SAPD Traffic officers conducted a stop of a vehicle that was driving erratically. The driver was exhibiting signs of being under the influence of narcotics and/or alcohol. The driver was…
On Thursday, January 6th, 2022, at 8:22 PM, Officers responded to South Coast Global Medical Center regarding two stabbing victims who had just been dropped off at the hospital. Both…
The Santa Ana Police Department is proud to announce the selection of our next Public Information Officer (PIO), Corporal Maria Lopez. As the “face” of the Santa Ana Police Department,…
In August of 2019, wanted suspect Alejandro Mendoza approached a 15-year-old female and attempted to sexually assault her. When the victim attempted to leave, Mendoza grabbed her and forced her…
SAPD police officers respond to the area of the 2000 block of S. Olive Street in reference to a call of an arson and a assault with a deadly weapon.…
SAPD Gang Unit detectives, with the assistance of OC Gang Task Force, conducted a follow-up investigation in the City of Garden Grove in reference to a subject wanted for assault…
The SAPD, in partnership with the Huntington Beach, Irvine and Garden Grove Police Departments, part of the STEARRD (Strategic Traffic Enforcement Against Racing & Reckless Driving) program conduct continuous street…
https://youtu.be/VDCFTFRzfcw The JCPenney at the MainPlace Mall in Santa Ana got ripped off on Dec. 20, at about 11 p.m., when suspects made off with about $10,000 worth of high-end…
While conducting patrol checks, SAPD Directed Patrol officers observed three males loitering on the street. Officers contacted and detained all three subjects without incident. A search of the immediate area…
A two-year old girl's father and his girlfriend, Santos Salgaldo Beltran, 34, and Ana Billalba, 27, were arrested on suspicion of child abuse after a family member called the SAPD…
A gang suspect shot from behind a wall at the driver of an SUV that was proceeding on Sullivan Street and Monte Vista Ave., on Dec. 8, missing his target…
The Santa Ana Police Department will be conducting a DUI / Driver’s License checkpoint on Friday, December 17th, 2021. It will begin at 7:00 PM and is scheduled to conclude…
On 10/16/2021, at approximately 7:44PM, the wanted suspect entered the apartment removed his clothing and took a shower. A resident was in the apartment, observed the suspect exit the bathroom,…
Ricardo Antunez Villalba, a 29-year-old man, is facing a murder charge with a sentencing enhancement for the personal use of a deadly weapon, after he allegedly beat his roommate to…
A train struck and killed a pedestrian In Santa Ana this afternoon, at 17th Ave., near Lincoln Ave. The pedestrian was walking across the tracks at 12:26 p.m. when he…