The CHP and the SAPD arrested a man who carjacked a Geek Squad truck
Earlier this afternoon, a suspect carjacked a Geek Squad truck from the Temecula Best Buy store with an employee in the back of the truck, according to the CHP. A…
A man was shot and killed early this morning near Madison Park
On Thursday, September 24, 2020, at approximately 12:16 AM, SAPD Officers responded to reports of a shooting in the east alley of 1600 South Cedar Street, near Madison Park. Upon…
The SAPD arrested three gang suspects during a probation check
In response to an increase in gang related activity, SAPD Gang Unit Detectives and OC Probation officers conducted a probation check in the area of 1000 S. Newhope Street yesterday,…
The SAPD shut down a gambling operation in the Artesia Pilar Neighborhood today
Earlier today SAPD police detectives from the Metropolitan & Special Investigations Divisions served a search warrant at a suspected gambling facility at 1000 N. Raitt Street, according to the SAPD's…
A male victim was shot dead across the street from King Elementary School on Monday night
On Monday, September 21, 2020, at approximately 11:25 PM, SAPD police officers responded to reports of a shooting in the area of 900 S. Bristol Street and Brook Street, right…
The SAPD is investigating human bones found at the OC Streetcar project
Major civic construction projects often turn up bones but they usually turn out to be either fossilized remains of ancient creatures or sometimes remains of natives. However the SAPD had…
Have a free donut and coffee with the SAPD on Sep. 16
The SAPD's 911 operators, police operators and professional staff will be at Dunkin' Donuts on Wednesday, September 16th from 8:30-9:30 AM, at 1302 E. 17th Street. Come by and meet…
A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on W. 1st St. and killed this morning
On Friday, September 11, 2020 at 11:19 AM, the Santa Ana Police Department received a call of a female down in the roadway at 2200 W. 1st Street. Officers responded…
The SAPD is looking for a violent armed robbery suspect
On 08/31/2020, wanted suspect Francisco Gomez and a 2nd suspect entered the victim’s motel room while he was asleep. Gomez woke the victim up by pistol whipping him in the…
Uber driver arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a Santa Ana woman
On September 9, 2020 at about 4:00 am, a 51-year-old woman requested an Uber to take her to work in Santa Ana. Jason Rodas, a resident of Garden Grove, was…
The SAPD invites you to learn about emergency preparedness on 9/10
Do you know what to do in case of an emergency? Join the SAPD this Thursday, September 10th from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Home Depot located at…
A 24-year-old woman was arrested for street racing in Santa Ana
While working a STEARRD (Street Racing Enforcement) program, SAPD police officers responded to a report of street racers in the area of Columbine Ave & Majestic Dr., on Sep. 5.…
The SAPD is investigating Saturday’s motorcycle crash at Main and E. Warner
On Saturday, September 5, 2020 at approximately 7:19 PM, the Santa Ana Police Department received a call of a vehicle versus motorcycle traffic collision in the area of 100 E.…