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The SAPD reached out to help a family in mourning after their toddler, Isaias Pacheco Jimenez, died in a tragic accident just before his first birthday. Jimenez died on Sep.…

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On 10/13/2021 at approximately 11:15PM, wanted suspect Damian Vazquez (31) took the victim’s cell phone by force and attempted to hit the victim with a broom. Vazquez then threw the…

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https://youtu.be/54IMwWtW_Eg Johnathan Ryan Hernandez celebrated his recent election to the Santa Ana City Council by getting a tattoo of the words "La Raza", according to the O.C. Register. He was…

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David Angel Lopez and Anthony Garcia, both 20-years-old, were charged on Monday with a gang-related fatal shooting of 18-year-old Miguel Angel Benitez, a rival gang member in Santa Ana. The…

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Junior Gil, a 27-year-old gangbanger, was convicted Thursday of a series of robberies and killing of 31-year-old Jesse Ruben Gomez, in front of a taco truck in Santa Ana. Gil…

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Last night, SAPD MET Detectives conducted proactive policing in a known gang territory where a recent gang shooting homicide occurred.  A vehicle was stopped for violating traffic laws and four…

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On June 30, 2021, at approximately 1:54 AM, the wanted suspects entered the 7-Eleven convenience store located at 1425 W. Warner Avenue and approached the clerk. Suspect #2 took out…

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While on patrol, SAPD Civic Center Patrol Officers and AB 109 Officers initiated a traffic stop of a vehicle for traffic violations. Officers contacted the driver, at which time, materials…

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Santa Ana, Calif. – The safety of everyone traveling is the focus of a grant awarded to the Santa Ana Police Department. The $536,000 grant from the California Office of…

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October 23rd is National Take Back Day. You can bring your old, unused & expired medications to the SAPD Westend Substation that day, at 3750 W. McFadden Ave Suite I.…

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While on patrol, SAPD police officers stopped a vehicle after observing the driver commit a vehicle code violation. Upon contacting the driver and obtaining consent to search the vehicle they…

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Sergio Hernandez was shot and killed in Santa Ana way back on May 6, 1998. The SAPD believed the incident was caused by road rage. They never found the killer.…

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On 04/01/2021, the wanted suspect broke into the victim’s vehicle and stole approximately $400.00 worth of sports equipment. Suspect Description: Male, Hispanic, approximately 5'08"-5'10" tall, medium build and long hair.…

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While on patrol in the area of the 1000 block of S. Austin Street, SAPD police officers conducted a vehicle stop and were immediately able to identify the subjects occupying…

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Critical missing person Jorge Cruz was located just hours after the SAPD posted his information on their social media platforms. A good Samaritan recognized Cruz and contacted Santa Ana PD…

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