Firefighters hosed off a suicidal Santa Ana man who had doused himself in gasoline
A man who had doused himself and his car with gasoline on Standard Ave., in Santa Ana, on Wednesday was hosed down by OCFA firefighters during a tense standoff that…
Santa Ana’s “Mummy Bandit” sentenced to 19 years for an armed bank robbery
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A serial bank robber who disguised himself like a mummy to hold up a Newport Beach Wells Fargo at gunpoint was sentenced January 16, 2020 to…
The SAPD is searching for a carjacking and kidnapping suspect
On 10/04/2009, wanted suspect Sergio Cruz, a 39-year-old man from Tustin, carjacked and kidnapped a victim at gunpoint. Cruz forced that victim to drive to the area of 10th and…
Councilman Solorio announces a major reduction in homicides in Santa Ana
SANTA ANA, CA — City Councilman Jose Solorio announced a significant decline in homicides in Santa Ana and called on the police department to focus on enforcing anti-camping and related laws in…
A bus and an SUV crashed this morning south of Madison Park
SAPD police officers are currently working an OCTA bus vs SUV collision in the area of St Andrew Pl & Standard Ave., south of Madison Park, according to the SAPD's…
A motorcyclist died after crashing into a pole in Santa Ana on Sunday morning
Many of our Facebook readers were wondering what happened today, Sunday, Jan. 12, after the SAPD closed streets at First and Grand. It turns out there was a fatal motorcycle…
SAPOA President responds to the Register’s Op-Ed against the recall of Councilwoman Iglesias
Editor's Note - While we do not support the current recall campaign against duly elected Santa Ana City Councilwoman Ceci Iglesias, to be fair we have extended an opportunity to…
The SAPD is searching for a missing elderly man with dementia
Jose Ayala (74) was last seen walking away from his family’s home today at approximately 7:45 AM. Ayala suffers from Dementia and Schizophrenia and has a history of walking away…
The SAPD arrested an Uber driver on charges of sexual assault
Santa Ana Police Department Special Crimes Section detectives arrested an Uber driver on January 8, 2020, for a sexual assault that occurred in July of 2018. Amir Attia, a 45-year-old…
The SAPD is looking for four suspects who attacked two juveniles and tried to rob them
https://youtu.be/lc0-6vIoVRg On December 30, 2019 at approximately 9:55 pm, both juvenile victims were walking westbound on W. Wilshire Avenue east of S. Ross Street. An older model, tan colored Honda…
The Santa Ana police union is misusing the recall process to target their critics
The Orange County Register's Editorial Board slammed the Santa Ana Police Officers Association (SAPOA) today in a stunning editorial that is 100% spot on. Here it is - please read…
The SAPD is searching for a bald armed robbery suspect
On 11/20/2019, at 12:08pm, a Ford Explorer, occupied by six suspects, parked directly behind the victim’s business. Two suspects entered the business and attempted to sell jewelry to the employee…
Former instructor charged with molesting a Middle College High School student
Santa Ana, Calif. – A former Santa Ana College welding instructor has been charged with four felonies for molesting a 15-year-old high school student enrolled in his class. Authorities are…