Street takeovers busted by the Tustin and Orange Police Departments
Street takover? Not in Tustin! Last night, the Tustin Police Department and the OC Street Racing Task Force interrupted a street takeover in the area of Michelle Dr and Myford…
Two street racers arrested in Tustin after exceeding 100 mph
Earlier today, in an effort to address excessive speeding and racing on Tustin's roadways, a Tustin police officer was conducting traffic enforcement on Jamboree Road. The officer observed a vehicle…
The Orange police impounded a car after tracking a street racer all the way to L.A.
Two weeks ago, a large group of cars gathered near N. Tustin and E. Katella. Orange police officers responded to the area to ensure the safety to our community. After…
A driver in Tustin who crashed into two trees may have been speeding
Tustin Police Department officers responded to Edinger Ave west of Jamboree Rd. for a traffic collision last Friday . The involved vehicle was traveling eastbound on Edinger Ave west when…
The Orange Police issued 42 citations to street racers last night
On Tuesday night, an illegal street racer sped away from officers, lost control of his BMW, and crashed into the downtown plaza in Orange. Last night, members of the Orange…
O.C. street racer arrested in New Mexico for the murder of an L.A. woman on Christmas Day
Dante Chapple Young, a 28-year-old resident of Orange County, has been arrested as the suspect responsible for the murder of Elyzza Guajaca on Christmas Day. The LAPD announced the arrest…
Street racer convicted for a fatal hit and run in Irvine
Toni Love Valenzuela, 33, was convicted this week for a hit-and-run with permanent and serious injury for a fatal crash in Irvine. A mistrial was declared as the jurors deadlocked…
O.C. speeder convicted after killing a woman while driving at nearly 100 mph
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A 28-year-old man who had been repeatedly warned of the dangers of speeding was sentenced to 15 years to life for hitting and killing a 33-year-old…
Repeat DUI driver who killed a retired Register editor while street racing facing up to live in prison
Louie Robert Villa, 31, Santa Ana, a repeat DUI driver who killed 67-year-old Gene Harbrecht, a retired O.C. Register editor and Santa Ana resident, while street racing in 2020 has…
The Garden Grove Police Department has issued over 800 street racing citations this month
Due to the increase of reckless driving across Southern California, the Garden Grove Police Department has taken a zero-tolerance approach by staffing additional officers to conduct high-visibility enforcement of street…
The SAPD issued 73 street racing citations last weekend
The SAPD as part of STEARRD (Strategic Traffic Enforcement Against Racing & Reckless Driving) & in partnership with other local law enforcement agencies, continuously conduct street-racing enforcement. This past weekend…
Police seized 5 kilos of cocaine from a driver doing burnouts in Garden Grove
Last night, September 18, 2022 at 10:33 PM, as Garden Grove police officers were conducting citywide enforcement of reckless driving/street racing, when they observed a truck doing burnouts on Katella…
Street racers threaten Tustin police officers and their families after being cited
Due to unsafe driving behavior and recurring vandalism, the Tustin Police Department maintains a zero tolerance approach to street racing and unsanctioned car meet-ups. Organized events which occur on private…
Over 200 street racers and reckless drivers were busted in Newport Beach this weekend
NEWPORT BEACH, CA — In continuing with efforts to address increasing instances of street racing and the number of vehicles with loud/modified vehicle exhaust, the Newport Beach Police Department’s Traffic…
The Garden Grove Police busted over 200 street racers and reckless drivers over the weekend
Over the weekend, Garden Grove Police Department Officers conducted high-visibility enforcement of reckless driving and street racing/takeovers. A total of 171 traffic citations issued (59-modified/loud exhausts), 35 parking citations, 5…