Police seek to identify Westminster Mall burglary suspects
On Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at 4:25 PM, the pictured suspect and two other suspects, pried open the phone kiosk at Westminster Mall and removed several electronics. The kiosk was…
The Westminster Police arrested a burglary suspect armed with a rifle-like BB gun
The other night at around 11:30PM, Westminster Police Officers responded to a commercial burglary alarm at the 14100 block of Willow Lane. When the police officers arrived, a vehicle fled…
The Westminster Police are trying to track down a woman who stole a cell phone and a wallet
On Sunday, July 24, 2022 at 7:50 PM the above pictured suspect approached the victim while at checkout and outside the Big Lots store (6251 Westminster Blvd.), asking several times…
The Westminster Police seized guns and drugs from suspects with outstanding warrants
Today, a Westminster Police Officer was patrolling a residential track and attempted to stop a vehicle. The two occupants exited and fled into the nearby neighborhood. Officers were able to…
An armed suspected gang member was arrested after a traffic stop in Westminster
On Sunday a Westminster Police Department Officer conducted a traffic stop at Goldenwest St. and Trask Ave. of a motorcyclist who was speeding, making unsafe lane changes, and had a…
Drugs and a ghost gun were found on a convicted felon in Westminster during a traffic stop
On August 4 around midnight, a Westminster police officer conducted a traffic stop for vehicle code violations at Goldenwest and Trask. After obtaining consent to search the vehicle, the police…
Person of interest identified in Westminster murder
PERSON OF INTEREST: Donald Nichols is wanted for questioning by Westminster Police for a homicide investigation. The Westminster Police have identified Nichols as a person of interest in the shooting…
Man fatally shot in Westminster and left in a van at an Arco in Fountain Valley
41-year-old Donald Joshua Ratzlaff of Huntington Beach was shot to death on Sunday at an Arco gas station at 10975 Edinger Ave., in Fountain Valley. Westminster police officers were initially…
Police officers fatally shot the transient who murdered Nascar driver Bobby East in Westminster
On July 13, 2022, at about 5:51 pm, Westminster police officers responded to the 76 gas station, located at 6322 Westminster Blvd., regarding a stabbing. The victim turned out to…
The Westminster Police are searching for a stabbing suspect with numerous facial tattoos
On July 13, 2022, at about 5:51 pm, WPD officers responded to the 76 gas station, located at 6322 Westminster Blvd., reference a stabbing. The victim was found on the…
A hit and run driver struck a woman walking her dogs in Westminster
WESTMINSTER, Calif. – On Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at 6:13 AM, officers responded to the area of Klamath Drive and Iroquois Road reference a report of a female subject laying…
A man was fatally shot in Westminster
The scene of the crime, courtesy of the Westminster Police Dept. A man was gunned down in an alley in Westminster Thursday afternoon. According to Commander Kevin MacCormick of the…
The Westminster Police are trying to find out who severely beat a resident
WESTMINSTER, Calif. – On the evening of May 27, 2022, 35 year old Westminster resident, JasonLawless, was severely beaten by an unknown assailant(s). He remains hospitalized with significantinjuries. The Westminster…
Felony probationer busted for stealing from self-storage units in Garden Grove
Garden Grove police detectives had been investigating a series of burglaries from a local self-storage facility, dating back to 2020. After countless hours of investigation, detectives identified the prolific thief…
A Theo Lacy inmate arrested in Westminster died on Sunday
ORANGE, Ca. (April 19, 2022) – On Sunday, April 17, 2022, an inmate housed at the Theo Lacy Facility in Orange died at the hospital. The inmate was booked into…