Armed robbers posing as immigration agents in Westminster
WESTMINSTER, Calif. - On June 15, 2024, at about 12:30 PM, an adult male victim was riding a bicycle in the area of Newland Street and Westminster Blvd. when he was…
A traffic stop in Westminster led to the seizure of an unserialized gun, meth and heroin
Last Thursday night, a patrol officers was working proactive enforcement in the area of Springdale and Westminster and conducted a traffic stop for vehicle code violations, according to the Westminster…
An alert police officer found a hidden cache of meth and cash in a vehicle in Westminster
Recently, an alert police officer observed two suspicious individuals and proceeded to contact and detain them, according to the Westminster Police Department. Upon receiving consent to search the vehicle, the…
A man took off with an e-bike in Westminster after paying for it with fake cash
A male suspect contacted a victim, who had listed his electric bike for sale on an online marketplace, to purchase it, according to the Westminster Police Department. The parties met…
The Westminster Police are trying to identify two Target shoplifters
A pair of suspects removed gaming headsets on multiple occasions from the Target located at 16400 Beach Blvd. and fled, according to the Westminster Police Department. Suspect 1: Male (See…
The Westminster Police are tring to identify a storage unit burglar
A suspect removed a lock from a storage unit and took various items and fled, according to the Westminster Police Department. Suspect: Male (See picture), 6’0”, 170 pounds, wearing a…
Four suspects distracted an employee and made off with several gold chains, in Westminster
Four suspects worked together to distract an employee and removed multiple 18K gold chains from a kiosk at the Asian Garden Mall, located at 9200 Bolsa Ave., according to the…
A man died after crashing his vehicle into a light pole in Westminster
On Sunday, March 31, 2024, at 1:52 AM, police officers responded to a single vehicle traffic accident in the area of westbound McFadden Avenue and Vermont Street, according to the…
Westminster Police are looking for a man who stole a backpack and baby formula from a Target store
The above-pictured suspect removed a backpack and three cans of baby formula from the Target store located at 16400 Beach Blvd. and fled, according to the Westminster Police Department. Suspect:…
Senseless beating death of a homeless man leads to the conviction of two O.C. men
Christian Huerta, 24, of Huntington Beach and Andrew Holguin, 26, of Midway City were both convicted on Wednesday, March 27, in the June 20, 2019, killing of Duc Le, 45,…
A pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle in Westminster on March 26
WESTMINSTER, Calif. - On Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at 5:28 AM, police officers responded to a man down in the westbound #1 lane of Bolsa Avenue, east of Brookhurst Street,…
A man broke into a house with three sleeping women in Westminster and demanded to be fed
On March 20, 2024, at about 5:56 AM, officers were dispatched to a residence located in the 14800 block of Cordoba Place about a male forcing entry into a residence…
The Westminster Police Department is conducting a bike and pedestrian enforcement operation on 3/14
Tomorrow, Thursday, March 14, 2024, the Westminster Police Department Traffic Division will conduct a Bicycle/Pedestrian Enforcement Operation in collaboration with surrounding law enforcement agencies from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.…
Murderer identified by his DNA pleads guilty to fatally stabbing a young woman in Westminster
Aryan Vito Smith Aryan Vito Smith, a 29-year-old man, pleaded guilty on Friday, March 8, to stabbing to death Treeanna Nichols, a Pasadena woman in a Westminster hotel six years…
A man in need of medication is missing in Westminster
The Westminster Police Department seeks the public’s help in locating a critical missing person. Willie Christopher, age 44, was last seen this morning at approximately 9:20 in the Richardson and…