Garden Grove woman pleads guilty in illegal gambling case
Honganh Thi Pham, a 41-year-old Garden Grove woman, pleaded guilty on Monday to a federal conspiracy charge after a crackdown by the Orange County Asian Organized Crime Task Force on…
Westminster police officers arrested a felon with a ghost gun and drugs
Earlier this month, a couple of Westminster police officers conducted a proactive foot patrol in an area known for criminal activity. As they were monitoring the area, they saw a…
Scammers are posing as Westminster police officers to rip off residents
The Westminster Police Department has received information that scammers identifying themselves as Westminster Police officers are calling, messaging, and emailing victims that they have an arrest warrant or citation that…
The Westminster police are searching for a vandalism suspect who attacked a tailor’s shop
On Saturday, March 4 at 11:29 p.m., a suspect threw a large slab into the front glass door and then threw a rock into a glass window at Sam's Tailoring,…
Westminster police officers seized a ghost gun during a traffic stop
Last night at around midnight, a Westminster Police Department trainee and his Field Training Officer stopped a vehicle for California Vehicle Code violations in the area of Magnolia and Bolsa.…
A stolen vehicle was fraudulently sold online but recovered by the Westminster police
Recently a Westminster Police Department detective and his partners, assigned to OCATT (Orange County Auto Theft Taskforce), were investigating a stolen vehicle that had been purchased by an innocent buyer.…
The Westminster Police are searching for two armed home burglary suspects
WESTMINSTER, CA. – On 03/26/2023, at around 10:37 PM, Westminster officers responded to a residence in the 8000 block of Rockview Circle regarding a possible burglary in progress. Officers contacted…
The OCDA won’t file charges after a homeless man was killed by a maniacal OC Jail inmate
The OCDA announced this week that after investigating the death of a homeless man who was put in a cell with a homicidal maniac at the OC Jail they won't…
The Westminster Police are trying to identify a package thief
On Tuesday, February 21 at 1830 hrs, a suspect removed a package from the victim’s doorstep in the 8600 block of Jennrich Ave. in Westminster and fled in a silver…
Six juveniles arrested for jumping a teenager in Westminster
WESTMINSTER, Calif. - On Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at 11:20 AM, a WPD School Resource Officer was notified that a fight had occurred on February 10, 2023, at Gillespie Park-…
An O.C. man died after crashing into a wall in Westminster
WESTMINSTER, Calif. - On Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at 10:22 PM, officers responded to a report of a traffic collision in the area of Bolsa Chica Road and Los Aliso Ranch Road…
Westminster woman charged with money laundering for cybercriminals
SANTA ANA, California – An Orange County woman has been charged in a six-count federal grand jury indictment alleging she laundered money directly sent from fraud victims who were tricked…
A minivan driver and a passenger died after hitting three other cars in Westminster
On Monday, February 6, 2023, at approximately 12:51 PM, Westminster police officers responded to a report of a traffic collision in the 14500 block of Beach Boulevard. The officers arrived…
The Westminster Police are investigating an attempted homicide
WESTMINSTER, Calif. - On Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at approximately 1:13 AM, Westminster Police Dispatch received numerous calls reporting what sounded like gunshots being fired in the 7700 block of…
Westminster Police searching for a hit and run driver who struck a child on a scooter
On Friday January 27, 2023, at approximately 8:37 AM, officers with the Westminster Police Department responded to Milan St., North of Westminster Blvd. regarding a traffic accident. Upon arrival officers…