2023 O.C. Tet Parade set for Jan. 22 in Westminster
Join the City of Westminster in celebrating the Lunar New Year at the 2023 Tet Parade. The parade will be held on Sunday, January 22, 2023 along Bolsa Ave. eastbound…
Westminster police officers seized guns, drugs and fake IDs during a vehicle stop
During the day shift, alert Westminster Police Department patrol officers conducted a car stop in the area of Westminster/Hoover for CVC (California Vehicle Code) violations. During a search of the…
A robber targeted a woman in Westminster on Christmas day but got pepper sprayed instead
An armed robber on a bicycle targeted a woman who was out walking on Christmas morning, in Westminster, but she turned the tables on him by pepper spraying the suspect,…
Anaheim man arrested for vehicle burglaries in Fountain Valley
On December 17, 2022, Fountain Valley Police Department officers responded to two different parking lots in the north end of the city and took four separate vehicle burglary reports. Officers…
A Westminster police officer shot a vandalism suspect armed with a pipe
WESTMINSTER, CA – On December 24, 2022, at about 12:57 AM, Westminster police officers responded to the 9100 block of Bolsa Avenue reference a possible vandalism. Officers located the suspect,…
Westminster police pursuit ended in a drug bust
Last Friday night, at approximately 11 p.m., a Westminster police department officer attempted to stop a vehicle for California Vehicle Code (CVC) violations at Westminster Blvd/Beach Blvd. The driver, 60-year-old…
Corona man arrested on charges of armed robbery of stores in Santa Ana and Westminster
George Arizon, 27, a Corona man, was arrested on Wednesday, Dec 21, on charges of using a gun to threaten employees and demand cash from at least 10 different businesses…
The Westminster police busted a parolee for selling Fentanyl
On Sunday night, at approximately 11 PM, a Westminster police officer conducted a traffic stop in the area of Westminster/Hoover for CVC (California Vehicle Code) violations. Upon contacting the driver,…
Westminster man indicted for selling over 120K Fentanyl pills and other drugs
LOS ANGELES – A federal grand jury has indicted two men who allegedly used the darknet and encrypted messaging applications to sell over 120,000 fentanyl-laced pills and other drugs to…
A man rescued his pit bull from a stranger with a knife in Westminster on Saturday
An unidentified man rescued his pit bull from a knife-wielding stranger inside his pickup truck in Westminster on Saturday, Dec. 10, according to the Westminster Police Department. The man parked…
The Westminster police are trying to identify a suspect who stole a credit card reader from a restaurant
On Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at 1631 hours a suspect reached into the drive thru window of Tommy's Burger, located at 7000 Westminster Blvd., cut a cord, and removed the…
The Westminster police are trying to identify two purse thieves
On Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at 1529 hours the suspects stole the victim's purse from behind the counter (Westminster Superstore - 15440 Beach Blvd.), which had her wallet and cellphone.…
Santa Ana man killed in a DUI crash by another Santa Ana man, in Westminster
A 25-year-old Santa Ana man was killed after a pickup truck collided with a sedan in Westminster on Sunday, Dec. 4. Police investigators suspect alcohol was involved in the crash.…
O.C. school principal committed suicide at Disneyland
Christopher Christensen, 51, of Westminster, jumped to his death from the Mickey and Friends parking structure at Disneyland on Saturday night. He was the principal of Newland Elementary School in…
Westminster gang member arrested after a probation check reveals guns, ammo and body armor
A few weeks ago, the Westminster Police Department's Criminal Apprehension Gang Enforcement (C.A.G.E.) Team, conducted a probation check on the residence of a documented gang member. Upon arrival, three individuals…