On 02/29/2024, at approximately 0200 hours, Tustin Police responded to the 17000 Block of Sherbrook Drive in reference to a possible drive-by shooting that had just occurred. Officers arrived on scene and were able to locate evidence that confirmed the shooting.
Detectives took over the investigation and were able to quickly identify and locate the suspect. Later that morning, the suspect was arrested. The suspect believed to be responsible for the shooting is identified as 46-year-old Jose Alvarez out of El Monte, CA.
Search warrants were served on Alvarez’s vehicle and at his residence. Evidence in the case included two firearms and ammunition that matched the caliber used in the shooting, as well as surveillance that placed him at the scene.
Alvarez was booked at the Orange County Jail on the felony charges of Shooting at an Inhabited Dwelling, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, and Assault with a Firearm.
On 03/21/2024, Alvarez plead guilty to all three felony counts in Orange County Superior Court. Alvarez was sentenced to five years to be served in State Prison.
At approximately 7 p.m. last night, the Tustin Police Dispatch Center received a call from a witness stating they just watched a man push an elderly female to the ground then run away just south of Old Town Tustin. Despite an exhaustive search of the area, Tustin Officers were unable…
A male suspect set off an illegal mortar type firework in the area of Kensington Park Drive between The Village and Valencia Avenue, about four hours ago, according to the Tustin Police Department. The ensuing police investigation revealed that one male suspect was involved. There were no injuries, and also…
A police officer was conducting traffic enforcement in the area of Barranca and Red Hill at around 9:00 a.m. yesterday, according to the Tustin Police Department. The police officer observed a royal blue Chrysler 300 drive through a red traffic light and accelerate away at a high rate of speed.…
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Art PedrozaEditor
Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions.
When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.
Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions.
When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.
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