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Advisory: SAPD Officers Arrest Four In Stolen Vehicle Pursuit – Possession Of Firearms

On Tuesday, 04/11/2017, at approximately 12:05 a.m., SAPD police officers were in the area of McFadden and Newhope when they attempted to stop a gray Toyota with no plates for vehicle code violations. The vehicle failed to yield and a pursuit was initiated.

The pursuit terminated when the suspect vehicle crashed into the rear bedroom of a residence at Newhope and Holly in the city of Fountain Valley. Three suspects were immediately taken into custody and a fourth suspect fled on foot.

Daniel Enrique Ramirez

With the assistance of Orange County Sheriff’s Air Support “Duke”, the fourth suspect was located hiding in the front yard of a residence. A canine was deployed and the fourth suspect was taken into custody. Further investigation revealed the vehicle to be a reported stolen out of the city of Anaheim. Three firearms were recovered from inside the vehicle and one in a neighboring yard where suspect Estrada had run to evade officers. Officers also located meth and cocaine in the suspect’s’ vehicle.

Joshua Rudy Ramirez

The vehicle and suspects’ description are similar to that of a series of robberies that have taken place, throughout the Santa Ana area. Robbery Detectives are continuing their investigation into these suspects possible involvement. All four suspects have been booked into the SAPD Jail.

Suspect 1 – Tanisha Marie Estrada (29) Santa Ana
Suspect 2 – Leticia Dominguez (21) Santa Ana
Suspect 3 – Daniel Enrique Ramirez (23) Santa Ana
Suspect 4 – Joshua Rudy Ramirez (20) Corona

Booking Charges For All Suspects: Felony Evading, Grand Theft Auto, Felon In Possession Of A Firearm, Participation In A Street Gang, Committing A Felony Benefitting A Criminal Street Gang, Carrying Concealed Weapon In A Vehicle With A Prior Felony Conviction

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Art Pedroza Editor
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.

By Art Pedroza

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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