Massive Santa Ana drug bust: 40,000 pills, ghost gun and body armor seized
Over the course of a year, the SAPD Narcotics Unit detectives investigated two subjects suspected of selling narcotics throughout various cities in Orange County. Detectives authored and executed a search…
Santa Ana candlelight vigil tonight for father of three U.S. Marines detained by ICE
Santa Ana, California – The Barranco Family and Orange County Rapid Response Network have come together to organize a candlelight vigil in honor of Narciso Barranco, who was violently arrested…
Guns and narcotics seized by deputies in two north O.C. traffic stops
On June 14, 2025, Orange County Sheriff North SET deputies conducted two traffic stops in unincorporated North Orange County. Their efforts led to the discovery of a sawed-off shotgun, six…
Traffic stop in North O.C. yields arrests, meth, fentanyl and guns
Yesterday afternoon, a proactive traffic stop by Fullerton Police officers led to the arrest of three individuals and the recovery of a significant amount of narcotics and illegal firearms. During…
The troubled SAUSD promoted a current employee to be their new Superintendent
SANTA ANA, CA - The Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) Board of Education has unanimously appointed Dr. Lorraine M. Perez as the District’s next Superintendent. She will lead a district…
An O.C. bar security guard was fatally shot
On Sunday, June 22, 2025, at around 12:57 a.m., deputies were called to the 8000 block of Katella Ave. in unincorporated Anaheim outside of 99 Bottles & Cocktails in reference…
A Santa Ana pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle
June 24, 2025 – A 44-year-old man was struck and killed by a vehicle while walking in the area of Harbor Boulevard and 5th Street. On June 24, 2025, at…
A vehicle theft suspect was caught in Costa Mesa after he fled on foot
Yesterday at around noon, a police officer located a stolen vehicle near Harbor Boulevard and Gisler Avenue, according to the Costa Mesa Police Department. The driver pulled into a nearby…
The SAPD arrested a wanted anti-ICE rioter
One of the suspects wanted involved in the June 16 incident in Downtown Santa Ana for assault with a deadly weapon has been taken into custody today and booked into…
Two women arrested after assaulting a store employee during a retail theft in Irvine
On June 5th, an employee witnessed a suspect conceal an item in their bag and flee Zumiez at the Spectrum, according to the Irvine Police Department. When the employee confronted…
O.C. vehicle theft suspects arrested after a dangerous high speed police pursuit
Last week, a vehicle came into town and dropped off suspect(s) who stole a vehicle from a hotel, according to the Newport Beach Police Department. Officers and detectives worked diligently…
Five suspects arrested for assaulting SAPD officers as they tried to make an arrest
Five suspects found themselves in handcuffs after they allegedly assaulted SAPD police officers who were trying to make an arrest. The incident happened just before 2 a.m., as police officers…