Former O.C. Jail employee pleads guilty to forging her grandmother’s checks and misusing her credit cards
SANTA ANA, California – An employee of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department pleaded guilty today to two felony charges for forging checks and fraudulently using credit cards in her grandmother’s name,…
The Irvine Police are trying to identify a purse thief who then used the stolen credit cards
Can you help the Irvine Police Department to identify a male theft suspect? On November 5, an Irvine resident reported that her vehicle had been broken into and her purse…
Santa Ana’s new Gerardo Mouet Park Ribbon Cutting set for Dec. 3
The City of Santa Ana will be hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony for Gerardo Mouet Park on Wednesday, December 11 at 3 p.m. The project will bring a new recreation…
Closure of E. First St. between N. Standard Ave. & N. Grand Ave., in Santa Ana, set for tonight
On Thursday, November 21, 2024, starting at 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. the next day, there will be a full closure of E. First Street between N. Standard Avenue and…
The Costa Mesa police arrested a burglary suspect who was targeting expensive bikes
On Sunday night, police officers observed a man riding a bicycle while holding onto another high-end mountain bike, according to the Costa Mesa Police Department. The police officers ordered the…
The SAPD is searching for three armed suspects who robbed a victim at a gas station
Detectives are attempting to identify and locate three suspects involved in an armed robbery, according to the SAPD. On Thursday, November 14, 2024, the victim was pumping gas when suspect…
O.C. woman arrested in a stolen vehicle had meth in her possession
On November 15, at approximately 11:45 p.m., O.C. Sheriff Deputies assigned to the City of Lake Forest located a stolen vehicle near Bake Parkway and the 5 Freeway. With support…
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The Santa Ana City Council voted last night to do nothing about homeless encampments
Last night the woke majority of the Santa Ana City Council voted not to support a number of proposed amendments to strengthen the City of Santa Ana's anti-camping laws. They…
The OC Sheriff opens the new expansion of the James A. Musick rehab facility
SANTA ANA, Ca. (Nov. 19, 2024): Construction of the new James A. Musick facility is complete, employing an innovative custody model focused on increased rehabilitation services, enhanced safety and greater…
The family of a 19-year-old worker who died at an O.C. jobsite is seeking help via GoFundMe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiF7303u2oI Martin Ramos, a 19-year-old construction worker, died last week at a jobsite at a school in Orange County. The accident occurred last Thursday morning at Villa Park High School, which…
The Garden Grove Police will conduct a DUI and Driver’s License Checkpoint on Nov. 22
On November 22, the Garden Grove Police Department will conduct a California driver’s license and driving under the influence (DUI) Checkpoint from 9:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. at an undisclosed…
Woman arrested on burglary, narcotics and forgery charges in Irvine
Recently, police officers at the Irvine Spectrum located a parked vehicle identified as being involved in a recent commercial burglary outside the city, according to the Irvine Police Department. While…
The CHP recovered stolen beauty products worth almost $4M near the Mexican border
The California Highway Patrol’s Border Division Cargo Theft Interdiction Program Unit recently made a significant recovery, seizing stolen beauty products valued at approximately $3.67 million. This operation is a testament…
Man gets 26 years to life in prison for brutal murder of a woman at a Westminster hotel
https://youtu.be/_DtIHwy_Qk0 Aryan Vito Smith, a 30-year-old man, was sentenced last Friday to 26 years to life in prison for fatally stabbing Treeanna Nichols, a 22-year-old Pasadena woman at a Westminster…
Woman arrested in Westminster after attacking a man and his little girl with a switchblade
WESTMINSTER, CA. - On November 17, 2024, at approximately 4:45 PM, police officers responded to the area of the Civic Center in the City of Westminster at the 8200 block…