North Grand Ave. reopened after bomb scare turns out to be a false alarm
The Orange County Sheriff's Department's Bomb Squad used a robot to examine the suitcase that was left at 1300 North Grand Ave. today, just north of the 5 Freeway, according…
Bomb scare results in closure of North Grand Ave. between Santa Ana Bl. and 17th St.
A bomb scare has resulted in the closure of all lanes on North Grand Avenue between Santa Ana Boulevard and Seventeenth Street while Orange County Sheriff’s Department officials check out the threat,…
A bicyclist was struck by a car and killed in Santa Ana last night
SAPD Investigating Auto vs Bicyclist Fatal Collision – Deceased Identified Deceased: Thuc Van Nguyen (77) On 1/25/16, officers responded to the scene of a traffic collision involving a bicyclist and…
Convicted felon busted again for pimping in Santa Ana and carrying a firearm
ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY PRESS RELEASE Case # 15CF2635 Date: January 25, 2016 CONVICTED FELON SENTENCED TO THREE YEARS IN PRISON FOR CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT PIMPING AND CARRYING LOADED FIREARM IN…
The three O.C. jail escapees are now facing additional felony charges
ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY PRESS RELEASE Case # 16CF0198 Date: January 25, 2016 THREE DEFENDANTS CHARGED WITH ESCAPING FROM ORANGE COUNTY JAIL SANTA ANA, Calif. – Three previously charged defendants were…
Fatal hit and run accident last night at Fairview and Edinger results in three arrests
Santa Ana Police Department Advisory: SAPD investigates fatal hit and run Narrative: On Sunday, January 24th, 2016 at 1806 hours, patrol officers along with the Orange County Fire Authority responded to…
Reward for information about the OC Jail escapees increased to $50,000
[embed]https://youtu.be/HSKd10tUNeE[/embed] The U.S. Marshals Service has kicked in an additional $30,000 in addition to the $20,000 already offered by the FBI for information leading to the re-arrest of Hossein Nayeri,…
Over 600 crimes were committed in Santa Ana this week including 36 weapons charges
It was another bad week in Santa Ana, from January 18 through today as 622 crimes were committed, according to CrimeMapping, compared to 573 crimes in the previous week. The…
How three convicts from the OC Central Jail escaped
The Orange County Sheriff has revealed how Hossein Nayeri, 37, Jonathan Tieu, 20, and Bac Duong, 43, escaped from the Orange County Central Men’s Jail, according to the O.C Register. Sometime…
Santa Ana Arts Future Town Hall Kick-Off set for Jan. 27
City of Santa Ana, Downtown Orange County Community: Santa Ana Arts Future Town Hall Kick-Off with Josefina Lopez, Author of Real Women Have Curves on Jan 27th We need your voice!…
Message from O.C. Sheriff Sandra Hutchens regarding the O.C. Jail escape
JAIL ESCAPE MESSAGE FROM SHERIFF SANDRA HUTCHENS “Last night, three inmates escaped from Men’s Central Jail in Santa Ana. We are utilizing every resource available to ensure these inmates are…
Manufacturer settles lawsuit for selling Nabisco ginger snaps with high lead levels
ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY PRESS RELEASE Date: January 22, 2016 LARGEST SNACK FOOD MANUFACTURER IN THE NATION TO PAY MORE THAN $758,000 IN CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWSUIT FOR SELLING COOKIES WITH LEAD…
Councilwoman Martinez participated in a statewide policy committee meeting in Sacramento
City of Santa Ana, Downtown Orange County Community: Councilwoman Michele Martinez Represents the City of Santa Ana at League of California Cities’ Policy Committee Meetings in Sacramento This week, Councilwoman Michele…
Three dangerous inmates escaped from the O.C. Central Men’s Jail on Friday
NEWS, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Lt. Jeff Hallock, 714.904.7042, JHallock@ocsd.org; Carrie Braun, 714.647.1848, CBraun@ocsd.org SPECIAL BULLETIN: JAIL ESCAPE SANTA ANA, Calif. (January 23, 2016) – On Friday, January 22, 2016, inmates NAYERI, Hossein, 37, TIEU,…
Restitution sought from former Orange County employee Carlos Bustamante
County Seeks Restitution from Former Employee Sentenced for Crimes The County of Orange formally asked a judge Friday to order former employee Carlos Bustamante to pay restitution as part of…