SAPD officers shoot Anaheim car robbery suspect, in Santa Ana

Santa Ana Police Department Advisory: Officer Involved Shooting update

Officer Involved Shooting update: Suspects Information

1. Petrica Muntean (19) Anaheim
2. Karen Ensaldo (20) Anaheim

They will be booked for Robbery, Possession of Stolen Property and Felony Evading

Details:

At approximately 1112 hours Orange County Sheriff Deputy’s received a LOJACK activation in the area of Bristol Street /Hesperian. The stolen vehicle was taken in a robbery at approximately 0650 hours today in the City of Anaheim . At approximately 1134 hours the occupied carjacking vehicle was located in the area of 2200 N. Pacific, a pursuit ensued of the vehicle through the residential area.

The pursuit concluded in the area of 18th/Alona when the vehicle collided with two parked vehicles and a tree. An O.I. S. took place with the driver suspect #1 Muntean being struck once, sustaining a non-life-threatening injury. Suspect #2 Ensaldo sustained a laceration under her chin believed to be caused from the traffic collision. No officer injured and all notifications made.

Investigation continues.

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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.
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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