A DUI driver was arrested in Costa Mesa after a crash that injured two people
A DUI crash happened on Feb. 7, in the afternoon, in Costa Mesa. The drunken driver, who was also not wearing his seatbelt, was initially traveling in his Civic eastbound…
The SAPD arrested two theft suspects but one more is still on the lam
https://youtu.be/N6di-r8vvts The SAPD arrested two theft suspects on Wednesday, February 9, 2022. A second suspect (Male, Hispanic, 20-25 years old, black hair, blue ball cap, black jacket, white shirt and…
The SAPD arrested a woman who confessed to fatally stabbing a man last night
On Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at 8:39 PM, Santa Ana Police Communications received a report of a stabbing that occurred along the railroad tracks at 2200 S. Beeson Lane. SAPD…
The Chief of the SAPD speaks out on the growing gang violence in Downtown Santa Ana
The SAPD's Chief of Police, David Valentine, addressed the growing gang violence in Downtown Santa Ana in a Tweet today. Valentine noted that the SAPD has developed a comprehensive proactive…
The Garden Grove police seized a gun and drugs from four gangbangers
Over the weekend, Garden Grove Community Impact Unit (CIU) police officers were conducting directed enforcement in the area of Lampson Ave and Nutwood St., when they observed four male subjects…
The SAPD seized several guns, ammo and cash from two suspects including a felon
SAPD MET detectives conducted a traffic stop in the area of 1400 E. 1st Street on Feb. 5. Search warrants led to the recovery of multiple firearms, large amounts of…
A Santa Ana man was stabbed in the neck while trying to sell Fentanyl pills at a park in Irvine
Eric Quintanilla, an 18-year-old suspected of stabbing a Santa Ana man at a park in Irvine while trying to steal fentanyl from him was arrested, according to the Irvine Police.…
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This week’s Cochino List includes IHOP and El Pollo Amigo
The O.C. Health Care Agency has released a list of the eateries (including restaurants, caterers and even school kitchens) that they inspected and shut down for the week of Jan.…
SAPD detectives arrested a Downtown Santa Ana murder suspect
On Saturday, January 22nd, 2022, at 10:40 PM, Officers responded to 300 W. 5th Street regarding reports of a shooting. Officers arrived on scene and discovered a male adult victim…
The SAPD is still trying to find out who killed security guard Jaime Villacorta back in 2011
https://youtu.be/pvLthjIipx4 This month’s segment of the SAPD's “For the Record: A Homicide Spotlight” highlights the murder of Jaime Alberto Villacorta. On June 9, 2011, Jaime Villacorta was working as a…
The SAPD is searching for a cowardly man who tried to strangle his girlfriend
On 01/31/2022, wanted suspect Angel Garcia assaulted an adult female victim. During the assault, Garcia attempted to suffocate the victim. Garcia also strangled the victim while making threats to end…
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Former prosecutor Michael Jacobs announces he will take on OCDA Spitzer
IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Michael A. Jacobs is announcing his intent to run for election to the position of District Attorney of Orange County, California. Jacobs…
Hardin slams OCDA Spitzer for murder increase that is likely due to the state’s liberal policies
ORANGE - Today, Marine combat veteran and former military prosecutor, Special Assistant United States Attorney, and Deputy District Attorney, Pete Hardin, responded to recently released data from the Orange County…