Costa Mesa catalytic converter thieves caught red-handed
Today at about 1:22 a.m., Costa Mesa police officers were dispatched to the 2600 block of Newport Boulevard regarding the sounds of power tools being used. The police officers arrived…
The SAPD arrested a suspect on child porn charges
Santa Ana Police Department (SAPD) Civilian Investigator assigned to Special Investigations, as well as a member of the Internet Crimes against Children Task Force (ICAC), received a cyber-tip from the…
The SAPD is looking for leads in the cold case murder of Ruby Rubio
https://youtu.be/IKkPJ5eVuo8 This month’s segment of For the Record involves Ruby Rubio. On Thursday, July 3, 2014, Ruby and her younger sister were walking in the area of 1000 W. Warner…
Suspect wanted for a fatal hit and run traffic collision in Santa Ana
https://youtu.be/xhBXXmQ0lG8 On Friday, July 17th, 2020 at approximately 9:25 PM, the Santa Ana Police Department received several calls of a male down in the roadway at the intersection of Harbor…
28-year-old O.C. cold case finally solved as the OCDA clears their sex assault kit backlog
https://youtu.be/Tqr8ELNSWMc SANTA ANA, Calif. – The Orange County District Attorney’s Office continuing efforts to clear a 30-year countywide backlog of untested sexual assault kits has resulted in another cold case…
Man convicted of escaping from the O.C. Jail and kidnapping a cab driver
SANTA ANA, Calif. – The first of three inmates charged with carrying out an elaborate escape from the Orange County Men’s Central Jail along with two other inmates in 2016…
Irvine man tried to avenge crimes against Asians by kidnapping and trying to sexually assault a woman
Irvine, Calif. (April 9, 2021) – Last night, Irvine Police arrested 37-year-old Michael Sangbong Rhee for kidnapping with the intent to commit a sexual assault against a woman at an…
Felon arrested in Tustin on gun charges after a traffic stop
A Tustin Police Department Patrol Officer conducted a traffic stop after observing a motorist in violation of the Vehicle Code in the area of 17th St & Prospect Ave. He…
The OC Human Trafficking Trask Force releases their 2021 Victim Report
ANAHEIM, Calif., April 6, 2021 — Orange County Human Trafficking Task Force (OCHTTF) released the 2021 Human Trafficking Victim Report as it marked a 10-year milestone partnership of collaborative leadership…
The U.S. Justice Dept. is leading a coordinated civil rights response to COVID-19
https://youtu.be/syw2F4zylM0 Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Pamela S. Karlan issued the following statement and attached resource guide to assist Federal agencies, state and local governments, and recipients…
Tustin police officers arrested an armed domestic violence suspect at a hotel
https://youtu.be/UTT1CTQJx2c Michael Angelo Gutierrez, a 40-year-old Long Beach man was arrested on Saturday in an alleged domestic violence attack at a hotel in Tustin. The Tustin police responded to the…
The SAPD seized two assault rifles while making gang-related arrests this week
The SAPD had another busy week, with several notable gun-related arrests, including: Directed Patrol & AB 109 Unit conducted a probation check of a known gang member. A fully loaded…
The OC Sheriff arrested a suspect in a string of bank robbers in four counties
ALISO VIEJO, Ca. (April 2, 2021) – Sheriff’s Department investigators arrested a man suspected of a series of recent bank robberies across Southern California. At approximately 2:40 p.m. on March…