Woman pleads not guilty after allegedly running over her boyfriend in Orange
Diana Rodriguez, 27, of Orange told a court that she is not guilty, on Monday, with regard to charges of assault and allegedly running over her boyfriend with a car…
Police arrested a crew of catalytic converter thieves in Orange
At 1:38 in the morning non Feb. 3, an observant resident or Orange called the police when they heard a saw cutting through metal and suspected a catalytic converter theft…
Theft suspect arrested in Tustin after threatening store employees with a stun gun
Emily Melheim attempted to leave a local Best Buy without paying for a speaker and brandished a stun gun in a threatening manner when confronted by employees. The Tustin Police…
The SAPD issued 44 street racing citations on Jan. 29 and 30
The SAPD in partnership with other agencies as part of the STEARRD program conducted additional street racing enforcement. From 01/29 – 01/30 enforcement efforts resulted in: 44 - Cites5 -…
The SAPD seized several guns and drugs in two arrests this week
While conducting a traffic stop in the area of 2723 S. Hotel Terrace, SAPD Gang Detectives noticed a small amount of narcotics in plain view inside the vehicle. A search…
Santa Ana domestic violence suspect arrested by the SAPD
Santa Ana PD 02/02/2021 Most Wanted Wednesday suspect was taken into custody on 02/03/2021. - ORIGINAL MESSAGE - Wanted Suspect: Gustavo Alexander Penaloza (27) Description: Male, Hispanic, 5’11” tall, 200…
The SAPD is looking for a domestic violence suspect who violated a restraining order
Gustavo Penaloza has repeatedly shown up to the victim’s home while having an active restraining order and has forced himself inside the home. During multiple contacts with the victim, Penaloza…
Five men were arrested by the O.C. Human Trafficking Task Force in Anaheim
Mitchell Biela ANAHEIM, CALIF. (February 2, 2021) – Five men have been charged with the commercial sexual exploitation of a minor in connection with meeting a teenage girl through an…
The Costa Mesa police shot a man who approached officers with a knife
COSTA MESA, Calif. (Feb. 2, 2021) – On Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021, at approximately 5:16 a.m., the Costa Mesa Police Department (CMPD) received a 911 call from a residence in…
$1 million arrest warrant issued for a Romanian murder suspect in Anaheim
ANAHEIM, CALIF (January 27, 2021) – Anaheim police homicide detectives have obtained a $1 million arrest warrant for 37-year-old Florin Raducanu who is suspected of shooting 42-year-old Aurel Trandafir last…
SAPD detectives seized an AR rifle and a large bag of pot from gang suspects
In response to an increase in gang violence, SAPD Gang Detectives were in the area of the 300 Block of S. Hesperian Street completing a probation compliance check on Jan.…
The SAPD is looking for burglars who targeted the Bowers Museum
https://youtu.be/j_s4DsaaTOE Between 12/24/2020 and 01/18/2021, the Bowers Museum was the victim of four commercial burglaries. During three of the incidents, large metal freight containers and a shed on the property…
A Costa Mesa traffic stop ended in drug, gun and other charges for a parolee
A Costa Mesa police officer pulled over a suspect for a vehicle code violation as the suspect was leaving a motel on Newport Blvd., on Jan. 19. It turned out…