A Santa Ana man was killed by an explosive device at his home last night
The year 2016 cannot end soon enough! A violent year in Santa Ana was capped on Thursday night by a visit by the O.C. Sheriff's Department bomb squad to a…
A man was stabbed to death tonight in south Santa Ana
There was a homicide tonight in Santa Ana at 3802 S. Flower Street, according to SAPD Case number 16-34273. SAPD police responded to the scene at about 8 p.m. after receiving…
Santa Ana family victimized by a fake kidnapping extortion scam
Santa Ana Police Department Advisory: Crime Alert -Extortion And Kidnapping Scam The Santa Ana Police Department is investigating an extortion scam in which the suspect(s) claim to have kidnapped a…
A man was apparently paralyzed by a drive-by shooter’s bullet this morning in Santa Ana
There was yet another drive-by shooting in Santa Ana this morning, shortly before 2 a.m., according to the SAPD, case number 16-34181. A male victim was driving southbound at the…
A drive by shooter wounded a newspaper delivery man this morning by three Santa Ana schools
Santa Ana is ending the year with a violent bang. This morning at about 4 a.m. a 55-year old man who was delivering newspapers noticed that he was being followed…
Man seriously injured in hit and run accident last night at N. Euclid and W. Hazard
An unidentified pedestrian in his 50s is in critical condition at a local hospital after he was hit by two cars Friday evening, one of which fled, at Euclid Street and…
Registered sex offender pleads guilty to exposing himself to women on OCTA buses
Stephen Ponte Garcia, a 37-year-old registered sex offender with a lengthy criminal record, pleaded guilty Tuesday to charges of exposing himself to female passengers on Orange County buses and was…
An arsonist set several small fires in Santa Ana so he could rob a fire station
[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3D9bRibrBk%20[/embed] Santa Ana Police Department Advisory: SAPD Detectives Request Media And Public Assistance In Identifying Arson Suspect In Fire Station Burglary Locations: Orange County Fire Station # 72, 1688 E.…
The SAPD is looking for an armed suspect who robbed a Chevron and a 7-Eleven
[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nk0Bm5e4YYw[/embed] Santa Ana Police Department Advisory: SAPD Detectives Are Requesting Media And Public Assistance In Identifying Robbery Suspect Using Assault Type Rifle Crime Type: Robbery Two Location: Chevron Gas (1501…
Three suspects robbed and stabbed a business owner at the 12300 block of Westminster on Saturday
An unidentified man was stabbed several times on Saturday afternoon during a robbery of his Garden Grove business, at the 12300 block of Westminster Avenue, according to the O.C. Register. The…
A suspected transient was stabbed to death behind Santa Ana’s Walmart early this morning
[caption id="attachment_63803" align="aligncenter" width="566"] 3600 West McFadden[/caption] Santa Ana Police Department Advisory: SAPD Detectives Investigating Stabbing Death 3600 West McFadden On Sunday, December 18, 2016, at 2:45 AM, SAPD Officers…
A drive by shooter wounded a bicyclist today near Harvey Elementary School
A man was seriously wounded when he was shot this morning while riding his bike along South Raitt Street, between Warner and Edinger, in Santa Ana, according to the O.C. Register. The victim…
Vietnamese entertainer sentenced for molesting a minor boy in Orange County
ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY NEWS RELEASE Case # 16WF0648 Date: December 16, 2016 VIETNAMESE ENTERTAINER “MINH BEO” SENTENCED TO 18 MONTHS IN PRISON FOR SEXUALLY ASSAULTING MINOR BOY AND ATTEMPTING TO…
81-year old former missionary from Tustin sentenced for molesting three girls
ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY NEWS RELEASE Case # 16CF0858 Date: December 16, 2016 81-YEAR-OLD FORMER MISSIONARY SENTENCED TO 18 YEARS IN PRISON FOR SEXUALLY ASSULTING THREE GIRLS UNDER AGE 10 SANTA…
The SAPD is conducting a DUI and drivers license checkpoint on 12/17
Santa Ana Police Department Advisory: SAPD conducting a DUI/Drivers License checkpoint on Sat., December 17th, 2016, 9:30PM to 2:30AM, 1000 E. 4th Street SANTA ANA POLICE STEP UP DUI ENFORCEMENT…