Two men stabbed, one in the face, in separate attacks in Santa Ana
What a bloody year it has been in Santa Ana so far in 2015. Last night, on Thursday, two more men were stabbed in separate incidents, according to the…
Man suspected of kidnapping and assaulting his girlfriend arrested
Santa Ana Police Department Advisory: SAPD Detectives and US Marshals Arrest Suspect in Kidnapping, Domestic Violence, and Criminal Threats Case On March 26, 2015, at approximately 8:45 PM, Santa Ana…
Buddhist monk suspected of fraud dies of apparent suicide
Santa Ana Police Department Advisory: SAPD Detectives Conduct Fraud Investigation Person Of Interest Buddhist Monk Dies Of Apparent Suicide On March 1, 2015, at about 1115 hours, officers responded…
Taxi stolen in in Santa Ana tonight chased by the CHP all the way to Lancaster
The California Highway Patrol was in a slow pursuit of a stolen taxi on the northbound 5 and 605 Freeways late Thursday night. The chase began in Santa Ana, and…
Victims denounce the OCDA’s lame response to the Dekraai case
[caption id="attachment_51743" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Graphic by Kevin McVeigh, Courtesy of the OC Weekly[/caption] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 26, 2015 Victims Denounce District Attorney’s Response to Dekraai Case Victims Applaud Spitzer for…
Police catch a suspected car thief after a brief chase in Ward 4
A suspected car thief in a burgundy car was chased briefly by the SAPD on the south side of the city, near South Bristol Street and West Segerstrom Ave., at…
Drive by shooting in Ward 2 sends two men to the hospital
Two men in their late teens to early 20s were injured in a drive-by shooting in Santa Ana, near the intersection of South Main Street and East Chestnut Avenue, on Wednesday…
MADD honors 14 OCDA attorneys for exceptional prosecution of DUI cases
[caption id="attachment_51708" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Todd Spitzer with Julie Schilling and Dave Doucette of the California Office of Traffic Safety at the MADD Luncheon[/caption] ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY PRESS RELEASE Date: March…
L.A. burglars who targeted O.C. homes arrested
Newport Beach Police Department Community Alert: Press Release - Three Residential Burglary Suspects Arrested On Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at approximately 2:17 p.m., a resident called the Newport Beach Police…
They found Erica Alonso’s car but she is still missing!
NEWS, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Lt. Jeff Hallock, 714.904.7042, JHallock@ocsd.org; Emily Osterberg, 714.647.1840, EOsterberg@ocsd.org Vehicle Belonging to Missing Person Located SANTA ANA, Calif. – (March 25, 2015) – On Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at…
The SAPD is looking for burglars who stole parts from Alltech Electronics
Santa Ana Police Department Advisory: SAPD Burglary Detectives Request Assistance in Identifying Suspects On Sunday, 3/22/15 at 11:19 P.M., officers responded to a commercial burglary (at Alltech Electronics) in the…
Charges filed after a waitress is assaulted by dine and dash crew from Long Beach
ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY PRESS RELEASE Case # 15NF0756 Date: March 24, 2015 MEDIA ADVISORY: Charges filed after a waitress is assaulted by diners who did not pay for their meal WHO:…
The Public Safety Committee will consider police body cameras at tonight’s meeting
Police officers from the SAPD will apparently be discussing the possible use of body cameras on SAPD officers at the City Council's Public Safety and Neighborhood Improvement Committee meeting tonight…
Man who tried to steal a tip jar and attacked a retired cop gets one year in jail
Francisco Cardenas, 26, a Santa Ana resident, pleaded guilty to felony assault and misdemeanor petty theft on Monday, in Orange County's Superior Court. Cardenas was arrested on March 7, this year,…
Contractor convicted for stealing from public works contracts and burglary
ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY PRESS RELEASE Case # 13CF3959 Date: March 23, 2015 CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOREMAN SENTENCED FOR DEFRAUDING EMPLOYEES BY TAKING $330,000 IN WAGES FROM TWO PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS AND…