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 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…
A man died after losing control of his motorcycle in Garden Grove
An unidentified man, age 41, died after losing control of his motorcycle at Chapman Ave. and Loraleen Street in Garden Grove on Tuesday night, Feb. 1. The victim is thought…
Suspects from Santa Ana and Irvine arrested for thefts in Fountain Valley
On 12/21/21, a male stole a package from a residence on Moss Glen Avenue in Fountain Valley. The value of the package was over $1000. On 12/28/21, a business in…
Woman who beat her toddler into a coma arrested in Irvine
On Wednesday, January 26, 2022 Garden Grove Police Department Detectives received information from the Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer’s Office referencing a wanted person. The suspect, Noelia Ayala (21-years-old,…
A Santa Ana man was fatally shot early this morning
On Saturday, January 29, 2022, at 12:56 AM, Santa Ana Police Communications received several reports of shots fired in the area of 500 E. Pine Street. Officers responded and located…
The SAPD busted an illegal marijuana grow operation with over 5,000 plants
SAPD detectives discovered an illegal large-scale commercial cannabis cultivation operation at a building near E. Dyer Road and Oak Street on the evening of Jan. 26. The SAPD had obtained…
The SAPD arrested a male suspect for allegedly molesting a 13-year-old girl
Santa Ana Police arrested Brayan Padilla-Gomez, a 22-year-old resident of Santa Ana for child molestation. Police investigated allegations made by a 13-year-old female victim that she had been sexually molested…
Police arrested a suspect and recovered stolen iPhones and Apple watches in Fountain Valley
Three brazen suspects broke into a T-Mobile store at 17850 Newhope Street in Fountain Valley on Tuesday, at around 6:30 p.m., stealing many valuable iPhones and Apple watches that they…
The SAPD is looking for a transient who sexually assaulted a minor
Francis Manuel Garcia-Gamboa (37) is wanted for contacting a minor with the intent to commit a sex crime, and sexually assaulting a minor. Garcia is believed to be a transient…
Guaranty Chevrolet somehow sold a car to a guy with a fake I.D. who defrauded them
On 8/22/21, a male suspect entered Guaranty Chevrolet and used a false CA driver’s license and fraudulent personal info to purchase a vehicle. Suspect Description: Male, Hispanic, 25-35 years-old, 5’11”…
The Westminster police made a big drug bust after a car stop
A Westminster police officer conducted a car stop for CVC (California Vehicle Code) violations in the area of Bushard St. and Hazard Ave. on the evening of Jan. 22, at…
A naked man was arrested after he tried to break into a home in Westminster
What would you do if a naked man tried to break into your house in the early morning? This actually happened recently in Orange County when a naked man tried…
Homeless man on parole arrested for stealing a $2,000 bike from Orange Cycle
At 4:09 this morning, an alarm company for Orange Cycle reported a window smash activation. When the police officers arrived, they observed a window smash and found a $2,000 bicycle…
Guns, drugs and nunchuks seized from a speeding felon by the Garden Grove police
Early on Friday morning, Garden Grove Police Officers were conducting speed enforcement in the area of Chapman Ave and Medina Dr. when they noticed a driver exhibiting unsafe speed. A…