About that Homeland Security raid in Santa Ana on June 24
On Wednesday, June 24, 2020, the Santa Ana Police Department (SAPD) was notified that members of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) were serving a search warrant in the 1300…
The SAPD seized a large amount of illegal fireworks yesterday
The SAPD's Special Enforcement Team conducted several follow up investigations regarding sales of illegal fireworks throughout the city yesterday, according to their Twitter account. https://twitter.com/i/status/1276038368057425920 The SAPD was able to…
The SAPD is investigating a fatal stabbing at the 4100 block of West 5th St.
On Sunday, June 21, 2020, at 5:07 PM, SAPD Officers responded to assist Orange County Fire Authority with a man down in the courtyard of the apartment complex in the…
One more BLM protest coming to DTSA on June 19
Another BLM protest has been set for June 19, in DTSA, at 507 W. 4th St., from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Curiously the event organizers posted that the event…
Safe and sane fireworks will be sold in Santa Ana this year
https://youtu.be/rjkYxTX4qj0 As 4th of July approaches, we would like to remind our community that only fireworks bearing the “Safe and Sane” seal are permitted to be used within the City…
The SAPD is looking for a suspect who stabbed a 7-11 employee
https://youtu.be/EH_7aqMIqPw On 5/17/2020, at approximately 2:40 p.m., two suspects entered the 7-Eleven store located at 2217 E. 17th Street and confronted the victim, a store employee, demanding a refund for…
The SAPD arrested a suspect wanted in a kidnap and robbery case
https://youtu.be/soIxm-nHt0E On June 9, 2020, Sergio Magaña Arechiga (50), was burglarizing a residence in Santa Ana when the 82 year old resident walked in during the burglary. Arechiga assaulted the…
Another protest against police violence set for June 20 in DTSA
Another Santa Ana protest against police violence has been set for Saturday, June 20 at 3 p.m., at the corners of 4th & French St. This event is being touted…
A Defund the Police march is set for this Friday at Santiago Park
It appears that a Black Lives Matter march will be held at Santiago Park on Friday at 4 p.m. The address on the invitation is 2628 Santiago St. The invitation…
The SAPD is searching for a suspect wanted for vandalism and trespassing
On 2/20/2020, Wanted Suspect Jonathan Valdez, age 31, was captured on video surveillance breaking the victim’s bedroom sliding door and making entry while holding a knife. The victim was not…
Transient arrested for the murder of a Costa Mesa auto repair shop owner
COSTA MESA, Calif. (June 9, 2020) – The Costa Mesa Police Department (CMPD) has arrested a former auto repair employee on suspicion of murder after a business owner of the…
The SAPD will no longer use the Carotid Restraint Control Hold
In light of recent events occurring here in California and across the nation, Santa Ana Police Chief David Valentin announces temporary policy changes regarding the Carotid Restraint Control Hold. On…
Another Santa Ana man has been charged with crimes related to the recent protests
Another suspect has been charged with crimes related to the George Floyd protests in Santa Ana over this past weekend. Ernesto Isaiah Luquin, 23, was charged on Tuesday with two…
