There were two more shootings in Santa Ana yesterday
At about 11:30 PM on Friday October 14th an adult male suspect exited his vehicle and shot at an occupied parked vehicle multiple times, at at 200 N. Lacy, in…
Man gets life in prison after shooting and killing a man near the O.C. School of the Arts
ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY PRESS RELEASE Case # 14CF2681 Date: October 14, 2016 MAN SENTENCED TO 114 YEARS IN PRISON FOR SHOOTING INTO VEHICLE WHICH KILLED ONE MAN AND INJURED TWO…
Drop off your unwanted prescriptions at the SAPD’s Westend office on 10/22
For Immediate Release: October 12, 2016 Contact: HCA Communications, Media Line: (714) 834-2178, Email: HCAComm@ochca.com Drop-Off Unwanted Prescriptions at More Than 30 OC Locations on ‘National Take Back Day’ (Santa Ana, CA) –…
Man struck and killed by a pickup truck in Santa Ana today identified as John Redman
[caption id="attachment_62933" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Photo by Chris Schmidt[/caption] John Redman, a 54-year-old man was struck and killed as he crossed the 2649 W. First Street shortly before dawn Monday, according to…
Two Santa Ana homes in Ward 3 were shot at this afternoon
Today at about 4:30 p.m. a woman who lives at 1309 N. Berni called the SAPD and reported that her house was shot at and bullets struck her house, according to SAPD Case number…
2016 Elections
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Jessica Byulnim Cha
Jose Solorio
Juan Villegas
Miguel Pulido
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Santa Ana
Campaign mailers promote the pro law enforcement Santa Ana City Council candidates
The biggest civic issue in Santa Ana, without a doubt, is the horrible rise in violent crime - ever since the current City Council majority took power. You might recall…
A 17-year old male was shot in the stomach this afternoon near Jerome Park
A male juvenile was shot in the stomach this afternoon at about 4:45 p.m. at 1665 W. Cubbon, in Santa Ana, according to SAPD Case number 16-26535. When SAPD police officers arrived at the…
Woman charged with forcing children to commit lewd acts in front of her
[caption id="attachment_62856" align="aligncenter" width="250"] Brandi Alma Valadez[/caption] ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY PRESS RELEASE TONY RACKAUCKAS, District Attorney Case # 16CF2555 Date: October 6, 2016 WOMAN CHARGED WITH SEXUALLY ABUSING CHILDREN BY…
Man suspected of multiple burglaries arrested by the SAPD
Santa Ana Police Department Advisory: SAPD Arrests Wanted Suspect In GTA & Felony Evading Investigation. Suspect Booked On Additional Charges Of Commercial Burglary Arrested: Maurice Alexander Topps (42) Laguna Woods…
Man charged with attacking and trying to murder an SAUSD School Police Officer
ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY PRESS RELEASE Case # 16CF2553 Date: October 4, 2016 MAN ARRAIGNED FOR ASSAULTING AND ATTEMPTING TO MURDER SCHOOL POLICE OFFICER BY GOUGING HIS EYE AND CHOKING HIM SANTA…
The SAPD receives a federal grant to hire more police officers
City of Santa Ana Community: Santa Ana Police Department Receives Third Consecutive COPS Grant Award of $1.25M SANTA ANA - For the third year in a row, the Santa Ana…
A homeless woman attacked a college student at the DTSA 2nd St. Promenade last week
[caption id="attachment_62747" align="aligncenter" width="400"] DTSA 2nd Street Promenade[/caption] The homeless problem in Santa Ana is beginning to impact our local schools. In the latest incident, which occurred last Monday at…
A man crashed his car into a wall and died at East Edinger and Cedar this morning
Pheach Phath, a 66-year-old man died in a one-car collision on Sunday morning, after hitting a brick wall at the corner of East Edinger Avenue and Cedar Street, in Santa Ana, according…
Over 800 crimes were reported in Santa Ana this week
[caption id="attachment_62720" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Santa Ana crime summary for the week of 9/25/16, courtesy of Crimemapping.com[/caption] The elections are upon us and the Santa Ana City Council incumbents who are…
The SAPD is conducting a training exercise in the Civic Center this morning
[caption id="attachment_62686" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Photo by Igmar Rodas[/caption] If you saw the caution tape around Santa Ana's Civic Center this morning please don't panic. It is just an SAPD training…