Guns continue to be a huge problem in Santa Ana
Over 4,000 crime guns were recovered in Santa Ana by the SAPD since 2010 according to a new report by the State of California. The report defines crime guns as…
Garden Grove man charged with attempted murder after attacking a woman with a knife
Anh Duy Phan, a 27-year-old Garden Grove man, was charged on Friday with using a knife while attacking a woman. Phan is facing felony charges of attempted murder, false imprisonment,…
A man from Cathedral City was fatally stabbed in Santa Ana
On Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at 10:43 PM, Santa Ana Police Communications received a report of a stabbing victim who arrived at Fountain Valley Regional Hospital. The male victim reported…
Drugs and ammo were recovered from a convicted felon who was pulled over in H.B.
A convicted felon made a huge mistake when he committed a California Vehicle Code violation in Huntington Beach. Huntington Beach Homeless Task Force police officers recently conducted a traffic enforcement…
Fountain Valley police officers arrested a motorcycle thief and seized his knives and meth pipe
Fountain Valley police officers recently contacted a male subject sleeping next to a Triumph motorcycle. They suspected the motorcycle was “cold-plated” because the temporary license plate on the motorcycle was…
Santa Ana man arrested for stealing from a storage facility in Irvine
Last Wednesday morning, a witness saw a man in a storage facility in Irvine using a flashlight near an open storage unit. As the witness approached the man, he walked…
Tustin catalytic converter thieves caught with help from the OC Sheriff’s Air Support
Last Wednesday night, Tustin police officers patrolling local neighborhoods located a suspicious vehicle and attempted a traffic stop. The vehicle fled and a lengthy pursuit ensued. All four occupants of…
Santa Ana man arrested for lewd acts on a teen who had been missing
On July 14, 2023, at 01:59 a.m., Moreno Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies responded to a residence in the city of Moreno Valley regarding a missing 15-year-old juvenile. The juvenile was…
The teenager struck by a vehicle in Santa Ana on Monday has passed away
Tania Godinez Valencia, a 17-year-old, has been identified as the pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle on Monday, in Santa Ana, at the 2000 block of West 17th St.…
The Westminster Police Dept. is trying to identify a burglary suspect
On May 24, 2023, at 7:41 pm, a male suspect was contacted by a Westminster police officer. The suspect fled, leaving behind a stolen vehicle. Police officers located stolen property…
A Latina selected as the new Public Information Officer at the SAPD
The Santa Ana Police Department is proud to announce the selection of our next Public Information Officer (PIO), Officer Natalie Garcia. Officer Garcia was born in the City of Santa…
The SAPD is searching for a man who assaulted a victim
On 02/28/2023, the suspect, Enrique Garcia, 26, became involved in a verbal dispute with a victim, which escalated into a physical assault. Due to the assault, the victim sustained numerous…
The Irvine Police arrested a second suspect who stole tennis shoes from victims at the Spectrum
On Tuesday morning, Irvine police detectives arrested a 14-year-old juvenile in South Orange County for the recent robbery at the Irvine Spectrum, where three juveniles had their sneakers stolen in…
The Irvine Police are searching for two men who stole liquor from a store
On Friday night, two male suspects asked an employee to unlock a secured liquor cabinet at a store near Alton Pkwy and Jeffrey Rd., in Irvine. The men pushed the…
The Santa Ana City Council is finally doing something about drug abusers in public areas
Santa Ana City Councilman Phil Bacerra is taking action against drug abusers who pass out in public areas in our city. Bacerra has added an item to the July 18…