The SAPD arrested a young man for shooting a woman at the Proof Bar and Lounge
On Sunday, April 16, 2023, at 1:05 AM, Santa Ana Police Communications received a report of a shooting inside the Proof Bar & Lounge located at 215 N. Broadway. Officers…
The SAPD arrested a felon on weapon, drug and criminal threat charges
On March 31, 2023, a victim reported a road rage incident where the suspect brandished a firearm before fleeing the scene. SAPD MET detectives conducted a follow-up investigation and identified…
Man gets 25 years to life in prison after kidnapping and raping an 11-year-old Santa Ana girl
Jose Andres Plascencia, 42, was sentenced by O.C. Superior Court Judge Steven Bromberg to a sentence of 25 years to life on Friday, at a Santa Ana courtroom. Plascencia reportedly…
The SAPD arrested two probationers and seized drugs and cash
SAPD Directed Patrol Officers conducted a probation compliance check inside the hotel room, registered to two subjects on active Probation. During a search of their room, officers located: 177 alprazolam…
The SAPD is searching for a hit and run driver who struck two juveniles
https://youtu.be/hQI6heOrda0 On 03/29/2023 at approximately 1:36PM , two juvenile pedestrians were crossing the roadway west from the east sidewalk of the 700 block of S. Birch Street. One of the…
The OCDA found that the SAPD breached their duty of care when an inmate hangedhimself
The Orange County District Attorney's Office's has concluded their investigation concerning the November 4, 2020, custodial death of 47-year-old inmate Jason Ray Jones. The investigation revealed evidence that the Santa…
The SAPD is investigating an officer involved shooting that happened at a traffic stop
On Friday, April 7, 2023, at 6:41 PM, a two-man marked Santa Ana Police Unit conducted a traffic stop at 500 S. Rosewood Avenue of a vehicle occupied by two…
An SAPD police officer was involved in a shooting this evening
The SAPD reported via Twitter this evening that: "An officer involved shooting occurred in the area of 600 South Rosewood Street." The shooting happened a few blocks east of S.…
Santa Ana wallet thieves spent $2K at a Home Depot using a stolen credit card
On 03/08/2022 at approximately 10AM, the victim’s wallet was stolen from their vehicle while in the parking lot of a local grocery store at the 3300 block of S. Bristol…
A suspected DUI driver with kids in his car crashed into an SAPD vehicle
https://youtu.be/GTMPAx9VPcQ A suspected DUI driver crashed a vehicle into an SAPD cruiser late Saturday night, with several children in the suspect’s vehicle, according to County News TV. The collision happened…
Two Santa Ana pedestrians were struck by a hit and run driver and one died
On Sunday, April 2, 2023, at approximately 2:07 A.M., the Santa Ana Police Department received multiple calls regarding a pedestrian down in traffic lanes at 500 West St. Gertrude Place.…
Guns seized by the SAPD the week of March 25-31
SAPD gang detectives conducted a traffic stop at the 500 block of W. Highland Street. During the stop the detectives contacted the driver who turned out to be an active…
The SAPD took down another illegal gambling operation
The SAPD took out an illegal gambling den on Saturday afternoon at S. Grand Ave. and E. St. Gertrude in what appears to be a light industrial area as reported…
The SAPD is searching for a large Samoan suspect who assaulted a man at the MainPlace Mall
On 02/14/2023 at approximately 7:25PM, the victim was inside MainPlace Mall when the suspect approached him and assaulted him. The suspect fled the area and was seen entering the front…
The SAPD is investigating a fatal shooting
On Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at 1:36 PM, Santa Ana Police Communications received a report of a shooting victim at Jetty Drive and Trask Avenue. Officers responded and located an…