A teenager was injured in a drive-by shooting in Westminster
WESTMINSTER, Calif. - On 06/29/2023, at around 8:33 PM, Westminster officers were dispatched to the 7000 block of 21st St. in reference to a shots fired call. The police officers…
A woman stabbed a man who assaulted her behind a Westminster CVS
WESTMINSTER, Calif. - On June 24, 2023, at about 11:45 PM, Westminster police officers were dispatched to the rear alley of CVS Pharmacy, located at the 15400 block of Brookhurst…
The Westminster Police Dept. arrested a suspect in a fatal DUI crash
On Thursday, June 22, 2023, after an extensive investigation, Westminster police investigators obtained an arrest warrant for Jayson Raymond Otto, a resident of La Palma, in relation to a fatal…
Owner of Westminster-based sandblasting company pleads guilty to stealing from his employees
Pavel Osokin, the owner of Tri-County Sandblasting, based in Westminster, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to stealing from his workers and was immediately sentenced to 15 days in jail and placed…
Westminster gambling house raid results in seven arrests
Seven people were arrested after the Westminster Police Department raided an illegal gambling house in Westminster. The raid went down on Tuesday morning at around 8 a.m. at a slaphouse located…
A motorcyclist was killed in a collision in Westminster
On Friday, May 19, 2023, at 3:55 PM, Westminster police officers responded to a report of a traffic collision in the 15100 block of Brookhurst Street in the City of…
Westminster man arrested for theft, forgery and money laundering in Irvine
Over the last few months, an Irvine Police investigator has been working on a case where $55,000 in stolen checks were deposited into fraudulent business accounts. Recently, Irvine Police detectives…
The Westminster Police Dept. is trying to identify several vandalism suspects
ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY: The Westminster Police Department is seeking assistance in identifying several suspects. In April 2023, the suspects vandalized several businesses on the block of 6300 Westminster Blvd. IF…
Burglary suspect caught stealing from a home being fumigated in Westminster
Last week the Westminster Police Department responded to a possible residential burglary in progress at a home that was being fumigated. The neighbor observed the suspect entering the fumigated house.…
The Westminster Police are searching for a thief who targeted a local school
ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY: On April 2, 2023, at around 6:05 PM, the pictured suspect smashed several windows at a local school and removed medical supplies and electronics. Suspect: Male, Hispanic,…
Ghost gun and drugs seized from Westminster gangbangers after a traffic stop
There are quite a few local politicians, including several on the Santa Ana City Council, who would like to stop the police from pulling drivers over for California Vehicle Code…
Westminster police officers arrested a felon with a ghost gun and drugs
Earlier this month, a couple of Westminster police officers conducted a proactive foot patrol in an area known for criminal activity. As they were monitoring the area, they saw a…
Scammers are posing as Westminster police officers to rip off residents
The Westminster Police Department has received information that scammers identifying themselves as Westminster Police officers are calling, messaging, and emailing victims that they have an arrest warrant or citation that…
The Westminster police are searching for a vandalism suspect who attacked a tailor’s shop
On Saturday, March 4 at 11:29 p.m., a suspect threw a large slab into the front glass door and then threw a rock into a glass window at Sam's Tailoring,…
Westminster police officers seized a ghost gun during a traffic stop
Last night at around midnight, a Westminster Police Department trainee and his Field Training Officer stopped a vehicle for California Vehicle Code violations in the area of Magnolia and Bolsa.…