Thu. Nov 14th, 2024

This morning, Orange Police Department officers responded to a call of a male passed out behind the wheel of a vehicle near our local hospitals at La Veta and Pepper.

When they arrived the police officers found that the car was in gear and the suspect’s foot was on the brake. Officers turned off the car and the suspect woke up.

As the suspect exited the car, he attempted to run away but was quickly taken to the ground. A loaded handgun was located in the suspect’s waistline.

Officers contacted the registered owner of the vehicle and discovered it was stolen earlier that morning. The vehicle was returned to the owner.

The suspect is on parole, suspected of being under the influence of drugs and in possession of methamphetamine.

The suspect was booked at Orange County Jail. He was not identified by the Orange Police Department.

The Orange Police Department expressed their gratitude for their partners at the O.C. Sheriff’s Department, who stopped by to assist. The Sheriff’s Department patrols the nearby OCTA and OC Assessor’s offices.

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Art Pedroza Editor
Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

By Art Pedroza

Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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