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The SAPD arrested a female and a male juvenile for attempted murder and carjacking early today

Santa Ana Police Department

Advisory: Officers Arrest Female & Male Juvie For Attempted Murder And Carjacking

On 01/19/18 at approximately 2 a.m., male victim was sitting inside his Nissan Xterra when a black sedan parked behind him. The driver, a female adult, approached the victim and asked for a cigarette. The passenger, a male juvenile, ordered the victim out of the vehicle at gunpoint. For unknown reasons, the victim was shot twice. The female suspect drove off in the Xterra and the male suspect drove away in the black sedan.

Janeth Morales Arrested

Officers have located the victim’s vehicle at the Chevron station at 1104 S. Bristol St. Both suspects have been taken into custody without incident. The victim is in stable condition with non-life threatening injuries. The investigation is still ongoing.

  • Female Suspect: Janeth Morales (18) Santa Ana
  • Male Suspect: Juvenile (17) Santa Ana

Anyone with information is asked to call or Orange County Crime Stoppers at 1-855-TIP-OCCS.

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.
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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