The SAPD is searching for a cowardly man who tried to strangle his girlfriend

On 01/31/2022, wanted suspect Angel Garcia assaulted an adult female victim. During the assault, Garcia attempted to suffocate the victim. Garcia also strangled the victim while making threats to end her life.

The victim sustained several physical injuries from the assault.

Garcia has an active restraining order prohibiting him from contacting the victim.

Suspect Description: Male, Hispanic, 5’07” tall, 180lbs., black hair and brown eyes.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Garcia is asked to contact Detective J. Taylor at (714) 245-8349 or JTaylor5@santa-ana.org

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.

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