The SAPD is searching for a homeless man who tried to strangle his ex-wife

On 5-23-2019, at approximately 7:30 pm, the victim picked up her ex-husband, Alexander Diaz, in the City of Santa Ana. While the victim was driving, Diaz choked the victim two times causing visible injury. During the assault, the victim loss consciousness momentarily causing the vehicle to come to a stop in the middle of traffic. Suspect Diaz is also being investigated by SAPD for a separate domestic violence assault against the same victim, according to the SAPD.

Diaz is a transient and known to visit his sister’s residence in the 1600 block of West Civic Center Drive, He frequents the area of Walnut St / Daisy St in Santa Ana and Garden Grove Blvd / Haster St in Garden Grove.

Additionally, Diaz currently has a $40,000 outstanding warrant for Possession of Stolen Property, Auto Theft, Obstruction Of Police Officer, and Narcotics Violations.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of suspect Diaz is asked to contact Officer Esquerra at 714-245-8701 or zesquerra@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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