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• SAPD officers and OCFA firefighters rescue critically burned man from a residential fire

  16-03-2025 01:48 via newsantaana.com
  Firefighters were called at 2:14 a.m. to a garage fire around the 800 block of South Flower Street in Santa Ana on Saturday morning after getting reports about a burn victim, according to the OCFA.The fire crews quickly contained the fire to the modified detached garage, preventing it from spreading to the house.
  Firefighter paramedics treated an adult male with severe burns who had escaped through a door that quick-acting SAPD police officers had forced open before the fire crews arrival.
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• O.C. man arrested on felony charges for repeated thefts from the Best Buy in Irvine

  15-03-2025 06:15 via newsantaana.com
  Recently, detectives identified Randall Held, 54, of Lake Forest, as a suspect in multiple thefts from the Best Buy in Irvine, according to the Irvine Police Department.On Wednesday, detectives arrested him and booked him at Orange County Jail for felony organized retail theft charges.
  Held appears to be a prolific retail theft suspect and has been tied to thefts at numerous other stores.Last year, Proposition 36 reclassified some misdemeanor theft and drug offenses to felonies. People with mult
  
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• Santa Ana has a new affordable housing apartment community called Archways

  15-03-2025 01:02 via newsantaana.com
  Low-income residents have a new place to call home at Archways Santa Ana, an affordable housing community that also provides supportive services for people experiencing mental illness or homelessness, thanks in part to $3.9 million in funding from the City of Santa Ana.This week, city staff joined Community Development Partners and other organizations involved in the project for a ribbon cutting ceremony. Councilmembers Johnathan Ryan Hernandez and Jessie Lopez, whjo are perenially under-employe
  
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• All evacuation orders lifted for all O.C. canyons near the Airport Fire burn scar

  14-03-2025 23:00 via newsantaana.com
  Santa Ana, Calif.– Effective Thursday, March 13 at 6 pm all evacuation orders have been lifted for Trabuco Canyon, Hot Springs Canyon, Bell Canyon, Long Canyon and Modjeska Canyon.To report storm-related issues with a County road or flood control channel, call the Orange County Public Works Storm Center 714-955-0200 during standard business hours and 714-955-0333 during flash flood events and emergencies when OC Public Works’ Department Operations Center is activated.A map and more i
  
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• The Costa Mesa Police will have extra DUI patrols on St. Patrick’s Day

  14-03-2025 22:09 via newsantaana.com
  COSTA MESA, Calif. (March 14, 2025) – St. Patrick’s Day is a time to celebrate with friends, family and good cheer. However, as the festivities often include alcohol, the Costa Mesa Police Department (CMPD) is urging everyone to prioritize safety and avoid driving under the influence. Don’t rely on luck—plan ahead and make sure you have a sober way to get home.In 2022 alone, there were 74 drunk-driving fatalities during the St. Patrick’s Day holiday, according to th
  
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• A man in a wheelchair was fatally struck by a vehicle in north O.C. last night

  14-03-2025 21:01 via newsantaana.com
  On Thursday, March 13, 2025, at 10:52 PM, police officers were dispatched to the area of W. Commonwealth Ave. and Library Ln. regarding a traffic collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian in a wheelchair, according to the Fullerton Police Department.Upon arrival, officers located an adult male pedestrian in the roadway with traumatic injuries. Officers immediately began life-saving measures until the Fullerton Fire Department arrived.
  Sadly, the pedestrian was pronounced deceased at the sce
  
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• The Orange Police will be conducting a DUI and Driver’s License Checkpoint tonight

  14-03-2025 20:18 via newsantaana.com
  
  The Orange Police Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint March 14, 2025, at 1200 E. Katella Avenue between the hours of 7:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.DUI Checkpoints like this one are placed in locations based on collision statistics and frequency of DUI arrests. Officers will be looking for signs of alcohol and/or drug impairment, with officers checking drivers for proper licensing.DUI checkpoint locations are determined based on data showing incidents of impaired driving
  
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• Several armed gangbangers were arrested for selling narcotics outside a Santa Ana bar

  14-03-2025 20:12 via newsantaana.com
  
  Patrol officers responded to a call for service regarding several individuals using narcotics outside the Los Cristales Bar, located at 1624 S. Standard Ave., in Santa Ana, according to the SAPD.Upon arrival, officers detained multiple gangbangers who attempted to flee on foot. That usually does not pan out for the gangbangers as they often end up tripping over their baggy pants!The police officers swiftly apprehended all the individuals, and as a result of the investigation two separate firearm
  
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• An armed probationer was arrested again while trying to steal a motorcycle near the SAPD’s HQ

  14-03-2025 18:44 via newsantaana.com
  
  Patrol officers recently resonded to the parking structure located at 1020 W. Civic Center regarding a man trying to steal a motorcycle, according to the SAPD.Incredibly the suspect was doing this a few minutes away from the SAPD’s headquarters! This guy was no rocket scientist…The suspect was also seen looking into vehicles and, alarmingly, he was thought to be armed.When the SAPD police officers arrived, they located the man. He was indeed armed with a loaded firearm.
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• Meet firefighters and have fun at the OCFA Open House this Saturday

  14-03-2025 18:10 via newsantaana.com
  On Saturday, March 15th from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., join your firefighters at the Orange County Fire Authority Annual Open House at 1 Fire Authority Road in Irvine.
  The OCFA Open House is set for March 15, 2025
  This FREE event includes junior firefighter activities, apparatus on display, fire safety tips, and more! Meet your local firefighters, learn fire safety, and even put out pretend fires.View the shuttle parking map here, as there will be NO on-site parking.OCFA Open House shuttle parking map
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• The Irvine Police nabbed two package thieves from Huntington Beach

  14-03-2025 17:36 via newsantaana.com
  On Saturday morning, police officers were dispatched to Park Place Apartments when two suspects were interrupted by security as they stole packages from the mailroom, according to the Irvine Police Department.Jay James Latunski, 36, of Huntington Beach, left the location empty-handed. His partner in crime, Nichole Yvonne Bagley, 39, of Huntington Beach, fled with multiple packages.For those of you in the audience who have been around for a while, the ending of this tale is probably predictable.S
  
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• Mandatory evacuation order issued for parts of Orange County near the Airport Fire Burn Scar

  13-03-2025 01:48 via newsantaana.com
  Santa Ana, Calif. (March 12, 2025) Effective Wednesday, March 12 at 6 pm, an Evacuation Order (Mandatory) will be issued for areas in Trabuco Creek including the RC Airport, fire station, campground/park and school, Bell Canyon including Starr Ranch and Hot Springs Canyon including Lazy-W Ranch due to possible debris flows along or near the Airport Fire burn scar. An Evacuation Warning (Voluntary) remains in place for Long Canyon and Modjeska Canyon. A map with detailed depictions of the areas u
  
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• Six O.C. transients were arrested and a homeless camp under the 405 Freeway was cleaned up

  13-03-2025 01:41 via newsantaana.com
  This morning at 6 a.m., the Huntington Beach Police Department’s Homeless Task Force, Union Pacific Railroad, and the Westminster Police Department joined forces to address ongoing issues at the 405 Freeway underpass along the railroad.The homeless camp before the cleanup
  As a result of this coordinated effort:
  Six individuals were arrested and transported to the HBPD jail, where they were offered services.Union Pacific Railroad employees cleaned up a significant amount of accumulated tras
  
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• A young woman from Santa Ana was killed in a collision near Hesperia on Saturday

  13-03-2025 01:21 via newsantaana.com
  Emily Pulsifer, a 20-year-old resident from Santa Ana, was killed in a 12:25 a.m. single car collision, on Saturday, March 8, 2025, along the northbound 15 freeway, just south of Oak Hill Road, south of Hesperia, according to the CHP and San Bernardino County Coroner’s officials.Pulsifer was driving a 2008 Mazda 3 when her car veered off the right shoulder, became airborne, and then crashed into Desert Valley Towing’s lot, according to the CHP.Pulsifer unfortunately was not wearing a
  
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• Irvine woman arrested for stealing from an REI store in Tustin four times

  13-03-2025 00:29 via newsantaana.com
  Criminals often return to the scene of the crime and that rarely works out well for them. In the latest example of this Ivy Tseng, an Irvine resident, returned to an REI store in Tustin today and committed yet another theft, according to the Tustin Police Department.This time however Tseng was recognized as she left the store.Police officers located her in the Tustin Marketplace and she was arrested for four thefts from REI.The Tustin Police Department thanks today’s reporting party who id
  
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• The SAPD busted a probationer at the Royal Roman Motel and seized their drugs and cash

  12-03-2025 21:48 via newsantaana.com
  Officers continued their enforcement efforts along the East First Corridor, leading to a probation search at the Royal Roman Motel located at 1504 E. First Street., according to the SAPD.
  The search resulted in:
  274g Methamphetamine74g M30 Pills90 Xanax Pills17.5g Fentanyl$1,000 in currencyThe suspect was arrested for narcotics sales, and another individual was taken into custody on a felony warrant.
  SAPD police officers remain committed to addressing quality of life concerns and keeping Santa A
  
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• Voluntary evacuation warning issued for Orange County areas near the Airport Fire burn scar

  12-03-2025 16:30 via newsantaana.com
  Santa Ana, Calif. (March 12, 2025) Effective Wednesday, March 12 at 10 am, an Evacuation Warning (Voluntary) will be issued for areas in the Trabuco Canyon, Hot Springs Canyon, Bell Canyon, Long Canyon and Modjeska Canyon due to possible debris flows along or near the Airport Fire burn scar. A map with detailed depictions of the areas under Evacuation Warning (voluntary) can be found at www.ocsheriff.gov/airportfire.The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for the burn scar area for
  
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• Sedan collides with O.C. school bus, causing rollover with no serious injuries reported

  12-03-2025 16:17 via newsantaana.com
  Yesterday morning, police officers responded to a traffic collision at the intersection of Euclid and Talbert, according to the Fountain Valley Police Department.It was determined a sedan collided with a school bus, causing the bus to roll onto its side.
  Thankfully, no children were on board the school bus when the collision occurred, and the driver of the bus only sustained minor injuries.
  Picture courtesy of the Fountain Valley Police Dept.
  The driver of the sedan was not injured.
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• The Buena Park Police will conduct a DUI Checkpoint on March 21

  11-03-2025 23:25 via newsantaana.com
  Buena Park, Calif. – On next Friday, March 21st, the Buena Park Police Department will conduct a driving under the influence (DUI) Checkpoint at an undisclosed location from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m.DUI checkpoint locations are determined based on data showing incidents of impaired driving­ related crashes. The primary purpose of DUI checkpoints is to promote public safety by taking suspected impaired drivers off the road.“Impaired drivers put others on the road at significant risk,&rdquo
  
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• The Garden Grove Police will conduct a DUl and Drivers License Checkpoint this Friday, March 14

  11-03-2025 22:56 via newsantaana.com
  The City of Garden Grove’s Police Department will be conducting a DUl and Drivers License Checkpoint this Friday, March 14, 2025.Police Departments in California have to advise the public when they are conducting a DUI Checkpoint. This is part of the legal guidelines to ensure that the checkpoints are conducted in a manner that respects constitutional rights. The announcements typically include the general area and time frame but may not always specify the exact locations.DUI checkpoints i
  
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• Westminster man arrested for stealing $140K from a vape shop in Irvine

  11-03-2025 16:24 via newsantaana.com
  In August, a Vape shop in the east part of Irvine was burglarized, and $140,000 was stolen from a safe, according to the Irvine Police Department.
  During the investigation, evidence was collected from the scene. That turned out to be bad news for the suspect!Recently, DNA from one of the items was matched to 31-year-old Toan Vo of Westminster.
  Yesterday, Irvine police detectives visited Vo and arrested him for burglary.
  Vo was booked at the Orange County Jail.Toan Vo’s Las Vegas police boo
  
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• A man was hospitalized after being shot at an O.C. beach

  11-03-2025 15:50 via newsantaana.com
  On March 9, 2025 at 10:12 p.m., policeofficers were dispatched to the area of Corona del Mar Main Beach for a report of a shooting, according to the Newport Beach Police Department.Upon arrival, officers located one male adult victim who sustained a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital where he was treated and released.Anybody with information related to this event is urged to call NBPD Detective Markwald at (949) 644-3762.In California, the penalti
  
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• Anaheim man arrested on credit card theft and fraud charges by the Tustin Police

  11-03-2025 00:56 via newsantaana.com
  A wanted suspect is behind bars after a follower of the Tustin Police Department’s Facebook page reported that the suspect was inside a local Costco today.Tustin police officers quickly responded to the Costco and detained the suspect, Daniel Cordova of Anaheim, outside of the Costco today.
  Cordova was arrested for the two prior identity theft cases. To the dismay of the police officers Cordova was also in possession of 14 additional credit cards. That’s approximately 14 more victims
  
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• SAPD arrests a suspect on narcotics and firearm charges after a traffic stop and home search

  09-03-2025 07:07 via newsantaana.com
  Last week patrol officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of Westminster and Harbor Blvd., according to the SAPD.As a result, an officer obtained intelligence regarding narcotics sales and firearm possession and subsequently authored a search warrant.On March 6th, detectives and officers executed the search warrant at a residence located at the 3600 block of W. 17th.
  During the search, a large quantity of narcotics, U.S. currency and a loaded firearm were recovered.An adult male was arreste
  
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• A DUI suspect was arrested after a fatal collision with a motorcyclist in Westminster

  09-03-2025 06:46 via newsantaana.com
  WESTMINSTER, CA – On Saturday, March 8, 2025, at approximately 2:03 AM, the Westminster Police Department received several calls regarding a traffic collision involving a vehicle and a motorcycle.
  The adult male motorcyclist (victim) was on the ground in the southbound lanes of Beach Boulevard and McFadden Avenue. The driver of the vehicle (later identified as Abdallah Eid) ran southbound on Beach Boulevard from the scene of the accident.
  Officers arrived and found the victim in the roadwa
  
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• An armed felon was arrested after a north O.C. traffic stop and his drugs were seized

  08-03-2025 22:36 via newsantaana.com
  A night shift police officer recently conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle near Acacia and Orangethorpe due to vehicle code violations, according to the Fullerton Police Department.During the ensuing investigation, officers discovered drugs, firearms, and ammunition inside the vehicle.Further investigation revealed that the driver, who was the only occupant of the vehicle, is a convicted felon and is prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition.Picture courtesy of the Fullerton Police Dept
  
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• Two suspects broke into vehicles, stole goods and used stolen credit cards, in Irvine

  08-03-2025 18:39 via newsantaana.com
  Two vehicles parked in a parking structure at Main St. and Mercantile were broken into on two different days, according to the Irvine Police Department.Two suspects were recorded using the victims’ stolen access cards. The damage to the vehicles totalled $1,400 in damages, and they stole $5,472 worth of goods while ringing up $2,581 in fraudulent charges on stolen credit cards.Picture courtesy of the Irvine Police Department
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• Santa Ana Hiring Fairs for summer park jobs set for March 12 and April 2

  07-03-2025 23:39 via newsantaana.com
  The City of Santa Ana is hosting in-person hiring fairs on Wednesday, March 12 and April 2, 2025 from 1 – 6 p.m. as the Santa Ana Parks, Recreation & Community Services Agency (PRCSA) will be hiring for various positions. Summer positions include camp counselors, lifeguards, cashiers, pool managers, and more.In addition to summer camp positions, PRCSA will also be seeking applicants who are innovative, enthusiastic, and results oriented individuals for the  following program secti
  
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• A woman has stolen merch from the Tustin REI three times

  07-03-2025 23:24 via newsantaana.com
  
  Between November and February, a female stole merchandise from the REI in the Tustin Marketplace on three separate occasions, according to the Tustin Police Department.The suspect is associated with a white Tesla.
  REI in Tustin, picture courtesy of Yelp
  The suspect appears to be Asian with dark hair and she was wearing a tan cardigan with a dark shirt beneath it. She appears to be in her 20’s.
  If you recognize her, please notify Detective Harris by calling 714-426-2427 or emailing charris@
  
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• CalOptima Health expands street medicine program for the unhoused in Santa Ana

  07-03-2025 05:13 via newsantaana.com
  SANTA ANA, Calif. – The CalOptima Health Board of Directors voted Thursday, March 6, to expand its Street Medicine Program to Santa Ana to provide urgent medical and social services to individuals experiencing homelessness, following months of advocacy by City of Santa Ana officials.“Santa Ana is proud to be working collaboratively with CalOptima Health to reach the unhoused in our community,” said Santa Ana Mayor Valerie Amezcua. “We have robust existing resources to ser
  
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• The OC Health Care Agency gets kudos for an Innovative Emergency Medical Services project

  07-03-2025 03:27 via newsantaana.com
  Santa Ana, Calif. (March 6, 2025) – The County of Orange is proud to announce that the OC Health Care Agency’s (HCA) Emergency Medical Services (OCEMS) division has been honored with a prestigious 2024 Challenge Award from the California State Association of Counties (CSAC). The award recognizes OCEMS’ groundbreaking Bi-Directional Data Exchange Project, which enhances emergency medical response and patient care coordination throughout the county.The Bi-Directional Da
  
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• Santa Ana’s development and affordable housing projects win three O.C. awards

  07-03-2025 02:58 via newsantaana.com
  SANTA ANA, Calif. – The City of Santa Ana is honored to have three projects recognized for their creative approach to development and affordable housing at the Orange County Business Council’s 14th Annual Turning Red Tape into Red Carpet Awards last week. This is the third year in a row that the City of Santa Ana has won an award from OCBC.“We are incredibly proud to see the City of Santa Ana recognized for its commitment to innovation and progress,” Mayor Valerie Amezcua
  
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• CA Gov. Gavin Newsom goes full MAGA on transgender athletes

  07-03-2025 01:42 via newsantaana.com
  California Governor Gavin Newsom said in his new podcast that it is“deeply unfair” for transgender athletes to participate in girls’ sports today. However Newsom refused to take any concrete actions.
  Newsom was asked by guest Charlie Kirk, a prominent conservative who founded Turning Point USA, about the issue on the “This is Gavin Newsom” podcast, as reported by Fox News.Newsom is thought to be a leading contender for the next Presidential race. Predictably he appe
  
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• The Garden Grove arrested a murder suspect as he tried to walk across the border into Mexico

  06-03-2025 16:04 via newsantaana.com
  On Wednesday, 2/26/2025, police detectives arrested Chan Giang, in connection with a homicide that occured on 2/21/25, according to the Garden Grove Police Department.Chan Giang booking photo, courtesy of the GGPD
  Giang was detained in San Ysidro as he was attempting to walk across the border in to Mexico. A subsequent search warrant was conducted at Giang’s residence in the City of Garden Grove. Giang was later transported and booked in to Orange County Jail.Homicide at 9622 Garden Grove
  
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• Orange 19-year-old arrested for the fatal shooting of an Anaheim man

  06-03-2025 01:29 via newsantaana.com
  On Thursday, February 27, 2025, around 6:00 p.m., Anaheim Police officers and Anaheim Fire & Rescue responded to the area of Ball Rd., west of Sunkist Ave., to check the welfare of a driver who appeared to be passed out behind the wheel.
  Officers arrived on scene and discovered the subject had been shot. Officers and paramedics provided first aid to the victim before he was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced deceased shortly after arrival. The victim was identified as Antho
  
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• Two O.C. retail burglary suspects were arrested after running from police on the 405 Freeway

  06-03-2025 00:26 via newsantaana.com
  Very early this morning, two suspects thought they could star in their own episode of “I (Almost) Got Away With It” after breaking into a beauty retail store in Huntington Beach, but it did not end well for them, according to the Huntington Beach Police Department.
  The suspects did not count on an alert store security guard, quick-responding police officers, and the HBPD HB1 Police Helicopter watching from above.When they realized they were surrounded, they made a run for it…
  
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• Fairhaven Memorial Park invites you to explore the remarkable lives of legendary women on March 8

  05-03-2025 23:53 via newsantaana.com
  On International Women’s Day (Saturday, March 8), Fairhaven Memorial Park will celebrate “Women in History,” giving visitors an opportunity to learn about the first woman to fly solo in the United States, the first female attorney in Orange County, the woman who saved Jewish families during the holocaust and many more.The “Women in History” tour invites you to explore the remarkable lives and legacies of the legendary women buried at Fairhaven Memorial Park. This ca
  
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• Alleged meth dealer arrested after a traffic stop in Anaheim

  05-03-2025 23:02 via newsantaana.com
  
  On Friday, February 28, 2025, at around 11:00 p.m., Orange County Sheriff North SET Deputies conducted a traffic stop in the unincorporated area of the City of Anaheim.
  A search of the vehicle uncovered approximately 4 ounces of methamphetamine, a significant amount of U.S. currency, over 100 small plastic baggies, and two digital scales.
  The suspect was arrested and now faces felony drug charges.In California, the penalties for selling drugs and being caught with 4 ounces of methamphetamine can
  
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• Armed man arrested for causing a disturbance at a bar in Orange

  05-03-2025 22:29 via newsantaana.com
  Early this morning, police officers contacted a male subject who was causing a disturbance at a local bar, according to the Orange Police Department.The male suspect was found in possession of a suspected controlled substance and a loaded Glock 23 handgun.
  Picture Courtesy of the Orange Police Department
  The suspect was booked at Orange County Jail for multiple firearms and narcotics charges.In California, the penalties for causing a disturbance and being arrested on multiple firearms and narcot
  
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• The Irvine Police are conducting a DUI Checkpoint on March 7

  05-03-2025 07:35 via newsantaana.com
  Irvine, Calif. (March 4, 2025) – The Irvine Police Department (IPD) will conduct a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and Driver’s License checkpoint as part of the Department’s continued commitment to reducing injuries and deaths caused by impaired drivers. The checkpoint will be conducted on Friday, March 7, from 7:00 p.m. to 2 a.m. in the area of Culver Drive and Barranca Parkway.The checkpoint will be clearly marked, and vehicles will be selected for further screening on a p
  
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• The Costa Mesa Police arrested two suspects on mail & identity theft and credit card fraud charges

  05-03-2025 07:23 via newsantaana.com
  Last week, officers responded to a hotel at the 2600 block of Newport Boulevard reference unauthorized credit card transactions at the location reported by the owner of the credit card, which was ordered but never received in the mail, according to the Costa Mesa Police Department.
  Officers quickly identified two suspects who had used that stolen credit card.The vehicle they were using was at the location and had been reported stolen from Los Angeles. Officers were able to contact the female sus
  
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• L.A. County man arrested after a brothel was discovered in Irvine

  05-03-2025 06:46 via newsantaana.com
  
  On the evening of February 26, 2025, the Irvine Police Department’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU), along with members of the Orange County Human Trafficking Task Force (OCHTTF), served a search warrant on a suspected brothel at a residence in the area of Yale and Walnut.
  During the warrant service, detectives discovered several items indicative of a brothel, a male in charge of the operation, as well as four adult female victims.
  Fusong Lun, a 44-year-old resident of Monterey Park, was
  
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• The SAPD arrested a man who broke $10K worth of windows at a commercial building

  05-03-2025 06:33 via newsantaana.com
  Early this morning, patrol officers responded to a call for service about a man breaking windows at a commercial building, which was captured on video, according to the SAPD.Thanks to a vigilant witness and the police officers’ swift response, the suspect was arrested and booked for felony vandalism.
  Picture from an SAPD video
  The suspect caused over $10,000 in damage.
  It should be noted however that the SAPD response time is usually pretty awful – the department remains woefully und
  
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• The Tustin Police are conducting a DUI Checkpoint on March 7

  04-03-2025 19:33 via newsantaana.com
  The Tustin Police Department will hold a DUI Checkpoint on March 7th, 2025 between 6:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m. at an undisclosed location within the city limits.DUI checkpoints have a deterrent effect, which is a proven resource in reducing the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol or drug involved collisions. Research shows that collisions involving an impaired driver can be reduced by up to 20 percent when well-publicized DUI checkpoints and proactive DUI assignments are conducted routi
  
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• Investigators are searching for the suspects who fatally shot a man on a bike in Anaheim

  04-03-2025 19:25 via newsantaana.com
  
  Investigators are seeking information about a homicide that happened in Anaheim, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department.On October 13, 2024, at approximately 10:10 pm, Orange County deputies were dispatched to the 11500 Block of Mossler Street in the Unincorporated area of Anaheim for a shooting that occurred.
  Upon arrival, deputies found a 50 year-old male with gunshot wounds. The male was later identified as Jorge Sanchez Tapia. He was riding his beach cruiser when he was sh
  
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• A wanted felon was arrested again in north O.C. and his gun, drugs and cash were seized

  04-03-2025 17:43 via newsantaana.com
  Last night, an astute police officer saw a suspicious vehicle around Orangethorpe Avenue and S. Placentia Avenue, according to the Placentia Police Department.The vehicle was stopped and it was determined that the driver had an open warrant for his arrest.During a search of the vehicle, Officers discovered a loaded firearm, drugs, and cash.The driver was a convicted felon. He was arrested for numerous firearm and drug charges.Picture Courtesy of the Placentia Police Dept.
  The suspect was then tr
  
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• Man arrested after stealing cash from a wallet in Fountain Valley also facing narcotics charges

  03-03-2025 05:51 via newsantaana.com
  On 03/02/25, police officers responded to the 18300 block of Brookhurst Street regarding a robbery that just occurred, according to the Fountain Valley Police Department.Upon arrival, the police officers determined a male subject had entered a business and removed cash from an unattended wallet.
  When the subject was confronted by the victim, a physical struggle ensued and the male fled the scene.The police officers located and apprehended the male a short distance away.
  Investigation revealed he
  
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• K9 officer detects over 45 kilos of narcotics at a north O.C. traffic stop, leading to multiple arrests

  03-03-2025 05:32 via newsantaana.com
  
  Over the weekend, police officers conducted a traffic stop for vehicle code violations in the area of Brookhurst and Valencia.
  Thanks to their diligence and the assistance of K-9 Echo, the officers uncovered over 45 kilos of narcotics, including fentanyl, cocaine, and heroin.
  As a result of this traffic stop, multiple suspects are now in custody.This successful intervention not only highlights the commitment of the FPD police officers to public safety but also underscores the ongoing fight again
  
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• A DUI driver unleashed raging waters in Tustin when he crashed into a water control valve

  02-03-2025 06:42 via newsantaana.com
  A pickup truck driver failed to maintain control of his vehicle after exiting the I-5 freeway and the vehicle ended up colliding with a water control valve, according to the Tustin Police Department.
  More than just water was flowing with the driver, however, as he was arrested for DUI.
  It’s never a good idea to drive impaired. Plan ahead, use a designated driver, or hail a rideshare.In California, driving under the influence (DUI) and causing property damage, such as crashing into a water
  
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• Two suspects stole perfume bottles and assaulted store employees in Westminster

  01-03-2025 08:00 via newsantaana.com
  Two suspects were involved in a robbery where they took several bottles of perfume and assaulted employees while trying to flee, according to the Westminster Police Department.The suspects both appear to be African American. One was a woman and the other was a man. Both were dressed in black apparel.
  If you recognize these suspects or have any additional information regarding this incident please reach out to Detective Figueroa at [email protected] several bottles of perfume
  
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