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• Orange Police launch Aug. 28 DUI Checkpoint amid rising OC DUI crashes

  28-08-2026 21:24 via newsantaana.com
  
  The Orange Police Department will run a DUI/Driver’s License checkpoint on August 28, 2026, from 7:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. at an undisclosed location in north Orange, targeting impaired drivers and unlicensed motorists. The department says checkpoint placement is based on collision data, DUI‑related crash patterns, and arrest frequency—an approach used across Orange County to reduce fatal and…
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• 10 arrested in human‑trafficking crackdown in Anaheim

  28-08-2026 20:45 via newsantaana.com
  
  Anaheim Police announced a major human‑trafficking enforcement operation Wednesday night that resulted in 10 arrests and the identification of one suspected pimp, underscoring the department’s year‑round commitment to combating exploitation in Orange County. The operation involved the Orange County Human Trafficking Task Force (OCHTTF), APD’s Community Policing Team…
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• Ex football player cop chases down a probationer in west OC

  28-08-2026 20:27 via newsantaana.com
  
  A probationer in Westminster was arrested early August 20 after attempting to flee from officers during a bicycle stop near Beach Boulevard and Bolsa Avenue. According to the Westminster Police, the rider ditched his bike and tried to run, but the pursuing officer—helped by a football background—closed the distance and took him into custody. The suspect was determined to be on…
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• Teen critically injured in e‑moto crash in west OC

  28-08-2026 19:55 via newsantaana.com
  
  A 14‑year‑old Fountain Valley boy was critically injured on August 27, 2026, after a collision involving an electric motorcycle and a turning vehicle, according to the Fountain Valley Police. The crash occurred at 12:44 p.m. on Talbert Avenue at Second Street. Police say the vehicle was traveling westbound on Talbert Avenue and began a southbound left turn onto Second Street. At that moment…
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• Irvine Police recover stolen contractor tools using a GPS tracker

  28-08-2026 18:38 via newsantaana.com
  
  Irvine Police announced a significant tool‑theft arrest after a contractor used a hidden GPS tracker to locate his stolen equipment. On Monday, a contractor working at the new Meridian Apartment construction site on Bryan reported that several of his tools were stolen. He said he noticed various tools had begun disappearing since January, but when the problem worsened…
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• Police search for bald male suspect in Santa Ana rear‑end hit‑and‑run

  28-08-2026 00:06 via newsantaana.com
  
  Santa Ana Police are asking for the public’s help after a driver allegedly rear‑ended another vehicle, reversed, changed lanes, and fled the scene near Bristol St. and McFadden Ave. The suspect is described as an adult Hispanic male, 40–50 years old, bald, and was driving a vehicle with California license plate 5TRK963. Anyone with information is urged to contact Police Service…
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