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CRIME & SAFETY
Suspect escapes with thousands of dollars worth of tools in Orange County
Police are searching for a man who stole thousands of dollars worth of construction tools in Orange County. On Aug. 4, the suspect entered a Harbor Freight store in Irvine and grabbed four industrial multi-process welders, according to the Irvine Police Department. He stacked the four welders onto a dolly and wheeled the items out […]
Two suspects stole wallets at Irvine hospitals then used the credit cards at a Target store
According to NewSantaAna, On June 27, a pair was reported roaming hospitals on Alton Parkway, leading to multiple victims discovering their wallets had been stolen, according to the Irvine Police Department. Subsequent investigation revealed that fraudulent charges had been made on the victims’ bank accounts, including transactions at the Target...
Long Beach murder suspect arrested during traffic stop in Irvine
Detectives believe the shooting stemmed from an ongoing dispute between the victim and suspect. The post Long Beach murder suspect arrested during traffic stop in Irvine appeared first on Long Beach Post.
Bicycle thief from Santa Ana arrested in Irvine
Recently, a man heard a noise in his garage and realized his bike was being stolen, according to the Irvine Police Department. The victim gave chase and caught the suspect. After a brief struggle, the man got his bike back from the suspect. The suspect fled but was located by...
Video shows fiery ending to crash that killed motorcyclist in Fullerton
Dramatic surveillance video captured a fiery crash that killed a motorcyclist in Fullerton.The crash happened around 3 p.m. Wednesday at Commonwealth Avenue and N. Basque Avenue, according to the Fullerton Police Department.The motorcyclist was driving through the intersection and tried to avoid stopped cars that were waiting for a car to make a U-turn. Moments later, the rider of the Harley Davidson was hit by a gray 2021 Toyota Rav 4 and was ejected from the motorcycle into oncoming traffic.Footage from the scene shows the vehicle burst into flames. The unidentified motorcyclist died, but the driver of the Toyota was able to escape safely and remained at the scene.
A woman was fatally struck by a hit and run driver in Santa Ana on Wednesday morning
SANTA ANA, CA (August 29, 2024) – An unidentified woman was killed by a vehicle that fled the scene, according to the SAPD. On Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at approximately 10:18 p.m., the Santa Ana Police Department received a report from a motorist regarding a person down in traffic lanes of the bridge located in the area of 3100 W. McFadden Avenue.
Officers chase Mercedes-Benz driver on freeways in 4 Southern California counties
Officers chased a Mercedes-Benz driver in a high-speed pursuit Thursday afternoon that spanned four Southern California counties. The chase began after a report of a possible DUI driver on the 210 Freeway in San Bernardino. The driver was soon in the Corona area in Riverside County and heading west into Orange County, at times traveling on the shoulder of the freeway.
Carlsbad police arrest suspect in organized retail theft ring
CARLSBAD — Carlsbad police have arrested a man in connection with a series of organized retail thefts at a local outlet mall, where more than $30,000 worth of merchandise was stolen. Jose Miguel Gonzalez, 38, of Lake Elsinore, was taken into custody on suspicion of orchestrating the thefts at...
An abandoned car burned up on the 405 Freeway this morning
If you noticed heavy traffic on the Northbound 405 Freeway this morning we now know what happened. Costa Mesa Fire & Rescue crews responded to a vehicle fire located on the northbound 405 freeway at Fairview. The CMFR crews arrived on scene and located an unoccupied vehicle with active fire...
Still No Signs Of Bryce Laspisa 11 Years Later
Eleven years after Bryce Laspisa’s crashed car was found at Castaic Lake, he is still nowhere to be found. “Eleven years ago, Aug. 30th 2013, Bryce went missing. Still no answers or closure,” read a statement from Laspisa’s family posted to the Find Bryce Laspisa Facebook page. “No confirmed sightings but we appreciate continued thoughts ...
CHP recovers nearly $850,000 in stolen merchandise
Sacramento, CA–Governor Gavin Newsom lauded the work of the California Highway Patrol’s Organized Retail Crime Task Force, which shut down organized retail theft rings in Orange and Alameda counties in recent weeks. Officers seized nearly $850,000 in stolen merchandise and made multiple felony arrests. The California Highway Patrol...
Hikers rescued in separate Palm Desert, Temescal Valley incidents
PALM DESERT — A hiker was rescued Saturday from an inaccessible area in a Palm Desert trail, the Riverside County Fire Department announced. Firefighters responded to a report of someone experiencing an unspecified medical emergency at The Cross Trail around 10:40 a.m. Saturday. ...
Fullerton father run over while walking dogs believes hit-and-run was intentional
FULLERTON, Calif. - Police in Fullerton are investigating a hit-and-run crash that severely injured a father out walking his dogs. "He was trying to hurt me bad," said Armando Acosta. Acosta, a 45-year-old father, believes the crash was intentional. The collision occurred on Aug. 18th around 9 p.m. near the...
Residential Burglaries in Ocean Heights and Dover Shores
On August 19, two residential burglaries were reported on Ocean Heights Dr. in the Ocean Heights Community. Burglary number one occurred between approximately 4 p.m. on August 17 and 5 p.m. on August 18. While the house was unoccupied, unknown suspect(s) accessed the backyard of the property, broke a window,...
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