Westminster PD: Suspect in Custody in Death of Man

WESTMINSTER (CNS) - A man has been arrested and booked on suspicion of murder in the death of another man in Westminster, police said Monday.

Officers were summoned at about 5:45 a.m. Saturday to the 9200 block of Bolsa Avenue regarding a man down and found the victim bleeding from the head, according to the Westminster Police Department.

The man died at the scene, police said. His name was withheld, pending notification of relatives.

"Using investigative leads and a lengthy canvass of the area, detectives identified a suspect and located him at a nearby shopping center," police said in a statement.

Hoa Le, 48, was booked into the Orange County Jail on suspicion of murder, according to police. Bail was set at $1 million, police said.

"The motive for the attack is unclear at this time," police said. "There currently does not appear to be any outstanding suspects or further threat to the public."

Anyone with information on the case was urged to call Detective Tran at 714-548-3810, or the Westminster police watch commander at 714-548-3767.