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Orange County arson suspect charged with setting ten fires
A collaborative partnership of the Orange County Fire Authority and the Orange County Sheriff’s Department resulted in the arrest of Sergio Parracastellon (AKA Sergio Parra), 29, of San Juan Capistrano on Wednesday morning on suspicion of setting multiple vegetation fires in the City of San Juan Capistrano. OCFA Investigators,...
The SAPD arrested 133 and seized over 3K illegal fireworks during the 4th of July Weekend
While it seemed that the SAPD was not doing much on the 4th of July, it turns out they were pretty busy. The SAPD has released a breakdown of their 4th of July efforts:. On July 4th, the SAPD dispatchers answered a total of 1,667 incoming calls, 647 of which were 911 calls.
Las Vegas Man Charged in Orange County for Alleged Trafficking of a Minor
A Las Vegas man has been charged with multiple crimes for the alleged human trafficking of a minor in Orange County. According to a press release by the Anaheim Police Department, investigators received information early last week regarding the alleged sexual exploitation of a 14-year-old girl. The Orange County Human...
Young boy dies a week after alleged DUI driver crashes family of 5
A 5-year-old boy died a week after an alleged drunk driver crashed into a family of five in Garden Grove. The Orange County District Attorney's Office said Ceferino Ascencion Ramos had a blood alcohol content nearly three times the legal limit. Two of the boy's family members were seriously injured after the crash. His father Angel Ramirez, suffered a fractured skill and a brain bleed. He remains in a coma. Doctors released the boy's 7-year-old sister after she suffered critical injuries and recovered from surgery. "This is a crime that should have never happened, and it is something that this family will never...
Man charged in road rage case in Orange County
SANTA ANA – A 43-year-old man is behind bars Thursday on charges of a road rage incident and hit-and-run in Garden Grove. Dietrich Lee Arthur Hudson was charged Wednesday with seven felony counts of assault with a deadly weapon and two misdemeanor counts of hit-and-run with property damage. He pleaded not guilty and was scheduled for a pretrial hearing on July 25.
Pedestrian Killed in Hit-and-Run in Newport Beach
A 30-year-old Santa Ana man has been arrested on suspicion of a fatal hit-and-run collision with a pedestrian in Newport Beach, police said Wednesday. Jesus Bartolo was booked on suspicion of felony hit and run in a collision Tuesday night, according to Sgt. Steve Oberon of the Newport Beach Police Department.
U.S. Coast Guard halts 2 illegal charter vessels
The U.S. Coast Guard halted two illegal vessels near Newport Beach and San Pedro earlier this week, officials said Friday. A Los Angeles-Long Beach Coast Guard crew responded to a 76-foot craft operating as an illegal charter in Newport Beach Monday.
The Costa Mesa Fire Dept. lifted a suspect off a roof so the police could arrest him
Yesterday morning, Costa Mesa police officers attempted to contact a warrant suspect in the area of Placentia Avenue and 20th Street but the suspect fled from officers and climbed onto a roof of a nearby business. A perimeter was established and a traffic lane was closed down. Officers coordinated with...
Investigation launched into “officer-involved” shootiing
An investigation is underway into a police-involved shooting in Huntington Beach late Tuesday night. According to the HBPD, officers responded to a call for service around 11 p.m. near the intersection of Goldenwest Street and Heil Avenue. Upon their arrival, officers encountered a person identified only as an “adult male.”
The Irvine Police Dept. is conducting a DUI and Driver’s License Checkpoint on July 27
Irvine, Calif. (July 19, 2024) – 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 Saturday, July 27, from 8:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. in the area of Culver Drive and Barranca Parkway.
A man stole headphones and a Playstation controller from a Target in Irvine
On July 8, a suspected thief entered the Target at the Spectrum and began removing security devices from a pair of JBL Bluetooth headphones and a wireless Playstation controller, according to the Irvine Police Department. As the suspect concealed the items in his bag, he noticed a Target employee watching...
The SAPD has closed streets as fire crews battle a battery energy storage facility blaze
Firefighters arrived at the scene of a fire at a battery energy storage system facility in the 1300 block of East Warner Avenue in Santa Ana at about 3 p.m., according to the OCFA. Approximately 60 firefighters worked together as part of the hazardous materials response to cool the container...
Feds bust burglary ring targeting SoCal gun stores
SAN DIEGO — Five Riverside County men and a Las Vegas resident are facing a federal charge of taking part in a series of burglaries and attempted burglaries at firearms stores across Southern California, pilfering more than 300 weapons, including more than 100 from San Diego County gun shops, prosecutors said Tuesday.
Police Log: Week of July 11 to 18
Disorderly conduct, obstructing public officers. Jerome Carl Davis Knight, 22, of Perris was arrested on suspicion of resisting public officers and alcohol-related disorderly conduct. He was held on $500 bail. Battery, violating a court order. David Danon, 47, of Northridge was arrested on suspicion of battery and violating a court...
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