San Juan Capistrano
CRIME & SAFETY
Motorcyclist killed in collision on PCH in Orange County
A woman died Fourth of July afternoon after the motorcycle she was riding was involved in a multi-vehicle crash in Huntington Beach. The crash happened around 11 a.m. on Pacific Coast Highway and Coral Cay Lane, according to the Huntington Beach Police Department. Details are limited, but police say a 27-year-old woman from West Covina […]
Blood left at scene of smash-and-grab robbery in Irvine leads to arrest
A suspect involved in a smash-and-grab robbery at an Irvine jewelry store last year was arrested Tuesday - and police say blood he left at the scene helped track him down.The incident happened on July 31, 2023, at Jewels By Alan near Jamboree Road and Michelson Drive. Police say three suspects stole almost $900,000 worth of jewelry.Surveillance video captured smash-and-grab thieves armed with hammers burst into an Irvine jewelry store and steal nearly $1 million in merchandise."One of the suspects left behind blood on one of the smashed display cases," read a post by Irvine PD on X. "In partnership with the OC Crime Lab, we recently identified Jaylon Amori Strickland."Strickland, a 21-year-old from Long Beach, was taken into custody Tuesday and investigators say they're "getting closer" to identifying the remaining two suspects.Anyone with information is urged to contact police.
CHP Pursuit Leads to Attempted Murder Arrest
“On June 22, 2024, a CHP Capistrano Area officer was closing I-5 southbound in the San Juan Capistrano area when a black Mercedes bypassed the traffic break. The driver failed to yield, leading to a pursuit that continued into the CHP Oceanside Area. The suspect drove to a San Marcos residence, crashed into an unoccupied vehicle, and exited with a large cleaver-style knife. Officers arrested the driver without incident.
Irvine Police Unearth Illegal Firearms and Drugs Following Arrest of Suspects in Tesla Charger Theft
The streets of Irvine witnessed a police investigation that stemmed from a seemingly trivial theft but eventually uncovered a cache of firearms, ammunition, and drug paraphernalia. According to the Irvine Police Department's Facebook post, on June 9, surveillance video from an apartment complex captured a suspect breaking into a Tesla and pilfering the vehicle charger and adapters.
Blaze Bernstein trial: Jury deliberations continue
SANTA ANA, Calif. - After hearing more than two days of closing arguments, jurors began deliberating Tuesday in the trial of the man charged with the hate crime fatal stabbing of a gay former classmate in Foothill Ranch. Attorney Ken Morrison of the Orange County Public Defender's Office argued Tuesday...
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