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Investigation underway after Huntington Beach police shoot, injure man
An investigation was underway after police shot and injured a man near a gas station in Huntington Beach overnight.The incident happened around 11 p.m. Tuesday near Goldenwest Street and Heil Avenue, according to the Huntington Beach Police Department.Investigators said officers responded to a call for service when they made contact with a man. At least one officer opened fire, striking that man.Details about what prompted the shooting were not available, but the Orange County Sheriff's Department was assisting with the investigation.The man was taken to a hospital to be treated. No one else was hurt.DEVELOPING: We will add more details to this report as they become available.
Police shoot, kill Southern California man who called 911 on himself
A 27-year-old Orange County man was shot dead by police last month in what appears to have been an intentional ploy to get officers to open fire on him, authorities announced Monday. The June 15 incident began just after 5 a.m. when Fullerton Police Department dispatchers received a 911 call from a person reporting […]
Man rescued after car becomes submerged in Long Beach waterway
A man was rescued in Long Beach Tuesday after his car ended up in the water of Alamitos Bay. When first responders went to the waterway near Pacific Coast Highway and 2nd Street at 10:21 a.m., they found the man on the roof of his red Jeep, the Long Beach Police Departent said.
Boy, 5, taken off life support 1 week after family struck by DUI suspect in Garden Grove
A 5-year-old boy has been taken off life support just over a week after he and four of his family members were hit by a DUI suspect in Garden Grove, prosecutors said Monday.Jacob Ramirez was transported to a hospital along with his two young siblings and his parents after they were struck by a 2003 Toyota Camry on the evening of July 7.The mother and father had been riding with the children in bike trailers shortly after 7:30 p.m. in the 12300 block of Haster Street at Twin Tree Lane when the crash occurred, Garden Grove police said.Angel Ramirez, 27,...
Armed suspect arrested after holding person hostage during robbery in Long Beach
Police arrested an armed man who allegedly held someone hostage during a robbery attempt in Long Beach on Tuesday. The incident began at around 4 p.m. when officers were dispatched to the 100 block of W. Ocean Boulevard for reports of a robbery in the area, according to the Long Beach Police Department. Upon arrival, detectives determined that the suspect had reportedly gotten into another person's car with what appeared to be a firearm, briefly holding the driver against his will, according to the LBPD statement. SkyCal flew over the scene, where more several patrol cars could be seen in the area as the investigation continued. Police say that the suspect was taken into custody shortly after they arrived. No injuries have been reported.Detectives are working to determine what motivated the suspect to hold the victim hostage.A replica firearm was recovered during the arrest, police said. No further information was provided.
Two L.A. County men arrested in Irvine after returning to commit more retail theft
In June, police officers at the Irvine Spectrum investigated a $1,000 theft from a store. On Saturday, officers learned the vehicle involved in that crime was visiting Spectrum again, according to the Irvine Police Department. The police officers partnered with security guards and located two vehicle occupants walking near Spectrum...
1,000 Xanax pills, ghost guns among items found in 'suspicious vehicle' in Orange County
BUENA PARK, Calif. - A search of a "suspicious vehicle" in Buena Park resulted in one arrest and the recovery of multiple items including ghost guns, Xanax pills, and license plates. According to the Buena Park Police Department, officers contacted that suspicious vehicle parked near Knott and Lincoln Sunday, noting...
Men stole 300 guns by smashing into stores with stolen vehicles: DOJ
Six men stole more than 300 guns during a nine-month burglary spree involving smashing into gun stores using stolen vehicles, officials said. These six men have been arrested and are scheduled to make their initial court appearances in Santa Ana on Tuesday, according to the U.S. Department of Justice: In a news release, federal prosecutors […]
Law enforcement warns of ‘hugging robbers’ in Southern California
While two people have been arrested in connection with an attempted robbery in Orange County earlier this month, authorities are warning Southern Californians to be vigilant of approaching strangers who appear to want a hug. Deputies with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department responded to a residence in Rancho Santa Margarita on July 2 after […]
Burglary suspects ram car into Orange County gun store
Security camera video captured a crew of brazen burglars ramming a stolen Kia into the front of an Orange County gun store Saturday morning.It happened at the Fowler Gun Room in Orange. The driver of the stolen car backed into the front window three times before smashing through the metal security gate. The group smashed through the glass display cases with sledgehammers. In less than two minutes, the suspects shoved 85 handguns and rifles into large bags as the store's alarm rang out. Similar gun thefts have plagued businesses recently in at least four other counties. The four other robberies happened...
Good Samaritan foils kidnapping attempt of 12-year-old girl by pretending to be her mother
Editor's note: This article was originally published on September 8, 2021. It has since been updated. Thanks to a quick-thinking good Samaritan, 12-year-old Amy Martinez narrowly escaped a terrifying kidnapping attempt. Amy, speaking to KTLA, recalled walking to Lathrop Intermediate School in Santa Ana when a homeless woman suddenly grabbed her. "I thought that I was never going to see my mom or my family again," Amy shared about the 2018 incident. "She just came up to me and went like this," Amy said, simulating a bear hug. "And then she started walking with me away."
Police investigate shooting that left man wounded in Long Beach
A man was shot and wounded in Long Beach, authorities said Monday. The shooting occurred about 9:30 p.m. Sunday in the 1500 block of Locust Avenue, according to Long Beach police Lt. Royce Wexler.
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