Santa Ana Police Department
COMMUNITY ADVISEMENT: SWAT TEAM TRAINING EXERCISES
On Thursday, November 9, 2017, the Santa Ana Police Department SWAT Team will be conducting tactical helicopter and rappelling trainings. Training exercises will be taking place at Main Place Mall and at the Orange County Sheriff’s Department.
The estimated timeline is as follows: Continue reading
ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 8, 2017
Case # 17CF0684
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A music producer was sentenced yesterday to 10 years in state prison for pimping and pandering four women in Orange County and Los Angeles.
Defendant: Brandon Christopher Ramsay, 25, Granada Hills (AKA “Ramsay Tha Great”)
Pleaded guilty on Nov. 7, 2017, to: Continue reading
News in Santa Ana can get so ridiculous at times that it is unbelievable. For example the SAPD arrested seven people and seized about 40 pounds of marijuana on Tuesday night, Nov. 7, from an unlicensed medical marijuana dispensary actually named the LOL dispensary. Those arrested are no longer in an LOL mood!
Navid Nourifard, 32, of Encino, the owner of LOL, was arrested along with Kaile Near, 23, of Lake Forest; Amanda Elizabeth Willis, 22, of Irvine; Jessica Caitlynn Rivera, 25, of La Puente; Dayton Lee, 30, of Walnut; Kai Forrest Olson, 22, of Costa Mesa; and Dylan Robert Peck, 31, of Huntington Beach, according to the O.C. Register. Continue reading
A three-alarm fire destroyed Discount Movers today in Santa Ana, but no one was injured, according to the O.C. Register.
The building, at 2941 N Hesperian St B, in Santa Ana, caught fire at around 2:25 a.m. in the area of Bristol and Hesperian streets. Continue reading
Santa Ana Police Department
Tuesday November 7th, 2017 :: 09:51 a.m. PST
COMMUNITY ADVISEMENT: Training Active Shooter Incident Exercise, Large Police and Fire Presence
The Anaheim/Santa Ana Urban Area (ASAUA) will be delivering an Active Shooter Incident Exercise to the Central Region of Orange County. The Central Mutual Aid Region is comprised of Santa Ana, Orange, Villa Park, Garden Grove, Stanton, Tustin, Orange County’s Probation and District Attorney’s Offices. The exercise is designed to test the region’s ability to respond to an Active Shooter Incident and utilize the Rescue Task Force response concept (Law & Fire casualty extraction). Continue reading
City of Santa Ana
The fall season is one of the most beautiful times of the year and offers a spectacular show of fall foliage from the City’s trees, offering a splendor of vibrant displays of gold, scarlet, and orange leaves. Otherwise known as leaf season (October through February), this period also presents special challenges when our City’s beautiful tree-lined streets are literally covered with leaves. During leaf season, the City of Santa Ana steps up its efforts with a goal of maintaining clean and attractive neighborhoods and request your help in Beautifying our Community.
Here is how you can assist your community in keeping your street clean: Continue reading
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While most of us were driving home tonight Santa Ana gangbangers were shooting each other up, in a car-to-car shooting that happened Friday evening, Nov. 3, at around 5:45 p.m., according to the O.C. Register.
The shooting happened in front of a smoke shop located at 230 N. Harbor Blvd., just north of W. 1st St., according to the SAPD. Continue reading
On Thursday, Minh Quang Tran, 40, of Santa Ana was charged with murder and assault with a firearm after he allegedly shot up the Club Bleu Restaurant & Dancing venue in Westminster on Saturday, Oct. 28, leaving one person dead and another injured, according to the O.C. Register.
Hung Khac Chau, 46, a resident of Fountain Valley, was charged with accessory to murder after the fact, according to the OCDA. Continue reading
ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY NEWS RELEASE
Date: November 2, 2017
*Joint prosecution with Contra Costa District Attorney
SANTA ANA, Calif. — Orange County District Attorney (OCDA) Tony Rackauckas, in a joint prosecution with Contra Costa District Attorney (CCDA) Diana Becton, has obtained nationwide restitution and a $1.3 million consumer protection settlement against 24 Hour Fitness, Inc., (24 Hour) resolving allegations of misleading and unfair business practices relating to the company’s sale of prepaid membership contracts. The contracts required large up-front fees in exchange for low guaranteed annual renewal rates that 24 Hour began raising in 2015, which was allegedly contrary to what was promised to the prepaid members by 24 Hour sales representatives. The settlement was filed yesterday in Orange County Superior Court and awaits signature by a judge.
Deceptive Practices Continue reading
Oscar Gilbert Felix, 54, of Orange, a nurse with 14 years of experience, was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of physically abusing a boy with disabilities, according to the O.C. Register.
The boy’s mother called police on Monday to report that a nanny cam caught the nurse hitting and kicking objects at her son last Friday, according to NBC News. Continue reading
ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Case # 16CM02387
Date: November 1, 2017
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Three Santa Ana Police Department (SAPD) officers admitted yesterday to committing petty theft and vandalism during a legal search of a marijuana dispensary pursuant to a search warrant.
Defendants:
Submitted to the court a No Contest plea and admitted committing: Continue reading
A teenager walked into El Gallo Giro, located at 1442 S. Bristol St., after being shot Tuesday night at around 8:30 p.m., according to the O.C. Register.
The unidentified 17-year-old victim was taken to a local hospital by an ambulance. He was treated for what was described as a nonlife-threatening wound to his leg, according to the SAPD. Continue reading
Don’t Miss the Franken-tastic Fun at OC Rescue Mission’s 2nd Annual Trunk-n-Treat!
Looking for a frightfully fun way to spend time with the whole family this Halloween? Join the OC Rescue Mission on Tuesday, October 31 from 6:00p.m. – 8:00p.m. for its 2nd Annual Trunk-n-Treat event!
Located at the Village of Hope, this spook-takular event will be filled with lots of spooky fun, including games, prizes, music, food, and a dunk tank for all to enjoy! Continue reading
County Announces Enforcement of Public Hours, Closure of One Area Along Santa Ana River Trail
Santa Ana, CA (Oct. 30, 2017) — On Friday, November 3, 2017, the County of Orange will begin active enforcement of public hours along the recreational Santa Ana River Trail (SART) that runs adjacent to the Santa Ana River flood control channel. In addition, beginning November 10, the County will permanently close to public use the west side of the flood control channel between 17th Street and Adams Avenue in the City of Fountain Valley.
OC Parks and the Orange County Flood Control District have had permanently posted signage declaring the public access hours along the entirety of the trail, though the hours have been inconsistently enforced. The public access hours will remain the same as currently posted, November 1-February 28 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and March 1-October 31 from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Starting November 3, 2017, individuals who access the SART outside of the posted hours will be in violation of state trespass laws and subject to citation. Continue reading
Santa Ana Police Department
Deceased: Lien Huu Ha (87) Santa Ana
On Saturday, October 28, 2017 at 12:51 p.m., our officers responded to the intersection of 1st and Center Streets in regards to a vehicle versus bicyclist collision with the bicyclist reported to still be in the roadway. OCFA responded and treated the bicyclist at the scene before transporting him to a local trauma center with major injuries. He was later pronounced deceased at the hospital. Continue reading