There were 22 new crimes reported in Santa Ana on Saturday, September 14, 2013, by our friends at CrimeMapping.
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Santa Ana teacher reunited with her sons, who were allegedly kidnapped
Family and friends gathered at the airport Friday night to welcome home a Santa Ana Valley High School schoolteacher, Maricela Gonzales, and her two sons Friday night, more than a year after the boys were allegedly abducted by their father, James Gonzales, a former school SAUSD principal, according to CBS News.
The two boys, who were missing for a year, are known by Maricela as Pablito and R.J. They were allegedly kidnapped during a custody dispute by their father, who remains in custody in Colorado for multiple alleged crimes. Continue reading
Children found dead at a Santa Ana hotel after a tip from a suicidal woman
UPDATE: Santa Ana detectives have arrested the mother of two children found dead in a hotel room Saturday. She is from Arizona, according to CBS News.
A 42-year-old woman whose last known residence was in San Jose intentionally crashed her car behind a Costa Mesa store, and then said something that led the police to investigate a Santa Ana hotel room, where two children were found dead inside, police said Saturday. Police have not disclosed the relationship between the woman and children or how they died, according to the O.C. Register.
As paramedics were preparing to take the injured woman to a hospital, “she made some statements that indicated a crime might have occurred” in Santa Ana, Costa Mesa Sgt. Tim Starn said, according to the AP. Continue reading
There were 16 crimes reported in Santa Ana on Friday the 13th
There were 16 crimes reported in Santa Ana on Friday, September 13, 2013, according to our friends at CrimeMapping.
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Man exposes himself to 12-year old girl in Mission Viejo
Orange County Sheriff’s Department – Special Bulletin
Indecent Exposure & Child Annoyance Person of Interest
MISSION VIEJO, California – (September 13, 2012) – On Friday, September 13 at approximately 3:15 p.m., the Orange County Sheriff’s Department responded to a report of indecent exposure and child annoyance near the intersection of Via Pera and Los Alisos. The victim, a 12-year-old female, reported that while she was walking home from school she saw a male suspect jump out from behind some bushes and expose his penis.
The victim ran away and reported the incident. Continue reading
Man convicted for pimping and pandering woman he met on online chat site
Orange County District Attorney Press Release
For Immediate Release, Case # 13NF0278: September 13, 2013
SANTA ANA – A pimp was sentenced to four years in state prison yesterday for pimping and pandering a woman he met through an Internet chat site. Dandre Darnell Atkinson, 27, Lakewood, pleaded guilty yesterday, Sept. 12, 2013, to a court offer of one felony count each of pimping and pandering by procuring. Atkinson has a prior prison conviction for an armed robbery in Los Angeles County in 2006. Continue reading
Kidnapper posed as cop and demanded sex from victim’s wife
Orange County District Attorney Press Release
For Immediate Release: September 13, 2013
SANTA ANA – A man was sentenced today to 10 years in state prison for kidnapping a victim by posing as a police officer and soliciting sex with the victim’s wife in exchange for the victim’s freedom. Tariq Ibrahim Musa, 33, Santa Ana, pleaded guilty today to one felony count each of kidnapping, false imprisonment, grand theft person, and being in receipt of stolen property.
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Woman to be arraigned after fatal DUI crash in Garden Grove
ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, Case # 13WF2462: September 12, 2013
WOMAN TO BE ARRAIGNED FOR LOSING CONTROL OF SUV WHILE DUI OF ALCOHOL KILLING ONE PASSENGER AND CAUSING MAJOR INJURIES TO ANOTHER
WESTMINSTER – A woman will be arraigned tomorrow for driving under the influence of alcohol and losing control of her sport utility vehicle (SUV) that killed one passenger and left another passenger with major injuries. Shauna Nalani Ahyen,22, Wailuku, Hawaii, is charged with one felony count each of vehicular manslaughter by lawful act that might cause deathwith gross negligence while intoxicated, driving under the influence causing bodily injury, driving with a blood alcoholcontent of .08 percent or more causing bodily injury with a sentencing enhancement for causing great bodily injury. Ifconvicted, she faces a maximum sentence of 13 years and eight months in state prison. Ahyen is scheduled to be arraignedtomorrow, Friday, Sept. 13, 2013, at 8:30 a.m. in Department W-2, West Justice Center, Westminster. Continue reading
There were 22 crimes reported in Santa Ana on Wed., Sep. 11
There were 22 crimes reported in Santa Ana on Wednesday, Sep. 11, 2013, according to our friends at CrimeMapping.
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The O.C. Crime Stoppers 2nd Annual Dodgeball Tournament is set for 9/15
The Orange County Crime Stoppers 2nd Annual Dodging Crime Dodgeball Tournament is set for Sunday, September 15, 2013 at 2 pm, at NLA Sports, located at 12821 Knott Street, in Garden Grove.
A full day of Dodgeball excitement and competition where the BEST and the BRAVEST will be attending. Players will battle for the ultimate prize! Come join OCCS dodgeballers talented or not from all across Southern California as we come to challenge and compete to be crowned DodgeBowl Champions.
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There were 29 crimes reported in Santa Ana on Tuesday, Sep. 10
There were 29 crimes reported in Santa Ana on Tuesday, September 10, 2013, according to our friends at CrimeMapping.
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Jose Miguel Avalos arrested on suspicion of murdering Gustavo Avalos Salazar
Santa Ana Police Department Advisory: UPDATE: Santa Ana Homicide Information September 10, 2013
Detectives have placed Jose Miguel Avalos, 27 of Santa Ana, in custody for homicide. Avalos was booked into Santa Ana Police Department Jail. Autopsy scheduled for tomorrow 9-12-13. Once all aspects of the investigation are complete Detectives will be submitting the case to the Orange County District Attorney’s Office for filing. Continue reading
Man found on Walnut dies after possible assault
SAPD Advisory: Santa Ana Homicide Information – September 10, 2013.
On Tuesday, September 10, 2013, at approximately 2145 hours, officers responded to the 1000 Blk. of Walnut regarding a male adult who was found on the sidewalk apparently in need of medical assistance.
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There were 25 crimes reported in Santa Ana on Monday, Sep. 9
There were 25 crimes reported in Santa Ana on Monday, Sep. 9, 2013, according to our friends at CrimeMapping.
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Santa Ana man charged with murdering woman found under a Newport Beach bridge
At approximately 7:40 p.m. on Friday, September 6, Newport Beach Police Detectives arrested Jaime Rocha in connection with the murder of Nancy Hammour. Rocha has been charged with one felony count of murder and faces a maximum sentence of 25 years to life in state prison if convicted, according to the OCDA. He is being held on $1 million bail. Rocha is accused of murdering Nancy Hammour on Sept. 2, 2013. The ongoing investigation is being conducted by the Newport Beach Police Department.
On Monday, September 2 at approximately 8:45 a.m., the Newport Beach Police Department responded to a call of a woman lying face down underneath the Bay Bridge, near the intersection of East Coast Highway and Bayside Drive. Newport Beach Police personnel responded and determined that the woman was deceased at the scene, according to the Newport Beach Police Department. Continue reading