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Driver takes off after high speed police pursuit leads to a crash at Fairview and W. 17th

Posted on December 18, 2015 by Art Pedroza Posted in Accidents, Angelica Amezcua, Crime, Santa Ana Leave a comment

While some people were making plans to see the new Star Wars movie, a man in his 20’s was leading police officers on a high-speed pursuit on a busy local street in Santa Ana, early on Friday morning, before crashing his car into one drive by a woman, who ended up at a hospital trauma center, according to the O.C. Register.

A CHP patrol officer saw a driver speeding on West Seventeenth Street, near the I-5 Freeway entrance, just past midnight, at 12:15 a.m., on Friday morning. The CHP officer tried to pull over the vehicle, which was described as a Nissan Altima. Continue reading→

The CHP will have maximum enforcement on our freeways through Sunday

Posted on November 27, 2015 by Art Pedroza Posted in california, Crime, Traffic Leave a comment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 11/20/2015

CALIFORNIANS PREPARE TO RISE TO THE HOLIDAY TRAFFIC SAFETY CHALLENGE

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – This Thanksgiving, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) is partnering with law enforcement agencies across the nation for the third annual “Interstate 40 Challenge.” The goal of the traffic safety campaign is zero fatalities during the holiday travel period on the more than 2,500-mile stretch of I-40.

“Last year, California reported zero fatal traffic collisions on Interstate 40 during the challenge periods,” CHP Commissioner Joe Farrow said. “With the public’s assistance, we are striving to achieve the same success rate this year on I-40 and throughout the state.” Continue reading→

CHP officer crashes his motorcycle at West Warner and South Parton St.

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Art Pedroza Posted in Accidents, Motorcycles, Public Safety, Santa Ana Leave a comment

A California Highway Patrol officer on a motorcycle was injured at 5:35 p.m., on Wednesday, when he crashed while going west on West Warner Ave., according to the O.C. Register.

A vehicle that was going in the opposite direction attempted to make a left turn onto South Parton Street, but the CHP officer collided into the vehicle as it was making the turn.

The CHP officer apparently was not able to stop or avoid the crash. Continue reading→

Bicyclist struck and killed by a car in Santa Ana, near an I-5 Freeway on-ramp

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Art Pedroza Posted in Accidents, Bicycles, Santa Ana 2 Comments

A 62-year old named Robert Horton was killed while riding a bicycle, in Santa Ana, near the on-ramp to northbound I-5, on Monday night, at around 5:25 pm, according to the O.C. Register.

Horton’s residence was not revealed by the Orange County Coroner’s office, which identified his remains. Continue reading→

Suspected Santa Ana DUI driver crashed with his wife and kids on board this morning

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Art Pedroza Posted in Accidents, Alcohol, Crime, Santa Ana Leave a comment

A Santa Ana family had a very bad day today as a man suspected of a DUI crashed his SUV into a tree at 3:50 am, with his wife and two kids inside the vehicle, according to the O.C. Register.

Leonardo Morales, 23, apparently failed to turn with the curve of the road near the 17th Street off-ramp on the 55 Freeway, when he crashed his 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe into a tree, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The SUV caught fire after the accident and the CHP officers who arrived on scene, T. Montoya and D. Hansen, found the driver standing Morales outside the car with his 2-year old son in his arms. Continue reading→

Santa Ana robbery suspect arrested by the CHP for other crimes

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Art Pedroza Posted in Crime, Santa Ana Leave a comment

Santa Ana Police Department

Advisory: Suspect Wanted in Residential Burglary and Mail Theft Case Arrested by California Highway Patrol for Other Crimes

UPDATE:

On 3-28-2015, Jesus Francisco Borrell was arrested by CHP Santa Ana Office for driving a stolen vehicle, narcotics violations, and failure to yield to law enforcement. CHP book Borrell into the Orange County Sheriff’s Department Jail.

Jesus Francisco Borrell, was also wanted by the Santa Ana Police Department for three residential burglaries occurring at 31 MacArthur Crescent in the City of Santa Ana between 1-31-2015 and 2-14-2015. Santa Ana Police Detectives will be submitting their case for three counts of residential burglary and USC 1702-1708 (mail theft) to the Orange County District Attorney. Continue reading→

Taxi stolen in in Santa Ana tonight chased by the CHP all the way to Lancaster

Posted on March 26, 2015 by Art Pedroza Posted in Crime, Santa Ana 1 Comment

The California Highway Patrol was in a slow pursuit of a stolen taxi on the northbound 5 and 605 Freeways late Thursday night. The chase began in Santa Ana, and continued after an unsuccessful attempt to use a PIT maneuver to stop the taxi in Anaheim, according to CBS News.

NBC is reporting that the taxi was stolen when the taxi driver stopped at a 7-11 on First and Flower. The cab driver left the taxi unattended with the keys in the ignition. When he left the 7-11 he saw the taxi being driven away by the suspect, who was eventually identified as Hugo Francisco Gonzalez, 25, of Santa Ana.

The chase continued north on the 5 Freeway into the Cities of Buena Park and Norwalk at about 30 miles per hour until the driver decided to turn north on the 605 Freeway. He later passed through Santa Fe Springs and Whittier before taking the 60 Freeway West, towards Los Angeles. Continue reading→

Amber Alert – child stolen by father, after attack on mother’s boyfriend

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Art Pedroza Posted in Crime, Los Angeles County Leave a comment

**AMBER ALERT**** ***STATEWIDE***

ON 03/09/2015, AT APPROXIMATELY 0130 HOURS, JAYDEN NATHANIEL SANTIAGO WAS TAKEN FROM A LOCATION IN SAN PEDRO, CALIFORNIA, AFTER HIS FATHER VIOLENTLY ATTACKED THE CHILD’S MOTHER AND HER BOYFRIEND AT HER RESIDENCE.

THE VICTIM, JAYDEN SANTIAGO, IS A 1 YEAR OLD HISPANIC MALE, STANDING 24” TALL, WEIGHING 26 POUNDS, WITH BLACK HAIR, AND BROWN EYES. HE WAS LAST SEEING WEARING A LIGHT BROWN AND GREEN SWEATER, GREEN AND BROWN STRIPED ONESIE, AND BLACK AND WHITE NIKE SHOES. Continue reading→

Former cop arrested today after road rage incident in Irvine

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Art Pedroza Posted in Crime, irvine Leave a comment

ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY PRESS RELEASE

Case # 15CF0049

Date: March 6, 2015

FORMER SIGNAL HILL POLICE OFFICER TO BE ARRAIGNED ON CHARGES OF USING EXCESSIVE FORCE UNDER COLOR OF AUTHORITY

SANTA ANA – A former Signal Hill Police Department (SHPD) officer was arrested today on charges of using excessive force under the color of authority. Jacob Emory Swigger, 39, Lake Forest, is charged with one felony count of excessive force by a police officer and one felony count of assault with a firearm. If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of four years in state prison. Swigger is out of custody on $50,000 bail and is scheduled to be arraigned on March 30, 2015. The time and department are to be determined.

At the time of the crime, Swigger was working as a police officer with SHPD. The defendant is accused of committing the crime on his way into work dressed in civilian clothing and driving his personal vehicle. Continue reading→

Suspected DUI driver crashes during pursuit by Sheriff’s Deputies

Posted on January 10, 2015 by Art Pedroza Posted in Alcohol, Crime, irvine, Orange County Leave a comment

NEWS, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Lt. Jeff Hallock, 714.904.7042, JHallock@ocsd.org

Suspected DUI Driver Crashes During Pursuit by Deputies

LAKE FOREST, Calif. – (January 10, 2015) – On Friday, January 9, 2015 at approximately 10:30 p.m., Orange County Sheriff’s deputies initiated a pursuit of a 2002 Ford Explorer in the area of Toledo Way and Serrano Road. The driver of the vehicle was suspected by deputies of driving under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol. Deputies pursued the vehicle for approximately (5) minutes through the cities of Lake Forest, Irvine and Mission Viejo. The pursuit terminated on southbound Trabuco Road near Carlota Road, Mission Viejo, when the vehicle was unable to negotiate a curve in the road and collided with an embankment.

As a result of the collision, the 18 year-old female driver was ejected from the vehicle and suffered life-threatening injuries. She was transported to a nearby hospital where she remains in grave condition. A 20-year old male passenger in the vehicle sustained moderate injuries and remains hospitalized; an 18 year-old female passenger in the vehicle sustained minor injuries and was treated and released from an area hospital. Continue reading→

Santa Ana resident on leave from the Marines killed in head on crash in Whittier

Posted on January 3, 2015 by Art Pedroza Posted in Accidents, Military, Santa Ana 63 Comments

Photo Credit: Facebook, used with permission granted by the Tapia family

Two motorists, identified as Matthew George Tapia, 24, of Santa Ana, and Corina Villareal, 54, of Azusa, were killed Thursday at about 1:30 a.m. in a head-on crash near Whittier at First Avenue, near Candlelight Drive, in the unincorporated county area, California Highway Patrol officials said in a written statement, according to the Whittier Daily News.

Tapia was the son of George and Anita Tapia, who are members of the Tustin Calvary Chapel Church. He was home on leave from the U.S. Marines when the accident occurred. Continue reading→

Arizona man to be charged with attempted murder after shooting on 91 Fwy.

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Art Pedroza Posted in Crime, Fullerton, OCDA Leave a comment

Orange County District Attorney Press Release

For Immediate Release: August 6, 2014

Case # TBA

MAN TO BE ARRAIGNED FOR ATTEMPTED MURDER AFTER DRIVE-BY SHOOTING ON 91 FREEWAY

SANTA ANA – A man is scheduled to be arraigned today for attempted murder after a drive-by shooting on the 91 Freeway. Jerry Valentin, 32, Scottsdale, Ariz., was charged today with one felony count each of attempted murder, shooting at an occupied vehicle, aggravated assault, unlawful possession of an unregistered firearm inside a vehicle, with sentencing enhancements for personal discharge of a firearm causing great bodily injury, personal use of a firearm, and great bodily injury. If convicted, Valentin faces a maximum sentence of 25 years to life in state prison. The People will be requesting he be held on $1 million bail at his arraignment today in Department CJ-1, Central Jail, Santa Ana. The time is to be determined.

At approximately 4:20 p.m. on Aug. 4, 2014, Valentin is accused of driving eastbound on the 91 Freeway near the Interstate 5 interchange in Fullerton. The defendant is accused of swerving his vehicle toward a sports utility vehicle (SUV) being driven by Kenneth Baker. Continue reading→

Amber Alert issued as a 2-year-old boy is abducted in Los Angeles

Posted on May 23, 2014 by Art Pedroza Posted in Crime Leave a comment

Edwin Vargas

California Highway Patrol
AMBER ALERT ACTIVATION – LOS ANGELES

THIS IS AN AMBER ALERT MESSAGE FROM THE CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL

A child abduction occurred on May 23, 2014 at 6:36 am, in Los Angeles, CA. The child’s name is Edwin Vargas, a 2-year-old Hispanic male. The suspect is Abraham Vargas, a 27-year-old Hispanic male.

Vargas is possibly driving a 2004 orange Nissan Quest with the CA License Plate number of 7CIN189. The vehicle is thought to have tinted windows. Continue reading→

Santa Ana High School students to learn about the dangers of drinking and driving

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Art Pedroza Posted in Education, Public Safety, Santa Ana, SAUSD 2 Comments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 5, 2014

Contact: Deidra Powell, Chief Communications Officer, (714) 558-5555 Office, (714) 673-4995 Mobile

News Advisory: Santa Ana High School Students to Learn the Dangers of Drinking and Driving and Impact on Family and Friends with Every 15 Minutes Program

For Immediate Release – On Wednesday, May 7 and Thursday, May 8, the Santa Ana Unified School District Police Department will host, with the support of the California Highway Patrol and a dozen other agencies and sponsors, an event designed to provide a realistic depiction of the consequences of drinking and driving through a mock vehicle accident, memorial service, and an assembly. Geared towards high school juniors and seniors, this 2-day event challenges them to think about drinking, driving, personal safety, the responsibility of making mature decisions and the impact their decisions have on family, friends, and many others. Continue reading→

CHP Amber Alert – Four kids abducted in L.A.

Posted on March 15, 2014 by Art Pedroza Posted in Crime, Santa Ana Leave a comment

Enrique Felix

CHP Amber Alert

FOUR CHILDREN WERE ABDUCTED IN LOS ANGELES, CA. THE SUSPECTS ARE POSSIBLY DRIVING A DARK COLORED CHRYSLER PT CRUISER.

THIS IS AN AMBER ALERT MESSAGE FROM THE CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL.

A CHILD ABDUCTION OCCURRED ON MARCH 14, AT 12:30 PM, IN THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. THE CHILDREN’S NAMES ARE JUSTIN FELIX, A 5-YEAR-OLD HISPANIC MALE, ENRIQUE FELIX, A 7-YEAR-OLD HISPANIC MALE, VERONICA FELIX, A 1-YEAR-OLD HISPANIC FEMALE, AND JANETH FELIX, A 1-YEAR-OLD HISPANIC FEMALE. Continue reading→