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SAPD officers arrest serial robbery suspect

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Dennis Adamson

Santa Ana Police Department Advisory: Police Arrest Serial Robbery Suspect

On Sunday October 6th at approximately 11 pm patrol officers contact suspect on a bike wearing a back pack in the 100 Block East Dyer. When the officer contacts suspect Dennis Adamson (24) he advises officer that he had a handgun in his backpack. Officer also located Two- Black ski masks. Adamson matched the description of a robbery suspect who had committed two (2) armed robberies of commercial businesses in the area. Continue reading→

Santa Ana family’s jewelry business robbed twice, and they had no insurance

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The Vargas family of Santa Ana’s jewelry business was hit twice by burglars within one week in September.  In the most recent theft, $100,000 worth of jewelry was taken, from the Vargas family business located at the Santa Ana Mini Mall, according to ABC News.

Photos show how the thieves entered through the roof of the indoor swap meet, sawing through the ceiling.  The burglars then cut through the wall of a neighboring vendor to reach the Vargas’ safe. Continue reading→

Two Garden Grove men busted for trying to hook up with a fake prostitute

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Orange County District Attorney  Press Release

For Immediate Release,  Case # 13WM09204/13WM09525: October 4, 2013

TWO MEN CONVICTED FOR APPROACHING WOMEN TO ENGAGE IN COMMERCIAL SEX

WESTMINSTER – Two men were convicted and sentenced yesterday, Oct. 3, 2013, for approaching women to engage in commercial sex. Adam Cisneros, 33, and Oulayvanh Khitthiphong, 34, both from Garden Grove, pleaded guilty yesterday to one misdemeanor count of loitering with intent to commit prostitution. Both defendants were sentenced to three years of informal probation, 10-20 days in jail with the possibility of CalTrans in lieu of jail, and must submit to AIDS testing and education. Khitthiphong must also make a donation to the Victim/Witness Emergency Fund. Continue reading→

Santa Ana man who killed one toddler and abused another one goes to prison

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Juan Carlos Aguilar

Juan Carlos Aguilar

Orange County District Attorney Press Release

For Immediate Release,  Case # 11ZF0117: October 4, 2013

MAN SENTENCED TO 31 YEARS TO LIFE IN STATE PRISON FOR BEATING-MURDER OF 18-MONTH-OLD TODDLER AND SIMILAR 2009 CHILD ABUSE OF 3-MONTH-OLD RELATIVE

SANTA ANA – A man was sentenced today to 31 years to life in state prison for the beating-murder of his girlfriend’s sister’s 18-month-old daughter and abusing another child in a similar way in 2009. Juan Carlos Aguilar, 27, Santa Ana, was found guilty by a jury Aug. 5, 2013, of one felony count of murder, one felony count of assault on a child with force likely to produce great bodily injury resulting in death, and two felony counts of child abuse.

In July 2011, Aguilar lived in a Santa Ana apartment with his girlfriend, their 3-year-old daughter, his girlfriend’s sister, and her 18-month-old daughter Megan Rodriguez. Continue reading→

Apologetic Bandit commits armed robbery at Arco Gas Station in Mission Viejo

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NEWS, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contacts: Lt. Jeff Hallock, (714) 904-7042

Gail Krause, (714) 647-1840

“Apologetic Bandit” Commits Armed Robbery at Arco Gas Station

MISSION VIEJO, CA – (October 4, 2013) – On Friday, October 4, 2013 at approximately 3:26 a.m. an armed robbery occurred at the Arco gas station on Crown Valley Parkway at the 5 freeway in the city of Mission Viejo. The suspect used a small, black handgun and the loss was cash. Continue reading→

San Bernardino man busted for pimping women in Santa Ana

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Orange County District Attorney Press Release

For Immediate Release,  Case # 12CF2393: October 3, 2013

MAN WAS SENTENCED TODAY TO FOUR YEARS IN STATE PRISON FOR PROCURING WOMEN TO ENGAGE IN COMMERCIAL SEX FOR HIS BENEFIT

SANTA ANA – A man was sentenced today to four years in state prison for procuring women to engage in commercial sex for his benefit. Marcus Jamar Smith, 28, San Bernardino, pleaded guilty to a court offer June 26, 2013, to one felony count of pimping and one felony count of pandering by procuring.

Circumstances of the Case Continue reading→

There were 19 crimes reported in Santa Ana on Wed., Oct. 2

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There were 19 crimes reported in Santa Ana on Wed., Oct. 2, by our friends at CrimeMapping.

Here is our latest Daily Santa Ana Crime Report:

Type Description Case # Location Agency Date Map It
Burglary Burglary/Commercial 2013-27213 3600 BLOCK W MCFADDEN AV Santa Ana Police 10/2/2013 11:56:00 PM Map It
Drugs/Alcohol Violations Narcotic Reports 2013-27212 1600 BLOCK N BRISTOL ST Santa Ana Police 10/2/2013 10:55:00 PM Map It
Weapons Assault/Deadly Weapon 2013-27168 1400 BLOCK S GARNSEY ST Santa Ana Police 10/2/2013 10:30:00 PM Map It
Assault Domestic Violence 2013-27208 2200 BLOCK W MARK ST Santa Ana Police 10/2/2013 9:48:00 PM Map It
Theft/Larceny Petty Theft 2013-27206 2000 BLOCK N MAIN ST Santa Ana Police 10/2/2013 8:16:00 PM Map It
Theft/Larceny Petty Theft 2013-27203 2300 BLOCK N BROADWAY Santa Ana Police 10/2/2013 8:03:00 PM Map It
Theft/Larceny Grand Theft 2013-27204 1400 BLOCK N FLOWER ST Santa Ana Police 10/2/2013 7:46:00 PM Map It
Theft/Larceny Grand Theft 2013-27197 1100 BLOCK W 17TH ST Santa Ana Police 10/2/2013 6:42:00 PM Map It
Theft/Larceny Petty Theft 2013-27192 800 BLOCK S FAIRVIEW ST Santa Ana Police 10/2/2013 6:05:00 PM Map It
Drugs/Alcohol Violations Narcotic Reports 2013-27185 900 BLOCK N HARBOR BL Santa Ana Police 10/2/2013 5:57:00 PM Map It
Robbery Robbery/Person 2013-27188 2700 BLOCK W MCFADDEN AV Santa Ana Police 10/2/2013 5:18:00 PM Map It
Robbery Robbery/Person 2013-27186 1300 BLOCK S ROSEWOOD AV Santa Ana Police 10/2/2013 5:05:00 PM Map It
Theft/Larceny Petty Theft 2013-27170 200 BLOCK N HARBOR BL Santa Ana Police 10/2/2013 3:24:00 PM Map It
Drugs/Alcohol Violations Narcotic Reports 2013-27173 1800 BLOCK S GREENVILLE ST Santa Ana Police 10/2/2013 2:11:00 PM Map It
Assault Assault and Battery 2013-27169 1300 BLOCK N ROSS ST Santa Ana Police 10/2/2013 1:33:00 PM Map It
Drugs/Alcohol Violations Narcotic Reports 2013-27157 200 BLOCK S JACKSON ST Santa Ana Police 10/2/2013 11:36:00 AM Map It
Robbery Robbery/Person 2013-27140 1800 BLOCK N OLIVE ST Santa Ana Police 10/2/2013 11:12:00 AM Map It
Assault Domestic Violence 2013-27146 800 BLOCK S ROSS ST Santa Ana Police 10/2/2013 10:16:00 AM Map It
Drugs/Alcohol Violations Narcotic Reports 2013-27136 W 17TH ST / N FAIRVIEW ST Santa Ana Police 10/2/2013 2:23:00 AM Map It
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Riverside man busted for soliciting sex from a fake prostitute in Santa Ana

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Orange County District Attorney  Press Release

For Immediate Release,  Case # 13CM05696: October 2, 2013

SEX PURCHASER CONVICTED FOR SOLICITING SEX FROM WOMAN WHOM HE BELIEVED TO BE PROSTITUTE

SANTA ANA – A sex purchaser was convicted and sentenced today for soliciting sex from a woman whom he believed to be a prostitute. Manuel De Jesus Monzon, 41, Riverside, pleaded guilty today to one misdemeanor count of agreeing to engage in prostitution. Monzon was sentenced to three years of informal probation, 10 days in jail with the possibility of CalTrans in lieu of jail, and must submit to AIDS testing and education. Continue reading→