There were 24 crimes reported in Santa Ana on Friday, September 6, 2013, by our friends at CrimeMapping.
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SAPD arrests man carrying two swords who was cussing on Harbor
SAPD Advisory: Man carrying two swords and yelling profanities on Harbor Blvd arrested
At approximately 2316 hours, officers were dispatched to 700 S. Harbor, for a male Asian carrying two swords and yelling profanities.
When officers arrived, they located Hung Anh Nguyen (29) in the parking lot of 751 S. Harbor. The subject was threatening officers and refused to comply with any commands.
There were 19 crimes reported in Santa Ana on Thursday, Sep. 5
There were 19 crimes reported in Santa Ana on Thursday, Sep. 5, 2013, according to our friends at CrimeMapping.
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Three Santa Ana men busted for soliciting sex from a fake prostitute
Orange County District Attorney Press Release
For Immediate Release: September 5, 2013
THREE SEX PURCHASERS SENTENCED FOR SOLICITING SEX FROM WOMAN WHOM THEY BELIEVED TO BE A PROSTITUTE
SANTA ANA – Three sex purchasers were convicted and sentenced for soliciting sex from a woman whom they believed to be a prostitute. Omar Jesus Moreno, 35, and Ariel Castro, 42, both of Santa Ana, each pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor count of agreeing to engage in prostitution. Both defendants were 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
There were 23 crimes reported in Santa Ana on Wednesday, Sep. 4
There were 23 crimes reported in Santa Ana on Wednesday, September 4, 2013, by our friends at CrimeMapping.
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There were 33 crimes reported in Santa Ana on Wed., Sep. 3
There were 33 crimes reported in Santa Ana on Wednesday, September 3, 2013, according to our friends at CrimeMapping. These crimes included Grand Thefts at the 1600 block of West McFadden Ave. and at the 2300 block of North Pacific Ave., as well as the usual Domestic Violence, Vehicle Thefts, Drunk and Disorderly, etc.
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Fullerton man convicted of burglaries and sexually assaulting a 10-year old girl
Orange County District Attorney Press Release
For Immediate Release, Case # 10NF1982: September 4, 2013
HOMELESS MAN CONVICTED OF HOME BURGLARIES STARTING WITH SEXUAL ASSAULT OF SLEEPING 10-YEAR-OLD GIRL
SANTA ANA – A homeless man was convicted today of sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl who was asleep in her home and a string of residential burglaries in Buena Park. Joel Solis Aguirre, 24, Fullerton, was found guilty by a jury of one felony count of residential burglary, one felony count each of assault with intent to commit a sexual offense during a residential burglary, lewd act upon a child under 14 years old, attempted kidnapping to commit a sexual offense, attempted kidnapping for child molesting and attempted residential burglary. The sentencing allegations and enhancements for having a non-accomplice present during three residential burglaries and committing a lewd act during the commission of a burglary were found true. On Aug. 21, 2013, the defendant pleaded guilty to two counts of residential burglary in this case. Aguirre faces a maximum sentence of life in state prison and mandatory lifetime sex offender registration at his sentencing Nov. 8, 2013, at 9:00 a.m. in Department C-29, Central Justice Center, Santa Ana. Continue reading
Judge turns down the Voice of OC’s request for Bustamante records
Judge Denies Voice of OC Request for Bustamante Records
By NICK GERDA, Voice of OC
A Superior Court judge on Tuesday denied Voice of OC’s request under the California Public Records Act for documents showing what top county officials knew when they allowed former executive Carlos Bustamante to quietly resign in October 2011, months before District Attorney Tony Rackauckas charged Bustamante with a dozen felony sex crimes against female employees.
In turning down the request, Judge David McEachen wrote that his civil court “has no power” to overturn a June 24 protective order issued by a criminal court hearing Bustamante’s case. Continue reading
Possible pipe bomb blows up at Santa Ana’s Orchard Supply Hardware
Advisory: SAPD investigating loud explosion at 1075 E. 17th Street
On Wednesday 9/4/13 at 08:59 a.m. Officers responded to the report of an explosion at Orchard Supply Hardware located at 1975 E. 17th Street.
According to witnesses, an explosion was heard near the exit doors to the store. Officers arrived and located what appeared to be remnants of an exploded pipe bomb near the exit doors.
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Man found passed out next to a burning car on 200 block of N. Daisy
A 26-year-old man was found unconscious next to a burning car in Santa Ana early Monday morning, according to CBS.
Santa Ana officers responded to the vehicle fire on the 200 block of North Daisy Avenue around 3 a.m. on Labor Day, Cpl. Anthony Bertagna said. They found the fire, in a 2001 Nissan sedan, had been intentionally set. A man was lying next to the burning car with a wound to his head, according to the O.C. Register. Continue reading
Man gets life in prison for cold case murder of O.C. strip club owner
Orange County District Attorney Press Release
For Immediate Release, Case # 08CF1591: September 3, 2013
SANTA ANA – A Hawaii man was sentenced today to life in state prison without the possibility of parole plus an additional five years in state prison for murdering a strip club owner in 1987. Richard Curtis Morris, Jr., 59, formerly of Pearl City, HI, was found guilty by a jury April 30, 2013, of one felony count of special circumstances murder in the commission of robbery, murder in the commission of rape, and murder for financial gain. Continue reading
Three assaults with a deadly weapon among 33 crimes reported on 9/2
There were 33 crimes reported in Santa Ana on Monday, September 2, 2013, by our friends at CrimeMapping. These crimes included two DUIs and three Assaults with a Deadly Weapon, which occured on the 1600 block of North Ross St., the 1900 block of West 2nd St. and West Civic Center Dr. and North Ross St.
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Four DUIs among 31 crimes reported in Santa Ana on Sunday, Sep. 1
There were 31 crimes reported in Santa Ana on Sunday, September 1, 2013, according to our friends at CrimeMapping. These crimes included four DUIs.
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There were 26 crimes reported in Santa Ana on Sat., 8/31, including 6 DUIs
There were 26 crimes reported in Santa Ana on Saturday, August 31, 2013, by our friends at CrimeMapping. These crimes included an astounding six DUIs – and none of them appeared to be located near the DUI checkpoint that took place on Saturday night, over on South Fairview.
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There were 27 crimes reported in Santa Ana on Friday, Aug. 30
There were 27 crimes reported in Santa Ana on Friday, August 30, 2013, by our friends at CrimeMapping. These crimes included one DUI and one robbery of a person at East 3rd St. and North Bush.
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