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The SAPD will crack down on Easter cruising again this Sunday

Posted on March 29, 2018 by Art Pedroza Posted in Crime, Santa Ana, SAPD Leave a comment

Santa Ana Police Department

Advisory: SANTA ANA POLICE STEP UP ANTI-EASTER CRUISER ENFORCEMENT

The Santa Ana Police Department will be conducting a large scale anti-cruiser enforcement operation on April 1st, Easter Sunday. It will begin at 6:00 PM and is scheduled to conclude at 2:00AM.

In years past, the City of Santa Ana has contended with large crowds, congested roadways, criminal activity, and quality of life issues that affect our residents, businesses and visitors. Road closures, lane restrictions and extra patrol officers will help the Santa Ana Police Department crack down on the annual tradition of cars cruising streets on Easter Sunday. Continue reading→

The SAPD will once again snarl traffic on Easter to stop the cruisers

Posted on April 11, 2017 by Art Pedroza Posted in Crime, Santa Ana 1 Comment

Santa Ana Police Department

Advisory: Easter Cruising Enforcement – Bristol between the 22 Freeway and the 405 Freeway

Each Easter holiday, the City of Santa Ana experiences a high volume of unsanctioned cruising activity on Bristol St. This unsanctioned activity produces public safety concerns, numerous calls for service and grid-lock.

As with past years, the Santa Ana Police Department is taking pro-active measures to deter cruising activity throughout the city on Easter evening. Continue reading→

The SAPD will crack down on cruisers once more this Easter Sunday

Posted on March 23, 2016 by Art Pedroza Posted in Crime, Santa Ana 1 Comment

Santa Ana Police Department

Advisory: SAPD Easter Cruiser Enforcement Program

As with past years, the Santa Ana Police Department is taking pro-active measures to deter cruising activity throughout the city on Easter evening. Unfortunately, several city neighborhoods will be affected by the various street closures that will be established as a part of the anti-cruising effort. Continue reading→

The SAPD will be cracking down on Easter cruising again this year

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

Santa Ana Police Department

Advisory: Santa Ana Police Department Deploying Extra Officers For Easter Cruiser Activity – Sunday April 5TH

All Latino Council, City Manager and Police Chief – but does it matter?

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Art Pedroza Posted in Crime, Latinos, Police Brutality, Santa Ana 5 Comments

So Santa Ana now has an all-Latino City Council, a Latino City Manager and a Latino Chief of Police. But why then are the cops still conducting DUI checkpoints that rarely catch drunk drivers and most often result in harassing immigrants? And why are they still going after cruisers on Easter and Cinco de Mayo? And what is this business with putting immigrants in our city jail?

Not to mention all of these Latino city officials watching as our downtown gets cleansed of Latinos in order to mollify out of town hipsters.

If you think the cruiser busts are good policing check out this post by a resident who actually observed what was going on in the latest Easter cruising crackdown:

#RottenOranges Part 01 – #SantaAnaLockDown Continue reading→

Santa Ana cops to crack down on Cinco de Mayo cruising

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Art Pedroza Posted in Crime, Santa Ana 1 Comment

Santa Ana Police Department
Advisory: Police Department – Cinco de Mayo (Monday, May 5th) cruiser enforcement

In years past, the City of Santa Ana has contended with large crowds, congested roadways, criminal activity, and quality of life issues that affect our residents, businesses and visitors. Therefore, to mitigate these issues, an increased police presence, lane restrictions and road closures will be in effect in the areas of Bristol Street from 17th Street to Callen’s Common, Main Street from 17th Street to Dyer Road, Edinger Avenue from Main Street to Raitt Street and Harbor Boulevard between Westminster Avenue and Edinger Avenue. Continue reading→

SAPD to crack down on Cinco de Mayo cruising

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Art Pedroza Posted in Cars, Crime, Public Safety, Santa Ana Leave a comment

Santa Ana Police Department Advisory: Santa Ana Police May 5th (Cinco de Mayo) Cruising Enforcement

Each May 5th (Cinco de Mayo), the City of Santa Ana experiences a high volume of unsanctioned cruising activity. This unsanctioned activity produces public safety concerns, numerous calls for service and grid-lock. In an effort to provide a safe environment and minimize the impact on our local neighborhoods, the Santa Ana Police Department will be deploying extra police personnel to deal with the influx of cruiser activity. Continue reading→

SAPD to deploy extra police to stop cruisers on Cinco de Mayo

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Art Pedroza Posted in automobiles, Civic Affairs, Crime, Cruisers, Latinos, Santa Ana Leave a comment

Santa Ana Police Department Advisory

SAPD will deploy extra police personnel to deal with the influx of cruiser activity experienced on Cinco de Mayo

SAPD Easter cruiser crackdown set for this Sunday, April 8

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Art Pedroza Posted in automobiles, Civic Affairs, Latinos, Public Safety, Santa Ana Leave a comment

Santa Ana Police Department

Easter Day – Police Enforcement Activity

SAPD to crack down again on cruisers on Easter and Cinco de Mayo

Posted on April 24, 2011 by Art Pedroza Posted in automobiles, Civic Affairs, Latinos, Public Safety, Santa Ana 2 Comments

The SAPD is once again going to inconvenience Santa Ana residents while cracking down on innocent folks out cruising on Easter and Cinco de Mayo.

If Santa Ana’s city leaders were smart about this they would charge folks to see the cruising, as folks in Long Beach do with their annual Grand Prix…

See their press release below:

Santa Ana Police Department

CITIZEN ALERT

Traffic Operations For Easter and Cinco de Mayo.

In an effort to provide a safe environment and minimize the impact on our local neighborhoods, the Santa Ana Police Department will be deploying extra police personnel to deal with the influx of cruiser activity experienced on Easter (Sunday, April 24th) and Cinco de Mayo (Thursday, May 5th). In years past, the City of Santa Ana has contended with large crowds, congested roadways, criminal activity, and quality of life issues that affect our residents, businesses and visitors. Therefore, to mitigate these issues, an increased police presence, lane restrictions and road closures will be in effect in the areas of Bristol Street from 17th Street to Callen’s Common, Main Street from 17th Street to Dyer Road, and Edinger Avenue from Main Street to Raitt Street. Residents, motorist, and visitors should expect traffic delays and make an effort to avoid these areas whenever possible. Residents are encouraged to report any significant or ongoing criminal activity occurring on these two evenings to the Santa Ana Police Department at (714) 245-8049. Any questions regarding these enforcement programs may be directed to Corporal Wharton at (714) 245-8209.

Contact Information

Contact Name: Corporal Wharton
Contact Email: mwharton@ci.santa-ana.org
Contact Phone: (714) 245-8209

SAPD planning a major crackdown on Santa Ana’s Easter cruisers

Posted on April 1, 2010 by Art Pedroza Posted in Civic Affairs, Latinos, Neighborhood Associations, Orange County, Public Safety, Santa Ana, Youth Activities 5 Comments

I have gotten a hold of an email from the Santa Ana Police Department indicating that they are planning a major crackdown on Santa Ana’s Easter Cruisers. The note appears below in its entirety.

The crackdown includes numerous street and lane closures and over 100 police officers!

I don’t get it. Our city is flat broke. How is the SAPD paying for this and why are they doing this?

And why is the O.C. Register railing against the Easter cruising? Here is what they reported, “Several law enforcement agencies, including the Santa Ana Police Department and the California Highway Patrol, are hoping to stop what has become an unwanted tradition, as visiting family members and revelers hit the streets.”

Needless to say, the Neighborhood Association busy-bodies and the Usual Suspects are up in arms over the Easter cruising.

Here is the actual email from the SAPD explaining what they intend to do to stop the Easter Cruisers: Continue reading→