Santa Ana Police Department
Advisory: SAPD Detectives Arrest Three Suspects In 2014 Gang Related Homicide
Arrested: Jesus Manuel Nevarez Jr., (18), Santa Ana
Suspects 2 and 3 Male Juveniles
On September 7, 2014, a gang-related murder occurred in the 1400 block of South Center in the city of Santa Ana.
The victim, Edgar Antonio Ojeda 24 year-old, was fatally shot during a gang-related confrontation. Continue reading→
A 20-year-old Santa Ana gangbanger was driving 69 mph in a 30 mph zone today, at 3:07 p.m., at 5th and North Jackson Streets, when an SAPD motorcyle officer tried to pull him over, according to the O.C. Register.
Most folks would pull over – but not this gangbanger. He sped off and led the police on a short car chase.
The suspect eventually became trapped in a neighborhood, so of course he put the car in reverse and tried to run over the motorcycle officer. Continue reading→
Manuel Burciaga, a 42-year-old man sentenced last month to 31 years to life in prison for a gang-related fatal shooting in Santa Ana two decades ago pleaded guilty this Tuesday to triggering the police chase that led him to face justice for the 1993 murder, according to the O.C. Register.
Burciaga admitted to numerous felony charges including evading police, possession of a firearm by a felon, participating in gang activity and possession of a gun in a school zone. His sentence will also be enhanced as he also admitted to allegations of gang activities. he is set to be sentenced on Aug. 18. Continue reading→
Members of two opposing gangs opened fire on each other on Tuesday at around 2:43 p.m., at South Raitt Street and West Monte Vista Avenue, in Santa Ana, where kids were playing at the time, according to the O.C. Register.
Two SAPD motorcycle officers showed up at the scene after they received reports of shots fired at the 1900 block of West McFadden Avenue. The police officers arrested two of the juvenile suspects – one of them had a firearm.
Two other suspects took off on a bicycle, headed toward South Townsend St. Continue reading→
Santa Ana Police Department
Advisory: SAPD Arrests 31 Gang Members And Recovers 7 Weapons In Three Day “Operation Impact”
In the first seven weeks of 2016, the Santa Ana Police Department reported increased levels of violent crime involving numerous gangs from throughout the city. Between February 16th and 18th, the Department responded to one homicide and two officer involved-shootings involving gang members. A Gang Unit detective was wounded by gunfire during one event. In an effort to stem the tide of increasing violence, a three-day enforcement operation was assembled. The Field Operations Bureau partnered with Detectives from the Career Criminal Unit and Gangs to provide high visibility enforcement in areas negatively impacted by gang activity. Continue reading→
One of our readers reports that there is a vacant house in her neighborhood that has become a problem with the local gang members squatting and dealing drugs from it, at 4917 W. Kent Ave., in Santa Ana.
Our reader said that the problem was resolved – at a very basic level – in August 2014; however, recently gangbangers have again been again eyeing the house. Apparently this past Saturday, the front door of the house was found by neighbors to be wide open.
To make matters worse, the gangbangers have allegedly been bothering the neighbors and scaring the local children. Continue reading→
An unidentified man was shot while riding a bicycle in Santa Ana early Monday morning, at 2:45 a.m., at the 4800 block of McFadden Avenue, according to the O.C. Register.
The victim was traveling west on McFadden Ave. when a green SUV heading in the same direction pulled up next to him and an unidentified assailant opened fire, shooting four or five times at him with a gun, according to the SAPD.
The victim was hit twice in his upper body. The attackers sped off and the man was taken to a local hospital with what was described as non-life-threatening injuries. Continue reading→
ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY PRESS RELEASE
Case # 16CF0455
Date: February 19, 2016
WHO: Carlos Michael Rodriguez, 30, Santa Ana
WHAT: Was charged today with one felony count of attempted murder of a peace officer, one felony count of assault with a semiautomatic firearm on a peace officer, one felony count of possession of a firearm by a felon, and two felony counts of possession for sale of a controlled substance, and a sentencing enhancement for the personal discharge of a firearm. Rodriguez also has prison priors including a 2005 conviction for the unlawful taking of a vehicle, a 2006 conviction for possession of a controlled substance and violation of a protective order, and a 2008 strike conviction for assault with a semiautomatic rifle on a peace officer and resisting an executive officer. If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of 42 years to life in state prison. The defendant is being held on $1 million bail. Continue reading→
A day after an SAPD gang unit got into a shootout with suspects at McFadden and South Sullivan, there was another possible gang-related shooting, not far from the site of yesterday’s police officer-involved shooting, according to the O.C. Register.
A man showed up at a local hospital today at around 4:15 p.m. with what looked like a gunshot wound, according to the SAPD. The man’s exact condition was not revealed. Continue reading→
The gang violence in our city reached a new peak today as a Santa Ana police officer was injured and one suspect was hit by gunfire, according to the O.C. Register.
SAPD police officers showed up at the 2700 block of McFadden Ave. at 3:28 p.m., in response to a call about a shooting. The police closed off part of McFadden Avenue and Sullivan Street during their investigation.
Police found that one suspect had been wounded. Continue reading→
Santa Ana Police Department
Advisory: SAPD Detectives Investigating Shooting Death of 24 Year Man
Victim: Francisco Sotelo Gonzalez (24) Santa Ana
On February 16, 2016, at about 6:45pm, officers responded to the 1100 block of South Harmon Street reference a call of a person shot. When officers arrived they located a male Hispanic, 24 years of age, suffering from a gunshot wound to the body.
The victim was transported to a local hospital where he later succumbed to his injury. Continue reading→
It is hard to fathom how much crime happens in Santa Ana on a regular basis. There were 538 crimes reported in our city this week, from Monday, January 25, 2016 through today, by CrimeMapping.
The crimes included 12 Assaults with Deadly Weapons and Shootings at Occupied Dwellings:
Santa Ana Police Department
Advisory: SAPD Detectives Request Assistance In Identifying Robbery Suspects
Locations: 1408 N. Main Street, Santa Ana CA 92701 “WSS” Shoe Store
Suspect #1: Male, Hispanic, 25-30, 5’8” – 6’0”, thin build, short black hair, medium complexion, wearing black t-shirt, blue denim jeans & white sneakers. Has tattoo of the letter “M” and the letter “S” on his cheeks.
Suspect #2: Male, Hispanic, 20-30, 5’5” – 5’9”, medium build, short black hair, medium complexion, wearing black t-shirt, blue denim jeans & black Adidas sneakers with white stripes. Continue reading→
A young man was shot in his upper body early this morning, before 4 a.m.,at the 10600 block of Tibbs Circle, in Garden Grove, in what police are calling a gang-related attack, according to the O.C. Register.
The person who called 911 reported that the victim had been shot and was “screaming for help.” Continue reading→
