Yet another shooting in Santa Ana has been reported. This one occurred early this morning at approximately 3 a.m., in the 800 S. Townsend block.
The victim reported hearing several shots fired in the immediate area. He later discovered a bullet hole in his bedroom window. Continue reading
Santa Ana City Council Member David Benavides apparently called the SAPD to report shots fired in the area of 700 S. Townsend, at Monte Vista, on Sunday, 8/28/16 at about 11:30 PM.
Benavides told the police that he heard three shots fired and a vehicle leaving the area. SAPD police officers responded to the area and conducted an area check through Townsend St. from Monte Vista to McFadden and the surrounding alleys. The officers were unable to locate a crime scene, victims or any suspects at this time. Continue reading
ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY PRESS RELEASE
Case # 16CF1970
Date: July 29, 2016
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A man was charged today with kidnapping a 4-year-old boy who was reported missing and found after Santa Ana Police Department (SAPD) located the victim thanks to the assistance of Good Samaritans. Armando Torreblanca Nunez, 28, Santa Ana, is charged with one felony count of kidnapping to commit a sexual offense. If convicted, Nunez faces a maximum sentence of seven years to life in state prison and lifetime sex offender registration. The defendant is being held on $1 million bail and is scheduled to be arraigned sometime today, July 29, 2016, in Department CJ-1, Central Jail, Santa Ana. Continue reading
Santa Ana Police Department
On July 27, 2016, the 4-year-old victim and several family members were celebrating a birthday at Jerome Park in Santa Ana. At about 8:15 PM, the 4-year-old playing on the playground with other children. A few minutes later, the child’s mother lost sight of her son and began searching for him. After failing to locate her son, the child’s mother called the Santa Ana Police Department, who immediately responded to the area to continue the search.
Santa Ana Police Officers utilized the OCSD Air Support Unit helicopter to broadcast the description of the lost 4-year-old child to the nearby community. Two concerned citizens saw a child matching the description of the lost child in a nearby market. The child was being accompanied by Armando Torreblanca Núñez, 28, of Santa Ana. The citizens confronted Nunez, who released the child and tried to flee the scene. The citizens detained Nunez and called police officers who responded to the scene immediately. The child was unharmed and returned to the mother. Continue reading
Advisory: SAPD Detectives Requesting Assistance Identifying Sexual Assault Suspect
On Sunday, May 22, 2016, at about 4:25 in the afternoon, a 9-year-old boy was with his mother, attending a birthday party at Jerome Park, 726 S. Center Street, Santa Ana. The boy went into the public bathroom at the park. Shortly after entering the bathroom, a male entered the same bathroom. The suspect had a short conversation with the victim in Spanish before the suspect touched the victim’s genitals. The suspect then fled the bathroom.
The victim said the suspect was a male, 25-35 years old, had short hair, a thin mustache and was wearing a white t-shirt and blue pants. The victim does not know the suspect and has not seen him in the past. Continue reading
A Peace & Unity March and Rally has been set for Saturday, April 30, 2016. This is a community city-wide event that will take place at Jerome Park, located at 2215 McFadden Ave., in Santa Ana.
The march will start at 11 a.m. and the rally will start at 12 noon.
The event will include:
City of Santa Ana, Downtown Orange County
Community: 2016 Pitch Hit & Run Competition / Competencia de Lanzar, Batear y Correr 2016
The City of Santa Ana’s Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency Youth Sports Program is proud to be a host site for the 2016 Pitch, Hit & Run competition. The Pitch, Hit & Run is the official youth skills competition of Major League Baseball (MLB). This grassroots program is designed to provide youngsters with an opportunity to participate; free of charge, in a competition that recognizes individual excellence in core baseball/softball skills.
“These types of efforts add to the opportunities for our youth to build resilient character traits and help develop into responsible young adults,” said City of Santa Ana Council Member Roman Reyna, who is on the Council’s Committee on Parks, Recreation, Education, and Youth. Continue reading
It’s a New Year today but last year’s violence in Santa Ana has continued as two men were shot on New Year’s Eve and early on New Year’s Day, according to the O.C. Register.
SAPD police officers responded on Thursday night, at about 9:50 p.m., to a shooting call at the 1000 block of South Sullivan Street, just west of Jerome Park, where they found that a male homeless person had been shot from behind by an unknown attacker.
The homeless victim was shot in the lower calf and ended up at a local hospital with a wound that did not appear to be life-threatening. Continue reading
A holiday toy drive in the barrio will be hosted by Unidos Para Ti and the OC Lowrider Alliance at Jerome Park on Sunday, Dec. 20, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The event will include a free concert and a toy giveaway as well as a car show. If you are interested in entering your car there is a fee of $15 plus one unwrapped toy. You may enter a bike for $10 plus an unwrapped toy. Continue reading
Santa Ana Police Department
Advisory: SAPD Traffic Unit Investigate Fatal Collision-Vehicle vs Pedestrians
Deceased Pedestrian – Margarita Hernandez (85) of Madera, California
SAPD was informed by the Orange County Coroners Office that 85 year old Margarita Hernandez of Madera, California was removed from life support and died earlier today
On Saturday, July 25th, 2015 at 12:18 p.m., patrol officers along with the Orange County Fire Authority responded to a traffic collision at Center St. and McFadden Ave. (southwest corner of Jerome Park). Initial reports indicated that the vehicle struck two pedestrians. Continue reading
The Santa Ana Police Department is hosting the 2015 National Night Out and Traffic Safety Fair on Tuesday, August 4th from 4 p.m.- 7 p.m. at Jerome Park, located at 726 S. Center Street, in Santa Ana.
This event includes: Continue reading
City of Santa Ana, Downtown Orange County
The City of Santa Ana’s Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency Youth Sports Program is proud to be a host site for the 2015 Pitch, Hit & Run competition. The Pitch, Hit & Run is the official skills competition of Major League Baseball. This grassroots program is designed to provide youngsters with an opportunity to participate – free of charge – in a competition that recognizes individual excellence in core baseball/softball skills.
The competition will take place on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at Jerome Park between 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Boys and girls ages 7 – 14 can compete and will be divided into four age divisions: 7/8, 9/10, 11/12 and 13/14. All necessary equipment will be provided.
Participants will compete in three areas: Continue reading
The Real Men Grill Festival™ is set for Saturday, May 10, 2014, from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. at Jerome Park, located at 726 S. Center St., in Santa Ana. The event’s mission is to strengthen our community through positive role models in the home.Real Men Grill Festival™ is a community outreach event of Brown Temple and its ministry partners in Orange County CA.
The activities are as follows:
City of Santa Ana Community Alert: “CONVOY OF HOPE” Comes To Local Santa Ana Community
Local event seeks to provide “poverty-free” day for local families in need
SANTA ANA, CA (October 1, 2013) – On Saturday, October 5, 2013, the City of Santa Ana is co-sponsoring the Convoy of Hope in conjunction with churches, businesses, and community organizations to distribute over 35,000 pounds of groceries to thousands of people in need in Orange County. On this special day, at Jerome Park in the city of Santa Ana, thousands of guests from across our communities will receive free groceries, health services, haircuts, family portraits, community services, live entertainment, prayer, lunch, games and activities for children, and more! Approximately 1000 volunteers are uniting to conduct the event. Continue reading
Join the Cambodian Family in celebrating the Year of the Dragon at this year’s Cambodian New Year Celebration, on Sunday, April 15, 2012, from 9:00am until 1:00pm, Jerome Park, located at 726 South Center Street, in Santa Ana, featuring:
Any and everyone is welcomed. This event is FREE. Parking is available on a first come first serve basis. We suggest you carpool and arrive early. Continue reading