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SAPD arrests 42-year old man for lewd acts with minor he met on Facebook

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Manuel Arevalo Parada

Santa Ana Police Department Advisory: Detectives arrest 42 year old man for lewd acts with minor (13) after they meet on Facebook

On 10/17/13, Santa Ana Police Officers were dispatched to Carr Intermediate to investigate a possible child molestation. The investigation revealed that the now 13-year-old Jane Doe had been “friended” through Facebook by a 42-year-old male when she was age 12. The suspect identified as Manuel Arevalo Parada (Santa Ana) communicated with the victim on Facebook until four months ago. At that time the suspect arranged to discreetly meet with the victim on multiple occasions and engaged in lewd conduct with her over a 3-4 month period. Continue reading→

There were 30 crimes reported in Santa Ana on Thursday, Oct. 17

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SAPD

There were 30 crimes reported in Santa Ana on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2013, by our friends at CrimeMapping.

Here is our latest Daily Santa Ana Crime Report:

Type Description Case # Location Agency Date Map It
Drugs/Alcohol Violations Disorderly Conduct/Drunk 2013-28690 300 BLOCK N SPURGEON ST Santa Ana Police 10/17/2013 11:26:00 PM Map It
Robbery Robbery/Person 2013-28682 500 BLOCK S MARINE ST Santa Ana Police 10/17/2013 8:48:00 PM Map It
Assault Domestic Violence 2013-28678 1700 BLOCK W WASHINGTON AV Santa Ana Police 10/17/2013 8:03:00 PM Map It
Theft/Larceny Petty Theft 2013-28679 2700 BLOCK W EDINGER AV Santa Ana Police 10/17/2013 7:24:00 PM Map It
Assault Domestic Violence 2013-28673 W 17TH ST / N MAIN ST Santa Ana Police 10/17/2013 6:47:00 PM Map It
Assault Domestic Violence 2013-28637 E WASHINGTON AV / N MAIN ST Santa Ana Police 10/17/2013 5:28:00 PM Map It
Theft/Larceny Petty Theft 2013-28664 400 BLOCK S FLOWER ST Santa Ana Police 10/17/2013 4:45:00 PM Map It
Theft/Larceny Petty Theft 2013-28661 1300 BLOCK W 17TH ST Santa Ana Police 10/17/2013 4:44:00 PM Map It
Assault Assault and Battery 2013-28663 2700 BLOCK W 5TH ST Santa Ana Police 10/17/2013 4:24:00 PM Map It
Assault Domestic Violence 2013-28660 700 BLOCK W CIVIC CENTER DR Santa Ana Police 10/17/2013 4:09:00 PM Map It
Drugs/Alcohol Violations Narcotic Reports 2013-28652 1000 BLOCK W BISHOP ST Santa Ana Police 10/17/2013 3:25:00 PM Map It
Assault Domestic Violence 2013-28643 1300 BLOCK N SPURGEON ST Santa Ana Police 10/17/2013 3:02:00 PM Map It
Drugs/Alcohol Violations Narcotic Reports 2013-28650 400 BLOCK W 10TH ST Santa Ana Police 10/17/2013 3:00:00 PM Map It
Burglary Burglary/Commercial 2013-28633 3600 BLOCK W MCFADDEN AV Santa Ana Police 10/17/2013 2:47:00 PM Map It
Drugs/Alcohol Violations Narcotic Reports 2013-28641 1800 BLOCK S GREENVILLE ST Santa Ana Police 10/17/2013 1:35:00 PM Map It
Theft/Larceny Petty Theft 2013-28635 800 BLOCK N FRENCH ST Santa Ana Police 10/17/2013 12:32:00 PM Map It
Theft/Larceny Petty Theft 2013-28634 3800 BLOCK W 1ST ST Santa Ana Police 10/17/2013 12:26:00 PM Map It
Assault Domestic Violence 2013-28630 400 BLOCK S BIRCH ST Santa Ana Police 10/17/2013 12:03:00 PM Map It
Vehicle Break-In/Theft Theft From Vehicle 2013-28632 600 BLOCK W 1ST ST Santa Ana Police 10/17/2013 11:38:00 AM Map It
Theft/Larceny Misc. Offenses 2013-28627 1000 BLOCK W CIVIC CENTER DR Santa Ana Police 10/17/2013 11:17:00 AM Map It
Theft/Larceny Misc. Offenses 2013-28628 300 BLOCK E 17TH ST Santa Ana Police 10/17/2013 11:17:00 AM Map It
Assault Domestic Violence 2013-28620 800 BLOCK S VAN NESS AV Santa Ana Police 10/17/2013 10:28:00 AM Map It
Vehicle Break-In/Theft Theft From Vehicle 2013-28611 1500 BLOCK N ENGLISH ST Santa Ana Police 10/17/2013 9:03:00 AM Map It
Weapons Disturbing Peace/Noise/Fight 2013-28609 500 BLOCK N JACKSON ST Santa Ana Police 10/17/2013 8:25:00 AM Map It
Disturbing the Peace SAMC Violations 2013-28568 1900 BLOCK W 1ST ST Santa Ana Police 10/17/2013 2:25:00 AM Map It
Weapons Disturbing Peace/Noise/Fight 2013-28579 1900 BLOCK W 1ST ST Santa Ana Police 10/17/2013 2:25:00 AM Map It
Theft/Larceny Petty Theft 2013-28587 1400 BLOCK W 17TH ST Santa Ana Police 10/17/2013 1:28:00 AM Map It
Burglary Burglary/Commercial 2013-28588 1600 BLOCK N SUSAN ST Santa Ana Police 10/17/2013 12:30:00 AM Map It
Drugs/Alcohol Violations Narcotic Reports 2013-28591 1100 BLOCK W BROOK ST Santa Ana Police 10/17/2013 12:26:00 AM Map It
Assault Domestic Violence 2013-28586 800 BLOCK E 2ND ST Santa Ana Police 10/17/2013 12:09:00 AM Map It
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SAPD needs help identifying copper burglar who poses as a maintenance worker

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Santa Ana Copper Burglar

Santa Ana Copper Burglar

Santa Ana Police Department Advisory: Detectives request assistance in identifying suspect who poses as maintenance worker to commit theft of copper from business

Detectives request the media and publics assistance in identifying suspect who poses as maintenance worker to commit theft of copper from business.

The suspect commits theft of copper pipe from a business during hours of operations. The Victim, Legal Aid Society of Orange County located at 2101 North Tustin Ave, Santa Ana, located surveillance footage for the building and discovered the theft occurred on Saturday, July 13th, 2013 at approximately 1445 Hrs. Continue reading→

The OCDA publishes the results of an investigation of an SAPD shooting

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OCDA Seal

Orange County District Attorney Media Advisory

For Immediate Release: October 9, 2013

MEDIA ADVISORY

WHO: Orange County District Attorney (OCDA) Tony Rackauckas

WHAT: Published a letter containing the investigation findings and legal conclusions regarding the Santa Ana Police Department’s officer-involved-shooting involving Graham Islas. The full letter, “OCDA Report Officer-Involved-Shooting Investigation – Graham Islas,” is available at www.orangecountyda.com by selecting Investigation Letters under the Media Center pull-down menu or click here. Continue reading→