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SAPD nabs robbers who stole over $200K in cash and jewelry from a Mini Mall

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Jesus Garfias, 28, and Pedro Lugo, 43, were taken into custody Tuesday and booked on suspicion of commercial burglary of more than $200,000 worth of cash and jewelry from three Orange County businesses at the Santa Ana Mini Mall, according to the O.C. Register.

Garfias was busted during a routine traffic stop in the 3400 block of West 17th Street around 4 a.m. Officers said his pockets were stuffed full of jewelry and he had a business card for the swap mall. A few minutes later, police said they discovered Lugo, along with several duffel bags full of additional valuables, according to CBS News. Continue reading→

Car accident in Santa Ana, on Tuesday, resulted in one death and four injuries

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One person was killed and four others were injured after two cars crashed in Santa Ana on Tuesday, as we reported yesterday.

The accident happened at 1st and Sullivan streets at about 9 a.m. Authorities say it appears the driver of a Nissan Altima, a 65-year-old man, ran a red light at Sullivan Street, slamming into a Nissan Infiniti. The Altima then crashed into a light pole and a tree, according to ABC News. Continue reading→

SAPD Alert – 1st St. at Fairview and Sullivan closed due to fatal car accident

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Santa Ana Police Department Advisory: Fatal Traffic Collision

There has been a faatal traffic collision with one dead at the scene and four others injured and being transferred to Western Medical Center.

There is a Sig Alert at 1st Street, which is closed at Fairview on the west side and Sullivan on the east. Continue reading→

AZ mother who killed her children at a Santa Ana hotel, poisoned them

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Authorities have learned more about the mother who tried to kill herself this weekend in Costa Mesa – and whose comments to police led them to the bodies of her two children, at the Santa Ana Hampton Inn.

Marilyn Kay Edge, of Scottsdale, Ariz., is charged with two counts of murder with special circumstances in the deaths of her daughter Faith and son Jaelen, according to the Huffington Post.

The Orange County Coroner’s office determined today that the children were poisoned.  Their  mother, 42-year-old Edge, has been charged with their murders in  what seems to be a tragic ending to a bitter custody battle, according to Fox News. Continue reading→

There were 22 crimes reported in Santa Ana on Sunday, 9/15

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SAPD talk to protesters at the Fiestas Patrias

There were 22 crimes reported in Santa Ana on Sunday, Sep. 15, 2013, according to our friends at CrimeMapping.  That is a rather low crime total considering how many people were in our Downtown area for the annual Fiestas Patrias event this weekend.

Here is our latest Daily Santa Ana Crime Report: Continue reading→

Jose Miguel Avalos arrested on suspicion of murdering Gustavo Avalos Salazar

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Jose Miguel Avalos

Santa Ana Police Department Advisory: UPDATE: Santa Ana Homicide Information September 10, 2013

Detectives have placed Jose Miguel Avalos, 27 of Santa Ana, in custody for homicide. Avalos was booked into Santa Ana Police Department Jail. Autopsy scheduled for tomorrow 9-12-13. Once all aspects of the investigation are complete Detectives will be submitting the case to the Orange County District Attorney’s Office for filing. Continue reading→