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Reward offered for info regarding the suspect who killed Roberto Silva

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Santa Ana Police Department

Advisory: UPDATE – ATF ANNOUNCES $10K REWARD FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO THE ARREST AND CONVICTION OF THE SUSPECT IN THIS CASE

– UPDATE –

SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA — Today the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, Explosives (ATF) and Santa Ana Police Department (SAPD) announced a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individual or individuals responsible for the shooting homicide of an 18-yr-old.

On Saturday, June 23, just after 1 a.m., Roberto Silva was shot in the parking lot of 1700 E. Newport Circle. Silva had been attending a large unsanctioned street party at the location. The victim was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. Continue reading→

A body was found in a burning car early this morning in a Santa Ana neighborhood

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An OCFA fire crew and SAPD police officers found a body inside a burning car parked on a driveway of a Santa Ana home at the 900 block of South Hickory Street at about 7:30 a.m. this Friday morning, July 13, according to the O.C. Register.

The firemen extinguished the car, which was burning in the driveway of a home. While firefighters were in the process of putting out the fire, they found a body inside the vehicle, according to ABC News. Continue reading→

One arrested after a multiple car crash in Santa Ana this morning

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A man was arrested after a series of crashes that ended with four people injured and a scuffle with police early Wednesday, July 11., according to the O.C. Register.

The crash happened at W. First and N. Fairview streets at about 4 a.m. and involved three vehicles and a bicyclist, according to the SAPD. Continue reading→

An armed man was shot and killed by SAPD police officers after a police pursuit

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A man fleeing from police on Sunday night, July 9, crashed his vehicle twice and ended up in Westminster where he was fatally shot by officers when he took out a gun, according to the O.C. Register.

The police pursuit began at about 10 p.m. on Sunday night, when SAPD police officers attempted to stop the suspect for a traffic violation and he threw a gun out the window and sped off westbound on 1st and Newhope streets in Santa Ana, according to ABC News. Continue reading→

A Santa Ana man was fatally shot while driving his SUV this morning

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Santa Ana Police Department

Advisory: Detectives Investigating Homicide – 3000 Block of West Fifth

Victim/Deceased: Erik Montes (27) Santa Ana

On Thursday, July 5, 2018, at 5:18 AM, police officers from the Santa Ana Police Department responded to reports of a traffic collision at 5th Street and the riverbed overpass.

Upon arrival, officers discovered a sports utility vehicle on 5th Street west of the riverbed where it came to rest following a collision. Officers found the unidentified driver, a Hispanic male in his late 20’s, unresponsive behind the wheel. Continue reading→

Family pleads for help to find the killer of a young man in Santa Ana

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The SAPD has released a video taken from social media showing a fight among several people and what they believe is a shot going off in the crowd at a party last month where Robert Silva, 18-years-old, was killed, according to the O.C. Register.

More than 100 people were thought to be at the party in question — mostly teenagers and young adults — but to date the SAPD has no witnesses and no description of the killer. Continue reading→

An auto burglary suspect was shot by the police near the SAPD’s HQ

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Santa Ana Police Department

Advisory: Officer Involved Shooting Investigation – 1000 Block of West Civic Center

Suspect- Unknown Male – Pending Identification & Notification To Next Of Kin

On Sunday, July 1, 2018, at 11:31 PM, Santa Ana Police officers responded to 1020 W. Civic Center Drive to investigate a suspicious person. The calling party stated the suspicious person was checking car doors and was holding a large piece of metal and a wire.

During the contact with the suspicious person, an officer involved shooting (OIS) occurred. Continue reading→

Will the SAPD finally crack down on illegal fireworks this year?

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In the last two weeks, the Costa Mesa Police Department has seized 1,300 pounds of illegal fireworks. The City of Costa Mesa is a zero-tolerance city. Selling illegal fireworks is a felony, and possession/use of illegal fireworks is a misdemeanor punishable by up to $1000 fine and/or jail time.

Selling illegal fireworks in Santa Ana also can result in a minimum fine of $1,000 and even up to one year in jail. However will the SAPD actually get serious about illegal fireworks this year?  Continue reading→

A man somehow survived after being hit by two cars on Thursday night in Santa Ana

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An unidentified man has been hospitalized after he was hit by two cars while crossing a Santa Ana street Thursday, June 28, according to the O.C. Register.

The victim was crossing she street at the 1300 block of West First St., just west of S. Bristol Street, at around 9:30 p.m. on Thursday night when he was hit by one car and then by another car. Both drivers sped off and did not check on the man or call the police, according to the SAPD. Continue reading→

A Riverside gangbanger got 9 years in jail for murdering a Santa Ana man

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Joshua Encinas

Joshua Anthony Encinas, a 24-year-old Riverside man, was sentenced to nine years in state prison for shooting Joseph Frank Garcia, 23-years-old, to death behind a closed grocery store in Santa Ana last year, according to the O.C. Register.

Encinas could have faced more time behind bars but he accepted a plea agreement on June 22 that resulted in a murder charge being dropped. He did plead guilty however to charges of voluntary manslaughter and personal use of a gun. Continue reading→

A young man was shot dead early this morning at a party in Santa Ana

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Santa Ana Police Department

Advisory: SAPD Detective Investigating Homicide – 1700 Newport Circle

Victim: Robert Silva (18) Santa Ana

On 06-23-18 at approximately 1:14 a.m., a citizen called the Santa Ana Police Department reporting a shooting in the area of 1700 Newport Circle. Responding officers determined a large group of juveniles and young adults attended an unsanctioned outdoor party in the street/parking lot of an industrial park.

During the gathering, a shooting occurred. Prior to the arrival of officers, partygoers transported a lone male shooting victim to a local area hospital. Doctors declared him deceased at 1:41 a.m. Continue reading→

Santa Ana convict charged with attempted murder after he ran over a woman with his SUV

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Arturo Sanchez

Arturo Sanchez, a 25-year-old Santa Ana man, was charged with attempted murder today. He is suspected of hitting a woman with an SUV and dragging her approximately 40 yards, according to the O.C. Register.

Sanchez has been charged with five felonies, including attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon, hit and run with injury and second-degree burglary – stemming from a traffic collision in the 2500 block of South Yale Street that happened on Monday. Continue reading→

The SAPD is conducting a DUI checkpoint on June 22

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Santa Ana Police Department

AdvisorySAPD will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License checkpoint on Friday June 22nd, in the area of 1000 E. 4th Street

SANTA ANA POLICE STEP UP DUI ENFORCEMENT

The Santa Ana Police Department will be conducting a DUI / Driver’s License checkpoint on Friday June 22nd , 2018. It will begin at 6:30 PM and is scheduled to conclude at 1:30AM. It will be conducted in the area of 1000 E. 4th Street, in the City of Santa Ana. Continue reading→

The SAPD is investigating a fatal car accident that happened early this morning

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Santa Ana Police Department

Advisory: Santa Ana PD Investigating Single Vehicle Fatal Collision – 2600 Block West MacArthur Blvd

Deceased: Diego Stevan Garcia (27) Santa Ana

On Friday, June 15, 2018 at approximately 12:27 AM, officers from the Santa Ana Police Department responded to the area of 2600 block W. MacArthur Boulevard in regards to a vehicle vs. tree collision with a baby reported to be in the vehicle. OCFA responded and treated the three occupants at the scene.

The male driver, Diego Stevan Garcia, was pronounced deceased shortly thereafter while the female adult and infant passengers were transported by CARE Ambulance to the OC Global Medical Center for treatment of their respective moderate and minor injuries. Continue reading→

The SAPD is trying to find the driver of a van involved in a felony hit and run

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Santa Ana Police Department

Thursday June 14th, 2018 :: 04:48 p.m. PDT

Advisory: Santa Ana PD Traffic Investigators Request Public Assistance In Identifying Van In Felony Hit And Run Collision

On Thursday, June 7, 2018 at approx. 2:13 pm, a female was crossing the street, in the sidewalk, south on Orange Ave. at McFadden Avenue. As the woman approached the south side of the intersection, a white van travelling east on McFadden struck the female pedestrian as the driver made a right onto Orange. Continue reading→