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1 week ago | 
newsantaana.com | Art Pedroza
Earlier this month, a suspect entered the Home Depot located at 3500 W. MacArthur Ave. He selected several items and placed them in a Home Depot bucket before casually walking out of the store with the stolen items, according to the SAPD. The suspect appears to be a Hispanic male. He was wearing sunglasses, a black baseball cap, a light blue hoodie and gray pants when he committed the theft. Anyone with information regarding his identity is asked to contact Detective R.
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1 week ago | 
newsantaana.com | Art Pedroza
On Sunday, Spectrum Center Officers saw a vehicle burglary call pending at the Bommer Canyon Trailhead, according to the Irvine Police Department. Knowing the usual “grab-and-swipe” trend, they suspected the suspects might hit nearby stores faster than a clearance sale. Sure enough, the victim’s credit cards were swiped and used at Apple, Sephora, and Lululemon—not your average five-finger discount.
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1 week ago | 
newsantaana.com | Art Pedroza
Santa Ana – An in-home behavioral therapist has been charged with m*lesting an autistic boy under the age of 14 during a session in the boy’s Garden Grove home, according to the OCDA. Authorities are asking for anyone with additional information about 32-year-old Salvador Armando Arriaga or any other potential victims to contact the Garden Grove Police Department.
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1 week ago | 
newsantaana.com | Art Pedroza
Over the past month, members of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department North Gang Enforcement Team (NGET) have been conducting an investigation into a subject suspected of narcotics trafficking throughout Southern California. During the course of the investigation, multiple residences and a storage unit linked to the subject were identified.
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1 week ago | 
newsantaana.com | Art Pedroza
In a recent communication dated May 27, 2025, the Santa Ana Police Officers Association (SAPOA) addressed a series of critical issues, reiterating their commitment to public safety and the welfare of their officers. The letter, penned to Mayor Amezcua and Santa Ana City Councilmembers, highlights the challenges faced by law enforcement and extends an invitation for greater understanding and collaboration within the community.
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1 week ago | 
newsantaana.com | Art Pedroza
Laguna Beach, CA – On May 26, 2025, at approximately 2:43 p.m. Laguna Beach police and fire personnel responded to an injury traffic collision in the area of Coast Highway, between Wesley Drive and Montage Resort Drive. Preliminary investigation indicates that a single vehicle, operated by a young driver with a permit, traveled from the upper parking lot of , breached a fence barrier, and continued down an embankment before coming to rest on Coast Highway.
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1 week ago | 
newsantaana.com | Art Pedroza
Over the holiday weekend, police officers were hard at work keeping the area safe, including making several arrests for illegal drug possession, according to the Huntington Beach Police Department. In one case, officers responded to a report of someone openly using narcotics. When they made contact, the individual was clearly under the influence. A quick search revealed he had fentanyl on him — and unfortunately for him, prior records for narcotics offenses.
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1 week ago | 
newsantaana.com | Art Pedroza
Jonathan Reyes, a 28-year-old man convicted of fracturing the skull of his 2-week-old son in Santa Ana more than four years ago, in 2019, has been sentenced to 9 years in prison. Reyes was convicted back on Feb. 19 on felony charges of child abuse and endangerment with a sentencing enhancement for causing great bodily injury on a child younger than 5. He got credit for 166 days in jail when he was sentenced last Wednesday. Justice was very slow in this case. Reyes was arrested way back on Aug.
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1 week ago | 
newsantaana.com | Art Pedroza
On Sunday, police officers responded to a call for service at a local hotel, regarding a suspicious vehicle in the parking lot, according to the Placentia Police Department. The police officers conducted a thorough investigation and discovered two subjects involved in drug sales and transportation. The officers recovered a large sum of cash, approximately 147 grams of Fentanyl and 6 grams of Methamphetamine. Both subjects were arrested and booked at Orange County Jail.
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1 week ago | 
newsantaana.com | Art Pedroza
Fountain Valley, CA – May 26, 2025 – The Fountain Valley Police Department has reported a fatal traffic collision that occurred on Saturday, May 25, 2025, at approximately 10:32 p.m. The incident took place on Warner Avenue at Los Jardines West. According to a police press release, a gray Toyota Corolla was traveling westbound on Warner Avenue when it struck a pedestrian who was running southbound from Mile Square Park into the intersection with Los Jardines West.
