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Police: Good Samaritans Thwart Man Who Intended to Kidnap, Sexually Assault...
Two "good Samaritans" have been credited with stopping a 28-year-old man who allegedly tried to kidnap a 4-year-old with the intent to sexually assault the child, the Santa Ana Police Department said...
View Article1 Dead, 2 Injured in Santa Ana Crash; Man Arrested on Suspicion of DUI
A man was killed and two other people were injured in a Santa Ana crash Friday morning, and a 26-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, police said. The crash was...
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Man Planned to Sexually Assault Boy, 4, Kidnapped From Santa Ana Park: DA
A 28-year-old Santa Ana man was charged Friday with kidnapping a 4-year-old boy he allegedly took from a birthday party at a park with the intent to sexually assault the child, the Orange County...
View ArticleCement Slab Excavated From Santa Ana Backyard in Search of Possible Human...
Authorities have excavated a large pad of cement from the backyard of a Santa Ana home as a team of Orange County anthropologists searched Friday for a body that may have been buried there decades ago....
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Second Victim in Santa Ana DUI Crash Dies; Victims, Suspect Identified
A second person has died in after a suspected DUI crash in Santa Ana, officials said Monday. Santa Ana police released this booking photo of Ryan Anthony Morris on August 1, 2016. The crash was...
View ArticleMan Shot After Struggle With Officers at Santa Ana Civic Center: Police
A 32-year-old man was shot and in critical condition at a hospital following a struggle with officers outside the Santa Ana Civic Center Monday morning, police said. Paramedics responded to a call...
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Santa Ana Man Caught on Camera Robbing 73-Year-Old Woman in CVS Parking Lot;...
Santa Ana police are looking for an alleged thief who is using stolen credit cards on Thursday after robbing a 73-year-old woman in a CVS parking lot. The victim, identified as Patricia Gumper,...
View ArticleSanta Ana Police Launch Major Crackdown on Sex Trafficking, Targeting Johns
Police said Friday that prostitution in Santa Ana is no longer just a problem on public streets and in commercial areas. It has now moved into residential neighborhoods creating a growing concern for...
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19-Year-Old Man Arrested After Allegedly Shooting at 2 Santa Ana Police Officers
A 19-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after allegedly shooting at two police officers on Saturday, according to the Santa Ana Police Department. Oscar Torres is pictured in a...
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21-Year-Old Sought in Fatal Shooting of Teen Found Outside Santa Ana Home
A teen was shot and killed in Santa Ana early Monday, according to police, who were looking for the 21-year-old suspected gunman amid an evolving investigation. Alex Adrian Ramirez is shown in a video...
View ArticleSanta Ana City Council to Address Homeless Problem Around Civic Center
Bonnie and Dennis Smith used to camp out near the Santa Ana Treasury building, only to be told by police to move to the area around the Civic Center. So they settled on a corner at the center's Plaza...
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Suspect in Fatal Shooting of Teen Found Outside Santa Ana Home Turns Himself In
A 21-year-old man suspected in the fatal shooting of a teenager in Santa Ana earlier this week turned himself in Tuesday night, police said. Matthew Granados is shown in a photo released by Santa Ana...
View ArticleFormer O.C. Court Clerk, 11 Others Charged in Connection With Bribery Scheme...
A former Orange County Superior Court clerk has been charged on suspicion of “fixing” drunken driving cases for bribes as high as $8,000, and 11 others were charged in connection with the scheme, U.S....
View ArticleO.C. Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Rape of Preteen Girl That Led to...
A 40-year-old Santa Ana man accused of forcibly raping a preteen girl and getting her pregnant has become the first person to receive a life sentence in an Orange County sexual assault case,...
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Man Sought in Santa Ana Burglaries at Mexican Consulate, Other Businesses
Santa Ana Police officials are looking for a transient in connection with two burglaries at the Mexican Consulate and incidents at other area businesses. Albert Sierra is seen in a photo provided by...
View ArticleSanta Ana’s Library Becoming Unofficial Shelter for Homeless as Population Rises
Haley Flores grew up poring over history books at the Santa Ana Public Library while her little brothers built up their vocabulary there and read tales about alien attacks and outer space. But a visit...
View ArticleO.C. Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Trying to Join ISIS
A man convicted of conspiring to help Islamic State militants after he was caught as he attempted to board a plane to the Middle East was sentenced to 30 years in prison Monday. U.S. District Judge...
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Man Killed in Santa Ana Hit-and-Run Crash: Police Seek Public’s Help Finding...
A 54-year-old man was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Santa Ana early Monday and police are asking for the public's help identifying the driver that left the scene, officials said. Santa Ana police...
View ArticleEx-Teacher Convicted of Sexually Assaulting 13-Year-Old Girl Slits His Throat...
A former teacher accused of raping a teen girl slit his throat in a Santa Ana courtroom Wednesday morning after a jury convicted him on multiple accounts of sexual assault, the Los Angeles Times...
View ArticleSanta Ana Police Pursue Suspected Stolen Vehicle
Santa Ana police pursued a suspected stolen vehicle Monday night before taking the driver into custody, officials said. The pursuit began near Hotel Terrace in Santa Ana, according to Corporal Anthony...
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