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Tsunami Advisory lifted for Orange County coastal cities

UPDATE: Jan. 15, 2022, 8:30 p.m.- The Tsunami Advisory has been lifted for Orange County.
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OC Sheriff promotes two Assistant Sheriffs

SANTA ANA, Ca. (January 14, 2022): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department today promoted 33 personnel, including two Assistant Sheriffs. Assistant Sheriff Jeff Puckett will oversee...
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OCSD to hold DUI checkpoint in Stanton

STANTON, Ca (January 11, 2022) – The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday, January 14, from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. at an...
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Investigations seeking person of interest in 1980 cold case

SANTA ANA, Ca. (December 29, 2021): Investigators are looking to identify a person of interest in the 1980 homicide of 15-year-old Kerry Patterson. Kerry was last seen on June 26...
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Orange County Sheriff’s Department Awarded DUID Testing and Training Grant

SANTA ANA, Ca. (Date, 2021): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department – OC Crime Lab has been awarded a $117,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for training...
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OCSD Coroner releases updated image to help ID John Doe from 25 years ago

SANTA ANA, Ca. (December 23, 2021) – The Orange County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Unit, in partnership with the DNA Doe Project, have released a newly updated image in hopes of...
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Yorba Linda selects Captain Walehwa as new Chief of Police Services

­­FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE YORBA LINDA, Ca. (December 15, 2021): The city of Yorba Linda on Tuesday, December 14, selected Captain Joses Walehwa as their new Chief of Police Services...
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Don’t Let Drunk, or “High,” Drive: Celebrate the Holiday Season Responsibly

­­FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Public Information Officer, Sergeant Todd Hylton THylton@OCSheriff.gov | C: 714-904-7042 Don’t Let Drunk, or “High,” Drive: Celebrate the Holiday Season...
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Update on evacuations and road closures for Bond Fire burn area

SILVERADO CANYON, Ca. (December 14, 2021): Effective Tuesday December 14, 2021, at 5 p.m. Evacuation Orders (Mandatory) are lifted for Williams Canyon and Modjeska Canyon...