News

NEWS RELEASE: Orange County Sheriff implements proactive measures to limit exposure to COVID-19

SANTA ANA, Ca. (March 16, 2020): Earlier today, Sheriff Don Barnes issued directives and implemented a strategy for decreasing potential COVID-19 exposure to the community and...

NEWS RELEASE: Visiting, programing at OC Jails temporarily suspended; free inmate phone calls offered

SANTA ANA, Ca. (March 16, 2020): Based on recommendations from local, state and federal health authorities, and as part of the department’s ongoing COVID-19 prevention efforts, the...

NEWS RELEASE: Don’t Rely on Luck: Designate a Sober Driver this St. Patrick’s Day

SANTA ANA, Ca. (March 13, 2020): If you plan to have a few cheers for St. Patrick’s Day, remember to plan ahead and have a designated sober driver take you home.St. Patrick’s Day...

NEWS RELEASE: Visiting at OC Jails temporarily suspended in response to COVID-19 concerns

SANTA ANA, Ca. (March 13, 2020): Based on recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and as part of the department’s ongoing COVID-19 prevention efforts...

NEWS RELEASE: Visiting at OC Jails temporarily suspended in response to COVID-19 concerns

SANTA ANA, Ca. (March 13, 2020): Based on recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and as part of the department’s ongoing COVID-19 prevention efforts...

NEWS RELEASE: Distracted driving enforcement planned for Stanton

STANTON, Ca. (March 13, 2020) – The Sheriff’s Department will take part in a bicycle and pedestrian safety enforcement operation aimed at educating bicyclists, drivers and...

NEWS RELEASE: Request to OC Jail visitors to limit non-essential visits due to COVID-19 concerns

SANTA ANA, Ca. (March 12, 2020): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department is requesting all potential jail visitors to evaluate the necessity of their visit and limit non-essential...

Orange County Sheriff's SUV stops fleeing vehicle

Lake Forest Robbery in Progress

On Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at about 9:12 am, Lake Forest Police Services personnel were dispatched to the Walgreen’s on Muirlands Blvd reference a possible robbery in progress...

NEWS RELEASE: Bicycle and pedestrian safety operation in Mission Viejo

MISSION VIEJO, Ca. (March 9, 2020) – The Sheriff’s Department will take part in a bicycle and pedestrian safety enforcement operation aimed at educating bicyclists, drivers and...