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, the Sheriff’s Department will temporarily suspend inmate visitation at all Orange County Jail facilities, with the exception of attorney visitation. The temporary suspension will be in effect from Saturday, March 14, through Monday, March 16. The Sheriff’s Department on March 16 will reassess whether to extend the suspension.

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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 jail visits to reduce the possibility of exposure to COVID-19, also known as novel Coronavirus.

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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. Units arrived on the scene as the suspects fled the store and drove away in a white Nissan Rogue with no license plates.$0$0$0Deputies pursued the vehicle through the city as the suspects drove toward the 5 freeway and El Toro Rd. The suspect's vehicle turned onto northbound Bridger where the driver attempted to reverse course. As Deputies approached the suspect vehicle, two of the suspects fled the car and ran toward the area of Gowdy and Cavanaugh. The suspect's vehicle was struck by a patrol car, preventing the driver of the car from escaping on foot. That suspect was taken into custody and found to have a loaded firearm on his person. $0$0Simultaneously two separate foot pursuits were taking place while the suspect in the vehicle was taken into custody. One suspect was apprehended in Cavanaugh Park by responding units. The third suspect fled through the residential neighborhood but was caught a short time later running across El Toro Rd., near Rockfield Blvd. All three have been arrested on suspicion of robbery and will be booked into Orange County Jail. No Deputies, nor suspects were injured as a result of this call.

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 pedestrians on traffic laws, rules and responsibilities.

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SANTA ANA, Ca. (March 9, 2020): A team of Orange County Sheriff’s Department personnel will be recognized by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) for their investigative work on the 2018 murder of 19-year-old Blaze Bernstein.

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The Orange County Sheriff's Department Traffic Division will target distracted drivers with enhanced patrol efforts on Friday.

YORBA LINDA, Ca. (March 6, 2020) – The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have extra deputies out on patrol Monday, March 9, looking for violations made by drivers and motorcyclists that increase the risk of crashes.

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STANTON, Ca. (March 2, 2020) – Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing.

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STANTON, Ca. (Feb. 28, 2020) – The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have extra deputies out on patrol Monday, March 2, looking for violations made by drivers and motorcyclists that increase the risk of crashes.

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SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Ca. (Feb. 21, 2020) – The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday, Feb. 21, from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. at an undisclosed location in the city of San Juan Capistrano.

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