The Orange County Sheriff’s Department Traffic Division arrested 15 people at Friday night’s DUI and Driver’s License checkpoint in the city of Dana Point.

Nearly 450 cars drove through the checkpoint, with 410 of those being screened for impaired or unlicensed drivers.

Three people were arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence: one for alcohol, one for drugs and one for a combination of the two.

Another 12 drivers were arrested on suspicion of driving unlicensed or with a suspended license. In addition, eight other drivers were cited for a variety of vehicle code violations, including speeding, running a red light and traversing a cone pattern.

The Sheriff’s Department receives grants from the California Office of Traffic Safety to conduct DUI and Driver’s License checkpoints after research has shown that conducting this enforcement, as well as advertising it, can reduce the prevalence of impaired driving.

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Ca. (May 15, 2019) – The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will step up bike and pedestrian safety enforcement operations throughout the city of San Juan Capistrano on Saturday, May 18, and Monday, May 20, with focused enforcement on collision-causing factors involving motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists.

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DANA POINT, Ca. (May 15, 2019) – The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will step up bike and pedestrian safety enforcement operations throughout the city of Dana Point on Saturday, May 18, and with focused enforcement on collision-causing factors involving motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists.

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San Clemente, Ca. (May 10, 2019) – The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will step up bike and pedestrian safety enforcement operations throughout the city of San Clemente on Monday, May 13, with focused enforcement on collision-causing factors involving motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists.

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STANTON, Calif. (May 10, 2019)- The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will be conducting a specialized Motorcycle Safety Enforcement Operation Monday, May 13, in an effort to lower deaths and injuries.

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DANA POINT, Ca. (May 8, 2019) – The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday, May 10, at an undisclosed location within the city limits between the hours of 7 p.m. and 3a.m.

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SAN CLEMENTE, Ca. (May 2, 2019) – The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will step up bike and pedestrian safety enforcement operations throughout the city of San Clemente on Monday, May 6, with focused enforcement on collision-causing factors involving motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists.

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STANTON, Ca. (May 2, 2019) – The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will step up bike and pedestrian safety enforcement operations throughout the city of Stanton on Monday, May 6, with focused enforcement on collision-causing factors involving motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists.

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SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. (May 2, 2019)- The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will be conducting a specialized Motorcycle Safety Enforcement Operation Saturday, May 4, in an effort to lower deaths and injuries.

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The Orange County Sheriff Department’s K9 Unit is saddened to announce the passing of retired Police Service Dog, Noa. The 15-year-old Belgian Malinois passed away Monday, April 22, after a long and successful career with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department.   

PSD Noa received her initial training in Europe before joining the Orange County Sheriff’s Department to be a member of the Custody Detection Team. 

Noa and her first partner, Deputy Anderson, were assigned to the James A. Musick Facility where they conducted more than 1,200 searches for narcotics and completed over 400 hours of training.  When Deputy Anderson transferred to patrol operations in August of 2009, Noa was provided a new partner, Deputy Hodges.

Deputy Hodges and Noa remained at the Musick facility, where the duo made more than 20 observed felony arrests for narcotic possession at the jail, and were often called upon to help search the other jail facilities for narcotics.  Noa also assisted patrol deputies on vehicle stops and probation searches in operations.

Deputy Hodges transferred to patrol in 2013 and Noa was assigned to a third partner, Deputy Raphael.  Deputy Raphael certified with Noa and was in service at the Musick Facility and also assisted patrol in more than 325 deployments.

Noa retired in 2014 and was adopted by Deputy Zwirner, who was assigned to Musick and was looking to bring Noa to a loving home.

PSD Noa will be missed and remembered by her partners, Deputy Zwirner and the men and women of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department.