Yorba Linda, Ca. (August 16, 2023): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have extra deputies out on patrol Friday, August 18, in the city of Yorba Linda looking for violations made by drivers and motorcyclists that increase the risk of crashes. With nearly 900,000 registered motorcycles in the state, many...

San Juan Capistrano, Ca. (August 16, 2023): As the summer travel season wraps up, The Orange County Sheriff’s Department reminds drivers to stay safe and be responsible by never driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. “The community’s well-being is our top priority, so we’re asking that if you...

Laguna Hills, Ca. (August 17, 2023): – 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. On Saturday, August 19, deputies will be looking for violations made by bicyclists, drivers and pedestrians...

Aliso Viejo, Ca. (August 19, 2023): – 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. On Monday, August 21, deputies will be looking for violations made by bicyclists, drivers and pedestrians...

Lake Forest, Ca. (August 20, 2023): A deputy-involved shooting occurred this afternoon inside an apartment in the 21000 block of Osterman Road in Lake Forest. At 12:18 p.m., deputies were dispatched to the 21000 block of Osterman Road reference an informant stating a female subject was stabbed and outside of...

Santa Ana, Ca. (Aug 11, 2023): On August 3, Orange County Sheriff’s investigators arrested three men and two women in connection with several commercial burglaries of UPS stores throughout south Orange County. The commercial burglaries occurred between July 29 and August 3. Rancho Santa Margarita Sheriff’s investigators discovered investigative leads...

SANTA ANA, Ca. (August 8, 2023): – The Sheriff’s Department will enhance its substance use prevention program and narcotics enforcement efforts thanks to Chairman Donald P. Wagner’s additional funding approved at Tuesday’s Orange County Board of Supervisors meeting.

Midway City, Ca. (July 28, 2023): Today, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department released a Critical Incident Video depicting the deputy-involved shooting that occurred in Midway City, Ca., on June 14, 2023.

SANTA ANA, Ca. (July 31, 2023): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department – Coroner Division is requesting assistance to identify a decedent, referred to at this time as Jane Doe, found on May 26, 2023, at 4:52 p.m. in the city of Irvine. Jane Doe was located deceased on the sidewalk...

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Ca. (Aug. 23, 2023): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday, Aug. 25, from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. at an undisclosed location in the city of San Juan Capistrano. DUI Checkpoints are placed in locations based on collision statistics...