Body Let’s talk vaping. Smokeless doesn’t mean harmless. E-cig usage by high school students rose 78% between 2017 and 2018. That’s close to double the kids exposed to nicotine in a single year. The flavors make it easy to hit. The devices make it easy to hide. The nicotine makes it...

Body Two men are in custody after keen observation by an Orange County Sheriff’s deputy interrupted a commercial burglary in progress. At approximately 2:45 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 4, a deputy was conducting a patrol check in the business area of Lake Forest Drive and Rockfield Avenue in the city of...

Body SANTA ANA, Ca. – A woman, hired by multiple clients as a home organizer, has been arrested by the Orange County Sheriff’sDepartment (OCSD) on suspicion of felony grand theft. Investigators believe there may be additional victims, and are seeking community members to come forward.

Body 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. View PDF

Body SAN CLEMENTE, Ca. (May 21, 2020) – This morning at approximately 9 a.m. a protest occurred in the city of San Clemente related to the Governor’s stay-at-home orders. The vast majority of demonstrators peacefully exercised their First Amendment rights, with an estimated 200 people attending the protest.Unfortunately, despite numerous warnings...

Body SANTA ANA, Ca. (Feb. 4, 2020) – The Orange County Sheriff’s Department is conducting an evidence case review of more than 22,000 cases. The case review, conducted collaboratively with the Orange County District Attorney’s Office (OCDA), comes after two audits conducted from February 2018- February 2019 identified issues with deputies...

Body LAGUNA HILLS, Ca. (June 8, 2020) – Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. On Wednesday, June 10, deputies will focus their efforts on drivers that are talking, texting, using an app or any other action on their phone...

Body $0SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Ca. (Nov. 12, 2019) – Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. $0 View PDF

Body 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 celebrations are one of the biggest drinking nights of the year, which makes it all the more...

Body STANTON, Ca. (Aug. 21, 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. View PDF