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Sheriff’s Department Working to Curb Distracted Driving in Stanton

Stanton , Ca. (April 10, 2024): Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. On Friday, April 12, deputies will focus their efforts on drivers that are talking, texting, using an app or any other action on their phone that...

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OCSD to conduct Motorcycle Safety Enforcement in Laguna Hills

Laguna Hills, Ca. (May 18, 2024): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have extra deputies out on patrol Monday, May 20, in the city of Laguna Hills looking for violations made by drivers and motorcyclists that increase the risk of crashes. With nearly 900,000 registered motorcycles in the state, many...

Rev Up Safety: May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

SANTA ANA, Ca. (April 30, 2024): During Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month in May, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department would like to remind drivers to always look twice for motorcycles. By practicing safe driving habits and taking shared responsibility on our roads, we can help everyone arrive at their destination safely...

In-custody death of inmate from the Theo Lacy Facility

ORANGE, Ca. (June 24, 2024) – On Monday, June 24, 2024, an inmate housed at the Theo Lacy Facility in Orange died at a local hospital. The 51-year-old inmate was booked into jail on February 1, 2024, by the Santa Ana Police Department for multiple counts of oral copulation or...

Victims and suspect from San Juan Capistrano double homicide and deputy-involved shooting identified

SANTA ANA Ca, (July 10, 2024): OC Sheriff investigators are releasing additional details about yesterday’s double homicide and deputy-involved shooting in the city of San Juan Capistrano.

OC Sheriff’s Department Informs Public How to “Know Your Limit”

RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CA. (July 12, 2024): On Sunday, July 14, 2024, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have deputies out at the Rancho Santa Margarita Summer Concert Series educating the public on how to monitor their alcohol intake and “Know Your Limit.”

Double homicide, deputy-involved shooting in San Juan Capistrano

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Ca. (July 9, 2024): A deputy-involved shooting occurred this morning near a bike trail on Calle Arroyo in San Juan Capistrano. The suspect, a 41-year-old man, is believed to have killed two elderly victims and their dog before being contacted by deputies.

OCSD to conduct Motorcycle Safety Enforcement in Laguna Woods

Laguna Woods, Ca. (May 9, 2024): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have extra deputies out on patrol Saturday, May 11, in the city of Laguna Woods looking for violations made by drivers and motorcyclists that increase the risk of crashes.

OCSD to conduct Motorcycle Safety Enforcement in Yorba Linda

Yorba Linda, Ca. (May 4, 2024): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have extra deputies out on patrol Monday, May 6, in the city of Yorba Linda looking for violations made by drivers and motorcyclists that increase the risk of crashes.