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Sheriff’s Department Working to Curb Distracted Driving in Dana Point

Dana Point , Ca. (December 27, 2023): Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. On Friday, December 29, deputies will focus their efforts on drivers that are talking, texting, using an app or any other action on their phone...

Yorba Linda announces Captain Wigginton as new Chief of Police Services

YORBA LINDA, Ca. (Jan. 3, 2024): The city of Yorba Linda on Tuesday, Dec. 19, announced Captain De Anne Wigginton as their new Chief of Police Services. She will begin her new assignment Jan. 5. “I am humbled to be selected and incredibly honored to lead such a dedicated team...

OCSD to hold DUI checkpoint in Yorba Linda

Yorba Linda, Ca. (Jan. 3, 2024): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday, Jan. 5, from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. at an undisclosed location in the city of Yorba Linda. DUI Checkpoints are placed in locations based on collision statistics and frequency...

OCSD to conduct Motorcycle Safety Enforcement in San Clemente

San Clemente , Ca. (January 11, 2024): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have extra deputies out on patrol Saturday, January 13, in the city of San Clemente looking for violations made by drivers and motorcyclists that increase the risk of crashes. With nearly 900,000 registered motorcycles in the state...

Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Enforcement Operation Planned for Stanton

Stanton, Ca. (January 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 Friday, January 19, deputies will be looking for violations made by bicyclists, drivers and pedestrians that...

Sheriff’s Department Working to Curb Distracted Driving in San Clemente

San Clemente , Ca. (January 18, 2024): Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. On Saturday, January 20, deputies will focus their efforts on drivers that are talking, texting, using an app or any other action on their phone...

Sheriff’s Department Working to Curb Distracted Driving in San Juan Capistrano

San Juan Capistrano , Ca. (January 10, 2024): Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. On Thursday, January 11, deputies will focus their efforts on drivers that are talking, texting, using an app or any other action on their...

Investigators seeking additional victims of sexual assault suspect

SANTA ANA, Ca. (Jan. 16, 2024): OC Sheriff Special Victims Detail investigators are seeking additional victims after arresting a 36-year-old man in connection with several sexual assaults in the cities of Stanton and Long Beach. On Nov. 26, 2023, the suspect attempted to solicit sex from a 19-year-old female victim...

OCSD seeking community’s assistance in fatal traffic collision in Mission Viejo

MISSION VIEJO, Ca. (Jan. 12, 2024): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department is seeking the community’s assistance to provide additional information about a fatal traffic collision in Mission Viejo. On Friday, Jan. 5, at approximately 10:30 p.m. a pedestrian was killed in the area of Alicia Parkway and Jeronimo Road. Deputies...

In-custody death of inmate from the Intake Release Center

SANTA ANA, Ca. (Jan. 15, 2024) – On Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024, an inmate slated to be housed at the Intake Release Center in Santa Ana died at a local hospital. The 34-year-old male was hospitalized on Jan. 9 due to injuries sustained in a traffic collision following a pursuit...