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OCSD seeking public's help to ID Lake Forest bank robber
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The Orange County Sheriff's Department is seeking the public's help identifying a suspect who robbed a Lake Forest bank on April 26, 2018 in the 23000 block of El Toro Road. The suspect walked into the bank at about 2:20 p.m., demanded money and left with an undisclosed amount of...
OCSD bids farewell to Police Service Dog, Noa
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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...
Deputy rescues stolen horse, reunites with owner
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When Deputy Ricketts first was assigned to San Juan Capistrano Police Services about a year ago he had heard tales of a caper who would sneak into horse stables at night, take a horse for a ride, then return the horse safely. Although never proven to be true, the horse...
Take steps to safeguard your cars and valuables during National Vehicle Theft Prevention Month
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Approximately 10 times a day, someone is a victim of vehicle-related property crime in Orange County, according to the latest statistics compiled by the Orange County Sheriff’s Department Crime Analysis Detail. From January to June, the department has seen an overall increase in vehicle-related crime in OCSD’s jurisdiction with 1,880...
OCSD arrests man who jumped from Lido Bridge and landed on passing vessel
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The Orange County Sheriff’s Department on Friday, Aug. 3, arrested a 27-year-old-man suspected of jumping off Newport Beach’s Lido Bridge and landing on a passing vessel, injuring a 66-year-old woman. OCSD Harbor Patrol responded to the incident at approximately 2:10 p.m. on July 24. A video capturing the incident was...
The Orange County Sheriff’s Department Awarded $450,370.00 Grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety
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SANTA ANA, Ca. (October 30, 2020): The safety of everyone traveling is the focus of a grant awarded to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department. The $450,370.00 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety will assist in the Orange County Sheriff’s Department’s efforts to reduce deaths and injuries on Orange...
Ten Arrested in Yorba Linda Burglary
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On November 5 at 1:45am, an alert security officer reported a burglary in progress at a retail store at the 18300 block of Imperial Highway in Yorba Linda. Responding deputies located two suspect vehicles described by the security officer, a gray BMW and white Ford Mustang. Deputies stopped the BMW...
OCSD Coroner releases new images to help ID John Doe from 23 years ago
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Assistance from DNA Doe Project Reveals New Info about John Doe SANTA ANA, Ca. (November 10, 2020) – The Orange County Sheriff’s Department Coroner Division, in partnership with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), have released newly updated images in hope to identify a John Doe found...
Orange County Sheriff’s Department Awarded DUID Testing and Training Grant
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SANTA ANA, Ca. (November 10, 2020): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department – OC Crime Lab has been awarded a $117,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for training and enhanced drug-impaired driving testing. The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will use the funding to facilitate the efficient testing...
In-custody Death of Inmate from Theo Lacy Facility
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ORANGE, Ca. (November 13, 2020) – A 35-year old male inmate housed at the Theo Lacy Facility in Orange died yesterday at approximately 2 p.m. of a suspected suicide. The man was booked into the Orange County Jail by the Anaheim Police Department on Nov. 10, 2020, on multiple charges...