Mission Viejo, Ca. (July 20, 2023): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have extra deputies out on patrol Saturday, July 22, in the city of Mission Viejo looking for violations made by drivers and motorcyclists that increase the risk of crashes. With nearly 900,000 registered motorcycles in the state, many...

Laguna Hills, Ca. (June 5, 2023): In December 2022, a series of threats began towards Laguna Hills High School, staff, and students after a championship football game. These threats spanned through June 2023, and included three false reports of a possible shooter approaching the school’s campus, a bomb threat, a...

San Clemente, Ca. (June 17, 2023): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have extra deputies out on patrol Monday, June 19, 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, many...

Lake Forest, Ca. (June 10, 2023): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have extra deputies out on patrol Monday, June 12, in the city of Lake Forest looking for violations made by drivers and motorcyclists that increase the risk of crashes. With nearly 900,000 registered motorcycles in the state, many...

Midway City, Ca. (June 14, 2023): A deputy-involved shooting occurred this morning on a residential street in the 14000 block of Van Buren Street in Midway City. The suspect, an Asian man, was armed with a hatchet at the time of the shooting. At 4:54 a.m., deputies were dispatched to...

Laguna Niguel, Ca. (July 5, 2023): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday, July 7, from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. at an undisclosed location in the city of Laguna Niguel. DUI Checkpoints are placed in locations based on collision statistics and frequency...

San Clemente, Ca. (June 23, 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 Sunday, June 25, deputies will be looking for violations made by bicyclists, drivers and pedestrians...

Stanton, Ca. (June 24, 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, June 26, deputies will be looking for violations made by bicyclists, drivers and pedestrians that...

SANTA ANA, Ca. (September 6, 2023): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department is joining law enforcement agencies, public health departments and other community organizations to raise awareness about the importance of keeping children in the correct car seat for their age and size. During Child Passenger Safety Week, the Orange County...

SANTA ANA, Ca. (Sep. 6, 2023): September is Pedestrian Safety Month in California and the Orange County Sheriff’s Department encourages everyone on our roads to care for one another and keep pedestrians safe from crashes and injuries. Based on data projections from the Governors Highway Safety Association, 7,508 pedestrians were...