SANTA ANA, Ca. (Feb. 27, 2023): Orange County’s first Homeless Death Review Committee issued its inaugural report today, reviewing deaths of people experiencing homelessness in 2021.

LAKE FOREST, Ca. (March 1, 2023) – At 1:50 a.m. on March 1, 2023, Orange County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to the 22000 block of Bellcroft Drive in Lake Forest for an unknown trouble call.

SANTA ANA, Ca. (March 3, 2023): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department on Wednesday, Feb. 22, promoted 18 personnel in a ceremony held at the Orange County Sheriff’s Regional Training Academy, including a new Commander. Commander Kirsten Monteleone will be assigned to Southeast Operations, overseeing the cities of Lake Forest, Mission...

SANTA ANA, Ca. (March 9, 2023): Captain AJ Patella has been selected as the new North Patrol Bureau Captain. The North Patrol Bureau Captain serves as the Chief of Police Services for the city of Villa Park and the county’s north unincorporated areas.

LAKE FOREST, Ca. (Mar. 15, 2023): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday, Mar. 17, from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at an undisclosed location in the city of Lake Forest. DUI Checkpoints are placed in locations based on collision statistics and frequency...

MISSION VIEJO, Ca. (Mar. 22, 2023) – At 4:44 p.m. on Mar. 21, 2023, Orange County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to the 27000 block of Ruisenor in the city of Mission Viejo due to a shooting.

SANTA ANA, Ca. (March 24, 2023): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department on March 22 promoted 23 personnel, including two Commanders and a Division Director, in a ceremony held at the Orange County Sheriff’s Regional Training Academy. “We have new leaders with talents and experience that will benefit the community we...

LAGUNA NIGUEL, Ca. (March 25, 2023): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have extra deputies out on patrol Monday, March 27, in the city of Laguna Niguel 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 Niguel, Ca. (April 11, 2023): Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. On Thursday, Apr. 13, deputies will focus their efforts on drivers that are talking, texting, using an app or any other action on their phone that...

Laguna Niguel, Ca. (Apr. 5, 2023): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday, Apr. 7, from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at an undisclosed location in the city of Laguna Niguel. DUI Checkpoints are placed in locations based on collision statistics and frequency...