Laguna Hills, Ca. (April 5, 2023): Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. On Friday, Apr. 7, deputies will focus their efforts on drivers that are talking, texting, using an app or any other action on their phone that...

San Juan Capistrano, Ca. (April 9, 2023): Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. On Tuesday, Apr. 11, deputies will focus their efforts on drivers that are talking, texting, using an app or any other action on their phone...

Mission Viejo, Ca. (April 8, 2023): Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. On Monday, Apr. 10, deputies will focus their efforts on drivers that are talking, texting, using an app or any other action on their phone that...

San Clemente, Ca. (Mar. 29, 2023): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday, Mar. 31, from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at an undisclosed location in the city of San Clemente. DUI Checkpoints are placed in locations based on collision statistics and frequency...

STANTON, Ca. (March 29, 2023) – Orange County Sheriff’s Department Investigators are seeking assistance in identifying a suspect possibly associated to a fatal shooting that occurred on June 28, 2022. The homicide occurred in the 7000 block of Lessue Avenue in the City of Stanton at about 7:21 p.m. Investigators...

Mission Viejo, Ca. (Mar. 30, 2023): Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. On Saturday, Apr. 1, deputies will focus their efforts on drivers that are talking, texting, using an app or any other action on their phone that...

Laguna Hills, Ca. (March 30, 2023): Captain Bill Burk has been selected as the new Chief of Laguna Hills Police Services. He began his new assignment Friday, Mar. 24. “I am deeply honored to receive such an incredible opportunity,” Captain Burk said. “Laguna Hills Police Services has a reputation of...

Lake Forest, Ca. (March 30, 2023): Captain Christine Berryman has been selected as the new Chief of Lake Forest Police Services. She began her new assignment Friday, March 24. “I am humbled and honored to be afforded this opportunity,” Captain Berryman said. “The Lake Forest community holds a special place...

Santa Ana, Ca. (March 31, 2023): April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and the Orange County Sheriff’s Department will be actively looking for drivers throughout the month who are in violation of the state’s hands-free cell phone law. “Holding your phone and using it while driving is not only dangerous...

Dana Point, Ca. (April 8, 2023): Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. On Monday, Apr. 10, deputies will focus their efforts on drivers that are talking, texting, using an app or any other action on their phone that...