On May 1, 1980, a Shell Oil company worker was checking water lines for leaks when he discovered human remains down a small hill adjacent to one of the oil wells. The oil worker notified police of the discovery and OC Sheriff homicide personnel soon arrived to initiate their investigation...
In early June 1980, the Patterson family had relocated from the city of Cerritos to the 1700 block of Peacock Lane in the city of Fullerton. On June 26, 1980, 15-year-old Kerry Louise Patterson went for a walk to a nearby store to buy candy and ice cream. She was...
Aliso Viejo, Ca. (November 11, 2023): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have extra deputies out on patrol Monday, November 13, in the city of Aliso Viejo looking for violations made by drivers and motorcyclists that increase the risk of crashes.
Aliso Viejo, Ca. (November 18, 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.
SANTA ANA, Ca. (Nov. 28, 2023) – A John Doe homicide victim discovered 49 years ago in unincorporated Laguna Hills, present-day Aliso Viejo, has been identified through investigative genetic genealogy. On September 14, 1974, two subjects were off-roading on a fire road when they discovered a deceased male over the...
MISSION VIEJO, Ca. (Nov. 22, 2023): Orange County Sheriff’s Department deputies have arrested a man on suspicion of stabbing a 48-year-old Amazon employee.
SANTA ANA, Ca. (Nov. 17, 2023): Orange County Sheriff’s Department investigators have arrested one man on suspicion of robbing a massage business of $2,000 and sexual assault.
Mission Viejo, Ca. (November 30, 2023): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have extra deputies out on patrol Saturday, December 2, 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...
San Juan Capistrano , Ca. (November 28, 2023): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have extra deputies out on patrol Thursday, November 30, in the city of Rancho Santa Margarita looking for violations made by drivers and motorcyclists that increase the risk of crashes. With nearly 900,000 registered motorcycles in...
Rancho Santa Margarita, Ca. (November 22, 2023): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have extra deputies out on patrol Friday, November 24, in the city of Rancho Santa Margarita looking for violations made by drivers and motorcyclists that increase the risk of crashes.