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Orange County Sheriff’s Department Focuses on the Dangers of Distracted Driving
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SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. (Jan. 17, 2026): On Jan. 19, 2026, the Orange County Sheriff’s will conduct an enforcement operation focused on drivers suspected of violating the hands-free cell phone law. Under current law, drivers are not allowed to hold a phone or electronic communications device while operating a vehicle. This...
Orange County Sheriff’s Department Focuses on the Dangers of Distracted Driving
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LAKE FOREST, Calif. (Jan. 21, 2026): On Jan. 23, 2026, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department will conduct an enforcement operation focused on drivers suspected of violating the hands-free cell phone law. Under current law, drivers are not allowed to hold a phone or electronic communications device while operating a vehicle...
Orange County Sheriff’s Department Focuses on the Dangers of Distracted Driving
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LAGUNA HILLS, Calif. (Jan. 22, 2026): On Jan. 24, 2026, the Orange County Sheriff’s will conduct an enforcement operation focused on drivers suspected of violating the hands-free cell phone law. Under current law, drivers are not allowed to hold a phone or electronic communications device while operating a vehicle. This...
Investigations
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The Investigations Division is comprised of the Criminal and Special Investigations Bureau. The division is designated to investigate specific criminal actions which have occurred within the jurisdiction of the Sheriff's Department as well as supporting investigations at the local, state and federal level through cooperation with partner agencies. At the...
Reporting Law Enforcement Contact
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The Orange County Sheriff’s Department wants Orange County CCW license holders to be informed of the safe and proper way to interact with law enforcement officers while being in possession of concealed firearms. For CCW License Holders in Vehicles Remain calm If driving, safely yield, roll down both front windows...
OCSD to hold DUI checkpoint in Rancho Santa Margarita
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RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif. (Jan. 28th, 2026): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday, January 30th, from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. at an undisclosed location in the city of Rancho Santa Margarita. DUI Checkpoints are placed in locations based on collision statistics...
Orange County Sheriff’s Department Focuses on the Dangers of Distracted Driving
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YORBA LINDA, Calif. (Jan. 29, 2026): On Jan. 31, 2026 The Orange County Sheriff’s will conduct a traffic safety operation on Saturday, in the City of Yorba Linda focused on the most dangerous driver behaviors that put the safety of people biking or walking at risk. These violations include speeding...
In-Custody Death of an Inmate from the Central Men’s Jail
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SANTA ANA, Calif. (Feb. 2, 2026): On Sunday, February 1, 2026 , an inmate who was housed at the Central Men's Jail in Santa Ana died at a local hospital. The 77-year-old male inmate was booked by the Tustin Police Department on December 17, 2025, for PC 422 Criminal Threats...
OC Sheriff arrests suspects in distraction theft crimes
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SANTA ANA, Calif. (Feb. 4, 2026): Orange County Sheriff investigators have arrested three suspects allegedly running an ATM distraction theft operation involving multiple counties and at least a dozen victims across the state of California. North Operations investigators on Jan. 6 arrested three Romanian nationals on suspicion of multiple distraction...