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Orange County Sheriff-Coroner Don Barnes commissions County’s first Homeless Death Review Committee

SANTA ANA, Ca. (Jan. 26, 2022): Orange County Sheriff-Coroner Don Barnes announced today that he has commissioned the County’s first Homeless Death Review Committee to review deaths of people experiencing homelessness in Orange County. Sheriff-Coroner Barnes is commissioning the committee through the Orange County Coroner’s Office, a division of the...

Thieves target Latino community members in Facebook Marketplace ad schemes to steal at least 50 Vehicles

SANTA ANA, Calif. – Orange County law enforcement agencies are warning residents about an elaborate scheme thieves are using to steal vehicles from members of the Latino community under the guise of hiring them to transport money using their own vehicles.

Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Enforcement Operation Planned for Dana Point

Dana Point, Ca. (January 30, 2022): – 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 Tuesday, February 1, deputies will be looking for violations made by bicyclists, drivers and pedestrians...

Deputy-involved shooting in Lake Forest, one man injured

LAKE FOREST, Ca. (Feb. 10, 2022): A deputy-involved shooting occurred the morning of Feb. 10, 2022, on a residential street in 24000 block of Calle Vecindad in Lake Forest, wounding one man who was armed with a knife.

09-091317 OIS

In May of 2009, a Deputy was involved in an Officer Involved Shooting in the unincorporated area of North Tustin. No injuries resulted from the OIS. The case was investigated and no criminal charges were filed. The Officer Involved Shooting was determined to be within policy.

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11-081942 OIS

In May of 2011, a Deputy was involved in an Officer Involved Shooting in the city of Laguna Hills. No injuries resulted from the OIS. The case was investigated and no criminal charges were filed. The Officer Involved Shooting was determined to be within policy.

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20-015073 OIS

In May of 2020, Deputies were involved in an Officer Involved Shooting in the city of Laguna Niguel. The case was investigated by the Orange County District Attorney's Office and no criminal charges were filed. Th Officer Involved Shooting was determined to be within policy.

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Multi-agency ‘Operation Red Zone’ results in 56 human trafficking arrests

SANTA ANA, Ca. (Feb. 18, 2022): Fifty-six suspects were arrested and 16 victims were recovered, including two juveniles under the age of 16, as part of an extensive multi-jurisdictional human trafficking enforcement operation conducted February 9 through February 12 in Orange County. The Orange County Intelligence Assessment Center coordinated Operation...

Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Enforcement Operation Planned for San Clemente

San Clemente, Ca. (February 5, 2022): – 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, February 7, deputies will be looking for violations made by bicyclists, drivers and pedestrians...

Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Enforcement Operation Planned for Lake Forest

Lake Forest, Ca. (February 9, 2022): – 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 Friday, February 11, deputies will be looking for violations made by bicyclists, drivers and pedestrians...