COSTA MESA, Ca. (July 20, 2021): On Friday, July 23, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have deputies at the Orange County Fair educating the public on how to monitor their alcohol intake and “know your limit.” The “Know Your Limit” program is intended to raise awareness about the dangers...
Dana Point, Ca. (August 24, 2021) – The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday, August 27, from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. at an undisclosed location in the city of Dana Point. DUI Checkpoints are placed in locations based on collision statistics and...
LAKE FOREST, Ca. (July 21, 2021) – Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. On Friday, July 23, deputies will focus their efforts on drivers that are talking, texting, using an app or any other action on their phone...
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Ca. (JULY 21, 2021): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have extra deputies out on patrol Saturday, July 24, in the city of San Juan Capistrano looking for violations made by drivers and motorcyclists that increase the risk of crashes. With nearly 900,000 registered motorcycles in the...
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Ca. (July 21, 2021) – 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 Saturday, July 24, deputies will be looking for violations made by bicyclists, drivers and...
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Ca. (July 22, 2021) – 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 Sunday, July 25, deputies will be looking for violations made by bicyclists, drivers and...
SAN CLEMENTE, Ca. (JULY 23, 2021): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have extra deputies out on patrol Monday, July 26, in the city of San Clemente 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 CLEMENTE, Ca. (July 26, 2021) – 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 Thursday, July 29, deputies will be looking for violations made by bicyclists, drivers and pedestrians...
SANTA ANA, Ca. (August 1, 2021) –At approximately 10:25 p.m. on July 31, an inmate at the Intake Release Center was pronounced deceased. The inmate was booked into Orange County Jail on July 28, 2021 for a probation violation and outstanding warrants. He died of a suspected suicide that occurred...
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