CRIME & SAFETY
Ike Souzer: Dangerous convict who'd escaped from Orange County found in Mexico
ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. - A man described as "an extremely dangerous and violent criminal" was arrested in Mexico, a week after he walked away from a Santa Ana halfway house. It was the second time he'd escaped supervised custody in as many years. Ike Souzer was arrested in Rosarito, Mexico,...
6 arrested in alleged gang assault; suspects found in San Jose, Orange County
SAN JOSE – Six people have been arrested in connection with an assault in San Jose last year that is believed to be gang-related, police said Wednesday.According to officers, the victim was attacked by multiple suspects on the night of Oct. 18, 2023 at a business on the 2300 block of Senter Road near Tully Road. The victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries.During the investigation, detectives determined the assault was gang-motivated and identified six suspects. Detectives obtained arrest warrants and search warrants for homes in San Jose and the communities of Garden Grove, Santa Ana and Westminster in Orange County.On Mar. 20,...
Santa Ana police seeking public assistance to locate missing 12-year-old girl
The Santa Ana Police Department is asking for the public’s help to help locate a missing critical juvenile girl. Authorities say 12-year-old Mia Gonzalez was given a ride to the area of the 2100 block of South Pacific Avenue in Santa Ana to hang out with an unknown friend around 5:30 p.m. Sunday. When a […]
Police: Team of pickpockets targeted HomeGood shoppers
A group of suspected pickpockets was arrested on Friday after targeting customers at a popular home furnishing store in Irvine, California, according to police. On Wednesday, the Irvine Police Department said officers conducted surveillances on multiple shopping centers Friday afternoon due to recent thefts. At around 3 p.m., officers noticed a group of two men […]
Man killed after bomb threat prompts evacuation of Orange County bank
A suspect was killed after a bomb threat prompted the evacuation of a Fullerton bank Tuesday night. Fullerton police responded to reports of a bank robbery at a Wells Fargo located on the 100 block of West Bastanchury Road at around 5:09 p.m. The male suspect, believed to be in his 70s, had entered the […]
Big rig crashes through center divider, bursts into flames on 57 Freeway in O.C.
A big rig overturned and caught fire after crashing through the center divider on the 57 Freeway in Orange County on Monday morning. The multi-vehicle incident was reported just after 8 a.m. a little south of Imperial Highway in Fullerton. The big rig was traveling northbound when it struck the center divider and then overturned […]
3 L.A. County residents sentenced for stealing over $2.5 million in Target gift cards
Three L.A. County residents were sentenced to prison for laundering over $2.5 million in Target gift cards. The trio was identified as: After a 10-day trial in September 2023, all three were found guilty of scamming victims into buying gift cards under the false pretense of resolving various financial problems, according to the U.S. Attorney’s […]
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