CRIME & SAFETY
Theft suspects wanted for targeting Orange County shopping mall
Police are searching for a group of suspects wanted for organized retail theft at an Orange County shopping mall. The four suspects allegedly targeted a Champs Sports store at the Irvine Spectrum, according to the Irvine Police Department. They allegedly stole Nike products from the retailer before fleeing the shopping center in two vehicles — […]
Man, 33, convicted of gruesome cartel-related murders in Orange County
In one of the more brutal scenes to ever unfold in Southern California, a 33-year-old man from Phoenix, Arizona has been convicted of four cartel-related murders in 2015 that left three victims shot to death in a burning car in Orange County and a fourth victim filmed while taking his dying breaths, authorities announced this […]
Newport Beach woman, University of Arizona student killed in Tucson shooting
TUCSON, Ariz. - A Newport Beach woman who was a student at the University of Arizona was killed in an off-campus shooting over the weekend. Erin Jones, 20, was killed in a quadruple shooting at a home in Tucson early Sunday morning. Officials said Jones was found outside a home, and died at the hospital. According to reports, the shooting happened at a house party.
Firefighters Quell Mobile Home Fire in San Juan Capistrano, Prevent Wildfire Spread
Firefighters raced to battle a mobile home inferno late last night in San Juan Capistrano, according to reports. The blaze, which ignited in the 31100 block of Old San Juan Road just after the 11 PM hour, was met with a rapid response from emergency crews. Upon arrival, firefighters were...
Parrot caught in fishing line rescued from tree by firefighters using crane
A parrot caught in a fishing line has been rescued from a tree by firefighters in California.Orange County Fire Authority shared footage of the firefighter freeing the bird from the line before making his way back down to the truck.“We’re not sure how it happened but we’re glad we could get it down to free it from the rest of the line,” the authorities wrote, sharing the video on social media.A statement also confirmed the parrot has been taken in by a local animal care service after the rescue.
O.C. firefighters rescue trapped kitten with tuna and YouTube video
Firefighters with the Orange County Fire Authority got a little creative while rescuing a kitten. It happened on Sunday. Several people knocked on the door of Station 70 and said a kitten was trapped in the gutter.
Jury rules that Buena Park police used excessive force in 2019 killing of teen
An Orange County jury ruled Wednesday that Buena Park police used excessive force when officers shot and killed a 19-year-old experiencing a mental breakdown, according to lawyers representing the victim’s family. David Patrick Sullivan, 19, was shot to death by police on August 19, 2019, after he stole a car from work. Buena Park officers […]
Man Gets 10 Years for Molesting 2 Girls
A 38-year-old man was sentenced Wednesday to 10 years in prison for molesting two girls, including one he coached in softball. Diego Armando Bautista pleaded guilty Feb. 26 to two felony counts of lewd or lascivious acts with a minor younger than 14. Orange County Superior Court Judge Andre Manssourian ordered him to register as a sex offender for 20 years and gave him credit for 2,181 days behind bars.
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