CRIME & SAFETY
Innocent driver killed, suspect fatally shot by police after pursuit ends in crash in Ontario
Police shot and killed an alleged domestic violence suspect following a pursuit in Orange County on Sunday. The violent crash that brought the pursuit to an end left one person, who was uninvolved in the incident, dead. They were called to the 400 block of W. Maple Street at around 10:30 a.m. in regards to reports of a disturbance in the area, according to Ontario Police Department Officer Maqueira. Officers arrived to learn that two women were being threatened by one of their boyfriends who had a history of domestic violence. They were told that the suspect was threatening them with a...
Driver Killed in Single-Vehicle Accident in Lake Elsinore, Authorities Seek Witnesses
Early morning tragedy struck the city of Lake Elsinore yesterday when a driver was killed in a harrowing single-vehicle crash. According to a statement obtained by the Riverside County Sheriff's Department, the incident unfolded on May 2, around 5:45 a.m. on Lake Street east of Mountain Avenue. Upon arrival, deputies, alongside Cal Fire, discovered the driver trapped and were unable to save the individual, who was pronounced dead at the scene.
Boat overloaded with migrants docks in Newport Beach
A video posted on social media shows a boat carrying suspected illegal immigrants recently docking in affluent Newport Beach, California. According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, the landing occurred around noon on April 20. Video shared on X, formerly Twitter, by @OCLiberator shows roughly 20 people fleeing the overcrowded vessel after it pulled up […]
Ariz. man convicted of killing 4 as retribution for cutting accomplice out of drug cartel
ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. (TCD) -- A 33-year-old man faces up to life in prison for fatally shooting four men, lighting three of their bodies on fire, and recording the fourth man’s killing in an attempt to take over a local drug business. The Orange County District Attorney’s Office announced...
Irvine Man Charged with Arson Following String of Fires on Jeffrey Open Space Trail
An Irvine local has been slapped with arson charges after police say he sparked up trouble on a scenic trail. Aria Hematian, 52, stands accused of igniting several small fires on the Jeffrey Open Space Trail, a swath of green known for its walking paths and calm atmosphere, disrupted by the incidents over recent months.
ATF holds special odor recognition training sessions for SoCal law enforcement K-9s in Laguna Niguel
Duchess is an LAPD bomb-detection K-9 who is still at the top of her game, even at 12 years young. She was one of many law enforcement K-9s who recently took part in special training offered by the ATF in Laguna Niguel.
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