New Santa Ana https://newsantaana.com Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:52:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://i0.wp.com/newsantaana.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/NSA.JPG?fit=32%2C32&quality=89&ssl=1 New Santa Ana https://newsantaana.com 32 32 9262908 International fugitive wanted for O.C. murder captured in Laos and returned to California for trial https://newsantaana.com/international-fugitive-wanted-for-o-c-murder-captured-in-laos-and-returned-to-california-for-trial/ https://newsantaana.com/international-fugitive-wanted-for-o-c-murder-captured-in-laos-and-returned-to-california-for-trial/#respond Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:52:17 +0000 https://newsantaana.com/?p=133133 An eight-year international manhunt has ended with the capture of a South Korean national accused of orchestrating a botched murder-for-hire plot and later executing a second man. Myung Jin Kim, 31, was apprehended by Laotian authorities for immigration violations in late May after being caught using fraudulent travel documents. He was flown back to Los Angeles International Airport on Wednesday…

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]]> https://newsantaana.com/international-fugitive-wanted-for-o-c-murder-captured-in-laos-and-returned-to-california-for-trial/feed/ 0 133133 The Santa Ana Police are conducting a CDL and DUI Checkpoint tonight https://newsantaana.com/the-santa-ana-police-are-conducting-a-cdl-and-dui-checkpoint-tonight-2/ https://newsantaana.com/the-santa-ana-police-are-conducting-a-cdl-and-dui-checkpoint-tonight-2/#respond Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:47:34 +0000 https://newsantaana.com/?p=133129 The Santa Ana Police Department will conduct a driving under the influence (DUI) and driver’s license checkpoint tonight, Friday, June 12, 2026. The operation will begin at 6:00 p.m. and conclude at 1:00 a.m. at an undisclosed location within the city limits. Police select these locations based on historical data regarding impaired driving crashes and arrests, with the primary objective of…

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]]> https://newsantaana.com/the-santa-ana-police-are-conducting-a-cdl-and-dui-checkpoint-tonight-2/feed/ 0 133129 Elderly Santa Ana pedestrian dies after being struck by vehicle https://newsantaana.com/elderly-santa-ana-pedestrian-dies-after-being-struck-by-vehicle/ https://newsantaana.com/elderly-santa-ana-pedestrian-dies-after-being-struck-by-vehicle/#comments Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:31:44 +0000 https://newsantaana.com/?p=133123 A tragic pedestrian accident in Santa Ana has claimed the life of a 78-year-old local resident, highlighting the ongoing dangers pedestrians face on local roadways. On June 10, 2026, at approximately 7:10 a.m., the Santa Ana Police Department received multiple emergency calls regarding a vehicle-versus-pedestrian collision in a residential area at the intersection of W. Keller Avenue and S.

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]]> https://newsantaana.com/elderly-santa-ana-pedestrian-dies-after-being-struck-by-vehicle/feed/ 1 133123 The Santa Ana Police seek two more suspects in the fatal shooting of an innocent bystander https://newsantaana.com/the-santa-ana-police-seek-two-more-suspects-in-the-fatal-shooting-of-an-innocent-bystander/ https://newsantaana.com/the-santa-ana-police-seek-two-more-suspects-in-the-fatal-shooting-of-an-innocent-bystander/#respond Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:20:25 +0000 https://newsantaana.com/?p=133118 The Santa Ana Police Department is seeking the public’s help to solve a tragic 2022 shooting that claimed the life of an innocent bystander, Maria Del Refugio Mora, 36-years-old. The incident occurred on Sunday, December 4, 2022, at approximately 4:27 p.m. in the area of 1400 S. Cypress Street. Upon responding to reports of gunfire, police officers located 43-year-old Maria Del…

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]]> https://newsantaana.com/the-santa-ana-police-seek-two-more-suspects-in-the-fatal-shooting-of-an-innocent-bystander/feed/ 0 133118 Orange County executive arrested in stunning $100M bank fraud scheme https://newsantaana.com/orange-county-executive-arrested-in-stunning-100m-bank-fraud-scheme/ https://newsantaana.com/orange-county-executive-arrested-in-stunning-100m-bank-fraud-scheme/#respond Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:25:37 +0000 https://newsantaana.com/?p=133101 A Newport Beach business executive was arrested following a federal criminal complaint charging him with orchestrating a massive bank fraud scheme that defrauded a financial institution out of nearly $100 million. Mahender Makhijani, a 44-year-old lawful permanent resident from India residing in the affluent community of Corona del Mar, California, was taken into custody by federal…

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]]> https://newsantaana.com/orange-county-executive-arrested-in-stunning-100m-bank-fraud-scheme/feed/ 0 133101 Skateboard thief quickly arrested in coastal Orange County https://newsantaana.com/skateboard-thief-quickly-arrested-in-coastal-orange-county/ https://newsantaana.com/skateboard-thief-quickly-arrested-in-coastal-orange-county/#respond Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:16:08 +0000 https://newsantaana.com/?p=133097 A swift response by the Newport Beach Police Department put an end to an active property crime on the evening of June 8, 2026. Officers were alerted at 7:53 p.m. to a theft in progress in the 2200 block of W. Oceanfront involving multiple skateboards. Within minutes of the dispatch, law enforcement arrived on the scene, located the suspect, recovered all the stolen property…

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]]> https://newsantaana.com/skateboard-thief-quickly-arrested-in-coastal-orange-county/feed/ 0 133097 Santa Ana Police conduct citywide homeless sweep resulting in 74 arrests https://newsantaana.com/santa-ana-police-conduct-citywide-homeless-sweep-resulting-in-74-arrests/ https://newsantaana.com/santa-ana-police-conduct-citywide-homeless-sweep-resulting-in-74-arrests/#respond Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:07:25 +0000 https://newsantaana.com/?p=133093 The Santa Ana Police Department (SAPD), through its Quality of Life Team (QOLT) and Directed Patrol units, conducted another major citywide enforcement and outreach operation on June 9, 2026. The early-morning crackdown resulted in the arrest of 74 individuals, highlighting the city’s ongoing, high-visibility efforts to target encampments and transients. While local authorities emphasize the dual…

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]]> https://newsantaana.com/santa-ana-police-conduct-citywide-homeless-sweep-resulting-in-74-arrests/feed/ 0 133093 Orange County mother charged with murdering her two-year-old son https://newsantaana.com/orange-county-mother-charged-with-murdering-her-two-year-old-son/ https://newsantaana.com/orange-county-mother-charged-with-murdering-her-two-year-old-son/#respond Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:50:35 +0000 https://newsantaana.com/?p=133089 Melissa Lynn Beisel, 41, faces a maximum sentence of 25 years to life after being charged with the murder of her two-year-old toddler, Aidan. The Orange County District Attorney’s Office announced the felony charges following a monthslong investigation that shifted the cause of death from an accidental drowning to a homicide. On September 22, 2025, Placentia police officers responded…

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]]> https://newsantaana.com/orange-county-mother-charged-with-murdering-her-two-year-old-son/feed/ 0 133089 Orange County man sentenced to 9 years for shooting at police helicopter https://newsantaana.com/orange-county-man-sentenced-to-9-years-for-shooting-at-police-helicopter/ https://newsantaana.com/orange-county-man-sentenced-to-9-years-for-shooting-at-police-helicopter/#respond Tue, 09 Jun 2026 20:09:56 +0000 https://newsantaana.com/?p=133085 A Laguna Niguel man will spend the next nine years in federal prison after opening fire on a law enforcement helicopter from his home. United States District Judge John W. Holcomb officially sentenced 41-year-old Justin Derek Jennings to 108 months in prison. The sentencing follows Jennings’ August 2025 guilty plea to attempting to damage, destroy, disable, or wreck an aircraft.

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]]> https://newsantaana.com/orange-county-man-sentenced-to-9-years-for-shooting-at-police-helicopter/feed/ 0 133085 High-tech police drone tracks down Kohl’s theft suspects in north Orange County https://newsantaana.com/high-tech-police-drone-tracks-down-kohls-theft-suspects-in-north-orange-county/ https://newsantaana.com/high-tech-police-drone-tracks-down-kohls-theft-suspects-in-north-orange-county/#comments Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:22:56 +0000 https://newsantaana.com/?p=133081 A routine shoplifting call escalated into a high-stakes backyard manhunt in Buena Park, showcasing the powerful role of advanced airborne technology in modern law enforcement, according to the Buena Park Police Department. The incident concluded with two suspects behind bars after attempting to evade ground units, completely unaware that a police drone was monitoring their every move from…

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]]> https://newsantaana.com/high-tech-police-drone-tracks-down-kohls-theft-suspects-in-north-orange-county/feed/ 1 133081 Mother arrested after baby rescued from locked car in coastal Orange County https://newsantaana.com/mother-arrested-after-baby-rescued-from-locked-car-in-coastal-orange-county/ https://newsantaana.com/mother-arrested-after-baby-rescued-from-locked-car-in-coastal-orange-county/#comments Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:13:37 +0000 https://newsantaana.com/?p=133077 Huntington Beach Police Department (HBPD) officers arrested a mother over the weekend after she left her baby inside a locked vehicle. Officers responded to an emergency report of a child locked inside a car and arrived to find a baby alone with the windows only slightly cracked. They quickly located the mother inside a nearby business. The child, described as hot and sweaty…

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]]> https://newsantaana.com/mother-arrested-after-baby-rescued-from-locked-car-in-coastal-orange-county/feed/ 1 133077 Suspects arrested after tagging a public school in Costa Mesa https://newsantaana.com/suspects-arrested-after-tagging-a-public-school-in-costa-mesa/ https://newsantaana.com/suspects-arrested-after-tagging-a-public-school-in-costa-mesa/#respond Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:06:39 +0000 https://newsantaana.com/?p=133072 The Costa Mesa Police Department successfully apprehended multiple suspects caught spray-painting a school property, highlighting a continuous effort by local law enforcement to keep neighborhoods free of visual blight. Acting on an immediate tip from a vigilant local resident, officers and dispatchers coordinated seamlessly to intercept the individuals in the middle of the act.

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