Costa Mesa Police

Official account of the police department serving the citizens of Costa Mesa, CA. It is not monitored 24/7, please call 911 in case of an emergency.

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🚨Traffic advisory: due to a single vehicle crash into a SoCal Edison pole last night, there was a power outage. The traffic signal at Newport Blvd & Wilson St is still under repair & Edison expects to complete work by tonight (no later than 11pm).

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We will conduct a DUI and driver's license checkpoint on Friday https://t.co/nzt07HTedr

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We encourage safe St. Patrick's Day celebrations, don't push your luck, plan a sober ride home. https://t.co/eipbqxusZV

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Traffic Safety Bureau last night responded to a fatal traffic collision involving a pedestrian https://t.co/KOIf8cgt3y

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Police seeking potential additional victims of rideshare driver arrested for sexually assaulting a passenger https://t.co/B0msj0Dci7

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We will conduct a DUI and driver's license checkpoint on Friday https://t.co/MAHM39q1gf

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🚨Traffic Advisory: traffic signals are completely out on Victoria & Placentia. SoCal Edison and City crews are currently addressing. We are on scene to assist with traffic. Pls find alternate route. Unknown how long repairs could take, possibly into the afternoon.

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Score big on safety: celebrate Super Bowl responsibly. Plan ahead with a sober ride before the big game. https://t.co/x0aGlVPBF3

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Update: item rendered safe. Thank you to our partners for their quick and proficient response.

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🚨Police activity on Baker St between Redhill & Airway Ave.s w/road closure. Fire & Rescue, OCSD Bomb Squad also on scene to assist in handling a report of a suspicious item. Out of an abundance of caution, we evacuated the immediate area while the bomb squad clears the item.

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Please avoid area. Updates will follow when available.

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**CITY OF COSTA MESA- HEAVY RAINFALL AND FLOODING ADVISORY** https://t.co/uDY3mmqPqv

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Celebrate the holiday season responsibly, national "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" begins today https://t.co/xeto0bTwm4

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We will conduct a DUI & Driver's License Checkpoint on Friday https://t.co/Xr0uDeSAh8

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Office of Traffic Safety awards $43,380 grant to CMPD to improve traffic data reporting https://t.co/vRblUFucva

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We will conduct a DUI & Driver's License Checkpoint on Friday https://t.co/bgApWine5t

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Update: Fatal traffic collision at the intersection of Red Hill and McCormick Avenues https://t.co/dezdb7d9AG

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Update: Red Hill Avenue is now open.

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🚨Traffic Advisory: There was a major traffic collision in the area of Redhill and McCormick and the intersection is blocked for an unknown duration by police activity. Please avoid area and find an alternate route. We will update when possible.

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This collision resulted in one fatality - an adult male. MAIT called out and closure expected for at least a couple of hours. Pls avoid area.