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We want to remind our #SantaAnaCommunity that only “Safe and Sane” fireworks are allowed within @CityofSantaAna limits.

Illegal fireworks can cause serious injuries, fires, and put our neighborhoods at risk. As we get closer to the summer holiday season, we encourage everyone to put safety first and celebrate responsibly.

Possession or use of illegal fireworks is a crime and may result in a minimum $1,000 fine and/or up to 6 months in jail.

To report illegal fireworks:📞 [phone]📧 [email protected]

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Another video. Another investigation. Another vehicle identified.

This driver was caught on social media doing donuts and vandalizing city property. Our Directed Patrol officers identified the vehicle, tracked it through ALPR hits across the city, and located it today. A seizure warrant was obtained, and the vehicle was impounded.

Tomorrow's Mexico match should be a time to celebrate with family and friends. NOT an excuse for reckless driving, street takeovers, or destroying our community.

If you're planning to come to Santa Ana and engage in criminal activity, know this: we're watching, we're investigating, and we will hold you accountable.

Celebrate responsibly… because your viral video could become our next case.

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#SantaAnaPD Directed Patrol took a hand-to-hand narcotics arrest a step further and authored a search warrant for the suspect’s home. They executed the search warrant and located approximately 610 grams of meth, 275 grams of fentanyl, 15 grams of cocaine, Xanax pills, $22,524 in cash, several scales, cell phones, packaging materials, pay/owe sheets, and illegal fireworks. Three men were arrested as a result of the investigation and booked into the Santa Ana Jail.

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#SantaAnaPD Gang Detectives developed information about narcotics sales involving individuals with known gang ties in the area of 700 E. Pine Street. They authored and served a search warrant at a residence alongside investigators from the Orange County District Attorney's Office. During the search, detectives located 186 grams of meth, 14.5 grams of fentanyl, and a loaded 5.56-caliber rifle.

Three adult males were arrested and booked at the Santa Ana Jail.

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PUBLIC ADVISORY #SantaAnaPD #DUICheckpoint - On Friday, June 26, 2026, the Santa Ana Police Department will conduct a driving under the influence (DUI)/driver’s license checkpoint. It will begin at 6:00 p.m. and conclude at 1:00 a.m. at an undisclosed location in the City of Santa Ana.

DUI checkpoint locations are determined based on data showing incidents of impaired driving related crashes. The primary purpose of a DUI checkpoint is to promote public safety by taking suspected impaired drivers off the road.

The Santa Ana Police Department reminds the public that impaired driving is not just from alcohol. Some prescription medications and over-the-counter drugs may interfere with driving. While medicinal and recreational marijuana are legal, driving under the influence of marijuana is illegal. Drivers charged with a first-time DUI face an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties, as well as a suspended license.

Funding for this operation is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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UPDATE #SantaAnaPD #MissingPerson Alyanna has been located and reunited with family. Thank you for the community’s assistance.

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#SantaAnaPD #WantedWednesday While entering the laundromat at 1640 E. 1st Street, the victim was approached by a suspect who asked if he wanted to purchase meth. When the victim declined, the suspect suddenly reached toward his neck in an attempt to steal his gold necklace, while he kept a hand in his hoodie pocket simulating having a weapon. Fortunately, the victim reacted quickly, avoided the attempted robbery, and entered the laundromat. The suspect remained outside, taunting the victim before fleeing on an e-bike.

The suspect was described as a Hispanic male in his 20s-30s.

Anyone with information about the suspect is asked to contact Detective M. Gutierrez at [phone] or MGutierrez5@santa-ana.

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#SantaAnaPD Directed Enforcement officers were conducting proactive enforcement in the area of Standard Ave. and McFadden Ave. when they observed activity consistent with possible narcotics sales involving a vehicle. Officers stopped the vehicle, and during the investigation, approximately 76 grams of fentanyl were recovered inside. The driver was arrested and booked on narcotics-related charges and driving under the influence.

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#SantAnaPD #PressRelease UPDATE - Arrest Made in Fatal Hit-and-Run Traffic Collision (June 22, 2026) – Santa Ana Police detectives have arrested a 38-year old man following a recent fatal hit-and-run.

On June 19, 2026, at approximately 6:15 p.m., the Santa Ana Police Department received multiple calls regarding a bicyclist who had been struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Standard Avenue and Warner Avenue. Officers, along with Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA), responded to the scene and located the bicyclist, Francois Primeau (60) of Irvine, lying in the roadway with significant injuries. Despite life-saving efforts, Primeau was pronounced deceased at the scene by OCFA. Immediately following the collision, the driver fled the scene.

UPDATE:
Detectives from the Collision Investigations Unit were assigned the investigation. Today, June 22, 2026, Edjan Rocha (38) of Santa Ana, turned himself in to the Santa Ana Police Department. During a canvass of the area where the collision occurred, SAPD’s Parking Control Officers located the involved vehicle abandoned near Warner Ave. and Raitt St. The vehicle was impounded as evidence, and Rocha was arrested and booked into the Santa Ana Jail for vehicular manslaughter and felony hit-and-run.

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#SantaAnaPD #PressRelease Hit-and-Run Traffic Collision – Vehicle v. Bicyclist (June 20, 2026) A 60-year-old bicyclist was struck and killed by a vehicle that fled the scene.

On June 19, 2026, at approximately 6:15 p.m., the Santa Ana Police Department received multiple calls regarding a bicyclist who had been struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Standard Avenue and Warner Avenue. Officers, along with Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA), responded to the scene and located the bicyclist, Francois Primeau (60) of Irvine, lying in the roadway with significant injuries. Despite life-saving efforts, Primeau was pronounced deceased at the scene by OCFA.

Based on the preliminary investigation, Primeau was riding his bicycle through the intersection of Standard Ave. and Warner Ave. when he was struck by a vehicle traveling westbound on Warner Ave. Immediately following the collision, the driver fled the scene.

The Santa Ana Police Department Collision Investigation Unit (CIU) is investigating this incident. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective K. Briley at [phone] or the Santa Ana Police Department Traffic Division at [phone].

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#SantaAnaPD SIG ALERT - Traffic Advisory

Our Collision Investigation Unit is currently investigating a fatal traffic collision involving a bicyclist.

Southbound lanes on Standard Ave. from St. Gertrude Pl. to Warner Ave. are closed.

Westbound lanes on Warner Ave. from Grand Ave. are closed.

Eastbound lanes on Warner Ave.  from Halladay St. are closed.

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#SantaAnaPD #WantedWednesday Can you help identity this couple?

Earlier this month, the pair entered a clothing store near First Street and Harbor Blvd. and selected a large amount of merchandise. When they attempted to pay, an employee discovered that the credit card they presented had been reported stolen.

The couple immediately left the store with the unpaid merchandise and fled the area.

The store owner attempted to follow them but stopped after the male suspect threatened him.

The theft resulted in hundreds of dollars in losses for the business owner.

If you recognize either person, please contact Detective Corporal C. Miranda at [phone] or [email protected].

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#SantaAnaPD PUBLIC ADVISORY - UPDATE: Sofia Cariño-Ramirez has been reunited with her family. We would like to thank our community for your help!

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PUBLIC ADVISORY #SantaAnaPD - FOUND SAFE: Seeking Assistance Identifying Family

Today, at approximately 10 a.m., a passerby located 84-year-old Sofia Carino-Ramirez in the area of Flower St. and Highland St. and contacted police. Responding officers made contact with Sofia, who stated she is separated from her family. She was transported to a local hospital, where she is being evaluated.

It is believed that Sofia resides in the City of Santa Ana. Anyone who may know where she lives or who can help identify or locate her family is asked to contact the Santa Ana Police Department Watch Commander at [phone].

We appreciate the community's assistance in helping reunite Sofia with her loved ones.

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#SantaAnaPD #PressRelease Officer-Involved Shooting Investigation (June 15, 2026) – An officer-involved shooting occurred after officers responded to a family disturbance and encountered an armed suspect inside an apartment.

On Sunday, June 14, 2026, at approximately 10:26 p.m., Santa Ana Police Communications received a report of a family disturbance at a residence located at 3400 S. Main Street. Officers responded and encountered the reporting party outside the apartment suffering from a stab wound. He told officers he had been stabbed by his girlfriend’s teenage son, who remained inside the apartment, was believed to be under the influence, and was vandalizing property.

Officers could hear an argument between the suspect and his mother from inside the residence. They forced open the apartment door and made contact with the suspect, who remained armed with a knife. During the encounter, an officer-involved shooting occurred.

The Orange County Fire Authority responded to the scene and pronounced the suspect deceased. Investigators recovered a knife at the scene. Both the reporting party and the suspect’s mother sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were treated. The involved officers were not injured during this incident.

As with all officer-involved shootings, independent investigations are being conducted by the Santa Ana Police Department’s Internal Affairs Division, Homicide Unit, and investigators from the Orange County District Attorney’s Office.

Homicide Detectives are requesting to speak with anyone who may have information regarding this incident. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Santa Ana Police Department Homicide Section at [phone] or Orange County Crime Stoppers at 1-855-TIP-OCCS.

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UPDATE: Police activity remains ongoing in the area of 3400 S. Main St. While the investigation continues, all traffic lanes are open. #SAPDPIO

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#SantaAnaPD POLICE ACTIVITY: Main Street between Columbine Avenue and MacArthur Boulevard is closed due to an officer involved shooting (OIS) investigation. #SAPDPIO

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MEDIA ADVISORY: staging area will be in the Southeast corner of Main Street and Columbine Avenue #SAPDPIO

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#SantaAnaPD #SAPDTraffic (June 11, 2026) — On Friday, June 12, 2026, the Santa Ana Police Department will conduct a driving under the influence (DUI)/driver’s license checkpoint. It will begin at 6:00 p.m. and conclude at 1:00 a.m. at an undisclosed location in the City of Santa Ana.

Drivers charged with a first-time DUI face an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties, as well as a suspended license.