Orange County Sheriff's Department
Recent News About Orange County Sheriff's Department
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Kidnapping in Midway City Prompts Sheriff's Investigators to Seek Public Assistance
The Orange County Sheriff’s Department is seeking the public’s assistance to provide additional information about a kidnapping that occurred in Midway City. According to the report, a woman living near the area of Hunter Lane and Madison Avenue in Midway City reported a possible kidnapping on Friday, March 15, 2024.Sheriff’s Investigators successfully identified two of the individuals responsible for the kidnapping of Tony Lam: Nhan Chin Nguyen and Phi Hung Nguyen. Both have since been arrested and booked into custody at the Orange County Sheriff’s Intake & Release Center...
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OCSD to hold DUI checkpoint in Laguna Hills
Laguna Hills, Ca. (March 20, 2024): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday, March 22, from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. at an undisclosed location in the city of Laguna Hills.DUI Checkpoints are placed in locations based on collision statistics and frequency of DUI arrests. Deputies will be looking for signs of alcohol and/or drug impairment, with deputies checking drivers for proper licensing.The Sheriff’s Department reminds drivers that “DUI Doesn’t Just Mean Booze.” If you take prescription drugs, particularly those...
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OC Sheriff partners with the OC Health Care Agency to support individuals in crisis
The Orange County Sheriff's Department has announced a new partnership with the OC Health Care Agency (HCA) aimed at providing better support for individuals in crisis situations. As part of this initiative, the Sheriff's Department will be triaging non-violent and non-criminal behavioral health and homeless-related calls for service to determine if they can be diverted to OC Links, the 24-hour Behavioral Health Line operated by OC HCA.Orange County Sheriff-Coroner, Don Barnes, emphasized the importance of connecting individuals in need with expert behavioral health...
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Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Operation to Enhance Road Safety in Yorba Linda
Yorba Linda, Ca. (March 14, 2024) - In an effort to improve road safety and reduce accidents involving bicyclists, drivers, and pedestrians, the Sheriff’s Department in Yorba Linda will be conducting a comprehensive bicycle and pedestrian safety enforcement operation.According to a statement from the Sheriff’s Department, the operation aims to educate all road users on traffic laws, rules, and responsibilities. This initiative will involve deputies monitoring and addressing violations that pose risks to roadway users. Violations such as speeding, illegal turns, failure to...
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OCSD to Conduct Motorcycle Safety Enforcement in San Clemente
San Clemente, Ca. (March 14, 2024): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department is gearing up to conduct Motorcycle Safety Enforcement in San Clemente this weekend. The initiative aims to enhance road safety by targeting violations that could lead to accidents involving motorcyclists and drivers.According to the department, motorcycle riders face a significantly higher risk on the roads compared to vehicle occupants, with statistics showing that they are 28 times more likely to die in a crash. With nearly 900,000 registered motorcycles in the state, ensuring compliance with...
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Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Operation Planned for San Clemente
San Clemente, Ca. (March 14, 2024) - The Sheriff's Department in San Clemente is gearing up for a bicycle and pedestrian safety enforcement operation this weekend to promote awareness and adherence to traffic laws among all road users.According to the Sheriff's Department, the operation on Saturday, March 16, aims to address violations that jeopardize the safety of roadway users. This includes infractions by bicyclists, drivers, and pedestrians. As stated by officials, the initiative is crucial as statistics reveal a concerning increase in bicycle and pedestrian...
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In-custody Death of Inmate from the Central Men’s Jail
The 36-year-old inmate from the Central Men’s Jail in Santa Ana, who has not been identified, passed away at a local hospital on March 11, 2024. According to the information provided, the inmate was admitted into the jail on March 6, 2024, by the Santa Ana Police Department for drug-related offenses and possession of a firearm.The inmate was transferred to the hospital on the evening of March 10 due to a medical issue and was later pronounced dead. The exact cause of death is yet to be determined, pending toxicology reports and an independent autopsy. As stated, the...
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Inmate from Theo Lacy Facility Dies in Custody
ORANGE, Ca. (March 9, 2024) – An inmate housed at the Theo Lacy Facility in Orange passed away while in jail, as reported on March 8, 2024. The individual, who was brought in on March 7, 2024, for a parole violation by the Anaheim Police Department, has not been identified pending notification of next of kin by the Orange County Coroner’s Division.The inmate was discovered unresponsive in his cell on the evening of March 8, 2024. Efforts to revive him were made by deputies and correctional medical staff, but unfortunately, he was pronounced deceased at the Theo Lacy...