SAN CLEMENTE, Ca. (July 28, 2022): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday, July 29, from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at an undisclosed location in the city of San Clemente.

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 with a driving or operating machinery warning on the label, you might be impaired enough to get a DUI. Marijuana can also be impairing, especially in combination with alcohol or other drugs, and can result in a DUI.

In 2019, 1,066 people were killed in alcohol-involved crashes on California roads.

The Sheriff’s Department offers these reminders to ensure you have a safe night of fun that doesn’t involve a DUI:

• Always use a designated sober driver – a friend who is not drinking, ride-share, cab or public transportation – to get home.
• See someone who is clearly impaired try and drive? Take the keys and help them make other arrangements to find a sober way home.
• Report drunk drivers – Call 911.
• Hosting a party? Offer nonalcoholic drinks. Monitor who are drinking and how they are getting home.

Getting home safely is cheap, but getting a DUI is not. Drivers caught driving impaired and charged with DUI can expect the impact of a DUI arrest to be upwards of $13,500. This includes fines, fees, DUI classes, license suspension and other expenses, not to mention possible jail time.

Funding for this checkpoint is provided to the Sheriff’s Department by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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LAGUNA NIGUEL, Ca. (July 27, 2022): Investigators with the Orange County Sheriff’s Major Accident Reconstruction Team have arrested a man suspected of hitting a woman with his vehicle, causing serious injury, and fleeing the scene.

On Saturday July 9, 2022, at 1:30 a.m., deputies were dispatched to the intersection of Crown Valley Parkway and Golden Lantern in Laguna Niguel reference a traffic collision. Upon arrival, deputies found a 26-year-old woman in the roadway suffering from traumatic injuries. The female was crossing Crown Valley Parkway outside of a crosswalk and was struck by a vehicle that was heading westbound on Crown Valley at a high rate of speed. The vehicle fled the scene after hitting the victim. The woman was transported to the hospital where she was treated for serious injuries, but she is expected to survive.

Evidence from the vehicle that fled was located at the scene. Deputies determined that the vehicle involved was a dark-colored 2014-2018 Subaru. Using local Flock cameras, deputies identified a Subaru Forester that matched the description in the area shortly after the incident and attempted to contact the registered owner. It was later determined that the registered owner, Phillip Roebuck. 51, Laguna Niguel, fled California to a residence in Henderson, Nevada shortly after the hit-and-run.

After a thorough investigation, the Subaru Forester involved in the hit-and-run collision was located in the state of Nevada. Roebuck was arrested for felony hit-and-run in Newport Beach on July 26. The investigation into this incident is ongoing.

YORBA LINDA, Ca. (July 19, 2022) – Four deputies were injured when they were struck in a chain-reaction collision while making an arrest near Casa Loma Avenue and Imperial Highway in Yorba Linda. 

At approximately 12:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 19, a driver traveling southbound on Imperial Highway crashed into multiple patrol units, causing one Sheriff’s Department unit to strike four deputies. At the time of the collision, the deputies were conducting an arrest of a man suspected of a misdemeanor offense.   

The deputies suffered minor to moderate injuries and were taken to local hospitals for treatment. The arrest suspect, who was detained in the back of one of the patrol vehicles at the time of the collision, also suffered minor injuries and was taken to the hospital for treatment. 

The driver was detained at the scene and arrested by California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers on suspicion of driving under the influence. The CHP is handling the collision investigation, which is ongoing.  

LAGUNA NIGUEL, Ca. (July 9, 2022): This morning just after 1:30 a.m., a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on Crown Valley Parkway between Golden Lantern and Nueva Vista. The pedestrian, a 24-year-old woman, sustained life-threatening injuries and was transported to the hospital where she is in critical condition. The involved vehicle did not stop and fled the scene. 

The Orange County Sheriff’s Major Accident Reconstruction Team responded to investigate.  Evidence at the scene indicates the hit-and-run vehicle may be a dark colored 2014-2018 Subaru Forester. The vehicle sustained damage to the front right and side view mirror. After the collision, the vehicle is believed to have fled westbound on Crown Valley Parkway toward Pacific Coast Highway.

Investigators are asking anyone with information about the incident or a possible involved vehicle to come forward. Please call OC Sheriff’s Dispatch at 714-647-7000 or anonymous tips can be provided to OC Crime Stoppers at 1-855-TIP-OCCS (1-855-847-6227).

SAN CLEMENTE, CA. (August 12, 2022): On Sunday, August 14, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have deputies in the City of San Clemente educating the public on how to monitor their alcohol intake and “Know Your Limit.”

The “Know Your Limit” program is intended to raise awareness about the dangers of drinking and driving, and how little it takes to reach the legal limit to drive a vehicle. It is illegal for anyone 21 or older to drive with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .08% or higher.

The “Know Your Limit” campaign will be from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Del Mar Festival in the City of San Clemente.

During this time, deputies will ask patrons how many drinks they have consumed and whether they believe it is safe to drive. Deputies will then invite volunteers to take a breathalyzer test to see if they are able to guess their blood alcohol content (BAC). Deputies will provide information on the impacts of alcohol on one’s ability to drive, and the consequences of a DUI.

“The goal is to help people understand the effects of alcohol so they can make smart decisions about how they get home,” Sergeant John Hopkins said. “It only takes a single drink to impair, and that’s why it is important people know their limit.”

A person’s height, weight, food intake, drug and/or medication use and how much they drink over a time period are all factors that affect their BAC. According to the California Driver Handbook, it takes two drinks consumed within one hour by a woman between 120-160 pounds and three drinks by a man between 180-220 pounds to be over the legal limit. One drink is based on 1.5 oz. of liquor (40% alcohol), 12 oz. of beer (4.5% alcohol) or a 5 oz. glass of wine (12% alcohol). The BAC lowers at a rate of .01% for every 40 minutes between drinks.

The average cost of a first-time DUI offense is approximately $13,500, accounting for vehicle impound fees, fines, attorney fees, auto insurance hikes and other penalties. Plan ahead and avoid the risk of a DUI by designating a sober driver.

Funding for the “Know Your Limit” program is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

COSTA MESA, CA. (August 8, 2022): On Wednesday, August 10, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have deputies at the Orange County Fair educating the public on how to monitor their alcohol intake and “Know Your Limit.”

The “Know Your Limit” program is intended to raise awareness about the dangers of drinking and driving, and how little it takes to reach the legal limit to drive a vehicle. It is illegal for anyone 21 or older to drive with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .08% or higher.

The “Know Your Limit” campaign will be from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Orange County Fair in the City of Costa Mesa.

During this time, deputies will ask patrons how many drinks they have consumed and whether they believe it is safe to drive. Deputies will then invite volunteers to take a breathalyzer test to see if they are able to guess their blood alcohol content (BAC). Deputies will provide information on the impacts of alcohol on one’s ability to drive, and the consequences of a DUI.

“The goal is to help people understand the effects of alcohol so they can make smart decisions about how they get home,” Sergeant John Hopkins said. “It only takes a single drink to impair, and that’s why it is important people know their limit.”

A person’s height, weight, food intake, drug and/or medication use and how much they drink over a time period are all factors that affect their BAC. According to the California Driver Handbook, it takes two drinks consumed within one hour by a woman between 120-160 pounds and three drinks by a man between 180-220 pounds to be over the legal limit. One drink is based on 1.5 oz. of liquor (40% alcohol), 12 oz. of beer (4.5% alcohol) or a 5 oz. glass of wine (12% alcohol). The BAC lowers at a rate of .01% for every 40 minutes between drinks.

The average cost of a first-time DUI offense is approximately $13,500, accounting for vehicle impound fees, fines, attorney fees, auto insurance hikes and other penalties. Plan ahead and avoid the risk of a DUI by designating a sober driver.

Funding for the “Know Your Limit” program is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

MISSION VIEJO, CA. (July 21, 2022): On Saturday, July 23, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have deputies at Lake Mission Viejo educating the public on how to monitor their alcohol intake and “Know Your Limit.”

The “Know Your Limit” program is intended to raise awareness about the dangers of drinking and driving, and how little it takes to reach the legal limit to drive a vehicle. It is illegal for anyone 21 or older to drive with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .08% or higher.

The “Know Your Limit” campaign will be from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Lake Mission Viejo located in the city of Mission Viejo for their summer concert series.

During this time, deputies will ask patrons how many drinks they have consumed and whether they believe it is safe to drive. Deputies will then invite volunteers to take a breathalyzer test to see if they are able to guess their blood alcohol content (BAC). Deputies will provide information on the impacts of alcohol on one’s ability to drive, and the consequences of a DUI.

“The goal is to help people understand the effects of alcohol so they can make smart decisions about how they get home,” Sergeant John Hopkins said. “It only takes a single drink to impair, and that’s why it is important people know their limit.”

A person’s height, weight, food intake, drug and/or medication use and how much they drink over a time period are all factors that affect their BAC. According to the California Driver Handbook, it takes two drinks consumed within one hour by a woman between 120-160 pounds and three drinks by a man between 180-220 pounds to be over the legal limit. One drink is based on 1.5 oz. of liquor (40% alcohol), 12 oz. of beer (4.5% alcohol) or a 5 oz. glass of wine (12% alcohol). The BAC lowers at a rate of .01% for every 40 minutes between drinks.

The average cost of a first-time DUI offense is approximately $13,500, accounting for vehicle impound fees, fines, attorney fees, auto insurance hikes and other penalties. Plan ahead and avoid the risk of a DUI by designating a sober driver.

Funding for the “Know Your Limit” program is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

COSTA MESA, CA. (July 13, 2022): On Saturday, July 16, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have deputies at the Orange County Fair educating the public on how to monitor their alcohol intake and “Know Your Limit.”

The “Know Your Limit” program is intended to raise awareness about the dangers of drinking and driving, and how little it takes to reach the legal limit to drive a vehicle. It is illegal for anyone 21 or older to drive with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .08% or higher.

The “Know Your Limit” campaign will be from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Orange County Fair in the City of Costa Mesa for the "Brew Hee Haw" festival.

During this time, deputies will ask patrons how many drinks they have consumed and whether they believe it is safe to drive. Deputies will then invite volunteers to take a breathalyzer test to see if they are able to guess their blood alcohol content (BAC). Deputies will provide information on the impacts of alcohol on one’s ability to drive, and the consequences of a DUI.

“The goal is to help people understand the effects of alcohol so they can make smart decisions about how they get home,” Sergeant John Hopkins said. “It only takes a single drink to impair, and that’s why it is important people know their limit.”

A person’s height, weight, food intake, drug and/or medication use and how much they drink over a time period are all factors that affect their BAC. According to the California Driver Handbook, it takes two drinks consumed within one hour by a woman between 120-160 pounds and three drinks by a man between 180-220 pounds to be over the legal limit. One drink is based on 1.5 oz. of liquor (40% alcohol), 12 oz. of beer (4.5% alcohol) or a 5 oz. glass of wine (12% alcohol). The BAC lowers at a rate of .01% for every 40 minutes between drinks.

The average cost of a first-time DUI offense is approximately $13,500, accounting for vehicle impound fees, fines, attorney fees, auto insurance hikes and other penalties. Plan ahead and avoid the risk of a DUI by designating a sober driver.

Funding for the “Know Your Limit” program is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

ORANGE, Ca. (July 5, 2022) – On Sunday, July 3, 2022, an inmate housed at the Theo Lacy Facility in Orange died at the hospital.

The inmate, Eric Garcia, 40, was booked into jail on June 25, 2022, by the Garden Grove Police Department for vandalism.

Garcia was pronounced deceased at the hospital after being transferred to the hospital for a medical issue on June 29, 2022. A final cause of death will be determined following toxicology and an independent autopsy.

The Orange County District Attorney’s Office will investigate the in-custody death. The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will conduct an in-custody death review. No additional information will be released at this time.

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In March of 2008, deputies were involved in an officer involved shooting in the city of Mission Viejo.  The case was investigated by the Orange County District Attorney's Office and no criminal charges were filed.  The Deputy Involved shooting was determined to be within policy.

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