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OC Sheriff to join Neighbors Public Safety Service by Ring

SANTA ANA, Ca (Sept. 8, 2021) The Sheriff’s Department will join Neighbors Public Safety Service, a free application from Ring that will allow the department to engage with the community on public safety-related issues. The Department is the 18th law enforcement agency in Orange County to join Neighbors Public Safety...

OC Sheriff arrests man attempting to smuggle drugs into jail facility using drone

ORANGE, Ca. (Sept. 16, 2021) The Custody Intelligence Unit (CIU) on Tuesday, Sept. 14, arrested a man suspected of using a drone in an attempt to smuggle drugs into the Theo Lacy Facility in Orange.

Investigators make arrest in Mission Viejo homicide

MISSION VIEJO, Ca. (September 16, 2021) – Orange County Sheriff’s Homicide Investigators on Sept. 15 arrested a man suspected of killing his mother at their home in Mission Viejo.

Child Passenger Safety Week is September 19-25

SANTA ANA, Ca. (September 19, 2021): As part of Child Passenger Safety Week, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department wants to make sure your child is in the right child safety seat. Child Passenger Safety Week is September 19-25 and focuses on educating parents and caregivers about the importance of choosing...

OC Sheriff’s Department Informs Public How to “Know Your Limit”

DANA POINT, Ca. (September 21, 2021): On Friday, September 24, and Saturday, September 25, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have deputies at the Ohana Festival educating the public on how to monitor their alcohol intake and “know your limit.” The “Know Your Limit” program is intended to raise awareness...

Infant born prematurely to Orange County Jail inmate dies

SANTA ANA, Ca. (September 28, 2021) – An in-custody death of an infant occurred at Orange County Global Medical Center in Santa Ana, CA yesterday. On September 19, a pregnant inmate housed at the Orange County Jail’s Intake and Release Center was transferred to OC Global Medical Center for medical...

Exemplary service and bravery of OC Sheriff personnel honored at Medal of Valor

SANTA ANA, Ca. (Oct. 1, 2021): The Orange County Sheriff’s Advisory Council on Thursday, Sept. 30, recognized 54 members of the Sheriff’s Department for heroic acts and exemplary service at the 33rd Annual Medal of Valor.

OC Sheriff’s Department Supports National Walk to School Day Oct. 6

SANTA ANA, Ca. (October 6, 2021): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department encourages parents and students to join school-goers from around the country and make the trek to class on foot Oct. 6. “Walk to School Day” is celebrated annually to highlight the benefits of exercise and practice pedestrian and road...

OC Sheriff Highway Interdiction Team makes back-to-back fentanyl busts

A large amount of narcotics recently being smuggled into Southern California was intercepted and confiscated by the OC Sheriff’s Highway Interdiction Team (HIT). Over two days, the team initiated traffic stops that resulted in pulling 81.4 pounds of methamphetamine and 115,400 fentanyl pills off the street. HIT deputies first stopped...

OC Sheriff’s Department Encourages Parents of Newly Licensed Teens to Discuss the Importance of Safe Driving

SANTA ANA, CA. (October 17, 2021): As part of National Teen Driver Safety Week Oct. 17-23, The Orange County Sheriff’s Department reminds parents and guardians the importance of talking to their teen(s) about driving responsibly and safely. Driving remains the most dangerous activity for teens. Per mile driven, teen drivers...