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Captain Jonathan Larson selected as Mission Viejo Chief of Police Services
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MISSION VIEJO, Ca. (March 9, 2026): Captain Jonathan Larson has been selected as the Chief of Police Services for the City of Mission Viejo. He begins his new assignment on Friday, March 20. “Bringing my experience to this team is both an honor and a responsibility that I take seriously,”...
Captain Terrance Burton selected as San Juan Capistrano Chief of Police Services
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SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Ca. (March 9, 2026): Captain Terrance Burton has been selected as the Chief of Police Services for the City of San Juan Capistrano. He begins his new assignment on Friday, March 20. “I’m deeply honored to serve this community and to lead the dedicated personnel who are...
OCSD to hold DUI checkpoint in Lake Forest
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Lake Forest, Calif. (March 11, 2026): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday, March 13th, from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. at an undisclosed location in the city of Lake Forest. DUI Checkpoints are placed in locations based on collision statistics and frequency...
Suspects Arrested After Fatal Traffic Collision
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San Clemente, Calif. (March 30, 2026): On Monday, March 30, 2026, shortly before 8 a.m., deputies patrolling the 300 block of Avenida Granada attempted to stop a U-Haul van with no license plates. The van was later discovered to have been reported stolen. When the deputies attempted to stop the...
April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month
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Drivers are urged to keep their eyes forward and hands on the wheel SANTA ANA, Calif. (Apr. 1, 2026) – April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month and the Orange County Sheriff’s Department wants to remind drivers to stay focused, keep their eyes forward and hands on the wheel. Distractions...
Orange County Sheriff’s Department Focuses on the Dangers of Distracted Driving
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DANA POINT, Calif. (Apr. 1, 2026) – On Apr. 3, 2026, the Orange County Sheriff’s will conduct an enforcement operation focused on drivers suspected of violating the hands-free cell phone law. Under current law, drivers are not allowed to hold a phone or electronic communications device while operating a vehicle...
Orange County Sheriff’s Department Focuses on the Dangers of Distracted Driving
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LAKE FOREST, (Calif. Apr. 4, 2026) – On Apr. 6, 2026, the Orange County Sheriff’s will conduct an enforcement operation focused on drivers suspected of violating the hands-free cell phone law. Under current law, drivers are not allowed to hold a phone or electronic communications device while operating a vehicle...
OCSD to hold DUI checkpoint in Laguna Hills
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Laguna Hills, Calif. (April 8th, 2026): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday, April 10th, 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...
Investigators Arrest Homicide Suspect in Stanton
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STANTON, Calif. (April 8, 2026): On Sunday, April 5, 2026, at around 5:30 a.m., deputies were called to the area of Main Street and Pacific Street in Stanton after reports of a possible dead body. Deputies arrived and discovered a man, later identified as Anthony Lee Carlos, 37, of Fullerton...
Orange County Sheriff’s Department Focuses on the Dangers of Distracted Driving
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SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. (Apr. 9, 2026) – On Apr. 11, 2026, the Orange County Sheriff’s will conduct an enforcement operation focused on drivers suspected of violating the hands-free cell phone law. Under current law, drivers are not allowed to hold a phone or electronic communications device while operating a...