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John Doe homicide victim identified after 49 years

SANTA ANA, Ca. (Nov. 28, 2023) – A John Doe homicide victim discovered 49 years ago in unincorporated Laguna Hills, present-day Aliso Viejo, has been identified through investigative genetic genealogy. On September 14, 1974, two subjects were off-roading on a fire road when they discovered a deceased male over the...

OCSD to conduct Motorcycle Safety Enforcement in Mission Viejo

Mission Viejo , Ca. (December 1, 2023): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have extra deputies out on patrol Friday, December 1, in the city of Mission Viejo looking for violations made by drivers and motorcyclists that increase the risk of crashes. With nearly 900,000 registered motorcycles in the state...

Sheriff’s Department Working to Curb Distracted Driving in Laguna Woods

Laguna Woods , Ca. (December 6, 2023): Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. On Friday, December 8, deputies will focus their efforts on drivers that are talking, texting, using an app or any other action on their phone...

Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Enforcement Operation Planned for Yorba Linda

Yorba Linda, Ca. (December 11, 2023): – The Sheriff’s Department will take part in a bicycle and pedestrian safety enforcement operation aimed at educating bicyclists, drivers and pedestrians on traffic laws, rules, and responsibilities. On Wednesday, December 13, deputies will be looking for violations made by bicyclists, drivers and pedestrians...

Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Enforcement Operation Planned for Dana Point

Dana Point, Ca. (December 12, 2023): – The Sheriff’s Department will take part in a bicycle and pedestrian safety enforcement operation aimed at educating bicyclists, drivers and pedestrians on traffic laws, rules, and responsibilities. On Thursday, December 14, deputies will be looking for violations made by bicyclists, drivers and pedestrians...

In-Custody Death of an Inmate from the Theo Lacy Facility

ORANGE, Calif. (Aug. 12, 2025) – On Tuesday, August 12, 2025, an inmate who was housed at the Theo Lacy Facility in Orange died. The 60-year-old inmate, David N. Alcazar, was booked by the Huntington Beach Police Department on August 9, 2025, for PC 422 Criminal Threats, PC 646.9(a) Stalking...

Orange County Sheriff’s Investigators Seek Additional Victims After Arrest

Dana Point, Calif. (Aug. 13, 2025): On Wednesday, Aug. 13th, 2025, Orange County Sheriff’s Department Special Victim’s Detail (SVD) investigators arrested Michael Joseph Duran, 44, Aliso Viejo, following allegations he had a sexual relationship with a minor female between 2024-2025. In Aug. 2025, SVD investigators were contacted by a mandated...

Homicide Investigators Arrest Suspects

Unincorporated Anaheim, Calif. (Aug. 14, 2025): Orange County Sheriff’s Department investigators have arrested four suspects on suspicion of killing a 48-year-old male. On Sunday, June 22, 2025, at around 12:57 a.m., deputies responded to the 8000 block of Katella Ave. in unincorporated Anaheim near 99 Bottles & Cocktails following a...

Orange County Sheriff’s Department Visit Mission Viejo to Educate the Public on How to “Know Your Limit”

Mission Viejo, Calif. – (Aug. 28, 2025): On Aug. 30th, 2025, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department will visit Mission Viejo to educate Fairgoers on the importance of monitoring how much they drink and to “know your limit.” The “Know Your Limit” campaign will be from 5:00pm to 11:00 p.m. Lake...

ABC awards $75,000 grant to OC Sheriff to fight alcohol-related harm

SANTA ANA, Calif. (Aug. 29, 2025): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department recently was awarded a $ 75,000 grant from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) to reduce alcohol-related harm in the community. The funds will be used to help prevent alcoholic beverage sales to minors and obviously intoxicated...