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Investigators seek information in Laguna Niguel homicide

Laguna Niguel, Ca. (October 17, 2022) – On Oct.15, 2022, at 12:02 p.m., Orange County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the 28000 block of Camino Capistrano in the city of Laguna Niguel for an unresponsive subject in a hotel room. Upon arrival, deputies found Griselda Petra Pinedareta, a 36-year-old female, who was later pronounced deceased by the Orange County Fire Authority at the scene.

Orange County Sheriff’s Department Awarded DUID Testing and Training Grant

SANTA ANA, Ca. (Oct. 18, 2022): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department – OC Crime Lab has been awarded a $150,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for training and enhanced drug impaired driving testing. The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will use the funding to facilitate the efficient...

Join Orange County’s annual regional mass notification test by signing up for AlertOC

SANTA ANA, Ca. (Oct. 19, 2022) – The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will test its emergency mass notification system, AlertOC, on Oct. 20 with a test emergency alert that will be sent to residents’ mobile devices.

OCSD to hold DUI checkpoint in Aliso Viejo

Aliso Viejo, Ca. (Nov. 1, 2022): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday, Nov. 4, from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at an undisclosed location in the city of Aliso Viejo. DUI Checkpoints are placed in locations based on collision statistics and frequency...

In-custody death of inmate from the Central Men’s Jail

SANTA ANA, Ca. (Nov. 4, 2022) – On Friday, Nov. 4, 2022, an inmate housed at the Men’s Central Jail in Santa Ana died at a local hospital.

In-custody death of inmate from Intake Release Center

Santa Ana, Ca. (Nov. 6, 2022) – On Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022, an inmate housed at the Intake Release Center in Santa Ana died of complications related to a medical condition.

Investigators release new forensic rendering to identify 2013 John Doe

Santa Ana, Ca. (November 7, 2022): Orange County Sheriff’s investigators have released an updated forensic rendering of a 2013 John Doe in an effort to identify the man and generate new leads on his homicide case.

Investigators seek public’s assistance in locating stolen Olympic medals

LAGUNA HILLS, Ca. (November 10, 2022): Orange County Sheriff’s investigators are seeking the public’s assistance in locating three Olympic Games medals stolen during the course of a home burglary in Laguna Hills.

Sheriff’s Department Working to Curb Distracted Driving in Lake Forest

LAKE FOREST, Ca. (Nov. 17, 2022): Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. On Friday, Nov. 18, deputies will focus their efforts on drivers that are talking, texting, using an app or any other action on their phone that...

Sheriff’s Department Working to Curb Distracted Driving in Mission Viejo

MISSION VIEJO, Ca. (Nov. 21, 2022): Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing.