TRABUCO CANYON, Ca. (August 24, 2023): Four are deceased, including the suspect, in a shooting that occurred Wednesday, Aug. 23, in Trabuco Canyon. Deputies responded to reports of a shooting at 7:04 p.m. at Cook’s Corner in Trabuco Canyon. Deputies arrived to the scene, and dispatchers could hear gunfire in...

TRABUCO CANYON Ca, (August 24, 2023): OC Sheriff investigators today released additional details about the suspect involved in the shooting that occurred in Trabuco Canyon. On Wednesday, August 23, deputies responded to reports of a shooting at 7:04 p.m. at Cook’s Corner. Deputies arrived at the scene within two minutes...

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

Lake Forest , Ca. (December 16, 2023): Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. On Monday, December 18, deputies will focus their efforts on drivers that are talking, texting, using an app or any other action on their phone...

Yorba Linda, Ca. (Jan. 3, 2024): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday, Jan. 5, from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. at an undisclosed location in the city of Yorba Linda. DUI Checkpoints are placed in locations based on collision statistics and frequency...

SANTA ANA, Ca. (Dec. 20, 2023): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department – OC Crime Lab has been awarded a $141,000 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...

Rancho Santa Margarita, Ca. (Jan. 24, 2024): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday, Jan. 26, from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. at an undisclosed location in the city of Rancho Santa Margarita. DUI Checkpoints are placed in locations based on collision statistics...

Laguna Hills, Ca. (December 21, 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 Friday, December 22, deputies will be looking for violations made by bicyclists, drivers and pedestrians...

Dana Point , Ca. (December 27, 2023): Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. On Friday, December 29, deputies will focus their efforts on drivers that are talking, texting, using an app or any other action on their phone...

San Juan Capistrano , Ca. (December 27, 2023): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have extra deputies out on patrol Friday, December 29, in the city of San Juan Capistrano looking for violations made by drivers and motorcyclists that increase the risk of crashes. With nearly 900,000 registered motorcycles in...