Body PRINTS: Right Thumb CORONER CASE NUMBER: 07-07302-OS SEX: Male RACE: Caucasian DATE of DEATH: 12/27/2007 DEATH CLASSIFICATION: Undetermined AGE Est. LOW: 45 AGE Est. HIGH: 55 EYES: Brown HAIR: Brown HGT. Inches: Unknown WEIGHT LBS: 161 CITY OF DEATH: Tustin LOCATION FOUND: Railroad tracks along Edinger Avenue, east of Red...

Body DET handles specific crime problems or concerns of south county communities. The Directed Enforcement Team is comprised of a sergeant, an investigator, nine deputies and two deputy probation officers. The deputies assigned to DET receive advanced training on intelligence gathering, surveillance techniques, and search warrant preparation and service. They are...

Body SANTA ANA, Ca. (May 2, 2018) - Attorney General Xavier Becerra and Orange County Sheriff Sandra Hutchens today announced the arrest of 85 individuals; seizure of 36 firearms, including assault weapons; seizure of 14 pounds of methamphetamine and 3 pounds of heroin; and the recovery of 2 stolen vehicles, as...

Body Major Accident Investigation Team (M.A.I.T) responds to traffic collision scenes at the request of field officers, for the investigation of fatal or major injury, high-profile, or complex collision incidents. In addition, deputy sheriffs assigned to M.A.I.T. are increasingly being requested to provide assistance to other divisions or agencies with scene...

Body North Investigations consists of general criminal investigations and in-custody court liaison crimes. The seven investigators assigned to this detail are responsible for investigating crimes committed in the contract City of Villa Park, all county facilities, county parks (including Irvine park and Mile Square park), and the following unincorporated areas of...

Body SAN CLEMENTE, Ca. (January 15, 2020) – Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. View PDF

Body MEDAL OF COURAGE & LIFESAVING: Deputies rescue woman from man wielding knife On March 16, 2019 at 11:46 a.m., deputies were dispatched to a residence in Laguna Niguel for a domestic violence call in which it was reported that a man struck a female but then the call abruptly ended...

Body Crime Prevention specialists serve the cities of Aliso Viejo, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, San Juan Capistrano, and San Clemente. The goal of crime prevention is the deterrence and reduction of crime through active community efforts. Information is disseminated to citizens and local businesses to increase awareness. Neighborhood and Business Watch...

Body SANTA ANA, Ca. (June 8, 2018) - Residents in Orange County Sheriff’s Department contract cities and unincorporated areas will be able to better track public safety issues in their neighborhoods with a recently launched software program that allows them to monitor and analyze criminal activity in their area. View PDF

Body Below is a highlight video shown at the Medal of Valor Ceremony on April 17, 2025.