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NEWS RELEASE: Distracted driving enforcement slated for Dana Point

DANA POINT, Ca. (Dec. 3, 2019) – Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. On Wednesday, Dec. 4, deputies will focus their efforts on drivers that are talking, texting, using an app or any other action on their phone...

Home Security

Criminals are looking for an easy opportunity with the lowest risk; if you provide it, they will take it! There are simple preventative steps you can take to eliminate crimes of opportunity and reduce the frequency of burglaries and thefts in our community. Prevent home burglaries Download these tips below...

07-07302-OS

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...

Directed Enforcement Team (DET)

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...

NEWS RELEASE: California Attorney General and Orange County Sheriff’s Department Announce the Arrest of 85 Individuals in Orange County Gang Takedown

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...

Major Accident Investigation Team (MAIT)

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...

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

Lake Forest, Ca. (February 2, 2022): Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. On Friday, February 4, 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 Stanton

Stanton, Ca. (February 1, 2022): Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. On Thursday, February 3, deputies will focus their efforts on drivers that are talking, texting, using an app or any other action on their phone that is...

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

Mission Viejo, Ca. (February 1, 2022): Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. On Thursday, February 3, 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 Yorba Linda

Yorba Linda, Ca. (February 1, 2022): Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. On Thursday, February 3, deputies will focus their efforts on drivers that are talking, texting, using an app or any other action on their phone that...