Two Lake Elsinore teens went missing in August 1970 and were later found deceased in San Juan Capistrano. Sixteen-year-old Edwin Miller and 13-year-old Genise Rispin were last seen around 9 p.m. on Aug. 27, 1970 when they left Crane’s Lakeside Park in Lake Elsinore. It is believed that the teens...
The Southwest Operations Division provides professional and caring law enforcement services to more than 305,000 residents within our division. The seven contract cities of Aliso Viejo, Dana Point, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Woods, San Clemente, and San Juan Capistrano are all within the Southwest Operations area of responsibility. The...
The Regional Traffic Bureau is located at the Aliso Viejo Sheriff’s Station. It is comprised of sworn and professional staff members including a Sergeant, Deputy Sheriffs, Investigative Assistants, Office Specialists, and a Staff Specialist. The Traffic Bureau provides specialized traffic enforcement, as well as traffic collision analysis, DUI enforcement, towing...
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...
Stanton, Ca. (January 17, 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, January 19, deputies will be looking for violations made by bicyclists, drivers and pedestrians that...
On Thursday, January 11, 2024, an inmate was remanded into Orange County Sheriff’s custody via bedside arraignment at the Orange County Global Medical Center. On Sunday, January 14, 2024, the inmate died while still receiving medical care and prior to being housed in the Orange County Jail. The decedent is a 34-year-old white male who was awaiting trial. The decedent's manner and means of death are awaiting final determination by the Orange County Coroner.
San Clemente , Ca. (January 18, 2024): Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. On Saturday, January 20, deputies will focus their efforts on drivers that are talking, texting, using an app or any other action on their phone...
According to legal mandate SB978, commencing on January 1, 2020, all local law enforcement agencies, are required to “conspicuously post on their Internet Web sites all current standards, polices, practices, operation procedures, and education and training materials that would otherwise be available to the public if a request was made...
San Juan Capistrano , Ca. (January 10, 2024): Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. On Thursday, January 11, deputies will focus their efforts on drivers that are talking, texting, using an app or any other action on their...
Vessel Launching Trailered vessels may be launched at the Newport Dunes Aquatic Park located at 1131 Back Bay Dr. in Newport Beach. For additional information please call (949)729-3863. Cost October - April: Monday - Thursday: $10 Friday - Sunday: $15 May - September: Monday - Thursday: $15 Friday - Sunday...
