DANA POINT, Calif. (May 7, 2025) On Tuesday, May 6, 2025, shortly before 12 p.m., Orange County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a single-vehicle traffic collision on Dana Point Harbor Drive in Dana Point. Deputies arrived and discovered that a pickup truck with six juveniles struck a tree. The juvenile driver...

San Juan Capistrano, Calif (May 2, 2025) – The Orange County Sheriff’s will conduct a traffic safety operation on Saturday, May 4, in the City of San Juan Capistrano focused on the most dangerous driver behaviors that put the safety of people biking or walking at risk.

STANTON, Calif. (May 3, 2025) On Friday, May 2, 2025, at about 11 p.m., Orange County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the report of a traffic collision involving multiple vehicles at the intersection of Magnolia Avenue and Pacific Avenue in Stanton.

Dana Point, Ca. (May 7, 2025): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department (OC Sheriff) will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday, May 9, from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. at an undisclosed location in the city of Dana Point. DUI checkpoint locations are determined based on data showing incidents...

The Emergency Management Council and Operational Area Executive Board meet on a quarterly basis. These meetings are open to the public and agendas are posted below. Please contact us at OAAdmin@ocsheriff.gov if you would like additional information regarding the meetings or any of the agenda items.

Laguna Hills, Ca. (May 10, 2025): A deputy-involved shooting occurred this morning in a commercial parking lot in Laguna Hills. On Saturday, May 10, at 8:03 a.m., deputies responded to a disturbance call in the area of Ridge Route Drive and Moulton Parkway, Laguna Hills. Multiple callers stated that a...

SANTA ANA, Calif. (May 13, 2025) OC Sheriff investigators have identified an Oregon John Doe believed to be a victim of serial killer Randy Steven Kraft. In November 2023, OC Sheriff Cold Case investigators identified a deceased John Doe found in unincorporated Laguna Hills in 1974 as Michael Ray Schlicht...

Date Course Title Location Hours POST Plan March 13, 2025 Coroner/Medical Examiner Management Workshop Orange 8 N/A March 19, 2025 Homeless Death Investigation Santa Ana 8 N/A March 24-April 4, 2025 Basic Death Investigation Santa Ana 80 IV August 28-29, 2025 Pediatric Death Investigation Santa Ana 16 N/A September 29-October...

Mission Viejo, Ca. (Apr. 17, 2025): On April 19, from 4 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Orange County Sheriff’s Department (OC Sheriff) will conduct an enforcement operation focused on drivers suspected of violating the hands-free cell phone law. Under current law, drivers are not allowed to hold a phone or...

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