MEDAL FOR LIFESAVING Deputy saves elderly man
On April 24, 2019 just before 1 a.m., Deputy Dean and her partner were dispatched to Anaheim reference a person not breathing. Upon arrival, they discovered an elderly man lying on the bedroom…
NEWS RELEASE DUI Checkpoint in Mission Viejo on Friday
The Orange County Sheriff's Department Traffic Division will hold a DUI checkpoint in Mission Viejo on Friday.
Illegal firework calls in Orange County up nearly 300 percent from last year
As Independence Day nears, Sheriff’s Department officials are expressing concern about the steep increase in illegal firework calls and what that could mean for community safety. Calls regarding…
Back to school How OCSD prepares to keep children and campuses safe
Teachers and administrators aren’t the only ones hard at work in the summer months in preparation for the upcoming school year. Every summer, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department School…
COVID19 prompts increased activity in OCs remote areas heres how to stay safe
Hiking, mountain biking and exploring Orange County’s remote areas remain favorite summer outings for many local families. In recent months, we’ve seen increased activity on local trails as families…
Driver arrested on suspicion of murder after excessive speed crash in Mission Viejo
A 24-year-old man is in custody on suspicion of murder after a March 2017 traffic collision that killed a 33-year-old woman. At approximately midnight on March 25, 2017, deputies…
Investigators Seek Publics Assistance
The Orange County Sheriff’s Department is investigating multiple incidents that have occurred within the last two weeks in the Aliso Viejo and Laguna Hills areas and the Aliso Creek Hiking Trail that…
20015326 Use of Force
On May, 13, 2020, deputies were involved in a Use of Force in the unincorporated area of the Laguna Coast Wilderness Park. The Use of Force was determined to be within policy. https://…
Incustody death of inmate from Theo Lacy Facility
SANTA ANA, Ca. (June 17, 2021) –A 30-year-old male inmate housed at the Theo Lacy Facility in Orange died the evening of June 16, 2021 of unknown causes. The inmate, Andrew Curcio of Costa…
Sheriffs Department Completes ABC Grant focused on reducing alcoholrelated harm
SANTA ANA (June 25, 2021) The Orange County Sheriff’s Department has completed a $97,500 grant from the California Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) to battle alcohol-related harm. Funds were used to…