OCSD to hold DUI checkpoint in Stanton
STANTON, Ca (January 11, 2022) – The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday, January 14, from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. at an undisclosed location in…
OCSD Coroner releases updated image to help ID John Doe from 25 years ago
SANTA ANA, Ca. (December 23, 2021) – The Orange County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Unit, in partnership with the DNA Doe Project, have released a newly updated image in hopes of identifying a John…
Orange County Sheriffs Department Awarded DUID Testing and Training Grant
SANTA ANA, Ca. (Date, 2021): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department – OC Crime Lab has been awarded a $117,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for training and enhanced drug-…
Investigations seeking person of interest in 1980 cold case
SANTA ANA, Ca. (December 29, 2021): Investigators are looking to identify a person of interest in the 1980 homicide of 15-year-old Kerry Patterson. Kerry was last seen on June 26, 1980 walking in…
OC Sheriff promotes two Assistant Sheriffs
SANTA ANA, Ca. (January 14, 2022): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department today promoted 33 personnel, including two Assistant Sheriffs. Assistant Sheriff Jeff Puckett will oversee the Department’s…
21030459 Use of Force
In September of 2021, deputies were involved in a use of force in the City of Yorba Linda. The Use of Force was determined to be within policy. https://cpraazlrshotprod1.blob.core.…
07252765 OIS
In December of 2007, a deputy was involved in an officer involved shooting in the City of Aliso Viejo. The case was investigated by the Orange County District Attorney's Office and no criminal…
15161289 OIS
In July of 2015, a deputy was involved in an officer involved shooting in the City of Laguna Woods. No injuries resulted from the OIS, the shooting was determined to be within policy. The case was…
Tsunami Advisory lifted for Orange County coastal cities
UPDATE Jan. 15, 2022, 8:30 p.m.- The Tsunami Advisory has been lifted for Orange County. Beaches, harbors and piers have reopened. Although no significant coastal flooding occurred there is a…
The Crime Lab makes a difference by providing leads
In honor of National Forensic Science Week, the Orange County Crime Lab wants to educate the public on the many ways our work impacts the county and makes a difference in the life of the citizens we…