With holiday season quickly approaching and Black Friday and Cyber Monday around the corner, chances are you are starting to order presents over the phone, via the Internet, or by mail. Most people…

The Orange County Sheriff’s Department’s OCTA Transit Police Services participated in a week-long campaign to remind pedestrians and cyclists to keep railroad tracks clear. In recognition of Rail…

Scam Smart: Selling Items Online The Orange County Sheriff’s Department is warning citizens of an internet scam targeting people looking to sell items online through sites such as Craigslist, Let Go…

Warrant for your Arrest Scam The suspects in this scam call you, identify themselves as law enforcement officers and then direct you to pay a bail or fine to prevent arrest. The reasons for the…

October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month, and the Orange County Sheriff’s Department encourages you to take steps to protect yourself from cyber-attacks and fraud. Cyber scammers use…

June marks National Safety Month – a nationwide campaign promoted by the National Safety Council that encourages residents to adopt practices focused on preventing injuries or death at work, on…

At approximately 7:02 a.m., Wednesday, August 26, 2020 an unintentional weapon discharge by an Orange County Sheriff’s Sergeant occurred in the John Wayne Airport Terminal Administrative Office.

Slides from the murder scene flipped onto the screen – one grotesque shot after another. The students briefed on the infamous 2005 “Fortune Teller Murders” weren’t fazed by the blood-soaked and…

On September 19, 2019 at 6 a.m., Motor Deputy Stephen Baker was on his way to work in Aliso Viejo when he came across a car that was partially blocking the right lane of the 15S/91W connector bridge…

Trust between the public and law enforcement is continually evolving. The Orange County Sheriff’s Department (OCSD) believes it is important to bring to the attention of the public an unfounded…