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Irvine Police arrest a man for selling prescription drugs

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Editor Posted in Anaheim, Crime, Drugs, Irvine Police Department, News Leave a comment

Irvine Police Department Press Release
Contact : Julia Engen, Lieutenant 949-724-7112, jengen@cityofirvine.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, PRESS RELEASE #3/30/2013

Subject : Man Arrested for Selling Prescription Drugs

IRVINE, CA (March 30, 2012): On Friday March 29, 2013 Irvine Police Detectives arrested Anthony Risberg (10-4-75) of Anaheim, after they witnessed a sale of prescription drugs. The arrest concludes a 3- month investigation that began after detectives received information Riserg was selling the drugs in Irvine. Continue reading→

Man exposes himself to 6-year-old girl in Irvine, by her school

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Editor Posted in Crime, Irvine Police Department, News Leave a comment

Irvine Police Department Press Release, Public Information Office3/27/2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, PRESS RELEASE #3/27/13

Subject: Child Annoyance

Contact : Julia Engen, Lieutenant, 949-724-7112, jengen@cityofirvine.org

IRVINE, CA (March 27, 2013): On Wednesday, March 27, 2013, at approximately 3:00 p.m., Irvine Police Officers received a report of a child annoyance. The incident occurred on Deerfield Avenue west of Yale Avenue at approximately 1:45 p.m. Continue reading→

Irvine’s Persian New Year celebration set for March 31, 2013

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Editor Posted in Arts and Culture, Irvine Police Department, News, Parks and Recreation, Persians, Traffic Leave a comment

Irvine Police Department Press Release
Public Information Office

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, PRESS RELEASE: 3/22/2013

Subject : PERSIAN NEW YEAR CELEBRATION – SIZDEH-BEDAR

IRVINE, CA (March 22, 2013) – On Sunday, March 31st, 2013, members of the Persian community and their guests will gather at William R. Mason Regional Park, an Orange County Park, located in the City of Irvine at 18712 University Drive in the City of Irvine (University/Culver) to celebrate the Persian New Year “Sizdeh Bedar.” This event historically attracts thousands of people and will result in periods of severe traffic congestion along roadways surrounding Mason Park. Continue reading→

Irvine P.D. 3/16 DUI Checkpoint After Action Report

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Editor Posted in Alcohol, Crime, Irvine Police Department, News Leave a comment

Irvine Police Department Press Release
Public Information Office
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PRESS RELEASE #3/18/2013

Subject: DUI Checkpoint – After Action Report

Contact : Julia Engen, Lieutenant, 949-724-7112, jengen@cityofirvine.org; Sgt. Matt August, 949-724-7023

IRVINE, CA (December 30, 2012) The Irvine Police Department conducted a sobriety checkpoint during the evening hours on Saturday, March 16, 2013. The checkpoint was located at Jamboree Road and Barranca Parkway in the City of Irvine. As part of a DUI Checkpoint grant awarded by the Office of Traffic Safety, the purpose of the checkpoint was to deter impaired driving and remove impaired drivers from the roadway. Continue reading→

Irvine P.D. to conduct a DUI checkpoint on 3/16, at Jamboree and Barranca

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Editor Posted in Alcohol, Crime, Irvine Police Department, News, Public Safety Leave a comment

Irvine Police Department Press Release3/15/2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, PRESS RELEASE #3/15/2013
Contact : Julia Engen, Lieutenant 949-724-7112, jengen@cityofirvine.org

Subject : Sobriety Checkpoint on Saturday, March 16, 2013

IRVINE, CA (March 15, 2013): The Irvine Police Department will be conducting a Sobriety Checkpoint on Saturday, March 16, 2013 at Jamboree Road and Barranca Parkway, in the City of Irvine as part of our ongoing campaign to take dangerous drivers off the road.

In 2011, nearly 10,000 people were killed nationally in motor vehicle traffic crashes that involved at least one driver or motorcycle rider with a blood alcohol concentration of .08% or higher. In California, this deadly crime led to 774 deaths because someone failed to designate a sober driver. Continue reading→

Irvine Police to present an anti-DUI program at Beckman High School on 3/19

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Editor Posted in Alcohol, Crime, Education, Irvine Police Department, News, Public Safety Leave a comment

Irvine Police Department Press Release
Public Information Office 3/14/2013

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, PRESS RELEASE #3/14/2013

Subject : “Every 15 Minutes” Comes to Beckman High School

Contact : Julia Engen, jengen@cityofirvine.org 949-724-7112
jengen@cityofirvine.org

IRVINE, CA (March 14, 2013): On Tuesday, March 19, 2013, the Irvine Police Department, in conjunction with Tustin Unified School District’s Beckman High School, will be conducting a simulated drunk driving traffic collision. The collision will be staged on El Camino Real North, between El Camino Real and Bryan Avenue, as part of the Every 15 Minutes program. Continue reading→

Irvine Police investigating a fatal traffic accident involving a 17-year-old

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Editor Posted in Irvine Police Department, News Leave a comment

Irvine Police Department Press Release
PRESS RELEASE, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 3/12/2013

Subject : Fatal Traffic Accident Investigation

Contact : Julia Engen, Lieutenant 949-724-7112, jengen@cityofirvine.org, Sgt. Matt August 949-724-7023

IRVINE, CA (March 12, 2013): The Irvine police department is investigating a fatal traffic collision which claimed the life of two Irvine residents this morning. The victims were walking on the east side of Eastwood near the area of the Venta Spur trail (North of Bryan) when they were struck by a Honda driven by a 17-year-old male on his way to school. Continue reading→