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Irvine motor officer Michael Wright is the Employee of the Quarter

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Editor Posted in Irvine, Irvine Police Department, News Leave a comment

Motor Officer Michael Wright – Employee of the Quarter

4/9/2013

On Tuesday, April 9, 2013, motor officer Michael Wright received the Officer of the Quarter award at a luncheon hosted by the Irvine Exchange Club at the Marriott Hotel. Chief Maggard, Deputy Chief Hamel, Lieutenant Hallinan and Sergeant Frank Andersen were in attendance to congratulate Officer Walsh. Today’s award luncheon was originally scheduled in February but was postponed due to a large-scale homicide investigation. Continue reading→

Irvine Police drug take-back event to be held at two locations on 4/27

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Editor Posted in Drugs, Irvine Police Department, News Leave a comment

Irvine Police Department Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, PRESS RELEASE #04/09/2013
Contact : Julia Engen, Lieutenant 949-724-7112, jengen@cityofirvine.org

Subject: Irvine Police Drug Take-Back Event to be Held at Two Locations

IRVINE, CA (April 9, 2013): On Saturday, April 27, 2013, the Irvine Police Department will be participating in the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. This year, Irvine Police and the DEA will support two collection sites.

One at the Irvine Civic Center, One Civic Center Plaza, Irvine, 92614 and the other hosted by Kaiser Permanente – Irvine Medical Center at 6670 Alton Parkway (near the Alton/Sand Canyon Medical Office Building #1). Collection hours are from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Community members may drive up and drop off their medications free and anonymously during those hours. Continue reading→

Irvine Police investigating fatal collision that killed a man on 3/31

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Editor Posted in Irvine Police Department, News, Public Safety Leave a comment

Irvine Police Department Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, PRESS RELEASE #4/8/2013
Contact : Julia Engen, Lieutenant 949-724-7112, jengen@cityofirvine.org

Subject: Fatal Collision Investigation

IRVINE, CA (April 8, 2013): Irvine Police are continuing to investigate a traffic collision from Sunday, March 31, which has now claimed the life of a 29-year-old, Theodore Brewsaugh of Mission Viejo. Mr. Brewsaugh succumbed to injuries he sustained in the collision Saturday evening, April 6, just after 10:30 p.m. Continue reading→

Irvine couple suspected of manufacturing and distributing steroids

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Editor Posted in Crime, Drugs, Irvine Police Department, News Leave a comment

Irvine Police Department Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, PRESS RELEASE #4/4/2013
Contact : Julia Engen, Lieutenant 949-724-7112, jengen@cityofirvine.org

Subject : Irvine Couple Suspected of Manufacturing and Distributing Steroids

IRVINE, CA (April 4, 2013): Irvine Police Detectives working with special agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) arrested an Irvine couple following a search of their home. The search uncovered evidence of an apparent large-scale steroid distribution scheme. Continue reading→

Costa Mesa husband and wife arrested for Irvine robbery and conspirach

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Editor Posted in Crime, Irvine Police Department, News Leave a comment

Irvine Police Department Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, PRESS RELEASE #4/02/2013

Subject: Husband and Wife Arrested for Robbery

IRVINE, CA (April 2, 2013): On April 1, 2013, at approximately 11:20 p.m., Irvine Police detectives arrested Karen Kovacs (8-18-87) and Tyler Kovacs (4-9-86) of Costa Mesa for robbery and conspiracy. The couple are residents of Costa Mesa. However, they are known to frequently stay in long-term type motels in various cities. Detectives located them last night in a motel in Yorba Linda. Continue reading→

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→