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A male suspect ripped a necklace off an Irvine resident at her home then fled

Posted on March 2, 2018 by Editor Posted in Crime, Irvine, Irvine Police Department, News Leave a comment

Irvine Police Department Seeks Suspect in Follow-Home Robbery

Irvine, Calif. (March 1, 2018) – The Irvine Police Department is seeking a suspect and his associate in a robbery that occurred Wednesday night in Irvine.

On Wednesday, February 28, at approximately 6:20 p.m., a female victim was approached as she attempted to open the front door of her residence off Jamboree Road and Champion Way. The suspect ripped a necklace off her neck and fled. The victim had previously been shopping in Artesia, where she saw the suspect, who was accompanied by a female. The necklace stolen from the victim is worth $2,500. Irvine Police Department detectives believe the suspect followed the victim to her Irvine home. Continue reading→

3rd striker facing life in prison after police pursuit and carjacking in Irvine

Posted on March 1, 2018 by Editor Posted in Crime, Irvine, Irvine Police Department, News, OCDA, Public Safety Leave a comment

Case # 18HF0329

Date: February 28, 2018

THIRD-STRIKER PAROLEE CHARGED WITH AGGRAVATED ASSAULT ON PEACE OFFICER AND CARJACKING AFTER INITIATING PURSUIT AND INJURING POLICE K9 THAT APPREHENDED HIM

SANTA ANA, Calif. – A third-striker parolee was charged today with aggravated assault on a peace officer and carjacking after initiating a pursuit and injuring the K9 that apprehended him.

Defendant: Antonio Padilla Jr., 37, Palm Desert

Charged today with the following counts: Continue reading→

Male suspect arrested after carjacking a woman in Irvine and fleeing from cops

Posted on February 26, 2018 by Editor Posted in Crime, Irvine, Irvine Police Department, News, Santa Ana 1 Comment

Antonio Padilla Jr.

Carjacking in Irvine Occurs During Pursuit

Irvine, Calif. (Feb. 26, 2018) – A female Irvine resident was the victim of a carjacking during a pursuit initiated outside of the City on Monday.

On Monday evening, the Santa Ana Police Department informed the Irvine Police Department of a pursuit in which a suspect was driving in and out of Irvine. At approximately 5:40 p.m., the suspect came to a dead end on Rosa Drew. At that time, a female Irvine resident was backing up her black Audi SUV. The suspect exited his vehicle, opened the door of the Audi and pulled the woman from her vehicle. Continue reading→

Irvine woman dies after being struck by a car

Posted on February 20, 2018 by Editor Posted in Accidents, Irvine, Irvine Police Department, News, Public Safety Leave a comment

Irvine Woman Dies After Being Struck by Car

Irvine, Calif. (Feb. 19, 2018) – An Irvine woman who was walking in the Woodbridge neighborhood Sunday night died after being struck by a car. Her adult son was also injured.

At 10:18 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 18, the Irvine Police Department and Orange County Fire Authority responded to the area of Blue Lake South and Springacre, where they discovered the pedestrians, who had been hit by the vehicle. Both were transported to a local hospital. The driver of the vehicle was not injured. One of two dogs walking with the residents also died in the incident Continue reading→

Santa Ana woman arrested in violent Irvine purse snatching case

Posted on February 16, 2018 by Editor Posted in Crime, Irvine, Irvine Police Department, News, Santa Ana Leave a comment

Irvine Police Department Arrests Suspect in Purse Snatching

Irvine, Calif. (Feb. 15, 2018) – Irvine Police Department detectives on Thursday arrested the suspect in a purse snatching that turned violent a week before.

Jennifer Nicole Burner, 34, was arrested in Santa Ana, where she resides. Irvine Police Department detectives identified Burner thanks to an anonymous tip from the public that came in after media coverage highlighting the crime. Continue reading→

Irvine Police Department seeks suspect in purse snatching

Posted on February 9, 2018 by Editor Posted in Crime, Irvine, Irvine Police Department, News Leave a comment

Irvine Police Department Seeks Suspect in Purse Snatching

Irvine, Calif. (Feb. 9, 2018) – The Irvine Police Department is looking for a suspect in a purse-snatching incident in which the suspect became violent toward the victim.

At approximately 6:20 p.m. Thursday, the female victim parked her car in the parking lot of Bed, Bath and Beyond, located at 13692 Jamboree Road. As the victim walked toward the store, a female suspect came up from behind and grabbed the victim’s purse off her shoulder. The victim struggled in an attempt to keep her purse and fell to the ground. The struggle continued, and the suspect kicked the victim several times in her upper body and forehead. The suspect was able to take the victim’s purse, which contained credit cards, among other items. The suspect then fled in a black, two-door sedan. Continue reading→

Laguna Hills attorney accused of sexually assaulting a woman

Posted on February 1, 2018 by Editor Posted in Crime, Laguna Hills, News, OCDA, Orange County Sheriff Leave a comment

ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Case # 18HF0174

Date: January 31, 2018

OCDA SEEKING POTENTIAL ADDITIONAL VICTIMS OF ATTORNEY ACCUSED OF SEXUALLY ASSAULTING WOMAN

SANTA ANA, Calif. – The Orange County District Attorney’s Office (OCDA) is seeking potential additional victims of an attorney accused of sexually assaulting a woman.

Defendant: Adam Rudnick Stull, 56, Ladera Ranch

Court Date

Charged yesterday with the following counts: Continue reading→

Man who allegedly rammed two Irvine police cars arrested in Orange

Posted on January 31, 2018 by Editor Posted in Crime, Irvine, Irvine Police Department, News, Orange, Santa Ana Leave a comment

Robert Weirick, a 35-year-old man, was arrested at a storage facility on Wednesday morning, Jan. 31, on suspicion of stealing a $10,000 bicycle and a car – which, officials said, he used to ram two police vehicles, according to the O.C. Register.

Weirick drew the attention of the Irvine Police Department when he allegedly stole a high-end bicycle. The Irvine Police got a tip on Wednesday morning that Weirick was in a stolen vehicle. Continue reading→

Three people died in a helicopter crash in Newport Beach this afternoon

Posted on January 30, 2018 by Editor Posted in Accidents, Newport Beach, News, Orange County Sheriff, Public Safety Leave a comment

Picture Courtesy of OC Firefighters, Local 3631

Newport Beach Police Department

Community Press Release: Helicopter Crash

At 1:50 p.m., the Newport Beach Police Department was notified of a helicopter crash in a residential neighborhood. Police and Fire personnel responding to the scene found that the helicopter had come to rest at the front of a home on Shearwater Place near the intersection with Egret Court. There were a total of five people involved in the collision: four adults in the helicopter and an adult bystander. Continue reading→

Irvine Police Department to conduct a DUI checkpoint on Friday night

Posted on January 25, 2018 by Editor Posted in Alcohol, Crime, Irvine Police Department, News Leave a comment

The Irvine Police Department (IPD) will conduct a sobriety checkpoint as part of the department’s continued commitment to reducing injuries and deaths caused by impaired drivers. The checkpoint will be conducted Friday, Jan. 26, from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. in the area of Culver Drive and Irvine Center Drive.

The checkpoint will be clearly marked and vehicles will be selected for further screening on a pre-set basis to ensure objectivity. Motorists will be greeted and given information about impaired driving. Trained officers will direct suspected impaired drivers to a secondary area for further evaluation. Most motorists will experience little or no delay. Continue reading→

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Free Travelers Institute small business luncheon set for April 30, in Irvine

April 23, 2018 - Business, Insurance, Irvine, News - No Comments

18-year-old Irvine skateboarder charged with forcible rape and sexual battery for attacking joggers

April 10, 2018 - Crime, Irvine, Irvine Police Department, News, OCDA - No Comments

The Newport Beach police are focusing on distracted drivers this month

April 5, 2018 - Accidents, Crime, Newport Beach, News, Public Safety - No Comments

Irvine man accused of sexually assaulting underage female water polo players

April 4, 2018 - Crime, Irvine, News, OCDA - No Comments