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Irvine Police Department holds 44th Annual Awards Banquet

Posted on March 29, 2015 by Editor Posted in Crime, Irvine, Irvine Police Department, News, Todd Spitzer Leave a comment

Chairman Todd Spitzer, Mayor Steven Choi, Police Officer of the Year Shaheen Jahangard, Lieutenant Frank Andersen, and Police Chief Dave Maggard

Irvine Police Department Holds 44th Annual Awards Banquet

By: OC Supervisor Todd Spitzer, Portions courtesy of the Irvine Police Department

Congratulations to:

Irvine Police Officer of the Year: Officer Shaheen Jahangard
Civilian of the Year: Kasandra Bowden
Rookie of the Year: Officer Agustina Arias
Lifesaving Award: Officers Keith Herter, Craig Huffmire, and Heather Phillips
Community Policing Award: Officer Joshua Assayag

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Lost mountain biker from Irvine located uninjured in Lyon Canyon

Posted on November 13, 2014 by Editor Posted in Irvine, Irvine Police Department, News, Orange County Sheriff Leave a comment

NEWS, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Lt. Jeff Hallock, 714.904.7042, JHallock@ocsd.org

Missing Mountain Biker Located Uninjured

CLEVELAND NATIONAL FOREST, Calif. – (November 13, 2014) – On Thursday, November 13, 2014 at approximately 1:00 p.m., Orange County Sheriff’s Department Search & Rescue located James Kretzschmar, 40, Irvine, in the Lyon Canyon area of the Cleveland National Forest. Kretzschmar was reported missing to the Irvine Police Department shortly before midnight on Wednesday, November 12. He was located with his mountain bike, uninjured and in good health.

On Thursday, November 13 at approximately 1:30 a.m., Orange County Sheriff’s Department was contacted by the Irvine Police Department indicating Kretzschmar was missing and requesting assistance with a search of an area in the Cleveland National Forest. Relatives of Kretzschmar indicated that his vehicle, a silver Mercedes Benz sedan, was located off Ortega Highway in an unincorporated area east of the city of San Juan Capistrano, an area he recently discussed wanting to ride his mountain bike. The initial ground/air search lasted for approximately two hours but was terminated due to darkness and poor weather conditions. Continue reading→

The OCDA’s Director of Public Affairs is heading to the Irvine Police Dept.

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Editor Posted in Farrah Emami, Irvine, Irvine Police Department, News, OCDA Leave a comment

Orange County District Attorney Media Advisory

For Immediate Release: October 2, 2014

CONGRATULATIONS TO DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS FARRAH EMAMI ON EIGHT YEARS OF SERVICE

SANTA ANA – Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas and Chief of Staff Susan Kang Schroeder would like to congratulate Director of Public Affairs Farrah Emami on her eight years of service in the Orange County District Attorney’s Office and wish her well as she accepts the duties as Press Information Officer at the Irvine Police Department.

“I am very happy for Farrah as she takes on this new challenge. At the District Attorney’s Office, we kept increasing her responsibilities, because she has a great ability to clearly explain difficult legal and law enforcement concepts. She will bring to the Irvine Police Department exceptional writing and communication skills, as well as, tremendous judgment and critical thinking abilities to handle any situation. She will be missed, but we are happy for her that she has an opportunity to take on a new challenge in the next step of her career,” said District Attorney Rackauckas. 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 1 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 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 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→

OCDA media advisory regarding the Christopher Dorner case

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Editor Posted in Crime, News, Orange County Leave a comment

Orange County District Attorney Media Advisory
For Immediate Release: February 14, 2013
Contacts: Susan Kang Schroeder, Chief of Staff, Office: 714-347-8408, Cell: 714-292-2718l Farrah Emami, Spokesperson, Office: 714-347-8405, Cell: 714-323-4486

MEDIA ADVISORY REGARDING THE CHRISTOPHER DORNER CASE

WHO: The Irvine Police Department (IPD) and the Orange County District Attorney (OCDA) Continue reading→