Orange Police Department

Happy Valentine’s Day!!!!

False information has been circulating about a shooting at the Pump Room. Officers did respond around 10:00 pm to that location for an altercation. No victim came forward and the source of this information is providing #fakenews to our community.

Fatal Hit and Run January 15, 2021- A 29-year-old male pedestrian died after being struck by two vehicles. Tonight, at approximately 6:00 p.m., a pedestrian from Tustin was crossing The City Drive South outside of the crosswalk between Justice Center Way and Outlets Drive. An Acura traveling south hit the pedestrian. A second unknown white vehicle struck the pedestrian and fled the scene. The pedestrian was taken to a local hospital and pronounced deceased shortly after a...rrival. The driver of the Acura remained on scene and drugs or alcohol do not appear to be a factor. The second white vehicle was last seen traveling south on The City Drive South. OPD’s Major Accident Investigation Team is investigating the collision. Southbound traffic on The City Drive South will be closed from Justice Center Way to Outlets Drive until midnight. Anyone with information can call the Orange Police Department at 714-744-7444.

Today is National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day ....we would like to thank ALL those serving and protecting their communities! #thankyou #NationalLawEnforcementAppreciationDay

Just after midnight on Monday, a resident called about a couple arguing near a white BMW and overheard them mention a gun. Officers arrived and located the unoccupied car parked at the corner of Glassell and Hoover. On the area search, officers located the couple associated with the BMW in a nearby alley. The female was in possession of a loaded firearm and another loaded firearm was on the ground near the detention. Further investigation revealed the BMW was stolen and was... modified with police lights. Another loaded gun was found inside the stolen car along with burglary tools, suspected stolen property, and evidence of identity theft. Shout-outs to the neighbor that called and made this all possible. Glad our officers made it home safely and the suspects were booked at Orange County Jail. #arrestofinterest #incustody #seesomethingsaysomething See more

*Update on our Fatal Hit and Run Investigation* January 15, 2021- A 29-year-old male pedestrian from Tustin was crossing The City Drive South outside of the crosswalk between Justice Center Way and Outlets Drive. An Acura traveling south hit the pedestrian. A second unknown white vehicle struck the pedestrian and fled the scene. The pedestrian was taken to a local hospital and pronounced deceased shortly after arrival. The driver of the Acura remained on scene and drugs o...r alcohol do not appear to be a factor. The second white vehicle was last seen traveling south on The City Drive South. OPD’s Major Accident Investigation Team obtained a photograph of the white vehicle that fled the scene. Anyone with information can call Detectives at 714-744-7342.

If you have plans for #SuperBowl then make sure to make plans for a designated driver....they are the real winners tonight!

Our condolences and sympathy to the family of former OC Sheriff Sandra Hutchens who passed away @ocsheriff

Tonight just after 8:00, a male adult was fleeing Walmart on north Tustin Street with stolen merchandise. He removed a gun after two witnesses confronted him and discharged the weapon once. Nobody was hit. The suspect ran across the street and was located by responding patrol officers. The suspect was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon and booked at Orange County Jail. #firearmrecovered #arrested #thankfullynobodyinjured

At 1:38 in the morning, an observant resident called the police when they heard a saw cutting through metal and suspected a catalytic converter theft in progress. Officers arrived and located the suspect vehicle occupied by three subjects in the area of Feldner and Chapman. Inside the vehicle, officers recovered a freshly cut catalytic converter, burglary tools, and methamphetamine. All three suspects were booked at Orange County Jail and the stolen property was returned to the victim. Thank you Orange residents for continuing to call in suspicious activity. #teamwork #community #hearsomethingsaysomething

Tag a friend/designated driver you want to give a special thanks to.... the one who helps everyone enjoy their outing while getting home safe! Hats off to you!

This morning, officers responded to a call of a male passed out behind the wheel of a vehicle near our local hospitals at La Veta and Pepper. The car was in gear and his foot was on the brake. Officers turned off the car and the suspect woke up. As the suspect exited the car, he attempted to run away but was quickly taken to the ground. A loaded handgun was located in the suspect’s waistline. Officers contacted the registered owner of the vehicle and discovered it was stolen earlier that morning. The vehicle was returned to the owner. The suspect is on parole, suspected of being under the influence of drugs and in possession of methamphetamine. The suspect was booked at Orange County Jail. OPD would like to thank our partners in green @ocsheriff who stopped by to assist. #teamwork #arrested #incustody #goinghomesafely

Tonight, at approximately 7:00 p.m., a male adult was walking in the street near the 1900 block of N. Tustin. The pedestrian was struck by a red sedan traveling south. Fire Paramedics responded and the victim was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased. The driver of the sedan remained at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation. Drugs or alcohol does not appear to be a factor. The Orange Police Department Major Accident Investigation Team (MAIT) is investigating the collision. All lanes of Tustin Street between Meats and Taft are closed until approximately 1:00 a.m. Motorists are asked to avoid the area and use alternate routes. Anyone with information on this investigation is asked to call the Orange Police Department at 714-744-7444.

Earlier today, an officer observed a grey Honda speeding and driving erratically in the area of Chapman and Hewes. The officer chased after the vehicle as it turned north on Prospect. The vehicle lost control and collided into a Lexus at Spring Street. The passenger in the Lexus suffered fractured ribs. The two occupants in the Honda exited their disabled car and fled north. Responding officers located the passenger near Walnut Avenue. That suspect was in possession of a loaded concealed firearm. The driver was located hiding near the creek bed and was arrested for evading, driving on a suspended license, and felony hit & run. Both suspects were booked at Orange County Jail. #incustody #anothergunoffthestreets #goinghomesafe

The City of Orange is currently monitoring both the Bond Fire and the Airport Fire which continue to burn outside of our city. As of 1030 hours, the Bond Fire has burned 3,600 acres southeast of the City of Orange. The Airport Fire continues in Riverside County near the Prado Dam. Currently, there is not an immediate threat to the City of Orange, however the situation may change at any time. We encourage our residents to monitor social media for updates. Power outages in East... Orange continue. Updates on outages can be found at www.sce.com/wildfire/psps The Orange County Large Animal Rescue Team has been activated and is available as the need arises. The OC Fairgrounds are open and accepting animals that have been evacuated. Please call 714) 708-1588 to ensure they can accommodate your large animal. Small animals may be sheltered at OC Animal Care locates at. 1630 Victory Road in Tustin and May be reached at 714) 935-6848. The Orange County Emergency Operations Center is activated and the public information hotline can be reached at 714) 628-7085.

UPDATE: The HazMat team determined the envelope did NOT contain any harmful substances or explosives. Once the scene is cleared of equipment and personnel, the lobby will reopen. At approximately 11:45am, a community member entered the Orange Police Department Lobby with a suspicious envelope. Out of an abundance of caution, the lobby has been closed and @orangecityfire along with @anaheimfireandrescue are currently investigating the potential hazardous materials situation.

Our #MountedUnit was on patrol at The Outlets today.... were you lucky enough to catch a glimpse? #OrangePolice #cityoforange

Let’s not make it easy for someone to steal your credit card information or steal the gifts you purchased .... we do not want you to be a victim!!!#shoppingsafetytips #cityoforange #orangepolice

The City of Orange Police Department is closely monitoring the current brush fires and are in consistent communication with the County of Orange. At this time, there are no evacuations in the City of Orange. Should the situation change, we will provide updates on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and via Alert OC. If you haven’t signed up, visit Alertoc.org

The Santiago Fire is in the area of the 241 & 133 heading south. No threat to homes in Orange.

Santiago Cyn Rd closed at Jamboree due to a fire

Today at 3:32 p.m., OPD received a 911 call reference a stabbing in the area of Chapman Avenue and Grand Street. The victim asked a man to leave the area and the man stabbed him once in the torso and once in the arm. Officers arrived on scene at 3:34 and the suspect was detained at 3:35. The victim was taken to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The suspect was identified as 27-year-old Michael Ferris who is a transient from Orange. Ferris was booked at Orange County Jail for Assault with a Deadly Weapon and Attempted Murder.

On 10/14/20, at approximately 9:30 p.m., a resident called reference a suspicious person wandering on their property and peeking into their residence in the 300 block of N. Cleveland. The suspect fled prior to our arrival and the victim provided us with surveillance video. Officers from our Bike Team reviewed the video and recognized the suspect, 27-year-old Roger Layna-Roque, from prior contacts. On 10/19/20, officers from the Bike Team located Layna-Roque in the 200 block of N. Glassell. Layna-Roque is currently on parole and he was arrested for a parole violation. If anyone has additional information regarding similar incidents, please call Detective Pasino at 714-744-7456.

Officer Corey Trippy has been a patrol officer with OPD for 7 years. From 2015-2020 he has recovered 411 stolen vehicles... 98 of them occupied... resulting in 151 arrests. Officer Trippy’s efforts resulted in over $2,000,000 in stolen property being returned to victims! He has been recognized over 25 times by California Highway Patrol and AAA for his achievements! He recently earned a CHP Lifetime Achievement Award which has only been awarded 4 times in the CHP Division Border history. Officer Trippy has brought honor and recognition to himself and the Orange Police Department and has been awarded the MEDAL OF MERIT!

Suspect Arrested for Murder in Orange, Ca On October 15, 2020, at approximately 10:27 a.m., the Orange Police Department received a call of a male adult on the ground at the southeast corner of Tustin Street and Chapman Avenue. Members of the Orange Fire Department arrived and pronounced the victim deceased at the scene. Witnesses reported the victim was involved in an altercation with another male adult. Responding officers located the suspect at 11:16 a.m. in the a...rea of Tustin Street and Rock Creek Drive. The suspect has been identified as 33-year-old Mario Anthony De La Torre, a transient from Orange. De La Torre was booked at Orange County Jail for murder. The cause of death is still under investigation and anyone with information is encouraged to call Det. Short at 714-744-7313.#pressrelease #suspectarrested #orangepolicedepartment See more

Street Sweeping Reminder: Parking Enforcement to Resume October 5 The City will begin enforcing street sweeping parking restrictions on Monday, October 5. Vehicles parked on the street in violation of posted "No Parking" restrictions on street sweeping days will receive a citation. If you have questions about trash collection or street sweeping, please contact our waste contractor, CR&R, at (714) 372-8272.

Tomorrow our youngest go back to school @orangeusd. This is an opportunity for all drivers to meet our two newest motor officers. Just speed by a school and they’ll be happy to pull you over and introduce themselves. #justdrive #gosafely #drivelikeyourkidslivehere #orangepolicedepartment

The Orange Police Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on September 25, 2020, at 3100 E. Chapman, between the hours of 9:00 p.m. to 2:15 a.m. DUI Checkpoints like this one are placed in locations based on collision statistics and frequency of DUI arrests. Officers will be looking for signs of alcohol and/or drug impairment, with officers checking drivers for proper licensing. The Orange Police Department reminds drivers that DUI Doesn’t Just ...Mean Booze. If you take prescription drugs, particularly those with a driving or operating machinery warning on the label, you might be impaired enough to get a DUI. Marijuana can also be impairing, especially in combination with alcohol or other drugs, and can result in a DUI. On September 11, 2020, the Orange Police Department held our first DUI and license checkpoint since February. DUI and license checkpoints are primarily held for educational purposes and have shown to decrease DUI fatalities by 20 percent. The publicity from checkpoints reminds people that driving impaired is dangerous and against the law. Sobriety checkpoints help stop impaired drivers who would likely remain under the radar. During our checkpoint, we screened 485 vehicles, resulting in two DUI arrests and two arrests for other violations. One of those arrested for DUI was a 20-year-old male who possessed an unloaded/un-serialized firearm in his vehicle. He faces additional charges relating to possessing the illegal firearm. One other notable arrest at the checkpoint was a motor officer attempting to stop a vehicle which failed to yield and a vehicle pursuit ensued. The driver of that vehicle lost control of his vehicle, collided with a curb, and then fled the vehicle. He was taken into custody without incident and booked at OCJ for evading. Funding for this checkpoint is provided to the Orange Police Department by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. #duicheckpoint #dontdrinkanddrive #duidoesntjustmeanbooze #gosafely #orangepolicedepartment

An emergency test will be conducted tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. throughout the City of Orange. This test will be sent out to all residents who have registered their phone or email account with AlertOC.org Have you registered? #beprepared

A vehicle procession today will transport the body of a fallen firefighter, Charles Morton, who died battling the El Dorado fire. The procession is scheduled to leave San Bernardino at 10:30 and travel to Ferrara Colonial Mortuary in Orange. #honorthefallen #hero

On 9/20/20, at approximately 1919 hours, officers responded to 1931 E. Meats reference a child who was riding a bicycle and was struck by a pickup truck. Upon our arrival, officers located a 3-year-old boy unresponsive and immediately began CPR. The @orangecityfire arrived and pronounced the child deceased at the scene. The driver, a female adult from Orange, remained at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation. Alcohol and drugs do not appear to be a factor. The Orange Police Department’s Major Accident Investigation Team is conducting the investigation. Anyone with information is encouraged to call 714-744-7444. #orangepolicedepartment