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We are continuing to Shine A Light Against Crime~Please follows these tips and stay safe! #virtualnationalnightoutagainstcrime2020 #ocsd #sjc #sanjuancapistrano #staysafeoc

Be the Key and help deter vehicle burglaries. #VirtualNationalNightOutAgainstCrime2020 #ocsd

Be the Key and help deter vehicle burglaries. #VirtualNationalNightOutAgainstCrime2020 #ocsd

Investigators look to identify assault suspect SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Ca. (July 22, 2020) Sheriff’s Department investigators are looking to identify a man susp...ected of assaulting and attempting to sexually assault a 48-year-old female victim. At approximately 10:45 p.m. on Sunday, July 19, the female victim reported being assaulted by an unknown male suspect in the parking lot of a business in the 27000 block of Calle Arroyo in the city of San Juan Capistrano. The suspect grabbed the victim, dragged her near a dumpster and attempted to sexually assault her. The female victim fought back and was able to escape. The suspect is described as a male Hispanic in his mid-40s, 5’11, 200 pounds with a mustache and a goatee. He was wearing a blue Dodgers hat, black T-shirt and khaki pants. If you have information or may be able to identify the suspect, contact the Special Victims Detail at 714-647-7419. Anonymous information may be provided through Orange County Crime Stoppers at 1-855-TIP-OCCS.

Today we kick off our virtual National Night Out Against Crime 2020 Series! Please join our efforts and Shine a Light Against Crime and leave your porch lights on tonight! Then, check us out everyday Tuesday in August for crime prevention tips to help you stay safe!

DEPUTY RESCUES STOLEN HORSE When Deputy Ricketts first was assigned to San Juan Capistrano Police Services about a year ago he had heard tales of a caper who w...ould sneak into horse stables at night, take a horse for a ride, then return the horse safely. Although never proven to be true, the horse borrower stories prompted deputies to take additional proactive patrol checks around the city’s horse stables and equestrian centers during night shifts. When Ricketts was dispatched at about 1 a.m. Tuesday, June 16, to a call involving a horse in a city parking lot, the tales he had heard didn’t cross his mind. We’ve had horses get loose before so the call itself didn’t strike me as odd, he said. When he arrived to the vacant city parking lot at Ramos Street and Paseo Adelanto, he found a brown and white gelding abandoned in the parking lot. Having experience riding horses as a teenager, Ricketts was able to calm and corral the horse until Animal Control arrived. They handed me a bridle and they handed me a rope and I used some apples to get the horse to come to me, he said. Ricketts placed the bridle on the horse and walked him back to the San Juan Capistrano Police Services substation. He tied the horse to a post and gave him water while they worked to find the owner. The investigation showed a suspect broke in to a local stable and rode the horse bare-backed through the city. Security footage from the stables helped investigators identify the 42-year-old woman who was arrested later that day on suspicion of felony burglary and grand theft. Deputies were able to reunite Quito 019, a 23-year-old Holsteiner gelding, with its grateful owners. Quito was a former Grand Prix jumper and continues to win championship ribbons as a dressage horse. Did deputies nab the fabled horse caper? Maybe. However, they’ll continue to keep watch on local horse centers just in case.

Investigators look to identify assault suspect SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Ca. (July 22, 2020) Sheriff’s Department investigators are looking to identify a man susp...ected of assaulting and attempting to sexually assault a 48-year-old female victim. At approximately 10:45 p.m. on Sunday, July 19, the female victim reported being assaulted by an unknown male suspect in the parking lot of a business in the 27000 block of Calle Arroyo in the city of San Juan Capistrano. The suspect grabbed the victim, dragged her near a dumpster and attempted to sexually assault her. The female victim fought back and was able to escape. The suspect is described as a male Hispanic in his mid-40s, 5’11, 200 pounds with a mustache and a goatee. He was wearing a blue Dodgers hat, black T-shirt and khaki pants. If you have information or may be able to identify the suspect, contact the Special Victims Detail at 714-647-7419. Anonymous information may be provided through Orange County Crime Stoppers at 1-855-TIP-OCCS.

DEPUTY RESCUES STOLEN HORSE When Deputy Ricketts first was assigned to San Juan Capistrano Police Services about a year ago he had heard tales of a caper who w...ould sneak into horse stables at night, take a horse for a ride, then return the horse safely. Although never proven to be true, the horse borrower stories prompted deputies to take additional proactive patrol checks around the city’s horse stables and equestrian centers during night shifts. When Ricketts was dispatched at about 1 a.m. Tuesday, June 16, to a call involving a horse in a city parking lot, the tales he had heard didn’t cross his mind. We’ve had horses get loose before so the call itself didn’t strike me as odd, he said. When he arrived to the vacant city parking lot at Ramos Street and Paseo Adelanto, he found a brown and white gelding abandoned in the parking lot. Having experience riding horses as a teenager, Ricketts was able to calm and corral the horse until Animal Control arrived. They handed me a bridle and they handed me a rope and I used some apples to get the horse to come to me, he said. Ricketts placed the bridle on the horse and walked him back to the San Juan Capistrano Police Services substation. He tied the horse to a post and gave him water while they worked to find the owner. The investigation showed a suspect broke in to a local stable and rode the horse bare-backed through the city. Security footage from the stables helped investigators identify the 42-year-old woman who was arrested later that day on suspicion of felony burglary and grand theft. Deputies were able to reunite Quito 019, a 23-year-old Holsteiner gelding, with its grateful owners. Quito was a former Grand Prix jumper and continues to win championship ribbons as a dressage horse. Did deputies nab the fabled horse caper? Maybe. However, they’ll continue to keep watch on local horse centers just in case.

During these uncertain times, it’s normal for rumors and uncorroborated information to spread rapidly on social media and message boards. The Orange County Inte...lligence Assessment Center is working 24/7 to assist our public safety partners and communities to review potential misinformation and attempt to validate the credibility of information, including social media and message board postings. Today we received social media and message board posts regarding potential looting and vandalism in OC cities and neighborhoods, and unsubstantiated information regarding houses with flags being targeted by criminal actors. At this time, these rumors do not appear to be legitimate. Bad actors can emerge to intentionally cause confusion and spread false or misleading information to generate anxiety. The community then unintentionally spreads these misleading messages. Rest assured that if we receive a valid threat it will be shared from a credible, named source to ensure your safety. For now, be aware of your surroundings. If you see something that appears abnormal or concerning, call local law enforcement and safely leave the area if possible. Thank you for working together to keep our communities safe.

Thank you Finn and Ellawyn for the sweet treats! We appreciate your support! @ San Juan Capistrano, California

Food drive going in SJC going now until 1PM. Please see flyer for location details. We love working with organizations who share our passion to serve our community! #ocsd #protectandserve

In remembrance of our fallen heroes. Thank you for your service and sacrifice. #HeroesNeverDie

HONORING the peace officers who lost their lives in the line of duty and A HUGE THANKS to the brave men and women who continue to risk their lives to protect us. #fallenheroes #peacekeeper

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