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Backpack contents leads to Huntington Beach High School evacuation, student’s arrest
HUNTINGTON BEACH — A mid-morning report of a student in possession of fireworks triggered an evacuation of Huntington Beach High School Wednesday and led to a student being taken into
Inquiring pedestrian stumbles up to DUI checkpoint, gets arrested
COSTA MESA — A DUI checkpoint, conducted Monday night by the Costa Mesa Police Department, received a surprise pedestrian visitor whose alleged drunken condition led to his arrest. Rodrigo Saivin
Man that allegedly torched sherriff’s car arrested
COSTA MESA — A park ranger’s tip and an ongoing manhunt paid off Saturday morning when police were able to locate and arrest a man they believe set fire to
EZ Lube CEO takes out much of city block with Escalade
NEWPORT BEACH — An early morning series of crashes by a single Cadillac Escalade came to a head when the truck careened through a storefront on Pacific Coast Highway. Mark
Daytime residential burglar snared after pursuit
IRVINE — A series of residential burglaries may have been brought to a halt Wednesday after police were able to track down and capture a fleeing suspect who had reportedly
Beach burglar back at it
HUNTINGTON BEACH — An ongoing problem of car burglaries at the beach continues, but a Tuesday arrest may help to take a bite out of that trend. Julius Sager, 52,
Warrant uncovers 92 kilos of cocaine in Canadian man’s RV
NEWPORT BEACH — A Canadian man is being held in Orange County Jail after authorities found over 200 pounds of cocaine while serving a warrant on his motor home, which
Lifelong jewelry thief arrested; to be played by Halle Berry in upcoming film
COSTA MESA — A 79-year-old woman who made a career of stealing jewelry from unsuspecting jewelry store clerks — and whose story will be told in an upcoming film starring
Police nab dog-napper
IRVINE — A pizza delivery man started off the New Year by being arrested after leading police to the 3-year-old pug he had allegedly dog-napped and was holding for ransom.
Prostitution ring leaders arrested
IRVINE — Following a two-year investigation, a husband and wife team have been taken into custody to face charges of running a multi-million dollar prostitution ring. Li Chen, 32, and
