OCSD on heightened alert after Boston Marathon explosions
The Orange County Sheriff’s Department is increasing its presence at local sporting and entertainment areas after two apparent bombings near the finish line of the Boston Marathon. “Although the tragic incident in Boston, Massachusetts this afternoon appears to be isolated, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department is on heightened alert,” said Orange County Sheriff Sandra Hutchens. [...]
St. Patrick’s Day DUI enforcement throughout Orange County
As St. Patrick’s Day approaches, the Orange County DUI Task Force is urging motorists to plan a safe ride home and never get behind the wheel drunk or drugged. During this holiday period, law enforcement agencies throughout Orange County will be on high alert, cracking down on drunk drivers as part of its “Drive Sober [...]
Police nab man connected to string of pharmacy burglaries
A man believed to have burglarized several pharmacies – including three in Mission Viejo – is in jail facing numerous charges. Terry Polk, 52, of Los Angeles was arrested on Wednesday, December 5. He allegedly stole prescription medicine from more than eight pharmacies – including the Mission Viejo CVS and Saddleback pharmacies – in south [...]
Teenage boy arrested for stealing jewelry, other goods from home
A 17-year-old boy was arrested today for allegedly stealing $35,000 in jewelry, silver coins and bars and other property from a safe inside a home on the 27000 block of Aberdeen. The boy entered the home on Tuesday by prying open a rear sliding door and forced open a safe in the master bedroom. Sheriff’s [...]
Be sure to Tip-A-Cop on Sept. 12
Bringing a new meaning to the term “protect and serve,” Mission Viejo Police Services and several personnel from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department will moonlight as servers on September 12 to collect tips for the Special Olympics. For the second year, Chili’s Grill and Bar, Mission Viejo Police Services and the Orange County Sheriff’s Department [...]
Police seeking man involved in a ‘smash and grab’ crime
Police are seeking the driver of a car who fled the scene after his partner in crime stole a purse from a parked car near a pet store on Tuesday. The incident happened around 12:15 p.m. when witnesses said they saw a man steal a purse by smashing the window of a car that was [...]
Residents should take precautions against catalytic converter thefts
Mission Viejo Police Services is asking residents to take precautions when parking their cars, after a rash of catalytic converter thefts in the region. Catalytic converters are a part of a vehicle’s emission control system that contain small amounts of platinum-iridium, making them profitable for thieves to take. Thieves sell the stolen converters to recyclers, [...]
Mission Viejo Deputies extinguish house fire
Two Mission Viejo deputies are credited with extinguishing a house fire and possibly saving the lives of a homeowner and her three dogs. The incident happened at around 8:30 p.m. Friday when neighbors spotted smoke billowing from a home on Via Burgous and yelled to deputies that someone was still inside. Deputies T. Anderson and [...]
Mission Viejo Deputy Saves Life
A Mission Viejo deputy is credited with possibly saving the life of a man who was planning to kill himself on Sunday. The incident happened around 11:30 p.m. near Crown Valley Parkway and Jardines when Deputy Destonn (Cash) Poythress responded to a call about a man sitting on the rail of the Arroyo Bridge. The [...]
New Chief of Police Services named
Lt. Chris Wilson, a 21-year Orange County Sheriff’s Department veteran, has been named Mission Viejo Chief of Police Services. He begins his new post on April 6, taking the reins from Lt. Mike Gavin, who accepted a position in the Sheriff’s Criminal Investigations Division. Lt. Wilson steps into the position with a wealth of law [...]
