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Detectives Arrest Suspects in 2021 Homeless Man's Homicide

ANAHEIM, Calif. (May 17, 2022) – Anaheim PD homicide detectives have arrested Daniel Salazar, 30, and Kaitlyn Stewart, 20, for the November 15 beating of Gilbert Daisaku Johnson. Both Salazar and Stewart are homeless and live in Anaheim. Read on...
Detectives Arrest Suspect in Stabbing Murder of Homeless Man

ANAHEIM, Calif. (May 13, 2022) – Homicide detectives have arrested 36-year-old Rolando Echenique for the stabbing murder of 53-year-old Jason Randall Dahl; both are Anaheim homeless men. Read on...
Victim from Field Homicide Identified

ANAHEIM, Calif. (May 12, 2022) – Homicide detectives have identified 53-year-old Jason Randall Dahl, a homeless Anaheim man, as the homicide victim found yesterday in an Anaheim field. Read on...
Homicide Investigation

ANAHEIM, Calif. (May 11, 2022) – Anaheim homicide detectives are investigating after the body of a subject was located in an Anaheim field. Read on...
DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint

ANAHEIM, Calif. (May 10, 2022) – The Anaheim Police Department Traffic Unit will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint Friday, May 13, 2022 near Harbor Boulevard and La Palma Park Way starting at 6:00 P.M. Read on...
Identification of Body Found in Water Basin

ANAHEIM, Calif. (May 9, 2022) – Anaheim PD detectives have identified the deceased subject located in an Anaheim water basin as 39-year-old Orange resident, Starwalking-Joseph Wayne Lignowski. Read on...
Homicide Investigation: Victim and Suspect Identification

ANAHEIM, Calif. (May 9, 2022) – Anaheim Police Department homicide detectives have identified the victim, and suspect from a May 8, 2022 homicide investigation. Read on...
Anaheim Detectives Investigating After Body Found in Water Basin

ANAHEIM, Calif. (May 8, 2022) – The body of a subject has been located in an Anaheim water basin. Read on...
Homicide Investigation

ANAHEIM, Calif. (May 8, 2022) – Anaheim Police Department homicide detectives are investigating after the discovery of a man’s body inside a parked vehicle. One subject has been detained. Read on...
Homicide Suspect and Victim Identification

ANAHEIM, Calif. (May 4, 2022) – Marlon Garcia, a 22-year-old, male Anaheim resident has been arrested on suspicion of murdering his 59-year-old roommate. Read on...
Homicide Investigation

ANAHEIM, Calif. (May 4, 2022) – A male Anaheim resident in his 20’s has been detained on suspicion of murder after a body was discovered in his residence. Read on...
Homicide Victim Identification

ANAHEIM, Calif. (May 2, 2022) – Homicide detectives have publicly identified 36-year-old Anaheim resident Gildardo Parrales Gracian as the victim of the May 1, 2022 homicide that occurred at La Palma Park in Anaheim. Read on...
Juvenile Suspect Arrested for Homicide

ANAHEIM, Calif. (May 1, 2022) – Homicide detectives have arrested a 17-year-old, male, resident of Anaheim for the shooting death of an unidentified male adult at the annual Anaheim Cinco de Mayo Festival. Read on...
Double Homicide Suspect Arrested and Victim Identification

ANAHEIM, Calif. (April 20, 2022) – Homicide detectives have arrested 26-year-old Irvine resident Ramy Fahim on suspicion of murder for a double-homicide that occurred during the morning of April 19, 2022. Read on...
Fourth Suspect Arrested in 2020 Murder

ANAHEIM, Calif. (April 13, 2022) – Homicide detectives have arrested Miguel Urbina Pelaez, a 21-year-old Fullerton resident, for the 2020 shooting death of a 28-year-old Anaheim man. Read on...
Arrest of Attempted Kidnapping Suspect

ANAHEIM, CALIF (April 9, 2022) – Anaheim Police investigators have arrested 31-year-old unincorporated Anaheim resident Andrew Pio on suspicion of attempted kidnapping. Read on...
Police Pursuit

ANAHEIM, CALIF (April 8, 2022) – A male suspect, possibly related to an attempted kidnapping on March 31, 2022 in Anaheim, led officers on a high speed pursuit. Read on...
Attempted Kidnapping of a 13-Year-Old Student

ANAHEIM, CALIF (April 1, 2022) – Anaheim Police investigators are asking for the public’s assistance related to the attempted kidnapping of a 13-year-old student. Read on...
Suspect Arrested in Connection with Two Unprovoked Attacks in Anaheim

ANAHEIM, CALIF (March 26, 2022) – Anaheim Police Department Criminal Investigation Detectives have identified and arrested a male wanted in connection with two unprovoked assaults in the city of Anaheim. Read on...
Request for Public Assistance – Attempt to Identify Assault Suspect

ANAHEIM, Calif. (March 24, 2022) – Anaheim Police investigators are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in an unprovoked assault. Read on...
Man Arrested for Murder After Shooting Bystander in Domestic Argument

ANAHEIM, Calif. (March 21, 2022) – Anaheim homicide detectives have arrested Adalid Arcigaplancarte, a 52-year-old Anaheim man, for fatally shooting a man who witnessed him arguing with a woman in a strip mall parking lot. Read on...
Arrest of Outstanding Suspect Made in Connection with December Gang Murder

ANAHEIM, Calif. (March 21, 2022) – Franky Mejia Echeverria, an outstanding suspect wanted for the December 2021, murder of a 23-year-old Anaheim man has been arrested without incident. Read on...
The Anaheim Police Department Encourages Safe St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations

ANAHEIM, Calif. (March 15, 2022) – Anaheim, Calif. – This St. Patrick’s Day, the Anaheim Police Department will be on alert for suspected impaired drivers and reminds the community to celebrate the holiday responsibly. Read on...
Parolee Wanted in Connection with December Gang Murder

ANAHEIM, Calif. (March 9, 2022) – Anaheim homicide detectives have arrested one man and are searching for another in connection with the murder of a 23-year-old Anaheim man who was shot to death near his home in late December. Read on...
Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting

ANAHEIM, Calif. (March 3, 2022) – Anaheim Police personnel fatally shoot suspect after hours long standoff. Read on...
Four Arrested for November Motel Homicide

ANAHEIM, Calif. (February 22, 2022) – Anaheim homicide detectives have arrested four suspects in connection with the shooting death of a Garden Grove man in a motel parking lot last year. Read on...
Request for Public Assistance: Hit and Run Investigation

ANAHEIM, Calif. (February 16, 2022) – Anaheim Police Department traffic investigators are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying the driver of a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run collision. Read on...
DUI/Driver's License Checkpoint

ANAHEIM, Calif. (February 16, 2022) – The Anaheim Police Department Traffic Unit will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint Friday, February 18, 2022. Read on...
Fatal Hit and Run Traffic Collision – Request for Public Assistance

ANAHEIM, Calif. (December 23, 2021) – Anaheim Police Department traffic investigators are asking for the public’s assistance regarding a fatal hit and run collision. Read on...
DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint

ANAHEIM, Calif. (December 17, 2021) – The Anaheim Police Department Traffic Unit will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint Friday, December 17, 2021 near Orange Avenue and Beach Boulevard starting at 6:00 P.M. Read on...
DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint

ANAHEIM, Calif. (October 26, 2021) – The Anaheim Police Department Traffic Unit will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint Friday, October 29, 2021. Read on...
Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting

ANAHEIM, CALIF, (September 29, 2021) – Anaheim PD SWAT personnel fatally shoot suspect after hours long standoff. Read on...
Anaheim Police Arrest Man in Shooting Death of Juvenile

ANAHEIM, Calif. (September 9, 2021) – On September 5, 2021, Anaheim police officers responded to a residence to investigate a report of a 17-year-old boy who had been shot. Read on...
Homicide Investigation/Officer-Involved Shooting Victim and Suspect Identification

ANAHEIM, Calif. (September 1, 2021) – Anaheim homicide detectives have identified the victim and suspect involved in yesterday’s murder and officer involved shooting. Read on...
Homicide Investigation/Officer Involved Shooting

ANAHEIM, Calif. (August 31, 2021) – Anaheim homicide detectives are investigating a homicide that lead to an officer involved shooting in Anaheim. Read on...
Suspect Arrested for Child Pornography

ANAHEIM, Calif. (August 18, 2021) – Anaheim sexual assault detectives received a tip that Mr. Erik Robles was possessing and distributing child pornography. Read on...
Homicide Victim Identification

ANAHEIM, Calif. (August 2, 2021) – Anaheim homicide detectives have identified the victim of an August 1, 2021 homicide as Tyrone Portis, a 43-year-old resident of Buena Park. Read on...
Homicide Victim Identification / Attempt to Identify Witness

ANAHEIM, Calif. (June 28, 2021) – Anaheim PD homicide detectives are asking for assistance from the public in identifying a possible witness to a homicide. Read on...
Homicide Victim Identification

ANAHEIM, Calif. (June 2, 2021) – Anaheim PD homicide detectives have identified the deceased victim from a June 1, 2021 shooting, as 25-year-old Abel Saldana, of Garden Grove. Read on...
Homicide Arrest

ANAHEIM, Calif. (May 31, 2021) – Anaheim Police Homicide Detectives have arrested 30-year-old David Steven Abbott, a male resident of Anaheim for the beating death of a 70-year-old, male Anaheim resident Rahmatolah “Davey” Yaghoubi. Read on...

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Sat May 21
1. Anaheim Semper 5K & 10K Run hosted by the 13th MEU Adoption Committee
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2. 30th Anaheim Children's Festival 50+ booths offering FREE art activities for children and their families. Entertainment FREE all day ...
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Tue May 24
1. Council Meeting
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