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Anaheim PD Awarded Grant for Traffic Enforcement Program

Anaheim, Calif. – The Anaheim Police Department was awarded a $375,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS). The grant will support our ongoing enforcement and education programs to help reduce the number of serious injuries and deaths...

Anaheim PD Awarded Grant for Child Safety Seat Education Program

Anaheim, Calif. – Anaheim PD received a $74,250 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to support our efforts in educating parents and caregivers about the importance of child safety seats and making sure that every child in ou...

Anaheim PD Receives Grant for Motorcycle Safety Training Program

Anaheim, Calif. — The Anaheim Police Department received grant funding from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to promote motorcycle safety awareness with free, hands-on rider trainings led by local law enforcement.

The $60,000 grant w...

DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint

ANAHEIM, Calif. (November 1, 2023) – The Anaheim Police Department Traffic Unit will conduct a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday, November 3, 2023, near Beach Blvd. and Orange Ave. The checkpoint will start at 6:00 P.M.

Checkpoi...

Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting

ANAHEIM, Calif. (October 29, 2023) – Anaheim police officers responding to the reports of an armed subject fatally shoot a 20-year-old Anaheim woman. A BB or pellet gun, resembling a legitimate firearm, was recovered at the scene.

On Sunday, Octo...

Anaheim PD Press Release - DUI/Driver's License Checkpoint

ANAHEIM, Calif. (October 18, 2023) – The Anaheim Police Department Traffic Unit will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday, October 20, 2023 near La Palma Ave. and White Star Ave. starting at 6:00 P.M.

Checkpoint loc...

Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting

ANAHEIM, Calif. (October 4, 2023) – Anaheim Police Officers attempting to arrest a sexual assault suspect fatally shoot a 29-year-old man. A knife was recovered at the scene.

On Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at about 1 p.m., Anaheim Police Officers a...

Man Dies in Police Custody After Traffic Collision

ANAHEIM, Calif. (August 19, 2023) – An armed man who fled from police officers on a motorcycle has died following a traffic collision.

On Thursday, August 17, 2023, at approximately 11:15 p.m., a motorcyclist, later identified as 36-year-old Clin...

DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint

ANAHEIM, Calif. (August 15, 2023) – The Anaheim Police Department Traffic Unit will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday, August 18, 2023, near Harbor Blvd. and La Palma Ave. starting at 6:00 P.M.

Checkpoint locatio...

Homicide Suspect Arrested and Victim Identification

ANAHEIM, Calif. (August 4, 2023) – Homicide detectives have arrested 72–year-old Anaheim resident Jeffrey Ferguson for the murder of his wife.

On Thursday, August 3, 2023, just after 8 p.m., the Anaheim Police Communications Center rece...

Detectives Arrest Dog Daycare Employee for Felony Animal Abuse

ANAHEIM, Calif. (July 7, 2023) – Detectives have arrested 24-year-old Michelle Navarrete for several animal abuse incidents that occurred at a dog daycare/boarding business in Anaheim.

On July 5, 2023, the Anaheim Police Department was notified b...

DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint

ANAHEIM, Calif. (July 6, 2023) – The Anaheim Police Department Traffic Unit will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday, July 7, near Lincoln Ave. and Brookhurst St. starting at 6:00 P.M.

Checkpoint locations are sele...

DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint

ANAHEIM, Calif. (June 13, 2023) – The Anaheim Police Department Traffic Unit will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint Friday, June 16, 2023, near Euclid St. and Cerritos Ave. starting at 6:00 P.M.

Checkpoint locations are ch...

Anaheim PD/Alcohol Beverage Control Underage Decoy Alcohol Sales Operation

ANAHEIM, Calif. (June 13, 2023) – On May 31, 2023, Investigators with the Anaheim Police Department’s Vice Unit conducted a Shoulder Tap Operation within the City of Anaheim. Shoulder Tap Operations involve a minor decoy under the age ...

Anaheim and Placentia Police Detectives Arrest Suspects for Robbery Series

ANAHEIM, Calif. (June 9, 2023) – The Anaheim Police Department and the Placentia Police Department have arrested ten (10) suspects responsible for a multi-city robbery series that spanned six (6) months.

Between June and December of 2022, thirtee...

Detectives Arrest Suspect for Gardenwalk Shooting Murder

ANAHEIM, Calif. (June 2, 2023) – Homicide detectives have arrested 21-year-old Aristeo Martinez for the shooting murder of 32-year-old Deonte Lenin.

On May 21, 2023, just after 2 a.m., Anaheim police officers were dispatched to the Gardenwalk&...

Detectives Seek Information Related to Homicides at Anaheim Gardenwalk

ANAHEIM, Calif. (May 22, 2023) – Anaheim homicide detectives are investigating two deaths that occurred yesterday just after 2 a.m. in a parking structure located in the 300 block of W. Katella Avenue.

Officers were dispatched to the structure af...

Detectives Arrest Suspect for Homicide

ANAHEIM, Calif. (May 16, 2023) – Anaheim homicide detectives have arrested Paul Perez, a 36-year-old transient man, for the fatal shooting of Juan Leon.

On Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at about 4:40 p.m., Anaheim Police officers responded to the repo...

Officers Arrest Suspect in Fatal Hit-and-Run Traffic Collision

ANAHEIM, Calif. (April 22, 2023) – Anaheim police officers have arrested a man for a fatal hit-and-run traffic collision.

On Saturday, April 22, 2023, at approximately 1:20 a.m., Anaheim PD officers responded to the 700 block of N. East St. regar...

Two Juvenile Suspects Arrested for Murder

ANAHEIM, Calif. (April 17, 2023) – Anaheim homicide detectives have arrested two male juveniles for the fatal shooting of 31-year-old Carleatis Richards.

On April 17, 2023, at approximately 2:03 a.m., Anaheim Police Dispatch received reports of a...

Anaheim PD Detectives are Looking for Assistance in Locating a Stolen Urn

ANAHEIM, Calif. (March 31, 2023,) – Anaheim Police Detectives are looking for assistance in locating a stolen urn.

On March 21, 2023, the Anaheim Police Department Communications Center received a call regarding a theft from a residence on the 30...

Detectives Arrest Suspect for Attempted Murder

ANAHEIM, Calif. (March 22, 2023) – Detectives have arrested 40-year-old Santa Ana resident Jorge Centeno on suspicion of attempted murder for a shooting that occurred on March 19, 2023.

On Sunday, March 19, 2023, at about 4:10 a.m., Anaheim Polic...

Homicide Suspect Arrested and Victim Identification

ANAHEIM, Calif. (March 20, 2023) – Homicide detectives have arrested 36-year-old Anaheim resident Aaron Romo for a murder that occurred on March 17, 2023.

On Friday, March 17, 2023, at about 2:24 p.m., Anaheim Police Dispatch received reports of ...

DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint

ANAHEIM, Calif. (March 16, 2023) – The Anaheim Police Department Traffic Unit will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint Friday, March 17, 2023 near Beach Boulevard and Ball Road starting at 6:00 P.M.

Checkpoint locations are ...

Death Investigation – Disneyland Resort

ANAHEIM, Calif. (February 20, 2023) – Anaheim Police investigate a suspected suicide at the Disneyland Resort after a woman fell from a parking structure.

On Saturday, February 18, 2023, at about 6:50 p.m., Anaheim PD officers and Anaheim Fire &a...

Detectives Arrest Suspects in 2021 Gang-Related Homicide

ANAHEIM, Calif. (February 16, 2023) – Anaheim homicide detectives have arrested Adam Galaviz, 45, and Juan Meza, 26, both of Buena Park, for the fatal shooting of Ernest Fernandez.

On April 23, 2021, at about 9:39 p.m., Anaheim PD officers respon...

Convicted Felon Arrested and Charged with Human Trafficking and Pimping

ANAHEIM, Calif. (February 9, 2023) – A convicted felon from Long Beach has been arrested and charged with human trafficking and pimping two women as part of a multi-agency effort including the Orange County Human Trafficking Task Force, Irvine Police Depa...

Detectives Arrest Suspect In 2021 Gang-Related Homicide

ANAHEIM, Calif. (February 2, 2023) – Anaheim homicide detectives have arrested Miguel Rodriguez, a 20-year-old Anaheim man, for the fatal shooting of Jonathan Romero.

On November 25, 2021, at about 5:33 p.m., Anaheim PD officers responded to the 1200 block...

Anaheim Police Chief, Anaheim Police Association joint letter on Tyre Nichols

ANAHEIM, Calif. (Jan. 31, 2023) 

To Our Community,

On Friday, the Memphis Police Department released video footage of the arrest of Tyre Nichols. After watchi...

Homicide Investigation

ANAHEIM, Calif. (January 28, 2023) – Anaheim Police Detectives are conducting a homicide investigation after a man was found unresponsive in the middle of an Anaheim street.

On Thursday, January 26, 2023, at approximately 7:21 a.m., Anaheim Polic...

DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint

ANAHEIM, Calif. (December 14, 2022) – The Anaheim Police Department Traffic Unit will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint Friday, December 16, 2022 within the City of Anaheim, starting at 6:00 P.M.

Checkpoint locations are c...