Saying goodbye to Explosive Detection K9 Sam
We are saddened to announce the passing of one of our Explosive Detection K9s, Sam. Sam, a 9-year-old black Labrador, served with the Sheriff’s Department for more than three years with his…
Lake Forest deputys proactive efforts thwart potential string of burglaries
Three men were arrested -- and a burglary plan potentially foiled -- after an observant deputy noticed suspicious behavior and initiated an investigative car stop in the city of Lake Forest. At…
Citizens critical in apprehension of hit and run suspects
A group of suspects who stole a car and crashed it into a residence in the city of Lake Forest were taken into custody thanks to quick law enforcement response and assistance from engaged residents…
OCSD Crisis Negotiation Team helps diffuse tense situation with barricaded man
Get them talking. Make a connection. Diffuse the situation. These are the tenets of crisis negotiation, but the process is much more nuanced and complex than it sounds. It was approaching 9:…
The Crime Lab makes a difference by delving into DNA
In honor of National Forensic Science Week, the Orange County Crime Lab wants to educate the public on the many ways our work impacts the county and makes a difference in the life of the citizens we…
Fighting Fentanyl How OCSD is fighting the opioid crisis
Across the nation, the opioid crisis continues to ravage communities and claim new victims every day, including here in Orange County. The most dramatic change law enforcement has seen in this…
Community key in helping OCSD nab vandalism and hate crime suspect
Thanks to an engaged community and quick work by investigators, a man suspected of vandalizing a San Clemente middle school with hate-inspired graffiti is in custody. Deputies at about 9:45 a.m…
Suspect in two Aliso Creek trail incidents linked through DNA Investigators seek community help to ID
ALISO VIEJO, Ca. (April 16, 2020)- Using DNA technology, OrangeCounty Sheriff’s Department investigators have linked the suspect from two separate kidnapping and assault incidents that occurred…
NEWS BULLETIN OC Sheriffs Department searching for missing 19yearold
The Orange County Sheriff's Department is seeking the public's assistance in location 19-year-old Blaze Bernstein, who was last seen Jan. 2 in Lake Forest.
OCSD to deploy resources to Santa Barbara County in wake of mudslides
The Orange County Sheriff’s Department is sending a 39-member Sheriff’s Response Team to Santa Barbara County to aid the community devastated by recent mudslides. Thirty-three deputies, five…