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DNA Collection for DUI Results in 2001 Rape Conviction

A jury recently convicted a man of a 2001 rape with the help of DNA evidence collected from a recent DUI conviction. Raul Moreno-Perez was given a 30-day sentence in 2012 as the result of a drunk driving conviction. He was also compelled to submit a DNA sample, which helped solve the 11 year-old rape

Café Employee Pistol Whipped During Robbery

Police are investigating an early-morning café robbery in Santa Ana early last week. The two suspects entered the Café La Me, restrained the patrons with zip-ties and pistol whipped a café employee before taking cash from the register. Victims were only able to identify the suspects only by their height and clothing, since they were

Mission Impossible-Style Burglars Hit Orange County Jewelry Store

Mission Impossible-style burglars hit an Orange County jewelry store, taking their time to clear out nearly $500,000 in inventory before fleeing the store. Police say the suspects cut a hole in the bathroom ceiling of Nuggets and Carats, disconnected the security alarm, and then went to work. They bored a fist-sized hole in a jewelry

Bank Robber Receives 90 Years to Life

A serial bank robber who never used a weapon or injured anyone during his crimes received a 90-year sentence in for his crimes at sentencing. Before the latest two crimes, David Hill, 54 years old, had five previous convictions for bank robbery. Hill also served time for burglary and car theft in the 1980s. In

Son Accused in Juan Capistrano Murders

The murder mystery of a wealthy Orange County couple is closer to being solved. The couple’s 18-year-old son has been arrested in the case. Police say Ashton Sachs shot his parents, Bradford Hans Sachs, 57, and Andra Resa Sachs, 54, before also shooting his 8-year-old brother, who survived but is paralyzed. Sachs is the owner

Reward Offered in Long Beach Liquor Store Armed Robbery

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and Long Beach Police Department are offering a $10,000 reward for anyone who comes forward with information leading to the arrest and conviction of a man involved in a liquor store armed robbery. Police say on March 24 around 8 p.m., an armed suspect entered the store located

Excessive Force Lawsuit Filed Against Santa Ana PD

The family of a man fatally shot by police is suing two Santa Ana officers for use of excessive force. Jason Hallstrom and Travis Mock were driving north on I-5 in stolen car on March 15, 2013, fleeing from Santa Ana SWAT team members. The car exited Grand and headed north, but crashed at Grand

Brea Police Seek Highway Flasher

Brea Police are looking for a man who has exposed himself to three girls in the past month. Investigators say it appears that the flasher is targeting the girls by stopping his vehicle near the curb at the intersection of Brea Boulevard and Imperial Highway and claiming to need directions. Each time, when the girls approached

Anaheim Police Seek Owners of Stolen Goods

Anaheim Police are looking for the victims of several vehicle break-ins. On March 29, police were called to the scene of a vehicle break-in on Road Runner Road. The victim had stopped two suspects in the middle of breaking into his car, and the suspects hit him with the vehicle as they drove away. During

Fatal Police Shooting Victim Identified

Anaheim Police shot and killed a man during a parole check in late March. Identified as Robert Moreno, Jr., the man was shot by police after he opened fire on officers. Police say two Anaheim police officers were conducting a parole check on March 20, 2013, when a man began shooting at them from