Anaheim Police Department

Anaheim and other Southern California cities are using drones to monitor and enforce laws against illegal fireworks during the Fourth of July. Drones provide real-time aerial surveillance, enabling faster response times and evidence collection for citations, with fines up to $3,000 for repeat offenses.

A pursuit suspect was killed and his passenger injured when their vehicle crashed into a pole while fleeing officers in Orange County. Officers initiated the chase after observing suspected illegal drug activity in a vehicle near Euclid Street and Crescent Avenue.

A new law enforcement drone will be deployed in Anaheim this June as part of a month-long assessment for the Drones As First Responders program. The drones, operated by Anaheim Police Department Real Time Crime Center officers, will launch from Anaheim City Hall East to respond to calls.

Lien Thuy Nguyen, a Vietnamese-speaking woman with autism and social anxiety, went missing in Orange County after leaving a residence in Fountain Valley on Sunday. Authorities are searching for her, noting she frequently uses public transportation.

A woman was found dead in an Anaheim home after an apparent domestic violence situation and her boyfriend was arrested. The incident occurred on West Huntington Avenue at 2:45 a.m. Wednesday. Authorities responded to a shots fired call.

Donald Leonidas Newton, 47, of Las Vegas, was sentenced to prison for human trafficking a 17-year-old girl in Orange County. He was convicted in October 2025, following a police report in May 2025 about the girl being held against her will.