Orange County Sheriff's Department
Coverage of Orange County Sheriff's Department in the Nexus archive.
- Suspect arrested in alleged sexual assault of woman on Orange County hiking trail
A suspect has been arrested in the alleged sexual assault of a woman on the Aliso Creek Trail in Aliso Viejo, as reported by the Orange County Sheriff's Department. Deputies responded to a possible assault call on Monday, June 22, around 6 p.m., with the victim reporting that a man grabbed her.
- Two suspects arrested after crashing through Camp Pendleton gate with 112 pounds of cocaine and fentanyl
Two suspects were arrested after crashing through a gate at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton during a police pursuit, abandoning a vehicle containing over 112 pounds of cocaine and fentanyl. A six-hour manhunt involving multiple agencies secured the base and led to the suspects' capture without incident.
- Orange County deputies recover nearly $60K in stolen guitars after burglary
Orange County sheriff's deputies recovered nearly $60,000 worth of stolen guitars after a pursuit in Lake Forest. The incident happened on Friday night and was shared by the Orange County Sheriff's Department on Instagram. A suspected burglar allegedly stole the guitars before being caught.
- More than 2,000 grams of fentanyl seized during Orange County traffic stop, 3 arrested
Orange County sheriff's officials seized over 2,000 grams of fentanyl and arrested three people during a routine traffic stop in San Juan Capistrano. The stop also yielded firearms and cash. The arrests were made early Thursday morning.
- Orange County deputy shoots suspect who allegedly brandished weapon at person
An Orange County deputy shot a suspect in Lake Forest after responding to reports of the person brandishing a firearm. The incident occurred around 3:50 a.m. near Rimgate Drive, and an investigation is ongoing.
- Former Orange County sheriff's deputy had child sexual abuse images on his phone, prosecutors say
A former Orange County sheriff's deputy is accused of possessing numerous child sexual abuse images on his phone, along with screenshots from a confidential law enforcement database during an investigation. Prosecutors confirmed the discovery of the illicit material.