It wasn’t a Saturday Night Special, but it was a famous handgun, or one that looked liked it. On Saturday night Westminster Police Department detectives and Orange County Probation Department officers were […]
Police grab suspect, derringer
Tet parade subject of rancor
Since its inception, the Tet Parade in Westminster has been both a source of pride and rancor in the Vietnamese community of the region. One year there was a controversy over whether […]
Three held in March 30 murder
Three persons – one of them a juvenile – were arrested this week for the murder of a man in Westminster on March 30. According to Commander Andy Stowers of the Westminster […]
Girl, Dad, police stop intruder
A brave 9-year-old girl, her stalwart father and quick-arriving Westminster police combined to stop and arrest a man who had broken into a home in the area of Magnolia Street and Bolsa […]
Ban on outdoor camping on public land goes to council
The persistent problem of homeless people camping, sleeping, sitting and standing on public property is addressed in a proposed second reading and adoption on an ordinance that goes before the Westminster City […]
Driver arrested on gun charge
If you’re a bad guy with a record, it’s smart to avoid giving the police a reason to pay you a visit. On Wednesday, Westminster police officers were patrolling in the area […]
Investigation is underway into a fatal shooting on Sunday
An investigation is underway into the fatal shooting of a man in Westminster on Sunday evening. According to Sgt. Alan Aoki of the WPD, the incident took place in the 14000 block […]
Blazes strike two houses
FIRE ON MORAN STREET in Westminster (OCFA photo). A fire that involved two houses in Westminster on Friday night was put out by crews from the Orange County Fire Authority. The alarm […]
Seven arrested in burglary
An investigation is ongoing into the activities of what police believe is a “trans-national” gang that tried to burglarize a home in Westminster. According to Commander Andy Stowers of the WPD, seven […]
Suspect sought in cat-napping
A suspect is being sought in the theft of a male Bengal Lynx cat from a home in Westminster, and the cat has been found and returned to its owner. According to […]
