By Jim Tortolano Before a room full of admirers, family and colleagues, Tom DaRé was sworn in as the 13th Garden Grove Chief of Police on Tuesday afternoon. The 29-year veteran of […]
It’s hail to the (new police) chief
School resource officers are honored
In observance of April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month, the Garden Grove Police Department’s School Resource Officers were recently honored for efforts in bringing awareness and preventing child abuse and neglect in […]
“Blowtorch bandit” suspects arrested
Two men were arrested early Saturday morning in Garden Grove for allegedly breaking into a beauty salon and then tunneling into an adjacent business. According to Sgt. Erick Leyva, officers were dispatched […]
“Rusty skeleton” goes before planners
The “rusty skeleton” that’s loomed over Garden Grove Boulevard for years may finally be getting a second lease on life. A new version of the ill-fated project will go before the Garden […]
Boy, 14, is struck in a crosswalk
A 14-year-old boy is in critical but stable condition after being struck by a car while walking in a crosswalk in Garden Grove Wednesday morning. According to Master Officer Paul Ashby of […]
Suspect sought in robbery, shooting
UPDATE: Garden Grove police have released additional information about Monday night’s shooting incident on Dale Street. The suspect is an Hispanic man in his late 30s to 40s, wearing a white shirt […]
Two arrested, five hurt in street race
Two people were arrested and five injured in an incident Sunday night in Garden Grove involving a street race, a collision and a fight with police officers. According to Lt. Carl Whitney […]
Tom DaRe is the new chief of police
Garden Grove City Manager Scott Stiles has named Captain Tom DaRé as the City’s new Chief of Police. DaRé (pronounced Daray) is a Garden Grove native and a 29-year veteran of the […]
Suspect arrested in investment fraud
A suspect in an investment fraud scheme revolving around skin care products was arrested by Garden Grove police on Thursday. According to Lt. Carl Whitney of the GGPD, Toan Huu Nguyen was […]
Transient tries to swim away from arrest
A fugitive who sought to evade capture by jumping into the rain-swollen Haster Street Park Basin in Garden Grove on Wednesday morning was rescued and arrested. According to Lt. Carl Whitney of […]
