A former civilian investigator for the Westminster Police Department has been charged with 15 felonies for lying on her timesheets and claiming to have worked hundreds of hours that she never worked. […]
Ex-investigator held for thefts
Driveway killer suspect held
A woman suspected of running her boyfriend over in a Westminster driveway is in custody in a Colorado jail. According to police, Saleena Isabelle Carra, 24, was charged with one count of […]
Resort district fire snuffed out
GARDEN GROVE – A fire in a parked recreational vehicle in the Grove hotel resort district of Garden Grove was extinguished early Wednesday morning. According to the Orange County Fire Authority – […]
Women sought in homicide
Two women are being sought by Westminster police as “persons of interest” in the death of a man on Monday. Sought are: Mia Mariscal, 37, described as an Hispanic female with brown […]
Jeep sought in fatal hit and run
Westminster police are seeking the public’s help in finding a vehicle believed to be involved in a possible fatal hit and run traffic collision early Monday morning. According to Commander Kevin McCormack […]
Seek suspects in smash-n-grab
The public’s help in being sought in identifying two suspects wanted in a smash-and-grab robbery that took place at a Walmart store in November in Westminster. According to the Westminster Police Department, […]
A positively pleased new chief
By Jim Tortolano The stereotypes of police chiefs are often glum and dour. But Westminster’s new “top cop” is positively, well, positive. “I absolutely love the people the people I work with […]
Women escape kidnap tries
Police are searching for a man who allegedly attempted to kidnap two women in Westminster. According to the Westminster Police Department, the first incident took place around 6 p.m. on Dec. 8 […]
DUI alleged in fatal accident
One person was killed and three other people injured in an alleged drunk driving incident Sunday in Anaheim. According to the APD, a Nissan Murano went through a red light at the […]
Police battle “gypsy” scams
Police in Garden Grove and Westminster are working together – along with Orange County Auto Theft Task Force – to respond to a rash of robberies by “gypsy crews” who travel around […]
