The man arrested for his role in being drunk when allegedly striking a pedestrian with his vehicle on a street in Westminster is now facing manslaughter charges. According to WPD Commander Michel […]
Manslaughter and DUI charges
8 arrested at ‘gambling’ den
Why are those people going into that closed business? That’s what Westminster Police Department detectives patrolling the 9800 block of Bolsa Avenue at around 8:42 p.m. on Wednesday wondered. As it turned […]
Public help sought in hit-and-run
Westminster police are asking for the public’s help in finding the vehicle – and its driver – in a hit-and-run accident that seriously injured a pedestrian. According to Commander William Drinnin, the […]
Coach arrested on several charges of sex with minor youth
By Jim Tortolano Orange County Tribune A Norwalk man was arrested Tuesday on charges of sexual assault of a minor stemming from an incident alleged to have taken place in Westminster. According […]
Copper stripping suspect arrested on several charges
Mining of copper has long been a lucrative business. But now, the value of copper is such that “stripping” copper from wiring has become a popular practice for criminals. On Friday, the […]
After the talk, he didn’t jump
A tense situation in which a person was “experiencing a mental health crisis” on the Edinger Avenue overpass of the San Diego (405) Freeway in Huntington Beach on Thursday ended safety. According […]
Hit-and-run incident takes a life
A pedestrian was fatally injured when struck by two vehicles on Sunday, June 14. in Westminster. According to Commander William Drinnin of the WPD, the incident took place in he area of […]
Overall crime is down, but violent crime up: report
The good news is crime in Westminster for the first quarter of 2026 is down by over 13 percent, compared to the first quarter of 2025. The not-quite-as good news is that […]
Suspect can’t out-run justice
A foot chase didn’t end well for a man fleeing from Westminster police. On April 28, WPD officers made a traffic stop for multiple violations in the area of Magnolia Street and […]
‘Ghost gun’ seized from student
A boy attending La Quinta High School in Westminster was arrested on a variety of charges related to possession of a firearm. According to Commander Bill Drinnin of the WPD, the incident […]
