Two suspects have been arrested and charged in the fatal shooting of a man at a Westminster restaurant and nightclub. According to the Orange County District Attorney’s office, Minh Quang Tran, 40, […]
Two held in Westminster club shooting
Man is dead in shooting at restaurant
One man is dead and one other wounded after a shooting incident early Saturday morning in Westminster. According to reports, the incident occurred around 1:30 a.m. at the Club Bleu Restaurant and […]
Bonus plan to recruit cops is approved
A plan to offer $10,000 bonuses to experienced law enforcement officers to come to the Westminster Police Department was approved by the City Council Tuesday night. The vote was 4-0 with Councilmember […]
Bonuses for police officers considered
A proposal to offer $10,000 signing bonuses to help recruit officers for the police department tops Wednesday’s agenda of the Westminster City Council. The WPD, with 11 vacancies among sworn positions and […]
Cops on bikes: where’s there’s a wheel ….
By Jessica Peralta Children and their parents gathered outside the JCPenney at the Westminster Mall on a recent Saturday for a back-to-school safety event, including important lessons on bike safety from members […]
Night Out connects public safety to public
By Jessica Peralta Sara Oyco and her husband, DJ, walked through Westminster Mall’s parking lot with their two young children, exploring the police, fire and city booths set up Aug. 1 […]
National Night Out connects cops to you
National Night Out, a celebration of community policing, will include events Tuesday in Garden Grove, Huntington Beach and Westminster. In Garden Grove, the event will take place from 5:30 to 8 p.m. […]
K9 Pako really puts the bite on crime
By Jessica Peralta Target in sights, Pako stood poised on the edge of the Newport Beach dock, raring to go. As soon as Westminster Police Officer Travis Hartman gave the command, the […]
Deputy police chief focuses on people
By Jessica Peralta Over his 28 years at the Westminster Police Department, Bill Collins has thought deeply about how he wants to be remembered when he leaves. “Chasing down criminals and putting […]
Fallen police officers are remembered
By Jessica Peralta Students from Westminster’s Westmont Elementary School submitted essays on why it’s important to remember fallen officers. Fourth-grader Allie Espinosa, fourth-grader Sherlin Clara and fifth-grader Jesse Garcia were selected […]
