A 72-year-old man arrested by Westminster police in 2019 died in the Correctional Medical Services wing of a local hospital in Orange on Sunday. According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, the […]
Arson suspect from 2019 dies
Car (with gun) stolen; 2 held
Today’s public safety tip. If you own a firearm, don’t leave it in your car. On Friday at 8:50 p.m. Westminster Police Department officers were patrolling in the area of Nancy Lee […]
Car stops yielding arrests
Criminal genius’ are largely fictional. In two incidents earlier this week, suspects were arrested in Westminster after calling attention to themselves through vehicle code violations. According to the WPD, on Thursday at […]
Suspects are sought in ‘targeted’ shooting
Two suspects are at large in a “targeted” shooting incident in Westminster in which a victim suffered two gunshot wounds. According to Commander Andy Stowers of the WPD, the incident took place […]
Suspected fentanyl seller arrested by police unit
A traffic stop in the early hours of Friday led to the arrest in Westminster of a man suspected of selling fentanyl. According to Commander Andy Stowers of the WPD, the incident […]
SWAT team is summoned in domestic violence incident
The West Orange County SWAT team was called out late Monday night to help Westminster police deal with a domestic violence incident. According to Officer Norma Vasquez-Phan of the WPD, a Westminster […]
Woman is held in knife attack
A knife-wielding 43-year-old woman has been arrested in Westminster for attempted murder in what police believe may be a random act of violence. According to Commander Andy Stowers of the WPD, arrested […]
Men held for hate and sex crime
A Westminster man has been arrested on charges of sexual battery and hate crime. According to WPD Commander Michael Harvey, the arrest of Aaron Aubrey Navies, 32, stemmed from an incident on […]
Man arrested in women’s death
A suspect has been arrested in the death of a Westminster woman. According to Commander Andy Stowers of the WPD, officers were dispatched to the 8200 block of 19th Street at 9:45 […]
Pedestrian dies in hit-and-run
A hit-and-run accident took the life of a pedestrian Monday night in Westminster. According to Sgt. Alan Aoki of the WPD, officers were dispatched to the area of Westminster Boulevard and Yockey […]
