Recent incidents in Santa Ana have led to multiple arrests related to gang activity and firearm possession, underscoring ongoing challenges in the city. The Santa Ana Police Department has been actively conducting suppression operations and proactive enforcement to address these issues.
In one incident, Gang Detectives observed a known gang member exiting his vehicle. After attempting contact, the gang member discarded narcotics and attempted to enter his residence. He was detained, and narcotics were recovered. A search of his vehicle revealed a loaded firearm. The suspect was arrested and booked into the Santa Ana Jail on narcotics and firearm-related charges. The firearm seized was identified as a Glock 17.
In another case, patrol officers conducting proactive enforcement along the E. 1st Street corridor initiated a traffic stop. The driver, a self-admitted gang member, informed officers that he was carrying a firearm. Officers recovered a loaded firearm, later determined to be stolen, from his waistband. The suspect was arrested and booked at the Santa Ana Jail on various firearm-related charges. The firearm seized was identified as a SIG Sauer P226…