Santa Ana crowd rushes officers trying to make arrest; 5 arrested

The Brief

  • Santa Ana police arrested five people accused of assaulting officers during an arrest over the weekend.
  • Video of the incident shows one officer pulling a woman to the ground by her hair, and other people jumping in.
  • The SAPD says it’s reviewing officers’ use of force that night.

SANTA ANA, Calif. Santa Ana police arrested five people over the weekend who are accused of assaulting officers who were trying to arrest someone. With video of the confrontation gaining a lot of attention online, the department said it’s investigating officers’ use of force that night.

What we know:

The incident happened around 2 a.m. on Sunday, June 22, on W. Third Street in downtown Santa Ana.

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