Category: Irvine Police Department

2 Found Dead at UC Irvine in Suspected Murder-Suicide, Identified

December 14, 2022
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IRVINE, Calif.—The identities of two individuals involved in an apparent murder-suicide at the University of California–Irvine were released Dec. 14. The victim was 77-year-old Thao Thai Nguyen, of Irvine, and the suspect was 36-year-old Andrew Nguyen Doan, of Irvine, according to Orange County sheriff’s Sgt. Scott Steinle. UC Irvine police were called at 3:52 p.m….

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Victim, Suspect in UC Irvine Murder-Suicide Identified as Mother, Son

December 14, 2022
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IRVINE, Calif.—Two individuals involved in an apparent murder-suicide at the University of California–Irvine were identified Dec. 14 as a mother and son. The victim was 77-year-old Thao Thai Nguyen, of Irvine, and the suspect was 36-year-old Andrew Nguyen Doan, of Irvine, according to Orange County sheriff’s Sgt. Scott Steinle. UC Irvine police were called at…

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California Rep. Katie Porter Calls Irvine PD a ‘Disgrace’ After Town Hall Scuffle

September 29, 2022
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A Democratic congresswoman from Irvine called the city’s police department a “disgrace” in text messages allegedly sent to Irvine Mayor Farrah Khan in 2021. Rep. Katie Porter (D-Irvine)—an outspoken critic of law enforcement following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis—reportedly sent the messages to the mayor after one of her supporters was arrested at…

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Irvine Officer Recognized as D.A.R.E. International Officer of the Year

August 23, 2022
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Irvine, recently ranked the safest city of its size in America, notched another honor last week when one of its police officers was named international officer of the year by a renowned drug-abuse prevention organization. Irvine Police Officer Alex Mendoza is the D.A.R.E.—or Drug Abuse Resistance Education—international officer of the year. Mendoza was cited for…

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Irvine Police Department Shares Efforts Made to Create Safe School Environment

June 10, 2022
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IRVINE, Calif.—To boost residents’ confidence in public safety considering recent events involving gun violence, the Irvine Police Department shared plans with the community to prevent and respond to threats to schools on June 9. Officers discussed public safety programs and tools used by Irvine’s school district to protect students from active shooting incidents. “Our commitment…

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2 Men Arrested in Attempted Burglary in Irvine

May 24, 2022
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IRVINE, Calif.—Two men suspected of trying to burglarize a home in the gated neighborhood of Shady Canyon in Irvine were in custody on May 24. An Irvine Police Department officer located a suspicious vehicle parked in the neighborhood of Quail Hill at 11 p.m. on Saturday and noticed a two-way radio and a loaded ghost…

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Irvine Passes New Law to Curb Catalytic Converter Thefts

November 10, 2021
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The City of Irvine officially passed a new ordinance Nov. 9 that is designed to crack down on catalytic converter thefts. The ordinance will make it illegal to “possess any catalytic converter that is not attached to a vehicle unless the possessor has valid documentation or other proof to verify they are in lawful possession…

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Former Irvine Officer Pleads Guilty to Overtime Pay Scam

June 24, 2021
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—A former Irvine police officer pleaded guilty June 23 and was immediately sentenced to a year in jail for stealing about $68,000 by putting in for overtime he never worked. Matthew Christian August, 49, of Aliso Viejo, was also placed on three years of formal probation upon pleading guilty to 34 felony counts…

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Vehicle Vandalism Spree Leads to Arrest

May 26, 2021
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A 35-year-old man was arrested on a felony charge May 23 after a vandal caused more than $50,000 in damage to a series of vehicle in Irvine, Calif. The Irvine Police Department (IPD) responded to parking structures at Park Plaza after receiving a report May 20 that numerous vehicles had been keyed, spokesperson Sgt. Karie Davies…

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Traffic Stop Leads to Happy Ending for Single Mom

May 5, 2021
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Being pulled over by police turned out to be a blessing in disguise for one Orange County mom. Police in Irvine, Calif., said they pulled the woman over April 27 for not having her three children properly secured in their seats. One of the youngers, a three-year-old girl, was riding in a heavily-worn car seat….

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