Tag: Irvine Police Department

Woman Slain in Irvine Home

May 4, 2021
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Homicide detectives are investigating after a woman was killed May 4 inside an Irvine, Calif. home. “It seems to be domestic related,” Irvine Police Department spokeswoman Sgt. Karie Davies told The Epoch Times. “We have two males detained and we are determining if they’re involved or not.” The incident occurred about 1 p.m. inside a Red Apple Street…

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Man, Woman, Suspected of Stealing Car, Arrested After Eight-Hour Standoff

April 29, 2021
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IRVINE—A man and woman who were barricaded inside an apartment in Irvine for more than eight hours following a high-speed pursuit of a stolen vehicle were in custody April 29. The couple was suspected of stealing a Ford Mustang around 9 a.m. April 28 from The Village at Irvine Spectrum apartment complex, located at 50…

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Man, Woman, Suspected of Stealing Car, Arrested After 8-Hour Standoff

April 29, 2021
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IRVINE—A man and woman who were barricaded inside an apartment in Irvine for more than eight hours following a high-speed pursuit of a stolen vehicle were taken into custody April 29. The couple was suspected of stealing a Ford Mustang around 9 a.m. on April 28 from The Village at Irvine Spectrum apartment complex, located…

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Attempted Robbery in Irvine Prompts Investigation

April 27, 2021
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Police say a man with cameras attached to his car captured an attempted robbery in Irvine, Calif. Now, police are looking for those responsible for the botched crime, which happened April 24 at a Ralph’s parking lot off Harvard and Main. Footage from the incident, caught by a car equipped with cameras, shows a man leaving…

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Teen Assaults Elderly Man Following Irvine Dog Spat

March 24, 2021
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Irvine police are looking for a teenager who is accused of assaulting an elderly man after their dogs got into a scuffle. A surveillance camera caught the March 19 attack on video. The footage shows a 69-year-old victim walking his dog at Sierra Vista Middle School about 7 p.m., when an off-leash husky approached him aggressively. The man…

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Fiery Irvine Crash Kills One

March 10, 2021
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Irvine police are investigating a fatal crash March 10 that killed one person. The accident happened about 6:40 a.m., when a southbound vehicle veered off Culver Drive, near Warner Avenue and Barranca, and struck a tree. Police said the vehicle caught fire. Its lone occupant, whose name has not been released, was killed.

Irvine Hopes Police Body Cams Will Build Transparency, Trust

February 27, 2021
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The City of Irvine is moving forward with its plans of equipping its police force with body cameras. During its March 9 meeting, city council will consider authorizing a $3.3 million, five-year contract to secure the recording equipment. Council previously approved the implementation of a body-worn camera (BWC) program last June, and will now vote…

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Six-Month Investigation Leads To Five Men Charged In Illegal Street Racing

January 29, 2021
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IRVINE—An investigation into illegal street racing in Irvine led to the arrests of five men accused of planning and taking part in multiple street races last year, authorities announced Jan. 28. The six-month investigation focused on racing occurring on the 241 and 261 Toll Roads, which wind along Irvine’s borders and connect near the mountainous…

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