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SANTA ANA, Calif.—A years-long criminal investigation led to authorities arresting seven people on May 25 who allegedly operated ...

Nine people have been charged in connection with a crackdown on illegal gambling, extortion and drug trafficking in Santa Ana, according to federal indictments unsealed Wednesday.

Santa Ana’s Crime Surge Prompts Taskforce Police and city officials in Santa Ana are launching a multifaceted crime-fighting initiative in response to a rise in homicides and other violent crimes. “The increase in violent crime, unfortunately, is consistent with patterns, both in small and large cities across the country throughout 2020,” Santa Ana Chief of Police David Valentin said during a March 11 press conference. “The department remains committed to community-oriented policing and partnering with our community to address violent crime.” Santa Ana Police Chief David Valentin...

By City News Service Mar 12, 2021 SANTA ANA (CNS) - Santa Ana police and political leaders today sought to assure the public it was tackling a rash of violent crime spurred in part by illegal gambling businesses. “There's been an increase in some of the rates of homicides versus last year,'' said Santa Ana Mayor Vicente Sarmiento. “We've had eight in this first quarter and we had one in the same time period last year, so it was important that (Police Chief David Valentin) address the source of that and the ways he's going to address that.'' Sarmiento, City Council members and Valentin he...