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Thieves stole two pallets of graded Pokémon and sports trading cards worth approximately $963,000 from a FedEx truck in Santa Ana, California. The theft, reported by Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA) on October 13, 2026, involved cards en route to collectors. A third pallet was partially disrupted. No arrests have been made, and PSA is arranging compensation for affected customers.
An 18-year-old woman, Samantha Salomon, was arrested after surveillance footage showed her throwing food at a Chipotle worker during a May 12 incident on West 17th Street in Santa Ana. Police identified her with help from corrected officers and community members, and she was taken into custody earlier this week; authorities have not disclosed any specific charges.
An 18-year-old woman, Samantha Dominoe Salomon, was identified and arrested on suspicion of throwing a Chipotle bowl at a worker during a May 12 incident at a Santa Ana shopping center; a viral surveillance video and tips from the public helped police identify and arrest her.
Santa Ana police released footage showing a woman inside a West 17th Street restaurant on May 12 hurling her order at an employee during a verbal altercation. The suspect is described as possibly Hispanic, 18–25, with long dark hair, last seen wearing a dark shirt and loose dark pants with a light polka dot pattern. Police are seeking the public’s help identifying her and ask anyone who recognizes her to call 714-245-8403.
The FAA is investigating after a California National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crossed in front of United Airlines Flight 589 while it was landing at John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana. At closest approach, the aircraft were about 525 feet apart vertically and 1,422 feet apart laterally; air-traffic controllers warned the United pilots to watch for the helicopter, which was on a routine training mission. The agency will review the incident, joining broader scrutiny and radar-tracking changes prompted by prior near-misses at busy airports.
During a Santa Ana anti-ICE protest, a federal officer fired a close-range 'less-lethal' munition that blinded 21-year-old Kaden Rummler and injured 31-year-old Britain Rodriguez; video shows Rummler dragged into a federal building as protesters described the event as peaceful, while DHS use-of-force policy treats neck/head strikes as deadly force, fueling renewed scrutiny of federal crowd-control tactics amid protests tied to a Minneapolis ICE shooting.
At a Santa Ana anti-ICE protest, DHS officers fired less-lethal rounds from above, blinding a second demonstrator, Britain Rodriguez, who described severe eye injuries and ongoing recovery, while 21-year-old Kaden Rummler also was struck in the face with shrapnel and other injuries; DHS officials claim rioters attacked officers and downplay injuries, while witnesses and local leaders condemn the force used at the demonstration and highlight concerns about crowd-control tactics.
A protest outside a Santa Ana federal immigration building over the Minneapolis shooting escalated when a federal officer fired a crowd-control projectile at close range, injuring 21-year-old Kaden Rummler who lost sight in his left eye and underwent extensive surgery; fellow demonstrators and family say he is permanently blind in that eye, while DHS officials described the scene as violent and two protesters were arrested for assault on a federal officer and disorderly conduct.
A Department of Homeland Security agent fired less-lethal rounds at protesters in Santa Ana, injuring a 21-year-old demonstrator who is now permanently blind in one eye. Doctors found shrapnel and metal fragments with near-artery proximity, requiring lifelong monitoring. DHS and local police offer conflicting narratives about who threw objects, and video shows agents approaching and a protester being dragged into a federal building as others intervene. The injured protester, Kaden Rummler, and fellow Dare to Struggle members are calling for accountability while authorities review the incident; another protester, Skye Jones, was arrested during the event linked to protests over an ICE-involved shooting in Minnesota.
A Friday night protest in Santa Ana, California, ended with a 21-year-old protester permanently blinded when a U.S. Homeland Security agent fired a nonlethal round at close range; doctors removed shrapnel and he underwent six hours of surgery, with family noting vision was permanently lost in one eye and highlighting concerns about use-of-force during demonstrations connected to DHS actions and recent related protests.
Santa Ana police have arrested an 18-year-old woman, Madeline Ortiz, for a hit-and-run incident where she struck and injured a 12-year-old girl who was walking to school. The driver fled the scene but was later found at a residence, and the blue four-door sedan involved in the collision was recovered. The child was initially in critical condition but has since been listed as stable.
A 12-year-old girl walking to school in Santa Ana was critically injured after being struck by a hit-and-run driver at the intersection of McFadden Avenue and Newhope Street. The driver, who fled the scene, is being sought by the Santa Ana Police Department. The victim, a student at Fitz Intermediate School, was transported to a hospital in critical condition.
Santa Ana police evacuate a Hobby Lobby store and nearby businesses after an armed suspect with a gun shows up outside. Police have established a perimeter and are currently negotiating with the man.
A California Highway Patrol officer was attacked by a pedestrian on the side of a busy freeway offramp in Santa Ana. The attacker knocked the officer to the ground and began to pummel him before three Good Samaritans rushed to his rescue. The incident was captured on a cellphone. The attacker, identified as Jaime Paniagua, was taken into custody and faces multiple charges. The officer was taken to the hospital and released without serious injuries.