More than 2000 students stripped down and took part in Chapman University’s twice-annual Undie Run late Wednesday night as a way of marking the end of finals. The run goes from Chapman University to the Orange Circle and back. Everyone seemed to have a great time. One female was transported to the hospital regarding an alcohol-related incident and another believed to be a Chapman student was taken to the hospital after falling on a broken bottle.
ANAHEIM – A man is in custody after leading Anaheim and Fullerton police officers on a brief chase involving a stolen car late Sunday night.
At around 11:30 p.m., an Anaheim officer received a LoJack transmission in his patrol car that was traced to the area of East Romneya Drive and North Acacia Street, Anaheim police Sgt. Bob Dunn said.
Additional officers responded.
After locating a Honda Odyssey near Orangethorpe Avenue and Harbor Boulevard, officers attempted to pull the van over but the male motorist took off, resulting in a 2 ½-mile pursuit that ended near West Bastanchury Road and Cambridge Avenue in Fullerton, Dunn said.
At one point, speeds were estimated at 65 mph. There were no injuries or collisions.
Joshua Douglas Foster, 41, of Anaheim was arrested without incident and booked into jail. He is being held on suspicion of possession of a stolen vehicle and was placed on a parole hold, Dunn said.
By GREG HARDESTY / THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER click here to view on the Orange County Register’s site.
I spoke with the owners who came to pick up their vehicle and according to Tracy Turnbull she opened her garage door around 8:30 PM and found the suspect sitting in the driver’s seat which he started and fled the scene. According to the owners it seemed like nothing was taken but there was damage to the front passenger side of their vehicle.
Milton Turnbull, the vehicle’s owner, hands Anaheim K9 Officer Schmidt a pair of underwear that the driver left in the vehicle.
Today, I went down to the Santa Ana Central Justice Center to cover the first day of the Kelly Thomas trial. Kelly Thomas was a homeless man who died after being beaten by Fullerton Police Officers. Ramos, 38, a 10-year veteran of the force, is charged with second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter – the first on-duty police officer in Orange County history to be charged with murder. Cicinelli is charged with involuntary manslaughter and excessive force under color of authority. Because of the large media attention to this case, only one video camera and one still camera was allowed in the courtroom so the images below are from the press conference. If you would like to read about what went on in the courtroom today and view never before seen images and a very graphic video of the beating click here.
Sitting in the courtroom today, listening to witness testimonials, viewing graphic images as well as the bloody taser gun and baton really put things in perspective for me. Hearing about it in the news is one thing but when you are hearing first hand accounts, seeing the evidence and hearing the emotions of Kelly’s family and friends, it’s something I will not forget.
Heard a call that there was a suspect barricaded in a home, so I grabbed my gear and out the door I went.
Story written by SALVADOR HERNANDEZ / THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
PLACENTIA – Police used a police dog and Tasers to subdue a 21-year-old man barricaded inside a home Thursday afternoon, authorities said.
Officers believe the man was under the influence of methamphetamines, and officers used force to take him into custody, said Det. Corinne Loomis of the Placentia Police Department.
Suspect Christopher Rogers suffered a dog bite to the wrist and was taken to UCI Medical Center to be treated, she said. Officers also used a Taser.
“Because he was under the influence, he gave the dog a run for his money,” Loomis said.
Police were called to Southampton Way before 1 p.m. Thursday, where Rogers was reported to have made his way into his sister’s home.
Rogers took a shower inside the house and then barricaded himself inside when police arrived, she said.
Officers used a canine unit from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department to make their way into the home and take Rogers into custody, she said.
“There was a bit of a struggle,” she said.
Rogers was being held on suspicion of burglary, being under the influence of a controlled substance, and violating a restraining order.
Three people were seriously injured in a head-on collision involving two vehicles Friday April 13th, a Ford Ranger and Nissan Quest on Euclid Avenue at Lakeview Drive. The male driver of the Ranger, as well as the male driver and a male passenger in the Quest, sustained serious injuries and were taken to UCI Medical Center. The cause of the crash is under investigation, but police say the two vehicles collided head-on. The collision took place during a heavy downpour of rain.
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