CMPD Chaplain leads volunteers in cleanup efforts at Westside senior mobile home park
Last week, Costa Mesa Police Chaplain Mike Decker led 49 young volunteers visiting from North Dakota in a park-wide cleanup project at the Greenleaf Mobile…
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Police seek robber of local McDonald’s restaurant
Costa Mesa police are seeking a man who robbed a McDonald’s restaurant in the 3000 block of Bristol Street. On Tuesday July 25, a lone male…
Costa Mesa police officers conduct compliance checks
The Costa Mesa Police Department collaborated with the Orange County Probation Department last week to conduct compliance checks on offenders subject to Post-Release Community Supervision…
Man Arrested For Robbery After Pepper Spraying Victim Before Fleeing With Stolen Goods
Costa Mesa Police Department officers arrested Matthew Chima Udechukwu Tuesday after he met a stranger under the guise of purchasing goods but instead pepper sprayed the…
Man accused of molestation and peeping of Eastside Costa Mesa residents pleads guilty
Costa Mesa resident Jeffrey Robert Smith pleaded guilty on Friday May 12, to multiple criminal charges that included burglary, peeping, molestation and indecent exposure. Costa…
CMPD joins OC Sheriff and Costa Mesa and County fire for training exercise at South Coast Plaza
The Costa Mesa Police Department, Costa Mesa Fire & Rescue, Orange County Sheriff’s Department, Orange County Fire Authority and the Orange County Crime Lab conducted…
Costa Mesa and Santa Ana police seek two men who reportedly have scammed two elderly victims
The Costa Mesa Police Department (CMPD) and the Santa Ana Police Department (SAPD) are seeking the public’s help in identifying two men suspected of scamming…
Costa Mesa Police Department unveils Coyote Management Plan with tracking tool
The Costa Mesa Police Department held a Town Hall meeting Tuesday April 25 to launch the first round of a new Coyote Management Plan to educate…
New Coyote Management Plan to be discussed at Town Hall this Tuesday April 25
The Costa Mesa Police Department will be holding a town hall meeting on Tuesday, April 25 from 6 to 8 p.m. in City Council Chambers to…
Costa Mesa Police Department recognizes 19 for their performance and service to community
The Costa Mesa Police Department honored its top performers in 2016 at the annual Employee Recognition Breakfast on Thursday April 6 at The Crossings church….
UPDATE: Costa Mesa Police announce missing autistic boy Diego Garcia has been found
The Costa Mesa Police Department is searching for a 12-year-old autistic boy, Diego Garcia, who went missing from the 1200 block of Adams Avenue in…
CMPD steps up enforcement for St. Patrick’s Day
As part of the Costa Mesa Police Department’s (CMPD) continued commitment to reducing injury and fatalities caused by impaired drivers, CMPD’s Traffic Unit will deploy…