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Sep 20, 2023 Fatal Traffic Collision- September 12, 2023 at 6:45 PM
Sep 19, 2023 Child Passenger Safety Week is September 17-23, 2023
Sep 13, 2023 HBPD Makes Arrest in Hit-and-Run Incidents- September 12, 2023
Sep 11, 2023 HBPD Investigates Hit-and-Run Incidents- September 10, 2023
Sep 11, 2023 Fatal Traffic Collision- September 10, 2023 at 10 PM
Sep 5, 2023 September is Pedestrian Safety Month
Aug 30, 2023 HBPD Collaborates with School Districts to Launch Bicycle Safety Policy
Aug 24, 2023 Fatal Traffic Collision - August 23, 2023 at 10:30 AM
Aug 16, 2023 The HBPD Encourages Drivers to Go Safely During the Final Days of Summer
Jul 31, 2023 HBPD to conduct DUI & License Checkpoint 8/17/23
Jul 24, 2023 Fatal Traffic Collision- July 23, 2023 at 11 PM
Jul 21, 2023 HBPD Makes Arrest Related to the Shooting on Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Jul 5, 2023 Fatal Traffic Collision- July 5, 2023 at 3:30 PM
Jun 28, 2023 Fatal Traffic Collision- June 28, 2023 at 1:30 AM
Jun 12, 2023 HBPD to conduct DUI & License Checkpoint 6/22/23
Jun 5, 2023 HBPD Combats Alcohol-Related Harm in our Community Through Education
May 29, 2023 Fatal Hit & Run Collision- May 29, 2023 at 4:00 AM
May 18, 2023 HBPD to Conduct DUI & License Checkpoint 6/1/23
May 16, 2023 Click It or Ticket Campaign is from May 22-June 4
May 13, 2023 HBPD to conduct DUI & License Checkpoint 5/25/23
May 12, 2023 Hit & Run Collision - May 11, 2023 at 11:24 PM
May 12, 2023 Fatal Traffic Collision - May 11, 2023 at 4:40 PM
May 9, 2023 Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
May 9, 2023 May is Bicycle Safety Month
Apr 30, 2023 Fatal Traffic Collision- April 30, 2023 at 8:00 PM
Apr 20, 2023 HBPD to conduct DUI & License Checkpoint 5/4/23
Apr 13, 2023 Fatal Traffic Collision- April 13, 2023 at 3:45 PM
Apr 10, 2023 April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month
Mar 30, 2023 HBPD Conducts Undercover Operations Targeting Alcohol and Related Crimes- March 11, 2023
Mar 27, 2023 HBPD Investigating Homicide- March 26, 2023
Mar 26, 2023 Fatal Traffic Collision- March 26, 2023 at 2:30 AM
Mar 16, 2023 HBPD to conduct DUI & License Checkpoint 3/30/23
Mar 8, 2023 Fatal Traffic Collision- March 8, 2023 at 2 AM
Feb 27, 2023 HBPD to conduct DUI & License Checkpoint 3/9/23
Feb 19, 2023 HBPD and NBPD Unveils Memorial Plaque in Honor of HB Police Officer Pilot Nicholas Vella
Feb 8, 2023 HBPD Unveils New Police Helicopter- February 8, 2023
Jan 19, 2023 Fatal Traffic Collision- January 19, 2023 9 AM
Jan 19, 2023 HBPD Responds to a Shooting- January 17, 2023 UPDATE
Jan 17, 2023 HBPD Responds to a Shooting- January 17, 2023
Jan 14, 2023 HBPD to conduct DUI & Driver's License Checkpoint 1/27/23
Jan 3, 2023 Fatal Traffic Collision- December 30, 2022, at 6:52 p.m.
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Dec 17, 2022 HBPD Makes Arrest in December 5, 2022, Homicide
Dec 15, 2022 HBPD to conduct DUI & Driver’s License Checkpoint 12/29/22
Dec 14, 2022 National Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Enforcement Campaign Begins December 14, 2022
Dec 6, 2022 HBPD Investigating Homicide- December 5, 2022
Nov 22, 2022 Plan Ahead This Holiday Season: Be Safe and Drive Sober
Nov 7, 2022 Fatal Traffic Collision- November 7, 2022, 2:30 a.m.
Oct 27, 2022 Press Release Bike Ped Kickoff
Oct 27, 2022 Press Release STEP Kickoff
Oct 27, 2022 Press Release Safety Seat Kickoff
Oct 20, 2022 October 16-22 is National Teen Driver Safety Week
Oct 18, 2022 October is National Pedestrian Safety Month
Oct 4, 2022 October 12, 2022 is National Walk and Roll to School Day
Sep 24, 2022 Fatal Traffic Collision - September 23, 2022
Sep 19, 2022 September 18-24, 2022 is Child Passenger Safety Week
Sep 13, 2022 HBPD Receives ABC Grant
Sep 1, 2022 September is Pedestrian Safety Month
Aug 26, 2022 HBPD to conduct DUI & Driver's License Checkpoint 9/9/22
Aug 25, 2022 Fatal Traffic Collision- August 21, 2022 10:30 PM
Aug 18, 2022 The HBPD Encourages Community to Choose a Sober Way to Travel
Aug 15, 2022 Bicycle Safety Operation Planned for August 16, 2022
Aug 10, 2022 Fatal Traffic Collision- August 9, 2022 6 p.m.
Jul 17, 2022 Suspicious Death Investigation- July 17, 2022
Jul 6, 2022 HBPD to Conduct DUI & Driver's License Checkpoint 7/15/22
Jun 1, 2022 Fatal Traffic Collision - May 31, 2022 11:00 p.m.
Jun 1, 2022 Fatal Traffic Collision - May 31, 2022
May 27, 2022 Bicycle Safety Operation Planned for May 30, 2022
May 25, 2022 Click it or Ticket Seat Belt Safety Campaign
May 20, 2022 In-Custody Death of Inmate
May 17, 2022 HBPD to Conduct DUI Checkpoint on Friday, June 3, 2022
May 11, 2022 109 Citations Issued for Hands-Free Cell Phone Violations in April 2022
May 3, 2022 May is Motorcycle Safety Month
May 3, 2022 May Is Bike Safety Month
Apr 28, 2022 Incident Involving Coyote at City Beach
Apr 27, 2022 HBPD to Conduct a DUI Checkpoint on April 30, 2022
Apr 4, 2022 HBPD to Conduct Increased DUI Patrols in April
Apr 4, 2022 April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month
Mar 26, 2022 HBPD to Conduct DUI & Driver's License Checkpoint Tonight, 3/26
Mar 24, 2022 HBPD to Conduct DUI & Driver's License Checkpoint 3/26/22
Mar 11, 2022 HBPD to Conduct DUI & Driver's License Checkpoint 3/26/22
Mar 7, 2022 Fatal Traffic Collision - March 7, 2022
Mar 7, 2022 Potential Traffic Impacts, Tuesday, March 8, 2022 Due to Officer Vella Procession
Mar 4, 2022 Procession for Officer Vella to be Held in Huntington Beach
Mar 4, 2022 Memorial Service for Officer Vella to be Held on Tuesday, March 8
Feb 24, 2022 HBPD Involved in Pursuit Resulting in Arrest of One Suspect
Feb 24, 2022 Donation Account Setup for Family of Officer Nicholas Vella
Feb 24, 2022 HBPD to Hold Procession for Officer Nicholas Vella February 22, 2022
Feb 23, 2022 HBPD to Conduct DUI & Driver's License Checkpoint on Friday, 2/25
Feb 20, 2022 HBPD Helicopter Crashes off Newport, Resulting in the Death of Officer Nicholas Vella
Feb 11, 2022 HBPD to Conduct DUI & Driver's License Checkpoint 2/25/22
Feb 9, 2022 Fatal Traffic Collision - February 8, 2022
Feb 3, 2022 HBPD Makes Arrest for Murder in Relation to Sept. Traffic Collision Fatality
Jan 24, 2022 Fatal Traffic Collision - January 24, 2022
Jan 21, 2022 Fatal Traffic Collision - January 20, 2022
Jan 12, 2022 $5,000 Reward Offered for Information Related to 2014 Murder
Jan 3, 2022 HBPD to Conduct DUI and Driver's License Checkpoint on Wednesday, January 5
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Dec 28, 2021 Update on December 27, 2021 Sunset Beach Shooting
Dec 28, 2021 HBPD DUI & Driver's License Checkpoint Rescheduled for January 5, 2022
Dec 27, 2021 HBPD Responds to Reports of Gunfire in Sunset Resulting in the Shooting of Armed Man
Dec 20, 2021 Fatal Hit & Run Traffic Collision - December 19, 2021
Dec 17, 2021 HBPD to Conduct DUI Checkpoint on Wednesday, December 29, 2021
Nov 10, 2021 HBPD Arrests Two Suspects & Seize Approximately $1M Worth of Drugs
Nov 10, 2021 HBPD Receives OTS Traffic Safety Grant
Nov 10, 2021 HBPD Receives OTS Bike Safety Grant
Oct 21, 2021 October 17-23, 2021 is National Teen Driver Safety Week
Oct 21, 2021 HBPD to Conduct DUI Checkpoint This Upcoming Friday, October 22, 2021
Oct 11, 2021 HBPD to Conduct DUI Checkpoint on Friday, October 22, 2021
Oct 6, 2021 HBPD Responds to Shooting in Downtown Area
Oct 3, 2021 Huntington Beach Provides Updates on Yesterday's Oil Spill
Oct 3, 2021 Huntington Beach Cancels Final Day of Pacific Airshow Due to Oil Spill
Sep 26, 2021 Huntington Beach Police Officers Involved in a Shooting of Armed Man at Huntington City Beach
Sep 23, 2021 September 19-25, 2021 is Child Passenger Safety Week
Sep 23, 2021 Fatal Traffic Collision - September 22, 2021
Sep 20, 2021 HBPD Makes 38 DUI Arrests as Part of Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Campaign
Sep 13, 2021 Fatal Traffic Collision - September 11, 2021
Sep 9, 2021 September is Pedestrian Safety Month
Sep 3, 2021 HBPD Arrests 3 Suspects for Grand Theft in HB - Suspected Ties to Other Attempted Thefts
Aug 8, 2021 Fatal Traffic Collision - August 8, 2021
Aug 8, 2021 Four Individuals Shot Due to Family Dispute
Jul 26, 2021 Fatal Hit & Run Traffic Collision - PCH and Newland
Jul 6, 2021 Fatal Traffic Collision - July 5, 2021
Jun 29, 2021 HBPD Conducts Undercover Operations Targeting Alcohol and Narcotic Crimes
Jun 24, 2021 HBPD Arrest Two Suspects and Seize Approximately $3.5M in Drugs
Jun 16, 2021 HBPD Receives ABC Grant
Jun 10, 2021 Fatal Traffic Collision - June 9, 2021
Jun 9, 2021 HBPD Arrests Two Suspects in Connection with a Kidnapping and Sexual Assault
Jun 8, 2021 Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve Drone Enforcement
Jun 4, 2021 Fatal Traffic Collision - May 31, 2021
Jun 4, 2021 HBPD to Conduct DUI/Driver License Checkpoint June 18, 2021
May 27, 2021 Fatal Traffic Collision - May 27, 2021
May 27, 2021 HBPD Modified Exhaust & Street Racing Enforcement
May 26, 2021 Unlawful Assembly Evidence Portal
May 25, 2021 Unlawful Assembly Incidents - HBPD Statement
May 25, 2021 Click it or Ticket 2021
May 23, 2021 Unlawful Assembly - May 22, 2021
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Jun 10, 2020 Press Release - Recent Events
Feb 19, 2020 Press Release OIS Tower 6
Feb 13, 2020 Press Release Alarm Reactivation
Jan 30, 2020 Press Release Fatal Beach & Indy
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Oct 28, 2019 Press Release STEP Kickoff
Oct 28, 2019 Press Release Bike Ped Kickoff
Oct 24, 2019 Homicide on Viewpoint
Oct 24, 2019 Movie Theater Threat
Oct 24, 2019 Shooting at Magnolia & Warner 19-14562
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Nov 27, 2018 Fatal Traffic Collision Involving Bicyclist
Oct 11, 2018 Press Release - Suspect Arrested in Murder
Oct 11, 2018 Press Release - Officer Involved Shooting
Sep 28, 2018 Press Release Court Decision
Sep 14, 2018 Traffic Collision 9/14/18
Sep 14, 2018 Fatal Traffic Collision
Jun 22, 2018 Missing Person - Located on 6/22/18
Jun 1, 2018 Armed Bank Robberies
May 15, 2018 Arrest in Sexual Assault Case
May 2, 2018 Armed Bank Robbery
Apr 19, 2018 Suspects Arrested in Sexual Assault of a Minor
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Nov 29, 2017 Fatal Hit & Run Press Release 2017-18598
Sep 20, 2017 Homicide on Ellis
Jul 27, 2017 Marina High School Press Release
May 24, 2017 Ogden Press Release Federal Case
May 15, 2017 DUI Checkpoint 5-19-17
May 15, 2017 Press Release Cold Case 1994 Murder
May 15, 2017 May Bicycle Safety Month
Apr 27, 2017 Fatal Traffic Collision Beach/Edinger
Apr 4, 2017 Distracted Driver Awareness PR
Mar 30, 2017 Officer Involved Shooting Summit/Beacon Hill
Mar 17, 2017 DUI Saturation St. Patrick's Day
Mar 17, 2017 Assault Downtown (Pizza Business)
Mar 17, 2017 Officer Involved Shooting-Sports Complex
Mar 2, 2017 Fatal Traffic Collision Springdale/Edinger
Feb 28, 2017 DUI Checkpoint 2-24-17 Results
Feb 28, 2017 DUI Checkpoint 2-24-17
Feb 15, 2017 Fatal Traffic Collision PCH/Magnolia
Jan 10, 2017 Burglary in Progress with OIS
Jan 10, 2017 OIS Newland/PCH
Jan 10, 2017 OIS Involving a Dog
Jan 10, 2017 Party Bus Robbery @7-11
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Dec 20, 2016 DUI Checkpoint 12-16-16 Results
Dec 20, 2016 Fatal Traffic Collision Edinger/Clubhouse
Dec 15, 2016 Homicide on Litchfield
Dec 15, 2016 Shop with a Cop
Dec 15, 2016 OTS Grant Winter Mobilization
Dec 15, 2016 DUI Checkpoint 12-12-16
Nov 29, 2016 OTS Grant 2016/2017
Nov 29, 2016 Fatal Traffic Collison Beach/Taylor
Nov 15, 2016 DUI Checkpoint Results 11-11-16
Nov 15, 2016 DUI Checkpoint 11-11-16
Oct 25, 2016 Fatal Traffic Collision Adams/Magnolia
Oct 5, 2016 Minor Decoy Operation 9-30-16
Sep 29, 2016 Major Traffic Collision Newland/Talbert
Sep 23, 2016 Fatal Traffic Collision at Main/Palm
Sep 2, 2016 Fatal Traffic Collision at Beach/Terry
Sep 2, 2016 8/26/16 Shooting/Pursuit at Yorktown/Bushard
Sep 2, 2016 DUI Checkpoint Results
Aug 24, 2016 DUI Checkpoint 8-26-16
Aug 24, 2016 Homicide Central Park 8-19-16
Aug 11, 2016 Critical Missing Person
Aug 8, 2016 Fatal Motorcycle Collision Warner/Brightwater
Jul 29, 2016 Shoulder Tap/Minor Decoy Operation 7-23-16
Jun 30, 2016 Toner Take Down Scam
Jun 30, 2016 Fatal Traffic Collision Edinger/Goldenwest
Jun 30, 2016 Fatal Traffic Collision Beach/Newman
Jun 16, 2016 Shoulder Tap Operation
Jun 16, 2016 Explosive Device-Seacliff Shopping Cente
Jun 16, 2016 Fatal Traffic Collision-Diablo
May 17, 2016 Fatal Traffic Collision at Warner/Algonquin
May 10, 2016 Martin Garcia Arrest-PC 288
May 10, 2016 Fatal Collision PCH/19th
Apr 20, 2016 OTS Motorcycle Safety Enforcement
Apr 20, 2016 DUI Checkpoint 4-22-16
Mar 15, 2016 Shoulder Tap Operation
Mar 15, 2016 Fatal Traffic Collision at Edwards/Warner
Mar 4, 2016 Fatal Traffic Collision on 2-29-16
Mar 4, 2016 Assault With a Deadly Weapon-24 Hr Fitness Downtown
Jan 29, 2016 Decoy Shoulder Tap Operation
Jan 13, 2016 Bicycle Fatality 15-000387
Jan 5, 2016 Arrests Made in Gang Related Shooting
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Dec 31, 2015 Arrest of Bank Robbery Suspect-Garfield Bandit
Dec 31, 2015 ABC Grant 12-30-15
Dec 23, 2015 DUI Checkpoint 12-18-15 Results
Dec 15, 2015 Lewd Acts with a Minor Arrest-Sales
Dec 15, 2015 Shooting on Keelson
Dec 10, 2015 Fatal Collision at Warner/Algonquin
Dec 10, 2015 Fatal Collision at Garfield/Hamden
Dec 2, 2015 Child Molest Suspect Arrested
Nov 17, 2015 Fatal Traffic Collision Beach and Newman 11/16-15
Nov 3, 2015 10/30/15 DUI Checkpoint Results
Oct 29, 2015 DUI Checkpoint 10/30/15
Oct 13, 2015 Motorcycle Safety Enforcement 9/3-9/13
Oct 13, 2015 OTS Grant for 2015-2016
Sep 15, 2015 9/10/15 Fatal Traffic Collision PCH/Seapoint
Aug 28, 2015 DUI Checkpoint Results 8-23-15
Aug 20, 2015 DUI Checkpoint 8/19/15 Press Release
Aug 10, 2015 Sexual Assault Arrest Press Release
Aug 5, 2015 Motorcycle Safety Enforcement Press Release
Jul 14, 2015 Derreck Enciso Charges-Disneyland
Jul 1, 2015 Fatal Collision Newland/Adams
Jun 16, 2015 Fatal Bike Collision Skylark
Jun 16, 2015 Fatal Collision PCH/Center Signal
Apr 30, 2015 Press Release Lance Lamb Elder Abuse Arrest
Apr 28, 2015 Officer Involved Shooting 4-26-15
Apr 21, 2015 Fatal Traffic Collision at Warner/Sculpin 15-005638
Apr 3, 2015 DUI Checkpoint 4-3-15
Mar 17, 2015 Minor Decoy Shoulder Tap
Mar 11, 2015 DUI Checkpoint 3-14-15 Press Release
Mar 5, 2015 RV Fire with Fatality 15-003212
Mar 3, 2015 Human Trafficking Joint Press Release
Feb 19, 2015 DUI Checkpoint Results 2-15-15
Feb 17, 2015 Fatal Traffic Collision at 10th/PCH
Jan 29, 2015 Bank Robberies
Jan 23, 2015 Fatal Collision at Heil/Bolsa Chica
Jan 22, 2015 Fatal Collision at Talbert and Beach
Jan 20, 2015 Ped and Bike Enforcement
Jan 20, 2015 Citibank Robbery
Jan 20, 2015 US Bank Robbery
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Dec 23, 2014 ABC Operation
Dec 22, 2014 Fatal Collision 12/19/14 Edwards and Mar Vista
Dec 17, 2014 DUI & Driver's License Checkpoint 12/19/14
Dec 9, 2014 Missing Juvenile
Dec 9, 2014 Bank Robbery
Dec 9, 2014 Sexual Assault and Robbery
Dec 1, 2014 Fatal Collision Yorktown and Bushard
Nov 12, 2014 HBPD Receives Grant from CA Office of Traffic Safety
Nov 10, 2014 DUI Checkpoint results for 11/7/14
Oct 29, 2014 Galliher - Lewd Act in Public
Oct 27, 2014 Officer Involved Shooting 10-25-14
Oct 20, 2014 Injury Collision at Edwards and Heil
Oct 13, 2014 Bank Robbery
Oct 6, 2014 Fatal Collision Garfield and Edwards
Oct 1, 2014 9/28/14 Hit and Run on Warner and Beach
Sep 29, 2014 Fatal Collision PCH & 8th St.
Sep 22, 2014 DUI Checkpoint results for 9/20/14
Sep 17, 2014 DUI Checkpoint 9/20/14
Sep 15, 2014 Fatal Collision 9/12/14 at Saint John and Hamilton
Sep 8, 2014 Real Estate Fraud Arrest
Sep 8, 2014 Fatal Collision 9/6/14 at Yorktown & Education
Sep 3, 2014 Start by Believing Campaign, a Program of End Violence Against Women International (EVAWI)
Sep 2, 2014 Fatal Traffic Collision at Bolsa Chica and Oahu 9/1/14
Aug 18, 2014 Post Checkpoint 8-16-14
Aug 14, 2014 Checkpoint August 16, 2014
Aug 11, 2014 Narcotics Arrest - Vidrio
Aug 7, 2014 Shooting - Assault with a Deadly Weapon
Aug 7, 2014 Fatal Traffic Collision on PCH 8/3/14
Jul 27, 2014 US Open Threat 2014
Jul 21, 2014 Police Pursuit and Arrest
Jul 15, 2014 Beach Death 7-15-14
Jul 9, 2014 Motorcycle Safety Enforcement July 12 & 13
Jul 3, 2014 UPDATE Missing Child - Amber Alert
Jul 2, 2014 Missing Child - Amber Alert
Jul 2, 2014 Motorcycle Safety Enforcement Operations for July 2014
Jun 23, 2014 Fatal Traffic Collision 6/21/14
Jun 23, 2014 Arrest for Counterfeiting US Currency
May 25, 2014 DUI Checkpoint results for 5/23/14
May 21, 2014 Checkpoint May 23, 2014
May 14, 2014 Update Suspicious Death - Rathbun
May 12, 2014 Suspicious Death
May 12, 2014 Fatal Collision at Beach and Sterling
Apr 17, 2014 Fatal Collision Adams and Ranger
Apr 14, 2014 April 11, 2014 Post checkpoint results
Apr 7, 2014 Update on Felony Hit and Run
Apr 7, 2014 Felony Hit and Run at Beach and Utica
Apr 3, 2014 Major Collision at Beach and Ellis
Mar 31, 2014 Distract Driving Awareness Campaign
Mar 6, 2014 Capture of Most Wanted
Feb 21, 2014 Fatal Collision at Edwards and Crosswinds
Feb 16, 2014 DUI & CA Driver's License Checkpoint February 15, 2014
Feb 3, 2014 1.3 Million Dollar Cocaine Seizure and Arrest
Jan 27, 2014 Downtown DUI Operation
Jan 27, 2014 DUI Operation Downtown
Jan 23, 2014 Internet Safety Class next Wednesday
Jan 23, 2014 Attempted Murder
Jan 16, 2014 Counseling Resource
Jan 16, 2014 Westermeyer, Jackson Roland
Jan 13, 2014 Post Checkpoint results for January 11, 2014
Jan 11, 2014 Sobriety and Driver's License Checkpoint
Jan 8, 2014 Crime Warning Burglary
Jan 2, 2014 Update - Attempted Robbery & Murder
Jan 2, 2014 Fatal Collision at Goldenwest and Yorktown
Jan 2, 2014 Attempted Robbery & Murder

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