Mass at California Catholic Church Interrupted by Armed Police Pursuit

16 January 2024, 11:01 am

The incident occurred during the 8:30 a.m. Mass on Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Placentia, California. The Placentia Police Department said that the man apprehended had been reported ...... Read More »

California police department sends off retiring K9 cop in style - KTLA

28 August 2023, 6:14 am

With a touching final radio call and a cake, police in Placentia, California honored a beloved K9 officer who retired last week. “We would like to thank K9 Kyra for her 38-and-a-half dog years ...... Read More »

Placentia leaders plead for more police as string of violent crimes ...

30 January 2023, 8:30 pm

Placentia Mayor Keith Pearson is raising the alarm over public safety in his town following a string of violent incidents, and is calling for an increased police presence. (Terry Roberts/CBC) ...... Read More »

3 killed, including 10-year-old girl, in suspected DUI crash in Placentia

25 January 2023, 11:00 am

PLACENTIA, Calif. (KABC) -- Three people, including a 10-year-old girl, were killed in a suspected DUI crash involving a passenger van in Placentia. The incident happened around 8:45 p.m ...... Read More »

Man killed by police in Placentia after allegedly firing at officers

30 May 2021, 1:59 am

No officers were hurt in the exchange of gunfire that shattered a police car’s windshield around 1 a.m. Saturday in Placentia, the Orange County Register reported.... Read More »

Police: California man stabs twin 9-year-old daughters to death before ...

8 October 2020, 5:59 am

Police were investigating what led Timothy Takehara, 41, to stab his twin 9-year-old daughters to death early Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020 at their home in Placentia before taking his own life. (Photo ...... Read More »

Placentia murder-suicide leaves 2 girls and father dead - Los Angeles Times

7 October 2020, 6:10 am

Early reports indicated the girls were 9 years old, but Placentia police Lt. Adam Gloe could not confirm their ages Wednesday morning, and none of the victims’ names have been released.... Read More »

Police: Man stabs twin 9-year-old daughters to death in Placentia home ...

7 October 2020, 2:18 am

Officials investigate after a man killed his two daughters, described as elementary school age, and then himself in the 400 block of Swanson Ave. in Placentia, CA on Wednesday, October 7, 2020.... Read More »

Placentia Police Announce Arrest In 1995 Cold Case Murder

3 November 2011, 9:55 am

Placentia police have arrested Raymundo Gutierrez Pereda, 70, in the 1995 murder of Mary Ann O'Neil, 53. O'Neil's body was found bludgeoned to death on Nov. 17, 1995 in the trunk of her Infinity ...... Read More »

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