Crime & Safety
OC Motorcycle-Theft Suspect Dies In Custody
The 34-year-old man was injured during a crash following a police chase last week in Santa Ana, officials said.
SANTA ANA, CA — A 34-year-old suspected motorcycle thief injured during a police chase in Santa Ana last week has died in a hospital, authorities said Monday.
The 34-year-old man, who was not identified, was hospitalized on Jan. 9, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Department.
Officers with the Santa Ana Police Department had initiated a vehicle stop on the man, who was believed to be in possession of a stolen motorcycle. The suspect crashed into a vehicle in the 900 block of West Edinger Avenue, near Flower Street and was hospitalized.
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He was slated to be housed at the Intake Release Center in Santa Ana.
The Orange County District Attorney's Office will investigate the in- custody death. The Orange County Sheriff's Department will also conduct an in- custody death review.
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