Driver arrested for allegedly shooting at off-duty Irvine officer who was on his way home from work

Man suspected of shooting at off-duty Irvine officer arrested at Temecula casino

IRVINE — A 27-year-old man suspected of firing shots at an off-duty officer early Tuesday in Irvine was arrested. Officers from the Irvine Police Department were dispatched at 2:06 a.m. Tuesday after an off-duty officer reported witnessing a Nissan Altima driving recklessly near Jamboree Road and Barranca Parkway, police said. The off-duty officer then began following the vehicle with the assumption that the driver, identified as Solomon Cottrel…

Man arrested for allegedly firing at off-duty officer in Orange County

A man was arrested for attempted murder after he allegedly fired towards an off-duty police officer in Orange County. The suspect was identified as Solomon Cottrell, 27, Los Alamitos, according to the Irvine Police Department.  On March 18 at around 2:06 a.m., the off-duty officer spotted Cottrell in a Nissan Altima driving erratically near Jamboree Road and Barranca Parkway. While awaiting backup, he continued following Cottrell, suspecting a p…

Driver arrested for allegedly shooting at off-duty Irvine officer who was on his way home from work

A man was arrested Tuesday morning after at least one shot was fired at an off-duty Irvine police officer on his way home from work.

Suspect who shot at an off-duty Irvine cop apprehended at the Pechanga Casino - New Santa Ana

At about 2:06 a.m. this morning, the Irvine Police Department (IPD) received a call from an off-duty IPD officer who reported a Nissan Altima driving erratically near Jamboree and Barranca. Thinking the driver may be under the influence of drugs or alcohol, the officer continued to follow the vehicle while on-duty IPD officers were attempting to catch up to their location. The Nissan exited Edinger and drove east towards Irvine Center Drive and …

Irvine Police Arrest Suspect for Attempt Murder of Off-Duty Officer

Tuesday, March 18, 2025 Irvine, Calif. (March 18, 2025) – A 27-year-old man was arrested after discharging a firearm at an occupied vehicle. At about 2:06 a.m. this morning, the Irvine Police Department (IPD) received a call from an off-duty IPD officer who reported a Nissan Altima driving erratically near Jamboree and Barranca. Thinking the driver may be under the influence of drugs or alcohol, the officer continued to follow the vehicle while…

An officer of the Orange County Sheriff was assaulted while patrolling a neighborhood of San Clemente on Tuesday, spokesmen of that law enforcement agency reported. The officer was patrolling on foot in the area of Avenida Pico and Calle de Los Molinos when she asked for help, claiming she had been stabbed in the neck. The officer was taken to a hospital with minor injuries. The officers were looking for a suspect, described as a man of about 35…