Crime & Safety
Police Swarm OC Party House, 7 Arrested: Police
Westminster police arrested seven people after a search warrant was served at the house that had been at the center of several complaints.
WESTMINSTER, CA — Seven people were arrested in Westminster after a search warrant was served at a house that had been the subject of numerous neighbor complaints, police said Wednesday.
Officers responded Tuesday morning to the 14300 block of Riverton Circle, where they discovered 23 people inside the residence, according to the Westminster Police Department.
Police said the home generated multiple calls from neighbors over an extended period of time, with concerns of numerous people coming and going from the residence at ''odd hours'' and reports of drug deals, stolen property, vandalism, and violence connected to the home.
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Detectives served a search warrant for the home with assistance from patrol and traffic officers and City Code Enforcement, detaining 23 people.
The arrestees were booked into the Orange County Jail on suspicion of various offenses.
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Anyone with information regarding the investigation was urged to call the Westminster Police Department watch commander at 714-548-3767.
Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 855-TIP-OCCS or visit occrimestoppers.org.
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