Sheriff Mina, District 3 lawmaker tout about 30% crime drop at Orange County community dinner

At a community spaghetti dinner in Orange County, Sheriff Mina and a District 3 lawmaker highlighted local policing efforts and said crime in the district has fallen about 30% since 2018, urging residents to report suspicious activity to the sheriff's office.

"Every year we do our spaghetti dinner," a presenter said, describing the event as an informal chance for officials and residents to discuss county matters. A resident attending said, "For me, it's very important to be informed ... I'm here to find out about things in our district. I'm really concerned about the schools and the crime and most importantly now the property taxes." The resident described attending to meet officers and learn about neighborhood issues.

A District 3 lawmaker said, "since 2018, there's been a 30% 30% crime reduction here in District 3," and urged neighbors to call the sheriff's office if they notice suspicious people or cars so deputies can respond. The lawmaker framed the decline as evidence of local progress and credited community awareness.

An event speaker noted the sheriff's role in outreach, saying that the sheriff brings deputies to events to "build relationships, building trust, and working together to fight crime in our communities," and described the dinner as "a type of venue where you're able to talk, ask questions, ... hear from them." The speaker emphasized the deputies' presence as an opportunity for open dialogue rather than routine patrol contact.

Speakers closed by saying turnout shows residents care about their neighborhoods and that active community involvement supports public-safety efforts. There were no formal motions or official votes recorded during the event.