Fri. Nov 22nd, 2024

This morning, police detectives arrested Talia Vaipulu, 44, of Hawaiian Gardens, for defrauding an older man diagnosed with dementia, according to the Irvine Police Department.

Vaipulu, an in-home caregiver, is suspected of using her client’s credit card multiple times before discreetly returning it to his wallet.

The police detectives diligently collected evidence and surveillance footage to build their case.

Vaipulu was booked at Orange County Jail for identity theft and theft by a caretaker.

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Art Pedroza Editor
Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

By Art Pedroza

Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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