A store employee fought off two burglars at the MainPlace Mall

On 06/26/2023, the suspects entered a store inside MainPlace Mall. After selecting multiple items of merchandise valued at over $2,700, both suspects ran out of the store without paying.

A store employee chased after them and after a physical altercation the cashier was able to recover all the stolen merchandise, however the suspects fled the area before the police officers could arrive.

• Suspect 1: Male, Hispanic, 5’06” tall, thin build, shaved black hair, brown eyes, mustache, wearing a green button up long sleeve, black shorts, white long socks and black and red Jordan’s.
• Suspect 2: Male, White, 6’00” tall, thin build, black hair, brown eyes, wearing a black hat, gray sweater, black shorts and long knee high socks.

Anyone with information on the identity of the wanted suspects is asked to contact Detective Engle at (714) 245-8351 or TEngle@santa-ana.com.

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.

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