Bicycle thief from Santa Ana arrested in Irvine

Recently, a man heard a noise in his garage and realized his bike was being stolen, according to the Irvine Police Department.

The victim gave chase and caught the suspect. After a brief struggle, the man got his bike back from the suspect.

The suspect fled but was located by Irvine police officers in the area.

Paulino Pantojadiaz, 34, of Santa Ana, was arrested for burglary, robbery, and possession of a controlled substance. He was booked at Orange County Jail.

Never leave your open garage unattended for any amount of time. Thieves can steal from your garage in seconds!

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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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