Last Friday, two shoplifting suspects stole from an Ulta store in a nearby city, according to the Irvine Police Department.
A couple of hours later, the IPD’s Real Time Crime Center was alerted that the suspect vehicle was driving near the Irvine Spectrum.
The IPD Spectrum Officers alerted Sephora Loss Prevention, who spotted the man and woman running from their store. The IPD drone then followed them overhead as they fled back to their vehicle.
IPD police officers pulled them over, detained all three occupants, and recovered over $3,000 worth of stolen property.
Dominique Shania Bear, 29, of Anaheim, and David Alan Wyrick, 32, of Garden Grove, were arrested for burglary and conspiracy. The driver, Martin White Eagle, 38, of Anaheim, was arrested for conspiracy.
Here are the potential penalties the suspects could face under California law:
Burglary (Penal Code §459)
- Second-Degree Burglary (Commercial Burglary)
- Classified as a “wobbler” (can be charged as misdemeanor or felony).
- Felony: 16 months, 2 years, or 3 years in county jail.
- Misdemeanor: Up to 1 year in county jail.
- Fines up to $10,000 for felony convictions.
Conspiracy (Penal Code §182)
- Conspiracy penalties match the underlying felony.
- If tied to burglary or grand theft, expect same sentencing range as those crimes.
- Can include additional fines and probation terms.
Grand Theft (Penal Code §487)
- Property value over $950 qualifies as grand theft; $3,000+ makes it a felony.
- Felony grand theft:
- 16 months, 2 years, or 3 years in county jail.
- Fines up to $10,000.
- Possible restitution to victims.