An Irvine police officer chased down a porky purse thief and arrested him
A police officer was patrolling the Irvine Spectrum Center when he saw a call holding at Costco (about a mile from the Spectrum) indicating a woman had her wallet stolen…
Woman drives through the Irvine P.D.’s parking lot and is arrested on mail theft and drug charges
On Wednesday, a police officer noticed a car without license plates driving through the Irvine Police Department's parking lot. The patrol officer made a traffic stop and found narcotics, identification…
Three women were arrested on burglary and I.D. theft charges after using fraudulent EBT cards in Irvine
Last week, three people were arrested after they used fraudulent Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards to purchase 64 containers of baby formula, according to the Irvine Police Department. Baby formula…
The Irvine Police are searching for five suspects who stole business checks and cashed them
A business mailed out several business checks that were intercepted, according to the Irvine Police Department. Five men are suspected of cashing the stolen checks, which were altered, resulting in…
Irvine bank robbery suspect arrested
This morning, police detectives arrested Mark Meng, 57, of Irvine for robbing a bank. Detectives worked diligently on this case and determined that Meng was the suspect, according to the…
The Irvine Police are searching for a man who allegedly repeatedly sexually assaulted a disabled adult
The Irvine Police Department (IPD) is seeking assistance locating 58-year-old Robert Delacruz, who is accused of sexual assault, according to the Irvine Police Department. The victim, who attends a specialized…
The Irvine Police are trying to identify two men who stole Apple products from a Best Buy store
On March 17, two men stole multiple Apple products from a Best Buy, according to the Irvine Police Department. One suspect used a bag to conceal stolen merchandise while the…
Irvine author to sign copies of her book, about finding yourself in the Age of Trump, this Sunday
IRVINE, Calif. (April 8, 2024) – An Irvine woman will sign copies of her book “‘Star Wars’ Is Still Intact: Re-finding Yourself in the Age of Trump” at the Irvine…
The Irvine Police arrested a crew of thieves who stole Apple AirTags from a Target store
Last Tuesday night, a police officer assigned to the Irvine Spectrum was on a follow-up investigation at Target when she learned three people were about to leave the store with…
A K9 officer sniffed out a car full of out of town burglars in Irvine
On Sunday Morning, an Irvine K9 officer found an Easter basket full of surprises when he made contact with four people in a suspicious car in the shopping center at…
The Irvine Police tracked down a home burglar who had fled on a bike
On Sunday afternoon, a Westpark resident returned home and found a suspect inside their open garage, according to the Irvine Police Department. When the homeowner confronted the suspect, the suspect…
Two Santa Ana men were arrested for a commercial burglary in Irvine
Early Tuesday morning, police officers were dispatched to a commercial burglary alarm call in the west area of Irvine, according to the Irvine Police Department. Shortly after arriving, the police…
Irvine police officers arrested a man who had drugs and a weapon in a car parked at a Walmart
On Tuesday night, patrol officers contacted two people in a vehicle in the Walmart parking lot, according to the Irvine Police Department. During the investigation, officers found drug paraphernalia, a…