Five Anaheim adults and juveniles arrested on burglary charges and open warrants

On August 15, police officers investigated a residential burglary on Farragut, according to the Irvine Police Department.

Detectives with the IPD’s Crime Impact Unit (CIU) and Criminal Investigation Division (CID) worked with their Real Time Crime Center to identify the suspects.

The detectives ended up serving a search warrant at an Anaheim apartment. Two juveniles were arrested and booked at Orange County Juvenile Hall for burglary and conspiracy.

During the investigation, detectives learned that three adults living with the arrested juveniles had warrants from various states around the country for charges such as forgery, burglary, and vandalism.

Keeping with IPD’s “full service” philosophy, they were taken into custody and booked at Orange County Jail.

Here’s a plain-language summary of the penalties the suspects in the Irvine burglary case could face:

Juvenile Suspects (Burglary and Conspiracy Charges)

Since the two suspects are juveniles, their cases are handled in juvenile court, which focuses more on rehabilitation than punishment. However, serious offenses like burglary and conspiracy can still lead to significant consequences:

• Burglary (typically a felony): Penalties may include detention in a juvenile facility, probation, counseling, restitution, and community service. If the burglary involved aggravating factors (e.g., weapons, residential entry), the judge may impose stricter penalties.
• Conspiracy to Commit Burglary: Juveniles can be charged with conspiracy if they agreed to commit the crime and took steps toward it. This is also treated as a felony and carries similar penalties to burglary itself.

In extreme cases, especially if the juveniles are older (usually 16 or 17) and the crime was violent or involved weapons, they could be transferred to adult court, where adult sentencing laws apply.

Adult Suspects (Out-of-State Warrants for Forgery, Burglary, and Vandalism)

The three adults arrested had active warrants from other states, which California law enforcement honored. Here’s what they may face:

Forgery (California Penal Code § 473)

• Considered a wobbler: can be charged as a misdemeanor or felony.
• Misdemeanor: Up to 1 year in county jail.
• Felony: 16 months, 2 years, or 3 years in jail, and up to $10,000 in fines.

Burglary (California Penal Code § 459)

• First-degree (residential): 2 to 6 years in state prison.
• Second-degree (commercial): Up to 3 years in county jail.

Vandalism (California Penal Code § 594)

• If damage is under $400: misdemeanor, up to 1 year in jail.
• If damage is $400 or more: felony, up to 3 years in jail.

Out-of-State Warrants

• California may extradite these individuals back to the states where the warrants originated.
• While awaiting extradition, they can be held in custody.
• If they committed new crimes in California, they may face additional charges here before being extradited.