Irvine man faces hate crime charges after attacking a woman in Tustin

On April 11, 2021 at approximately 10:42 am, Tustin Police officers were dispatched to the 1600 block of Valencia Avenue regarding a possible assault and battery. Officers contacted the victim and confirmed she had been assaulted by the suspect.

The victim informed officers the suspect made racial comments and punched her in the stomach. During the altercation, the victim pepper sprayed the suspect. The suspect fled the scene prior to the officers arrival.

The suspect was later located by officers and taken into custody without incident. The suspect has been identified as Jauhar Tajuddin Shuaib, a 42-year old resident of Irvine, California.

The suspect was arrested and booked into Orange County Jail for the following charges:

• CPC 422.6(a): Hate Crime/Assault Based in Whole or In Part of the Victim’s Race;
• CPC 245(a)(4): Assault with Force likely to Produce Great Bodily Injury;
• CPC 647.6(a)(2): Sexually Motivated Annoyance;
• CPC 241.2(a): Assault in a Public Park;
• CPC 653b(a): Loitering about a Place Where Children Congregate;
• CPC 415(1): Disturbing the Peace;
• TMC 7112(h): Abusive or Profane Language Prohibited.

If anyone has any information or video regarding this incident or any unreported crimes that may be related to Shuaib, please contact Detective Eric Haug at 714-573-3246.