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O.C. suspect who stole more than $300K from homes finally arrested after ten burglaries

Investigators with the Orange County Sheriff’s North Directed Enforcement Team recently arrested a 42-year-old man suspected of burglarizing 10 homes over the last 15 months in North Orange County.

The suspect, a third-strike felon, stole more than $330,000 in items including jewelry, cash and high-end handbags.

Investigators diligently worked to track down the suspect and ultimately caught him burglarizing a home in Villa Park. Investigators were able to recover the stolen property from the most recent crime and return it to the victim.

The suspect seemed to target homes with minimal lighting and heavy shrubbery that provided cover. This is a good reminder for our community to take a look at your home and identify things you may be able to do to prevent property crime. Consider installing light timers, motion-sensor lighting, and home security systems as a deterrent. It’s also a good idea keep bushes and shrubs cut back.

Art Pedroza Editor
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.
Art Pedroza

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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