O.C. suspects arrested after a retail theft turned out to be in a stolen car

The Huntington Beach Police Dept. received a service call on Sunday regarding a theft incident at a retail store. A vigilant employee observed a man selecting merchandise from the display shelves and leaving the store without paying. The man was then seen entering a vehicle parked in front of the store.

Upon arrival, the police officers located the vehicle and detained him along with a woman. Further investigation revealed that the car had been reported stolen. The male suspect was arrested for grand theft, while the female suspect was taken into custody for being in possession of a stolen car.

Thanks to the employee reporting the theft and the quick response by our officers, we recovered over $1,500 worth of merchandise and a stolen vehicle.