Package thief caught by a security camera in Santa Ana’s Metro Classic Neighborhood

Two USPS packages were taken from a front porch on Thursday, Sep. 1, 2016, at 11:08 a.m. in the Metro Classic Neighborhood (Bear and Segerstrom), in Santa Ana. Other homes in the neighborhood may have been hit too. Security camera footage showed that USPS came at 10:38 a.m. and the robbery suspect came almost a half hour later.

The suspect is a male Hispanic, in his mid 20’s, with a medium build, short beard, and bald or very short hair, with a dark colored T-Shirt with a big graphic on the front, black shorts hanging below the knees, and brown boots or high tops. 

The suspect was driving a white car. He headed to the curve where 1900 W. Garry Ave. turns into 3100 S. Linda Way.

If anyone recognizes the suspect, please report him to the SAPD. Stealing U.S. mail is also a federal crime!

This crime happened near Carl Thornton Park in Santa Ana’s Ward 4, which is represented by Council Member David Benavides.

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.

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