Mon. Oct 14th, 2024

Recently, one of the Irvine Police Department’s private security partners notified them that a known bike thief and shoplifter was visiting their store.

Irvine police officers responded and learned the man had five warrants for his arrest!

During their investigation, the investigators determined that the suspect had stolen an e-bike from the location the day before.

Hector Jesus Guerena, 28, of Santa Ana, was arrested and booked at Orange County Jail for his warrants and grand theft. Officers requested a bail enhancement.

Over 560 bikes have been stolen from Irvine in the last year. Here are some tips to protect your bike:

  • Register your bike at project529.com/irvine
  • Every lock can be broken with time. Slow thieves down by using a solid u-style lock
  • Hide a tracker or GPS tag on your bike





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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.

By 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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