SAPD seeks commercial burglary suspects who broke into a church

SAPD Community Alert:

Police request media and public assistance identifying suspects involved in series of commercial burglaries in Santa Ana

LOCATION: Forty Martyrs Armenian Church 5315 W. McFadden Ave., Santa Ana

SUSPECT #1: Male, White, 30-35 yrs., short brown hair, clean shaven, thin build, wearing a black baseball cap with “Sox” logo, black jacket with orange liner, white/black striped polo shirt, blue shorts and white/black tennis shoes

SUSPECT #2: Male, White, 40-45 yrs., bald head, mustache, medium build, wearing olive green and white hooded jacket, blue jeans and black over white tennis shoes

SUSPECT #3: Male, possibly Hispanic, 35-40 yrs., goatee, thin build, wearing light colored hooded jacket, blue jeans, and black tennis shoes

VEHICLE: Gray newer model four door sedan

SYNOPSIS: On 05/01/2013, at approximately 0459 hours, the three suspects depicted above forced entry into the Forty Martyrs Armenian Church by prying open a side door and stole a safe containing approximately $15,000. The suspects fled westbound on 5300 W. McFadden Avenue in a gray newer model sedan. Additional surveillance video recovered by the victim revealed involvement by a third suspect in the burglary.

Santa Ana Detectives believe these suspects may also be involved in four additional burglaries in Santa Ana where safes were taken.

ANONYMOUS TIPS Call 1-855-TIP-OCCS or 1-855-847-6227 Text TIP “OCCS” plus your tip to 274637 (CRIMES). www.occrimestoppers.org

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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