Suspected car thief barricaded himself in a home near Madison Park for six hours

The SAPD SWAT team took action when a suspected car thief locked himself up in a home near the 1800 block of South Cedar Street, in Santa Ana, today at noon, according to the O.C. Register.

The suspect stayed in the home, which is located just south of Madison Park, until 6 pm when a K-9 police dog was sent into the home.  The suspect was then arrested.

The SAPD is still trying to figure out of the man was in his own home.  The home may belong to one of his relatives.

The police think the suspect stole a car a few days ago.

The SAPD did not release any names.

The incident happened a few blocks west of Century High School, in Santa Ana’s Ward 1, which is represented by Mayor Pro Tem Vince Sarmiento.

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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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