The Costa Mesa Police arrested a man who was using stolen credit cards to buy expensive purses

Yesterday afternoon, South Coast Plaza Security notified the Costa Mesa Police Department’s Plaza Detail officers that a group of subjects suspected of credit card fraud were attempting to purchase high-end goods.

One of those subjects had purchased an $11,000 purse at one of the luxury brand stores before he walked out and fled the area.

Luckily, South Coast Plaza Security was able to relay a vehicle description to the police.

Two hours later, police officers spotted that vehicle near South Coast Plaza, initiated a car stop, and arrested the suspect, who was here from another state.

The purse was found in the vehicle and returned to the store.

The Costa Mesa Police Department suggests that if you are visiting Costa Mesa to steal you think twice about it.

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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