The Irvine Police arrested an organized retail crime group that ripped off Nike stores

Yesterday, Irvine Detectives located and arrested an organized retail crime group that had just committed a grab-and-run theft at Nike in Carlsbad with a loss of $3000.

Four suspects were involved, including three related to Nike grab-and-run thefts in Irvine and San Clemente, with over $11,000 in losses. The fourth person was arrested for a warrant.

Organized retail theft will not be tolerated in Irvine.

Arrested for theft and organized retail crime charges:

• Kristen Jamie Himbarger, 19, of Los Angeles
• China Celeste Morris, 24, of Highland
• Female juvenile, 14 years

Arrested on a grand theft warrant:

• Anaiya Syrai Cole, 19, of San Pedro

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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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