The SAPD arrested a woman who stole a purse and a vehicle at a local Wal Mart

Police officers have arrested a woman who was featured in the SAPD’s Wanted Wednesday Facebook post that was posted on Thursday, April 11, 2024. She was arrested on March 13, 2024, according to the SAPD.

On 3/06/2024, the female suspect entered the Walmart located in the 3600 W. McFadden Avenue, and was observed stealing a victim’s purse from a shopping cart.

The suspect then exited the store and stole the victim’s vehicle from the parking lot before driving away.

Anyone with information on the identity or whereabouts of the suspect is asked to contact Detective B. Romero at (714) 245-8529 or BRomero@santa-ana.org

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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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