On September 11, 2019, at approximately 3:50 PM, the wanted suspect entered a store at the Mainplace Mall and placed several items into her bag.
When confronted by a store employee, the suspect sprayed the employee with pepper spray. The suspect exited the mall and fled in an unknown direction.
Anyone with information identifying the suspect in this case is asked to contact Detective Prewett at (714) 245-8323.
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.