The SAPD is looking for two men who stole a valuable parrot from a family

On 03/12/2023, at about 1PM, suspect #1 approached the victim’s front porch and stole the family’s African Gray Parrot, which was in its cage.

Suspect #2 is believed to have assisted in the theft and is believed to be the driver.

The parrot’s estimated worth is approximately $2,500. The suspects fled the area in a red SUV, possibly a Ford Excursion.

• Suspect #1: heavy-set Hispanic male possibly in his 40s, wearing a charcoal gray hoodie, gray glove, light gray sweats.
• Suspect #2: male, possibly wearing a tan bucket hat, a black hoodie, dark-colored pants

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective A. Castro at (714) 245-8345.

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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