The SAPD is searching for a robber who stole over $100K from a Buddhist Temple

On 11/26/2021 at approximately 3:50PM, the wanted suspect entered the head monk’s living quarters and stole a black safe containing approximately $100,000.00 and additional cash in the room.

Location: 4717 W. 1^st Street – Chua Bat Nha Buddhist Temple

Suspect Description: Male, 20-30 years old, medium build, wearing a black baseball cap with a marijuana leaf, black t-shirt with a “Diesel” logo, black shorts with white letters “ICON” and black “Nike” brand shoes.

Anyone with information on the identity or whereabouts of the wanted suspect is asked to please contact Detective Guidry at (714) 245-8530 or JGuidry@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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