The SAPD is searching for a suspect who stole a car that the keys had been left in

On 07/30/2023, at approximately 4:50 PM, a victim parked his vehicle at the 2100 block of N. Lewis Street with the keys inside the ignition and the engine running.

The suspect walked north on the east sidewalk of Lewis Street and began casing the area. The suspect then entered the vehicle and drove northbound on Lewis Street.

The victim’s vehicle was recovered by CHP on 08/09/2023, however the wanted suspect is still outstanding.

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

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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