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On April 7, three suspects loaded health and beauty products into their bags at the Grocery Outlet, according to the Irvine Police Department.
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When they attempted to leave, employees intercepted them at the exit. Suspect 3 then shoved an employee as she left, turning the incident into a robbery.
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The suspects then got into a Mazda 3 driven by a fourth suspect.
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If you can help us identify these suspects, please contact jtran@cityofirvine.org.
Back in the 90s, they wouldn’t have made it off the freeway. I didn’t think it was right at the time but now, I see why. Nearly all our crime is from pieces of crap like this coming from other cities.
Just in time for Juneteenth.