Tue. Sep 23rd, 2025

Last Sunday, officers were called to a home on Sequoia Tree Lane, according to the Irvine Police Department.

The homeowner checked his security cameras and saw a truck parked in front of his house and a masked man walking around his backyard.

Officers quickly arrived and stopped the truck as it left the neighborhood. They detained two men and found a mask, shaved keys, and narcotics.

Efrain De Jesus, 36, and Miguel Zacapala Martinez, 34, both of Santa Ana, were arrested on charges such as attempted burglary, conspiracy, and possession of narcotics. Both were booked at the Orange County Jail.

Please help keep our community safe by using security cameras. Set yours up to alert you to any movement around your property. Call 911 the second you notice anything suspicious, just like this community member!

By Art Pedroza

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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