Wanted probationer arrested by the Orange Police after stealing a pick-up truck

Last night, police officers located an unoccupied stolen truck near Tustin Street and Palmyra Avenue, according to the Orange Police Department.

When the police officers attempted to stop the suspect who was entering the stolen truck, he fled on foot.

The officers contained the area and completed a search with the assistance from the Anaheim Police Department’shelicopter.

After a meticulous search, the suspect was located and apprehended with more assistance from the Buena Park Police Department’s K9 officer, “Adam.”

The suspect, who is on probation and has an outstanding warrant for illegal firearm possession, was arrested and booked at Orange County Jail.

The vehicle was returned to the owner!

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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