Orange County pharmacy burglars caught red-handed and arrested

On By art-pedroza

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On Sunday morning, a sharp-eyed Orange County deputy was conducting extra patrols near a pharmacy that had been targeted by burglars several times over the past year, according to the O.C. Sheriff’s San Clemente Police Services.

While on patrol, the deputy spotted a suspicious truck in the parking lot and two individuals in possession of burglary tools. Acting swiftly, the deputy coordinated with additional patrol units and DUKE to successfully arrest both suspects.

Further investigation revealed that these individuals had also burglarized two pharmacies in San Juan Capistrano earlier that night.

Burglars target pharmacies in order to steal drugs and cash.

Kudos to the deputy for proactive police work, keen observation, and outstanding investigative insight!

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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.