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Coverage of Irvine Police Department in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Apr 18 · 18:37 UTCMost recent: Jul 3 · 23:54 UTC
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  • CRIMEJul 3 · 23:54 UTCKTLA 5
    L.A. duo seen running out of Lululemon with thousands of dollars of clothes busted: PD

    Two Los Angeles residents were arrested on June 29 after allegedly stealing over $3,000 in clothing from an Irvine Lululemon. The Irvine Police Department shared surveillance video of the incident on social media, showing the suspects fleeing the store with stolen items.

  • CRIMEJun 13 · 00:18 UTCKTLA 5
    25-year-old suspect arrested for hit-and-run crash killing pedestrian in Irvine

    A 25-year-old man was arrested for a hit-and-run crash that killed a pedestrian in Irvine. The suspect, Felix Murillo, was identified by the Irvine Police Department after the incident occurred at the intersection of Alton Parkway and Irvine Center Drive on June 11.

  • CRIMEJun 11 · 16:43 UTCKTLA 5
    Driver sought in fatal hit-and-run that killed pedestrian in Irvine

    Police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run collision in Irvine that killed a pedestrian at the intersection of Alton Parkway and Irvine Center Drive on June 10. The driver remains at large as authorities search for the vehicle involved in the incident.

  • HEALTHMay 14 · 17:32 UTCLA TIMES — LOCAL
    Irvine man arrested after allegedly killing a duckling, dumping others in the trash

    An Irvine man was arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty after allegedly killing a duckling and dumping others in the trash. The incident led to the man's arrest by authorities. The case is related to animal welfare.

  • SECURITYMay 12 · 20:47 UTCKTLA 5
    VIDEO: 3 Northern California men arrested at gunpoint by Irvine police

    Three men from Northern California were arrested at gunpoint by Irvine police outside a bank and charged with conspiracy, with two facing robbery charges. The men are from Contra Costa County and Alameda County. A woman had withdrawn cash from the bank near Culver Drive and Alton Parkway last month.

  • SECURITYMay 4 · 22:23 UTCKTLA 5
    Elderly O.C. man loses $25K in elaborate scam involving call from fake police chief

    An Orange County man in his 80s lost $25K in a scam involving a fake call from a person claiming to be the Irvine chief of police. The scam targeted a senior citizen, highlighting the vulnerability of elderly individuals to such elaborate schemes. The case involves a significant financial loss and raises concerns about fraud protection for seniors.

  • SECURITYApr 30 · 23:15 UTCKTLA 5
    2 arrested in Orange County Lego minifigure theft scheme

    Two Mexican nationals, Adriana Esquerra Gonzalez and Luis Alfredo Quintanilla Pompa, were arrested in Orange County for allegedly stealing valuable Lego minifigures through a buy-and-return scheme at a Target store. The pair, both from Tijuana, were charged with shoplifting by the Irvine Police Department.

  • SECURITYApr 29 · 17:08 UTCKTLA 5
    Federal drug raids underway across Orange County

    Federal agents are conducting drug enforcement raids at multiple locations in Orange County, including a search warrant served in the Steeplechase area of Irvine around 6:40 a.m. The Drug Enforcement Administration Los Angeles Field Division confirmed the ongoing investigation.

  • SECURITYApr 25 · 00:12 UTCKTLA 5
    Caught on camera: Suspect stole thousands of dollars of 'high-end' wine from Irvine market, police say

    The Irvine Police Department is seeking the public's help to identify a man who allegedly stole $2,600 worth of high-end wine from Gelson’s at the Oak Creek Shopping Center in Irvine. Surveillance footage captured the suspect committing the theft, and police are urging assistance in locating him.

  • SECURITYApr 18 · 18:37 UTCFOX NEWS
    ‘Lego bandit’ accused in bizarre $34K scheme replacing minifigures with pasta

    Jarrelle Augustine, a 28-year-old man from Paramount, California, is accused of stealing LEGO sets from Target, removing valuable minifigures, and replacing them with dried pasta in a $34,000 scheme. Irvine police linked him to 70 thefts nationwide and arrested him on grand theft charges.

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