Irvine Police Arrest Laguna Beach Man in Commercial Robbery Case

IRVINE, CA—Remote internet surveillance helped catch a vandal and commercial theft in Irvine early on August 4. According to the Irvine Police Department, an Irvine business owner, acting on a call from his alarm company regarding a break in at his Irvine business, was able to use a live video surveillance feed to verify his business was being robbed.

"The owner was able to view the interior of his business to see the suspect walking around inside," the Irvine Police Department released in their report.
That surveillance video led to the arrest of a Laguna Beach resident, according to the Irvine Police Department's statement.

Ryan James Adrig, a 23-year-old from Laguna Beach, was arrested for commercial burglary, vandalism and resisting arrest.

Officers responding to the call ultimately located the suspect from the surveillance video on Sand Canyon Avenue.

"Upon approaching Adrig, he quickly ran away from the officers, jumping over fences and walls," the report stated. "The short foot pursuit ended before Adrig was located and detained without further incident in the yard of the Irvine Animal Shelter."

The Irvine Police Department returned to the business, where a window was smashed in the front, however no other suspects were inside the building.
This investigation is ongoing, according to the Irvine Police Department.

Image Courtesy Irvine Police Department Booking Photo