Suspected Newport Beach Serial Burglar Arrested

NEWPORT BEACH, CA —Newport Beach police arrested an 18-year-old resident after a lengthy investigation into burglarized, empty homes in some of Newport Beach's wealthiest addresses.

On Dec. 1, Newport Beach Police found the suspect, Aquinas Arrigo Kasbar, in possession of both stolen property and burglary tools, they said. He was arrested on numerous charges of burglary, possession of stolen property, identity theft and resisting arrest, the Newport Beach Police Department Detective Division said.

Detectives served multiple search warrants at areas across town, following Kasbar's arrest. At one storage unit they discovered "a large amount of suspected stolen property valued in the hundreds of thousands of dollars," they said.

"Much of the recovered stolen property is believed to be related to this recent series of Newport Beach residential burglaries," a department spokesperson said.

While the detectives will be reaching out to victims, inquires about the recovery of this stolen property should contact NBPD Property Crimes Detective Sergeant Comte, 949-644-3765.

"NBPD would like to thank our law enforcement partners at the Huntington Beach Police Department Aviation Unit, “HB-1,” and the Orange County Sheriff’s Harbor Department for assisting in the capture of Kasbar," they said.

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