Crime & Safety
Knife Wielding Shoplifter Sought In Orange County
Have you seen this man? He was seen stuffing clothes into bags in an OC mall.
ORANGE COUNTY, CA — An Orange County shoplifter was caught on closed circuit camera stuffing items in bags, Tuesday. Santa Ana police Tuesday released surveillance video of the man who was seen nervously walking back and forth in a department store before fleeing. Santa Ana police are asking the public if they recognize him, in the hopes that it helps generate tips leading to an arrest.
"The suspect grabbed clothes from racks at the Macy's store at the MainPlace mall at 2850 N. Main St. about 7 p.m. Jan. 16, and attempted to leave without paying when he was confronted by security guards," Santa Ana police Cpl. Anthony Bertagna said.
The suspect whipped out a knife from his pants pocket and swung it at one of the guards before dropping the clothes and running away, Bertagna said.
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Anyone with information about the suspect's identity was asked to call detectives at (714) 245-8323 or email dprewett@santa-ana.org. Orange County Crime Stoppers will accept anonymous tips at (855) TIP-OCCS.
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