Three Men And A Juvenile Arrested In Connection with OC Burglaries: OCSD

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA — Orange County Sheriff’s deputies have arrested four suspects in connection with multiple south county commercial burglaries.

At just after 2:15 a.m. on Tuesday, deputies were alerted to commercial burglaries that occurred at Bhan Baitong Restaurant in Lake Forest and Beach Hut Deli Mission Viejo.

"The loss was currency and other property," Orange County Sheriff's Department Lt. Mark Stichter said.

Shortly afterward, a San Juan Capistrano deputy saw a grey Dodge four-door sedan exit the southbound 5 freeway at Del Obispo Street.

"The deputy attempted to stop the sedan for vehicle code violations, but the driver failed to pull over," Stichter said. "Additional San Juan Capistrano deputies responded as the suspect vehicle continued to drive through the city."

The suspect drove onto the bike trail near Paseo Adelanto and Ramos Way before stopping at a dead end.

"All four suspects surrendered without incident," Stichter said.

The suspects arrested included 20-year-old Dante Pitts, 19-year-old Angel Rodriguez, 21-year-old Tyler McClain, all residents of Long Beach according to Stichter.

"They were booked into Orange County Jail for burglary, recklessly evading an officer, possession of burglary tools, receiving stolen property and resisting arrest," Stichter said. "The fourth suspect is a juvenile who was booked into Juvenile Hall on similar charges."

Anyone with information is encouraged to call Sheriff’s investigators at(714) 647-7000 or Orange County Crime Stoppers at 855-TIP-OCCS (855-847-6227).

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