Posts From Sean Mahoney
Investigation leads to arrest of stabbing suspect
COSTA MESA — The November stabbing of an Irvine man and its resulting investigation led to the Tuesday afternoon arrest of a suspect. Patrick Medelez, 20, of Costa Mesa was
Domestic dispute ends with boat in flames, arrest
NEWPORT BEACH — An argument between a man and his girlfriend spiraled out of control Sunday afternoon, with the woman taking the dispute to a new level by allegedly setting
Driver kills cyclist in hit and run
NEWPORT BEACH — A man who was out for an early morning bike ride Wednesday has died from injuries sustained when he was hit by an SUV that then fled
Home invaders caught after raid; two suspects remain on the loose
NEWPORT BEACH — Three men are in custody after their home invasion robbery resulted in head injuries for three victims inside the home. Mickael Andre Hastings, 36, and Antoine Bashiri
Trio cruising stolen car arrested
NEWPORT BEACH – Three people were arrested early Saturday morning on suspicion of auto theft and other possible crimes after police spotted the trio cruising Pacific Coast Highway in a
Hit and run follows alcohol theft
IRVINE – A man exiting a Ralphs grocery store Saturday carrying $350 worth of liquor he hadn’t paid for assaulted two employees as they tried to prevent him from driving
Surf City burglars nabbed in the act
HUNTINGTON BEACH – A string of car burglaries along Surf City’s celebrated beaches and near its landmark pier led to a surveillance operation and ultimately two arrests, according to police.
Disgruntled churchgoer turns arsonist
IRVINE – An apparent attempt to light a church on fire has landed one man in jail and left several church trash receptacles with severe fire damage. Izad Chavoshan, 30,
Elderly woman carjacked, chase ensues
COSTA MESA – The brazen carjacking of an elderly woman on Monday afternoon led police on a wild pursuit that included the department’s helicopter.
Gym thief busted for pilfering lockers
IRVINE — A Vista man was arrested over the weekend after three lockers were broken into at an Irvine 24-Hour Fitness gym on Friday night.
