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Anaheim Hills man arrested for residential burglary in Irvine

Posted on February 1, 2016 by Editor Posted in Anaheim, Crime, Irvine, Irvine Police Department, News Leave a comment

Irvine Police Department Press Release

Contact : Farrah Emami, Public Information Officer, 949-724-7112, femami@cityofirvine.org

Man Arrested for Residential Burglary

Irvine, CA – The Irvine Police Department (IPD) has arrested a man for residential burglary. The suspect is identified as Matthew Samuel Kozlov, 20, of Anaheim.

At approximately 1:30 p.m. on Feb. 1, 2016, Kozlov was attempting to climb through a window into a home on Columbus and was interrupted by the resident. The suspect fled on foot and the resident contacted IPD. No weapon was used and no property was taken. Continue reading→

Neighbor’s observations lead to the arrest of O.C. package thieves

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Editor Posted in Anaheim, Crime, Irvine, News 1 Comment

PRESS RELEASE, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 25, 2016

Released by: Sgt. Daron Wyatt, (714) 497-5633

Subject: Neighbor’s Observations Lead To Arrest of Package Thieves

ANAHEIM, CA – On January 20, 2016, Detectives from the Anaheim Police Department’s Burglary/Auto Theft Detail arrested two suspects for grand theft. The suspects were captured on surveillance video stealing packages from residential doorsteps in the 5400 block of Willowick Circle and the 7100 block of East Mockingbird Way in Anaheim Hills. The thefts occurred on December 1, 2015 and January 16, 2016 respectively. During one of the thefts, a neighbor was able to obtain the license plate of the suspect vehicle. The same vehicle, a silver Chrysler PT Cruiser, was used in both thefts. Continue reading→

Anaheim Hills man arrested for residential burglary and theft in Irvine

Posted on February 22, 2015 by Editor Posted in Crime, Irvine, Irvine Police Department, News Leave a comment

Irvine Police Department Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, PRESS RELEASE: 2/22/2015

Subject: Man Arrested for Residential Burglary and Theft

Contact : Julia Engen, Commander, 949-724-7025, jengen@cityofirvine.org

IRVINE, CA – Just before 3:00 a.m. Irvine police officers responded to the report of a burglary in progress on Winterfield. Arriving officers spotted the suspect, 19-year-old, Matthew Kozlov of Anaheim Hills, leaving the area. Kozlov fled, running through several neighboring properties and was ultimately found hiding in a nearby backyard and was arrested without incident.

Officers believe Kozlov ransacked and stole items from a vehicle parked inside the victim’s garage. They also believe he gained entry to the garage by using a garage door opener stolen from the victim’s second car parked in the driveway of the location. At the time of his arrest, stolen property was recovered from at least three additional thefts from vehicles on Winterfield, Copperleaf and Windarbor. In each case, the stolen property was removed from unlocked vehicles. Continue reading→

O.C. Board of Supervisors accepts 2,500-acre gift from Irvine Company

Posted on November 22, 2014 by Editor Posted in Anaheim, Irvine Company, News, Orange, Orange County, Todd Spitzer Leave a comment

Orange County Board of Supervisors Accepts 2,500-Acre Gift from Irvine Company

By: OC Supervisor Todd Spitzer

This week, the Orange County Board of Supervisors voted to accept 2,500 acres of open space located within the Third District, donated by the Irvine Company to the County for preservation and public recreation. The donation provides additional connectivity to the 20,000 acres the Irvine Company donated to the County in 2010, which marked the largest single donation of land to the County in its history. The land accepted today was previously slated for construction of approximately 5,000 homes.

“The Board of Supervisors is grateful for the Chairman Donald Bren’s continued commitment to preserving open space for Orange County residents and visitors,” said Orange County Supervisor Todd Spitzer, Third District. “OC Parks has done a wonderful job caring for the 20,000 acres donated in 2010, while still allowing thousands of visitors each year to enjoy its beauty. This latest donation to the public open space in the Third District should only enhance those values and opportunities.” Continue reading→

Man sentenced to life in prison for attacking UCI student’s family

Posted on January 18, 2014 by Editor Posted in Anaheim, Crime, News, UCI Leave a comment

Orange County District Attorney Press Release

For Immediate Release, Case # 07NF2178: January 17, 2014

MAN SENTENCED TO LIFE IN PRISON WITHOUT POSSIBLITY OF PAROLE IN REVENGE-MURDER AND ATTEMPTED MURDER OF FAMILY WHOSE BODIES WERE BURNED AND HO– USE SET ON FIRE

*One co-defendant was recommended the death penalty by a jury; a second co-defendant was sentenced in this case

SANTA ANA – A man was sentenced today to life in state prison without the possibility of parole for his role in a revenge-murder and attempted murder conspiracy targeting the family of a co-defendant’s ex-girlfriend. Charles Anthony Murphy, Jr., 29, Mission Hills, was found guilty by a jury Dec. 12, 2012, of two felony counts of special circumstances murder, one felony count of attempted murder, and one felony count of conspiracy to commit murder. The sentencing enhancements for multiple murders, murder during the commission of kidnapping, and murder for financial gain were found true. Murphy was convicted in his third re-trial, as a previous jury was unable to reach a verdict and the second re-trial was declared a mistrial. Continue reading→

Son of OC Firefighter arrested in connection with Yorba Linda arson fires

Posted on August 26, 2013 by Editor Posted in Anaheim, Fires, News, OCFA, Yorba Linda Leave a comment

UPDATE: Castillo is the son of an 18-year veteran Orange County Fire Authority firefighter stationed in Santa Ana, according to the statement. (NBC News)

NEWS RELEASE, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contacts: Lt. Jeff Hallock, OCSD, (714) 904-7042/Batt. Chief Kelly Zimmerman, OCFA, (714) 483-0194

Suspect Arrested in Connection with Yorba Linda Arson Fires

YORBA LINDA, CA – (August 26, 2013) – On Sunday August 25, 2013 an arrest was made in connection with three (3) arson fires that were set in the east Yorba Linda area last week. Gabriel Michael Castillo, 19, Anaheim Hills was arrested and booked into Orange County Jail on charges of arson following a collaborative investigation by the Orange County Sheriff’s Department (OCSD), Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA), Anaheim Police Department (APD) and Anaheim Fire & Rescue (AF&R). Continue reading→