Huntington Beach's Farhad Ebadat, get 13 years for embezzlement involving high-end luxury cars at Bellagio Motors

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Rancho Santa Margarita, CA -  Farhad Ebadat was sentenced yesterday to 13 years in state prison for embezzling over $2 million from unsuspecting customers looking to buy or sell Lamborghini,Ferraris, Rolls Royces, and other high-end vehicles from the his dealership in Costa Mesa. Ebadat , 39, Huntington Beach, pleaded guilty to 16 felony counts of embezzlement by fiduciary of trust, 13 felony counts of money laundering, and 11 felony counts of grand theft by false pretenses with sentencing enhancements and allegations for aggravated white collar crime over $500,000 and $1.3 million.  He defendant was also ordered to pay $2,078,167.48 in restitution.

According to the Orange Country District Attorney's office, from 2009 to 2012, Ebadat owned and operated Costa Mesa Bellagio Motors, a car dealership that specialized in buying and selling high-end luxury vehicles from Audi, BMW, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Lexus, Lotus, Maserati, Porsche, and Rolls Royce. 

During this time, Ebadat defrauded victims who wanted to sell their high-end vehicles by falsely claiming he would sell their cars on consignment, pay the owners, and transfer the car titles to the purchasers. The defendant sold cars worth $25,000 to $225,000 on consignment and then diverted the payments he received to his own personal accounts. Ebadat defrauded innocent buyers who paid for the vehicles in full but were unable to obtain legal car titles because the owners holding the titles had not been paid. He did not deliver some of the purchased vehicles to customers.

Costa Mesa Police Department began investigating the case and turned it over to Orange County Auto Theft Task Force (OCATT), a multi-jurisdictional law enforcement program that investigates, arrests, and prosecutes professional and career criminals responsible for Orange County vehicle thefts. 

After the investigation of Bellagio Motors began in 2012, Ebadat abruptly closed his business, vacated the premises, and moved from his home in Huntington Beach to a rental home in Bermuda Dunes. Ebadat then emptied his bank accounts by transferring his funds to various other bank accounts.

This case was investigated by OCATT with forensics assistance from the Newport Beach Police Department. Senior Deputy District Attorney Dan Hess of OCATT prosecuted this case.

Left and right unite to oppose civil asset forfeiture

It seems that groups from across the political spectrum, from progressives to libertarians, have finally managed to agree on something: Cops should not be given an incentive to steal from innocent people.

Read more at Watchdog Arena:  http://watchdog.org/225819/left-and-right-unite-civil-asset-forfeiture/

The Marriage Debate is Merely a Proxy a For a Much Larger a Revolution Under Way

Biology. Tradition. Children.

Constitution?

Rubbish.

So said the Supreme Court of the United States this morning in a 5-4 decision striking down laws in every state passed by the people upholding marriage.

Today we got the “Roe v. Wade of marriage” — where the Court pretends to settle a controversial social question by judicial fiat, while the rest of America says: “no way.”

Read more at CatholicVote.org:  http://www.catholicvote.org/fatefuldecision/

Brief on Pope Francis encyclical Laudato Si — Praise Be: On the Care for our Common Home.

It’s out.

At 4 AM Eastern Time, or noon in Rome, Pope Francis officially released his newest encyclical titled Laudato Si — Praise Be: On the Care for our Common Home.b

First — here is a link to the document itself: http://w2.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/encyclicals/documents/papa-francesco_20150524_enciclica-laudato-si.html

In case the Vatican website is down (as it was earlier), here is another link to the document:http://www.osservatoreromano.va/en/news/encyclical-letter-laudato-si-holy-father-francis-c

We continue to digest the document as we write, and thus cannot possibly comment on all that it contains. It’s long — 184 pages. As the media is already reporting, it covers a broad set of issues including many controversial conclusions and proposals on climate change, global warming, fossil fuels and the need for new international political bodies to act.

Read more at CatholicVote:  http://www.catholicvote.org/praise-be/

Rock Out Summer Nights with Grease at Saddleback College, Free

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Rancho Santa Margarita, CA – The Department of Theatre Arts is schedule to once again bring summer of theatre to Saddleback College. 

After a successful debut of Godspell’s free theatre debut last year, a fully-staged performance of Grease concludes the Summer of Theatre productions on Friday and Saturday, July 24^th and 25^th at 7:30 p.m. 

Directed by Craig Tyrl with musical direction by Lex Leigh, the Rydell High School teenagers Sandy and Danny, the Pink Ladies and the Burger Palace Boys will rock out to such classics as Summer Nights, Greased Lightnin’, Look at Me, I’m Sandra Dee, Rock & Roll Party Queen, and We Go Together. Don’t miss a chance to hang out with the 1950s working class youth subculture known as greasers!

Admission is free, however, for those who don’t wish to bring a blanket or sit on beach chairs, limited reserved seating is available at $20 per person (presale only). For reserved seats, call the ticket office at 949-582-4656 (Tues-Fri, Noon to 4:00 p.m.)

All shows will begin festival seating at 6:00 p.m., with areas available for blankets, low-back chairs, and high back chairs. Guests are invited to bring a picnic dinner or enjoy food from several local food trucks and other vendors providing drinks and snacks. The festival grounds will also feature a small vendor’s area with fun activities for all ages, as well as information booths from Saddleback College Departments and other community groups. Vendors will change from performance to performance. Last year’s vendors included art demonstrations, magic shows, face painting, balloon animals, and dessert and coffee samples. A free drawing will also be held for some fabulous prizes for local area attractions, available to all guests. 

Saddleback College is located at 28000 Marguerite Pkwy in Mission Viejo.  Saddleback College is located at 28000 Marguerite Pkwy in Mission Viejo.  Enter the campus at the College Drive Entrance (nearest Mission Hospital) off Marguerite Parkway. After entering the campus, turn right on College Drive West and park in Lot 9 on your immediate left. A free tram will also be available near the handicapped parking area in Lot 9.

Located in Mission Viejo, Saddleback College provides quality higher education and training to the greater south Orange County community.  Having served more than 500,000 students since 1968, Saddleback College offers over 300 degree and certificate programs to help students reach their personal, career, and educational goals.  For more information, please visit www.saddleback.edu and for Fine Arts information, please visit www.saddleback.edu/arts.  

Raymond William Henry, Trabuco Hills High School Coach Arrested for Possession of Child Pornography

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Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. – Yesterday June 19, 2015, Orange County Child Exploitation Task Force (OCCETF) and Orange County Sheriff’s Department’s Special Victims Unit (SVU) investigators arrested, Raymond William Henry II, 57, Laguna Niguel, for possession of child pornography, according to Lt. Jeff Hallock.

On Thursday, June 18, 2015, an individual reported to the OCSD an iPad found in a returned rental vehicle containing photos of naked females ranging in age from 11-13 years.  Additionally, investigators located numerous photos of minor females wearing Trabuco Hills High School uniforms, engaged in track & field activities.

During the investigation, it was determined Henry II is a track & field coach at Trabuco Hills High School.  

Henry II was arrested for Possession of Child Pornography and booked into Orange County Jail.  He is being held on $20K bail and is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday, June 23, 2015.  

Anyone with additional information is asked to call the Orange County Sheriff’s Department’s Special Victims Unit at (714) 647-7060 or (714) 647-7000.  Anonymous tips may also be submitted to Orange County Crime Stoppers at 855-TIP-OCCS (855-847-6227) or at occrimestoppers.org.

Hasti Fakhrai-Bayrooti, Rancho Santa a Margarita Attorney gets 4 years for fatal car crash while DUI

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Hasti Fakhrai-Bayrooti, was also convicted and sentenced to three years in jail for illegally possessing prescription drugs in jail

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA -Hasti Fakhrai-Bayrooti, an attorney was sentenced today to four years in prison for crashing her car and killing a bicyclist while driving under the influence of prescription drugs. 

 Fakhrai-Bayrooti, 41, Rancho Santa Margarita, pleaded guilty March 10, 2015, to one felony count of vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated. She also pleaded guilty today to one felony count of possession of a controlled substance in a correctional facility and was sentenced to three years in jail to be served concurrently with today's prison sentence.

According to the Orange County District Attorney's office, at approximately 6:45 p.m. on March 15, 2013, Fakhrai-Bayrooti was driving her car southbound on Santa Margarita Parkway in Mission Viejo after consuming prescription drugs, including Xanax and Suboxone. She swerved into a bike lane, crashing into 54-year-old bicyclist Eric Billings between the intersection of El Toro Road and Los Alisos Boulevard, causing the victim to roll over the hood and windshield. The victim died at the scene as a result of sustaining multiple traumatic injuries from the crash.

OCSD arrived at the scene and investigated this case. OCSD arrested her on Sept. 24, 2013, after the Orange County Crime Laboratory analyzed the blood evidence.

At the time of the crime, Fakhrai-Bayrooti had been an active member of the State Bar of California since 2005.
On May 8, 2015, Fakhrai-Bayrooti was present in court for a sentencing hearing on. Her defense attorney requested a continuance to review the probation and sentencing report and told the court that the defendant was recently admitted to a rehab program and was receiving treatment. The court granted the continuance but ordered her to be remanded into the custody of OCSD and transported to jail pending sentencing.
On May 13, 2015, Fakhrai-Bayrooti was found being in possession of prescription drug pills, Clonazepam, while being held in jail.
Deputy District Attorney Stephen Cornwell of the Homicide Unit pros

Family Tradition With The Music of Mary Poppins under the Stars at Saddleback College, Free

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Rancho DantaMargarita, CA – The Department of Theatre Arts once again brings free summer of theatre to Saddleback College. 

After a successful debut of Godspell’s theatre last year, Mary Poppins in Concert opens the month long event on Friday and Saturday, July 10^th and 11^th. Audiences will enjoy performances of such endearing songs such as Spoonful of Sugar, Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, Chim Chim Cher-ee, and Let’s Go Fly a Kite. 

Admission is free.  For those who don’t wish to bring a blanket or sit on beach chairs, reserved seating is available at $20 per person (presale only). For reserved seats, call the ticket office at 949-582-4656 (Tues-Fri, Noon to 4:00 p.m.)

Mary Poppins in Concert will grace the outdoor stage on the upper campus quad at 7:30 p.m. Directed by Craig Tyrl with musical direction by Diane King Vann, this concert will feature the familiar characters and songs from the beloved movie musical, along with additional material from PL Travers book. The score/story is being told by actors playing the roles with an onstage orchestra center stage. Simple staging will help the audience’s imagination create the Banks home, Bert, the Chimney Sweep’s land, and everything in between. Enjoy a night out under the stars with this gem of a show -- practically perfect in every way--for the entire family.

All shows will begin festival seating at 6:00 p.m., with areas available for blankets, low-back chairs, and high back chairs. Guests are invited to bring a picnic dinner or enjoy food from several local food trucks and other vendors providing drinks and snacks. The festival grounds will also feature a small vendor’s area with fun activities for all ages, as well as information booths from Saddleback College Departments and other community groups. Vendors will change from performance to performance. Last year’s vendors included art demonstrations, magic shows, face painting, balloon animals, and dessert and coffee samples. A free drawing will also be held for some fabulous prizes for local area attractions, available to all guests. 

Saddleback College is located at 28000 Marguerite Pkwy in Mission Viejo.  Saddleback College is located at 28000 Marguerite Pkwy in Mission Viejo.  Enter the campus at the College Drive Entrance (nearest Mission Hospital) off Marguerite Parkway. After entering the campus, turn right on College Drive West and park in Lot 9 on your immediate left. A free tram will also be available near the handicapped parking area in Lot 9.

Located in Mission Viejo, Saddleback College provides quality higher education and training to the greater south Orange County community.  Having served more than 500,000 students since 1968, Saddleback College offers over 300 degree and certificate programs to help students reach their personal, career, and educational goals.  For more information, please visit www.saddleback.edu and for Fine Arts information, please visit www.saddleback.edu/arts.  

OCSD Seeks Help Finding Laguna Woods Missing Person Keith Caudill

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Rancho Santa Margarita, CA - according to OCSD spokesperson Lt. Jeff Hallock, 

On Sunday, June 14, 2015 at approximately 3:50 p.m., 

Keith Caudill, Laguna Woods Male, Caucasian, 5’8”, 195 lbs., left his residence at 2158 Via Mariposa, Laguna Woods following an argument with his mother.  

Caudill is wearing a Blue Pendleton shirt, black pants, brown slippers & wearing glass

Mr. Caudill made statements as he left that he was going to visit the beach and “watch the ocean’s waves.”  

He walks with the assistance of a walker and has a medical condition that will cause him to quickly deteriorate and become disoriented without his medication.  

Anyone with any information regarding Mr. Caudill’s whereabouts is asked to call the Orange County Sheriff’s Department at the numbers provided below.

Alireza Al Sazegari, Lake Forest Man faces 12 years for domestic violence

 Alireza Al Sazegari, Lake Forest Man faces 12 years for domestic violence

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Rancho Santa Margarita, CA -   Alireza Al Sazegari, 36, Lake Forest, was extradited from the Republic of Georgia and arraigned today after fleeing the United States in 2010 after being charged with domestic violence against a female domestic partner. 
Sazegari is charged with one felony count each of domestic battery with corporal injury, kidnapping, criminal threats, aggravated assault, false imprisonment by menace, violence, fraud, or deceit, and dissuading a witness from reporting a crime with a sentencing enhancement allegation for the personal use of a deadly weapon, according to the Orange County DA                                                                     
At the time of the crime, Sazegari was in a romantic relationship with then 30-year-old Jane Doe and lived with the victim.
On July 6, 2010, Sazegari is accused of getting into a verbal argument with Jane Doe in his home. 

During the course of the argument Sazegari is accused of slapping the victim in the face and then grabbing her by the hair and dragging her into the home's bathroom. The defendant is accused of binding the victim's wrists behind her back and ankles together with duct tape and placing a piece of duct tape over Jane Doe's mouth. Sazegari is accused of locking the bathroom door and removing the door knob to prevent the victim from escaping.

Later that day, he is accused of returning to the bathroom with a large knife and threatening the victim with violence if she attempted to leave or call the police. Sazegari is accused of forcing the victim to stay in a bedroom in the home.

On July 7, 2010, he is accused of forcing the victim to call in sick to work and taking away her cell phone, credit cards, wallet, and car keys to prevent her from leaving the home. Sazegari is accused of locking the victim inside the residence before leaving for work. He is accused of owning expensive surveillance cameras and fingerprint activated door locks and using them to monitor the victim.
One of the victim's co-workers came to the home that day and found the victim. The Orange County Sheriff's Department (OCSD) investigated this case and arrested the Sazegari that day.

Sazegari was out of custody on $150,000 bail and was scheduled to be arraigned on Nov. 15, 2010. Sazegari is accused of fleeing the United States. In January 2015, Interpol identified the location of the defendant in the Republic of Georgia, where he was arrested based on his outstanding warrant from Orange County.

The Orange County District Attorney's Office, the United States Department of Justice, and United States Department of State collaborated with representatives of the Republic of Georgia, including the Patrol Police and Head Prosecutor's Office, to facilitate his detention and extradition. The U.S. Marshals Service transported the defendant to the United States and returned him to the custody of OCSD.
Deputy District Attorney Heidi Garrel of the Family Protection Unit is prosecuting this case. Deputy District Attorney Erin Rowe of the Special Prosecutions Unit secured the extradition.

Where in the World is the CHP in Coto de Caza?

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Coto de Caza -  if you stand at any of the most dangerous intersections in Coto de Caza (based on the number of traffic accidents) for more than 30 minutes, you should shot every something.

Then drive along Los Alisos in Lake Forest, or along Oso in Mission Viejo.  There is a high probability that you will encounter a law enforcement agent.  There is also a high probability most locals will slow down, as they know where the law enforcement agent might be.  Ditto for Los Osos.

Back to Coto de Caza -  it is clear that residents and or visitors do not  expect to see law enforcement in the most dangerous intersections in the area. There is also a high probability that you will see  several cars speeding right in front of caution signs.

NOTE: Historically, there is a correlation between CHP patrol hours, traffic accident rates and traffic fatalities

The worse part is that heuristics developed over the last fifteen years indicate that Coto de Caza is now ripe for another fatality:  The proactive patrol hours are much less than the 40 hours per week posed on the board by law mitigation action.

Most Dangerous Intersections In Coto de Caza :  http://www.atwebo.com/cotobuzz/2007/CotoCZCollisions.htm

Coto de Caza Drive and Sausalito
Via Pajaro – Equestrian center
Vista del Verde - Seacliff
Vela Court - South Bend
Coto de Caza Drive and San Miguel
Coto de Caza Drive and Plano Trabuco
Coto de Caza Drive and Cantamar
Via Pajaro – Via Conejo
Coto de Caza Drive and Lytham Court
Via Pajao – Vista del Verde

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SEI collecting dividends from its investment in CA AG Kamalah Harris anent Immigration

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Rancho Santa Margarita, CA - Last month, Attorney General Harris announced her office would host a series of statewide public forums in partnership with Univision Los Angeles, Service Employees International Union of California and iAmerica to inform Californians about the impact of President Barack Obama’s immigration executive actions. The statewide forums will also serve to warn consumers about potential scams and other fraud targeted at immigrant communities.  Today, the AG announced updated addresses for Los Angeles and Riverside immigration forums to be held later this month. The public forums will be hosted in eight California counties including: Fresno, Kern, Los Angeles, Monterey, Riverside, San Diego, Santa Clara and Stanislaus. The statewide public forums will cover topics ranging from eligibility for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and the Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA) program, including to how to avoid being a victim of fraud.  According to Harris. “Because of DAPA and DACA, so many families will be able to get out from living in the shadows. We want to shine a light on a new path that frees them from the lure of predators and con artists, These forums will inform immigrants about their rights and responsibilities under the new programs, helping them on their way to realizing the American Dream.” There is just a slight problem problem:  After Texas and 25 other states sued the administration, calling the moves unconstitutional, federal judge Andrew Hane, put them on hold until the case is resolved and scolded good Vern net employees for misleading him. A federal appeals court recently upheld that injunction, with some now saying the court fight could last until late in Obama’s term.  Seems like far left attorney general Harris, like the government employees are putting the cart before the horse, prompted by SEIU.  After all, the SEIU and the California Teachers Union own Sacramento “Our community trusts us to provide them with the pertinent information on this very important topic that affects so many,” said Luis Patiño, senior vice president and general manager, Univision Los Angeles. “As a media UPCOMING FORUM DATES  Fresno: Saturday, June 13 at 10:00 AM Manchester Mall 1901 E. Shields Ave. Fresno, CA Los Angeles: Sunday, June 14 at 10:00 AM Garfield High School Auditorium 5101 E. Sixth St. Los Angeles, CA 90022 San Jose: Saturday, June 20 at 10:00 AM Mayfair Community Center 2039 Kammerer Ave. San Jose, CA 95116 Bakersfield: Saturday, June 27, 11:00 AM Beale Memorial Library Auditorium 701 Truxtun Ave. Bakersfield CA 93301  San Diego: Saturday, June 27 at 10:00 AM LIUNA Hall 4161 Home Ave. San Diego, CA 92105  Riverside:Sunday, June 28, 3:00 PM Our Lady of Perpetual Help 5250 Central Avenue Riverside, CA 92504 FORUMS ALREADY HELD Modesto :Saturday, May 30 at 11:00 AM Argus and Endeavor High School 2555 Lawrence St. Ceres, CA 95307  Salinas: Sunday, May 31 at 12:00 PM Hartnell College (Auxiliary Gym) 411 Central Ave. Salinas, CA 93901 RELATED STORIES California Teachers Association pulling a Gloria Allred on Education Funding Rancho Santa Margarita, CA – The California Teachers (CTA) Union is pulling a Gloria Allred – a scare tactic claming that Meg Whitman is not good for California – let’s be clear.  Whitman is what California needs, but certainly not good for the CTA.  Just ask New Jersey teachers’ union California Voters Approve 63% of tax Measure Local voters approved 63% or 55 of the 87 local tax, bond or fee measures on the June 5, 2012 California primary ballot according to Michael Coleman, the creator of CaliforniaCityFinance.com. Majority vote measures fared much better than super-majority votes requiring 2/3 approval to pass special taxes and bonds. Fifteen or 79% of the 19 majority vote measures passed, but only eighteen or 53%% of the 34 supermajority vote taxes passed. Voters favored approval of school tax and bond measures by 66%, compared to 45% for non-schools. How to fundamentally transform America:  Just like you eat an elephant - One school district at a time. Rancho Santa Margarita, CA – We all know that President Obama, Pelosi, Boxer, Reid, Van Jones et all want to in the President’s own words, fundamentally transform America.  This past week during a Gay Lesbian Transgender  (GBLT) fund-raising event in California, the President boasted about his accomplishments promoting the GBLT’s agenda saying something to the effect: “I could not be prouder of my accomplishments, as these contribute to a more perfect union”

Duqu, Israel's fly on the wall at Iran's Nuclear Talks-

'Complete takeover': Israel unleashed one of the world's most sophisticated cyberweapons on the Iran talks

 

By Natasha Bertrand and Michael B Kelley

The computers in three luxury hotels that hosted high-stakes negotiations on Iran's nuclear program were infected with an improved version of one of the world's most powerful computer viruses, The Wall Street Journal reports.

Read complete story at:   http://finance.yahoo.com/news/complete-takeover-israel-unleashed-one-155200503.html 

Rancho Santa Margarita Attorney Hasti Fakhrai-Bayrooti faces prescription drug charges

Hasti  Fakhrai-Bayrooti awaiting sentencing for crashing car and killing bicyclist while driving under influence of prescription drugs

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Rancho Santa Margarita, Ca - Hasti Fakhrai-Bayrooti,  an attorney, is facing an additional charge of possessing a controlled substance while she was being held in custody at jail, according to the Orange County DA.

Hasti Fakhrai-Bayrooti, 41, Rancho Santa Margarita, was charged May, 26, 2015, with one felony count of possession of a controlled substance in a correctional facility. She previously pleaded guilty March 10, 2015, to one felony count of vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated (Case #13HF2830). She is scheduled for sentencing tomorrow.

At approximately 6:45 p.m. on March 15, 2013, Fakhrai-Bayrooti was driving her car southbound on Santa Margarita Parkway in Mission Viejo after consuming prescription drugs, including Xanax and Suboxone. She swerved into a bike lane, crashing into 54-year-old bicyclist Eric Billings between the intersection of El Toro Road and Los Alisos Boulevard, causing the victim to roll over the hood and windshield. The victim died at the scene as a result of sustaining multiple traumatic injuries from the crash.

OCSD arrived at the scene and investigated this case. OCSD arrested the defendant on Sept. 24, 2013, after the Orange County Crime Laboratory analyzed the blood evidence.
At the time of the crime, Fakhrai-Bayrooti had been an active member of the State Bar of California.
On May 8, 2015, Fakhrai-Bayrooti was present in court for a sentencing hearing on Case #13HF2830. Her defense attorney requested a continuance to review the probation and sentencing report and told the court that the defendant was recently admitted to a rehab program and receiving treatment. The court granted the continuance but ordered the defendant to be remanded into the custody of OCSD and transported to jail pending sentencing.
On May 13, 2015, Fakhrai-Bayrooti is accused of possessing prescription drug pills Clonazepam while being held in jail.
Deputy District Attorney Stephen Cornwell of the Homicide Unit is prosecuting this case.

OCSD Seeks Help Identifying Yorba Linda's El Torito Grill Robbery Suspect

The suspect brandished a semi-automatic handgun in the commission of the robbery

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Rancho Santa Margarita – On Sunday, May 31, 2015 an armed robbery occurred at the El Torito Grill restaurant located at 22699 Oakcrest Circle.  The suspect used a semi-automatic handgun and the loss was approximately $5,000.00 cash. 

According to OCSD spokesperson Lt. Jeff Hallock, at approximately 11:15 p.m., the suspect cut the lock to a rear access gate and entered the business through a rear employee entrance.  The suspect brandished a semi-automatic handgun and forced two employees to the manager’s office where he demanded cash from the safe.  The suspect exited through the rear entrance door and was last seen on foot.  No vehicle was seen leaving the area.

The suspect is described as a male, black, 5’9’’, 160-170 pounds, wearing a long-sleeve white and gray shirt, gray jeans and gloves.  He wore a white and black bandana covering his face and carried a black backpack.

Surveillance VIDEO:  http://youtu.be/3FWOZtfJgnM

The suspect is believed to be responsible for at least one other armed robbery in April 2015 at the Mimi’s Café in the city of Whittier.  The suspect description and method of operation are very similar.  Orange County Sheriff’s investigators are continuing to work with other law enforcement agencies to determine if the suspect is responsible for additional robberies in the area.   

Anyone with information regarding this suspect is asked to call the Orange County Sheriff’s Department at (714) 779-7098 ext. 103 or (714) 647-7000.  

Anonymous tips may also be submitted to Orange County Crime Stoppers at 855-TIP-OCCS (855-847-6227) or at occrimestoppers.org.