Police arrest alleged hubcap thief
University of California, Irvine Police arrested an alleged hubcap thief Monday night, Lt. Richard Goodwin of the University Police said.
“I like it when we catch the bad guy,” Goodwin said.
Police have not released any details about the suspect, but Goodwin said the suspect is responsible for thefts of hubcaps from students over the last two weeks.
More hubcaps stolen from parking lots
Students reported two more incidents of hubcap theft from campus parking structures, Goodwin said. The first theft occurred at Parking Structure 3 on April 21, and the victim reported the theft at 7:40 p.m. The victim said she parked her Volkswagen Jetta at 12:30 p.m. and returned later that day and found the two hubcaps from her driver’s side missing.
A second theft occurred on Friday in Parking Structure 1, Goodwin said. The victim reported the theft at 4 p.m. to police after finding two hubcaps stolen from his Nissan Altima.
Alleged iPad theft in Theater Arts Building
A student reported the theft of a bag from a wheelchair outside of a bathroom in the Theater Arts Building on Thursday at 3:40 p.m., Goodwin said. Police said the bag contained an iPad and miscellaneous personal items. Police have not identified any suspects.