Do you know this man? Police seek to ID him in attempted theft case at Costco in Fountain Valley
Fountain Valley police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a man suspected of trying to steal electronics from a Costco store this month.
Police said a man tried to make off with several electronic items from the Costco at 17900 Newhope St. on Jan. 7.
Costco employees intervened as the man began unloading items into a car being driven by someone else, police said. A struggle ensued between the man and the employees, but the man was able to flee on foot.
Costco security cameras captured footage of the man, described as in his 30s, 5 feet 10 and 185 pounds.
Fountain Valley police responded to the scene, arrested the driver on suspicion of burglary and recovered the electronics, police said. The driver, identified as Tristan Le, 46, of Anaheim, would not provide information about the other suspect, police said.
Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact Det. Ben Roddy at (714) 593-4465 or ben.roddy@fountainvalley.org.
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