A brazen serial burglar broke into a building opposite a police department headquarters in Orange County twice in the space of four days.
The man is suspected of raiding more than 30 businesses across Orange County, and has been active in at least six cities in the area since the break-in streak began back in early February, an Orange County Sheriff's Department spokesman said.
The bold burglar even returned to raid a building across from Placentia Police Department HQ just days after an initial break-in.
He has mainly been targeting business complexes where he sometimes goes from suite to suite grabbing anything he can carry, including cash and electronics. He has even taken stamps and even more unusual items.
"What really upsets me is that they stole my scotch - my good scotch whisky," said Ron Beelers, whose business in Yorba Linda was raided, "I don't really feel that we have that much in here to steal."
The thief burrowed through a wall, causing lots of damage despite getting away with just a couple of spare computer and some personal items.
The thief is described as being between 35 and 55-years-old, about 5-foot-10-inhcest tall and around 190 pounds. He also has gray or light-blonde hair that is thinning.
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Officials suspect he leaves the area in a dark-colored PT Cruiser, with a white or convertible top, and possible paint weathering or decals on the hood. He has been active in Yorba Linda, Lake Forest, Tustin, Irvine, Brea and Placentia
Anyone with information can submit anonymous tips to Orange County Crime Stoppers at 1-855-TIP-OCCS or online at occrimesstoppers.org.
Vikki Vargas also contributed to this report
