A suspect was arrested as authorities investigate a series of retail thefts across Southern California.
The man was identified as Anthony Steven Machuca, 29, from Baldwin Park, according to the Irvine Police Department.
On June 26, police investigated a robbery at a Target store at the Irvine Spectrum Center mall. Employees reportedly saw Machuca going to a cash register and, after “manipulating the screen,” successfully opening the cash drawer…