IRVINE, CA — “Tonight’s story is called “The Hiker, the Thief, and the Very Expensive Apple. Once upon a time, someone set off on a peaceful hike to enjoy Irvine’s beautiful trails. While they were busy taking in nature, someone else decided to go on a shopping adventure of their own.
On June 3, a credit card was stolen from a vehicle while the victim was hiking. The card was later used to purchase more than $1,600 worth of items at the Apple Store.
It seems the suspect misunderstood the phrase “take a hike” and chose “take a wallet” instead…