On Sunday, police officers received reports of a credit card being fraudulently used at multiple stores at the Spectrum in Irvine, according to the Irvine Police Department.
The dynamic duo of Irvine police officers assigned to the Spectrum, who have a high interest in crime fighting, followed the paper and evidence trail to a man living here in Irvine.
The officers obtained a confession from the suspect, Moustapha Diop, and recovered the stolen merchandise, which was returned to the businesses.
What is the moral of the story? If you’re thinking of committing fraud in Irvine, don’t. The Irvine Police always make sure the receipt matches the story…