Earlier this month, both O.C. Sheriff Lake Forest Specialized Enforcement Teams (SET) wrapped up a VERY shiny shift- arresting three suspects and recovering $750,000 of stolen jewelry. That’s right… three quarters of a million dollars!
After a police radio broadcast, notifying the robbery suspects from a nearby city may be in the area, the Lake Forest deputies snapped into action, spotting the suspect vehicle on the south bound 5 freeway.
As deputies initiated a high risk traffic stop, the suspects fled the vehicle, throwing a backpack onto the hood of a nearby unit as they ran. A short foot pursuit later and three suspects were in custody…