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Authorities arrested an Orange County Sheriffs deputy Thursday, Sept. 10, on suspicion of repeatedly breaking into and burglarizing a deceased Yorba Linda mans estate.
Deputy Steve Hortz was booked on suspicion of thefts that took place after he was dispatched to a Yorba Linda residence on July 20, Orange County Sheriffs officials said in a news release. The 12-year veteran of the department was summoned in response to the death of a Yorba Linda man in his 70s by apparently natural causes.
Hortz broke into the mans unoccupied home while still in uniform on July 27, Sheriffs officials said. He was suspected of returning August 10 and August 16 to steal weapon safes, clothing, ceiling fans and other items.
The suspected criminal actions of this deputy are a violation of public trust, are inexcusable and intolerable, Orange County sheriff Don Barnes said in a statement. This deputy will be held accountable through a swift and thorough process, including a full criminal and internal administrative investigation.
An attorney representing the victims estate contacted the Sheriffs Department to report the missing items, and provided surveillance footage the break-ins on Wednesday, officials said. Hortz was arrested the following day and placed on paid administrative leave, Sheriffs spokeswoman Carrie Braun said.
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Aristus
(66,522 posts)Rorey
(8,445 posts)Those are odd things to steal.
That said, what a POS that officer is.
ihas2stinkyfeet
(1,400 posts)i buy a lot of stuff at a building material recycler. for $50 i got a barely used hunter douglas fan w remote.
Miguelito Loveless
(4,477 posts)so, now they want to add grave robbing.
csziggy
(34,139 posts)This is outrageous!
2naSalit
(86,920 posts)There's a police union or benevolent association that has demanded all officers under investigation or arrest are put on paid admin. leave for as long as possible. Which is why those organizations have to be outlawed.
csziggy
(34,139 posts)They are there to make sure that their criminal members do not suffer the consequences of their actions.
2naSalit
(86,920 posts)These aren't workers' unions these are criminal enterprises for white supremacists.
ihas2stinkyfeet
(1,400 posts)Buckeye_Democrat
(14,860 posts)obamanut2012
(26,181 posts)Demovictory9
(32,492 posts)ihas2stinkyfeet
(1,400 posts)wonder if he has an ebay store.
malaise
(269,278 posts)A common thief
ihas2stinkyfeet
(1,400 posts)thinking he is untouchable makes him only common in the mafia.