California cop allegedly burglarized home after responding to death of elderly man

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

A California sheriff's deputy has been arrested and placed on administrative leave for allegedly burglarizing a home after responding to the death of an elderly man.

Steve Hortz was a 12-year veteran of the Orange County Sheriff's Department prior to his arrest on Thursday, the police department said.

In late July, Hortz responded to a call in Yorba Linda regarding an elderly man who died from apparent natural causes.

On Wednesday, an attorney representing the family estate called the police department to report some items missing from the home and shared home surveillance video that depicted Hortz entering the property at least three times and "exiting with stolen property," according to a police statement.

https://www.yahoo.com/gma/california-cop-allegedly-burglarized-home-141410082.html

[rurallib]

1. hard to pass up a good opportunity

[LakeArenal]

2. Crimes of opportunity. Kinda parasitic.

[Chainfire]

3. Hey, the old guy didn't need it any more...

When I got there, he was still alive and he gave it to me. Ask him!

[delisen]

4. Strange. Unaware of security camera being everywhere

[safeinOhio]

5. I've known a lot of convicts and

a lot of cops. Not much difference.

[Iggo]

6. How dare we spy on the police like this? Have we no shame?

[NCjack]

8. This is a job for his Police Union.