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Santa Ana police try to ID knife-wielding shoplifting suspect

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SANTA ANA — Santa Ana police Tuesday released surveillance video of a knife-wielding shoplifter in the hopes that it helps generate tips leading to an arrest.

  • Santa Ana police are trying to identify a suspect in a theft and assault incident at a department store on Jan. 16. (Photo courtesy Santa Ana Police Department)

  • Santa Ana police are trying to identify a suspect in a theft and assault incident at a department store on Jan. 16. (Photo courtesy Santa Ana Police Department)

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The suspect grabbed clothes from racks at the Macy’s store at the MainPlace mall at 2850 N. Main St. about 7 p.m. Jan. 16, and attempted to leave without paying when he was confronted by security guards, according to Santa Ana police Cpl. Anthony Bertagna.

The suspect whipped out a knife from his pants pocket and swung it at one of the guards before dropping the clothes and running away, Bertagna said.

Anyone with information about the suspect’s identity was asked to call detectives at (714) 245-8323 or email dprewettsanta-ana.org. Orange County Crime Stoppers will accept anonymous tips at (855) TIP-OCCS.