Irvine Police Use RTCC Surveillance to Arrest San Bernardino Man in Cypress Village Package Theft Investigation
IRVINE, CA — Irvine police arrested a San Bernardino man on Saturday in connection with a series of package thefts reported in the Cypress Village neighborhood over the past several months. Investigators with the department’s Real Time Crime Center (RTCC) initially identified a potential suspect vehicle linked to the incidents.
On Saturday, the RTCC alerted patrol units that the vehicle had entered the Cypress Village area. Members of the Directed Enforcement Team, alongside operators from the Drones as a First Responder Pilot program, maintained aerial and ground surveillance of the vehicle as it drove around the neighborhood for approximately 45 minutes. Officers subsequently conducted a traffic stop and arrested the driver, identified as 53-year-old Desmond Rowton.
Rowton was taken into custody on charges related to previous thefts and possession of methamphetamine. Law enforcement officials noted that home surveillance and doorbell cameras played a role in identifying the suspect. Authorities continue to encourage residents to report incidents of package theft through the department’s online portal to assist ongoing investigative efforts.
