YORBA LINDA, Ca. (May 8, 2023): On Wednesday, May 3, 2023, Orange County Sheriff’s Department deputies were conducting proactive patrol checks in the city of Yorba Linda. At approximately 7:45 p.m., deputies noticed what appeared to be suspicious activity occurring in the 3000 block of Gardena Lane. Sheriff’s helicopter Duke confirmed seeing multiple subjects in a backyard entering a residence through what appeared to be a broken glass slider door.
Sheriff’s deputies from Yorba Linda, North Patrol, North Directed Enforcement Team (NDET), and the K9 unit quickly responded and set up a perimeter. Sheriff’s personnel confirmed with the homeowner that no one should be home.
When the subjects came out of the residence, they ran in different directions. Deputies searched the immediate area and eventually took four subjects into custody in connection with the residential burglary. Deputies located on the four subjects’ person jewelry, currency, and several other miscellaneous items believing to belong to the residence in question.
Troy Dwayne Hickman, 23, of Los Angeles, Isaiah Lyle Cooper, 23, of Compton, Bryan Galvan, 21, of Los Angeles, and John Ive Williams III, 20, of Long Beach, have been booked into Orange County Jail on suspicion of violating CPC 459 – Burglary and CPC 460(A) – First Degree Burglary.
Sheriff’s personnel are working to determine if any of the subjects are connected to any other crimes. If anyone has additional details that may assist investigators, they are asked to contact the Orange County Sheriff’s Department at 714-647-7000. Anonymous information may be provided through Orange County Crime Stoppers at 1-855-TIP-OCCS.
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