Police Files

Man arrested for allegedly stealing tools from local construction site, held on $250,000 bail

Last Saturday, April 23, at approximately 12:11 p.m., Newport Beach Police officers responded to 900 block of Newport Center Drive to investigate a grand theft. A construction worker had reported that between the time of his arrival and lunch, multiple power tools, including drills, saws, batteries and clamps, were stolen from the bed of his truck. 

Through an NBPD investigation, officers were able to identify a vehicle and suspect. 

On Monday, April 25, NBPD officers traveled to the area of Beach Blvd. and Chapman Ave. in Stanton and arrested Richard Moya, 41, of Santa Ana, charging him with possession of unlawful paraphernalia and for grand theft.

Moya listed his occupation on the arrest report as “construction.”

His bail was set at $250,000.

Editor’s Note: An arrest contains allegations that a suspect has committed a crime. Every defendant is presumed to be innocent until and unless proven guilty in court.