Irvine, Calif. (Aug. 31, 2017) – The Irvine Police Department has arrested two men who broke into Harvest Church on Wednesday night. Brothers Paul Vincent Vielkind, 24, and Brandon Joseph Vielkind, 22, of Riverside are charged with burglary and felony vandalism.

On Thursday around 7:10 p.m., a security guard at a neighboring business reported to police that two males approached the north side of the church carrying what appeared to be a rifle. The suspects smashed a glass door to gain entry to the church, which was unoccupied at the time.

The Irvine 2/11 Marine Adoption Committee is collecting monetary donations to support the 2/11 Honor Guard, which is currently watching over the body of fallen 2/11 Marine Lance Cpl. Ruben Velasco. Lance Cpl. Velasco was one of three Marines killed Aug. 5 in the Osprey crash off the coast of Australia. He was returned home to Whittier on Aug. 25, and his funeral is Aug. 31. It is Marine Corps tradition to stand in Dress Blues and guard a deceased Marine 24 hours a day from the time of death until they are buried.

Irvine, Calif. (Aug. 25, 2017) – The Irvine Police Department has arrested two women who shoplifted approximately $5,000 worth of merchandise from a local Ralphs store as well as other locations. Detectives are now seeking to return unclaimed property.

Irvine, Calif. (Aug. 17, 2017) – The Irvine Police Department on Thursday arrested an Irvine resident on drug and weapons charges. Robert K. Mireles, 24, is accused of possession of a controlled substance with the intent to distribute, possession of an assault weapon, and possession of a stolen loaded weapon. Mireles was arrested Thursday afternoon near his home in the Los Olivos Village apartments, in the Irvine Spectrum area.

Irvine, Calif. (Aug. 16, 2017) – The Irvine Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying a female suspect who stole baby formula from Target stores across Orange County, including one in Irvine.