Irvine, CA – A “car-hopping” suspect has been arrested by the Irvine Police Department (IPD). Garrett Martelli, 29, of Yorba Linda, was arrested for burglary and being under the influence of a controlled substance.
At approximately 2:45 a.m. today, June 15, 2016, IPD officers responded to the 2800 block of Kelvin Avenue after a witness reported a man checking car door handles. Responding officers located the suspect in a parking structure and detained him after a brief foot pursuit.