Irvine Police Department Press Release

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE
1 Civic Center Plaza
Irvine, CA 92606
irvinepd.org

10/19/2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:
Lt Cathy Scherer
949-724-7362
cscherer@cityofirvine.org

Irvine Police Arrest 4 Connected to Thefts from Vehicles

The Irvine Police Department (IPD) arrested four people following thefts from vehicles in Irvine.

On the morning of October 18, 2022, two residents reported items were stolen from their vehicles on Sonoma Aisle during overnight hours.  The window of one vehicle was smashed and small electronics were stolen.  The second victim reported their vehicle was ransacked and personal belongings were missing.

Detectives conducted follow up on the crimes and located four people connected to the thefts at a motel in the City of Orange. The following people were arrested on a variety of charges including possession of stolen property:

  • Matthew Kundrat, 26, of Huntington Beach
  • Olivia Fanti, 31, of Cypress
  • Makeila Diaz, 27, of Riverside
  • Alexis Rodriguez, 21, of Anaheim

All four subjects were booked at Orange County Jail. Detectives recovered a large amount of suspected stolen property and are seeking additional victims. Anyone with information related to this investigation can contact Detective Kilgore at jkilgore@cityofirvine.org.