Police Files:

A suspected purse snatcher got yanked off the streets just hours after he stole a woman’s handbag, police said.

Terrance Knight, 30, of Santa Ana, was arrested near the El Pollo Loco on Baker and Bristol streets in Costa Mesa Sunday night when an officer recognized him as matching the description of a man who stole a woman’s purse hours earlier, police said.

Authorities said a young woman was walking with her friend to a store near Baker Street and Mendoza Drive when Knight came up and yanked the woman’s purse off her arm. He then ran to a getaway car waiting nearby, and he and the other man sped off.

Police found Knight a couple of hours later but not the driver. He pleaded not guilty in court earlier this week and is scheduled for a pre-trial hearing Tuesday.

Capetown Circle: A petty theft was reported the 1700 block at 12:23 p.m. Wednesday.

Harbor Boulevard: An auto theft was reported in the 2800 block at 12:59 p.m. Wednesday.

Conway Avenue: A residential burglary was reported in the 1200 block at 1:46 p.m. Wednesday.

Maple Avenue: A vehicle was reported stolen in the 1900 block at 2:01 p.m. Wednesday.

Pamela Lane: A suspicious person was reported in the 2200 block at 5:24 p.m. Wednesday.

Harbor Boulevard: A grand theft was reported in the 2200 block at 5:57 p.m. Wednesday.

West 18th Street: A petty theft was reported in the 700 block at 6:59 p.m. Wednesday.

Airway Avenue: Vandalism was reported in the 2900 block at 12:04 a.m. Wednesday.

East 17th Street and Newport Boulevard: A vehicle was reported stolen at 2:59 a.m. Wednesday.

Avenue of the Arts: A vehicle was reported burglarized in the 3400 block at 7:57 a.m. Wednesday.

Susan Street: Vandalism was reported in the 3300 block at 9:09 a.m. Wednesday.

Newport Boulevard: A petty theft was reported in the 2100 block at 2:33 p.m. Wednesday.

East 18th Street: A theft was reported in the 100 block at 7:28 p.m. Wednesday.

Grant Street: A prowler was reported in the 200 block at 2:49 a.m. Thursday.

Ocean Boulevard: A drunk driver was reported in the 1500 block at 4:41 a.m. Thursday.

Balboa Boulevard: A burglary was reported in the 1400 block at 10:09 a.m. Thursday.

Newport Boulevard: An attempted theft was reported in the 2800 block at 7:08 p.m. Thursday.

No significant incidents were reported Thursday.

Vista Del Oro and Eastbluff Drive: A suspicious person was reported at 9:21 a.m. Thursday.

Jamboree Road: A suspicious person was reported in the 1500 block at 5:41 p.m. Thursday.

Seaward Road: A suspicious vehicle was reported in the 600 block at 11:02 a.m. Thursday.

East Coast Highway and Los Trancos: A vehicle was reported burglarized at 1:14 p.m. Thursday.