Suspect arrested in Fountain Valley vehicle burglary

By Hannah FryStaff Writer

Jan. 5, 2017 11:49 AM PT

A Los Angeles man was arrested on suspicion of vehicle burglary in Fountain Valley.

Fountain Valley police responded to the 16700 block of Daisy Avenue at 3:14 a.m. Dec. 23 after receiving a call about a man pulling on car door handles and rifling through a vehicle, authorities said.

A witness told police the man fled in another car, authorities said. The witness followed the car and called police.

Officers stopped the vehicle in the area of Heil Avenue and Walnut Street and found property that did not belong to the man inside, police said.

Arman Maghazei, a 29-year-old student, was arrested on suspicion of burglary, petty theft, possession of stolen property and vehicle tampering, according to police and jail records. He was released from Orange County Jail after posting bond.

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Hannah Fry

Hannah Fry covers breaking news for the Los Angeles Times. She most recently covered Orange County for The Times and has written extensively about criminal trials, housing, politics and government. In 2020, Fry was part of the team that was a Pulitzer finalist for its coverage of a boat fire that killed 34 people off the coast of Santa Barbara. Fry came to The Times from the Daily Pilot, where she covered coastal cities, education and crime. An Orange County native, Fry started her career as an intern at the Orange County Register.