On March 8, 2017 at approximately 11:28 p.m., a Fountain Valley Police Officer was on patrol in the commercial strip mall of 16141 Harbor Boulevard, and located an unoccupied stolen vehicle. The Officer surveilled the vehicle, when the suspect, who was later identified as Mark Spitsen (41) from Incline Village, Nevada, returned to the vehicle. The Officer made contact with the suspect along with three other related subjects. One of the subjects, who was identified as Timothy Obrien (53) from Dana Point, had two outstanding warrants for his arrest.
Spitsen was subsequently arrested and booked into Orange County Jail for vehicle theft, possession of stolen property, and possession of a controlled substance. Obrien was arrested and booked into Orange County Jail for his two warrants. Incident #: 17-08757.