An air conditioning unit was reported missing from a commercial property in the 800 block of North Broadway in Santa Ana.
The post appeared as part of the department's #WantedWednesday campaign.
An Incident at the Property
The available account does not explain how access was gained or how the A/C unit vanished.
The 800 block of North Broadway is in Santa Ana, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Potential Felony Exposure Under State Law
The available account does not establish whether this theft meets any applicable grand-theft threshold.
Penal Code § 594 addresses maliciously defacing, damaging, or destroying property; the $400 threshold concerns damage or destruction, and the offense may be punishable by a fine of up to $10,000 and imprisonment under section 1170(h) or in county jail for no more than one year, per FindLaw. Penal Code § 459 addresses burglary. The supplied link points to a YouTube page.
Part of a Broader Pattern in Santa Ana
This isn't the first time thieves have targeted HVAC equipment and copper on Santa Ana commercial properties. In August 2025, police sought two suspects connected to three commercial burglaries at a vacant property on East 17th Street, where copper pipes and A/C units were stolen in a spree that caused more than $50,000 in property loss and damages, as reported by New Santa Ana.
The available sources do not establish a broader Orange County metal-theft trend, comparative commercial-burglary shares, or annual Santa Ana property-crime and larceny totals.
State Law Discussion
The available source material does not establish the subject matter of California Assembly Bill 476.
The available source material shows Santa Ana Police #WantedWednesday posts but does not establish prior positive identifications, identify Oscar Daniel Aguilar, or provide verified contact information for the North Broadway A/C theft.
