Irvine Police Department

08/31/2026

UPDATE: On Friday, Michael Boles was located in the City of Anaheim and was returned to his home in Irvine. Thank you to those who shared their concerns and provided tips to reunite Michael with his family.

ORIGINAL POST - 08/26/2026: We need your assistance locating Michael Mazouz Fawzy Boles, 36, was last seen August 15th at 1 a.m., leaving his home in the Woodbridge Community. We do not know what he was wearing, and he left without his cell phone or wallet. We also believe he does not have a vehicle. If you locate Michael or have any information on his whereabouts, please contact the Irvine Police Department.

08/31/2026

We recently got a tip that a man was using disabled placards to store his cars in disabled parking spaces at an apartment community. Traffic Detectives investigated and determined six cars had bogus placards. On Friday, the man was arrested, and the placards were seized.

There is zero excuse for placard abuse, and those taking advantage of the system can expect strict enforcement.

08/30/2026

*UPDATE* 11:53 a.m. - Otama has been found and is being reunited with her family. Thank you to our community member who saw our social media post, located her, and called the police department!

MISSING PERSON: We are asking for your help finding Haruko “Otama” Sawada, who was last seen walking near Harvard Avenue and Irvine Center Drive.

Otama was last seen wearing a blue cardigan and gray pants. She may have removed the cardigan and could now be wearing a white shirt and gray pants.

Otama has a medical condition that may make it difficult for her to communicate. If you see her or know where she may be, please call 9-1-1.

08/30/2026

Parents, rideshare drivers, and festival-goers plan for the end of the night.

Drivers are prohibited from stopping or waiting on any road or area around the Great Park. Police officers will ensure that traffic flows smoothly.

The official parent pick-up location is Wild Rivers, at 10000 Great Park Boulevard. The setup is like an airport pick-up with no waiting allowed.

Rideshare and passenger pick-up will only be permitted at:

🌼 Lot 4, at 8200 Great Park Blvd - Between Bosque and Skyhawk

🌼 Discovery Park, 15005 Sand Canyon - A walkway to the location is available on Marine Way from Ridge Valley.

08/29/2026

Important information about the Daisy Chain Fields Festival. Make sure to follow our social media for updates throughout the event.

08/28/2026

On Monday, a contractor working at the new Meridian Apartment construction site on Bryan reported that several of his tools were stolen. He said he noticed various tools had begun disappearing since January, but when the problem worsened, he began using electronic tracking devices to keep tabs on them.  Last Friday, he noticed another tool was missing and was able to track it to a storage facility unit in the city of Orange.

Acting quickly on the tracking device information, our Crime Impact Unit detectives identified the individual renting the storage unit where the stolen items were located. This morning, they waited for the suspect to return to the unit and arrested him. At the conclusion of their search of the storage unit, detectives recovered all the stolen tools and multiple stolen cooktops totaling over $2,500 in value. The suspect, Pedro Ixtlahuaca Lino, 59, of Anaheim, was booked at Orange County Jail for grand theft.

08/27/2026

08/26/2026

-  Between June 13 and 17, 2026, the pictured suspects utilized stolen credit card information belonging to an Irvine resident to make $38,435.50 in fraudulent purchases primarily for high-end clothing and jewelry at local retail stores. 

If you have any information that will assist identifying these individuals, please contact Detective Mena at 949-724-7124 or [email protected].

08/26/2026

We need your assistance locating Michael Mazouz Fawzy Boles, 36, was last seen August 15th at 1 a.m., leaving his home in the Woodbridge Community. We do not know what he was wearing, and he left without his cell phone or wallet. We also believe he does not have a vehicle. If you locate Michael or have any information on his whereabouts, please contact the Irvine Police Department.