February 25, 2026 – San Clemente Police officials report that on Tuesday night, San Clemente deputies received a call of stolen alcohol from the Pavilions in Talega. Deputies discovered that this same crew had committed the same crime in Lake Forest the previous week.

As deputies searched the area, they located the vehicle on the 5 Freeway. With the assistance of CHP, the vehicle was stopped and all occupants were taken into custody. Deputies recovered numerous bottles of alcohol along with narcotics and narcotics paraphernalia. All three subjects were arrested for numerous criminal charges.

We’d like to recognize the teamwork and investigative skills of our deputies and thank CHP for their assistance!

Source & photos: San Clemente Police