A suspect who allegedly stole a collection of military equipment and Humvees from the Army Reserve Center in Tustin was arrested, police announced Wednesday.
The suspect was identified as Alfredo Reyes Jr., 40, from Orange, according to the Tustin Police Department.
On Jan. 8, Reyes is accused of breaking into a storage warehouse and cutting a lock to access a military vehicle parking lot.
After the suspect fled the scene, officials said several Humvees and a collection of army gear were stolen including:
- 3 Humvees
- Armored Humvee, Model: M1151A1
- Cloth Doors Humvee, Model: M1097
- Cloth Doors Humvee, Model: M1097
- 8 machine gun vehicle mounts
- 7 free-standing machine gun tripods
- 18 bayonets
- 40 pairs of binoculars
- Medical equipment
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Police provided an example of what a Humvee vehicle looks like in these undated photos after three Humvees were stolen from a military warehouse in Tustin in Jan. 8, 2025. (Tustin Police Department) -
Police provided an example of what an ADMIN number painted on the hood of a vehicle looks like in these undated photos after three Humvees were stolen from a military warehouse in Tustin. January 2025. (Tustin Police Department)
On Jan. 16, Tustin police, along with the Irvine-Tustin SWAT Team, Army Criminal Investigations Division, and the O.C. Sheriff’s Department Bomb Squad, served several search warrants in the city of Orange.
Reyes was identified as the suspect involved and taken into custody. No further details, including his booking photo, were released.
All stolen Humvees and military equipment were recovered during the arrest, authorities confirmed.
“We would like to thank our local law enforcement partners for their assistance and members of the public who provided tips in this case,” Tustin police said in a statement.
