Post by Scumhunter on Jun 22, 2014 7:49:22 GMT -5
(Above photo credit: amw.com archives)
Fugitive Profile as of August 15th, 2014 (Based on 2012 amw.com archive, Santa Ana Most Wanted website):
Sex: Male
Race: Hispanic
Current Age: 38-40
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 179 lbs
Hair (Color, Description, Facial Hair): Brown
Eyes: Brown
Scars and Tattoos: "Lil Hood" on chest
Traits and Habits: Police say he is known to use meth and heroin, likes to wear Ed Hardy
Last Seen: Santa Ana , CA
Other Possible Locations: Orange County , CA, Riverside , CA
Who to call if you've seen him: Santa Ana Police Department at (714) 245-8665 or your local law enforcement agency.
John Figueroa was aired twice during AMW's Lifetime season. The following is a description from his archived AMW profile:
Cops: Fugitive Attempts To Run Over Police
On January 16, 2010, two Santa Ana Police Officers -- Mike Heitmann and Frank Gutierrez -- were patrolling an alley way located off West Myrtle Street in Santa Ana when a car went speeding past them.
When the driver spotted the officers, he slammed on the breaks. But when the two officers approached the car to question the driver, he floored it and aimed right for the officers.
"The driver just gunned it at Mike. I jumped against the wall," explains Officer Gutierrez. "It was completely obvious that his intentions were to kill my partner and I." Luckily, both officers jumped out of the way and were not injured.
A chase ensued, and the driver ended up crashing the vehicle a few blocks away, fleeing on foot. After processing the vehicle, police learned that the car belonged to 35-year-old John Figueroa. They also found evidence inside the car that tied Figueroa to several robberies that have taken place since December 2009.
The robberies were all caught on surveillance video, but police hadn't been able to identify the suspects, up until now.
"In 2009, on Christmas Eve, he and his partner went into a mini-mart," says Sergeant Ron Grace with the Santa Ana Police Department. "They walked in. They acted like they were purchasing something and then pulled out the Tech 22 and stole the money."
Then, on January 6, 2010, police say Figueroa robbed a Radio Shack in Garden Grove, and then hit two more stores in Santa Ana.
Figueroa is no stranger to police. For the past ten years he has been in and out of prison on gang related charges.
Police say Figueroa has a tattoo of "Little Hood" on his chest. They also say he has family in Riverside County, California.
Thoughts? According to his archived AMW profile, a few more clues are police say he uses meth and heroin and likes to wear Ed Hardy clothing. His possible locations are all in Southern California, leading me to believe they may think he's still somewhat local despite being a fugitive wanted for the attempted murder of two police officers.
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