Man Arrested For Stealing DVDs In South OC: Police

IRVINE, CA — An Antelope man was arrested Sunday on charges of stealing roughly $600 worth of DVDs from an Irvine Barnes & Noble, authorities said Thursday.

The incident was reported when two men came into the Irvine store and lifted the DVDs, according to police. License plate readers showed the suspects around other stores in Southern California and the suspects were subsequently found in Laguna Hills and apprehended.

In total, 121 DVDs were found in the vehicle.

"We have so many questions," an Irvine Police Department news release said. "Are DVDs still a thing? If they were stolen for aftermarket sales, who would be buying them? Wouldn't it have been easier and less risky to stream the movies?"

Edward Joseph Alviso, 47, was arrested for theft and possession of stolen property, police said. The second man was released, with authorities requesting charges to be considered against the suspect.

No further information was immediately available.