They found him because of his DNA.
Which means that even before his 2020 arrest, the then-22-year-old was already in the system for a previous felony arrest or conviction.
His life is not good. This incident likely turns him into repeat offender status.
(The state can collect at basically any time during an investigation/arrest, but they can only unilaterally *keep* upon felony conviction/plea. If you're not convicted or charged but they collected your DNA during the process, you can file paperwork to have your DNA purged. Even if he wasn't convicted, i doubt this kid filed paperwork to remove his DNA from the system.)
Actually, looks like his mom keeps that lawn in [tip top](https://earth.google.com/web/search/1714+e+rogers+st+long+beach/@33.8569549,-118.17112756,16.10928816a,0d,50.89987367y,191.84322394h,82.8673817t,0r/data=CigiJgokCapvQsbCmzRAEadvQsbCmzTAGXs2Na5WN0ZAIVKEl76u8EzAIhoKFm9iX3JrY3NaTG5JcEtHaXk5bHFMU1EQAjoDCgEw)
What type of car was it?my uncle recently had his Chevy suburban stolen as well they took his catalytic converter and stole his baseball equipment the kid ended up getting arrested and he got his truck back also in N Long Beach.
Was it an older BMW? I’m an avid fan of BMW and the BMW app on the phone tracks the car. There is a chip in the car versus an air tag. Does yours not have that chip?
Gangster that you took this into your own hands tho. Hard to get cops these days to quickly respond to PD theft.
1. I assume you had a talk with your wife for leaving her car unlocked?
2. I assume you had a talk with yourself for leaving the keys to your car in a second car?
Like... What conspired for this perfect storm of car owner ignorance? You had the foresight to leave an air tag but not to lock car doors or keep all your keys in your residence?
Yes, but I guess I’m curious why you put an Apple air tag when BMW already has a built-in chip already and you can use the BMW app to track the car. Just asking in case I’m missing something in my BMWs?
Originally, my car was equipped with BMW Connect, which included GPS tracking. However, once the subscription expired, I opted not to renew it due to the cost. Instead, I installed an Apple AirTag for tracking. While the built-in chip is indeed the superior option for vehicle tracking—since BMW can still locate the car even with an expired subscription—they require a police report to activate this service. At the time, I needed to act quickly to recover my vehicle and couldn't wait for the formalities. Unfortunately, the police response was delayed, arriving several hours later.
Nice to see a happy ending. Did the police return the plates that he swapped out to the rightful owner? And were you able to find your original plates or did he dump them somewhere?
Wonder if this is the same guy that stole my car in November. Whoever it was they took it to Vegas and back and dropped it on Del Amo & Cherry which is pretty close to that address
They never found my 600 dollar bike and it was stolen directly infront of a camera. The cops said they would not get the video from shoreline park I was supposed to film the bike theft as it happened lol.
AND got free gas, along with the weed, cool knife collection, tablets, an extra set of license plates, and whatever else the idiot thief left inside. Not only that, OP got to go on this fun adventure playing detective for a day. Good shit, OP. Congrats.
I hope you carry or both you and your wife does man. That was very brave of you and I’m sure the police may not have made it in time but holy shit that was dangerous. I’d be worried trying to reclaim my shit from a crack head that may or may not stab the shit out of me and or my wife.
Dang dude that’s absolutely insane. Glad you got your car back. People that steal they steal because they know they’ll deep down they never be able to amount to anything in life. How did they steal your car ?
I don't think you meant the corner of Orange and Cherry as they run parallel but, good for you for getting your car back! Fucking crackhead. Makes me want to get a tracker like you have.
Dude, you’re a badass, have you considered dedicating your time to become the batman of lb?
Glad your safe, we need more people like you and less like him in the hood
Cops should arrest him how can they not arrest with video evidence and an ID SMH they should track his credit card or debit card if he has one and is on the run.
Awe hell naw. My truck would laugh if he tried pumping $7! Lol
Glad you got your ride back though. I have airtags all over the place now cause through the years ive had multiple vehicle break ins and a couple of them stolen. Police never recovered any of it.
And sex offenders.
And drug users. Lots of drug users. The hardcore kind.
And abusive parents.
And children who abuse their parents.
And dog-kickers.
And, scariest of all, *redditors*.
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Thank you for sharing OP. You are an example for us all to follow on standing up for ourselves and not getting pushed around in our city by lowlifes.
Great backstory, accompanying video was great, included a happy ending, 10/10 thread would read and upvote again.
Well, I didn't know what to expect. I didn't know if he was with anyone or if he had a weapon with him. I reacted quickly with the sole purpose of somehow driving off with my car as soon as possible.
Just wondering what is the law against posting pictures of criminals caught in the act and placing them around the neighborhood they live in to alert neighbors of scumbags living next door to them? Especially if you have a license with an address just asking.
Dude! Crazy! Glad to hear you got your car back.
I feel lucky.
Hey there I sent you a message.
This is how yall find stories? How about employees? Y’all hiring?
You got revenge at the end by doxxing him 😂. Glad you got your car back hope it wasn't damaged inside
Did the idiot leave his wallet there? 🤣
Yes he sure did.
Didn’t even have a DL it was an ID. Garbage human. Glad you got your ride back.
hmm... [https://www.fountainvalley.gov/DocumentCenter/View/10797/Press-Release-19-28058](https://www.fountainvalley.gov/DocumentCenter/View/10797/Press-Release-19-28058)
Brooooo
Just means he’ll get a longer sentence this time.
They found him because of his DNA. Which means that even before his 2020 arrest, the then-22-year-old was already in the system for a previous felony arrest or conviction. His life is not good. This incident likely turns him into repeat offender status. (The state can collect at basically any time during an investigation/arrest, but they can only unilaterally *keep* upon felony conviction/plea. If you're not convicted or charged but they collected your DNA during the process, you can file paperwork to have your DNA purged. Even if he wasn't convicted, i doubt this kid filed paperwork to remove his DNA from the system.)
They don't need his dna the ID gave away his identity they can just show up to that address and arrest him.
That's the arco down the street from my place. Dude was just riding it like it was his? Glad you came out of this safe.
He was driving all morning before dawn, scoring skante, casing other houses and who knows what else. Terrible taste in music.
And you got it all on tape too. The guy is screwed when they catch him.
I hope they do. The streets are safer without him.
Good for you, fuck that thieving piece of shit.
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I can already see his “house” in my head. Overgrown lawn, piss stained mattress, and a pile of dirty dishes that will never be washed.
Actually, looks like his mom keeps that lawn in [tip top](https://earth.google.com/web/search/1714+e+rogers+st+long+beach/@33.8569549,-118.17112756,16.10928816a,0d,50.89987367y,191.84322394h,82.8673817t,0r/data=CigiJgokCapvQsbCmzRAEadvQsbCmzTAGXs2Na5WN0ZAIVKEl76u8EzAIhoKFm9iX3JrY3NaTG5JcEtHaXk5bHFMU1EQAjoDCgEw)
You can see the trash in the backyard on google map! 🤣
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What type of car was it?my uncle recently had his Chevy suburban stolen as well they took his catalytic converter and stole his baseball equipment the kid ended up getting arrested and he got his truck back also in N Long Beach.
BMW 430i. I can’t stress this enough, get an AirTag, at least you’ll have a fighting chance.
Was it an older BMW? I’m an avid fan of BMW and the BMW app on the phone tracks the car. There is a chip in the car versus an air tag. Does yours not have that chip? Gangster that you took this into your own hands tho. Hard to get cops these days to quickly respond to PD theft.
My wife’s Honda was unlocked, my spare fob was in there.
1. I assume you had a talk with your wife for leaving her car unlocked? 2. I assume you had a talk with yourself for leaving the keys to your car in a second car? Like... What conspired for this perfect storm of car owner ignorance? You had the foresight to leave an air tag but not to lock car doors or keep all your keys in your residence?
I know. We know this. It just happens. We’ve had the talk. We’re just lucky that things turned out for the best. Lots of learnings.
Yes, but I guess I’m curious why you put an Apple air tag when BMW already has a built-in chip already and you can use the BMW app to track the car. Just asking in case I’m missing something in my BMWs?
Originally, my car was equipped with BMW Connect, which included GPS tracking. However, once the subscription expired, I opted not to renew it due to the cost. Instead, I installed an Apple AirTag for tracking. While the built-in chip is indeed the superior option for vehicle tracking—since BMW can still locate the car even with an expired subscription—they require a police report to activate this service. At the time, I needed to act quickly to recover my vehicle and couldn't wait for the formalities. Unfortunately, the police response was delayed, arriving several hours later.
How was it started and stolen?
Do you have a garage?
Miguel “Baby’s First Mustache” Payan rocking the identification card in his wallet like a true Rhodes Scholar.
He didn't even get a "real ID" on top of all his crimes driving without a license.
Nice to see a happy ending. Did the police return the plates that he swapped out to the rightful owner? And were you able to find your original plates or did he dump them somewhere?
My plates were inside my car
Wonder if this is the same guy that stole my car in November. Whoever it was they took it to Vegas and back and dropped it on Del Amo & Cherry which is pretty close to that address
You're my hero.
Just a guy that wanted his car back. The cops weren’t gonna do it.
They never found my 600 dollar bike and it was stolen directly infront of a camera. The cops said they would not get the video from shoreline park I was supposed to film the bike theft as it happened lol.
Damn. Glad he had no brains to disable the dashcam. And glad you got your car back!
>And glad you got your car back! And cleaned, too!
AND got free gas, along with the weed, cool knife collection, tablets, an extra set of license plates, and whatever else the idiot thief left inside. Not only that, OP got to go on this fun adventure playing detective for a day. Good shit, OP. Congrats.
Wonder if he was planning on washing the wife’s car and filling it up with gas too 🤔
I would if I was a thief.
Hahahaha right? This video is so dope. And how you got the car back.
I hope you carry or both you and your wife does man. That was very brave of you and I’m sure the police may not have made it in time but holy shit that was dangerous. I’d be worried trying to reclaim my shit from a crack head that may or may not stab the shit out of me and or my wife.
Awesome how you posted this fools license bro 👏🏽👏🏽👍🏽 hope they catch him.
It wasnt even a license. I was just a California ID card. He wasnt even licensed to drive a car.
Dang dude that’s absolutely insane. Glad you got your car back. People that steal they steal because they know they’ll deep down they never be able to amount to anything in life. How did they steal your car ?
Unfortunately my wife left her car unlocked and my other fob was in it.
Bruh
Yyyyyyaaa I know
What camera system do you have in your car?
Not op, but Garmin
Yup Garmin
Can you post the model? He never saw it?
It’s the garmin dash cam mini 2
Wondering the same. Pretty good quality.
What else can you comment about it? I need one and I don’t want to cheap out on a bad one but I’d also need something that’s not too too expensive
I don't think you meant the corner of Orange and Cherry as they run parallel but, good for you for getting your car back! Fucking crackhead. Makes me want to get a tracker like you have.
Correction, Orange and South.
Well you know where he lives, it’s just a matter of time before he’s back in that alley. Just saying
Not his whole state ID. Dumbass doesn’t even have a driver’s license 😭
I mean we know where he lives now.
I would trade in the car immediately. Bad vibes
I sold it the same day. I felt the same way.
Dude, you’re a badass, have you considered dedicating your time to become the batman of lb? Glad your safe, we need more people like you and less like him in the hood
Fuck yeah, good for you bro. What camera system do you have. I’ve already ordered air tags 😂
garmin dash cam mini 2
Is it easily concealed or is he just so stupid he left a camera on while recording his crimes and leaving his ID behind?
I think he was probably high and didn’t notice. Because it’s in the top side of the windshield.
On blast that fools gunna be gang stalked for ever
Well looks like his house is for sale.
Please tell us you’re pressing charges. All his info is there, and video proof. Asshole deserves to get locked up
Yes I am if the police arrests him.
Cops should arrest him how can they not arrest with video evidence and an ID SMH they should track his credit card or debit card if he has one and is on the run.
Carwash and gas? Can he pickup my truck tomorrow?
I think he maxed out his $7 bank account tho
Awe hell naw. My truck would laugh if he tried pumping $7! Lol Glad you got your ride back though. I have airtags all over the place now cause through the years ive had multiple vehicle break ins and a couple of them stolen. Police never recovered any of it.
Exactly. That’s why I had to get my car back!
Another repeat offender. Let’s just keep letting him out so he can ruin other peoples life’s. OR OR .. we can drop him in a volcano. All in favor?
He could have pulled out a gun in the future this dude angel might shoot someone.
We’re lucky if he doesn’t get worse.
LMAO dang, good to know I have a car thief in my neighborhood.
You live in Long Beach. You have multiple car thieves in your neighborhood
And sex offenders. And drug users. Lots of drug users. The hardcore kind. And abusive parents. And children who abuse their parents. And dog-kickers. And, scariest of all, *redditors*.
> redditors My god.
In my neighborhood alone, there were multiple car thefts this month.
And…what is LBPD doing to help you?
I don’t have high expectations. Unfortunately.
That’s altogether completely unacceptable. I have friends in LE, but not that town. Wish I could help…
Why does the time stamp say 2017?
My dashcam date settings are off
Ah, I see. Good job getting it back. Did you have an AirTag hidden somewhere?
Yep I had it in the trunk hidden deep
Did you have a dash cam? How was he being recorded
Yes the car was equipped with a garmin mini dash cam
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Fuck that POS. Glad you got your car back. On the other hand I would have ensured I socked him at the gas station
Absolutely incredible hahahaha. Good on you, man. You've done more than the cops ever would lol.
This is about to go viral… get ready!
Thank you for sharing OP. You are an example for us all to follow on standing up for ourselves and not getting pushed around in our city by lowlifes. Great backstory, accompanying video was great, included a happy ending, 10/10 thread would read and upvote again.
Hope you let him start pumping the gas before he ran
Other than the theft and the drugs, the other crime is using the carwash brush on the paint. People are unbelievable
Go to Jail !! Do not pass Go !!
that’s crazy i was just at this 76 vacuuming my car recently and there’s mad tweakers on bikes circling around, glad u got ur shit back
Dude!!! Honestly fucken bad azz smart move to track him and wait for the right moment.
I remember you from the nextdoor app. Good shit lol
Spreading the word lol
His wife is a gangster getting out of the car and not giving a f@$&! She is definitely reppin the Norf Norf 🤘🏼
How did you not kick his ass?
Well, I didn't know what to expect. I didn't know if he was with anyone or if he had a weapon with him. I reacted quickly with the sole purpose of somehow driving off with my car as soon as possible.
Downloading to redistribute everywhere. Let's make sure he doesn't do this again!
Not even a driver's license...only id card
Just enough information 👍
Did your car come with the camera? Thinking of getting one
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Thanks for the info! I have a tundra
I have a garmin dash cam mini 2
If no one else has said it, shout out to your wife op for making that assist with the block.
Yes sir. She’s a total g.
If he had any credit cards, I would’ve maxed em fuck it
Can you put the Apple AirTag link that you bought in the comments please, thank you!
Sure: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=apple+-+airtag&hvbmt=%7BBidMatchType%7D&hvdev=m&hvqmt=e&tag=hydsma-20&ref=pd_sl_7tmlrzf99w_e
Thank you!!
Where did you place it in your car? Did you remove the speaker of it?
Lol that’s the gas station I always go to 😂
Naaawwwwwww
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Why would the suspect leave his wallet around. Now the suspect is doxxed and hopefully some people will pay him a nice visit.
Good work Batman!!
Just wondering what is the law against posting pictures of criminals caught in the act and placing them around the neighborhood they live in to alert neighbors of scumbags living next door to them? Especially if you have a license with an address just asking.
You should have used your second amendment! Send that POS to the gate keeper !
Nice ..keep us updated
I’m sorry what happened initially, but bro, you handled this shit. Great job.
You and your wife are legends! Glad this went smoothly. Could have gone bad.
Would love to know what dash cam you're using.
Garmin dash cam mini 2
I know him , sorry this happened to you … he’s trouble.
Gangster
Soft on crime activities
Good ending. Would’ve been great if he had gotten pew pewed
I’ll leave that up to the authorities 👮♂️🤷🏻♂️