5 arrested, including teenagers, after attempting to steal cars in Visalia

Sunday, August 27, 2023
VISALIA, Calif. (KFSN) -- Five people, including teenagers, are in custody after attempting to steal cars in Visalia.

Police responded to a call near Giddings Street and Riggin Avenue around 11 p.m. Saturday.
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Officers say three teenagers were seen trying to break into a Hyundai.

Moments later, they responded to a call near Clinton Court and Oak Park Street for another attempted burglary, this time for a Kia.

They say 24-year-old Malcolm Pace, 18-year-old Mia Vallejo and three 16-year-olds were in the area.

Video surveillance showed Vallejo and two of the teens attempting to steal the Kia.
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Officers say Pace and the third teenager were in possession of burglary tools.



All five were caught and arrested.

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