Backstreet Boys Lookalike Suspected of Porch Pirating in Irvine

The Backstreet Bandit

• 🚨 Irvine police are seeking a thief they've dubbed the "Backstreet Bandit" for a series of package thefts.
• 🕵️ The suspect is described as resembling AJ McLean from the Backstreet Boys, hence the nickname.
• 🚪 The thief was captured on video following a delivery driver into a secured apartment mail room, bypassing the need for a key.

Package Theft at Apartment Complex

• 📦 Residents report that packages, including food and protein meals, have been stolen from the apartment complex.
• 🚚 Some residents blame other delivery carriers for leaving packages unsecured, making them easy targets.
• 📈 With the holiday season approaching, concerns are rising that these thefts may increase.

Community Engagement and Past Success

• 🎶 In a previous incident, Irvine PD used a Vanessa Carlton song with footage of another package thief, which went viral and led to an arrest.
• 🎯 The department aims to use similar engaging tactics to identify and apprehend the "Backstreet Bandit."
• ⏳ The viral video of the current suspect has already garnered over 100,000 views, with police hoping for a swift resolution.
• ✅ The suspect from the previous video was identified and arrested within 24 hours.