Eyeglasses worth $5,000 stolen from Costa Mesa optometrist's office

Eyeglasses worth $5,000 stolen from Costa Mesa optometrist’s office

By Hannah FryStaff Writer

March 9, 2017 10:26 AM PT

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Someone stole $5,000 worth of eyeglasses from an optometrist’s office in Costa Mesa early Thursday, police said.

Officers responded to Custom Eyes Optometry at 1835 Newport Blvd. at about 2:45 a.m. after a silent alarm at the business was activated, said Costa Mesa police Sgt. Dan Miles.

The glass front door had been shattered with a large rock, and multiple pairs of eyeglasses were stolen, Miles said.

Thursday’s burglary came two days after a string of break-ins at Costa Mesa businesses.

Early Tuesday, thieves made off with cash from two restaurants and a wax salon. In two of those burglaries, the thieves shattered glass doors to enter the businesses.

Miles said it’s not clear whether all the crimes are related.

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Hannah Fry

Hannah Fry covers breaking news for the Los Angeles Times. She most recently covered Orange County for The Times and has written extensively about criminal trials, housing, politics and government. In 2020, Fry was part of the team that was a Pulitzer finalist for its coverage of a boat fire that killed 34 people off the coast of Santa Barbara. Fry came to The Times from the Daily Pilot, where she covered coastal cities, education and crime. An Orange County native, Fry started her career as an intern at the Orange County Register.