LAGUNA BEACH — A 30-year-old man suspected in a burglary in July at the Shops at the Cliffs was arrested Tuesday, Sept. 26, after Laguna Beach detectives found him at an Oceanside home, along with jewelry valued at $500,000.

At 7:40 p.m., Laguna Beach detectives, who had pursued the case since the July 26 early morning burglary in which two men dressed in fancy clothes were seen on surveillance video leaving the Cliff Shops, located Edward Torrison, 30, of Oceanside at his girlfriend’s home at 4 p.m. Tuesday, said Sgt. Jim Cota.

Detectives kept surveillance on him while writing a search warrant.

But, before the search warrant could be served, Torrison came out of his house. He grabbed a skateboard from the back of his car and began riding it down the street, Cota said.

When detectives approached him, Torrison picked up the skateboard and ran, he said.

Laguna Beach detectives chased Torrison through several neighborhoods and into downtown Oceanside, where he was arrested with assistance from the Oceanside Police Department, Cota said.

Inside the house, Laguna Beach detectives found $500,000 in stolen jewelry, along with two loaded guns, he said. Some of the items recovered were linked to the $200,000 burglary in Laguna Beach on July 26.

Police believe other evidence recovered could link Torrison to other burglaries in Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego counties.

Torrison was taken to Laguna Beach Jail and later booked into Orange County Jail. Torrison is facing multiple theft and burglary related charges, as well as being a felon in possession of a firearm, Cota said.

“This arrest was the culmination of an excellent police work coupled with a steadfast

determination by our investigations unit to apprehend the offenders,” said Capt. Jeff Calvert. “It serves as a reminder that when individuals commit a crime in Laguna Beach, we will leave no stone unturned to bring the perpetrators to justice.”

Detectives are still looking for a second suspect seen in the July 26 video and are encouraging him to turn himself into the Laguna Beach Police Department. In the video, both men appear well-dressed and are wearing fancy hats.

Anyone with information is encouraged to call the Laguna Beach Police Department at 949-497-0701.