{"id":143437,"date":"2026-01-21T18:53:06","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T18:53:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/143437\/"},"modified":"2026-01-21T18:53:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T18:53:06","slug":"anaheim-woman-arrested-for-stealing-from-an-irvine-school-and-a-wal-mart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/143437\/","title":{"rendered":"Anaheim woman arrested for stealing from an Irvine school and a Wal Mart"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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On Saturday morning, police officers investigated a burglary at Woodbridge High School<\/a>, which occurred overnight, according to the Irvine Police Department<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Surveillance cameras captured a woman taking several items from a classroom and then fleeing the scene.<\/p>\n

A few hours later, a Walmart loss prevention officer reported that a woman had stolen items from their store in Irvine. Officers from the IPD Directed Enforcement Team located and detained the woman nearby.<\/p>\n

As the IPD drone flew overhead, an analyst from the IPD\u2019s Real Time Crime Center recognized the woman from the surveillance footage at Woodbridge High School.<\/p>\n

Tanya Elaine Marsh, 39, of Anaheim, was arrested for burglary and booked into Orange County Jail.<\/p>\n

Penalties Faced by the Suspect<\/p>\n

As of January 2026,\u00a0Tanya Elaine Marsh\u00a0faces potential criminal penalties under California law for burglary and retail theft following her arrest for incidents at\u00a0Woodbridge High School\u00a0and a Walmart in Irvine.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The specific penalties she faces depend on whether the Orange County District Attorney\u2019s Office files the charges as misdemeanors or felonies.\u00a0<\/p>\n

1. Burglary (Woodbridge High School)\u00a0<\/p>\n

Because the high school is a non-residential building, this is classified as\u00a0Second-Degree Burglary\u00a0(Penal Code 459). In California, this is a \u201cwobbler,\u201d meaning it can be charged either way:\u00a0<\/p>\n

As a Felony:\u00a0Punishable by\u00a016 months, 2 years, or 3 years\u00a0in county jail and a fine of up to $10,000.<\/p>\n

As a Misdemeanor:\u00a0Punishable by up to\u00a0one year\u00a0in county jail and a fine of up to $1,000.\u00a0<\/p>\n

2. Shoplifting\/Theft (Walmart)\u00a0<\/p>\n

The penalties for the Walmart incident depend on the value of the items taken and her prior criminal history:<\/p>\n

Shoplifting (PC 459.5):\u00a0If the items were worth $950 or less and taken during regular business hours, it is typically a misdemeanor punishable by up to\u00a06 months\u00a0in county jail and a $1,000 fine.<\/p>\n

Commercial Burglary:\u00a0If prosecutors prove she entered the store with pre-existing intent to steal (rather than forming the intent once inside), they may charge it as a second burglary count, which carries the same 16-month to 3-year felony potential.<\/p>\n

New 2026 Retail Theft Laws:\u00a0Effective January 1, 2026, California law (AB 2943) allows for harsher prosecution of retail theft. Possessing stolen goods valued over $950 with intent to sell is now a \u201cwobbler\u201d punishable by up to\u00a03 years\u00a0in jail.\u00a0<\/p>\n

3. Aggravating Factors<\/p>\n

Her total exposure may increase if:<\/p>\n

Prior Convictions:\u00a0If she has previous theft or burglary convictions, the prosecutor is more likely to pursue felony charges (PC 666).<\/p>\n

Multiple Counts:\u00a0She may face consecutive sentences if convicted of separate crimes at the school and the retail store.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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