An Orange County man was arrested for alleged identity theft and credit card fraud targeting victims in Southern California.
The suspect was identified as Daniel Cordova of Anaheim, according to the Tustin Police Department.
On Sept. 27, 2024, and Jan. 2, 2025, Cordova and an unidentified woman allegedly used stolen credit cards to purchase numerous items at a Costco store in Tustin.
Surveillance video captured the pair casually browsing at the store and filling a shopping cart with merchandise.
Surveillance video from a Costco shows Daniel Cordova and an unidentified woman allegedly using stolen credit cards to make purchases. (Tustin Police Department) 
From left: Daniel Cordova of Anaheim, is seen in surveillance footage at a Costco store. / Cordova was arrested on March 10, 2025 for identity theft. (Tustin Police Department)
On March 10, a witness reportedly spotted Cordova inside a Costco store once again and reported the sighting to police.
Officers arrived at the business and detained Cordova as he was exiting. During his arrest, police found 14 additional stolen credit cards. He was arrested for identity theft.
“That’s approximately 14 more victims of fraud who were saved from a world of headaches with their banks today!” Tustin police said.
No further details, including whether the unidentified woman was found, were released.
