Naked couple in car leads police to alleged credit card fraud ring

Laguna Beach police have arrested four members of an alleged credit card fraud ring and detectives plan to serve arrest warrants on two additional suspects.

The suspected ringleader, Dwight Christian Vaccaro, 46, was arrested at his Costa Mesa home Sept. 22 on suspicion of manufacturing and distributing fraudulent credit cards, Laguna Police Sgt. Robert Rahaeuser told the Laguna Beach Coastline Pilot.

Prior to Vaccaro's arrest, Laguna Beach police began an investigation after officers discovered a naked couple in a vehicle drinking alcohol behind White House Restaurant at 3 a.m. on Sept. 19.

Diandre Lemont Lopez, 38, and Diana May Andara, 21, both of Costa Mesa, were arrested after officers observed 43 fraudulent gift cards and credit cards strewn across the front seat and dashboard of the car, authorities said.

After the arrests, detectives were led to a possible third suspect involved in identity theft and fraudulent credit card usage, Rahaeuser said.