Police arrest suspect in Irvine shooting

Claudia Figueroa

IRVINE -- Authorities have arrested a man they believe was involved in

Monday morning’s attempted murder of a Newport Beach businessman.

Dino Dsaachs, 56, was arrested in his Altadena home at 10:15 p.m. Monday

in connection with the shooting of James Patrick Riley, the 58-year-old

owner of an Irvine-based research and development company called Biofem,

which manufactures feminine products and contraceptives, said Irvine

police Sgt. Rick Handfield.

Although police have yet to establish a motive for the attack, Handfield

said it’s “reasonable to think” the attempt on Riley’s life was a

“professional job.”

“We’re confident that we will uncover all of the facts that are

surrounding this crime,” he added.

The shooting occurred at 9:48 a.m. Monday near the Spectrum Bank

building, 15615 Alton Parkway, in Irvine.

According to reports from witnesses, Dsaachs was armed with a

semiautomatic handgun and was seen wearing black clothing, gloves and a

ski mask.

Shortly after the incident, a partial license plate number was provided

by witnesses and police located Dsaachs after they had determined the

missing number.

“There were only 26 letters we could run, so it didn’t take very long,”

Handfield said.

Dsaachs, who owns a tax consulting business in Los Angeles, brought his

car to a repair shop for a new paint job after the shooting, Handfield

said.

Authorities said they are in the process of obtaining a search warrant

for Dsaachs’ business.

Riley, who suffered a serious facial would in the attack, was taken to

Mission Community Hospital where he remains in stable condition,

authorities said.

Dsaachs, who remained in Orange County Jail on Tuesday, will be arraigned

today at Harbor Municipal Court in Newport Beach, Handfield said.