Patrons of Laguna Beach’s Marine Room got more than the usual performance last Saturday by bagpipers, an entrant in the Patriots Day Parade who stopped by after the community event to play for tips.

This year, they were clearly upstaged by two other parade entrants, members of the belly dancing troupe JJ and the Habibis, who, still in their cleavage-baring, jangling costumes, got into a brawl on the sidewalk after a shoving match on the dance floor, said general manager Agnes Dougherty

“Hair and veils were flying,” said Dougherty, who said co-manager Robby Boyd vaulted over the bar to “break up the cat fight.” “There were no wardrobe malfunctions,” she added.

The dance students involved had irritated each other in the parking lot before the parade began, said troupe leader Jheri St. James. The two went to the Mar Bar separately, and an argument about a purse escalated with verbal taunts, a push, a fracas and one woman possibly suffering a detached retina, St. James said.

“There are still lots of legal words flying around on the part of the injured party who is married to a lawyer, ‘felony assault, for example,” St. James said.

Ultimately, the victim did not want prosecution, according to the police log.

Monday, Feb 25

Petty theft. 6 p.m. 1600 block S. Coast Hwy. Brandon Chase Norman, 22, of San Clemente and Dylan Lawrence Doumeng, 22, of Aliso Viejo, were both arrested for suspicion of possessing stolen property after a search of their backpacks turned up shirts stolen from a surf shop and property of two women that earlier reported a theft from their room. Bail was set at $20,000.

Traffic collision. Seventh Ave. 10:51 p.m. A 39-year-old San Clemente man was involved in a collision and subsequently arrested for DUI. Bail was set at $2,500.

Theft. El Paseo 2 p.m. A beachgoer reported a loss of unspecified property valued at $800.

Tuesday, Feb. 26

Stolen vehicle. 500 Blumont St. The owner of a 1963 VW Beetle left his locked car in the lot for a week and returned to find it missing.

Wednesday, Feb. 27

Fraud report. 400 block of Shadow Lane. 10 a.m. The victim learned a credit card account was opened using her social security number as well as her current and previous home addresses.

Fraud. 2600 block of Temple Hills Dr. 11:22 p.m. Someone posted a fraudulent profile on LinkedIn using the victim’s name.

Traffic stop. Montage. 10:35 p.m. Kyle Chandler, 20, of Mission Viejo, was arrested for suspicion of DUI. Bail was set at $10,000 due to a second offense.

Thursday, Feb. 28

Traffic stop. 200 block of Forest Ave. A 28-year-old Mission Viejo man was arrested for  DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Vandalism. 2700 block of S. Coast Hwy. 10:40 p.m. Both mirrors of her vehicle were broken off.

Friday, March 1

Fraud. 500 block of Forest Ave. 9:31 p.m. Three unauthorized and fraudulent checks have been written on the city’s account, each in the amount of $939.77.

Public intoxication. Ocean Front at Cleo St. 3 p.m. A woman sunbathing topless and her passed out male companion caused a scene. Both were later arrested for being drunk in public.

Traffic stop. 200 block of Anita St. 10:37 p.m. Lorna Sunshine Poblete Hernando, 53, of Aliso Viejo, was arrested for suspicion of DUI and held for $10,000 bail due to a previous offense.

Saturday, March 2

Traffic stop. 200 block of N. Coast Highway. 12:18 p.m. A 29-year-old Canoga Park woman was arrested for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Traffic stop. Montage Resort Dr. 12:21 p.m. A 51-year-old Newport Beach woman was arrested for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Traffic stop. Vista del Sol. 2:36 p.m. Brian Chandler Eaton, 31, of Laguna Beach, was arrested for suspicion of DUI and held for $10,000 bail due to a prior offense.

Fraud. 2700 block of Queda Way. 11:08 a.m. A known suspect wracked up $3,000 in charges on a resident’s credit card at a Stockton casino.

Traffic stop. Vista del Sol. 4:56 p.m. Ryan Christopher Hunter, 27, of Mission Viejo, was arrested for outstanding warrants. Bail was set at $15,000.

Sunday, March 3

Traffic stop. Upland Rd. 12:58 a.m. A 19-year-old from San Clemente was arrested for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Traffic stop. Upland Rd. 1:58 a.m. A 24-year-old Ladera Ranch man was arrested for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Traffic stop. Cress St. 2 a.m. A 46-year-old visitor from Ontario, Canada, was cited for  DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Traffic stop. West St. 3:56 a.m.A 19-tear-old from Murrieta was popped for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Vandalism. 500 block of Monterey Dr. 7:52 a.m. Someone flattened a tire and scratched an obscenity into the fender of a vehicle overnight.

Burglary. 900 Meadowlark Dr. 10:54 a.m. Someone who entered an unsecured garage door swiped $500 worth of tools.

Traffic collision. 2900 block of Laguna Canhyon Rd. 11:25 a.m. A 36-year-old Newport Beach woman was taken to Mission Hospital with a head injury after falling from a bicycle while going around utility workers. She was wearing a helmet and the injuries are not life threatening, police said.

DUI. 1400 block of N. Coast Hwy. 7:23 p.m. After witnesses reported a driver swerving between lanes, police arrested a 55-year-old Dana Point man for DUI.

By Justin Swanson | LB Indy

A preliminary hearing scheduled for Friday, March 8 for Saeid Maralan, the former Laguna Beach rug merchant charged with 14 criminal counts involving sexual abuses, was postponed yet again at the behest of defense attorney John Barnett. A new date is set for April 12.

Barnett requested more time to receive “subpoenaed phone records.” This was the sixth postponement of a preliminary hearing, dating back to last March.

Maralan, was present in court, is the former manager of the now defunct Sirous and Sons.

Monday, Feb. 4

Grand theft. 31800 Coast Hwy. About $2,400 in cash, personal and insurance checks were taken from locked drawers in medical offices. There is no sign of forced entry.

Grand theft. PD. 9:39 a.m. A baby goat reported stolen was already captured and recovered by animal control officers two days earlier. Then, police responded to a disturbance call involving a party on the beach at Three Arch Bay and heard the goat bleating. The thieves set the goat free when cops showed up.

Suspicious circs. 2100 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 11:54 a.m. A worker called police after a prospective customer took off a sheathed machete before getting behind the wheel of a car for sale. A rifle was also spotted in his vehicle. The armed man was asked to leave the premises.

Vandalism. 300 Club Dr. 2:37 p.m. A vehicle was discovered keyed on both sides.

Fraud. Stonington Rd. The victim reported receiving letters that revealed she had applied for different credit cards, which she denies seeking.

Petty theft. 200 block of La Brea St. A pink beach cruiser with a wicker basket was taken from an open garage sometime between 7 a.m. and noon.

Tuesday, March 5

Traffic stop. Ocean and Beach. A 31-year-old Long Beach resident was cited for DUI and an outstanding warrant. Bail was set at $2500.

Traffic stop. 700 block of Glenneyre St. A 51-year-old Laguna Beach woman was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Traffic stop. Coast Hwy. 1:29 a.m. A 37-year-old Laguna Niguel woman was arrested for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Pedestrian stop. 13-00705. 20600 Laguna Canyon Rd. 1:17 p.m. A bike patrol officer arrested Joseph Flamm, 25, of Newport Beach, on a no-bail, failure-to-appear warrant.

Wednesday, March 6

Grand theft. 1900 block of Park Ave. 3:17 p.m. Jewelry and other personal items valued at $31,000 went missing during an absence of two days last month.

Citizen contact. 1400 block of S. Coast Hwy. 5:46 p.m. A 32-year-old man was detained and transported to Mission Hospital for mental instability after he repeated sexual and delusional remarks to a teen-age girl that he had uttered in January as well.

Traffic stop. 20200 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 5:51 p.m. Anya Alea Rae Burnham, 34, of Laguna Woods, was arrested on a no-bail warrant involving meth possession.

DUI. State Hwy 73. 6 p.m. A 41-year-old Laguna Beach man was arrested for DUI after witnesses reported a driver swerving. Bail was set at $2500.

Thursday, March 7

Vandalism. 300 block of St. Ann’s Dr. 7:51 a.m. A window was shattered in the rear of the church.

Vandalism. 300 block of Broadway St. 8 a.m. Someone scrawled an expletive into artwork valued at $45,000.

Vehicle burglary. 31800 block of Coast Hwy. 10:21 a.m. The owner of a vehicle left in a parking structure reported an $870 loss after thieves smashed a window.

Fraud. 200 block of N. Coast Hwy. 2:33 p.m. A hotel is out $7,000 after paying for a limousine for expected guests, whose group booking and credit cards turned out to be fraudulent.

Suspicious person. 200 block of Broadway St. 3:28 p.m. Two young girls reported feeling uncomfortable after a middle-aged man made small talk with them and then appeared to follow them to a neighboring retailer.

Friday, March 8

Traffic stop. 100 block of Oak St. 12:59 a.m. James Martin Webster, 32, of Irvine, was arrested for suspicion of DUI and held for $15,000 bail due to two prior offenses.

Traffic stop. Coast Hwy. William Lyon, 57, of San Clemente, was arrested for suspicion of DUI and possessing a loaded five-shot revolver. Bail was set at $20,000.

Fraud. 31300 block of Monterey St. Someone forged a signature, requesting a cash transfer of $217,000 from a stock brokerage account.

Traffic collision. 2200 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. One driver suffered back injuries after a slow-speed rear-end collision.

Disturbance. 21800 block of Hillside Lane. Police broke up a party involving about 30 people, including juveniles, who initially refused police entry.

Saturday, March 9

Traffic stop. Legion St. 12:38 a.m. A 50-year-old Newport Beach woman was cited for  DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Occupied vehicle. 30900 block of Coast Hwy. 3:15 p.m. Kalin Gregory Wiley, 19, of  San Juan Capistrano, was arrested for a four-count bench warrant. Bail was set $100,000.

Burglary. 1500 block S. Coast Hwy. 5:24 p.m. Someone broke into the outside pool bar and took $80 worth of liquor.

DUI. S. Coast hwy. 7:41 p.m. Enrique Corrales Rosales, 42, of San Clemente, was arrested for suspicion of DUI and held for $15,000 bail due to two previous offenses.

Suspicious person. 1500 block of S. Coast Hwy. 10 p.m. A 17-year-old male, taking a dip in a hotel pool with his girlfriend, was detained for trespassing and possibly theft after a hotel employee recognized him as the person captured on video pinching liquor earlier in the evening.

Sunday, March 10

Traffic stop. 800 block of Glenneyre St. A 45-year-old Laguna Beach woman was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Traffic stop. 100 block of S. Coast Hwy. A 19-year-old Orange man was arrested for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Mary Taggart

The Chamber of Commerce this week circulated a police “crime bulletin” describing a woman suspected in numerous “dine and dash” incidents in Laguna Beach where restaurant operators have been stuck with unpaid tabs.

On Thursday, March 14, police arrested Mary Patricia Taggart, 58, of San Diego, for suspicion of walking out on a $82 bill about 11 p.m. at a Forest Avenue restaurant.

In the last two years, Taggart has been repeatedly arrested after dining at local establishments without the means to pay, said the bulletin, warning restaurant employees to consult customer policies before serving her.

Monday, March 11

Fraud report. 1000 block of Wykoff Way. 11:16 a.m. The IRS will be investigating a phony tax return filed using a local resident’s information. The victim was informed of a pending IRS audit on her 2012 return that she had yet to file.

Burglary. 1200 block of N. Coast Hwy. 11:28 a.m. Someone attempted to cut several locks on a back security gate.

Traffic collision. Bluebird Canyon Dr. A woman opened her car door in front of an oncoming bicyclist. The 52-year-old Laguna resident was taken to Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo for complaint of pain. The street was temporarily closed in both directions.

Assault. 900 block of N. Coast Hwy. 1:31 p.m. One person suffered minor injuries in a fight between two acquaintances that had been drinking.

Tuesday, March 12

Vandalism. 400 block of Cress St. 8:20 a.m. Someone broke two windows last night.

Traffic collision. Wesley Dr. 3 p.m. A vehicle was hit from behind by a dump truck.

Fraud. 300 block of S. Coast Hwy. 8:29 p.m. A store keeper reported accepting a fake $20 bill.

Thursday, March 14

Traffic stop. 13-00813. 400 block of Holly St. 8:42 a.m. Garrison Alfonse Carrafield, 26, of Long Beach, was arrested for two outstanding warrants with bail totaling $56,000.

Found property. 1900 block of Upper Rim Rock Rd. 10:45 a.m. A resident reported finding a bullet in her front yard

Petty theft. 1000 block of N Coast Hwy. 11:49 Someone dug up and stole $800 worth of succulents.

Traffic stop. 13-00821. Catalina St. 2:40 p.m. Tyler Mason Welsh, 26, of Huntington Beach, was arrested for two outstanding warrants.

Petty theft. 600 block of N. Coast Hwy. 8:25 p.m. High-end bottles of liquor worth $400 were reported missing.

Friday, March 15

Traffic stop. Broadway. 1 a.m. Francisco Leon Robles, 31, of Laguna Hills, was arrested for suspicion of DUI and held for $50,000 bail due to three prior offenses.

Vandalism. 2100 Park Ave. Three posters were lit on fire sometime overnight, causing damage to wall paint.

Detective activity. 2400 block of Houston Ave. 10:20 a.m. Using a license plate number, detectives tracked down Travis Taylor Alexander, 23, of Anaheim, who was arrested for an outstanding warrant as well as suspicion of hit and run, driving on a suspended license and evading police, Sgt. Louise Callus said. The previous night, Alexander allegedly outran police by maneuvering past a truck on Cedar Street too narrow for a police cruiser, Callus said.

Vandalism. 300 block of Alta Vista Way. 10:28 a.m. For the third time, a screw has been driven into the tires of a resident. She suspects an ex-husband, retaliating due to a recent court verdict.

Detective activity. 2700 Solana Way. 6:40 p.m. Austin Myles Lee, 31, of Laguna Beach, was arrested due to a parole violation. He was held without bail.

Saturday, March 16

Traffic stop. 2900 Laguna Canyon Rd. 12:12 a.m. Karen Jeannie Dayyat, 55, of Laguna Hills, was arrested for suspicion of felony evasion charges as well as DUI after she failed to pull over and led pursuing police into a dead-end residential street in Aliso Viejo, Callus said. Dayyat was held for $10,000 bail due to a prior conviction.

Traffic stop. Bluebird Canyon. 1:52 a.m. A 22-year-old Texas visitor was arrested for DUI and held for $2,500 bail.

Suspicious vehicle. 2400 Laguna Canyon Rd. 2:18 a.m. Two intoxicated people who said they were searching for a friend were detained at gunpoint, but later sent on their way by taxi.

Petty theft. 400 block of Nyes Place. A purse and its contents valued at $1,000 were stolen from an unlocked vehicle.

Suspicious person. 100 block of Anita St. 1:43 p.m. Dispatchers helped identify a hallucinating and partly clothed Irvine teenager, who jumped through the passenger window of a passing car. The startled driver called police. The responding officer ducked to avoid being punched by the uncooperative girl, probably under the influence of acid, who was taken to the hospital and met by her parents, Callus said.

Vehicle burglary. 31100 block of Coast Hwy. 3:59 p.m. Luggage valued at $10,000 was reported missing from a vehicle.

Stolen vehicle. 21700 Wesley Dr. 6:11 p.m. A 2008 Mercedes convertible left for several hours was discovered missing.

Sunday, March 17

Traffic collision. Park Ave. 12:49 a.m. David Reese Tiller, 20, of Laguna Beach, was arrested for suspicion of three misdemeanors, including DUI and hit and run, after crashing a vehicle and leaving the scene. Neither he nor his passengers were injured, Callus said.

Drunk driving. Laguna Ave. 11:49 a.m. Heliodoro Ocampo, 58, of Garden Grove, was cited for DUI and held for $10,000 bail due to a prior offense after a witness reported seeing his vehicle in a collision and running a red light.

Drunk driving. At city limits south. 4:52 p.m. Wade Franklin Hipp, 72, of Laguna Beach, was cited for DUI and held for $10,000 bail due to a prior offense. Someone reported him leaving a party and driving erratically.

Petty theft. 21700 block of Wesley Dr. 5 p.m. A cell phone worth $200 was taken from a possibly unlocked vehicle.

Suspicious circs. 30900 block of Coast Hwy. 8:57 p.m. Gary Alfred Fratus, 63, a homeless man from Connecticut, was arrested for suspicion of burglary and credit card fraud after attempting to use a card belonging to a woman.

Former astronaut Mark Kelly, the husband of former Arizona Rep. Gabriel Giffords, pulled away his daughter’s dog that had attacked a sea lion pup last Saturday, March 23, on Goff Island Beach below Laguna Beach’s Montage resort.

Onlookers attempted to distract the 65-pound American pit bull mix by hitting it with a stick, according to the police log.

The dog had broken free from its 18-year-old owner, Kelly’s daughter, and attacked the seal, which had already been removed from Aliso Creek earlier in the day because it was beaching itself, Sgt. Louis Callus said. The seal died from its injuries.

Kelly and Giffords, who in 2011 survived an assassination attempt that injured 13 people where six others were killed, were guests of residents near the resort, Callus said.

Here is a link to a video of a portion of the incident, which is unpleasant.  link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJwCGNAWdQc

Here is another video of a sea lion rescue: http://share.whiptheapp.com/9p0yenGu

Reward Offered for Penguin’s Return

Mascot gone missing.

After last Thursday’s lunch rush, someone made off with Norman, the Penguin Café’s 30 to 35 pound mascot from the 900 block of S. Coast Highway.

A $500 reward is being offered for Norman’s return, according to a Penguinmaltshop Facebook post.

“He was made for the Patriots Day parade by a customer and waddled down the route for several years about 20 or so years ago. Since then he has occupied a spot in front of the restaurant were many a local and tourist have taken pictures with him,” reads the post.

The rugged hillside where firefighters rendered aid to an injured mountain biker on Sunday.

Rescuers Extract Injured Bike Rider

A 32-year-old bike rider, injured when losing control on a steep trail above Laguna Canyon Road about 10:15 a.m. on Sunday, March 24, was extracted for emergency treatment by helicopter about an hour later, fire officials said.

Firefighters hiked in from the Big Bend portion of the roadway to reach the downed cyclist on the Telonics Trail, said Division Chief Dan Stefano. “The trails are challenging; he apparently lost control trying to negotiate a steep slope,” said Stefano, adding that, “the only way to remove him was by helicopter rescue.”

Rescuers on foot who reached the injured biker rendered trauma level care, said Stefano, who did not describe the injuries. The cyclist was accompanied by other riders, he said.

The injured man was flown to Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo, according to the police log, which said the man suffered either leg or hip injuries.

Monday, March 18

Petty theft. 300 block of Ocean Ave. 3:46 p.m. An unknown female stole two nylon dresses valued at $120.

Vandalism. 900 block of Oriole Dr. 4:09 p.m. The reporting party saw teens walking away and heard the sound of glass breaking.

DUI. S. Coast hwy. 7:55 p.m. A 49-year-old Georgia visitor was jailed for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Tuesday, March 19

Burglary. 21000 block of Raquel Rd. An unknown suspect who left behind tools broke a clay pot and made off with a four-foot $40 tangerine tree and a five-foot $85 euphorbia fire stick plant.

Vehicle burglary. Broadway. 2:29 p.m. A wallet left in the glovebox of an unlocked car was taken.

Fraud. 31000 block of Aliso Circle. 8 p.m. An unknown suspect used a resident’s social security number to open a credit card.

Wednesday, March 20

Burglary. 1400 block of S. Coast Hwy. 6:30 a.m. Someone broke into an apartment through a window and made off with a flat screen TV, DVD player and a toaster oven, cumulatively valued at $1120.

Fraud report. 300 block of Broadway. 2:14 p.m. A bank card in a stolen wallet was used to buy a $100 gift card.

Grand theft. 800 Katella St. 2:37 p.m. A woman suspects that several items of jewelry was stolen by the same person who took her credit card.

Thursday, March 21, 2013

Traffic hazard. Vista del Sol. 3 a.m. A 42-year-old woman of unknown address was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Traffic stop. S. Coast Hwy. 8:25 a.m. A 50-year-old Huntington Beach man was jailed for DUI and held for $2,500 bail.

Friday, March 22

Traffic stop. El Toro Rd. 12:51 a.m. A 32-year-old Santa Ana resident was held for suspicion of DUI and $2500 bail.

Trespassing. 30700 block of Coast hwy. 11:48 a.m. Three young-adult surfers received misdemeanor citations and were placed under citizens arrest after being warned not to walk through a gated community to gain access to beach.

Vandalism. 600 block S. Coast hwy. 11:32 p.m. A beer bottle smashed and dented a car.

Saturday, March 23

Foot patrol. 13-00927. 3200 block of Alta Laguna Blvd. 12:12 a.m. Nathan Charles Cassity, 19, of Lake Forest, was arrested for suspicion of possession of pills without a valid prescription and held for $20,000 bail.

Traffic stop. 200 Laguna Ave. 12:41 a.m. A 59-year-old Lake Forest man was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Traffic stop. 200 block of Laguna Ave. A 19-year-old from West Hollywood was held for DUI and $2500 bail.

Fraud. Blue Lagoon. 11:20 a.m. A European website submitted for auction an apparently counterfeit oil painting with the forged signature of Sacha Thebaud.

Traffic collision. Ocean Ave. 12:28 p.m. A Porsche collided with a bicyclist. No further details were available.

Sunday, March 24

Grand theft. 200 block of S. Coast Hway. 12:41 a.m. A woman reported losing a $1,000 gold ring with a birthstone.

Traffic collision. 21000 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 1:35 a.m. A 41-year-old Foothill Ranch crashed a convertible Continental Bentley registered to a resident of Boca Raton, Fla., into a dumpster and a utility pole, which temporarily knocked out service. The uninjured driver was arrested for DUI and held for $2,500 bail.

Traffic stop. Jasmine St. 1:41 a.m. A 44-year-old Venice woman was arrested for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Traffic stop. 2900 Laguna Canyon Rd. 2 a.m. A 36-year-old Aliso Viejo man was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Canyon Collision Claims Two Lives

Two people died and a third suffered minor injuries in a head-on collision that resulted in the closure of Laguna Canyon Road throughout the morning of Tuesday, April 2, police said.

The coroner’s office identified the victims as Alberto Casique-Salinas, 47, of Anaheim, who was driving the vehicle and his passenger, Armando Garcia-Gonzales, 38, of Santa Ana.

The preliminary investigation indicated that the solo driver of a Tesla driving outbound veered for an unknown reason into oncoming traffic, police Sgt. Louise Callus said.

The victims were occupants of a Honda Accord, which was severely damaged and scattered debris across lanes, police said. The driver of the Tesla was transported for treatment to Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo.

Details about the cause of the 6:43 a.m. collision, which occurred between El Toro Road and state Highway 73, are still under investigation, said Callus.

Imposter Scams Utility Customers

Owners of Coast Highway Laundromat and Legion Laundromat were both victims of a telephone scam by a caller demanding payment for past due bills and threatening to disconnect electric service, police said.

The caller claims to represent Southern California Edison and demands payment through a prepaid cash card, says a police department bulletin.

The Coast Highway Laundromat owner turned over $898 on Tuesday, March 26, according to the police log. “We have since learned that Legion Laundromat was also a victim of this scam,” Sgt. Louise Callus said.

If a caller refuses to provide their name, department and business number, terminate the call, advised Henry Martinez, SCE’s vice president of safety and security, adding that SCE employees will never ask for money in person.

SCE’s customer line: 800 655-4555.

Catching Distracted Drivers Off Guard

As part of April’s Distracted Driving Awareness Month, the Laguna Beach Police Department intends to actively ticket drivers who are found texting or operating hand-held cell phones through Tuesday, April 16.

The current minimum ticket cost is $159, with subsequent tickets costing at least $279.

Monday, March 25

Vandalism. 300 block of San Tropez Court. 8:19 a.m. Keymarks were discovered along both sides of a vehicle.

Sea lion. Woods Cove. 12:34 p.m. Not a juvenile.

Fraud. 1100 block Baja St. 2:53 p.m. A woman attempting to file her 2012 tax return online learned that her social security number had already been used on another return. The case was referred to the IRS for investigation.

Sexual battery. 400 block of S. Coast Hwy. 9:42 p.m. A maintenance worker allegedly fondled a 16-year-old co-worker, who notified her supervisor.

Tuesday, March 26

Vandalism and burglary. 29900 block of Balboa Ave. 6 a.m. Spray painted graffiti of white-supremacist slogans was discovered in a dozen places around Moulton Meadows Park as well as a break-in at the AYSO shed in the park. Clean-up costs were estimated at $400.

Pedestrian stop. 100 block of N. Coast Hwy. 7:41 a.m. Don Sidig, 43, of Fremont, was arrested and held without bail due to his parole status.

Traffic collision. Coast Highway. 11 a.m. As a result of a collision, a 68-year-old Laguna Beach woman was arrested for DUI.

Fraud. 1300 block of N. Coast Hwy. 11:26 a.m. A gas station owner received a fake $20 bill.

Wednesday, March 27

Traffic stop. 13-00973. Bryon Craig Allan, 36, of Costa Mesa, was arrested for an outstanding warrant and a new charge of driving on a suspended license.

Detective activity. Thalia St. 5 p.m. Heidi Baummurphy, 51, of Laguna Beach, was arrested for suspicion of fraudulently obtaining a controlled substance and burglary when attempting to fill an allegedly phony prescription. Bail was set at $20,000.

DUI. S. Coast Hwy. 7 p.m. Micah Hagemeister, 43, of Laguna Beach, was arrested for suspicion of DUI and held for $10,000 due to a prior offense.

Thursday, March 28

Battery. 31800 block of Coast Hwy. 7:30 a.m. A contractor at a job reported that an unknown male had twice punched him in the face.

Detective activity. 2100 block of McFadden Ave. Ismael Aguilar Martinez, 52, of Santa Ana, was arrested for suspicion of possessing a narcotic for sale. Police seized three ounces of cocaine. Bail was set at $30,000.

Public intox. 1100 block of S. Coast Hwy. 6:56 p.m. Leslie Louise McNash, of Laguna Beach, was arrested for suspicion of possessing stolen property after police found in her office a $100 bottle of lotion, taken from a tanning salon where she had been ejected. Bail was set at $20,000.

Assault. 1100 block of S.Coast Hwy. 10 p.m. A 51-year-old Long Beach man was arrested for two vehicle-code warrants.

Traffic stop. Montage Resort. 11:36 p.m. Andre Ramon Parker, 21, of Laguna Beach, was arrested for suspicion of DUI, his second offense. Bail was set at $10,000.

Friday, March 29.

Petty theft. 200 block of Broadway St. 2 p.m. Dhalia Ismail, 35, of Laguna Beach, was arrested for suspicion of burglary after taking $238 in assorted groceries. Bail was set at $20,000.

Traffic stop. 300 block of Cliff Dr. 10:11 p.m. Richard L. Thompson, 46, of Laguna Beach, was arrested for suspicion of driving drunk. Bail was set at $10,000 due to a prior offense.

Saturday, March 30

Traffic stop. West St. 2 a.m. Robert James Phipps Jr., 28, of Aurora, Ill., was arrested for allegedly driving while intoxicated and held for $10,000 bail due to a prior offense.

Traffic stop. El Paseo. 2:47 a.m. A 23-year-old Arizona visitor was arrested for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Trespassing. 600 block of Coast Hwy. 2:57 a.m. A homeless man, 41, who jumped into a hotel pool, was cited for trespassing.

Suspicious circs. 2100 block of Catalina St. 11:19 a.m. Parole Daniel Segich, 26, of San Clemente was arrested and held without bail.

Traffic collision. 1200 block of Temple Hills Ds. 11:29 a.m. A cyclist refused medical treatment after a collision with a vehicle that had pulled into a driveway.

Traffic collision. 31100 block of Coast Hwy. 8:28 p.m. An 81-year-old Laguna Niguel man was arrested for DUI and held for $2,500 bail following a collision.

Sunday, March 31

Traffic stop. Canyon Acres. 1:10 a.m. A 43-year-old Ladera Ranch woman was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Traffic stop. Vista del Sol 1:32 a.m. A 42-year-old Oceanside woman was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Burglary. 2200 block of Hillview Dr. 7 p.m. Jewelry valued at $50,000 was stolen sometime after 10:30 a.m. Further details were unavailable.

Monday, April 1

Vandalism. 400 block of Pinecrest Dr. 4:19 p.m. Several teens are suspected of spraying graffiti on Dartmoor.

Fraud report. 200 block of S. Coast Hwy. 7:37 p.m. A bank rejected as counterfeit two $20 bills deposited by a merchant, the second phony bill incident at the business in a month.

Rape. 20600 Laguna Canyon Rd. 10:41 p.m. Staff broke up what appeared to be a sexual assault, but police ultimately detained a man and a woman only for drunkenness.

Tuesday, April 2

Burglary. 200 block of Hinkle Place. 11 a.m. A woman reported that her loaded Ruger LCR 38 revolver and an iPhone were stolen during a move.

Stolen vehicle. 400 block of Cliff Dr. 6:39 p.m. A Toyota Avalon was reported missing.

Traffic stop. 1200 block of Coast Hwy. 8:44 p.m. A 23-year-old woman from Westminster was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Wednesday, April 3

Traffic stop. Coast Highway. 9 a.m. A 37-year-old Rancho Santa Margarita man was arrested for a warrant for driving on a suspended license.

Grand theft. 200 block Beach St. 11:22 a.m. Two large antique pots valued at $950 were stolen overnight.

Traffic stop. 300 block of Thalia St. 8 p.m. A 61-year-old Laguna Beach man was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Info call. 31200 block of Brooks St. 10 p.m. A woman reports seeing the man wanted in a Los Angeles kidnapping at Main Beach between 12 and 2 p.m.

Thursday, April 4

Traffic stop. 200 block of Anita St. 12:13 a.m. A 47-year-old Texas visitor was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Fraud. 1200 block of Coronado Dr. The victim’s credit card account was used to purchase Aeromexico tickets from Mexico City to Cancun, a loss of $1,186.

Traffic collision. El Toro Rd. 1 p.m. A solo motorcyclist walked away from a fall with minor injuries but refused treatment. The road was closed to remove the motorcycle.

Fraud report. 300 block of San Tropez Ct. 1 p.m. A resident learned someone was attempting to open a credit account using her name, but was unsuccessful.

Friday, April 5

Grand theft. 200 block of Broadway. 6:39 a.m. A locked Specialized bike worth $3000 was stolen after 9:30 p.m. the previous night.

Traffic collision. 100 block of N. Coast Hwy. 10:38 a.m. An object falling from a car’s  dashboard prevented steering by a driver, whose vehicle collided with a tree on a sidewalk.

Citizen contact. 11:30 a.m. A father reported footprints and handprints outside his daughter’s bedroom window and suspects a peeping tom.

Fraud. 2800 blockof S. Coast Hwy. 1 p.m. A business owner reports that someone wrote $4,600 worth of fraudulent checks against their account.

Fraud. 300 block of Pinecrest Dr. 3:15 p.m. After filing her tax return electronically, the victim received a rejection letter from the IRS because a return had already been filed under her social security number, the second local incident in as many weeks.

Petty theft. 300 block of Ocean Ave. 4:36 p.m. A woman reported the theft of two  sterling silver spoons from her handbag while at a shop.

Trip fall incident. S. Coast Hwy. 5:46 p.m. A person reported suffering injuries requiring stitches to the elbow after tripping over Caltrans tools left on the sidewalk when a dog lunged at him.

Trespassing. 2400 block of Glenneyre St. 6:38 p.m. A person looking at a vacant home for sale discovered a squatter, a man dressed in women’s clothing in a kitchen area cluttered with liquor bottles.

Traffic stop. 200 block of Legion St. 9:58 p.m. A 51-year-old Laguna Beach woman was arrested for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Vehicle burglary. 30800 block of Coast Hwy. 10:56 p.m. A purse and its contents valued at $1500 was stolen by thieves entering the passenger side front window.

Saturday, April 6

Robbery. 20600 Laguna Canyon Rd. 8:28 a.m. The victim reported a suspect brandished an open pocket knife and demanded his wallet and told him to leave Laguna Beach.

Warrant arrest. 200 block of Ocean Ave. Charles Lloyd Evans, 50, of Costa Mesa, was held without bail for failing to report to authorities.

Vandalism. 1700 block of S. Coast Hwy. 9:47 a.m. A Porsche gouged on the passenger side was keyed in the same manner a week ago, causing $1,600 in damage.

Vandalism. 300 block of Glenneyre St. 11:38 a.m. Someone broke off a flute from a life-sized $180,000 bronze sculpture outside of a gallery.

Traffic stop. 500 block of S. Coast hwy. 9:31 p.m. A 22-year-old from Anaheim was cited for DUI and driving on a suspended license.

Sunday, April 7

Traffic stop. Cajon St. 1:23 a.m. A 47-year-old Huntington Beach man was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Burglary. 31500 block of S. Coast Hwy. 3:42 a.m. Burglars entered through a screen on a ground-floor back window, but apparently took nothing though cabinets were opened.

Biker down. Alta Laguna Blvd. 11 a.m. A bicyclist who lost consciousness about a mile from Top of the World was airlifted for medical treatment to a Mission Viejo hospital.

Animal calls. Ocean Front at Cress St. 2:11 p.m. A 34-year-old Laguna Beach woman was cited for misdemeanor cruelty to animals after a witness reported seeing her clip the wings of a dove. The bird is expected to survive.

Forgery Inquiry Leads to Drug Arrests

Detectives following up on a lead in a check forgery investigation involving a Laguna Beach business found themselves observing a drug deal in Santa Ana last Thursday, police Sgt. Louise Callus said.

Before they could contact Jonathan Parker, the subject of the inquiry, he walked out of a house in the 4900 block of W. Acapulco Avenue and made an exchange with the occupants of a vehicle.

Detectives arrested the occupants, Tan Loc Bui, 22, and Chieu Bach Nguyen, 26, both of Santa Ana, as well as Jeffrey Perez, 37, of Garden Grove, for suspicion of felony drug possession, Callus said.

Parker, 33, also of Santa Ana, was arrested for suspicion of multiple felony charges including burglary, grand theft, forgery and drug possession. He was held without bail due to his status on probation.

Monday, April 8

Public intoxication. 2000 Ocean Way. 7 a.m. A 43-year-old transient who was yelling was arrested for suspicion of methamphetamine possession. Bail was set at $20,000.

Tuesday, April 9

Property. 21600 block of Treetop Lane. 8:20 a.m. Canisters of marijuana were found in the flag lock box.

Traffic stop. S. Coast Hwy. A 30-year-old Anaheim man was arrested for outstanding traffic warrants.

Fraud. 200 block of Moss St. A local resident reported being called by an electronics retailer about a fraudulent $554 charge for an iRobot shipped to someone in San Diego.

Vehicle burglary. West St. An unknown suspect smashed a rock into a windshield and stole a purse.

Wednesday, April 10

Fraud. 700 block of S. Coast Hwy. A fraudulent $655 charge was made to a resident’s  credit card.

Threats. 13-01151. 200 block of Forest Ave. 11:15 a.m. An unknown person called a downtown insurance broker 20 times over three days, cursing at employees for no apparent reason.

Verbal threats. 100 block of High Dr. 3:14 p.m. A woman reported receiving threatening texts from an unwanted suitor.

Thursday, April 11

Traffic stop. 1200 blockof S. Coast hwy. 12:26 a.m. Michael Gregory Lusk, 20, of Newport Coast, was cited for suspicion of possessing LSD, Ecstasy and marijuana after police stopped his vehicle for driving without headlights. A 17-year-old Laguna Beach girl with him was detained for possession of concentrated cannabis.

Vandalism. 400 block of Mountain Rd. 9:16 a.m. Water which was sprayed onto a car seat shorted out its gear box.

Vandalism. 2100 block of Park Ave. 1 p.m. The assistant principal reported that an unknown student set off a firecracker in the boy’s restroom.

Vandalism. 600 block of Ramona Ave. 1:23 p.m. Someone slashed front and rear tires the previous night.

Detective activity. 1:26 p.m. A school district employee, who made a remark regarded as a threat, was told to stay away from district facilities until a work related issue was settled.

Fraud. 400 block of Oak St. 4:43 p.m. A resident reported learning someone attempted to open two accounts in his name.

Traffic collision. 1900 S. Coast Hwy. A 58-year-old Dana Point woman suffered multiple fractures after being hit by a vehicle while crossing at Pearl Street. While the accident involving a 37-year-old driver from Rancho Santa Margarita is under investigation, neither drugs nor alcohol were a factor, said Capt. Jason Kravetz.

Friday, April 12

Burglary. 3200 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 7:22 a.m. An unknown person kicked in the door of an arts studio, causing $300 worth of damage, though nothing was stolen.

Stolen vehicle. 300 Cliff Dr. 8:45 p.m. Martha D. Kagarakis, 53, Stavroula Lolonis, 30, both of Laguna Niguel, were arrested for suspicion of felony vehicle theft and held for $20,000 bail. They allegedly failed to return in February a rented vehicle, which was reported stolen in March.

Saturday, April 13

Traffic stop. Diamond St. 1:22 a.m.  A 33-year-old from Capo Beach was arrested for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Petty theft. 700 block of Wendt Terrace. 1:31 p.m. A mailbox was stolen.

Customer Robbed Outside a Market

A man brandished a kitchen knife and stole a computer from a woman eating lunch outside a north Laguna market on Monday, April 22, about 11 a.m., police said.

The suspect fled north in a waiting vehicle and successfully eluded police.

The victim and a witness, who chased the suspect, said the robber made threats as he made his way towards Coast Highway waving a large knife, Sgt. Louise Callus said.

The Beat

Monday, April 15

Peeping tom. 22300 Eagle Rock Way. 8 a.m. A woman, who had been walking around her house in the nude, confronted a man crouching near bushes just below her kitchen window.  The man with a buzz cut and in his 20s fled the immediate area.

Burglary. 31500 block of Bluff Dr. 10:47 a.m. A $600 iPad mini was swiped from a car after thieves smashed a window.

Vandalism. 3200 block of Alta Laguna Blvd. 10:51 a.m. Park benches are tagged.

Traffic stop. Montage. 1 p.m. A 47-year-old Laguna Beach woman was cited for outstanding DUI warrants and held for $15,000 bail.

DUI. 600 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 6:34 p.m. A 35-year-old Fullerton woman was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Traffic stop. 300 block of Broadway St. 11:19 p.m. A 22-year-old Tustin man was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Burglary. 13-01219. 800 block of Cliff Dr. 9:31 a.m. The victim believes $10,000 in jewelry was taken from his home while caregivers where in the house caring for his ailing wife.

Tuesday, April 16

Detective activity. 100 block of N. Syracruse St., Anaheim. 10:33 a.m. As a result of a fraud investigation, Lorena Guadelupe Arreguin, 32, of Anaheim, was arrested for suspicion of burglary, grand theft, forgery and identity theft.

Vehicle burglary. 100 block of Cliff Dr. 6 p.m. Thieves broke a passenger window and stole a purse left on the passenger seat.

Traffic stop. Bluebird Canyon Dr. A 21-year-old Laguna woman was cited for driving on a revoked license and other charges.

Fraud. 400 block of Calliope St. 12:12 p.m. A woman received a request for information on a line of credit she had not sought.

Wednesday, April 17

Fraud. 31800 block of Coast Hwy. 6:45 p.m. Medical bills for about $600 were received by the victim from Mission Hospital for procedures and services he did not obtain.

Thursday, April 18

Muni code violation. Moss St. 2 p.m. A sunbather was cited for soaking up rays while in the nude.

Friday, April 19

Traffic stop. Broadway St. 12:08 a.m. A 39-year-old San Clemente man was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

H&S activity. 300 block of El Paseo. 8:23 a.m. Probationer Eddie Steven Olesiak, 26, of Laguna Beach was arrested for suspicion of multiple drug offenses after a witness reported he was smoking pot near Main Beach. He allegedly was holding 0.75 grams of meth and a similar amount of marijuana.

Saturday, April 20

Traffic stop. Broadway St. 1:30 a.m. A 32-year-old Colorado woman was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Traffic stop. Canyon Acres. 3 a.m. A 51-year-old Compton man was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Traffic stop. 500 block of S. Coast Hwy. 3:20 p.m. A 32-year-old Texas man was arrested for possession of pot for sale. Bail was set at $25,000.

Pedestrian stop. Dumond Dr. 3:35 p.m. A 24-year-old man was cited for an outstanding warrant and vehicle code violation.

Sunday, April 21

Prowler. 700 block of Bluebird Canyon Dr. 12:25 a.m. While a resident suspected thieves, police discovered two part time handymen working later than approved and without the owner’s permission.

Traffic stop. 30800 block of Coast hwy. 4:18 a.m. A 19-year-old Sun City man was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Vandalism. 1400 block of Glenneyre St. 9:42 a.m. Thieves ransacked a business after smashing a glass door to gain entry.

Rape. 100 block of High Dr. 5:46 p.m. A woman reported refusing the advances of a man she recently met at the beach. He allegedly choked, hit and sexually assaulted her. Police are investigating.

Drive Sober or Risk Getting Pulled Over

Officers from the Laguna Beach Police Department will be deploying this weekend to stop and arrest alcohol and drug-impaired drivers, police disclosed.

DUI saturation patrols will deploy over Cinco de Mayo weekend, May 4-5, between 8 p.m. and 3:30 a.m. in areas with high frequencies of DUI collisions and or arrests, police promise.

Monday, April 22

Traffic collision. 600 Park Ave. 8 a.m. A man suffered abrasions to his arm after crashing into parked cars near the high school tennis courts. He swerved to avoid a rabbit crossing the road, he told police.

Attempted burglary. 300 block of Forest Ave. 10:32 a.m. Someone attempted entry overnight.

Burglary. 600 block of S. Coast Hwy. 12:19 a.m. Someone took a gold and diamond wedding band worth $2,500 as an inebriated guest slept. There were no signs of forced entry.

Indecent exposure. 600 block of S. Coast Hwy. 2:19 p.m. A transient with his pants down was arrested for being drunk in public.

Fraud. 5:39 p.m. 2100 block of Ruby Place. Someone made a $937 charge to the resident’s debit card for a foreign travel agency.

Burglary. 700 block of Davis Way. 5:52 p.m. A resident returned after a 10-day trip to find $4,000 in jewelry missing.

Stolen vehicle. Broadway. 6:12 p.m. Daniel Vault, 23, of Venice Beach was arrested for suspicion of stealing his parents’ car, driving it to the Coachella Music Festival. Bail was set at $20,000.

Tuesday, April 23

Stake out. 300 block of Thalia St. 1:51 p.m. James Willis, 56, of Murrieta, was arrested for suspicion of possessing stolen license plates after officers noticed two different plates on his vehicle. He allegedly stole plates to avoid DMV fees. Instead, he posted $20,000 bail.

Fraud report. 21300 Stans Lane. 2:21 p.m. A grandfather sent two $1,000 cash infusions to a caller pretending to be his grandson before realizing it was a scam.

Wednesday, April 24

Theft. 21500 block of Wesley Dr. 3 p.m. Someone swiped outdoor lights and a lemon tree.

Grand theft. 200 block of Pearl St. 6:41 p.m. Two Danish lounge chairs valued at $1,000 each were stolen from a front yard as a resident was unloading a car.

Assault. 200 block of Forest Ave. 9:21 p.m. A female employee of a local restaurant filed an information report because she wanted to document an inappropriate touching incident, which occurred at her place of business.

Burglary. 30800 block of Coast hwy. 9:23 p.m. While a vehicle was parked in the underground parking lot near Treasure Island Beach, someone broke a window and stole a backpack.

Thursday, April 25

Burglary. 600 block of Hillcrest Dr. 8:50 a.m. Someone smashed a right rear window and made off with a $200 briefcase.

Vandalism. 100 block of McAuley place. 11:42 a.m. A car was keyed.

DUI. 13-01332. Beach St. 7 p.m. Sharyl Lynn Beeman, 44, Laguna Hills, was arrested for suspicion of DUI and held for $15,000 due to previous DUI arrests.

Disturbance. 20600 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 8:22 p.m. Timothy Henry Harlow, 61, of Laguna Beach, was arrested for five outstanding warrants.

Friday, April 26

Traffic stop. 200 Cress St. 1:42 a.m. A 53-year-old Dallas visitor was arrested for DUI and held for $2,500 bail.

Traffic stop.. Mountain St. 7:31 a.m. Oscar Morales Nieto, 30, of Santa Ana, was arrested for traffic and DUI warrants totaling $17,600.

Vehicle burglary. 31800 block of Seaview St. 7:59 a.m. Someone stole $2 from an unlocked car.

Saturday, April 27

Drug activity. 900 block of N. Coast hwy. 12:28 a.m. Chad Vanden Langenberg, 45, of Laguna Beach, was arrested for two outstanding arrest warrants for riding a bike while inebriated.

Sewage spill. 1000 block of Skyline Dr. 5:33 p.m. A resident returned home to find a downstairs level covered in sewer water.

Sunday, April 28

Disturbance. 700 block of Gaviota Dr. 2 p.m. A 62-year-old Corona del Mar woman was arrested for suspicion of trespassing after staff signed a citizen’s arrest. She had refused to leave when staff objected to her description of them as prostitutes.

Monday, April 29

Traffic stop. Broadway St. 1:20 a.m. A 31-year-old San Jose woman was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Burglary. 1500 block of S. Coast hwy. 3:42 a.m. A bronze statue of undetermined value was stolen from a gallery after a suspect wearing gloves and a ski mask shattered a window.

Suspicious circumstances. Pearl Street. 6:53 p.m. Officers arrested Heidi Nicole Serna, 40, of San Juan Capistrano for suspicion of burglary, false identification to officers and a felony contempt of court bench warrant with a $20,000 bail. While officers were responding to a purse theft in a car burglary at Pearl Street, police received a call about a woman crouching behind vehicles and going through a purse. Serna allegedly had the stolen purse and was in possession of items possibly used to break the car window, said police, who intend to investigate whether Serna is suspected in the other burglaries.

Police Pursue False Report Charges

Police will ask prosecutors to charge a 19-year-old Dana Point man with filing a false stolen-vehicle report after he allegedly recanted his story about the theft of his car from a party Saturday, May 4, in Laguna Beach.

The four people who took the vehicle from the 1400 block of Cerritos Drive were involved in a collision after fleeing a robbery in Laguna Niguel, Capt. Jason Kravetz said.

The victim, who was robbed of marijuana, had yet to call authorities at the time of the collision, Kravetz said. Sheriff’s deputies took the four into custody, he said.

Monday, April 29

Traffic collision. El Toro Rd. 9:40 a.m. A deer was hit.

Vandalism. 200 block of Chiquita St. 12:53 p.m. Someone over the weekend damaged a ficus tree.

Vandalism. 100 block of Thalia St. 9:37 p.m. A rear window in a vehicle was smashed; nothing is missing.

Tuesday, April 30

Traffic stop. Ruby St. 1:54 a.m. A 28-year-old Los Angeles resident was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Drug activity. 600 block of Park Ave. 11:12 a.m. A 15-year-old was cited for possessing alcohol and pot.

Petty theft. 400 block of Glenneyre St. 12 p.m. Shoes, solar lights and items from a vehicle were reported missing.

Grand theft. 1100 block of Glenneyre St. 10:19 p.m. People who responded to a craigslist ad for electronics took the items valued at $2400 without paying for them.

Wednesday, May 1

Pedestrian stop. 1400 block of S. Coast hwy. 9:35 p.m. A 22-year-old Anaheim man was charged with being under the influence of a controlled substance. Bail was set at $2500.

Burglary. 800 block of Hillcrest D. 9:37 a.m. A washer and dryer valued at $3,000 was taken last week.

Fraud. 1200 block of Glenneyre St. A fraudulent charge of $267 was made to a credit card of a resident by an unknown suspect.

Indecent exposure. Bluff Drive. 1:34 p.m. Subject exposed himself to the reporting party, who doesn’t want the subject to know who reported the incident.

Traffic collision. 1000 block of Temple Terrace. 10:58 p.m. Driver Fred Pichay, 33, of Laguna Beach, hit a parked car and was arrested for suspicion of drunkenness. Bail was set at $10,000 due to a prior offense.

Thursday, May 2

Traffic collision. 200 block Brooks St. 12:32 a.m. A 25-year-old Laguna Niguel woman was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Grand theft. 600 block of S. Coast Hwy. 6:54 p.m. A Louis Vuitton wallet valued at $1,500 was stolen while a woman was at the beach.

Welfare check. 300 block of S. Coast Hwy. 7:40 p.m. A 37-year-old Laguna Beach woman was cited for an outstanding DUI warrant and driving while on a suspended license.

Friday, May 3

Fraud. 300 block of Poplar St. 11:15 a.m. Someone has opened up a phone account under a resident’s name.

Burglary. 21500 block of Wesley Dr. 12:37 p.m. A resident believes someone entered her home and took legal papers.

Petty theft. 600 block of Park Ave. 1:25 p.m. A camera was taken from a classroom.

Traffic collision. 20400 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 2:27 p.m. Traffic was snarled for 45 minutes after a van plowed into a utility pole; the driver escaped injury.

Traffic stop. 200 block of Anita St. 3:12 p.m. Aguilar Marco Gustavo Resendiz, 26, was arrested for three outstanding warrants with a bail of $15,000.

Welfare check. 300 block of N. Coast Hwy. 6:18 p.m. A 40-year-old Brea man was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

DUI. Coast Hwy. 7 p.m. A 30-year-old Montana woman was cited for DUI and held for  $10,000 bail.

Traffic stop. Seventh Avenue. 8:38 p.m. A 46-year-old Coto de Caza woman was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Saturday, May 4

Traffic stop. 100 block of Brooks St. 12:46 a.m. A 44-year-old Glendale resident was arrested for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Occupied vehicle. 20300 block of Sun Valley Dr. 2 a.m. A 51-year-old Fullerton woman was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

DUI. 3200 block of Alta Laguna Blvd. 5:21 p.m. A driver and passenger were cited for marijuana possession.

Fire. 1000 block of Madison Place. 4:53 p.m. Residents fled a single family home without injury after smoke detectors sounded due to a fire in a garage utility room. Multiple units responded to the blaze, determined to be accidental, Division Chief Api Weinert said.

Indecent exposure. 1200 block of N. Coast Hwy. 10:20 p.m. A nude man is using a hose in the alley to bathe.

Burglary. 31700 block of Virginia Way. 10:26 p.m. A resident spotted a man with a skateboard inside her home, which is unlocked.

Disturbance. S. Portola Rd. 11:59 p.m. A 17-year-old girl, whose parents were attending a gala at a local hotel, was issued a possession of alcohol citation as a result of a loud party.

Sunday, May 5

Traffic stop. 1900 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 2:18 a.m. Juan Manuel Cisneros Cortez, 28, of Santa Ana, was cited for DUI and held for $10,000 bail due to a prior offense.

Traffic stop. 200 block of Ocean Ave. 2:22 a.m. A 31-year-old Laguna Beach woman was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Disturbance. 30600 block of Coast Hwy. 8:20 p.m. A fight between a man and woman ended with the issuance of a domestic violence citation.

Traffic stop. Sea Bluff Lane. 9:57 p.m. A 49-year-old Laguna Niguel woman was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Traffic stop. Third Avenue. 10:54 p.m. A 48-year-old Dana Point man was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Monday, May 6

Disturbance. 300 block of Myrtle St. As a result of a minor traffic collision, a 43-year-old Laguna Beach man was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

An assault involving three men escalated into a struggle with Laguna Beach police, who ultimately deployed a taser twice to subdue the younger combative suspect in the 300 block of Cozumel around 1:15 a.m. Friday, May 10, police said.

Police ultimately arrested Laguna Beach resident Sergio Gabriel Borgognone, 51, for allegedly resisting arrest and his son Cory, 25, of Norco, also for resisting arrest as well as suspicion of felony assault, Sgt. Louise Callus said. Both were both taken to the hospital for evaluation; the father refused treatment, she said.

The father’s roommate, who suffered a laceration to his head during an alleged assault by Cory Borgognone, called police and told them the son had also assaulted his father, Callus said. The father and son, who were both inebriated, failed to comply with orders by the investigating officers, who first cuffed the father. The son, placed on the ground, hit one officer in the face and was tased twice before he was handcuffed, she said.

Spending Spree Ends in Arrest

Police arrested one Pennsylvania visitor and questioned her companion last week after a Laguna Beach hotel manager called authorities when a credit card for a guest with a $10,000 tab was declined on Wednesday, May 8, police said.

Stephanie Paige Sims, 35, of Reading, Pa., was arrested the following day, Thursday, May 9, for allegedly defrauding an innkeeper, burglary, grand theft and possession of stolen property, police Sgt. Louise Callus said. Bail was set at $20,000.

Sims allegedly deposited a phony $344,000 check into an account of a friend and used a debit card against the funds for a spending spree en route to Laguna, Callus said. The friend was duped by the scheme and was not charged, Callus said.

Monday, May 6

Grand theft. 200 block of Ocean Ave. 12:55 p.m. A former business partner was accused of taking $12,000 in unauthorized funds from a company bank account.

Tuesday, May 7

Burglary. 900 block of Glenneyre St. 4:37 a.m. Thieves smashed a front door and made off with an $800 cash register, which was later found abandoned on Bluebird Canyon Drive missing $100 in cash.

Suspicious circs. 1200 block of N. Coast Hwy. 8:47 a.m. A large metal package left outside was determined to be a metal toolbox with wheels.

Wednesday, May 8

Vandalism. 31800 block of Coast Hwy. 8:18 a.m. Someone used a rock to smash a car window and dent a vehicle parked in the lower floor parking garage.

Fraud. 3100 block of Tyrol Dr. 12:59 p.m. A resident reported an unauthorized $1,171 charge to a credit card.

Thursday, May 9

Traffic stop. 800 block of N Coast Hwy. 10:53 p.m. Rigoberto Rodriguez Xicohtencatl, 28, of Santa Ana, was arrested for two outstanding warrants, driving on a suspended license and failing to appear to pay fine.

Friday, May 10

Burglary. 1200 block of S. Coast hwy. 7:50 a.m. A business lost $12,500 in inventory due to a break-in involving a shattered window.

DUI. Temple Hills. 8:18 a.m. A 47-year-old mother was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence of prescription drugs and for misdemeanor child endangerment due to a non-injury collision. Bail was set at $2,500.

Fraud report. 1000 block of Dyer Pl. 3:21 p.m. A resident reported learning about unauthorized charges on his credit card.

Fight. Capistrano Ave. 5:26 p.m. A dispute over a parking place came to blows when one man threw a punch. Both declined prosecution.

Vehicle burglary. 100 block of Moss St. 7:57 p.m. A woman reported a $2,900 loss after someone smashed a car window and stole her purse.

DUI. 1200 block of S. Coast Hwy. 9 p.m. A 57-year-old Laguna Niguel man was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Saturday, May 11

Traffic stop. 300 block of Broadway St. 1 a.m. A 32-year-old Anaheim man was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Traffic stop. 1700 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 1:50 a.m. A 24-year-old Aliso Veijo man was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Occupied vehicle. 31400 block of S. Coast Hwy. 6:41 p.m. Sergey Aleksandrovi Neborak, 25, of Mather, Calif., was arrested for an outstanding assault warrant and held for $15,000 bail.

Sunday, May 12

Unknown trouble. Cress St. 12:01 a.m. Araceli Meza, 35, of Costa Mesa was arrested for suspicion of DUI and held for $10,000 bail due to a prior offense. Her boyfriend reported she was attempting to run him over.

Traffic stop. 1400 block of N. Coast Hwy. 2 a.m. A 55-year-old Georgia man was arrested for DUI and held for $2,500 bail.

Burglary. 4:17 p.m. 800 block of Katella St. A woman reported a $15,000 necklace was stolen from her vehicle, which was impounded after her arrest.

Grand theft. 500 block of Forest Ave. 4:35 p.m. A Bakersfield visitor reported that his mother had withdrawn $6,500 from his bank account without his authorization.

 Public’s Help Needed in Nabbing Burglary Suspects

 Laguna Beach police released video images from two separate break-ins at local businesses in recent weeks hoping for the public’s help in identifying the suspects, but have yet to receive any leads, Sgt. Louise Callus said Tuesday.

More than $8,000 worth of tools and other items were taken in a midnight burglary at Ganahl Lumber, 1765 Laguna Canyon Rd., on Thursday, May 23, Capt. Jason Kravetz said. Two suspects are seen on a video smashing the lower portion of a glass door at Ganahl, he said. They wore hoodies over their heads as they entered the business.

Earlier, thieves shattered a front window at European Optical, 1276 S. Coast Highway, on May 10, setting off an alarm, he said. Police arrived to find window shards and several pairs of eyewear strewn about the entryway. The loss was approximately 65 pairs of eyeglass frames valued at $13,000.

A video shows two suspects parking behind the optical store prior to the burglary, police said. One fetches a tool to break the window and his accomplice wraps something over his hand before punching the window.

Here are the video links: http://youtu.be/VA4vO1cagKo

http://youtu.be/2AnXne9qnWg

Monday, May 20

Fraud. 1200 block of S. Coast Hwy. 2:31 p.m. A Boston resident who alerted police that her card was being used at a local hotel resulted in felony arrests of Grecia Ionane Garciarios, 28, and Israel Armando Cabrera Ramirez, 27, both of San Clemente, the following morning. The pair were charged with suspicion of burglary and identity theft and the latter with methamphetamine possession and an outstanding warrant, Callus said.

Vandalism. 500 block of S. Coast Hwy. 2:43 p.m. A vehicle was discovered with a broken window.

Collision. Acacia Dr. 4:35 p.m. An elderly driver suffered minor injuries after failing to negotiate a turn and colliding with a cement divider.

Vandalism. 1000 block of N. Coast Hwy. 9:55 a.m. Someone shot BBs through a window.

Keep the peace. 1000 block of S. Coast Hwy. 8:26 a.m. Josh Sam Chronister, 36, of Laguna Hills was arrested for suspicion of burglary after allegedly shoplifting a sweater, t-shirt and socks valued at $124. Bail was set at $20,000.

Wednesday, May 22

Grand theft. 21700 block of Ocean Vista Drive. Contractors allegedly stole appliances and a French door valued at $50,000 in November.

Trespassing. 13-01684. 200 block of Broadway St. A subject with a backpack was reported on a roof and two males in a truck were seen on video apparently waiting for him.

Thursday, May 23

Traffic stop. Bluebird Canyon. 7:43 p.m. A 24-year-old Aliso Viejo man was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Vehicle burglary. 200 block of Broadway St. 8:14 p.m. A $41,000 watch was reported missing from a vehicle.

Friday, May 24

Traffic stop. 200 block of Broadway St. 1 a.m. A 25-year-old Laguna Hills man was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Fraud. 700 block of Mountain Rd. 1:41 p.m. A social security number was used to open an unauthorized credit account and $1500 charge made.

Vandalism. 500 block of Broadway. 5 p.m. A double-headed parking meter was severed.

Saturday, May 25

Traffic stop. S. Coast Hwy. 12:34 a.m. A 51-year-old Santa Ana man was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Traffic stop. Coast St. 2:35 a.m.  A 52-year-old Laguna Beach woman was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Traffic stop. Moss St. 7:23 p.m. Shawn Thomas Snyder, 24, of Lake Elsinore, was cited for suspicion of DUI and held for $10,000 due to a prior offense.

Sunday, May 26

Traffic stop. Temple Terrace. 12:41 a.m. A 40-year-old Laguna Beach man was arrested for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Traffic stop. Bluebird St. 2:36 a.m. A 24-year-old Moorpark man was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Monday, May 27

Grand theft. 30500 block of Coast Hwy. A dark gray mountain bike and motor scooter valued at $1400 disappeared after they were briefly left outside of a garage.

Missing person. Mountain Rd. 5:46 p.m. A woman who reported her 32-year-old boyfriend missing prompted an all-out, hour-long search by authorities for a possibly missing swimmer. The Coast Guard helicopter, Harbor Patrol, lifeguards and a dive team joined the hunt, checking coves in the vicinity, according to the police log. Ultimately, he was found at a nearby coffee shop.

Traffic stop. N. Coast Hwy. 7:18 p.m. A 53-year-old Emerald Bay woman was arrested for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Auto burglary. Coast Hwy. 8:17 p.m. Banning residents returning from the beach found their car’s windows smashed and a purse missing.

Thief Steals Drugs in Robbery

A man armed with a gun robbed a pharmacy customer of prescription drugs in a parking lot about 3:30 p.m. last Tuesday, May 28, police said.

The robbery took place in the 900 block of Glenneyre Street. “It looks like the suspect knew of the new scripts she had just picked up and that’s what he wanted,” Sgt. Louise Callus said. No further details were available.

Fires Close Two Restaurants

Unrelated fires that investigators believe were accidental temporarily closed Mozambique restaurant on Saturday, June 1, and La Sirena Grill on Tuesday, June 4, fire fighters said.

The Mozambique fire was unrelated to renovations taking place at the restaurant and was in a place inaccessible to patrons or employees, said Battalion Chief Api Weinert, who estimated property losses at $10,000.

La Sirena chef Mitch Gillan said employees put out a blaze and evacuated patrons before the arrival of firefighters, who as in the Mozambique blaze, used axes to open up walls where electrical lines and heating ducts are routed.

The engine from a fire station behind Mozambique was the first of several to respond to the blaze, on the scene four seconds after its departure, Weinert said.

Tuesday, May 28

Squatter. 200 block of Oak St. 8:59 a.m. A property owner for the second time in as many weeks discovered a 32-year-old homeless squatter is a front unit. Police cited the suspect for illegal lodging.

Fraud report. 200 block of Fairview St.1:48 p.m. An unauthorized $900 charge was made at Glendale’s Apple store.

Burglary. 600 block of Park Ave. Someone broke into the Artists’ Theatre box office and stole a wireless microphone kit valued at $400.

Wednesday, May 29

Vandalism. 200 block of N. Coast hwy. 6:20 a.m. A vehicle was damaged in the parking lot.

Grand theft. 800 block of S. Coast wy. A woman posing as a customer came into a store three times during a weekend and used numerous fraudulent credit cards, making four purchases totaling $1,524.10.

Grand theft. 31800 block of coast hwy. 6:18 p.m. A woman admitted to the hospital reported the theft of $2,500 diamond stud earrings, missing when she received her belongings.

Thursday, May 30

Fraud. 1900 block of Catalina. 10 a.m. Four separate unauthorized credit card purchases were made for a total of $400.

Suspicious person.. 600 Griffith Way. 1:27 p.m. Jeffrey Tyler Hackett, 44, of Lake Forest was arrested for an outstanding warrant and probation violation.

Burglary. 500 block of Oak St. 5 p.m. A $600 iPad was stolen from a dining room table of an unlocked home.

Indecent exposure. 1600 block of S. Coast Hwy. 10:45 p.m. A fully nude man was spotted on the street masturbating.

DUI. Coast Highway. group of three males. Lynette Noemy Marquina Vazquez, 20, of San Juan Capistrano, was arrested for a felony, allegedly possessing Adderall without a prescription and held for $20,000 bail. Luis Fernando Polanco, 19, of San Clemente, also received multiple citations, including operating a vehicle while carrying alcohol.

Traffic stop. Bluebird Canyon Dr. 10:56 p.m. A 45-year-old San Diego man was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Friday, May 31

Fraud. 1200 block of Ocean Front. 10:48 a.m. A wanna-be vacationer lost $800 paid as a deposit on a rental from a craigslist ad, which apparently was not purchased by the owner.

Traffic stop. 30900 block of Coast Highway. 4:13 p.m. Jamie Sharon Lyon, 51, San Bernardino, was arrested for two outstanding warrants and a new allegation, possessing 1.98 grams of meth. Bail was set at $20,000.

Child abuse. Diamond St. An 11-year-old who returned home with marks on his face prompted police to open a felony abuse inquiry involving the child’s mother’s boyfriend.

DUI. At city limits. 9:46 p.m. A 41-year-old Dana Point woman was cited for DUI and held for bail $2500 bail.

Traffic stop.. S. Coast Hwy. 11:09 p.m. Benjamin Hipolito Peralta, 28, of Mira Loma, was cited for outstanding warrants and a new driving violation.

Traffic stop. Aliso Creek Rd. 11:14 p.m. Alejandro Delacruz, Jimenez, 25, of Aliso Viejo, was arrested for suspicion of possessing a controlled substance and a loaded handgun. Bail was set at $20,000.

Saturday, June 1

Pedestrian stop. Circle Way. 2:51 a.m.  Jonathan Lopez, 21, of Orange, was arrested for outstanding DUI warrants.

Trespassing. 600 block of Glenneyre St. Eduardo Alejandro Garibay, 25, of Laguna Beach was arrested for suspicion of felony burglary and trespassing, after trying to enter a locked house. Bail was set at $50,000.

Fire. Upstairs evacuated. 1700 block of S. Coast highway. 3:34 p.m

Traffic stop. 700 block of S. Coast Highway. 11:53 p.m. A 40-year-old Laguna Beach man was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Sunday, June 2

Traffic stop. Sleepy Hollow. 1:40 a.m. A 31-year-old Indiana visitor was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Traffic stop. Irvine Cove. 2 a.m. Edward Lopez, 45, of Whittier, was arrested on two no bail felony larceny warrants from Boston.

Monday, June 3

Vandalism. 300 block of Bluebird Canyon Dr. A resident reported overnight egging of a shingled home.

Traffic stop. Diamond St. 1:50 a.m. A 30-year-old Maryland resident was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

A sheriff’s helicopter was used to extract a hiker who suffered an anxiety attack and was unable to move from a steep trail in Laguna Beach’s open space about 6 p.m. Sunday, June 9, police said.

Lifeguards in an all-terrain vehicle coordinated the extraction from thick brush and a steep slope between Alta Laguna Park and Canyon Acres, Sgt. Louise Callus said on Monday.

After the helicopter landed at a park ball field, the 17-year-old girl was transported by ambulance to Mission Hospital for evaluation and treatment.

The police log noted the teen was wearing flip-flops and police were called because of suspected alcohol or drug use.

Monday, June 3

Vehicle burglary. 5:17 p.m. 1100 block of La Mirada St. Someone took a briefcase containing $1300 worth of valuables from a locked vehicle.

Tuesday, May 4

Burglary. 10:43 a.m. 200 block of Beach St. A 22-karat 40-inch Arunashi necklace valued at $14,000 was taken from a store shelf mannequin near the entrance.

Citizen assist. 1:46 p.m. 1100 Skyline Dr. A 48-year-old woman was arrested for a no bail warrant as well as additional charges and her 17-year-old son taken to Orangewood after the property owner discovered a squatter in a supposedly vacant house.

Traffic collision. 900 Catalina. 12:22 p.m. No one has come to claim a damaged vehicle. No further details were available.

Fraud. 1000 block Didrickson Way. 12:56 p.m. Someone attempted to open an account using stolen identity. The application was denied.

Vandalism. 600 block of Griffith Way. 1:27 p.m. A tire was punctured by a nail overnight.

Public intoxication. 30900 block of Coast Highway. 10:44 p.m. Dustin Maupin, 32, who lists his address as the canyon homeless shelter, helped himself to $64 worth of food and was busily consuming it in the deli department when arrested by officers. He was charged with theft and burglary and held for $20,000 bail.

Thursday, June 6

Petty theft. 500 block of S. Coast Hwy. 3:14 p.m. A shop reported a $300 loss, which occurred two days earlier.

Friday, June 7

Traffic stop. 300 Nyes Place. A 39-year-old W. Hollywood woman was arrested for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Check on condition. 600 block of Ramona Ave. 4:45 p.m. Called about a wrong-way vehicle and someone slumped over, police arrested James Spurgin, 54, of Laguna Beach, for suspicion of felony drug possession charges. They allegedly found .68 and .85 grams of methamphetamine and heroin, respectively. Bail was set at  $20,000.

Saturday, June 8

Warrant arrest. 20600 block of Laguna Canyon Road. 8 a.m. Jack Hynes, 53, of Long Beach was arrested for an outstanding $50,000 warrant.

Traffic stop. S. Coast Hwy. 11:48 p.m. A 33-year-old Pleasonton man was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Sunday, June 9

Traffic stop. 200 block of Mountain Rd. 12:14 a.m. A 42-year-old Mission Viejo man was cited for two warrants and held for $10,000 bail.

Traffic stop. 1700 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. A 49-year-old Irvine man was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Speed race. 2900 block of Laguna Can yon Rd. 2:29 p.m. Four black sports cars were racing inbound in excess of 100 mph, according to the owner of a BMW, which was trapped between an Audi, Porsche, Bently and Lamborghini. No one was cited.

Welfare check. 2400 block of S. Coast Hwy. 3:23 p.m. A man slumped in a driveway was cited for outstanding San Bernardino DUI warrants and brought to the hospital for detox.

Father Suspected in Child Endangerment Arrest

Laguna Beach police arrested Christian Omar Ramirez, 22, of Lake Forest, for suspicion of child endangerment on Saturday, June 22, about 4 p.m. near Legion St., Sgt. Louise Callus said.

His vehicle allegedly had collided with three other vehicles, according to the police log, though details about the collision were not available because the report had yet to be completed, Callus said.

In addition to the felony endangerment charge, Ramirez was also charged with suspicion of DUI and hit and run, according to the log. His 4-year-old daughter and 13-year-old niece were in the car, as well as other adult passengers, parents who took custody of the children, Callus said. Bail was set at $100,000.

Monday, June 17

Traffic collision. 100 block of N. Coast hwy. 10 a.m. A 53-year-old bicyclist from Huntington Beach suffered abrasions after colliding with a vehicle. The rider was southbound on Coast Highway at Broadway Street when it struck the rear of a vehicle that had pulled into the left turning lanes at the intersection.

Tuesday, June 18

Fraud. 30500 block of Coast Hwy. 9 a.m. Someone swiped a local resident’s card number and made two unauthorized charges at the Carlsbad Apple Store, totaling $1,617.84.

Fraud. 800 block of Park Ave. 2 p.m. Someone made off with a local resident’s card number and made three unauthorized charges three days earlier at the Las Vegas Excalibur Hotel totaling $5,236.

Vehicle burglary. 31800 block of Coast Hwy. 4:21 p.m. A car owner reported a $600 loss of property from a locked vehicle. No point of entry was noted in the log.

Vehicle burglary. 100 block of S. Coast Hwy. 5 p.m. A car owner reported losses of  $1,700 in a theft. Details were unavailable.

Traffic stop. 200 block of Forest Ave. A 45-year-old Pasadena woman was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Wednesday, June 19

Animal calls. 2900 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 12:45 a.m. A motorist reported hitting a hit a deer near Big Bend.

DUI. Broadway St. 11:58 p.m. Enrique Galindo Zetina, 37, of Aliso Viejo, was arrested for suspicion of DUI and held for $15,000 bail due to a prior offense.

Thursday, June 20

Medical aid. Balboa Avenue at Summet du Monde. Bicyclist was reported down at the top of the Meadows Trail.

Friday, June 21

Traffic stop. Montage. 1:56 a.m. Joshua Allan Villareal, 24, of Rolling Hills Estates, was arrested for an outstanding unlicensed driver warrant and held for $15,000 bail.

Reckless driving. Laguna Canyon. Another motorist, who reported a vehicle speeding and slamming on the breaks, resulted in the arrest of a 28-year-old Santa Ana man for DUI who was held for $2500 bail.

Traffic collision. South Coast Hwy and Third Street. 12:30 p.m. A motorcyclist was transported to Mission Hospital for complaint of shoulder pain and abrasions as a result of a collision that impacted traffic for about 20 minutes.

Traffic collision. LCR 2:37 p.m. A three-car minor injury collision occurred near Annaliese Preschool, blocking northbound lanes. Two cars were towed away.

Theft. 400 Cliff Drive. 11:11 a.m. A resident reported the theft of a bike.

Burglary 1100 block of Gaviota Dr. 12:20 p.m. A resident returning from a week’s absence reported that someone attempted entry through a skylight, which had been opened.

Sunday, June 23

Traffic stop. Coast Hwy 2:39 a.m. A 46-year-old San Clemente man was arrested for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

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Cyclist Dies in Canyon Collision

A bicyclist was killed and his riding companion injured when a motorist hit the pair pedaling southbound on state Highway 133 near the Laguna Coast Wilderness Park nature center early this morning, Friday, June 28, authorities said.

The vehicle driven by a 25-year-old female driver from Irvine collided with the bicyclists for an undetermined reason, said CHP investigator E. Barnard, from the San Juan Capistrano office. The driver was not immediately arrested and alcohol is not suspected in the investigation, Barnard said.

Prosecutors have yet to determine if the driver will be charged, Sgt. Alan Jones said Tuesday.

James Waller, 53, of Mission Viejo, died at the scene, according to Barnard. His riding companion, a 48-year-old Fullerton man, was transported to Mission Viejo’s Mission Hospital, Barnard said.

Monday, June 24

Grand theft. 13-02194. 1900 block S. Coast hwy. 10 a.m. Detectives are investigating an allegation that a former employee embezzled $50,000.

Wednesday, June 26

Traffic collision. 700 block of Laguna Canyon Road. Ricardo Madrid-Escalante, 23, of Aliso Viejo who arrested for suspicion of DUI after a collision with another vehicle, whose driver refused medical treatment

Thursday, June 27

Vandalism. 1300 block of S. Coast Hwy. Laguna Nursery.

Vandalism. 1200 block of S. Coast Hwy. Someone attempted to break in a glass door, which shattered

Missing person. 2:45 p.m. 500 block of Forest Ave. A detective is investigating the disappearance of a 17-year-old boy, whose grandfather has not heard from him since June 25.

Friday, June 28

traffic. State hwy 73. 2 a.m. Rp heard what she believed to be an accident but hadn’t heard any siresn. Northing was witnessed. Persons ejected. ½ miles passedthe 73 on 133. No one else in the vehicle. Critical trauma to MHMV.

Stolen vehicle. Legion St. 13-02233. 10:47 a.m. A 2001 Ford Explorer went missing

Burglary. 1900 block of San Remo Dr. 12:17 p.m. A purse and keys were taken from an unlocked home .

Verbal threat. 9:27 p.m. 1500 block of Tahiti Dr. Someone left flowers on a doorstep with a threatening note: “Unless you want flowers on your grave, quit f—ing around with the bikers.” The dispute stems from a business deal.

Vehicle burglary. Victoria Dr. 9:51 p.m. A passenger door was pried within the previous hour.

Saturday, June 29

Patrol check. Cypress Dr. 1:19 a.m. A man who texted and phoned a former girl friend repeatedly likely was surprised when his call was answered by a police officer, who told him further contact will result in an arrest.

Stolen vehicle. 500 block of Brooks St. 2 a.m. A vehicle reported stolen from the 400 block of Mountain Avenue on June 15 was found on Brooks Street, covered with tree debris and grass on the wheels.

Traffic stop. Broadway. 10:16 a.m. A 57-year-old man was arrested for driving on a suspended license.

Pedestrian stop. 13-02257. Victoria Dr. 2 p.m. Jordan James Sanders, 19, of Los Alamitos, was arrested for suspicion of possessing narcotics, an unidentified red pill. Bail was set at $20,000.

Traffic collision. Sun Valley Drive. 5:30 p.m. A woman driver suffered head pain and nausea after rear-ending another motorist, who had slowed for bicyclists.

Vandalism. 200 block of Forest Ave. 9:30 p.m. Police are unable to locate a group of eight juveniles, chased out of a store by a manager who later discovered vandalism to a leather chair valued at $2500.

Traffic collision. Broadway Place. 22:00 10 p.m. Two pedestrians were treated and transported to Hoag hospital after being struck by a motorist turning northbound on Coast Highway.

Sunday, June 30

Suspicious circs. 600 block of Park Ave. 10:56 p.m. A window was believed to have been shattered by a BB gun.

Monday, July 1

Traffic collision. 31100 block of Coast Hey. 12:39 a.m. A 20-year-old Dana Point woman was arrested for DUI and held for $2,500 bail after her vehicle plowed into an unoccupied parked car. Both vehicles were heavily damaged.

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DUI Enforcement Planned For the Weekend

The Laguna Beach Police Department will deploy saturation patrols to stop drunk and drug-impaired drivers Saturday, July 20 between 6 p.m. and 3 a.m. in areas of high frequency DUI collisions and arrests.

Monday, July 8

Vandalism. 8:28 a.m. 600 block of Park Ave. During a patrol check, officer found a car with a broken window. It appears the car had been egged resulting in the $600 damage. Nothing was stolen from the car.

Hit and run. 2:01 p.m. Nyes Pl. and S. Coast Hwy. A flatbed truck hit a parked car. The case was investigated but not enough information turned up to find the offending driver. It’s possible the driver was unaware damage had been done, according to the reporting witness.

Traffic stop. 2:17 p.m. 200 block of Legion St. After running the plates of a passing car, it was determined the driver was a Santa Ana man with two outstanding warrants. He was arrested and held on $1,500 bail.

Stolen vehicle. 4:36 p.m. 300 block of San Tropez Ct. Someone unsuccessfully attempted   to steal a Harley Davidson, which has been moved to a different parking stall.

Tuesday, July 9

Trespassing. 7:25 a.m. 1000 block of N. Coast Hwy. A Laguna man without a permanent residence was found sleeping on the balcony of a business.

Fraud. 4:49 p.m. 1200 block of Brangwyn Wy. A math tutor is suspected of opening a credit card with the victim’s account information. There was a loss of $299.

DUI. 9:54 p.m. 800 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. A Utah man was arrested for DUI and held on $2,500 bail.

Wednesday, July 10

Grand theft. 11:41 a.m. 29900 block of Balboa Ave. Valves were stolen from a bathroom. The plumbing devices were worth $400.

Stolen vehicle 12:20 p.m. 700 block of Nyes Pl. A black 1997 993 Porsche Twin Turbo was stolen from the owner’s driveway overnight.

Theft. 4:47 p.m. 1100 block of Keller Way. There was $2,500 in cash and jewelry stolen from a hidden wall safe. There were pry marks on the safe itself, though it was unmoved.

Thursday, July 11

Burglary. 8:28 a.m. 800 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. The front window of a restauarant was smashed and unknown suspects stole a computer, cash register drawer with money inside, and four bottles of wine totaling a loss of $2,300.

DUI. 9:00 a.m. Laguna Canyon Rd. and El Toro Rd. A Santa Ana man was severely drunk, swerving in both lanes of traffic so that other drivers were attempting to get out of his way. He was arrested for drunk driving.

Traffic collision. 5:39 p.m. N. Coast Hwy and Jasmine St. Two vehicles held up traffic after colliding.

Burglary. 5: 49 p.m. 500 block of Flora St. An unknown suspect entered a residence through an unlocked side door and proceeded to steal $70,000 to $100,000 in jewelry.

Friday, July 12

Traffic stop. 1:42 a.m. Broadway and Coast Hwy. A Foothill Ranch man was arrested for DUI and held on $2,500 bail.

Grand theft. 9:12 p.m. 1000 block of S. Coast Hwy. A woman’s clothing was stolen from a Laundromat while she left it untended to get change. The loss is worth about $1,300.

Saturday, July 13

Traffic stop. 12:20 a.m. 100 block of N. Coast Hwy. Tiffany Lynn Myers, of Tulsa, was arrested for suspicion of drunk driving and a felony of willful cruelty to a child because of two children, ages 6 and 3, with her in the vehicle. Her bail was set at $102,500 and the children were released to their grandmother.

Speed race. 1:31 a.m. Coast Hwy and Caliope. Someone reported a driver going 80 mph. The Dana Point man was arrested for DUI and held on $2,500 bail.

Petty theft. 11:46 a.m. 1000 block of S. Coast Hwy. A purse was stolen from an unlocked car. The loss is approximately $900.

DUI. 5:23 p.m. S. Coast Hwy and Legion St. A Newport woman was arrested for DUI and held on $2,500 bail.

Sunday, July 14

Stolen vehicle. 11:10 a.m. 2300 block of S. Coast Hwy. A tan 2011 Hyundai Sonata was stolen, containing credit cards, clothes and $50 cash.

Foot patrol. 3:07 1100 block of S. Coast Hwy. A Laguna Hills man was arrested for possessing a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia. A blood test revealed he was under the influence. His bail was $22,500.

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About 40 Laguna Beach residents who own 1990’s era Porsches this week received a special delivery to their home from the police department: a crime alert bulletin suggesting that thieves are targeting their vehicles and how to avoid getting hit.

Two late-model sports cars, each worth at least $50,000 and equipped with alarms, disappeared overnight from residential streets in the last two months, Capt. Jason Kravetz said.

These late model Porsches are popular on the resale market and fetch more because of an air-cooled engine system, versus current models that are water-cooled, said Kravetz, recapping an explanation provided by one of the owners missing a Porsche.

Kravetz said he believes a few other thefts of similar models have occurred in south county cities, though he provided no details.

He said citizen volunteers delivered to Porsche owners the crime bulletins, which suggested they lock their cars, never leave them idling while unattended, to park in lit areas or use a garage, and to etch their vehicle identification number on windows and parts.

A 1996 Porsche 911 stolen worth $55,000 was stolen from the 900 block of Canyon View Drive on June 6 and a 1997 Porsche 993 valued at $50,000 was stolen from the 700 block of Nyes Place on July 10, police said. Kravetz said a regional auto theft task force was informed of the thefts, but he declined to say if a regional investigation is underway.

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Ricardo Berge

Driver Ricardo Berge, 18, of Huntington Beach, was treated for his injuries as well as arrested for suspicion of felony drunk driving after rolling his vehicle late Tuesday, Aug. 5, Laguna Beach police said.

His female passenger, also 18 and from Huntington, suffered a fractured pelvis in the accident in which the vehicle came to rest on its side, said Sgt. Louise Callus.

The collision occurred about 10:03 p.m. at Park Avenue and Hidden Valley Canyon Road, where the steep roadway turns sharply. Both occupants were outside the vehicle when authorities arrived and were transported to Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo, Callus said.

Four Merchants Stung by Fake Checks

Wells Fargo Bank received four deposits from separate local merchants in the previous week involving fake American Express traveler’s checks, Sgt. Louise Callus said.

The suspect made purchases with phony bills and provided identification, all of which was fraudulent, she said. “I assume the account number was a fake and the suspect somehow made the checks,” she said.

Tuesday, July 30

Traffic stop. 31100 block of Coast hwy. 7:12 a.m. Heladio Martinez Martinez, 50, of  Victorville, was arrested for multiple outstanding warrants.

Vandalism. 2700 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 9:38 a.m. 13 windows were discovered shot out.

Fraud. 100 block of San Tropez. Noon. A former employee is posting sex ads on craigslist using the name of the former boss.

Petty theft. 400 block of S. Coast Hwy. 2:45 p.m. A male teen fled on foot after swiping $300 in women’s bathing suits.

DUI. Montage resort. 9:40 p.m. A 33-year-old Palm Desert woman was arrested for suspicion of DUI following a collision. Bail was set at $2500. Police could not obtain a statement due to the driver’s intoxication.

Vandalism. Wilson St. 10 p.m. Two juveniles on foot were spotted kicking the mirrors of vehicles. (Soccer season can’t start too soon.)

Wednesday, July 31

Trespassing. 400 block of Park Ave. 8:46 a.m. The discovery of two homeless men on the property resulted in the arrest of Michael Murray, 19, of New York, for suspicion of possessing a controlled substance. Bail was set at $20,000. Another man was cited for illegal lodging.

DUI. 2500 block of S. Coast hwy. 10:36 p.m. After a driver was spotted swerving in and out of lanes, police arrested Matthew Ross Danto, 26, of Dove Canyon, for suspicion of DUI. Bail was set at $10,000 due to a prior offense.

Thursday, Aug. 1

Attempt to locate. 500 block of Anita St. 5:50 p.m. Edward Joseph Karcher, 54, of Laguna Beach, was arrested for suspicion of felony domestic abuse and held for $50,000 bail after a driver in another vehicle reported observing a man hitting a female passenger multiple times. The driver followed the vehicle and extracted the woman before police arrived.

Brandishing weapon. Cleo St. 9:24 p.m. Police searched the area after receiving a report about a man brandishing a handgun in the direction of another man with two teen companions. Police questioned and released two men, who were unarmed, when the victim could not positively identify the culprit.

Traffic collision. 3200 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 11:36 p.m. A pedestrian was uninjured but hit by the mirror of a vehicle, which did not stop.

Friday, Aug. 2

Traffic stop. 500 block of S. Coast hwy. 1:52 a.m. A 56-year-old Laguna Beach man was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Traffic collision. El Toro Rd. 11:05 a.m. A collision between a security vehicle and a truck resulted in complaints of neck and back pain by people involved.

Fraud. 1000 block of Didrickson Way. 1:37 p.m. Two separate unauthorized transactions totaling $4,000 were made to a credit card.

Vandalism. 400 block of Arroyo Chico. 2:22 p.m. A tenant claims his landlord removed his property from the premises and poured urine over everything in addition to giving away the tenant’s two road bikes.

Fraud. 1100 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 3:27 p.m. The victim, who checked his account activity on-line, noticed 14 transactions made at Shell gas stations in Los Angeles. Twelve transactions totaling $1187.18 had already been approved.

Saturday, Aug. 3

DUI. Glenneyre St. 12:18 a.m. A cabbie who reported a car driving overly slow resulted in the arrest of Gresham Greg Taylor, 41, of Irvine for suspicion of drunk driving. Bail was set at $10,000 due to a prior offense.

Traffic collision. 21000 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 4:51 a.m. A pedestrian who was walking in the roadway suffered minor scrapes after she was knocked to the ground after being hit by the mirror of a passing vehicle. The driver waited with the victim until police arrived.

Suspicious person. 700 block of Oak St. 5:49 a.m. A kid is wandering about the area trying all the door handles to houses. Police made contact with his parents.

Traffic collision. State highway. 8:41 a.m. A passenger in a convertible suffered a concussion and a hip fracture after a collision with an SUV. The driver of the convertible failed to stop for the red arrow at an intersection and made a left turn against the light, according to police.

Hit and run. Thalia St. 9:59 a.m. Police intend to investigate potential vandalism charges against the driver of a Chevy Blazer who fled after allegedly flattening a bicycle, whose rider jumped from the bike uninjured.

Traffic stop. 1700 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 3:59 p.m. Jerold Jacob Estrada, 44, of Anaheim was arrested for an outstanding no bail burglary warrant.

Traffic stop. Glenneyre St. 7 p.m. Ryan Meyer, 25, was arrested for an outstanding San Bernardino warrant with a bail of $25,000.

Sunday, Aug. 4

Traffic stop. 1300 block of N. Coast hwy. 12:46 a.m. A 27-year-old woman was arrested for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Suspicious vehicle. 1500 block of Glenneyre St. 5:12 a.m. The ignition of a vehicle was punched.

Suspicious. 100 block of Cress St. 8:37 a.m. Terry Jean Lashley Elliot, 33, of Visalia was arrested for suspicion of felony narcotic possession as well as three other misdemeanor drug charges. Bail was set at $20,000.

Traffic stop. West St. 1:39 p.m. Samuel Gonzales, 31, of Anaheim, was arrested for an outstanding warrants and held for $50,000 bail.

Vandalism. 300 block of N. Coast Hwy. 3:47 p.m. A motorcycle was vandalized while parked.

DUI. S. Coast Hwy. 8:21 p.m. A 38-year-old Fountain Valley man was arrested for suspicion of DUI after rear-ending another vehicle.

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