An Orange County Superior Court judge in Santa Ana postponed by six months the trial of physician Robert McFarland Pettis, charged in a double fatality that occurred in Laguna Beach more than three years ago.

The eye ear nose and throat specialist was behind the wheel of a Tesla in the early morning hours of April 2, 2013, that crossed double yellow lines into oncoming traffic on Laguna Canyon Road and collided head-on with a vehicle, causing the death of two occupants. The gardeners, driver Alberto Casique-Salinas, 47, of Anaheim and his passenger Armondo Garcia Gonzales, of Santa Ana, were heading into town to work for Stewart Landscaping.

During a preliminary hearing in Aug. 27, 2014, Laguna Beach police traffic investigator David McGill testified to the eyewitness account of the accident by Leo Glabb. Glabb had stopped behind the Tesla at a red light and described the car accelerate and race for position with a Mercedes as the roadway narrowed from two lanes to one.

Pettis alone was arrested and charged criminally, but he posted bail and has continued to practice medicine. He vacated an office in Laguna Beach and now practices in Irvine and Huntington Beach.

The driver of the Mercedes, podiatrist Dekker Nolan McKeever, was not charged criminally in the collision, though he and Pettis are named as defendants in a civil personal-injury lawsuit, which was filed in January 2014 on behalf of relatives of the men killed. McKeever, previously based in Dana Point, now practices in Las Vegas.

A spokeswoman for the district attorney’s office said Monday, June 20, the court put off the criminal trail until Nov. 28. A case management hearing is set in the civil suit for July 11.

Earlier trial dates last year were postponed at the request of Pettis’s defense attorney, Paul Meyer of Costa Mesa.

Monday, June 13

Traffic stop. 600 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 2:12 a.m. Corey Andrew Remington, 28, of Lake Forest, was arrested for suspicion of DUI with two prior offenses.

Tuesday, June 14

Assist other department. 20200 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 12:49 p.m. Brenda Leon Cansino, 28, of Florida, and companion Jose Soto-Tobar, 25, whose address is unknown, were arrested for suspicion of attempted vehicle theft and conspiracy after they allegedly were observed tampering with two vehicles in wilderness parking areas. A search of their car turned up burglary tools. Bail was set at $20,000.

DUI. Coast Hwy. 10:06 p.m. An erratic driver report prompted the arrest of a 28-year-old from Fairfield, Conn., for DUI.

Vandalism. 30800 block of Coast Hwy. 11:31 Four new trees valued at $3,000 were intentionally cut.

Wednesday, June 15

Traffic collision. 3200 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 4:14 p.m. A 28-year-old man standing in the center turn lane allegedly ran in front of an oncoming vehicle. He suffered neck and knee injuries and was transported for treatment.

Thursday, June 16

Traffic stop. 300 block of Broadway St. 12:36 a.m. A 23-year-old Orange man was cited for DUI.

Disturbance. 100 block of S. Coast Hwy. 8:23 a.m. Witnesses who observed people trying to break into the lifeguard tower resulted in the arrest of Luis Alberto Abea, 38, Daly City, for suspicion of attempted burglary. Bail was set at $20,000.

Suspicious circs. N. Coast Hwy. 12:37 p.m. Bryan Douglas Wigginton, 23, of San Juan Capistrano, was arrested for outstanding warrants.

Vehicle burglary. 800 block of Acapulco St. 12:58 p.m. Santa Ana police made an arrested related to a break-in in a Laguna Beach car.

Automated license plate reader. Ledroit St. 1 p.m. Salvador Zepeda Valdes, 22, was arrested for suspicion of auto theft.

Burglary. 1200 block of Cliff Dr. 10:15 p.m. Westminster police detained a suspect who was in possession of property stolen from a purse in Laguna.

Traffic collision. Cleo St. 11 p.m. A 25-year-old Laguna Beach man was cited for DUI.

Friday, June 17

Grand theft. 31800 block of Circle Dr. 3 p.m. A resident suspects a cleaning lady in the theft of jewelry and cash valued at $40,000.

Petty theft. 50 block of Glenneyre St. 8 p.m. A missing iPhone was traced to Moreno valley.

Saturday, June 18

Traffic stop. Glennyere St. 2:16 a.m. A 26-year-old Foothill Ranch man was cited for DUI.

Traffic stop. Brooks St. 2:29 a.m. A San Gabriel resident, 46, was cited for DUI.

Traffic stop. Diamond St. 11:57 p.m. Rhiannon Elizabeth Sheuy Buckley, 25, of San Clemente was arrested for suspicion of DUI. Bail was set at $50,000 due to three prior offenses.

Sunday, June 19

Traffic stop. 200 block of Diamond St. 12:28 a.m. A 44-year-old Washington man was cited for DUI.

Traffic stop. Laguna Canyon Rd. 2 a.m. A 37-year-old Irvine man was cited for DUI.

Suspicious person. 200 block of Lower cliff Dr. 7 p.m. A 45-year-old Laguna Beach homeless woman was arrested for suspicion of being under the influence.

Drunk driving. 20500 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 9 p.m. Following a collision with another motorist, a 36-year-old Newport Beach woman was cited for DUI.

June 20, 2016

Traffic stop. Wesley Dr. 1:23 p.m. A 41-year-old Mission Viejo man was cited for DUI.

Suspicious. 600 block of S. Coast Hwy. 2:40 a.m. A 24-year-old Salt Lake City man was cited for being under the influence.

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Police arrested a driver for suspicion of DUI and child endangerment after a collision Saturday, June 25, and then arrested his girlfriend on the same charges when she arrived at the police department to pick up his passenger while transporting her children, police said.

The 13-year-old son was in the car driven by Marc Alan Grace, 50, of Aliso Viejo, when it rear-ended another vehicle in the 2700 block of Laguna Canyon Road about 9:37 p.m., Sgt. Tim Kleiser said. No one was injured.

Grace had his girlfriend Virginia Ferguson Forbes, 47, of Trabuco Canyon, come to the police department to pick up the boy, Kleiser said. She drove to the station with her two children, ages 7 and 10, but was also arrested for suspicion of DUI and child endangerment, Kleiser said.

One child was released to a friend and the other two were released to their mother after she sobered up, he said. Both were released on $100,000 bail, he said.

Thieves Flee on High-End Bikes

Two men were observed fleeing the 800 block of Glenneyre Street on bikes about 5 a.m. Sunday, June 26, which was preceded by the sound of breaking glass, police said.

Thieves shattered storefront windows in a bike shop and made off with Intense bikes valued at $9,800 each, according to the owner.

“If you see two teenagers trying to sell these bikes, or you see two riders riding on bikes way above their pay-grade or don’t fit right, or anything suspicious, please call the police right away!” Laguna Beach Cyclery shop owner Patrick Fetzer said in a Facebook post.

Monday, June 20

Vandalism. 20400 block of Laguna Canyon Road. 11:10 a.m. A disgruntled ex-employee is suspected of cutting a water pipe and then filing a report about a leak.

Automated license plate reader. Ledroit St. 10:56 p.m. A vehicle reported stolen in Colton a week earlier was found empty, but near a man on a bench. Jordan D. Smith, 23, of Costa Mesa, allegedly was in possession of the keys and was arrested for car theft and lying to an officer.

Tuesday, June 21

Traffic stop. 31400 block of Coast Hwy. 2:20 p.m. Stacey Ann Bernard, 38, of Mission Viejo, was arrested for outstanding warrants.

Stolen vehicle. Laguna Canyon Rd. 6:11 p.m. Details were not available in the arrest of a 32-year-old Nevada man for suspicion of auto theft and child endangerment for failing to return a rented car.

Disturbance. 200 block of Ocean Ave. 2:09 a.m. Ian Glendinning, 33, of Laguna Beach, was arrested for resisting arrest after he fled on foot and escaped into the ocean, a two-hour standoff near Rock Pile beach. Eventually, a search group, firefighters, Border patrol and Harbor Patrol got involved. The incident was set off over a fight between a bouncer and three people, including Meghan Kuhn, 38, of Dana Point, who was also arrested for misdemeanor resisting arrest and assault on a peace officer.

Wednesday, June 22

Burglary. N. Stonington Rd. 8:49 a.m. A purse and other items were taken from a locked home during the night.

Burglary. 600 block of Ramona Ave. 12 p.m. A thief forced entry into a garage and took tools valued at $132.

Grand theft. 1900 block of S. Coast Hwy. 3:46 p.m. Gold jewelry valued at more than $10,000 was taken.

Thursday, June 23

Vandalism. 300 block of Cliff Dr. 4:46 p.m. Someone painted “Star Wars” storm troopers on a stairway.

Suspicious person. 31100 block of Coast Hwy. 5:50 p.m. A 45-year-old Lake Forest man was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Friday, June 24

Burglary. 9:36 a.m. 500 block of Cliff Dr. Details were unavailable in the theft of jewelry valued at $40,000.

Petty theft. 300 block of Cozumel, 9:38 a.m. Pain meds are missing, though there is no sign of a break-in.

Burglary. 100 Mountain Rd. 11:17 a.m. Thieves forced entry to a rear window of a beach equipment rental shop.

Fraud. S. La Senda. 3 p.m. A resident agreed to two credit card charges totaling $1,700 from a caller claiming to make computer repairs.

Missing person. 30800 block of Coast Hwy. 11:59 p.m. Lifeguards were called to assist three visitors, two of whom were pulled by waves into the water.

Saturday, June 25

Rape. 31100 block of Coast Hwy. 12 p.m. A woman reported an incident that occurred two weeks earlier.

Burglary. 31400 blockof Monterey St. 6:48 p.m. Someone broke into a garage and took $300 from a wallet in a vehicle.

Sunday, June 26

Vehicle burglary. 400 block of El Camino del Mar. 2:39 a.m. A resident observed two men smash his car window.

Traffic stop. 3100 block of Bern Dr. 10 p.m. A 47-year-old Laguna Beach man was cited for DUI.

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Two young women stranded on a rock reef at Thousand Steps Beach as the tide was rising were rescued by sheriff’s deputies and lifeguards early Saturday, July 2, authorities said.

Laguna Beach police requested the assistance of a sheriff’s helicopter with a hoist to extract the stranded beachgoers about 7:55 a.m., sheriff’s spokesman Lt. Mark Stichter said.

The helicopter lowered a member of the sheriff’s rescue personnel to assist one of the women, who had been thrown against the rocks by surf after going through a cliff cave, said lifeguard Capt. Jason Young. She and her rescuer were hoisted by helicopter and taken to nearby Mission Hospital, Stichter he said.

Lifeguards were able to assist the other uninjured woman, who left the beach from a private stairway in Three Arch Bay, Young said. “They did not have the awareness of the conditions,” he said.

The women were not further identified.

Monday, June 27

Traffic collision. 31500 block of Coast Hwy. 5:42 p.m. A motorist complained of pain following a collision.

Suspicious. 1900 Rim Rock Canyon Rd. 5:53 p.m. Police detained four juveniles in a car and recovered pellet guns and marijuana nearby. Three citations were issued.

Tuesday, June 28

Fraud. 900 block of Glenneyre St. 2 p.m. An investigation is underway to determine if a woman who described herself as a caretaker was filling a prescription lawfully.

Drug activity. 1300 block of Circle Way. 8:57 p.m. Two minors were cited for alcohol possession.

Wednesday, June 29

Theft. N. Encino. 8:56 a.m. A watch and cash cumulatively valued at $6,780 were taken from an unlocked vehicle.

Theft. 2400 block of Glenneyre St. 11 a.m. Jewelry valued at $24,000 was taken from an unoccupied home for sale.

Thursday, June 30

Public intoxication. Cress St. 1:36 a.m. A report about a fight between men led to the arrest of a 25-year-old Tucson man for allegedly striking his spouse.

Traffic collision. Park Ave. 9:47 a.m. In heavy traffic, a car backed up and struck a pedestrian in a crosswalk. The victim was not hospitalized.

Traffic collision. Emerald Bay. 10:54 a.m. A vehicle on Bay Crest Drive attempted to head north and cross traffic on Coast Highway, but was struck by a southbound vehicle.

DUI. 30900 block of Coast Hwy. 8:30 pm. A 49-year-old San Diego man was cited for DUI.

Suspicious person. 31500 block of Coast Hwy. 9:29 p.m. Burglary suspect Steven Edward Cain, 49, of Thousand Palms, was spotted by a sheriff’s helicopter and Laguna Beach police, hiding in rocks on Table Rock Beach. In a search of Cain’s vehicle, police found items missing in two other burglaries.

Friday, July 1

Burglary. 400 block of N. Coast Hwy. 8:55 a.m. Clothes were taken from two hotel rooms.

Trespassing. 600 block of N. Coast Hwy. 9:32 a.m. River Bowles, 21, of Laguna Beach, was arrested for suspicion of burglary and possessing stolen property after police searched his campsite and found items stolen in two earlier thefts. The thefts occurred in the 400 block of Cliff Drive and the 300 block of Cypress Drive. Bail was set at $50,000.

Petty theft. 22200 block Paseo del Sur. 12:16 p.m. Mail was stolen from a front porch.

Drunk driving. Coast Hwy. 7:38 p.m. A 21-year-old from Mission Viejo was cited for DUI.

Citizen assist. 300 block of S. Coast hwy. 11:54 p.m. Two young men trying to enter a bar with fake IDs were detained after trying to flee from police. A 20-year-old from Salt Lake City and a 19-year-old from Newport Beach were arrested for phony IDs and resisting arrest.

Saturday, July 2

Traffic stop. Mountain Rd. 12:43 a.m. A 55-year-old Laguna Niguel woman was cited for DUI.

Traffic stop. Saint Ann’s Dr. 1:24 a.m. Cesar Antonio Celis, 26, of Temecula, was arrested for suspicion of DUI. He had a prior offense.

Burglary. 900 block of Glenneyre St. 1:54 a.m. A thief who shattered a front glass door to gain entry to a pharmacy fled with prescription cough syrup.

Petty theft. 1300 block of Skyline Dr. 11:28 a.m. Several items are missing from an unlocked vehicle in a driveway.

Vehicle burglary. 3200 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 12:54 p.m. Valuables estimated at $950 were taken.

Burglary. 800 block of Gainsborough Dr. 1:18 p.m. A thief gained entry through a patio window and made off with electronics and jewelry valued at $10,000.

DUI. Bluebird canyon. 5:17 p.m. A 23-year-old Riverside man was cited for DUI.

DUI. Laguna Canyon Road. 9:15 p.m. Reports about erratic driving prompted police to arrest a 58-year-old Mission Viejo man for DUI.

Vehicle stop. 1400 block of S. Coast Hwy. 11:36 p.m. Nicholas Joseph Madril, 29, of Aliso Viejo, was arrested for suspicion of DUI, a second offense.

Sunday, July 3

Drunk driving. El Toro Rd. 4:51 p.m. Observed swerving, police arrested a 26-year-old Rancho Santa Margarita man for DUI.

Vehicle burglary. 1000 block of Skyline Dr. 5:25 p.m. An owner reported a $500 loss.

Traffic collision. Coast Hwy. 8:57 p.m. A motorist suffered minor injuries in a two vehicle collision.

Monday, July 4

Public intoxication. 31500 block of Bluff Dr. 7:24 p.m. Andy Rios, 27, of La Puente, was arrested for an outstanding vandalism warrant and being drunk in public.

Fraud. 600 block of S. Coast hwy. 11:16 p.m. Someone attempted to use a fake $100 bill.

Tuesday, July 5

Drunk driving. Laguna Ave. 1:26 a.m. Arley Carrillomejia, 20, of Orange, was arrested for suspicion of felony drunk driving following a collision with another vehicle, where passengers complained of pain. Bail was set at $100,000.

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A 4 a.m. solo collision, where an allegedly drunken motorist plowed into a power pole, disrupted Laguna Canyon traffic Saturday, July 9, including the debut run of a special Laguna Beach-bound weekend bus service.

In the early morning hours, traffic was restricted to vehicles under 15-feet due to the low-hanging wires, but the road fully reopened by 11:30 a.m., police Sgt. Tim Kleiser said.

While the police log noted a motorist who fell asleep at the wheel, Kleiser said a 22-year-old Laguna Beach man, who escaped injury in the collision south of El Toro Road, was arrested for DUI.

Mayor Steve Dicterow, who rode out on the bus with City Manager John Pietig to pick up the inaugural passengers, told radio station KX 93.5 listeners that those aboard seemed unconcerned about the congestion, happy to arrive in town without the frustration of searching for a parking place.

Summer Breeze shuttle service into Laguna Beach departs every 30 minutes 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays from a parking lot off Laguna Canyon Road near Interstate 405 in Irvine.

Streetbeat

Tuesday, July 5

Traffic stop. 600 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 12:41 p.m. Motorcyclist Shane Anthony Douglas Mackey, 30, of Whittier, who refused to pull over for a traffic violation and evaded a police officer, was detained by another officer on Broadway. He was arrested for suspicion of felony evading and driving with a suspended license. Bail was set at $20,000.

Rape. 31500 block of Bluff Dr. 9:35 p.m. Detectives are investigating a report of a sexual assault of a juvenile by a co-worker, which occurred last month.

Wednesday, July 6

Vehicle burglary. 100 block McKnight Dr. 6:29 a.m. Thieves shattered a window of one vehicle and slashed the top of another.

Property. 31100 block of Coast Hwy. 2:37 p.m. Two rings valued at $5,000 were reported missing.

Thursday, July 7

Burglary. 2500 block of Park Ave. 7:48 a.m. Personal property valued at $12,000 is missing from a home under construction.

Stolen vehicle. N. Coast Hwy. 2 p.m. one detained. Charles Webb Canady, 26, of Laguna Niguel, was arrested for suspicion of auto theft, allegedly behind the wheel of a rental truck reported missing in Costa Mesa on May 13.

Fraud. 100 block of San Tropez Ct. 3:51 p.m. In April, a resident was notified that his personal information was used in an attempt to open an online loan, which was declined.

Hit and run. S. Coast Hwy. 9:40 p.m. Gina Marie Pauley, 44, Laguna Beach, was arrested for suspicion of DUI. As she had a prior offense, bail was set at $10,000.

Petty theft. 800 block of Glenneyre St. 11:41 p.m. A 16-year-old Laguna Beach boy was arrested for shoplifting after trying to steal two cans of beer from a convenience store.

Friday, July 8

DUI. Cress St. 1:13 a.m. A 36-year-old Vista woman was cited for driving on a suspended license and expired vehicle registration.

Traffic stop. Coast Hwy. 9:29 p.m. A 68-year-old Laguna Hills man was cited for DUI.

Saturday, July 9

Traffic stop. 100 block of S. Coast Hwy. 10:47 p.m. A 22-year-old from Pomona was arrested for a warrant for driving without a license.

Sunday, July 10

Traffic stop. Mountain Rd. 1:52 a.m. Monasue Anne Crites, 48, of Corona, was arrested for an outstanding LAPD DUI warrant.

Traffic stop. Vista del Sol 2 a.m. A 22-year-old from Pasadena was arrested for DUI.

DUI. 2700 block of S. Coast Hwy. 2:24 a.m. Michael James Carroll, 53, of Laguna Hills, was arrested for suspicion of DUI after his vehicle hit the parked vehicle of a hotel guest. Bail was set at $10,000 due to a prior offense.

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Monday, July 11

Fraud. 1100 block of Crabbe Way. 8 a.m. A resident sent $450 for jewelry that never arrived.

Tuesday, July 12

Trespassing. 900 block of Glenneyre St. 2 p.m. Joseph Robert Kirkpatrick, 51, of Laguna Beach, was arrested for suspicion of felony resisting arrest, assault and bringing meth into jail. Kirkpatrick, agitated when awakened in an underground parking lot, allegedly spit in the face of an officer trying to detain him after he grabbed several rocks. Bail was set at $20,000.

Disturbance. 20600 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 4:50 p.m. Jonah Boehmer Castaneda, 22, of Lakewood, was arrested for bench warrants.

Overdose. 400 block of Bent St. 9:16 p.m. A 27-year-old man was discovered dead of a suspected drug overdose.

Suspicious person. 200 block of Ocean Ave. 11:29 p.m. Terry Dwayne Sanders, 38, of Vallejo, was arrested for several warrants.

Wednesday, July 13

Petty theft. 31100 block of Coast Hwy. 10:54 a.m. Khalifa Imam, 21, of Anaheim, was arrested for suspicion of grand theft after he allegedly stole a backpack containing electronics valued at $1,750. Bail was set at $20,000.

Thursday, July 14

Disturbance. 100 block of Cozumel 12:37 a.m. A 50-year-old Laguna Beach man was arrested for suspicion of misdemeanor domestic violence.

DUI. 600 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 8:43 p.m. A 58-year-old Laguna Niguel woman was arrested for DUI after colliding with a parked car. No one was injured.

Burglary. 32400 block of Coast Hwy. 6 a.m. Adrian Casillas, 34, of San Juan Capistrano, was arrested for an outstanding warrant for driving on a suspended license after a resident reported that an intoxicated man was pounding on his door.

Friday, July 15

Grand theft. Bent St. 3:11 p.m. The owner of a car reported that a person known to her stole $3,000 from under the front passenger seat.

Rape. 1100 block of Coast Hwy. 4:17 p.m. A woman believes she was drugged and sexually assaulted after leaving a bar in town in the previous week.

Traffic stop. Glenneyre St. 6:32 p.m. A 26-year-old San Clemente woman was cited for DUI.

Traffic collision. Cleo St. 10:02 p.m. Details were unavailable, but a collision occurred between a pedestrian and a trolley.

DUI. Third Avenue. 10:11 p.m. Subsequent to a report about an erratic driver, a 28-year-old Costa Mesa man was arrested for DUI.

Saturday, July 16

Traffic stop. 200 block of N. Coast Hwy. 12:34 a.m. A 31-year-old from Goodlettesville, Tenn., was arrested for DUI.

Missing swimmer. 300 block El Paseo. 7:25 a.m. An all-hands search for an 8-year-old boy, which included mobilizing rescuers on sea and land, concluded 40 minutes later when the child was discovered in a beach restroom.

Hit and run. 300 block of Forest Ave. 9:36 a.m. A motorcyclist reported being struck on the leg by a motorist that failed to stop.

Petty theft. 31600 block of Virginia Way. 7:35 p.m. Art work valued at $5,000 was allegedly stolen by a known suspect.

Traffic stop. Goff St. 11:44 p.m. Vanessa Wilson, 24, of Colton, who had eight outstanding warrants, was arrested on new charges, including suspicion of auto theft. Anthony Vincent Flores, 22, of San Bernardino, was arrested for a warrant and a new charge for suspicion of drug possession. Justin Ryan Kimbro, 25, also of San Bernardino, was also arrested for suspicion of auto theft and drug charges as well as outstanding warrants.

Sunday, July 17

Disturbance. 1200 block S. Coast Hwy. 2:19 a.m. Henry Wade Smith, 25, of Dana Point, was arrested for felony battery after officers reviewed a video of a fight between three men inside a fast-food restaurant. The victim was kicked in the face and suffered a facial laceration. Bail was set at $25,000.

Drunk driving. Broadway St. 9:24 p.m. A 54-year-old Dallas woman was cited for DUI.

DUI. 100 block of Cress St. 11:40 p.m. A 23-year-old from Dallas was cited for DUI.

Burglary. 200 block of Ocean Ave. 4:44 a.m. An inventory is underway to determine losses from a break-in.

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Monday, July 18

Traffic stop. David Alvarez, 25, of Banning, was cited for suspicion of DUI and held for $10,000 bail due to a prior offense.

Tuesday, July 19

Traffic collision. 6:54 p.m. 1100 block of N. Coast Hwy. A 67-year-old Huntington Beach motorist who experienced a medical emergency struck a city message board. He was transported for complaint of pain.

Child abuse. N. Stonington Rd. 7 p.m. An inquiry is underway involving a 3-year-old boy, who was not injured. No further details were disclosed.

Wednesday, July 20

Fraud. 300 block of Broadway St. 9 a.m. A merchant received a fake $100 bill.

Traffic stop. 31500 block of Monterey St. 10 a.m. Isaac Bowers, 41, of Trabuco Canyon, was arrested for an outstanding grand theft warrant.

Petty theft. 1000 block of Katella St. 1:26 p.m. Cash, an Ipad, backpack and a purse were stolen from a vehicle likely left unlocked.

DUI. 600 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 3:34 p.m. In the wake of a report about a reckless driver, police arrested David Roman, 25, of Santa Ana, for suspicion of DUI after his truck collided with another vehicle.

Thursday, July 21

Traffic collision. 1600 block of Tahiti Ave. 1 a.m. A motorcyclist was injured, but no further details were available.

Traffic stop. Bluebird Canyon Dr. 2:23 a.m. A 23-year-old San Clemente man was cited for DUI.

Traffic stop. Broadway. 2:30 a.m. A 32-year-old San Clemente woman was cited for DUI.

Stolen vehicle. Ledroit Street. 1:18 p.m. Kirk Shaffer, 27, of Huntington Beach, behind the wheel of a BMW stolen six days earlier in his hometown, was arrested for suspicion of auto theft. He and a passenger were also cited for drug paraphernalia possession.

Petty theft. 31900 block of Coast Hwy. 8:17 a.m. Two surfboards were taken from the beach while the victim was in the water.

Friday, July 22

Traffic collision. N. Coast Hwy. 10:58 a.m. A motorist suffered traumatic injuries in a collision with another vehicle that failed to yield.

Vehicle burglary. 32000 block of Sunset Ave. 5:52 p.m. A wallet, Playstation and camera valued at $1000 were taken.

Saturday, July 23

Traffic stop. Bluebird Canyon Drive. 2 a.m. Maria Luisa Corado-Lucero, 30, of Laguna Niguel, was arrested for suspicion of DUI and held for $10,000 bail due to a prior offense.

Suspicious person. 31800 block of circle Dr. 4:27 a.m. Patrick Daley Orourke, 23, of Connecticut, was arrested for suspicion of felony vandalism after shattering a glass window in a door. Bail was set at $20,000.

Fraud. 500 block of Forest Ave. 12:43 p.m. A resident reported a fraudulent transaction of $2,100; no further details were available.

Traffic collision. 1600 Temple Hills Dr. 5 p.m. In inquiry is underway over a head-on collision, though no one was injured.

Vehicle burglary. 32200 block of Coast Hwy. 5:44 p.m. A wallet and credit cards were taken from a locked car.

Hit and run. Third Street. 7:36 p.m. A 60-year-old Aliso Viejo man was cited for DUI following a collision.

Drunk driving. 200 block of Viejo St. 9:33 p.m. A 21-year-old Fullerton man was cited for DUI after colliding with a pickup truck.

Sunday, July 24

Assault with a deadly weapon. 2500 block of Glenneyre St. 2 a.m. A witness reported an assault, though police say a man suffered minor cuts to his hand while assisting an intoxicated friend who had a knife. No arrests were made.

Police arrested Victor Velazquez, 26, of Whittier, for suspicion of DUI and misdemeanor hit and run as a result of a motorcycle collision about 8 p.m. Sunday, July 24, at Glenneyre and Thalia Streets. His companion, 30, from Pico Rivera was also cited for DUI. Further details were unavailable. Photo by Scott Sanchez.

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Monday, July 26

Rape. 31800 block of Coast Hwy. 11 a.m. A woman who was sexually assaulted while in Florida in June declined to report the incident.

Traffic collision. Fourth Ave. 4:31 p.m. injured. A motorist pulling onto Coast Highway suffered neck pain after colliding with a northbound vehicle.

DUI. Forest Ave. 11 p.m. A 23-year-old Lake Forest man earned a DUI citation.

Tuesday, July 27

Fraud. 1500 block of Caribbean Way. 10 a.m. Someone unauthorized withdrew $3,200 in two transactions on a credit card.

Municipal code violation. 100 block of N. Coast Hwy. 10:14 a.m. A 21-year-old Laguna Beach man wanted for shoplifting and drug warrants was questioned after he was reported wearing lifeguard swim trunks.

Wednesday, July 28

Traffic collision. 2400 block of S. Coast Hwy. 1:45 a.m. A motorist suffered an eye injury after a collision with two parked cars. Alcohol was not involved.

Burglary. 1500 block S. Coast Hwy. 8:55 a.m. A $1,300 bracelet owned by a Bakersfield visitor was reported missing.

Vandalism. 20600 block of Laguna Canyon Road. 4 p.m. A car window was broken.

Thursday, July 29

Hit and run. 1300 block of Cerritos Ave. 8 a.m. A vehicle caused $2,900 in damage to a wall.

Bar check. 400 block of S. Coast Hwy. 10:26 p.m. A 20-year-old from Dana Point received a citation for possessing a false ID and providing police with false information.

Traffic stop. San Joaquin St. 11:47 p.m. A 28-year-old Orange man was cited for an outstanding under-the-influence warrant.

Friday, July 30

Collision. 2300 Laguna Canyon Rd. 9 a.m. One cyclist among a group needed medical assistance. Details were unavailable.

Stolen vehicle. 1400 block of Coast Hwy. 12:38 p.m. A car abandoned for several days at a hotel proved stolen from Santa Ana last month.

Thefts. Stonington Rd. 5 p.m. A chair and ottoman were reported stolen two days earlier, while a purse and credit cards went missing June 23.

Saturday, July 31

Assault with a deadly weapon. Cress St. 1:29 a.m. A Huntington Beach stabbing victim was escorted to the hospital by Laguna fire personnel after police pulled over a vehicle with emergency flashers blazing. The victim’s cousin was behind the wheel.

Traffic stop. 200 block of Legion St. 2 a.m. A 29-year-old Santa Ana man was cited for DUI.

Medical aid. Sommet du Monde. 11:21 a.m. A hiker who complained of chest pain was evacuated by helicopter, which landed on the fire road.

Vehicle burglary. 2400 block of Temple Hills Drive. 4:48 p.m. A victim reported a $4,000 loss.

Vandalism. 1200 block of Skyline Dr. 5:45 p.m. A resident who just arrived home from vacation found all wires to a security system cut, though no signs of a break-in.

Welfare check. 20600 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 6:39 p.m. A 52-year-old Costa Mesa man was arrested for violation of a restraining order following a report about his controlling behavior involving a woman in her 20s who was in tears.

Disturbance. 31500 Bluff Drive. 7 p.m. One teen slipped away while another 17-year-old from Aliso Viejo got in a struggle on the sand with a beach patrol officer, who eventually detained him. Further details were unavailable.

Trespassing. 31400 block of West Street. 8 p.m. Police assisted in removing a squatter who had broken into the house.

Robbery. 1300 block N. Coast Hwy. 8:57 p.m. A clerk fell and injured his head after being struck in the face by a man he confronted over the theft of a pack of cigarettes.

Stolen vehicle. 1300 block N. Coast Hwy. 9:35 p.m. A vehicle left for a week in a gas station lot was discovered to have been stolen.

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A woman motorist who police suspect of identity fraud escaped after she abandoned her vehicle near the Laguna Beach library Saturday, Aug. 13, in the wake of nearly a dozen minor collisions with other vehicles in downtown, police said.

Two passengers in one of the 10 collisions that involved moving vehicles complained of pain, while remaining passengers in the other side-swipe collisions escaped injury, Sgt. Tim Kleiser said. “The traffic was probably bumper to bumper; I’m assuming that’s why there weren’t more injuries,” he said.

The carnage began about 11 a.m. when at least five occupants of a hotel room in the 400 block of North Coast Highway jumped off a second-level balcony when police attempted to investigate a report about use of a stolen credit card, Kleiser said.

Police detained two room occupants and arrested Lauren Rivero, 20, of Anaheim for an outstanding theft warrant, Kleiser said. When hotel staff pointed out the woman who had rented the room behind the wheel of a Cadillac Escalade, police attempted to speak to her, but she drove around them and fled, Kleiser said.

An hour later, officers spotted the Escalade heading south on Coast Highway near Aster Street, which set off the series of collisions with cars in oncoming traffic as the motorist maneuvered to evade capture. The chase ended with the Escalade plowing into a pillar in the library parking lot and the driver fleeing on foot, Kleiser said.

Two other passengers in the car were detained but released, he said. Investigators have yet to determine the relationship between the five people involved, he said.

Monday, Aug 8

DUI. 500 block of Glenneyre St. 8:55 p.m. A 23-year-old Huntington Beach man was cited for DUI.

DUI. Laguna Canyon Road. 9:55 p.m. A 38-year-old Laguna Beach woman, whose vehicle was observed swerving into the bike lane, was arrested for DUI.

Tuesday, Aug. 9

Assault. 1200 block S. Coast Hwy. 1 a.m. Detectives will attempt to locate video to determine if physical contact was made between two people in the drive thru line.

Fraud. Lagunita Drive. 8:53 a.m. A resident reports learning that someone used his information to file a tax return and seek credit cards.

Burglary. Aliso Circle. 11:33 a.m. Thieves, who apparently made entry through the front door, made off with personal collectibles and furniture valued at an estimated $100,000.

Disorderly person. 1300 block of N. Coast Hwy. 2:51 p.m. A customer made a threat against a store employee, who had refused to sell alcohol to a patron with fake identification. Police could not locate the suspect.

Wednesday, Aug. 10

Pedestrian stop. 300 block of Broadway St. 2:57 a.m. Naomi Kanin, 33, of Irvine, was arrested for an outstanding misdemeanor drug warrant.

Thursday, Aug. 11

Burglary. 20600 Laguna Canyon Road. 9:56 a.m. Someone removed spotlights and sensors at the marine mammal center.

Grand theft. 300 block of Cozumel Dr. 3:15 p.m. A resident reported the theft of 40 Oxycontin pills worth $1,700.

Friday, Aug. 12

Traffic stop. Canyon Acres Dr. 12:13 a.m. Juan Mendez Hernanez, 37, of Anaheim, was arrested for an outstanding warrant.

Fight. 1100 block of Coast Hwy. Five men. A five-man bar fight resulted in a facial injury to one person, who was later arrested for suspicion of DUI.

Traffic stop. Agate St. 1:41 a.m. A 58-year-old Huntington Beach man was cited for DUI.

Saturday, Aug. 13

Disorderly person. 100 block of Coast Hwy. 11:25 a.m. A 43-year-old female transient was cited for theft and child annoyance after cursing at small fry and tourists. Police later subdued her with a taser after a fight took place between two women in a jail cell.

Traffic collision. Aster Street. 12:59 p.m. A pedestrian suffered a knee injury when struck by a backing vehicle driven by someone he knew.

Sunday, Aug. 14

Pedestrian stop. 500 block of Coast Hwy. 2:20 a.m. Eduardo Junior Hernandez, 28, of Iowa, was arrested for suspicion of carrying a concealed weapon.

Paramedic. Cliff and Myrtle Drive. 6:21 a.m. A 78-year-old Laguna Beach man was discovered deceased on a sidewalk from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Paramedic response. Park Avenue. 6 p.m. A man who stumbled and hit his head was transported for treatment.

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Laguna Beach officers made two arrests of allegedly impaired drivers at a checkpoint near Irvine Cove late Saturday, Aug. 20, according to police.

Of 1,750 vehicles stopped, three other drivers were cited or arrested for operating a vehicle unlicensed and another four issued other citations, Lt. Jeff Calvert said in a statement.

Police say the checkpoints are placed in locations that have the greatest opportunity for achieving drunk and drugged driving deterrence.

Monday, Aug. 15

Vehicle burglary. 1000 block of Temple Hills Dr. 8 a.m. Occurred overnight.

Vandalism. 1200 block of Temple Hills Dr. 10:55 a.m. A neighbor cut down a tree without authorization two days earlier.

Grand theft. 3000 block of Mountain View Dr. 12:49 p.m. The owner of a $10,000 Rolex watch reported its disappearance.

Grand theft. 31800 block of Eighth Ave. 3:57 p.m. Two of five packages with contents valued at $10,000 was taken.

Vehicle burglary. 200 block of Cypress Dr. 3:58 p.m. A computer was taken from a vehicle where a window was smashed.

Tuesday, Aug 16

Petty theft. 20600 block of Laguna Canyon. 6:45 a.m. A computer was reported stolen.

Detective activity. Jurupa Valley. 12:53 p.m. Detectives arrested a 16-year-old Jurupa Valley boy, who in July admitted to a sexual assault of a co-worker at Table Rock Beach the month before. The case was filed in juvenile court.

Wednesday, Aug. 17

Traffic collision. Cleo St.7:59 a.m. A 49-year-old Irvine man was arrested for DUI and then transported for medical treatment following a collision that sent a parking meter through his windshield. Police also found an open 12-pack of beer in the crunched car.

Fraud. 31100 block of Brooks St. 1:38 p.m. A resident’s credit report revealed unauthorized accounts that a resident believes stems from a 2003 identity theft.

Robbery. 100 block of S. Coast Hwy. 3 p.m. Shawn Stover, 38, of Santa Monica, was arrested for suspicion of robbery after he allegedly pushed over a cyclist and stole his bike. Bail was set at $100,000.

Traffic stop. Vista del sol 10 p.m. A 34-year-old San Clemente woman was arrested for DUI.

Thursday, Aug. 18

Traffic collision. 2600 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 7:33 a.m. A motorist who swerved to avoid a stopped vehicle crashed into a power pole that closed the canyon road for six hours. The driver was uninjured.

Vandalism. 1300 block of Terrace Way. 4:26 p.m. A neighbor cut trees without permission.

Traffic stop. Crescent Bay Drive. 8:19 p.m. A 65-year-old Petaluma man was cited for DUI.

Friday, Aug. 19

Vehicle stop. Forest Ave. 2:17 a.m. A 22-year-old Long Beach man was cited for DUI.

Fraud. Blue Lagoon. 11:53 a.m. A grandmother purchased $2,000 worth of iTunes cards for someone impersonating an injured grandson before a store manager advised her the appeal was a scam.

Fraud. Forest Ave. 1:33 p.m. A resident sent three checks to Washington, D.C., totaling $10,800 for a painting.

Assault. 200 block of Wave St. 4:19 p.m. A paddle boarder reported being threatened by another surfer, who jumped on his board and threw his paddle on the rocks.

Traffic stop. Legion St. 10 p.m. A 28-year-old Laguna Beach man was cited for DUI.

Traffic stop. 100 block of Cress St. 11:43 p.m. A 23-year-old San Diego man was cited for DUI.

Saturday, Aug. 20

DUI. Ocean Ave. 1:35 a.m. A 26-year-old Aliso Viejo woman was cited for DUI.

Pedestrian stop. 30900 block of Coast Hwy. 2:32 a.m. Leslie Jan Shacklett, 54, of Laguna Beach, was arrested for violating a court order prohibiting her contact with the man she was with.

Traffic stop. Aster St. 3:42 a.m. Kevin Patrick Sheehan, 19, of Lakewood, was arrested for suspicion of auto theft, behind the wheel of a car stolen in the 31800 block of Virginia Way.

Sunday, Aug. 21

Property. 800 block of Wendt Terrace. 9:37 a.m. An unknown person left an open package stuffed with mail from multiple residents.

Theft. 900 block of N. Coast Hwy. 10 a.m. A purse with $200 in valuables left in a mailbox was stolen.

Theft. 600 block of St. Ann’s Drive. 11 a.m. $600 prescription sunglasses were stolen.

Grand theft. 200 block of Broadway St. 7:12 p.m. A man who grabbed a handbag that had been set down jumped into the passenger seat of a car, which fled the area. The purse and its contents were valued at $1,200 stolen.

Traffic collision. Laguna Canyon Road. 7:50 p.m. A motorist reported neck injuries as a result of a two-car collision.

Monday, Aug. 22

Traffic stop. 2900 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 5:28 a.m. A 22-year-old Tustin man was cited for DUI.

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Monday, Aug. 22

Grand theft. 300 block of N. Coast Hwy. 8:12 a.m. An Italian plaster frieze valued at $6,000 disappeared from a business over the weekend.

Tuesday, Aug. 23

Remote rescue. West Ridge Road. 8 p.m. A bicyclist discovered a dehydrated hiker in need of assistance. After assistance from a helicopter, the patient was loaded onto vehicle and driven out by 8:42 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 24

Suspicious activity. 600 block of Cliff Dr. 7:25 a.m. A 19-year-old was cited for possession of alcohol.

Paramedic. 300 block of Camden Place. 10:01 a.m. A tow truck driver loading a Maserati escaped injury by jumping out of the way when a cable broke and the vehicle rolled into wall near a home.

Automated license plate reader. Coast Hwy. 3:44 p.m. Officers were unable to locate a vehicle, which a caller described as being driven by a burglar that had fled from a nearby residence and dropped a safe when confronted.

Supplemental report. 700 block of Balboa Ave. 3:59 p.m. A theft victim reported several more missing paintings.

Thursday, Aug. 25

Vandalism. 12:22 a.m. 200 block of N. Coast Hwy. A window of a vehicle was smashed.

Suspicious circumstances. 700 block of Bolsana Dr. 3:27 a.m. Someone got into an unlocked vehicle and opened the garage door. A checkbook is missing.

Vandalism. 21500 block of Ocean Vista Dr. 8:34 a.m. 50 feet of shrubbery in a sideyard was been trimmed without authorization.

Stolen vehicle. 300 block of Loma Terrace. 8:42 a.m. A woman who reported partying with two men the night before discovered her car, containing a computer, had been stolen. The BMW was tracked to and recovered on Wesley Drive.

Grand theft. 2700 block of S. Coast Hwy. 11:13 a.m. An Airbnb host, who rented out his premises for four days, reported the loss of $192,000 in cash and gold coins from a home safe.

Robbery. 200 block of Ocean Ave. 12:44 p.m. Detectives are trying to identify a man who shoplifted sunglasses valued at $445 and then struggled with the shopkeeper who confronted him.

Petty theft. 400 block of Mountain Rd. 1:20 p.m. An iPod and shave kit valued at $225 were taken from locked vehicle.

Fraudulent. 30800 block of S. Coast Hwy. 1:50 p.m. A fraudulent prescription was reported.

Disturbance. Wesley Drive. 5:53 p.m. A 28-year-old Mission Viejo man arrested for being drunk in public was suspected of throwing bricks at cars.

Friday, Aug. 26

Occupied vehicle. Glenneyre St. 3:30 a.m. Juan Mannon, 37, of Garden Grove, was cited for three vehicle code warrants.

Grand theft. 1500 block of S. Coast Hwy. 10:57 a.m. Details were unavailable about the reported $6,300 loss from a room.

Pedestrian stop.

DUI. 1700 block of Coast Hwy. 10:48 p.m. Despite the efforts of people trying to stop a diner from driving, a 71-year-old Palm Desert man was later arrested for DUI as well as an additional charge for having an excessive blood alcohol level.

Sunday, Aug. 28

Municipal code violation. 31500 block of Bluff Dr. 8 p.m. Beach patrol officers detained beach goers for a fire; one person in possession of pot fled before sworn officers arrived.

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Monday, Aug. 29

Fraud. 200 block of Ocean Ave. 10:16. A bank employee discouraged a client from making a $50,000 wire transfer to a man she met on match.com. Police suspect a scam.

Fraud. 300 block of Cleo St. 11:55 a.m. A resident reported a $413 unauthorized charge on a credit card that had been stolen two weeks earlier from an unlocked car.

Traffic stop. Coast Hwy. 1:11 p.m. Raymond Carl Austin, 54, of Orange, was arrested for two misdemeanor warrants for driving with a suspended license and a registration violation.

Traffic collision. El Toro Rd. 4:21 p.m. A passenger who complained of back pain was transported for treatment after a two-car, rear-end collision.

Fraud. 3100 block of Bern Dr. 6:31 p.m. A resident received credit cards for accounts he hadn’t opened where cumulative charges of $1,826 had been made.

Tuesday, Aug. 30

Pedestrian. 100 block of S Coast Hwy. 8:43 a.m. David Lente, 50, of Laguna Beach, was arrested for resisting arrest and hit and run after he came to the police station. Lente allegedly had run into the back of a car while on a bike and earlier had fled when an officer tried to cite him for riding a bike on the sidewalk.

Petty theft. 500 block of Cliff Dr. 2:14 p.m. A sightseer who put a bag down to take a photo reported its disappearance, a $200 loss that included a passport.

Petty theft. 31800 block of S. Coast Hwy. 3:12 p.m. Percocet pills were taken from a purse.

Petty theft. 31900 block of Coast Hwy. 7:58 p.m. A surfboard was stolen from the beach.

DUI. 2200 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 8:40 p.m. A 64-year-old Laguna Beach woman was cited for DUI after her vehicle, without its lights on, was observed swerving.

Wedneday, Aug. 31

Traffic stop. Third Avenue. 10:29 a.m. Jason Mitchell Provence, 43, of Newport Beach, was cited for two outstanding warrants.

Fraud. PD. 12:15 p.m. A woman whose checkbook was stolen last month reported that a check was cashed for $875.

Theft. 600 block of Park Ave. 3:24 p.m. Faux turf worth $500, stored on pallets under the bleachers, was stolen.

Hit and run. El Toro Rd. 4:35 p.m. A 22-year-old Laguna Beach woman was cited for DUI following a collision. The victim reported the hit and run.

Fraud. 600 block of N. Coast Hwy. 4:35 p.m. A resident who attempted to make a bank deposit was informed by a teller that her $100 bill was counterfeit.

Fraud. S. Stonington. 5:11 p.m. A resident fell for a scam by a caller that demanded money to pay an IRS fine and avert arrest. The resident went to three locations to purchase $3,800 worth of iTunes cards and provided the gift card numbers to the caller. Only when the caller demanded $5,000 more in cash did she hang up.

Thursday, Sept 1

Suspicious. 300 block of Bluebird Canyon Dr. A 16-year-old intoxicated male who had entered a home was detained by police and later released to his father.

Grand theft. 200 block of Wave St. 3:55 p.m. A known suspect was questioned about the theft of $6,800 in cash from a home safe.

Suspicious person. 100 block of Blue Lagoon. 10:15 p.m. In response to a report about a possible break-in, police arrested John Michael Mercer, 53, of Rancho Santa Margarita, for an outstanding warrant. Another charge was added when he was searched in jail, when police allegedly found meth in his possession.

Friday, Sept. 2

Traffic stop. Montage Resort Dr. 2:15 a.m. A 20-year-old San Juan Capistrano was arrested for DUI.

Check condition. 300 block of Forest Ave. 9:12 a.m. Someone attempted to pry open two mailboxes.

Disturbance. 2500 block of Glenneyre St. 12:13 p.m. A resident reported that for the second time in a week a former friend is attempting to break into her home. Police are unable to locate the subject.

Injured animal. 300 block of Cliff Drive. 1:48 p.m. A beachgoer spotted a seagull with six-pack rings wrapped around its beak.

Hazardous condition. 31800 block of Ninth Ave. A delivery truck hit overhead cable wires; a resident moved the wires out of the road.

Suspicious circumstances. 6:14 p.m. 1400 block of S. Coast Hwy. Anthony Luis Ulrich, 24, of San Juan Capistrano, was arrested for allegedly stealing a backpack from a bus rider. He was located by police two blocks from where the theft occurred due to a secondary report by a woman, who described being approached by someone she regarded as suspicious. Bail was set at $20,000.

Drunk driving. Catalina St. 9:54 p.m. Jessica Rae Deeds of Los Alamitos was arrested for DUI and hit and run following a collision with a red VW.

Welfare check. 1900 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 11:39 p.m. A 34-year-old city employee, who was behind the wheel of a city vehicle in a public parking lot, was arrested for DUI.

Saturday, Sept. 3

Theft. 1700 block of Santa Cruz St. 10:16 a.m. A package delivered to a home a day earlier and containing $750 black Margiela shoes was stolen.

Animal call. 1200 block of Anacapa Way. 5:32 p.m. A deer that was stuck between two houses for 30 minutes eventually ran off, but not before damaging a fence.

Rape. 30800 block of Coast Hwy. 5:57 p.m. A female patient who attended a wedding reception awoke at 1:30 a.m. in an Uber and in unfamiliar location.

Traffic collision. 2200 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 8:16 p.m. A woman suffered injury to her mouth in a collision.

Disturbance. 20600 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 8:48 p.m. Carrick James Kennedy, 25, a Laguna Beach transient, was arrested for suspicion of trespassing, possession of a controlled substance, and a probation violation.

Traffic stop. Saint Ann’s Drive. 11:39 p.m. A 51-year-old Laguna Beach woman was cited for DUI.

Sunday, Sept 4.

Traffic stop. 200 block of Bluebird Canyon Dr. 1:58 a.m. A 22-year-old Laguna Beach man was cited for DUI and his 21-year-old female passenger arrested for drunk in public.

Traffic stop. 700 block of Cliff Dr. 2:45 a.m. Robert Alexander Slingsby, 26, of Irvine, was arrested for an outstanding warrant and for suspicion of possessing three other controlled drugs.

Foot patrol. 20600 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 12 p.m. Davon Tyrone Hill, 37, of Stanton, was arrested for suspicion of possession of a controlled substance and a $10,000 warrant for drug charges.

Rape. PD. 12:36 p.m. No details were released.

Traffic collision. 300 block f N. Coast Hwy. 4:34 p.m. Two passengers complained of pain following a broadside collision between a vehicle turning off Coast Highway and another northbound vehicle.

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Monday, Sept. 5

Trespassing. 21000 block of Raquel Rd. 9:49 a.m. An unknown subject entered the property, possibly by jumping a fence.

Warrant arrest. 500 block of Forest Ave. 1:13 p.m. Michael Douglas Hendrix, 57, of Laguna Beach, wants to turn himself in for a DUI warrant.

Traffic stop. Wesley Dr. 2:15 p.m. Rodrigo Macias, 3/67, Laguna Niguel, was arrested for an outstanding warrant.

Vehicle burglary. 3200 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 2:24 p.m. The owner says a black bag with clothes was taken and a window broken.

Disturbance. 3200 block of Tyrol Dr. 5 p.m. Four youths were detained and a bottle confiscated that contained chlorine tablets and rubbing alcohol, commonly known as a cherry bomb.

Burglary. 30800 block of Coast Hwy. 6:19 p.m. Michael Velazquez, 21, of Capo Beach, was arrested for suspicion of attempted robbery after hotel security guards detained him, allegedly attempting to steal a car. A second accomplice fled on foot and was not found.

Collision. 200 block of N. Coast Hwy. 6:27 p.m. A motorcyclist heading south on Coast Highway was hit by a vehicle making a turn. The motorcyclist was taken to the hospital for a leg injury.

Pedestrian stop. 300 block of Legion St. 8:18 p.m. David Troy Buma, 23, of Laguna Beach, was arrested for an outstanding parole department hold.

Tuesday, Sept. 6

Burglary. 300 block of Park Ave. 9 a.m. Someone attempted entry through a back door.

Petty theft. 600 block of Park Ave. 9:47 a.m. A student who allegedly stole earbuds from a gas station was issued a theft citation.

Burglary. 1900 block of S. Coast Hwy. 11 a.m. An employee discovered pry marks and an attempted break-in at the front door.

Suicide threat. 200 block of Cedar Way. 12 p.m. In response to a call about a suicidal patron, police arrested Ethan Matthew James, 18, of Westminster, for outstanding warrants.

Traffic collision. 1700 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 3 p.m. A motorcyclist sustained minor injuries after running into a vehicle turning off the highway.

Burglary. 30800 block of Coast Hwy. 3:40 p.m. An estimated $1,000 worth of Rogain and razors was taken

Stolen vehicle. Pearl St. 9:22 p.m. A car parked 10 hours earlier is missing.

Wednesday, Sept. 7

Wires down. 600 block of Ramona Ave. 2:45 a.m. In the wake of a loud explosion, residents reported multiple utility lines having fallen across the roofs of homes and outages of two street lights.

Petty theft. 300 block of Cliff Dr. 7:32 a.m. Two apartment dwellers reported the theft of patio cushions, which were located near Heisler Park.

Fraud. 1800 block of Temple Hills Dr. 11:14 p.m. A victim noted fraudulent charges totaling $1,900 on her credit cards.

Theft. 1400 block of Temple Terrace. 1 p.m. A light fixture was stolen by someone who also left behind an empty bottle of wine.

Pedestrian stop. 200 block of Broadway St. 10 p.m. Donald Douglas Kramer, 45, of Laguna Beach, was arrested for a DUI warrant.

Disorderly conduct. 600 block of S. Coast Hwy. 9:24 a.m. An employee who asked a beggar to depart ducked a punch and police later arrested a possible suspect on a county bus. Grant Berger, 42, Costa Mesa, was arrested for outstanding warrants.

Grand theft. 30800 block of Coast Hwy. 12:23 p.m. A guest suspects another guest in the room theft of a $12,000 handbag.

Citizen contact. 300 block of Bluebird Canyon Drive. 12:24 p.m. Police say reports are incomplete about a “sweetheart scam” involving an invalid address and the loss of $80,000.

Saturday, Sept. 10

Traffic collision. Catalina Street. 6:19 p.m. A 41-year-old San Juan Capistrano man was cited for DUI after backing into two parked vehicles.

Sunday, Sept. 11

Stolen vehicle. Laguna Canyon Rd. 1:33 a.m. Andree Navarrette, 23, of Perris, was arrested for suspicion of possessing a stolen vehicle, a 2016 Dodge Charger rented three weeks early.

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Monday, Sept. 12

Petty theft. 600 block of Bluebird Canyon. 7 a.m. Someone rummaged through an unlocked vehicle during the night.

Fraud. PD. 9:41 a.m. A resident reported unauthorized credit card charges of $1,753 made in June at various San Diego area towns.

DUI. 1500 block of S. Coast Hwy. 4:11 p.m. Cesar Enriquez, 25, of Laguna Hills, was arrested for suspicion of felony DUI as a result of a rear-end collision that caused injury to his passenger, who was pregnant.

Disturbance. 20600 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 6:32 p.m. Police called to a fight between two women arrested one of the combatants for multiple outstanding warrants.

Suspicious person. 2000 block of Ocean Way. 6:37 p.m. A 24-year-old from Sumter, S.C., was arrested for a municipal code violation for soliciting and two warrants.

Tuesday, Sept. 13

Grand theft. 800 block of Bluebird Canyon Dr. 10:40 a.m. A resident reported the theft of a vintage t-shirt valued at $10,000 and hair product.

Petty theft. 300 block of S. Coast Hwy. 2 p.m. A female shoplifter took $300 worth of merchandise and left in a white Mercedes.

Identity theft. Blue Lagoon. 5 p.m. Someone used the victim’s identity to open credit cards in her name.

Fraud. 100 block of Crescent Bay Dr. 6:25 p.m. Last month, the bank notified a customer that $63,000 had been withdrawn from his account.

Wednesday, Sept. 14

Medical. 400 block of Poplar St. 6:09 a.m. While fire personnel attended to a person with a suspected heroin overdose, police arrested Donald Eugene Leuschen, 38, of Laguna Beach, for outstanding warrants.

Petty theft. 200 block of Chiquita St. 6:58 a.m. Checks and other items were taken from an unlocked vehicle.

Burglary. 600 block of Vista Lane. 8:15 a.m. House keys, money and other items were taken from a car within a garage that had been opened.

Petty theft. 200 block of Grandview St. 8:56 a.m. A backpack and documents were taken from a car parked overnight on the street. There is no sign of forced entry.

Fraud. 1200 block of S. Coast Hwy. 10 a.m. A victim was scammed into purchasing a $500 gift card to pay for an English-learning program.

Petty theft. 2700 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 11 a.m. Two bikes left on a front porch were stolen overnight. The resident spotted one of the bikes the next day at the homeless shelter, where police cited two men, for theft and receiving stolen property, respectively.

Thursday, Sept. 15

Grand theft. 300 block of Osgood Ct. 10:13 a.m. Someone entered an unlocked vehicle in a driveway and took valuables worth $1,775, including antique coins.

Vehicle burglary. 2700 block of Solana Way. 10:32 a.m. Thieves broke into a vehicle.

Warrant arrest. 20600 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 10 p.m. Transient Brian Francis Hunter, 57, was arrested for two warrants.

Stranded motorist. S. Coast Hwy. 11 p.m. A 28-year-old Laguna Niguel man was arrested for DUI, driving a vehicle with a broken axle.

Friday, Sept. 16

Traffic stop. 200 block of N. Coast Hwy. 2 a.m. A 24-year-old Huntington Beach woman was cited for DUI.

Petty theft. 100 block of Thalia St. 11:48 a.m. A package containing a $399 Dyson vacuum cleaner was stolen from a front porch.

Fraud. 1200 block of Temple Terrace. 4:21 p.m. A resident received an email from Bloomingdale’s about an $1,800 charge to her account.

Fire. Nyes Place and Ashton Dr. 5:19 p.m. Fire personnel found a smoke bomb on the third floor of a five-story home under construction.

Suicide attempt. 100 block of High Dr. A 48-year-old Laguna Beach man was arrested for violating a restraining order subsequent to his informing police that his girlfriend had cut her throat. She told police a cut to her chin was due to a fall.

Saturday, Sept. 17

Traffic stop. Wesley Drive. 2:15 a.m. A 32-year-old Riverside woman was cited for DUI and driving with a suspended license.

Traffic stop. Canyon Acres. 2:43 a.m. A 21-year-old Irvine woman was cited for DUI and a high blood-alcohol level.

Traffic collision. Laguna Canyon Rd. 7:42 a.m. Three bicyclists suffered injuries, possibly due to concrete junks falling from a trunk.

Stolen vehicle. N. Coast Hwy. 12:37 p.m. Vince Thanh Pham, 50, of Fountain Valley, was arrested for suspicion of auto theft, behind the wheel of a vehicle owned by an employer.

Petty theft. 1500 block of Skyline Dr. 12:37 p.m. Boxes with contents worth $500 were stolen.

Sunday, Sept. 18

Traffic stop. 16-03824. Cardinal Drive. 2 a.m. A 37-year-old Rancho Santa Margarita woman was cited for DUI.

Traffic stop. 100 block of S. Coast Hwy. 3:52 a.m. A 33-year-old Sacramento man was cited for DUI.

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Monday, Sept. 19

Stalking. 100 block of McKnight Dr. 10:22 a.m. A model said a person who she suspects is an acquaintance came into her home and left a banner and a card.

Reckless driving. Beverly St. 12:55 p.m. A report of a vehicle driving erratically at 70 mph prompted the arrest of a 65-year-old Palm Springs man for DUI.

Tuesday, Sept. 20.

Sleeper. 300 block of Forest Ave. 4:39 p.m. Rogelio William Menchaca, 53, of Anaheim, was arrested for an outstanding $10,000 warrant.

Coyote sightings. 900 block of Ronda Sevilla. 4:40 p.m. Coyotes have re-established activity in Laguna Woods.

DUI. 900 block of Glenneyre St. 8:27 p.m. A 54-year-old Laguna Beach resident was arrested for DUI following a collision into a building that damaged a railing and broke a sprinkler.

DUI. 2200 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 10:25 p.m. A report of erratic driving led to the arrest of a 48-year-old Laguna Niguel woman for DUI.

Wednesday, Sept. 21

Stolen vehicle. N. Coast Hwy. 3:11 a.m. A car reported stolen in Irvine was found near Main Beach. The female passenger was released without arrest as the car owner declined to press charges.

Animal calls. 28900 block of Fire Rd. 7:48 a.m. A small gopher snake still wriggling was found in a hot tub.

Fraud. 700 block of S. Coast Hwy. 12:47 p.m. A merchant has video of a customer who used fake $50 bills to make a purchase.

Hazardous condition. 1200 block of Victory Walk. 4 p.m. A tree fell and took down wires.

Petty theft. 600 block of N. Coast Hwy. 8:54 p.m. An employee attempted to stop five men leaving the store with a basket of liquor. They fled the area.

Thursday, Sept. 22

Petty theft. 800 block of Glenneyre St. 12:31 a.m. A bike stolen in the wee hours was re-united with its owner before dawn.

Pedestrian stop. Bluebird Canyon Dr. 4 a.m. Sean Michael Vosburgh, 33, of Long Beach, was arrested for several outstanding warrants.

Friday, Sept. 23

Traffic collision. 1200 block of N. Coast Hwy. 5:19 p.m. Northbound lanes reopened after a three hour closure due to a five-car collision that is under investigation. Two drivers were taken to the hospital with moderate injuries.

Vandalism. 2200 block of Glenneyre St. 6 p.m. A resident claims her neighbor did $500 worth of damage to her cactus.

Stolen vehicle. S. Coast Hwy. 9:05 p.m. Police pursued a stolen car from Nyes Place to Reef Point before driver James Clarence Scott III, 56, of Newport Beach, pulled over. He was arrested for suspicion of possessing stolen property.

Defraud innkeeper. 1800 block of S. Coast Hwy. 10:14 p.m. A 61-year-old woman from Rohnert Park was arrested for suspicion of defrauding an innkeeper after eating a dinner that she lacked the means to pay for.

Saturday, Sept. 24

Pedestrian stop. Forest Ave. 12:41 a.m. Dara Lea Brantley, 51, of Rowland Heights, was arrested for an outstanding DUI warrant.

Traffic stop. 200 block of Forest Ave. A 22-year-old Mission Viejo woman was cited for DUI.

Automated license plate reader. Laguna Canyon Rd. 4 a.m. Police arrested Pedro Perea, 37, of Moreno Valley, driver of a 2011 BMW stolen two days earlier in Laguna Hills, for suspicion of vehicle theft. He was also wanted for four no-bail warrants. Passenger Yaremi Guzman, 34, of Santa Ana, was also arrested for an outstanding warrant.

Sunday, Sept. 25

Hit and run. Cliff Dr. 2 p.m. After a witness reported two parked cars being hit by a golf cart, police arrested Ashley Jean Mattingley, 30, of Laguna Beach, for suspicion of DUI and hit and run.

Welfare check. 600 block of Cliff Dr. 3 p.m. Michael Gregory Lusk, 23, of Hollywood, was arrested for outstanding petty theft and failure to appear warrants.

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

DUI saturation patrols will deploy on Saturday, Oct. 8, after 9 p.m. and until 3 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 9, in areas with high frequencies of DUI collisions and or arrests.

Monday, Sept. 26

Grand theft. 700 block of Barracuda Way. 9:15 a.m. A briefcase and laptop valued at $2,500 was removed from a vehicle at home or possibly when parked at a Coast Highway restaurant.

Theft. 700 block of S. Coast Hwy. 11:15 a.m. After a wallet was stolen at a market, someone attempted to use the stolen credit cards.

Theft. 1100 block of Katella. 7 p.m. Coins and a laptop were taken from an unlocked car.

Tuesday, Sept. 27

Battery. 20600 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 4:22 p.m. No arrests were made in a fight prompted by an argument where one man was knocked to the ground and hit in the face.

Wednesday, Sept. 28

Patrol check. 100 block of S. Coast Hwy. 1:24 a.m. Alfonso Agustin More, 31, of Los Angeles, was cited and released on two warrants.

Traffic stop. Reef Pt. 3 a.m. A 21-year-old from Huntington Beach was arrested for DUI and driving with a high blood alcohol level.

Speed race. 2800 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 12:11 p.m. A woman was cited for driving on a suspended license.

Grand theft. 3200 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 1:29 p.m. Two hearing aid cases, an art box, a plastic table and a wooden easel with a cumulative value of $10,000 was taken from a vehicle and studio.

Battery. S. Coast Hwy. 2:51 p.m. Police received a report about an attack by an intoxicated transient.

Fraud. 3100 block of Bern Dr. 2:53 p.m. Fraudulent checks of $111 and $68 were cashed in San Bernardino subsequent to the resident losing his driver’s license.

Grand theft. 2200 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 3:23 p.m. Hand tools worth $3,000 were stolen from inside a tent on the property.

Fight. 20600 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 6:49 p.m. With a knife in hand, Carlos Robert Noriega, 59, allegedly charged Michael Eric Newman, 53, who allegedly knocked Noriega to the ground and struck him with a chair. Both homeless men were charged with battery and held for $25,000 bail.

Suspicious person. 600 block of Seaview St. 9:37 p.m. Police arrested a 61-year-old Laguna Beach transient for being drunk in public in the wake of a report about a confused, nude woman laying her clothes in the street.

Thursday, Sept. 29

Grand theft. 31800 block of Eighth Ave. 9 a.m. A laptop, clothing and other items worth $2,862 were taken from a locked vehicle in a driveway.

Fraud. 32000 block of Virginia Way. 10:24 a.m. A woman contends her ex-husband forged her signature on two loans.

Traffic collision. 600 block of S. Coast Hwy 2 p.m. A passenger complained of pain following a rear-end collision.

Fraud. 1400 block of S. Coast Hwy. 3 p.m. A resident rebuffed a phone demand for $460 from someone claiming to represent the power company and threatening to cut off his electricity.

Trespassing. 1600 block of S. Coast Hwy. 4:35 p.m. A 61-year-old woman, arrested less than 24 hours before for being drunk in public, was arrested again for trespassing after she allegedly was seen trying guest room doors.

Traffic stop. Moss St. 11:33 p.m. A 45-year-old Mission Viejo man was cited for DUI.

Friday, Sept. 30

Traffic stop. 20600 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 2:24 a.m. A 29-year-old Laguna Hills man was cited for DUI.

Cliff rescue. 31100 block of Monterey St. 9:38 a.m. Firefighters briefly blocked northbound lanes on Coast Highway to assist a resident, who got himself into a precarious perch on a cliff while attempting to rescue a cat.

Saturday, Oct. 1

Traffic stop. 16-04014. Reef Pt. 1:41 a.m. A 30-year-old La Habra man was cited for possessing 1.84 grams of methamphetamine.

Traffic stop. Third St. 2:22 a.m. Anthony Philip Ianozzi Jr., 35, of Laguna Beach, was arrested for suspicion of DUI and held or $10,000 bail due to a second offense.

Animal control. West Street. 8 a.m. A rattlesnake lunged at a resident who discovered the reptile in a bedroom.

Traffic stop. 700 block of N. Coast Hwy. 2:38 p.m. A 35-year-old man from Los Angeles was cited for DUI.

Traffic collision. Thalia St. 4:36 a.m. After hitting a light pole and rolling his vehicle, Sergio Alvarez Rodriguez, 32, of Rancho Santa Margarita, was arrested for suspicion of possessing 15.67 grams of methamphetamine and a concealed firearm.

Grand theft. 400 block of S. Coast Hwy. 10:42 a.m. A bag containing insulin, credit cards and jewelry together valued at $7,212 was taken after a hotel guest left it in a courtyard.

Traffic collision. S. Coast Hwy. 1:41 p.m. A woman was taken to the hospital for injuries after her car hit several parked vehicles.

Fraud. 1400 block of Bounty Way. 8 p.m. A resident spotted a $1,200 fraudulent charge on a credit card bill.

Traffic stop. 900 block of S. Coast Hwy. 11:35 p.m. A 30-year-old Santa Ana man was cited for DUI.

Sunday, Oct. 2

Traffic stop. Solana Way. 1:54 a.m. A 26-year-old Dana Point man was cited for DUI.

Traffic collision. Coast Hwy and Nyes Place. 10 a.m. Maurice Eubanks III, 19, of Mississippi, was arrested for DUI and taken to the hospital for a head injury after he lost control of his vehicle and struck two parked vehicles.

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A 24-year-old San Clemente woman was injured when crossing Coast Highway at Anita Street in a marked crosswalk and struck by a vehicle about 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7, police said.

Police temporarily closed Coast Highway in both directions for about 30 minutes. The exact cause of the collision is under investigation but alcohol was not a factor, Sgt. Tim Kleiser said.

The victim, who a witness said was walking with a dog, was transported to a hospital for complaint of pain to her leg, Kleiser said.

Streetbeat

Monday, Oct. 3

Vandalism. 400 block of Forest Ave. 7:12 a.m. Repeated vandalism.

Traffic collision. Coast Highway and Nyes Place. 10:04 p.m. Nineteen-year-old, Maurice Eubanks, from Mississippi, was taken to the hospital with a head injury after the vehicle he was driving at a high rate of speed hit two parked cars. He was also arrested for suspicion of DUI.

Grand theft. 31400 block of Holly Dr. 4:08 p.m. A $7,000 diamond ring was taken from a dresser; a delivery service is suspected.

Tuesday, Oct. 4

Reckless driving. N. Coast Hwy. 3:37 a.m. In the wake of reports about a vehicle driving at high speeds on the wrong side of the road, Neehar A. Thakor, 23, of Artesia, was arrested for suspicion of DUI.

Grand theft. 2200 block of Crestview Dr. 11 a.m. A bike worth $1,700 and other items were taken from an open garage.

Fraud. 2400 block of Riviera Dr. 11:37 a.m. A contractor forged the signature of a client on a $2,500 bill.

Traffic stop. 200 block of Broadway St. 4:32 p.m. Talal Alnofaie, 21, of Irvine, was arrested for three outstanding warrants and issued a citation for driving unlicensed.

Suspicious person. 400 block of S. Coast Hwy. 8 p.m. A naked Florida man who was yelling at guests was arrested for being drunk in public.

Vandalism. Victoria Drive. 10 p.m. Owners of two cars reported shots to their windows, possibly from a BB gun and fired from a truck. Police are unable to locate the suspected vehicle.

Wednesday, Oct. 5

Vandalism. 8:32 a.m. A car window was smashed.

Petty theft. 400 block of Glenneyre St. 10:28 a.m. Succulents and other large plants were uprooted and taken from planter boxes.

Grand theft. 600 block of Seaview St. 1:47 p.m. A duffle bag and backpack with valuable and left on a porch vanished.

Petty theft. 900 block of S. Coast Hwy. 2:38 p.m. A resident reported the theft of a license plate and Laguna Beach parking sticker.

Drug activity. 300 block of Broadway St. 3:32 p.m. Richard Duarte, 44, was cited for suspicion of meth and paraphernalia possession.

Thursday, Oct. 6

Pedestrian stop. 900 block of Summit Way. 1:36 a.m. Nicholas Virgil Bowden, 38, of Laguna Beach, was arrested for suspicion of elder abuse stemming from an incident the previous week. He allegedly grabbed the hand and arm of his 82-year-old father, who sustained bruising from the incident. Bail was set at $50,000.

Traffic stop. 20600 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 4:12 a.m. A 22-year-old was arrested for DUI and possessing a concealed 12-inch sword.

Automated license plate reader. Ledroit St. 7 a.m. Ryan Joseph Smith, 49, of Ladera Ranch, was arrested for suspicion of auto theft, behind the wheel of a car stolen a week earlier in Santa Ana. He was also charged with a second felony, suspicion of possessing a controlled substance. Police found 28 grams of meth and a scale.

Theft. 22300 block of Third Ave. A jackhammer worth $2,300 was stolen from a garage last month.

Vandalism. 1300 block of Glenneyre St. 11:27 p.m. A front studio window was broken.

Petty theft. 30800 block of Coast Hwy. 2:39 p.m. Shane Sutton, 37, of Laguna Beach, detained by store employees for shoplifting $169 worth of items, was arrested for suspicion of theft as well as meth possession. Police found 2.3 grams in his possession.

Vehicle burglary. 1000 block of N. Coast Hwy. 5:55 p.m. A car window was smashed and $300 worth of items taken.

Friday, Oct. 7

Reckless driving. 600 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. A 22-year-old Lake Forest man was cited for DUI.

Traffic stop. Laguna Avenue. 1:22 a.m. A 40-year-old Los Angeles man was cited for DUI.

Traffic collision. Bluebird Canyon Dr. 10 a.m. A motorist complained of pain to the neck and leg following a collision.

Disturbance. 300 block of Ocean Ave. 10:11 a.m. As a result of a heated argument between two men, both were arrested by police who found outstanding warrants for each.

Grand theft. 900 block of Temple Terrace. 10:55 a.m. A makeup case containing a wedding band valued at $10,000 was taken from a car two weeks ago.

Fraud. 1200 block of S. Coast Hwy. 11:55 a.m. Reports are incomplete on a case of identity theft and a loss of $6,000.

Traffic collision. 16-04114. Carmelita St. 10:32 p.m. 10:31 p.m. Keila Margarita Gamraoui, 31, of Laguna Beach, was arrested for suspicion of vehicle theft after she told police she released the emergency brake of a car that wasn’t hers. It rolled into a parked car.

Saturday, Oct. 8

Traffic stop. 400 block of Forest Ave. 12:49 a.m. A 54-year-old San Diego man was cited for DUI.

Suspicious. 200 block of Grandview St. 2:48 a.m. In response to a woman’s screams for help, a 30-year-old woman and her 51-year-old boyfriend were both arrested for felony domestic violence as both had minor injuries.

Disturbance. 1300 block of Circle Way. 3 p.m. Police were called to break-up a group of juveniles harassing another youth. Parents were notified and the juveniles released at the scene.

Sunday, Oct. 9

Traffic stop. 1300 block of N. Coast Hwy. 2:16 a.m. A 39-year-old Santa Ana man was cited for DUI.

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A Playa Del Rey man allegedly caused $5,700 worth of damage in a four-block long vandalism rampage in Laguna Beach during the pre-dawn hours of Wednesday, Oct. 13, police said.

Windows in six sites, from shops to hotels to cars located between the 1100 and 1500 block of Coast Highway, were shattered by objects ranging from a thrown flower pot to a suitcase between 5:30 a.m. and 6:15 a.m., the call log said.

Onigwe Echikunwoke, 33, who was arrested in an alley, admitted to damaging the windows and described other places he had also vandalized, Sgt. Tim Kleiser said. He was held for $20,000 bail.

Monday, Oct 10

Grand theft. 31600 Mar Vista Ave. 8:45 a.m. A computer and other valuables worth $2,991 were taken overnight from an unlocked vehicle.

Vehicle burglary. 700 block of Cliff Dr. 5:33 p.m. Property was taken from a vehicle.

Tuesday, Oct. 11

Stolen vehicle. 700 block of Cliff Dr. 5 a.m. A Jeep parked in a driveway overnight was missing the next morning.

Sexual battery. 500 block of Forest Ave. 8:38 a.m. A woman reported a sexual assault that took place on a local beach Sept. 22.

Pedestrian stop. 19200 Laguna Canyon Rd. 9 a.m. Daniel Naffziger, 66, was arrested for suspicion of giving false information to police.

Petty theft. 31800 block of Coast Hwy. 2:27 p.m. A resident discovered that a license plate stolen from a vehicle is being used on the toll road.

Forgery. 2000 block of S. Coast Hwy. 2:45 p.m. Paul Ogle, 60, a Laguna Beach transient, was arrested for suspicion of burglary and fraud when he attempted to pay for a hotel room using a credit card with a woman’s name.

Wednesday, Oct. 12

Detective activity. 500 block of Forest Ave. 11:10 a.m. The driver of a vehicle involved in a hit and run case still under investigation was arrested for an outstanding warrant.

Fraud. 21500 block of Wesley Dr. 6 p.m. Checks totaling $4,100 were written on a resident’s account.

Thursday, Oct. 13

Traffic stop. Agate St. 4:11 a.m. Corey David, 29, of San Clemente, who was stopped for speeding, was arrested for suspicion of possessing and transporting narcotics and held for $30,000 bail. Police said a search of his vehicle turned up 8.92 grams of heroin, 1.3 grams of methamphetamine, .38 grams of cocaine and 26 needles for good measure.

Petty theft. 3000 block of Bern Dr. 9 a.m. A resident reported a theft from an unlocked vehicle.

Petty theft. 3200 block of Alta Laguna Blvd. 4 p.m. Several items cumulatively valued about $300 were taken from a vehicle.

Friday, Oct. 14

Vehicle burglary. 800 block of Balboa Ave. 1:54 a.m. A package found in the road was returned to a home where a car break-in had occurred.

Petty theft. 100 block of Mountain Rd. 2 a.m. Beach-goers who went into the water returned to find missing two purses, a phone and three wallets, together valued at $800.

Traffic collision. 20600 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 7 a.m. A female bicyclist complained of pain to her hip, ankle and shoulder after a fall caused by a vehicle that struck her rear wheel.

Burglary. Acapulco St. 9 a.m. A bottle of Dom Perignon champagne and a laptop were also discovered missing after a break-in reporter earlier.

Vehicle burglary. 400 block of St. Ann’s Drive. 9:44 a.m. A camera, backpack and painting supplies valued at $1,100 were taken overnight from a vehicle.

Traffic stop. El Paseo. 11:42 p.m. Jee Kim, 32, of Placentia, was arrested for suspicion of DUI and held on $10,000 bail due to a previous DUI.

Saturday, Oct. 15

Investigate. 1300 block of Cliff Dr. 11:48 a.m. The coroner’s office did not find anything suspicious in the death of a 52-year-old Laguna Beach man, who was found deceased in an empty lot. He was not further identified by police

Fraud. PD. 12:53 p.m. Someone used a resident’s information to apply for credit.

Grand theft. 1500 block of Caribbean Way. 4 p.m. Forty boxes of hardware containing locks and door handles valued at $2,000 were stolen from a vehicle.

Pedestrian stop. 200 block of Ocean Ave. 9 p.m. Darrell Wayne Moherman, 71, of Laguna Beach, was arrested for two outstanding warrants.

Family disturbance. 30800 block of Coast Hwy. 9:44 p.m. A 19-year-old son was arrested for vandalism after kicking in a door following an argument with his mother. She was taken for treatment of non life-threatening injuries.

Sunday, Oct. 16

Traffic stop. 200 block of Chiquita St. 1:40 a.m. A 55-year-old Laguna Beach man was cited for DUI.

Burglary. 400 block of Cliff Dr. 7:34 a.m. Steven Hernandez, 29, of Aliso Viejo, was arrested for suspicion of burglary. Police allege he was in possession of jewelry taken from a house in the same block.

Medical aid. Mathis Canyon Trail. 8:16 a.m. A group of six hikers reported an attack by a swarm of bees, which stung four people.

Monday, Oct. 17

Hit and run. 20600 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 12:51 p.m. Kyle Albert Winton, 36, of Mission Viejo, was arrested for suspicion of DUI and hit and run after his vehicle hit allegedly hit a parked vehicle.

Fraud. 500 block of S. Coast Hwy. 1:48 p.m. Two customers complained of unauthorized charges to their credit cards.

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Police question the teen mother and passenger in a stolen car on Tuesday, Oct. 25.
Photo by Jody Tiongco.

Laguna Beach police arrested a 16-year-old male from Huntington Park for suspicion of auto theft Tuesday, Oct. 25.

A 15-year-old girl and an infant child accompanied the driver in the car, Sgt. Tim Kleiser confirmed.

Police pulled  the car over near Beach and Broadway streets about 1:48 p.m., alerted by an automated license plate reader of a stolen car entering the city near El Toro Road and Laguna Canyon Road, Kleiser said.

The vehicle was reported stolen by the Los Angeles sheriff’s department the night before, he said.

Streetbeat

Monday, Oct. 17

Pedestrian stop. 500 block of S. Coast Hwy. 7:18 a.m. Local transient Christopher Kilzer, 34, was arrested for an outstanding warrant.

Tuesday, Oct. 18

Trespassing. 31700 block of Seacliff Dr. 10:29 a.m. Another incident of pool jumping; police say they are investigating and declined to release any details.

Grand theft. 1200 block of S. Coast Hwy. 11:07 a.m. A client’s $6,875 deposit on a charter yacht was diverted through an email account, which was compromised Aug. 30.

Theft. 200 block of Forest Ave. 12:55 p.m. A thief walked off with a sweater, scarf and pants valued at $500 from an unlocked car.

Fraud. 900 block of Capistrano Ave. 2:45 p.m. Someone charged $619 on a credit card without authorization.

Hate speech. 4:53 p.m. Main Beach. Someone wrote derogatory remarks on the sidewalk, which were removed by city workers.

Bar check. 200 block of Ocean Ave. Inspectors located nine bottles of various types of alcohol that did not meet Alcohol Beverage Control Board criteria.

Disturbance. 200 block of Cajon St. 9:13 p.m. Meghan Maire Robinson, 37, of Laguna Beach, was arrested for suspicion of domestic abuse and felony child endangerment after allegedly injuring her boyfriend during an argument as he held their year-old infant.

Wednesday, Oct. 19

Traffic stop. 21500 block of Wesley Dr. 2:49 a.m. Jorge Gomez, 39, of Garden Grove, was arrested for suspicion of possessing a controlled substance and driving on a suspended license. Dominco Saioni, 40, of Costa Mesa, was also arrested for allegedly possessing a controlled substance.

Burglary. 31500 block of Jewel Ave. 5:20 p.m. A $1,000, 55-inch television was taken during a three-hour absence by residents.

Automated license plate reader. Laguna Canyon Rd. 10:54 p.m. Officers arrested Robert Garcia, 40, from San Bernardino, for suspicion of auto theft and possession of drug paraphernalia, methamphetamine, and burglary tools. Other than auto theft, passenger Alisha Houghton, 30, of Bellflower, was arrested for similar charges. Police say the pair were in a car stolen in San Bernardino on Oct. 10.

Thursday, Oct. 20

Traffic collision. Cleo St. 10:31 a.m. Police are investigating a collision at an intersection between a car and a bicyclist where a 70-year-old man from Irvine suffered hip and arm pain. Witnesses said the cyclist did not yield at a stop sign.

Drunk driving. Coast Hwy. 9:38 p.m. A 35-year-old Laguna Niguel man was cited for DUI.

Saturday, Oct. 22

Burglary. 31600 block of Jewel Ave. A resident suspects an ex-boyfriend in a break-in where a $1,500 computer was broken and hot sauce splashed.

Drunk driving. Broadway St. 9:41 a.m. A 19-year-old Aliso Viejo man was cited for DUI.

Grand theft. 300 block of Weymouth Place. 10:56 a.m. A shopper reported the theft of a purse from an unlocked car while she returned a shopping cart.

Burglary. 2500 block of Glenneyre St. 11:35 a.m. Someone swiped a gas firepit from an unoccupied home.

Petty theft. 31600 block of Coast Hwy. 11:43 a.m. A male customer who purchased two towels walked off without paying for a jacket displayed on an outdoor rack.

Disturbance. 600 block of S. Coast Hwy. 11:52 p.m. Jesse Ray Dews, 30, of Rancho Cucamonga, was arrested for suspicion of battery in the wake of a fight involving four people.

Sunday, Oct. 23

Traffic stop. Mountain Rd. 1:23 a.m. A 70-year-old Laguna Niguel man was cited for DUI.

Burglary. 600 block of Sleepy Hollow Lane. 8 a.m. Purses, a laptop, wallets and car keys were taken overnight. No further details were available.

Drunk driving. 2900 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 7:43 p.m. A 32-year-old Irvine woman was arrested for DUI after a witness reported her vehicle weaving and barely missing a utility pole.

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Police suspect the same bandit in a pair of bank heists Thursday, Oct. 27.

A man with a silver revolver type handgun wearing a mask and dark gloves approached a Union Bank teller in Laguna Beach and demanded money about 3 p.m., Sgt. Tim Kleiser said Friday.

After the robber received about $2,000, he fled on foot outside the front door of the branch at 229 Broadway St., crossing Broadway, Kleiser said. The bills were not marked with dye, the police log noted.

A little over an hour later, a male matching the same description robbed a bank in Seal Beach, Kleiser said.

The suspect was described as a male white, 6’3″ or 6″4″, wearing a dark colored long sleeve button up shirt with dark colored pants.

The case is being investigated by Laguna Beach detectives and the FBI.

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Police suspect the same bandit in a pair of bank heists that occurred in Laguna Beach and Seal Beach last week.

The bank robbery is the first in Laguna Beach since a bandit committed a similar crime at Wells Fargo in 2014, police said.

A man with a silver revolver wearing a ski mask and dark gloves approached a Union Bank teller and demanded money about 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, Sgt. Tim Kleiser said.

After the robber received about $2,000, he fled on foot outside the front door of the Laguna Beach branch at 229 Broadway St., and across the four-lane road, Kleiser said. The bills were not marked with dye, the police log noted.

A little over an hour later, a masked gunman of a similar description robbed a Chase bank in Seal Beach, Kleiser said. The branches are about 30 miles apart.

The suspect may also be tied to two other Los Angeles bank robberies, Kleiser said.

The suspect was described as a male white, 6’3″ or 6″4″, wearing a dark colored long sleeve button up shirt with dark colored pants.

The case is being investigated by Laguna Beach detectives and the FBI.

Streetbeat

Monday, Oct. 24

Burglary. 100 block of Nyes Place. 9:15 a.m. A former employee is suspected in the theft of a silver Gucci bracelet, dishware other items.

Sexual battery. 28000 block Marguerite Pkwy. 5:48 p.m. A Mission Viejo woman reported a date assaulted her the night before in a Laguna Beach hotel room.

Theft. 400 block of S. Coast Hwy. 6 p.m. A bag with an Ipad and cash was stolen.

Tuesday, Oct. 25

Pedestrian stop. 30900 block of Coast Hwy. 3:45 p.m. Transient Beth Davis, 54, of Mission Viejo, was arrested for suspicion of burglary and battery of a police officer when she tried to flee a store and steal a bottle of vodka.

Traffic collision. High Drive. 4:40 p.m. A 93-year-old man, strapped into his seat, was extricated after his vehicle rolled over. Police are investigating the cause of the single-vehicle collision.

Vehicle burglary. 31400 block of Monterey St. 5:42 p.m. About $6,000 worth of power tools were stolen.

Fraud. 1700 block of S. Coast Hwy. 6:21 p.m. Some intercepted mail and used a credit card without authorization.

Wednesday, Oct. 26

Grand theft. 100 block of S. Coast Hwy. 9 a.m. A painting stolen from a gallery was recovered.

Stolen vehicle. 3200 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 10:11 a.m. An inoperable scooter valued at $50 and used for display was taken.

Thursday, Oct. 27

Burglary. 1200 block of Glenneyre St. 8:30 a.m. Thieves opened a closed garage and made off with a purse left in the car inside. $600 in credit card charges had already been made.

Fraud. 400 block of Nyes Pl. 1:51 p.m. A resident reports receiving a $349 bill for a Direct TV account he didn’t open.

Traffic collision. Pinecrest Drive. 10:51 a.m. A car driven by a motorist who unintentionally hit the accelerator collided with a mailbox and tree and rolled over. The driver was uninjured, but taken to the hospital as a precaution.

Disturbance. 400 block of S. Coast Hwy. 8:14 p.m. A Playa del Rey couple making a disturbance refused to leave a hotel when police attempted to evict them and both were arrested for resisting arrest.

Traffic stop. 200 block of Beach St. 10:25 p.m. A 41-year-old Carlsbad man was cited for DUI.

Pedestrian stop. Brooks Street and Coast Highway. 11:21 p.m. A 16-year-old Laguna Beach boy was detained for a curfew violation.

Saturday, Oct. 29

Traffic stop. Ruby Street. 1:45 a.m. A 54-year-old Aliso Viejo woman was cited for FUI.

Traffic stop. Crown Valley. 2 a.m. A 31-year-old Laguna Niguel man was cited for DUI.

Traffic stop. Third Avenue. 3:24 a.m. Matthew Russell Kundrat, 20, of Anaheim, was arrested for suspicion of felony possession, sales and transportation of methamphetamine as well as driving on a suspended license.

Fire. 20600 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 5:34 a.m. A passerby helped put out a sidewalk fire near the dog park. The person who ignited it could not be located.

Fraud. 200 block of Cozumel. A woman received a $3,350 check that turned out to be counterfeit in payment for work.

Sunday, Oct. 30

Traffic stop. Donna Drive and Park Ave. 1:30 a.m. Four juveniles were detained and later released to a responsible adult.

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