Monday, Feb. 13

Burglary. 600 block of N. Coast Hwy. 10:39 a.m. Detectives are investigating the theft of 24 bottles of Caymus wine worth $2,585 from a grocery store.

Fraud. 200 block of Chiquita St. 2:50 p.m. A resident who ran a credit report discovered someone had opened a credit card in his name.

Traffic stop. 17-00564. Wesley Dr. 3:35 p.m. Nathaly Lealarteagas, 31, of Aliso Viejo, was arrested for an outstanding $25,000 DUI warrant.

Vehicle vs. bike. Ninth Ave. 4:38 p.m. A northbound cyclist was knocked off his bike but was not transported for treatment after being struck by a southbound car turning off Coast Highway.

Reckless driving. Laguna Avenue. A 65-year-old Laguna Beach man who was driving with his lights out was stopped and cited for DUI.

Tuesday, Feb. 14

Fraud. 2600 block of Solana Way. 12:10 p.m. A resident spotted three unauthorized charges that totaled $1,500 made to her credit card.

Threats. 100 block of Cedar Way. 12:25 p.m. A business owner says an ex-employee is making threats.

Fraud. 500 block of Blumont St. 2:42 p.m. A resident reported receiving a bill for a $329 laptop she never purchased.

Theft. 1200 block of Temple Hills Dr. 4 p.m. A relative reports the disappearance of three pieces of artwork from the home of a brother.

Traffic stop. Ocean Ave. 11:58 p.m. A 54-year-old Lake Forest woman was cited for DUI.

Wednesday, Feb. 15

Public intoxication. 21400 block of Stans Lane. 12:35 a.m. Police cited a 41-year-old Laguna Beach woman for DUI.

Pedestrian stop. 100 block of S. Coast Hwy. 12:35 p.m. Neilesh Bhikhu Chauhan, 44, of Mission Viejo, was cited for four warrants.

Thursday, Feb, 16

Drunk driving. 20600 Laguna Canyon Rd. 7:56 p.m. In the wake of a report about a vehicle that is weaving, a 44-year-old Nevada driver was cited for DUI.

DUI. S. Coast Hwy. 8:59 p.m. A 21-year-old Hemet man was cited for DUI after his car rear-ended a vehicle backing off the shoulder of the road.

Fraud. 300 block of Y Place. 9:30 p.m. Someone without authorization withdrew $5,900 from a bank account.

Traffic stop. Broadway. A Buena Park teen-age boy was cited for DUI.

Disturbance. 400 block of N. Coast Hwy. 11:14 p.m. In the wake of a report about under-age drinking involving 10 people, police cited an Aliso Viejo teen on her 18^th birthday.

Friday, Feb. 17

Prowler. 300 block of Cozumel. 4:24 a.m. A 21-year-old Aliso Viejo man was arrested for public drunkenness after he walked in uninvited into an unlocked apartment.

Stolen vehicle. 800 Katella St. 7:41 a.m. A vehicle with a key locked inside was stolen overnight.

Petty theft. 500 block of Cliff Driver. A pharmacy requested a police report to refill a prescription for Xanax, apparently stolen during an open house.

Burglary. 900 block of Katella St. 4:48 p.m. An iPod and change was taken overnight from a car left in an open garage.

Saturday, Feb. 18

Assault with a deadly weapon. 400 block of S. Coast Hwy. 7:13 a.m. Detectives are investigating a fight involving three men.

Assist other department. 200 block of Upland Road. A building official red-tagged a home due to hillside slippage.

Theft. 2200 block S. Coast Hwy. 9:13 a.m. A backpack with valuables worth $200 was taken from an unlocked vehicle.

Traffic collision. 31100 block of S. Coast Hwy. 1:17 p.m. An elderly woman appears disoriented after her vehicle plowed into a curb.

Traffic stop. 100 block of Cress St. 11:41 p.m. A 55-year-old Laguna Beach man was cited for DUI.

Sunday, Feb. 19

Traffic stop. Forest Ave. 12:31 a.m. A 51-year-old Trabuco Canyon man was cited for DUI.

DUI. Bluebird Canyon. 2:50 a.m. A 34-year-old Topanga woman was cited for DUI.

Burglary. 600 block of High Drive. 8:29 a.m. A window and screen were discovered broken, but it is isn’t yet known of contents is missing as well.

Patrol check. 1300 block of S. Coast Hwy. 7:56 p.m. Eric Robert Hertle, 60, of Laguna Beach, was arrested for DUI after police observed him leaving a scene of an argument.

A motorist accidentally rammed into the side of La Sirena in South Laguna, forcing a temporary closure.
Photo by Jody Tiongco

La Sirena Grill in South Laguna closed for unexpected repairs this week after a motorist accidently rammed into the south side of the restaurant about 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26. No one was injured.

Officers spoke to the driver who also escaped injury and determined that neither alcohol nor drugs was a factor, Sgt. Tim Kleiser said. The initial investigation suggests the driver was attempting to park the vehicle, but pressed on the accelerator instead of the break, he said.

Due to the Oscar broadcast, the restaurant wasn’t as full as usual and the inside and outside tables where the car struck were unoccupied, said take-out specialist Ken Sutton, who was on duty Sunday.

“I’m pretty sure the driver got a take out order,” said Sutton, who also recalled running into a wall with order in hand trying to flee as the car in the handicapped spot jumped the curb. Its impact on an outside picnic table pushed in the side of the building, snapped the side door and bowed the windows.

Sutton said he watched the car go into reverse at a speed unsafe for a parking lot and hit another vehicle. “It easily could have taken out more,” he said.

Restaurant co-owner Scott Cortelessa, of Laguna Beach, hopes the closure is no more than a few days. Inspectors red-tagged the building, restricting public access. “It was a pretty severe crash,” he said. As yet, he doesn’t know the cost of repairs. Insurance adjustors are due today, Tuesday, Feb. 28, he said.

Monday, Feb. 20

Suspicious. 31100 block of Coast Highway. 4:55 p.m. Permitted training by the organization Wake Up Warrior attracted attention; some of the 20 recruits in camouflage gear wore blindfolds.

Petty theft. S. Coast Highway near Nyes Place. 6:11 p.m. A woman discovered a $300 purse missing from her vehicle and a smashed window in her car and that of another. The owner of the second vehicle reported items stolen valued at $350 about 6:50 p.m.

Domestic violence. 11:16 p.m. 300 block of Locust St. An alleged assault by a quarreling couple led to the felony arrest of Desiree Michele Bick, 31, of Pacific Palisades, and William Joshua Dodsworth, 34, Laguna Beach, for suspicion of domestic violence.

Tuesday, Feb. 21

Domestic violence. 100 block of High Drive. 1:19 p.m. Ronald Sheuerman, 48, was arrested for suspicion of felony domestic violence after he allegedly struck a girlfriend. Bail was set at $50,000.

Traffic collision. Alta Laguna Blvd. Two juveniles were occupants of a vehicle that overturned.

Wednesday, Feb. 22

Traffic collision. El Toro Rd. 1:36 a.m. The driver of a truck stolen in Santa Ana evaded arrest after abandoning the vehicle when it plowed into a utility pole. An Uber driver reported picking up a fare in the area, the log said.

Theft. 100 block of Coast Hwy. 6:58 a.m. Someone stole a backpack with valuables worth $330 from a person asleep on the beach.

Foot patrol. 300 block of Broadway St. John Byron Grow, 63, of Westminster, was arrested for a DUI warrant.

Medical aid. 900 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. A construction worker who fell from a roof had difficulty breathing.

Petty theft. 700 block of Gaviota Drive. Police are unable to locate a suspect in the area that meets the description of a man in his 20s observed stealing mail.

Trespassing. 200 block of Lower Cliff Dr. 2:53 p.m. A homeowner’s association president reports a man jumping six floors into a swimming pool on Monday, Feb. 20.

Fraud. 300 block of Forest Ave. An account manager says an independent contractor has cashed fraudulent checks.

Theft. 200 block of Forest Ave. 3:59 p.m. Dylan Ray Leon, 22, of Rancho Santa Margarita, was arrested for suspicion of shoplifting a windbreaker and held without bail due to a parole violation.

Theft. 100 block of Cleo St. 6:19 p.m. A package was stolen from a door.

Thursday, Feb. 23

Suspicious. 29900 block of Balboa Ave. 1:42 a.m. Someone on an early morning dog walk spotted a car driving without lights and stopping at a mailbox. Police later caught up with Laura Orozco, 41, of Riverside, for driving on a suspended license and passenger Richard Steve Rosen, 46, of Whittier, for three outstanding warrants.

Fraud. 700 block of Cliff Dr. 1:18 p.m. A resident received a bill from a creditor on an account they didn’t open.

Fraud. Vista de Catalina. 2:16 p.m. Fraudulent charges were made to an Amazon account.

Burglary. 200 block of Lower Cliff Dr. 4:30 p.m. A 21-year-old Laguna Beach man was arrested and held for burglary after he allegedly was surprised by the resident and fled. Details were unavailable.

Drug activity. 700 block of S. Coast Hwy. 6:33 p.m. In response to a disturbance call, police arrested Marcus Baldwin, 48, San Diego, for outstanding warrants.

Stolen vehicle. S. Coast Hwy. 8:53 p.m. Logan Carson, 33, of Newport Beach, was arrested for suspicion of auto theft, possessing a controlled substance and evading after a car pursuit at speeds of up to 70 mph to Balboa Island from downtown Laguna. Passenger Ryan Harrison Shelton, 34, of San Juan Capistrano, was arrested for resisting arrest after bailing out of the stolen car and attempting to flee on foot.

Friday, Feb. 24

Traffic collision. Tahiti Ave. 1:51 a.m. Police are investigating the cause of a collision where two people fled on foot while three others remained, including one who needed medical treatment.

Indecent exposure. Aliso Beach. 3 p.m. A woman reported that a man exposed his genitals to her and may have followed her.

Traffic collision. Forest Ave. 4:59 p.m. A motorcyclist complained of pain after laying down a bike when traffic stopped unexpectedly.

Traffic stop.. Montage Resort. Cale Floyd Hill, 42, of San Clemente, and Sheryl Lynn Herrera, 40, of Capo Beach, were each arrested for suspicion of possessing controlled drugs.

Stolen vehicle. PD. 9:41 p.m. Oceanside police report recovery of a 2014 Jeep reported stolen in Laguna Beach.

Attempt to contact. 1400 block of N. Coast Hwy. 11:30 p.m. Matthew Alan Arthur, 26, of Rancho Santa Margarita, was arrested for suspicion of three misdemeanor drug charges and an 18-year-old from Cota de Caza was arrested for being under the influence.

Emergency. 1400 block of S. Coast Hwy. Combative Spencer Ohara Alman, 30, of Trabuco Canyon, was arrested for suspicion of assault and public drunkenness after spitting on an arresting officer.

Saturday, Feb. 25

DUI. 2000 block of S. Coast Hwy. 2:34 a.m. Complaints about arguing led to the arrest of a 29-year-old Chula Vista woman for DUI and that of her 21-year-old partner for domestic violence.

Theft. 500 block of N. Coast Hwy. 10:12 a.m. Surveillance footage from yesterday shows a man in his 20s or 30s swiped $375 worth of tequila.

Grand theft. 100 block of N. Coast Hwy. Lifeguards reported theft of a handheld radio.

Pedestrian stop. 700 block of S. Coast Hwy. 10:27 p.m. Steve Salvatore Sanfellipo, 39, of Laguna Beach, was arrested for warrants.

Sunday, Feb. 26

Traffic stop. Montage Resort. 12:49 a.m. A 48-year-old Irvine woman was arrested for DUI.

Traffic stop. 200 block of Oak St. 12:52 a.m. Nicholas Matthew Bebek, 31, of La Habra, was arrested for suspicion of DUI and held for $10,000 bail due to a previous offense.

Theft. Ramona Ave. 10:20 a.m. A 36-inch skateboard and tennis shoes were stolen from a front porch.

Vandalism. 31300 block of Holly Drive. 1:47 p.m. A resident arrived home and discovered a broken glass on the deck.

A woman who intentionally jumped from the fourth-floor balcony of a Laguna Beach hotel room received immediate medical aid from four doctors dining at the hotel restaurant Saturday, March 4, police said.

The 33-year-old San Juan Capistrano woman remained in critical condition with traumatic injuries at Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo, Sgt. Tim Kleiser said Tuesday, March 7.

The woman’s husband told police the couple were in Laguna Beach for his birthday. He also told police his wife made a statement that indicated the fall was not accidental, but intentional, Kleiser said.

The woman landed on a walkway below the room balcony near the pool and aobut 10 feet away from the restaurant, Kleiser said. The police report did not indicate the height of the fourth floor, but a typical floor is 15 feet.

Monday, Feb. 27

Arrest. 500 block of Forest Ave. 11:53 a.m. Lindsey Nicole Patterson, 35, of Los Angeles, was arrested for suspicion of felony vehicle theft and misdemeanor heroin and meth possession after a witness reported a woman checking car doors and entering an unlocked Cadillac. Officers found Patterson allegedly attempting to start a car when the real owner arrived.

Tuesday, Feb. 28

Traffic stop. 200 block of N. Coast Hwy. 2:15 a.m. Anthony Jacob Aparicio, 23, of Fullerton, was arrested for suspicion of possessing drug paraphernalia, while Silvia Nallely Dominguez, 26, of Tustin, was arrested for suspicion of identity theft when mail that did not belong to the occupants was discovered in the car. She was also charged with possessing 14 grams of meth.

Fraud. PD. 1 p.m. A suspect made a credit card with the victim’s information on it and made three fraudulent transactions totaling $368.14.

Burglary. Lagunita Drive. 3:55 p.m. Collector baseball cards of an undetermined value were taken in a burglary where the point of entry is still under investigation.

Theft. 300 block of Poplar St. 5:36 p.m. The victim learned someone else had used her social security number to file taxes.

Disturbance. 200 block of Ocean Ave. 11 p.m. Ahmad Al-Smadi, 26, of Laguna Niguel, was held for $50,000 bail following his arrest for allegedly threatening to assault a man he had been following.

Wednesday, March 1

Burglary. Lagunita Dr. 4:12 p.m. No details were available about a second burglary in two days in Lagunita.

Thursday, March 2, 2017

Traffic stop. El Toro. 2:10 a.m. A motorist whose high speed caught the attention of an officer on patrol abandoned the vehicle after a short pursuit and fled on foot, eluding officers.

Fraud. 3200 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 9:29 a.m. Someone attempted to use a resident’s information to open credit card accounts online.

Vandalism. 300 block of Ocean Ave. 1 p.m. Graffiti was scratched into a gallery window.

Disturbance. 300 block of Broadway St. 1:30 p.m. Two officers received minor injuries in a scuffle with Dennis Hagan, 44, of Adelanto, who allegedly pushed an officer and attempted to grab a gun holster as police were trying to detain him. Hagan allegedly was threatening a driver on a trolley and kicking its tires.

Theft. 800 block of Glenneyre St. 3:38 p.m. A convenience store customer’s purse was stolen.

Battery. 20600 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 7:12 p.m. A man who allegedly punched another fled before police arrived and was not located.

Friday, March 3

Traffic stop. Jasmine St. 2:55 a.m. A 33-year-old Corona woman was cited for DUI.

Medical. 3200 block of Alta Laguna Blvd. 4:16 a.m. Christopher Hern, 24, of Huntington Beach, was arrested for suspicion of narcotic possession when police found a car with three passed out passengers, one of whom had a needle in his leg, according to the log.

Grand theft. 300 block of Forest Ave. 4:14 p.m. A wallet with $1,300 in cash and credit cards was reported stolen.

Saturday, March 4

Domestic violence. 100 block of McAulay Place. Alejandra Mylene Zoromski, 21, of Laguna Beach, was arrested for suspicion of felony domestic violence after allegedly hitting a boyfriend with a glass that cut his scalp. Bail was set at $50,000.

Traffic collision. 21500 block of Ann’s Lane. A vehicle struck a garage door.

Sunday, March 5

Traffic stop. Forest Ave. 2:45 a.m. A 22-year-old Corona woman was cited for DUI.

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Extra officers will deploy beginning Friday, March 17, to stop and arrest drivers showing signs of alcohol or drug impairment, says a statement from police.

Monday, March 6

Vandalism. 2100 Park Ave. Police began an inquiry after the discovery of a swastika painted on school premises.

Fraud. 2000 block of S. Coast Hwy. A woman discovered four fraudulent charges totaling $16,500 to her credit card.

Vandalism. 31500 Table Rock Drive. A transient broke a padlock into a storage area.

Traffic stop. 300 block of Legion St. 2:37 p.m. A 26-year-old Cathedral City man was cited for DUI.

Tuesday, March 7

Disturbance. 1500 block of S. Coast Hwy. A 19-year-old from Orange was arrested for providing false identification to police following a report about people throwing chairs from a roof onto the beach.

Fraud. Camel Point Drive. 8:27 a.m. A woman who believed she won a government grant sent $1,100 in iTunes cards before becoming suspicious.

Theft. 2500 Duarte Way. 9:40 a.m. A Michigan visitor reports the theft of a Gucci purse a month ago.

Medical aid. 600 Park Ave. 2:10 p.m. A teacher performed CPR on a student, who was later taken by ambulance to Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo.

Theft. 300 Cleo St. 3:29 p.m. Car parts valued at $1,100 were taken from a garage.

Drugs. 300 block of Broadway St. 6 p.m. Brandon Colin, 23, of Wildomar, was arrested for two outstanding warrants and new drug charges and held for $100,000 bail. A 21-year-old Laguna Beach man was also arrested for a misdemeanor drug offense.

Disturbance. 1300 block of S. Coast Hwy. 8:44 p.m. Of four people involved in a disturbance, a 22-year-old male was arrested for battery.

Theft. 21700 block of Ocean Vista Dr. 6 p.m. Packages were stolen from a porch.

Thursday, March 9

Traffic stop. Aster Street. 1:50 a.m. A 22-year-old visitor from Bolton, Conn., was arrested for DUI.

Traffic stop. 100 block of N. Coast Hwy. 3:16 a.m. Hector Alexander Christensen, 20, of Lakewood; William Foote, 42, of Newport Coast; and Jessica Lynn Padron, 32, of Lancaster; were all arrested for suspicion of misdemeanor narcotics possession charges.

Domestic violence. 100 block of High Drive. 2 p.m. As a result of a complaint about an argument, a 48-year-old Laguna Beach man was arrested for violating a court order.

Grand theft. 31400 block of Mar Vista Ave. 5:07 p.m. Reports are incomplete about a theft of a computer and camera together valued at $3,400.

Friday, March 10

Disorderly. 1100 block of S. Coast Hwy. 2:06 a.m. A 21-year-old resident of Opelousas, La., was cited for DUI.

Property. 2700 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 5:27 p.m. Four syringes were found on the side of the road.

Traffic stop. Anita St. 6:28 p.m. Richard Evan Goodman, 59, of Mission Viejo, and Remlow Carlyle Blevins, 62, of Laguna Beach, were both arrested for suspicion of possessing drug paraphernalia.

Saturday, March 11

Stolen vehicle. El Toro Rd. 9:16 a.m. Juan Fernando Gutierrez, 22, of Laguna Hills, was held for $20,000 bail as a result of his arrest for suspicion of auto theft and possessing 6.9 grams of meth.

Reckless driving. 2:26 p.m. City limits north. As a result of witnesses describing a motorist running traffic lights and weaving between lanes, police arrested Jack Augustine Cancellieri, 29, of Newport Coast, for suspicion of DUI.

Traffic stop. 2900 Laguna Canyon Rd. 11:35 p.m. A fist fight led to the arrest of a 49-year-old driver from Huntington Beach for DUI.

Sunday, March 12

Ecological violation. 1300 block of Circle Way. 4:27 p.m. Police arrive 20 minutes after receiving a report of a man and his kids trying to remove an octopus and mussels from tidepools and are unable to find anyone matching the description.

Trespassing. 1400 block of Glenneyre St. 4:33 p.m. Jared Michael McDowell, 35, described as a transient camped in a carport, was arrested for suspicion of vandalism, pot possession and a warrant.

Monday, March 13

Traffic stop. 17-00914 200 block of Park Ave. 1:54 a.m. Younis Sakhi, 27, of Laguna Hills, was arrested for DUI and held for $10,000 bail, due to a second offense.

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Monday, March 13

Disturbance. 400 block of S. Coast Hwy. 6:57 p.m. A Laguna Beach resident was arrested for assault and vandalism as a result of a dispute with a bar patron who was allegedly harassing an elderly relative.

Tuesday, March 14

Fraud. 21700 block of Ocean Vista Dr. 11:13 p.m. A resident suspects a person he knows with opening five credit cards in his name.

Vehicle burglary. 500 block of High Dr. 11:57 a.m. Someone damaged a locking mechanism on a vehicle while trying to break in.

Theft. 1000 block of Temple Terrace. A laptop and bag valued at $1,500 was taken from an unlocked car.

Theft. 1100 block of Coast View Dr. 2:26 p.m. An ex-tenant, 62, took surfboards when they vacated the property.

Pedestrian stop. Ocean Ave. 10:24 p.m. Ted Lobato, 50, of Fort Bragg, was arrested for a drug warrant.

Traffic stop. Laguna Canyon Rd. 11:14 p.m. Motorcyclist David Hamera Ross, 26, of Costa Mesa, failed to pull over and led police on a short pursuit. He was arrested for suspicion of being under the influence and an outstanding warrant for three vehicle code violations.

Wednesday, March 15

Traffic stop. N. Coast Hwy. 12:06 a.m. A 16-year-old Laguna Niguel teen was arrested for DUI. Her vehicle was released to grandparents.

Pedestrian stop. 100 block of N. Coast Hwy. 9:31 a.m. Christopher Lee Ellington, 41, Aliso Viejo, was arrested for three outstanding warrants.

Burglary. 2900 block of Zell Drive. 10:30 a.m. Power tools worth $1,000 were taken from a garage.

Theft. 21700 block of Ocean Vista Dr. 11 a.m. UPS delivered package was stolen.

Petty theft. 2000 block of S. Coast Hwy. 12:32 p.m. A surveillance camera worth $200 mounted on the rear of a business was taken.

Theft. 400 block of Coast Hwy. 2:22 p.m. A briefcase with financial documents was stolen from a guest room.

Welfare check. 500 block of Coast Hwy. 5:39 p.m. A man who was sleeping and blocking the path of another was arrested for public drunkenness and an outstanding warrant. A companion was also arrested for an outstanding warrant.

Thursday, March 16

Fraud. 400 block of Alta Vista Way. A resident received a report from a bank about fraud on his account.

Disturbance. 20600 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 10:36 a.m. Karen Lynn Keseloff, 42, who is homeless, was arrested for a warrant and a suspected assault.

Vandalism. 2300 block of Crestview Dr. A window of a house was shattered by a pellet gun.

Fraud. 1500 block of Santa Cruz. 2:39 p.m. A resident’s mail containing bank account information was opened.

Theft. 1300 block of N. Coast Hwy. 4:39 p.m. A 22-year-old Mission Viejo man who took a 24-ounce beer was arrested for theft and being drunk in public after he fled by boarding a bus.

Traffic stop. 300 block of Cliff Dr. 6 p.m. A 19-year-old Walnut man was arrested for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Friday, March 17

Traffic stop. Legion St. 1:38 a.m. Four minors were detained for curfew violations and later released to an adult.

Saturday, March 18

Trespassing. 31400 block of Coast Hwy. 11:54 a.m. Two teens from Lake Forest and Rancho Santa Margarita, who were jumping into a pool from the fourth-floor roof of an apartment complex, were cited for trespassing.

Attempt to contact. 500 block of Forest Ave. Tyler Kalena Lattenhauer, 19, from Yorba Linda reported she used a fictitious name during an arrest a day before for a traffic violation and possession of pills without a prescription. Bail was set at $20,000.

Traffic stop. Alta Vista Way. 9:49 p.m. A 57-year-old Laguna Beach woman was cited for DUI.

Trespassing. 100 block of Cleo St. 11:22 p.m. Teens-agers 16 and 17, who had climbed up stairs to a roof, were detained and released to an adult.

Sunday, March 19

Traffic stop. 2200 block of Laguna Canyon Road. 1:14 a.m. A 27-year-old Los Angeles man was cited for DUI.

Occupied vehicle. 200 block of Fairview St. 3:13 a.m. Christine Ann Wright, 46, of Fullerton, was arrested for suspicion of drug possession after police seized 38.65 grams of methamphetamine and 1.34 grams of heroin.

Municipal code violation. 1300 block of Skyline Drive. 5:35 p.m. Four or five skateboarders followed by a SUV made two runs downhill at high speed. Police were unable to locate the offenders.

Vehicle burglary. 20400 block of Sun Valley Drive. 6:52 p.m. Jewelry and a phone was taken in the ransacking of a vehicle.

Theft. 100 block of S. Coast Hwy. 7:10 p.m. A woman’s purse was taken while she was in the restroom.

Grand theft. 20400 block of Sun Valley Driver. 8 p.m. Two guitars, a keyboard and a car key were taken from an unlocked vehicle.

Two teens that abandoned their crashed and stolen car and evaded a police manhunt on the ground and from the air for six hours were eventually arrested by a patrol officer, who thought their description matched that of the get-aways, police said.

Their wet and dirty clothing tipped off the officer, who stopped the pair as they walked along Park Avenue about 7 a.m., Sunday, March 26, Lt. Tim Kleiser said.

Police arrested Alexander Lopez Tavira, 18, of Downey, suspected as the driver of a stolen Lexus that struck a patrol unit attempting to stop the wanted car as well as a delivery truck, Kleiser said.

The hit and runs occurred at Coast Highway near Broadway around midnight before the motorist in the stolen car took off and ultimately crashed on Park Avenue near Tahiti. Of the four occupants who fled on foot, officers detained two Whittier 15-year-olds that attempted to run from the scene.

Despite a helicopter assist, officers did not locate the others until the next morning, Kleiser said.

Braulio Jose Pulgarin, 18, of Whittier, who initially provided police with a false name, was wanted for a no bail warrant, Kleiser said.

The charges against Lopez-Tavera include assault with a deadly weapon, child endangerment, possession of a stolen vehicle and stolen property, hit and run, and evading a police officer.

Monday, March 20

Petty theft. 20400 block of Laguna Canyon Road. 8:52 a.m. Two paintings valued at $600 were stolen from a private facility.

Grand theft. 1100 block of Glenneyre st. 11:10 a.m. About 100 real estate signs valued at $1,000 were taken.

Vehicle burglary. 1:44 p.m. 100 block of McCauley place. A purse and its contents were stolen.

Fraud. 300 block of South Coast Highway. 6:55 p.m. A resident detected fraud on their credit card.

Tuesday, March 21

Warrant arrest. 2900 Rounseveĺ Terrace. Dan Eugene Callan, 55, Laguna Hills, was arrested for two outstanding warrants.

Grand theft. 20500 block of Laguna Canyon Road. 4:11 p.m. A former employee took construction tools valued at $8,000.

Disturbance. La Senda Drive. Scott Fraser Coen, 70, of Laguna Beach, was arrested for violating a court order, which banned him from the premises.

Wednesday, March 22,

Fraud. San Tropez Court. Fraud was detected on a debit card used at a hair salon.

Thursday, March 23

Traffic collision. 5:01 a.m. 2200 block S. Coast Hwy. Unsafe speed was determined to be the cause of a collision involving two vehicles, whose passengers escaped injury except for headache pain.

Fraud. 1200 block of S. Coast Hwy. A business reported receipt of a fake $20 bill.

Theft. 600 block of S. Coast Hwy. 11:40 p.m. A person identified as a transient attempted to steal a tip jar.

Friday, March 24

Traffic stop. 12:11 a.m. 300 block of Oak Stretch. A 37-year-old Laguna Beach man was cited for DUI.

Traffic stop. Broadway Street. 1 a.m. A 30-year-old Laguna Hills man was cited for DUI.

Trespassing 1500 block of S. Coast Hwy. 5:31 a.m. Keith Jones, 26, of San Clemente, was arrested for suspicion of meth possession and being under the influence. Bail was set at $2,500.

Saturday, March 25

Traffic stop. Legion Street. 2:10 a.m. A 20-year-old South Gate woman was cited for DUI.

Traffic collision. Ninth Avenue. 9:50 a.m. A bicyclist escaped with minor injuries and was not transported for treatment following a collision with a car. The cause is under investigation.

Disturbance. Cress Street. 6:57 p.m. Francis T. McNair, 51, of Mission Viejo, was arrested for suspicion of assault and held for $10,000 bail.

Sunday, March 26

DUI. 600 block of Laguna Canyon Road. 4 p.m. After a witness described a weaving car, police arrested Jonathan Paul Pfluger, 50, of Laguna Beach, for suspicion of DUI. He was held for $10,000 bail due to a previous DUI arrest.

Monday, March 27

Traffic stop. 200 block Myrtle Street. Jair Fausto, 42, of Victorville, was arrested for suspicion of possession of methamphetamine and paraphernalia, being an unlicensed driver, and displaying a false registration tab.

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Two teens that abandoned their crashed and stolen car and evaded a police manhunt on the ground and from the air for six hours were eventually arrested by a patrol officer, who thought their description matched that of the get-aways, police said.

Their wet and dirty clothing tipped off the officer, who stopped the pair as they walked along Park Avenue about 7 a.m., Sunday, March 26, Lt. Tim Kleiser said.

Police arrested Alexander Lopez Tavira, 18, of Downey, suspected as the driver of a stolen Lexus that struck a patrol unit attempting to stop the wanted car as well as a delivery truck, Kleiser said.

The hit and runs occurred at Coast Highway near Broadway around midnight before the motorist in the stolen car took off and ultimately crashed on Park Avenue near Tahiti. Of the four occupants who fled on foot, officers detained two Whittier 15-year-olds that attempted to run from the scene.

Despite a helicopter assist, officers did not locate the others until the next morning, Kleiser said.

Braulio Jose Pulgarin, 18, of Whittier, who initially provided police with a false name, was wanted for a no bail warrant, Kleiser said.

The charges against Lopez-Tavera include assault with a deadly weapon, child endangerment, possession of a stolen vehicle and stolen property, hit and run, and evading a police officer.

Monday, March 20

Petty theft. 20400 block of Laguna Canyon Road. 8:52 a.m. Two paintings valued at $600 were stolen from a private facility.

Grand theft. 1100 block of Glenneyre st. 11:10 a.m. About 100 real estate signs valued at $1,000 were taken.

Vehicle burglary. 1:44 p.m. 100 block of McCauley place. A purse and its contents were stolen.

Fraud. 300 block of South Coast Highway. 6:55 p.m. A resident detected fraud on their credit card.

Tuesday, March 21

Warrant arrest. 2900 Rounseveĺ Terrace. Dan Eugene Callan, 55, Laguna Hills, was arrested for two outstanding warrants.

Grand theft. 20500 block of Laguna Canyon Road. 4:11 p.m. A former employee took construction tools valued at $8,000.

Disturbance. La Senda Drive. Scott Fraser Coen, 70, of Laguna Beach, was arrested for violating a court order, which banned him from the premises.

Wednesday, March 22,

Fraud. San Tropez Court. Fraud was detected on a debit card used at a hair salon.

Thursday, March 23

Traffic collision. 5:01 a.m. 2200 block S. Coast Hwy. Unsafe speed was determined to be the cause of a collision involving two vehicles, whose passengers escaped injury except for headache pain.

Fraud. 1200 block of S. Coast Hwy. A business reported receipt of a fake $20 bill.

Theft. 600 block of S. Coast Hwy. 11:40 p.m. A person identified as a transient attempted to steal a tip jar.

Friday, March 24

Traffic stop. 12:11 a.m. 300 block of Oak Stretch. A 37-year-old Laguna Beach man was cited for DUI.

Traffic stop. Broadway Street. 1 a.m. A 30-year-old Laguna Hills man was cited for DUI.

Trespassing 1500 block of S. Coast Hwy. 5:31 a.m. Keith Jones, 26, of San Clemente, was arrested for suspicion of meth possession and being under the influence. Bail was set at $2,500.

Saturday, March 25

Traffic stop. Legion Street. 2:10 a.m. A 20-year-old South Gate woman was cited for DUI.

Traffic collision. Ninth Avenue. 9:50 a.m. A bicyclist escaped with minor injuries and was not transported for treatment following a collision with a car. The cause is under investigation.

Disturbance. Cress Street. 6:57 p.m. Francis T. McNair, 51, of Mission Viejo, was arrested for suspicion of assault and held for $10,000 bail.

Sunday, March 26

DUI. 600 block of Laguna Canyon Road. 4 p.m. After a witness described a weaving car, police arrested Jonathan Paul Pfluger, 50, of Laguna Beach, for suspicion of DUI. He was held for $10,000 bail due to a previous DUI arrest.

Monday, March 27

Traffic stop. 200 block Myrtle Street. Jair Fausto, 42, of Victorville, was arrested for suspicion of possession of methamphetamine and paraphernalia, being an unlicensed driver, and displaying a false registration tab.

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Monday, March 27

Traffic collision. 1700 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 11:29 a.m. A motorist who had reached for on item on the floor drifted off the road and into a pole. She was not transported for treatment.

Drug activity. 200 block of Broadway St. 2:12 p.m. Francisco Israel Bumanglag, 45, of Laguna Woods, was arrested for three outstanding warrants.

Tuesday, March 28

Vandalism. Virginia Park. 12:11 p.m. Trees were cut on the center median.

Theft. 31500 block of Second Ave. 1:30 p.m. Camera gear valued at $13,000 was taken from an unlocked car.

Vehicle burglary. 20200 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 2:35 p.m. Someone broke into a car by punching the key hole and grabbed a bag of camera gear.

Traffic collision. 2600 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 4:28 p.m. Kimarra Lazette Fields, 21, of Cypress, was arrested for suspicion of DUI, reckless driving and driving unlicensed after her vehicle rolled over when it struck a dirt embankment on the shoulder. Two people were taken to the hospital with minor injuries.

Wednesday, March 29

Traffic collision. Legion Street. 8:40 a.m. A motorcycle was struck by a vehicle that made a lane change. The cyclist was not transported for treatment.

Vandalism. 2100 block of Hillview Dr. 10:42 a.m. A neighbor cut trees without permission.

Traffic stop. 1700 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 2:56 p.m. Irit Hirschfeld, 28, of Yorba Linda, was arrested for allegedly failing to obey police.

Vehicle burglary. 3200 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. A window was broken and a wallet was taken.

Thursday, March 30

Traffic stop. 200 block of Broadway St.1 a.m. A 30-year-old Irvine man was cited for DUI.

Traffic stop. 700 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 1:52 a.m. A 26-year-old Woodland Hills resident was cited for DUI.

Fraud. 1400 block of N. Coast Hwy. 2:31 p.m. Customers paid with fraudulent credit card.

Vehicle burglary. 800 block of Gainsborough Dr. 7:32 p.m. Subwoofer speaker valued at $300 was taken from an unlocked car.

Traffic stop. Montage Resort Drive. 11:42 p.m. A 19-year-old San Juan Capistrano woman was cited for DUI.

Friday, March 31

Traffic stop. 200 block of Ocean Ave. 1:28 p.m. A 47-year-old Texas resident was cited for DUI.

Disturbance. 300 block of Glenneyre St. 1 p.m. Bradley Eugene Armes, 47, of Costa Mesa, was arrested for outstanding warrants and suspicion of a misdemeanor drug offense.

Traffic collision. Aster Street. 3:30 p.m. A bus hit a tree and a car.

Theft. 600 block of S. Coast Hwy. 4:44 p.m. An Omega watch valued at $5,000 was stolen about a year ago.

Traffic stop. 400 block of Ocean Ave. 11:44 p.m. Three juveniles were detained, likely for curfew violations.

Saturday, April 1

Traffic stop. Mountain Road. 2:44 a.m. A 23-year-old Bermuda Dunes woman was cited for DUI.

Burglary. 200 block of Ocean Ave. 5:14 a.m. Detectives are investigating a break-in at a business where thieves made off with $70,000 worth of merchandise. Officers that responded to a report about shattered glass by a delivery driver found boxes opened and display cases empty.

Theft. 100 block of Cliff Drive. 8:23 a.m. The chain was cut on a yellow $500 bike, which was stolen.

Traffic collision. Laguna Canyon Road. 10:21 a.m. Two passengers and one driver complained of neck and back pain after a two-car, rear-end collision.

Brandish weapon. N. Coast Highway. 2:45 p.m. In response to a report about a couple with a gun, police arrested Saffire Saheedra Wallace, 27, of Las Vegas, for suspicion of felony child endangerment, misdemeanor possession of a loaded firearm and driving on a suspended license. A 5-year-old child was in the vehicle where officers found an AR-15 rifle on the floorboard along with 20 rounds of ammunition. Sir Jeffrey West, 20, was also arrested for suspicion of possessing a loaded firearm.

Robbery. 10^th Avenue. 5:178 p.m. Police are investigating a reported robbery by a victim, who said he was threatened by two knife-wielding men that stole a necklace worth $1,200. The log notes the victim was intoxicated at the time of the report.

Theft. 1300 block of S. Coast Hwy. A clutch purse worth $100 was stolen.

Traffic stop. 200 block of Ruby St. A 32-year-old Garden Grove man was cited for DUI.

Foot patrol. 200 block of Forest Ave. 9:50 p.m. Alexander Anderson Harris, 68, identified as a Laguna Beach homeless person, was arrested for two warrants.

Traffic stop. 200 block of Ocean Ave. Nicholas Edward Moonier, 30, of Riverside, was arrested for a Santa Barbara court warrant.

Sunday, April 2

Traffic stop. Canyon Acres. 1:45 a.m. A 25-year-old Azusa woman was cited for DUI.

Disorderly person. 200 block of Ocean Ave. 2:31 a.m. James Robert Brundage, 26, of Newport Beach, was arrested for suspicion of assault in a fight that erupted when he was asked to leave.

Burglary. 30800 block of Coast Hwy. 12:16 a.m. Someone attempted to use a debit card, which was stolen the day before in a car break-in.

Stolen vehicle. Ledroit St. 8:51 p.m. Vladimir Feldman, 37, of San Diego, was arrested for suspicion of vehicle theft, behind the wheel of a car stolen Feb. 19 in San Diego.

Monday, April 3

Traffic stop. 100 block of N. Coast Hwy. 1:14 a.m. A 49-year-old Garberville woman was cited for DUI.

Burglary. 31300 block of Monterey St. 4:35 p.m. Stephen Michael Cobb, 24, of West Hills, was arrested for felony vandalism. No further details were available.

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Monday, April 3

Pedestrian stop. 100 block of N. Coast Hwy. 9 a.m. Michael Hays Matekel, 28, of Laguna Beach, was arrested for multiple outstanding warrants.

Warrant service. 1100 block of Glenneyre St. 9:53 a.m. Joel Cruz Herrera, 37, of Laguna Beach, was arrested for three drug related warrants.

Fraud. Lagunita Drive. 11:42 a.m. An unknown person attempted to file taxes using the resident’s information.

Tuesday, April 4

Traffic stop. 100 block of S. Coast Hwy. 3:59 a.m. Kyle Cary McMullin, 31, of Brea, was cited for outstanding San Bernardino County warrants.

Stolen vehicle. 1600 block of Eleanor Lane. A 2010 Range Rover was stolen.

Pedestrian stop. Anita and Glenneyre Streets. 11:11 a.m. Jason Motis, 49, of Laguna Beach, was cited for outstanding warrants.

Stolen vehicle. Laguna Canyon Road. 6 p.m. Thomas Ray Nordberg Jr., 38, of Manhattan Beach, was arrested for suspicion of theft of a rental car.

Wednesday, April 5

Traffic stop. 31700 block of Coast Highway. Javier Espindola Desiderio, 34, of San Juan Capistrano, was arrested for outstanding warrants and vehicle code violations.

Traffic collision. Laguna Canyon Road. 10:52 a.m. One person was injured in a two-car collision.

Petty theft. 1200 block of N. Coast Hwy. 7 p.m. Cabinets and power tools were stolen out of a carport.

Public intoxication. 1500 block of S. Coast Hwy. 7:30 p.m. A Laguna Beach woman, 50, who refused to pay for a taxi, was arrested for an outstanding warrant.

Suspicious. 200 block of Wave St. A search by officers fails to locate a man who allegedly threatened his girl friend and her mother with a gun.

Thursday, April 6

Traffic stop. 1600 block of Carmelita St. 1:30 a.m. Shane Christopher Roach, 24, of Mission Viejo, was cited for DUI and held for $10,000 bail due to a prior offense.

Traffic stop. Cliff Dr. 2:33 a.m. Officers who stopped Rodrigo Padilla, 22, of Irvine, for allegedly running a stop sign, arrested him for suspicion of possessing Ecstasy, Adderall and another illegal drug. Bail was set at $25,000 .

Suspicious. 100 block of Coast Hwy. 10:30 a.m. A homeless man was detained after making threatening remarks about police to an ambulance driver.

Kidnapping. 31800 block of Coast Hwy. Timothy Meek, 27, of Napa, who alleged he had been kidnapped and then later recanted, was arrested for an outstanding warrant.

Petty theft. 600 block of N. Coast Hwy. 9:08 p.m. A man left with six bottles of wine in a backpack.

Friday, April 7

Suspicious person. 400 block of Shadow Lane. Police encountered unfit living conditions and took custody of a child while investigating an accident involving adults at the premises. The juvenile was taken to Orangewood.

Domestic violence. 600 block of Bolsana Dr. 12:48 p.m. Police arrested Richard Alan Hendrickson, 67, of Corona del Mar, for suspicion of domestic violence, citing injuries to the victim’s elbows and right shoulder. Bail was set at $50,000.

Fraud. Hillhaven Ranch Way. 6:32 p.m. A resident reported $500 in charges on a closed checking account.

Saturday, April 8

Traffic stop. Short Street. 12:58 a.m. A 28-year-old Irvine resident was cited for DUI.

Traffic stop. 200 block of Ledroit Street. 7:28 a.m. An Anaheim man, 38, was cited for a warrant.

Petty theft. 500 block of Coast Hwy. 10:52 a.m. A proprietor reported video footage of a patron who left without paying for a $2 ice cream and wants to pursue prosecution.

Disturbance. 300 block of Ocean Ave. Michael Shawn Moody, 36, who police describe as homeless, was arrested for suspicion of misdemeanor assault after he allegedly threw food he was dissatisfied with at a woman who had given it to him.

Reckless driving. Broadway Street. 6 p.m. A Mission Viejo man initially arrested in a road rage incident was released without charge after police reviewed video and interviewed witnesses.

Suspicious. 100 block of Thalia St. 8:26 p.m. Reports about a naked man yelling resulted in the public drunkenness arrest of a 27-year-old from Tennessee.

Disturbance. 700 block of Thalia St. 8:36 p.m. Police broke up a party at a house where the owner was out of town and the teen-age host was supposed to be staying with friends. Police could not say if the owner will be charged under the city’s social host ordinance.

Sunday, April 9

Sleeper. 300 block of Glenneyre St. 6:15 a.m. Terry Sanders, 39, who is homeless, was arrested on two drunk in public warrants.

Pedestrian stop. 300 block of Legion St. 10:16 a.m. William Hemphill, 66, also homeless, was cited for a warrant and trespassing.

Pedestrian stop. Beach. 12:27 p.m. Reese Westenberger, 51, described as a transient, was arrested for two warrants.

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Monday, April 10

Stolen vehicle. Nyes Place. 9:40 a.m. Christopher Paul Mack, 49, identified as homeless in Laguna Beach, was arrested and held for $20,000 bail for suspicion of stealing a car in Laguna Woods.

Traffic collision. 20600 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 3 p.m. A Tesla being driven in autonomous mode collided with a semi-truck parked on the shoulder. No one was injured.

Disturbance. Mountain Rd. 8:47 p.m. Brian Michael McDonnell, of Aliso Viejo, was arrested for suspicion of DUI and held for $10,000 due to a previous offense.

Disturbance. 31100 block of Coast Hwy. 9:46 p.m. A noise complaint was made about 20 people in a drum circle, which was to end by 10 p.m.

Tuesday, April 11

Vehicle burglary. 1300 block of Cliff Drive. 8:22 a.m. The owner of a $400 laptop reported its theft.

Assault with a deadly weapon. 32000 block of Sunset Ave. 11:20 a.m. A pedestrian reported a vehicle intentionally swerved in the person’s direction.

Foot patrol. 20600 block of Laguna Canyon Road. 1:09 p.m. Renato Malig, 40, of Laguna Hills, was arrested for an outstanding warrant.

Traffic collision. 17-01294. Park Ave. 11 p.m. A motorcyclist sustained a head injury and was transported for treatment to Mission Hospital. Police determined the cyclist hit a curb and guardrail.

Wednesday, April 12

Stolen vehicle. Laguna Canyon Rd. 8 a.m. Someone replaced license plates from a vehicle with ones from a vehicle reported stolen.

Traffic collision. 1300 block of N. Coast Hwy. Adam Stuart Zuckerman, 46, of Irvine, was arrested for suspicion of DUI and held for $10,000 bail due to a previous offense following a collision in a parking lot.

Sexual battery. 400 block of Forest Ave. 6:53 p.m. A teen-age girl reported that a man in his 20’s she didn’t know hugged and grabbed her bottom without her consent.

Domestic violence. 31100 block of Coast Hwy. 8:43 p.m. A Georgia man was arrested for misdemeanor domestic violence following a report by a mother and daughter.

Pedestrian stop. 100 block of Moss St. Two people were cited for removing fish from a restricted area.

Thursday, April 13

Theft. 400 block of Hill Street. 6:20 p.m. Loss of $200 in items from unlocked car.

Friday, April 14.

Stolen vehicle. Ledroit Street. 5:33 a.m. Spencer Hastings Jr., 18, of Costa Mesa, was arrested for suspicion of stealing a car in his hometown. He was in the company of other teens.

Saturday, April 15

Theft. 600 block of N. Coast Hwy. 10:20 a.m. A man and woman took liquor valued at $300 from a store the previous night.

Traffic collision. 1900 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. A bicyclist sustained a knee injury in a collision with an auto. A complete report was unavailable.

Vehicle burglary. 900 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 4:35 p.m. The owner of a $600 wood classical guitar reported its theft from a locked vehicle.

Domestic violence. Viejo Street. 6 p.m. A 43-year-old Garden Grove woman was arrested and held for $10,000 bail for suspicion of domestic violence, which involved hitting a man she was arguing with in a car.

Burglary. 300 block of Cypress Dr. An investigation is underway in a home break-in where laptops, watches, clothing, and checkbooks were taken.

Domestic violence. 500 block of Glenneyre St. 10 p.m. A 51-year-old local woman was arrested for suspicion of felony domestic violence after injuring her partner’s face.

Sunday, April 16

Stolen vehicle. 400 block of Bent Street. 7:43 a.m. A four-door Audi filled with camera gear was stolen.

Fraud. 28700 block of Top of the World Dr. 4:46 p.m. A victim’s credit card was used fraudulently.

Traffic stop. 300 block of Broadway St. 9 p.m. A 32-year-old Newport Beach man was cited for DUI.

Pedestrian stop. 300 block of Forest Ave. Neilsesh Bhikhu Chauhan, 46, of Mission Viejo, was arrested for an outstanding warrant.

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By Cassandra Reinhart, Special to the Independent

Laguna Beach police are asking for the help of residents in locating a car thief who got away on foot during a chase Sunday afternoon.

It all started when police officers spotted a black 1998 Honda CRV, reported as stolen out of Santa Ana, in the downtown area just before 5 p.m. Sunday, April 23.

Police attempted to pull the car over and chased the suspect south until he turned toward the ocean on St. Ann’s Drive. The suspect bailed and ran from the car, and officers chased him on foot on the beach until he disappeared up private stairs and into the 700 block of Gaviota Street.

A police dog from Newport Beach PD and Anaheim’s police helicopter were both called in to assist with the search.

Residents in the 700 block of Gaviota were told to stay inside and keep their doors and windows shut for about an hour during the search.  Police did not believe the man was armed but urged precaution.

“It’s advised during a foot chase of any kind, to tell residents to keep their doors and windows shut,” said Laguna Beach police Sgt. Jim Cota.  “We want people safe.”

The suspect was described as being a balding white male wearing black pants and a gray shirt.

Residents should call police at 949 497-0701 to report anything suspicious.

Monday, April 17

Suspicious. 3200 block of Alta Laguna Blvd. 3:56 p.m. Police allege Anthony Tabarsi, 52, of Costa Mesa, was arrested for threatening to deter officers from performing their duties. Bail was set at $50,000 bail.

Tuesday, April 18

Vehicle vs. Pedestrian. Forest Ave. 10:08 a.m. A pedestrian in a crosswalk suffered head and knee pain after being struck by a turning vehicle. The driver was found at fault.

Warrant arrest. 400 block of E. Center St. Anaheim. Cherida Angelica Arias, 38, of Anaheim, was arrested for suspicion of hitting a Laguna Beach bar patron in the face with a glass on March 10. She was identified through video surveillance.

Traffic stop. 2:19 p.m. China Marisa Covarrubias, 37, of Dana Point, was arrested for two outstanding warrants.

Warrant service. 1700 block of S. Coast Hwy. Bailey Contino, 20, of Irvine, was arrested for a robbery warrant of $75,000.

Traffic stop. Wesley Drive. 5:11 p.m. Bradly Richard Monclova, 30, of Redondo Beach, was arrested for four misdemeanor warrants.

Public intoxication. Sleepy Hollow. 10:12 p.m. Two women from Orange, one 18 and the other 20, were both arrested for public drunkenness after stumbling in an alley. Wednesday, April 19

Vandalism. 1000 block of Baja St. 1:23 p.m. Lug nuts on a car were loosened intentionally.

Vandalism. 200 block of Chiquita St. 3:18 p.m. Someone did $900 worth of damage to sprinklers.

Property. 700 block of St. Ann’s Dr. 7:56 p.m. A resident returned home after a week’s absence to find a double barrel shotgun missing.

Thursday, April 20

Pedestrian stop. 300 block of Broadway. 1:39 a.m. Michelle Lynn Simms, 28, of Laguna Beach, was arrested for a warrant.

Disturbance. 800 block of S. Coast Hwy. Police arrested Amanda Leigh Jacobson, 35, of Cypress, for warrants in the wake of a report about her strange behavior.

Vehicle burglary. 1400 block of N. Coast Hwy. 11:24 a.m. Items were taken from inside vehicle.

Stolen vehicle. Ledroit St. Noon. Edgardo Navarro Vaca, 33, of Long Beach, was arrested for suspicion of auto theft and an outstanding warrant.

DUI. 31300 block of Coast Hwy. 6:38 p.m. A 72-year-old woman who hit a parked car was arrested for suspicion of DUI and released to a responsible adult.

Friday, April 20

Drunk driving. Canyon Acres. 12:24 a.m. A 20-year-old Las Vegas man was cited for DUI and his passenger, Noah Christian Loer, 20, of Claremont, for arrested for suspicion of transporting marijuana. His bail was set at $25,000.

Traffic stop. Thalia St. 1:33 a.m. A 23-year-old Tustin man was cited for DUI.

Grand theft. 100 block of N. Coast Hwy. 9:14 a.m. A city-owned emergency radio went missing.

Fraud. 300 block of High Drive. 1:36 p.m. Someone used a resident’s identity to open a credit card.

Theft. 400 block of Center Street. 1:50 p.m. A thief took two tables valued at $150 from a garage.

Reckless driving. Locust Street. 3 p.m. After a witness reported a wrong way driver, police arrested Adam Stuart Zuckerman, 46, of Irvine, for suspicion of DUI and held him for $10,000 bail due to prior offense.

Foot patrol. 31100 block of Coast Hwy. Four kids from Laguna Niguel were cited for possessing alcohol.

Traffic stop. Glenneyre St. 11 p.m. Darryl Anthony Golliday, 52, of Anaheim, was cited for suspicion of DUI and held for $10,000 bail due to a prior offense.

Vandalism. 1400 block of S. Coast Hwy. 11:51 p.m. A 38-year-old San Diego man who used his prosthetic leg to smash a window was arrested for suspicion of vandalism. He was cited and released.

Saturday, April 22

Vehicle burglary. 2800 block of S. Coast Hwy. 1:29 p.m. Gift cards and a briefcase were stolen from a locked vehicle.

Medical. Eiler Larson Lane. 4:43 p.m. A skateboarder suffered a possible broken leg after colliding with several vehicles.

Vehicle vs. pedestrian. Camel Point Drive. 9:41 p.m. A 15-year-old Huntington Beach girl suffered a laceration when struck by the side mirror of a passing car as she walked around a parked car on Coast Highway. The motorist in a newer model silver four-door sedan with tinted windows did not stop.

Municipal violation. 1300 block of Circle Way. 11:17 p.m. Four juveniles were detained for curfew violations.

Traffic stop. 30600 block of Coast Hwy. 11:47 p.m. A 60-year-old Laguna Niguel woman was cited for DUI.

Sunday, April 23

Traffic stop. Thalia St. A 26-year-old Laguna Beach man was cited for DUI.

Traffic stop. 17-01461. Legion St. 1:17 p.m. Brittany Lynn Rockfield, 20, of Maryland Heights, was arrested for a warrant and suspicion of possessing methamphetamine.

Traffic collision. Broadway St. 3:45 a.m. A 25-year-old motorist from Rialto who drove his vehicle into light was arrested for DUI.

Theft. 31900 block of Coast Hwy. 10:32 a.m. A man with a knitted backpack is suspected in the theft of several phones from the beach.

Domestic violence. 600 block of Ramona Ave. 3:54 p.m. Travis Charles Booth, 27, of Laguna Beach, was arrested for suspicion of felony domestic violence after he allegedly choked a woman and threatened her.

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By Cassandra Reinhart, Special to the Independent

Laguna Beach police are asking for the help of residents in locating a car thief who got away on foot during a chase Sunday afternoon.

It all started when police officers spotted a black 1998 Honda CRV, reported as stolen out of Santa Ana, in the downtown area just before 5 p.m. Sunday, April 23.

Police attempted to pull the car over and chased the suspect south until he turned toward the ocean on St. Ann’s Drive. The suspect bailed and ran from the car, and officers chased him on foot on the beach until he disappeared up private stairs and into the 700 block of Gaviota Street.

A police dog from Newport Beach PD and Anaheim’s police helicopter were both called in to assist with the search.

Residents in the 700 block of Gaviota were told to stay inside and keep their doors and windows shut for about an hour during the search.  Police did not believe the man was armed but urged precaution.

“It’s advised during a foot chase of any kind, to tell residents to keep their doors and windows shut,” said Laguna Beach police Sgt. Jim Cota.  “We want people safe.”

The suspect was described as being a balding white male wearing black pants and a gray shirt.

Residents should call police at 949 497-0701 to report anything suspicious.

Monday, April 17

Suspicious. 3200 block of Alta Laguna Blvd. 3:56 p.m. Police allege Anthony Tabarsi, 52, of Costa Mesa, was arrested for threatening to deter officers from performing their duties. Bail was set at $50,000 bail.

Tuesday, April 18

Vehicle vs. Pedestrian. Forest Ave. 10:08 a.m. A pedestrian in a crosswalk suffered head and knee pain after being struck by a turning vehicle. The driver was found at fault.

Warrant arrest. 400 block of E. Center St. Anaheim. Cherida Angelica Arias, 38, of Anaheim, was arrested for suspicion of hitting a Laguna Beach bar patron in the face with a glass on March 10. She was identified through video surveillance.

Traffic stop. 2:19 p.m. China Marisa Covarrubias, 37, of Dana Point, was arrested for two outstanding warrants.

Warrant service. 1700 block of S. Coast Hwy. Bailey Contino, 20, of Irvine, was arrested for a robbery warrant of $75,000.

Traffic stop. Wesley Drive. 5:11 p.m. Bradly Richard Monclova, 30, of Redondo Beach, was arrested for four misdemeanor warrants.

Public intoxication. Sleepy Hollow. 10:12 p.m. Two women from Orange, one 18 and the other 20, were both arrested for public drunkenness after stumbling in an alley. Wednesday, April 19

Vandalism. 1000 block of Baja St. 1:23 p.m. Lug nuts on a car were loosened intentionally.

Vandalism. 200 block of Chiquita St. 3:18 p.m. Someone did $900 worth of damage to sprinklers.

Property. 700 block of St. Ann’s Dr. 7:56 p.m. A resident returned home after a week’s absence to find a double barrel shotgun missing.

Thursday, April 20

Pedestrian stop. 300 block of Broadway. 1:39 a.m. Michelle Lynn Simms, 28, of Laguna Beach, was arrested for a warrant.

Disturbance. 800 block of S. Coast Hwy. Police arrested Amanda Leigh Jacobson, 35, of Cypress, for warrants in the wake of a report about her strange behavior.

Vehicle burglary. 1400 block of N. Coast Hwy. 11:24 a.m. Items were taken from inside vehicle.

Stolen vehicle. Ledroit St. Noon. Edgardo Navarro Vaca, 33, of Long Beach, was arrested for suspicion of auto theft and an outstanding warrant.

DUI. 31300 block of Coast Hwy. 6:38 p.m. A 72-year-old woman who hit a parked car was arrested for suspicion of DUI and released to a responsible adult.

Friday, April 20

Drunk driving. Canyon Acres. 12:24 a.m. A 20-year-old Las Vegas man was cited for DUI and his passenger, Noah Christian Loer, 20, of Claremont, for arrested for suspicion of transporting marijuana. His bail was set at $25,000.

Traffic stop. Thalia St. 1:33 a.m. A 23-year-old Tustin man was cited for DUI.

Grand theft. 100 block of N. Coast Hwy. 9:14 a.m. A city-owned emergency radio went missing.

Fraud. 300 block of High Drive. 1:36 p.m. Someone used a resident’s identity to open a credit card.

Theft. 400 block of Center Street. 1:50 p.m. A thief took two tables valued at $150 from a garage.

Reckless driving. Locust Street. 3 p.m. After a witness reported a wrong way driver, police arrested Adam Stuart Zuckerman, 46, of Irvine, for suspicion of DUI and held him for $10,000 bail due to prior offense.

Foot patrol. 31100 block of Coast Hwy. Four kids from Laguna Niguel were cited for possessing alcohol.

Traffic stop. Glenneyre St. 11 p.m. Darryl Anthony Golliday, 52, of Anaheim, was cited for suspicion of DUI and held for $10,000 bail due to a prior offense.

Vandalism. 1400 block of S. Coast Hwy. 11:51 p.m. A 38-year-old San Diego man who used his prosthetic leg to smash a window was arrested for suspicion of vandalism. He was cited and released.

Saturday, April 22

Vehicle burglary. 2800 block of S. Coast Hwy. 1:29 p.m. Gift cards and a briefcase were stolen from a locked vehicle.

Medical. Eiler Larson Lane. 4:43 p.m. A skateboarder suffered a possible broken leg after colliding with several vehicles.

Vehicle vs. pedestrian. Camel Point Drive. 9:41 p.m. A 15-year-old Huntington Beach girl suffered a laceration when struck by the side mirror of a passing car as she walked around a parked car on Coast Highway. The motorist in a newer model silver four-door sedan with tinted windows did not stop.

Municipal violation. 1300 block of Circle Way. 11:17 p.m. Four juveniles were detained for curfew violations.

Traffic stop. 30600 block of Coast Hwy. 11:47 p.m. A 60-year-old Laguna Niguel woman was cited for DUI.

Sunday, April 23

Traffic stop. Thalia St. A 26-year-old Laguna Beach man was cited for DUI.

Traffic stop. 17-01461. Legion St. 1:17 p.m. Brittany Lynn Rockfield, 20, of Maryland Heights, was arrested for a warrant and suspicion of possessing methamphetamine.

Traffic collision. Broadway St. 3:45 a.m. A 25-year-old motorist from Rialto who drove his vehicle into light was arrested for DUI.

Theft. 31900 block of Coast Hwy. 10:32 a.m. A man with a knitted backpack is suspected in the theft of several phones from the beach.

Domestic violence. 600 block of Ramona Ave. 3:54 p.m. Travis Charles Booth, 27, of Laguna Beach, was arrested for suspicion of felony domestic violence after he allegedly choked a woman and threatened her.

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Laguna Beach police intend to up their visibility during the Cinco de Mayo holiday to deter imbibers from getting behind the wheel, says a police statement.

California has seen an increase in drug-impaired driving crashes, though locally police report a drop in DUI arrests due to growing use of ride-hailing services.

Police urge Cinco de Mayo partiers to plan a sober ride home before bending the elbow.

Monday, April 24

Vehicle vs. pedestrian. Legion St. 7:50 a.m. A 68-year-old pedestrian sustained a minor laceration and refused transportation to the hospital. The driver, 65, was placed at fault in the collision.

Fraud. 100 block of High Dr. 10:50 a.m. An inquiry is underway over a report that a relative used a resident’s credit card to pay restaurant tabs.

Vandalism. 30500 block of Coast Hwy. 10:53 a.m. Juveniles were on campus skateboarding.

Burglary. 1000 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 11:40 a.m. A shed was rifled through.

Tuesday, April 25

Traffic stop. 20600 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 12:30 a.m. A 34-year-old Aliso Viejo woman was arrested for DUI.

Pedestrian stop. 100 block of Jasmine St. 7:39 a.m. Leslie Jan Shacklett, 55, was arrested for disrespect to a court officer and held for $15,000 bail.

Traffic stop. 200 block of Legion St. 10:15 a.m. Prajay Uptal Kapadia, 35, of Irvine, was cited for driving unlicensed and using a cell phone while driving.

Vandalism. 200 block of Broadway St. 10:59 a.m. A couple positively identified as the culprits in the theft of a case of beer were cited for theft and released.

Vandalism. 400 block of Jasmine St. 11:44 a.m. A neighbor has cut down half of a tree, causing major damage.

Traffic stop. 8900 block of Coast Hwy. A 49-year-old Laguna Beach woman was arrested for two warrants for driving with a suspended license.

Wednesday, April 26

Burglary. 200 block of Forest Ave. 5:43 a.m. Detectives are investigating a break-in where thieves made off with $3,000 in clothing.

Traffic collision. 700 block of Cress St. 7:31 a.m. A motorist was injured in a two-car collision where the driver on Summit failed to yield to the vehicle on Cress Street.

Pedestrian. 700 block of Cress St. 8:12 a.m. A report about a skateboarder without a helmet led to the arrest of Christian Charles Gallodelgado, 21, of Laguna Beach, charged with two counts of allegedly possessing LSD for sale.

Warrant arrest. 500 block of Forest Ave. Adrian Colin Miranda, 33, of Orange, was arrested for suspicion of DUI and a burglary warrant.

Vehicle burglary. 3200 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 1:23 p.m. A back window was smashed and backpack worth $100 was taken.

Domestic violence. 300 block of Cliff Dr. 5:46 p.m. A 46-year-old Los Angeles man was arrested for DUI in the wake of a report about a fight between a couple.

Traffic collision. Camel Point. 9:38 p.m. An elderly driver hit the back of a moving tractor.

Thursday, April 27

Burglary. 500 block of Thalia St. 9:30 a.m. About $500 in tools were taken from a home.

Lifeguard. 31100 block of Coast Hwy. Two citations were issued for ecological violations.

Vehicle burglary. 3200 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 12:54 p.m. A rear passenger window was smashed.

Suspicious person. Glenneyre St. 11:11 p.m. Following a report about a stranger asleep in a car, police arrested a 29-year-old Colorado woman for public drunkenness.

Pedestrian stop. 100 block of N. Coast Hwy. 11:37 p.m. Charles David Penkova, 55, of Laguna Beach, who allegedly was taken into custody for tampering with a parking payment machine, was also charged with allegedly bringing meth into the jail. Bail was set at $20,000.

Friday, April 28

DUI. Laguna Canyon Road. 1:55 a.m. A 23-year-old Laguna Hills man was arrested for DUI after colliding with a utility pole.

Theft. 31500 block of Brentwood Drive. 9:44 a.m. An installer took hardware worth $400 that contained confidential information.

Petty theft. 100 block of S. Coast Hwy. A 53-year-old Costa Mesa man was arrested for public drunkenness after police were called about a shoplifter.

Warrant arrest. PD. 3:49 p.m. Timothy Cruz, 23, of San Diego, was arrested for a Glendale warrant.

Missing person. 1200 block of La Mirada. 11:20 p.m. Detectives are investigating the disappearance of a 19-year-old boy who was last seen by his mother at 7 a.m.

Saturday, April 29

Traffic stop. Cress St. 1:32 a.m. A 34-year-old Fullerton man was cited for DUI.

Burglary. 2700 block of Victoria Drive. 5:29 a.m. An apparently disoriented 24-year-old man from Port Angeles, Wash., was arrested for public drunkenness after he was found inside a home, but believed he was somewhere else.

Burglary. 600 block of Glomstad Lane. 3 p.m. Someone entered a home and took an $800 iPhone.

Brandishing weapon. 300 block of Glenneyre St. Amber Kristen Castillo, 38, identified as homeless in Laguna Beach, allegedly waived a knife and threatened a man that she knows. Bail was set at $25,000.

Domestic violence. 700 block of Manzanita Dr. 6:26 p.m. Katherine Nicole Sparks, 30, of Lake Elsinore, was arrested for domestic violence after a man sustained minor to moderate injuries. Bail was set at $50,000.

Medical. 100 block of Crescent Bay Dr. Jorge Luis Butron, 21, of Anaheim, was arrested for an outstanding warrant after a woman reported her boyfriend allegedly hit her in the face with a bottle.

Sunday, April 30

Pedestrian stop. 1100 block of S. Coast Hwy. Brian Joseph Flick, 27, of Laguna Hills, who police say was visibly intoxicated, was arrested for battery to a police officer and resisting arrest. Bail was set at $20,000. An officer was injured in the scuffle.

Stolen vehicle. 31900 block of Virginia Way. 2:29 a.m. Felix Ezequiel Jr., 26, of Santa Ana, was arrested for auto theft after leading police on a pursuit through Irvine and a foot chase in an apartment complex. The owner of the Hyundai Genesis left the keys in the car.

Stolen vehicle. 31900 block of Ninth Ave. Detectives have yet to recover a Kia Sportage taken around the same time as the nearby theft on Virginia Way, but don’t believe the cases are related.

Stolen vehicle. N. Coast Hwy. 3:14 p.m. Police located a stolen vehicle in a parking lot and waited until the occupants returned to arrest Sandra Zapien, 43, of Costa Mesa, for suspicion of auto theft. Bail was set at $20,000.

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Tuesday, May 2

Fight. 20600 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 7:50 a.m. Officers intervened in a fight between two homeless men and David Threadgold, 29, was arrested for suspicion of assault.

Rape. 31800 block of Coast Hwy. 3 p.m. A woman believes she was sexually assaulted while in a detox program at a local hospital.

Detective activity. 1200 block of S. Beach Blvd., Anaheim. 4 p.m. Photos and videos led investigators to arrest Michael Lee Krier, 40, of Anaheim, for suspicion of at least four car break-ins since March in the Laguna Coast Wilderness Park. He was released after posting $20,000 bail.

Traffic stop. Third Avenue. 11 p.m. Officers pursued a vehicle speeding at up to 90 mph until it crashed near downtown and driver Eric Balderas, 25, of Rancho Santa Margarita arrested. He was charged with felony reckless evading and suspicion of DUI with two prior offenses. He was booked at the Orange County Jail.

Wednesday, May 3

Vandalism. 400 block of N. Coast Hwy. 7:49 a.m. Windows were smashed, but no losses were reported.

Stolen vehicle. 1100 block of Noria St. 9:16 a.m. A car left unlocked in a driveway was spotted on video southbound at Aliso Beach at 5:09 a.m.

Fraud. 1000 block of La Mirada St. 2:43 p.m. An employee deposited a $750 payment to a personal account rather than that of an employer.

Robbery. 100 block of N. Coast Hwy. 7 p.m. Daniel William Delrosario, 34, of Venice beach, was charged with damaging a phone during an emergency call.

Missing person. 700 block of Bolsana Dr. 7 p.m. A daughter was reported missing.

Thursday, May 4

Missing person. 31400 block of Monterey St. A 44-year-old daughter walked away from a sober living home.

Stolen vehicle. 200 block of Thalia St. 1 p.m. A car stolen in South Laguna was found on Thalia Street.

Traffic collision. 20300 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. A two-vehicle collision resulted in damage to 100 feet of park fence.

Drunk driving. S. Coast Hwy. 6:52 p.m. Zachary Andrew Gillenwater, 22, of La Mirada, who refused to cooperate with police, was detained after being subdued by a Taser. He was arrested for an outstanding warrant was a suspended driver’s license. He was transported to the OC Jail.

Friday, May 5

Burglary. 31000 block of Coast Hwy. 8:21 a.m. Overnight someone took a dirt compacting machine valued at $2,000 from a construction site.

Disturbance. 200 block of Cypress Dr. 8 p.m. Over 30 juveniles, who were detained because of alcohol and marijuana use, were released to parents.

Traffic stop. Diamond St. 11:16 p.m. A 22-year-old San Clemente man was cited for DUI.

Saturday, May 6

Traffic stop. Legion St. 12:09 a.m. A 19-year-old from Santa Ana was cited for DUI.

Sunday, May 7

Drunk driving. 600 block of S. Coast Hwy. 12:57 a.m. A 42-year-old Fullerton woman was cited for DUI following a collision.

Animal call. 600 block of Sleepy Hollow Lane. Sharks reported in the water were actually dolphins, lifeguards said.

Traffic stop/ 31100 block of Coast Hwy. 10:26 p.m. A Laguna Hills man, 47, was cited for DUI.

Trffic stop. 300 bock of El Camino del May. A 24-year-old Arizona man was cited for DUI.

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Laguna Beach police will conduct seat belt enforcement operations in a local campaign to help lower traffic deaths. Besides special patrols, officers on routine patrol will also be looking for unrestrained drivers and passengers.

Safety statistics show that half of traffic deaths involve unrestrained occupants.

In Orange County, the ticket cost for an adult seat belt violation is $162, with penalties for not restraining a child at $465.

Monday, May 8

Foot patrol. 20600 Laguna Canyon Road. Noon. William Thoos, 46, of Oxnard, was cited for a Ventura assault warrant and released.

Auto vs. pedestrian. Third Street. 3 p.m. A juvenile who was struck by a car was determined to be at fault for crossing outside of a crosswalk.

Tuesday, May 9

Domestic violence. 1200 block Glenneyre St. Bynay Blasberg, 33, of Laguna Beach, was arrested for outstanding DUI warrants.

Wednesday, May 10

Brandishing weapon. 1800 block of Laguna Canyon Road. 9 a.m. Provoked by an argument, James Kenneth Bailey, 53, of Florida, allegedly threatened a person with a handgun, though it turned out to be an airsoft replica weapon, and was arrested for making threats.

Grand theft. 200 block Thalia St. 1 p.m. Thieves cut a cable and stole a $7,500 Santa Cruz bike locked in a rear parking lot.

Medical. Myrtle St. 5 p.m. Kiani Leigh Harriman, 18, of Laguna Beach, was arrested for suspicion of felony DUI causing injury after an intoxicated male passenger exited her vehicle and collapsed. He struck his head, according to a log entry. The youth was transported for treatment to Mission Hospital.

Sexual perversion. 300 block of Glenneyre St. An inquiry is underway over a man texting a teen inappropriately.

Thursday, May 11

Fraud. 5:25 p.m. Canyon Acres. A resident sent a prepaid $2,500 debit card to someone who identified themselves as an IRS representative.

DUI. 8:30 p.m. 31700 Coast Hwy. Christopher Ryan Parker, 28, of Indianapolis, was arrested for suspicion of DUI when his disabled vehicle lost a wheel in the street after colliding with two parked cars near Third Avenue.

Friday, May 12

Suspicious vehicle. El Toro Rd. 2:16 a.m. An 18-year-old Lake Forest man was cited for DUI.

Saturday, May 13

Vandalism. 900 block S. Coast Hwy. 12:15 a.m. Detectives are investigating $1,000 in damage done to a gate at a surf shop.

Traffic stop. 300 block of Park Ave. 1:46 a.m. A 26-year-old from Corona was cited for DUI.

Domestic violence. 1400 block of Hillcrest Dr. 11:11 a.m. A grandmother who called police about a boyfriend hitting her granddaughter resulted in the arrest of a 20-year-old Laguna Beach man for misdemeanor domestic violence.

Suspicious vehicle. Ledroit Street. 6:24 p.m. Police say they will seek charges against Anthony Brian Palusso, 32, of Lake Elsinore, for suspicion of mail theft after linking him to similar thefts countywide.

Disturbance. 1300 block of Circle Way. 10:15 p.m. In the wake of reports about seven people drinking alcohol in the cave, a 23-year-old Pomona man was arrested for a DUI warrant.

Sunday, May 14

Property. 30800 block of Coast Hwy. 2 p.m. A woman who said she left three rings valued at $60,000 in a restroom returned to find them gone.

Disturbance. 800 block of Glenneyre St. 6:25 p.m. Terry Sanders, 39, who allegedly was panhandling and refused to leave when asked, was arrested for three misdemeanor warrants.

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Fire authority paramedics airlift an injured man from the beach this past Sunday, May 21. Photo by John thomas.

A 20-year-old Dana Point man injured in a fall while “slacklining” on Table Rock Beach in South Laguna was airlifted to medical aid Sunday, May 21, authorities said.

Unlike a rescue of an unconscious man in the same area last month where three helicopters circled, just a single helicopter responded to the medical aid call from the Laguna Beach fire department, Chief Jeff LaTendresse said. He was transported to a hospital in Mission Viejo, LaTendresse said.

An Orange County Fire Authority helicopter landed on the beach to extract the victim, who experienced back pain after tumbling from a line secured between a stairway and a drainage pipe, LaTendresse said. Fire personnel made the assessment that the victim’s moderate injuries required an extraction, he said.

Following an inquiry by law enforcement officials over the April 29 incident where helicopters from the sheriff’s department and OCFA responded, LaTendresse said sheriff’s deputies agreed not to “self-deploy” to incidents.

Monday, May 15

Traffic collision. Broadway Place. 10 a.m. A driver was placed at fault in turning right in front of a bicyclist, who was struck and broke a collarbone.

Grand theft. 31100 block of Coast Hwy. 2:48 p.m. Two bright orange mountain bikes each valued at $5,000 were taken.

Tuesday, May 16

Citizen contact. PD. 11:28 a.m. A resident found nails hammered into a tree.

Citizen contact. 1300 block of Moorea Way. 2:56 p.m. Someone slept in a guest house and broke items in the room.

Fraud. 500 block of Nyes Place. 3:21 p.m. Someone attempted to open accounts in a resident’s name.

Extortion. 100 block of Rockledge Terrace 2:37 p.m. A resident received a phone call from a man attempting a scam and claiming to be holding their daughter. The daughter returned home from school without incident by 3:15 p.m.

Wednesday, May 17

Sexual perversion. 600 block of N. Coast Hwy. 2:14 p.m. A massage customer reported feeling disturbed by a masseuse’s actions.

Drunk driving. Broadway St. 3 p.m. A 57-year-old Laguna Beach woman was arrested for suspicion of DUI and held for $10,000 bail due to a prior offense. Her vehicle allegedly collided with a motor officer, who escaped injury.

Fraud. 100 block of N. Coast Highway. 6:24 p.m. A merchant received a fake $20 bill.

Thursday, May 18

Traffic collision. Forest Ave. 8:58 a.m. A bicyclist was clipped by a vehicle. A report on the incident is incomplete.

Medical. 2500 block of S. Coast Hwy. 11:15 a.m. Danielle Conner, 27, of Newcastle, was arrested for suspicion of possessing meth and hypodermic needles. Bail was set at $20,000.

Thrown objects. N. Coast Highway at Jasmine St. 2 p.m. A water balloon thrown by passengers in a car struck a parking control officer.

Traffic stop. Forest Avenue at Beach St. 7:35 p.m. Cristian David Renderos Gallegos, 22, of Garden Grove, was arrested for suspicion of DUI and child neglect. Also in the car were his girlfriend and their child, who was properly secured in a child seat. Bail was set at $100,000

Friday, May 19

Traffic stop. 200 block of Thalia St. Daniel Anibal Barranco, 62, of Mission Viejo, was arrested for suspicion of DUI and held for $10,000 due to a previous offense.

Disturbance. 20600 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 7:34 a.m. Mark Jurczynski, 58, of Laguna Beach, who has a cane, was arrested for allegedly challenging a fight and assault with a deadly weapon. Bail was set at $20,000.

Robbery. 1300 block of Skyline Drive. 12:15 p.m. Joshua Radwan, 36, of Laguna Beach, was arrested for suspicion of robbery after he allegedly took a drone from a real estate videographer. Bail was set at $100,000.

Fraud. PD. 4:35 p.m. $3,812 in fraudulent charges were made under a resident’s name.

Theft. 400 block of S. Coast Hwy. 6 p.m. Purse and its content valued at $1,600 was stolen.

Medical. 100 block of S. Coast Hwy. Daniel William Delrosario, 24, a homeless man in Laguna Beach, was arrested for suspicion of two counts of assault after a fight with another man and spitting at the arresting officer. Bail was set at $20,000.

Saturday, May 20

Traffic stop. Cleo St. 1:36 a.m. A 46-year-old Aliso Viejo man was cited for DUI.

Traffic stop. 200 block of Ocean Ave. Ian Franklin McLean, 31, of Newport Coast, was arrested for suspicion of DUI and a probation violation. Bail was set at $15,000

Trespassing. 1000 block of Cliff Dr. 7:41 p.m. Marcela Encarnacion, 45, of Long Beach, and Arnoldo Chavez, 49, of Los Angeles, were both arrested for suspicion of burglary after investigators determined they allegedly were taking things from a home.

Traffic stop. 500 block of Forest Ave. 9:56 p.m. Eric Modesto Moreno, 24, Aliso Viejo, was arrested for allegedly possessing 1.09 grams of meth.

Sunday, May 21

Stolen vehicle. S. Coast Hwy. 1:48 p.m. Winston Paul Hart, 29, of San Clemente, was arrested for suspicion of auto theft after a short pursuit that ended when he crashed on a cement island.

Traffic collision. Gaviota Drive. 4 p.m. A 23-year-old Mission Viejo man was cited for DUI.

Grand theft. 900 block of Coast View Dr. 8 p.m. navigation system and computer case taken from a locked car with a lowered window.

Vandalism. 300 block of Broadway Street. 9:20 p.m. A car parked in the underground area has been spray painted on the inside.

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Monday, May 22

Vehicle burglary. 31800 block of Eighth Ave. 9:48 a.m. Someone broke into a locked vehicle and stole high-end purses, shoes, and sunglasses valued at $20,000.

Grand theft. 1300 block of S. Coast Hwy. 1:13 p.m. Make up, jewelry, clothing and perfume valued at $1,500 was stolen from a patient in a recovery center.

Fraud. 500 block of Forest Ave. 3:44 p.m. A resident reported identity theft.

Traffic collision. 300 block of N. Coast Hwy. 9:20 p.m. Pierce Holden Romanow, 21, of Laguna Beach, was arrested for suspicion of felony DUI in the wake of a two-car collision where one of the occupants in the car driven by Romanow suffered a broken collar bone. Occupants in the other car escaped injury. Bail was set at $100,000 bail.

Tuesday, May 23

Fraud. 1300 block of La Mirada St. 12:38 p.m. A resident’s identity was used to open up accounts.

Fraud. Lagunita Drive. 1:13 p.m. A resident’s identity was used to open credit for purchase of a Playstation 4.

Child abuse. 31800 block of Coast Hwy. 6:39 p.m. A father reported abrasions on the back of his 4-year-old daughter after being with her mother. The incident is under investigation.

Wednesday, May 24

Stolen vehicle. N. Coast Hwy. 4:14 p.m. Isidro Rojas, Jr., 23, of, Santa Ana, was arrested for suspicion of auto theft and held for $20,000 bail.

Thursday, May 25

Traffic stop. Vista del Sol 1:47 a.m. A 30-year-old Costa Mesa man was cited for DUI.

Stolen vehicle. Laguna Canyon Road. 8:11 a.m. John Elton Aguirre, 42, of Mission Viejo, was arrested for suspicion of auto theft and held for $20,000 bail.

Friday, May 26

Traffic stop. Cleo St. 12:07 a.m. A 27-year-old Los Angeles man was cited for DUI and two misdemeanor drug charges.

Burglary. 1800 block of S. Coast Hwy. 10 a.m. The register of a store was emptied.

Property. 20600 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. A wooden carved sculpture was picked out of a river bed.

Traffic stop. 500 block of Forest Ave. 2 a.m. A 27-year-old Laguna Beach man was cited for DUI.

Occupied vehicle. 600 block of Cliff Dr. 4 a.m. The day before a Dana Point woman’s 34^th birthday she was arrested for DUI.

Saturday, May 27

Traffic collision. 31100 block of Coast Hwy. 4 p.m. A 60-year-old bicyclist suffered a head injury in a collision with a vehicle.

Stolen vehicle. Laguna Canyon Road. 10:59 p.m. Miguel Rafael Sanchez, 19, of Orange, was arrested for suspicion of auto theft.

Sunday, May 28

Traffic stop. Coast Hwy. 5:45 a.m. Michelle Lynn Barker, 25, of Aliso Viejo, was arrested for suspicion of DUI, her third offense in 10 years.

DUI. North City Limits. 6:38 p.m. A 49-year-old San Clemente woman was cited for DUI.

Traffic stop. 200 block of N. Coast Hwy. 9:30 p.m. Andrew Hatami, 57, of San Diego, was cited for suspicion of DUI, his second.

Monday, May 29

Vandalism. 20600 block of Laguna Canyon Drive. 8:48 a.m. Sarah Maria Beach was arrested for suspicion of felony vandalism for allegedly smashing a flat screen TV with a broom handle.

Vehicle burglary. 200 block of High Drive. 1:27 p.m. Thieves took a suitcase with clothes valued at $5,000 after smashing the windows of a Mercedes.

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Reese Westenberger
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A man suspected of breaking into a Laguna Beach lingerie store was seen in a store surveillance video wearing some of the shop’s women’s intimate wear, police said.

Five days after the break-in, police arrested Reese Mitchel Westenberger, 53, who police recognized in the store video from previous contacts with police, Sgt. James Cota said.

Officers spotted Westenberger in Laguna Canyon on Wednesday, May 31. He surrendered after a short foot chase and when questioned by detectives later denied involvement in the burglary, a police statement says.

Westenberger was charged with burglary, grand theft, and vandalism and booked into Orange County Jail, police said. Bail was set at $25,000.

Wednesday, May 31

Grand theft. 500 block of S. Coast Highway. 10:45 a.m. A bronze sculpture 14 inches tall and valued at $5,092 was found missing from a gallery showroom.

Warrant. 7700 block of Irvine Center Dr. Detectives served a felony arrest warrant on Richard Alan Basel, 45, of Maryland.

Grand theft. 2500 block of Monaco Dr. 6 p.m. A $6,500 Rolex watch disappeared sometime during one of three weekend parties hosted by the victim’s son.

Warrant arrest. 500 block of Forest Ave. 10:20 p.m. Anthony Brian McClennen, 29, of San Clemente, was arrested for a warrant.

Thursday, June 1

Suspicious circs. 3200 block of Alta Laguna Blvd. 3:36 p.m. Police suspect high school kids lit 63 red candles that spelled out “PROM,” found extinguished near a park gate.

Domestic violence. 300 block of Myrtle St. 11:40 p.m. Schuyler Rose Shannon, 25, of Huntington Beach, was arrested for suspicion of felony domestic violence after she allegedly hit a man’s back with a beer bottle.

Friday, June 2

Traffic collision. Wave St. 11 a.m. A Huntington Beach man suffered a fractured leg after losing control of his motorcycle. The cyclist swerved to avoid a motorist that turned in his path.

Saturday, March 3

Traffic stop. Park Ave. 1:10 a.m. A 20-year-old Laguna Beach man was cited for DUI.

DUI. S. Coast Hwy. 2 a.m. Police arrested a 41-year-old Aliso Viejo motorist following a report about erratic driving.

Traffic collision. 31400 block of Coast Hwy. 3:59 a.m. A 21-year-old Santa Ana man was cited for DUI after colliding with a utility pole.

Vehicle burglary. 100 block of Cedar Way. 8 a.m. Someone broke into a locked vehicle overnight.

Vehicle burglary. 900 block of Hillcrest Dr.

Theft. 200 block of Beverly St. 8:35 a.m. A wallet valued at $400 was taken from a car.

Burglary. 31800 block of Circle Dr. 9:54 a.m. Computers and other contents valued at $20,000 was taken in a break-in that occurred within the last two weeks.

Vehicle burglary. 800 block of Catalina St. 11 a.m. Contents was taken from a locked vehicle.

Vehicle burglary. 400 block of Aster St. 11:56 a.m. A computer, wallet and camera cumulatively valued at $1,000 was taken from a locked vehicle.

B&P violation. 30800 block of Coast Hwy. Employees at two of 12 retailers that sell alcohol were cited for selling liquor to minors.

Vehicle burglary. 700 block of Laguna Canyon Ro. 8:56 p.m. A break-in involved a $500 loss.

Sunday, June 5

Traffic stop. 300 block of St. Ann’s Drive. Steven James Caswell, 25, of Irvine, was cited for suspicion of DUI and held for $10,000 bail due to a prior arrest.

Citizen. West St. 4:12 a.m. Mary Susan Remesic, 25, of Virginia, who was initially arrested for a minor drug offense, was also charged with allegedly smuggling meth inside her bra into jail.

Vehicle burglary. 200 block of Cypress Dr. 5:37 a.m. Someone smashed a car window.

Assault with a deadly weapon. 31100 block of Coast Hwy. 9:10 a.m. A motorist tried to back into a parking service officer as she was writing a ticket and fled the scene.

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Monday, June 12

Traffic collision. 11:14 a.m. Ninth Ave. A bicyclist suffered a leg injury in a collision with a car.

Traffic stop. 700 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. After failing to yield to police and a short foot pursuit, officers arrested Oscar Mendoza, 24, of Palmdale, for multiple charges, including allegedly possessing stolen license plates.

Fraud. 400 block of Jasmine St. A resident who responded to an eBay ad for a car wired $37,000 for its purchase and later learned of hacking of the dealership’s computers.

Fraud. S. La Senda. 6:41 p.m. A resident’s identity was used to open a Verizon account and run up $700 in charges.

Tuesday, June 13

Pedestrian stop. 200 block of Broadway. Kyle James Rusher, 24, of Laguna Hills, was arrested for outstanding warrants.

Wednesday, June 14

Rape. PD. 12:22 p.m. Detectives will look into a woman’s allegation that she was sexually assaulted in Laguna Beach, Santa Ana, Venice, and New York in 2013.

Robbery. 100 block of N. Coast Hwy. 3 p.m. Four juveniles from San Bernardino County were taken into custody and one charged with suspicion of robbery after he allegedly punched a gas station clerk and took his cell phone. The confrontation was over shoplifting beverages.

Thursday, June 15

Stolen vehicle. 6:30 a.m. N. Coast Hwy. Police arrested Gildardo Oseguera, 29, of Anaheim, for suspicion of auto theft after he had stopped a stolen vehicle on the shoulder near Irvine Cove.

Pedestrian stop. 20600 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 9:57 a.m. Sadeghi Mottahereh, 59, of Laguna Beach, was arrested for warrants.

Grand theft. 200 block of Beach St. 1 p.m. Three months ago a resident paid $12,000 for unspecified products that never arrived.

Grand theft. PD. Telephone scammers attempted to extract money from a local restaurant without success.

Assault. 100 block of S. Coast Hwy. 2:59 p.m. A man jumped on the back of another who was asleep.

Welfare check. Second Ave. 4:23 p.m. A 55-year-old woman seen in the middle of the street in a hospital gown was arrested for warrants.

Friday, June 16

Traffic stop. 1600 block of Catalina St. 1:47 a.m. Justin Ryan Herbolic, 26, of Mission Viejo, was arrested for suspicion of DUI and held for $10,000 bail.

Traffic collision. Third St. 7:58 a.m. A bicyclist fell in a collision with a car.

Burglary. 31800 block of Circle Drive. 12:18 p.m. A resident reported a $500 loss on a check stolen from the home.

Fraud. 100 block of Chiquita St. 6:53 p.m. A resident purchased $2,600 in Walmart gift cards in response to a scam by a caller impersonating the IRS.

Saturday, June 17

Traffic stop. 500 block of Broadway St. A 24-year-old Mission Viejo man was cited for DUI.

Robbery. 31800 block of Coast Hwy. 5:24 a.m. An Uber driver reported dropping a fare at the hospital who reported being robbed of $140 in cash and a credit card.

Burglary. 1400 block of N. Coast Hwy. Thieves broke into at least two locked vehicles, taking valuables that exceeded $2,000 from each vehicle.

Traffic collision. 31100 block of Coast Hwy. 7 p.m. A motorcyclist suffered leg injuries in a collision.

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Gregory Murray
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Police say they arrested a 28-year-old Laguna Beach man who earlier this month allegedly broke into the home of an ex-girlfriend that he had harassed with a barrage of threatening text messages.

Investigators obtained a confession from Gregory Murray, who was detained at his home in the 200 block of Cliff Drive about 4:30 p.m. Thursday, June 22, two weeks after the break-in, Sgt. James Cota said. Murray was charged with stalking, making criminal threats and burglary, he said.

Cota declined to specify the nature of the threats, 150 texts and emails described as “harassing” that started after a three-month relationship ended in 2015 and continued to as recently as March, Cota said.

Murray had a neck brace on when he was arrested, said Cota, declining to comment on his medical condition.

Assault Suspect Disputes Police Account

A 42-year-old woman who fit a witness description of a suspect in an assault was arrested about 8:53 p.m., Friday, June 23, for multiple charges, including resisting arrest, according to police.

The local resident claims police used excessive force during the arrest and that she was wrongfully arrested, disputing that she was involved with an assault. The woman asked not to be identified for fear it would harm her reputation in the cosmetic industry.

The woman said she was on foot walking home after buying cigarettes at a liquor store when stopped by police, who conducted a field sobriety test and then forcefully took her to the ground.

The way in which she was detained and handcuffed resulted in 17 bruises and a broken left finger, the woman said in an interview. She admitted to biting an officer who covered her nose and mouth with his hand. “I didn’t deserve what happened,” she said.

“Officers arrested the right person,” said Sgt. James Cota. The woman was identified by the person that she assaulted, he said.

“She chose to not stop when approached by an officer and was uncooperative during the contact,” said Cota.

An internal inquiry into the matter will be conducted, a routine department policy whenever force is used against someone or when an officer sustains an injury, Cota said.

Tuesday, June 20

Fraud. 1100 block of S. Coast Hwy. 4:36 p.m. A suspect made duplicate checks from an account in the amount of $5,500 and signed them fraudulently.

Petty theft. 700 block of N. Coast Hwy. 9 a.m. Coin purse and movie tickets taken from an unlocked vehicle.

Wednesday, June 21

Disturbance. 300 block of Broadway St. 4 p.m. A driver who complained of being detained by another in a restroom resulted in the arrest of transient Kurt Holtorf, 54, for allegedly making threats and unlawfully detaining someone. Bail was set at $50,000.

Thursday, June 22

Grand theft. 300 block of Agate St. 10:33 a.m. A resident claims a loss of $80,000 in jewelry, but does not desire prosecution, suspecting a family member.

Vehicle burglary. 30800 block of Coast Hwy. 4:49 p.m. Occurred yesterday, computer and camera lenses worth $2,000 were taken.

Detective activity. 17-02066. Where is the location? 4:47 p.m. Gregory James Murray, 3/89, Laguna Beach, PC 646.91 $20,000 bail, 422 $50,000, PC 459. Photo available?

Petty theft. 2400 block of S. Coast Hwy. 5:22 p.m. A package with identification documents was stolen after its delivery.

Grand theft. 500 block of Diamond St. A party in a divorce allegedly took $13,900 worth of property that does not belong to her.

Friday, June 23

Occupied vehicle. Third Street. 1:17 a.m. A 24-year-old Los Angeles man was cited for DUI and his 34-year-old passenger from Laguna Beach cited for public drunkenness.

Drunk driving. 600 block of S. Coast Hwy. 6:17 p.m. A 36-year-old Anaheim woman was cited for DUI.

Saturday, June 24

Domestic violence. 300 block of Forest Ave. 12:43 a.m. Justin Scott Helmick, 30, was arrested for felony domestic violence and held for $50,000 bail in the wake of injuries to a woman, who suffered a bloody nose and bruised lips.

Suspicious person. 800 block of Manzanita Dr. 5:15 a.m. A report about a skate boarder trying door handles of cars led to the arrest of Julio Roberto Coronado, 31, of Irvine, for an outstanding DUI warrant.

Traffic collision. 600 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 2:47 p.m. Police were notified of a collision remotely through technology in the vehicle sensing a collision.

Fight. 31300 block of Holly Dr. 9:11 p.m. John Bush Stephen, 62, of Laguna Beach, was arrested for suspicion of domestic violence and resisting arrest as a result of a fight with an estranged spouse and her new boyfriend. Bail was set at $50,000.

Sunday, June 25

Traffic stop. Broadway St. 2:29 a.m. A 27-year-old Irvine man was cited for DUI.

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