Sunday, March 18

Traffic stop. 400 block of Forest Ave. 12:22 a.m. A 51-year-old Lake Forest man was cited for DUI.

Domestic violence. 1900 block of Rim Rock Canyon Rd. 12:30 a.m. Lance Richard Hall, 59, of Laguna Beach, was arrested for suspicion of felony domestic violence and held for $50,000 bail. Police said the victim exhibited redness to her arms and lips.

Pedestrian stop. 1200 block of S. Coast Hwy. 1:36 a.m. A 32-year-old Aliso Viejo man was arrested for a DUI warrant.

Traffic stop. 1300 block of N. Coast Hwy. 7:59 a.m. Joseph Daniel Elliott, 29, of Whittier, was arrested for a warrant and due to a probation hold, was held without bail.

Traffic stop. S. Coast Hwy. 8:35 p.m. A 28-year-old Irvine man was arrested for DUI of drugs and held for $2,500 bail.

Saturday, March 17

Drunk driving. 700 block of Nyes Place. After a vehicle crashed into a parked car and rolled on its side, police arrested a 22-year-old Laguna Beach woman for DUI at her home. She and another occupant had fled the scene.

Suspicious vehicle. 400 block of Anita St. 12:52 p.m. A report about a vehicle idling for several hours led to the arrest of Jared Shouna, 22, of Laguna Beach, arrested for suspicion of transporting drugs for sale. Bail was set at $25,000

Traffic stop. 7:37 p.m. A 17-year-old was detained for three separate unspecified charges and held for pickup by parents.

Traffic stop. Glenneyre St. 11:27 p.m. Josua Douglas Likkel, 23, of Washington, was arrested for an Idaho probation violation warrant.

Friday, March 16

Traffic stop. Moss St. 1:39 a.m. A 47-year-old Laguna Hills resident was cited for DUI.

Stolen vehicle. 100 block of N. Coast Hwy. Jose Santossorto Isaguirre, 23, of Lake Forest, was held at gunpoint when stopping at a gas station and subsequently arrested for stealing a car from his hometown.

Pedestrian stop. 31800 block of S. Coast Hwy. 10:34 p.m. Brian Almazan, 25, of San Juan Capistrano, was arrested for a parole violation and new misdemeanor drug charges.

Thursday, March 15

Muni code violation. 9 p.m. Two couples with alcohol on the beach led to the arrest of Peter Joshua Hernandez, 25, of Costa Mesa for an outstanding DUI warrant.

Tuesday, March 13

Pedestrian stop. 300 block of Glenneyre St. 1:52 a.m. Five transients were cited for criminal trespass, illegally lodging inside the parking structure of the library.

Monday, March 12

Vehicle burglary. High Drive. 9 a.m. A vehicle was broken into overnight.

Theft. S. La Senda Drive. 3:15 p.m. A wallet with $30 and a driver’s license was taken from a vehicle, possibly overnight.

Petty theft. 3100 block of Alta Laguna Blvd. 5:24 p.m. Karl Nels Swanson, 51, of Aliso Viejo, was arrested for suspicion of stealing tools from a construction site where he worked. Bail was set at $50,000.

Vehicle burglary. 30800 block of Coast Hwy. 8:44 p.m. Credit cards stolen from a car have been used.

Vandalism. 300 block of S. Coast Hwy. 10:44 p.m. Police identified transient Michael Patrick Cowan, 46, from city surveillance video as the suspected rock thrower who shattered a storefront window. Cowan was arrested for felony vandalism and held for $20,000 bail.

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Sunday, March 25

Traffic stop. Legion St. 1 a.m. A 61-year-old Irvine woman was cited for DUI.

Traffic stop. Broadway St. 1:22 a.m. Joseph Leon Malabicky III, 26, of Huntington Beach, was initially arrested for driving on a suspended license, but was held without bail for a parole violation.

Suspicious. 21000 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 3:35 a.m. A 27-year-old man was transported for a mental health exam after becoming combative with officers, who were called about his breaking a window.

Grand theft. 200 block of Forest Ave. 6:19 p.m. Clothing of undetermined value left boxed in an alley outside a store was taken.

Saturday, March 24

Vandalism. 400 block of S. Coast Hwy. 8 a.m. Ten glass panel lights were cut in an apparent attempt to take them from a construction site.

DUI. Oak at Coast Hwy. 2:40 p.m. A 49-year-old Dana Point man, whose sedan was seen swerving, was arrested for DUI.

Pedestrian stop. 300 block of Broadway St. 3:58 p.m. Sharon Kay Adickes, 59, was arrested for an outstanding warrant.

Vehicle burglary. 30800 block of Coast Hwy. 6:34 p.m. Two wallets, a cell phone and other items were taken from a locked car in a parking garage.

DUI. Camel Point. 6:35 p.m. A report about a woman seen stumbling and yelling led to the arrest of a 23-year-old Aliso Viejo woman for DUI.

Friday, March 23

Cyber crime. 900 block of Hillcrest Dr. 8 a.m. Detectives are investigating a $48,000 loss to a business payroll account held by a bank.

Fraud. PD. 1:26 p.m. A woman provided a rental deposit of $1,850 on March 10 to a man that allegedly represented a rental property. She has not heard from him since.

Traffic stop. 600 block of S. Coast Hwy. 7:15 p.m. Onofre Rodriguez, 52, of Lynwood, was arrested for allegedly providing false identification to police.

Sleeper. 31700 block of Coast Hwy. 8 p.m. Timothy Peter Cerone, 37, who was in a sleeping bag in a parking garage, was arrested for illegal lodging and multiple outstanding San Bernardino County warrants.

Wednesday, March 21

Traffic stop. 100 block of S. Coast Hwy. 9:43 a.m. Victor Medrano Cortes, 57, of Costa Mesa, was arrested for a Harbor Court warrant and for driving with a suspended license.

Citizen contact. PD. 11:49 a.m. Susan Elizabeth Hallock, 49, of Orange, turned herself in for an outstanding Harbor Court arrest warrant.

Vehicle burglary. 31800 block of S. Coast Hwy. Noon. Someone took a woman’s identification documents from an unlocked vehicle overnight.

Fraud. Lagunita Dr. 1:39 p.m. Three unauthorized checks totaling $6,000 were written on a resident’s account.

Theft. 900 block of S. Coast Hwy. 2 p.m. A woman’s bag with a cell phone and a computer valued at $4,000 was taken from the beach.

Burglary. 400 block of N. Coast Hwy. 4:56 p.m. A hotel guest tried to break into a room he had previously rented, but had been checked out to someone else.

Tuesday, March 20

Grand theft. 1700 block of Santa Cruz St. 7:29 a.m. Three silver watches and 300 ounces of silver were taken from a home in the last week.

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Police will be deploying this weekend to stop and arrest alcohol and drug-impaired drivers in the department’s ongoing traffic safety campaign.

DUI saturation patrols will also deploy earlier than usual Friday, April 20, between 4:20 p.m. and 3 a.m. in areas with high frequencies of DUI collisions and or arrests.

This date is associated by many as a “national holiday for cannabis culture,” police Lt. Tim Kleiser said in a statement.

Theories about the holiday’s origin are about as numerous as there are strains of cannabis at the typical pot dispensary.

Police say that researchers who examined 25 years worth of data found a 12% increase in the relative risk of a fatal traffic crash after 4:20 p.m. on April 20 compared with identical time intervals on control days. For teen drivers, the risk is even higher.

Officers will be looking for signs of alcohol and or drug impairment, now nearly twice as prevalent among drivers than alcohol impairment. Of the drugs, marijuana was most prevalent, at 7.4 percent, slightly more than alcohol, Kleiser said.

The cost of a cab ride home is cheap compared to the $10,000 in expenses from a DUI, he said.

Sunday, April 8

DUI. Ruby Street. 12:22 a.m. Driver Mahyar Abdollahi Mehraban, 20, of Irvine, was arrested for suspicion of felony drunk driving as a result of sideswiping a parked car, rolling his own vehicle and hitting a utility pole. His passenger was treated for cuts and abrasions and transported for treatment.

Friday, April 6

Traffic stop. 500 block of Glenneyre St. 8:36 p.m. Dustin Paul Adams, 31, of Salt Lake City, was arrested for suspicion of possessing Suboxone without a prescription.

Thursday, April 5

Traffic stop. Broadway. Melvin Franklin Harris, 31, of Laguna Beach, was arrested for suspicion of possessing methamphetamine

Tuesday, April 3

Pedestrian stop. Main Beach. An officer contacted Perry Edward Barcal, 30, of Bloomingdale, Ill., over smoking on the beach, but arrested him for a felony bench warrant for robbery from his homestate.

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Surveillance of a home prompted by a tip led police Thursday, April 12, to avert a possible heroin overdose, arrest five people on an array of alleged charges as well as seize drugs and mail belonging to local residents.

Of seven people described by police as fraudulent Airbnb occupants in a home in the 31000 block of Virginia Way, one of those detained was transported for medical treatment to overcome a heroin overdose. A large baggie of heroin was located in his underwear, Sgt. Jim Cota said.

When police initially contacted a woman outside the house, she immediately made a call and detectives heard crashing noises from within the property as if someone was destroying property, he said. A vehicle near the home was registered to a convicted burglar on probation, who was spotted on the balcony of the home.

Those arrested in the raid include Daniel Eric French, 32, Laguna Niguel; Savannah Rose Mendes, 22, of Pacifico, Calif.; Haley Ruml, 22, of Hungtinton Beach; Annastacia Angel Stevens, 27, of Mission Viejo; and Cory James Weil, 25, of Garden Grove.

A search of the residence revealed heroin, methamphetamine, hypodermic needles, and assorted mail from Laguna Beach residents, Cota said. He said the investigation is continuing.

Saturday, April 14

Battery. 400 block S. Coast Hwy. 11:15 p.m. Jihane Guettar, 36, of La Salle, Quebec, was arrested for suspicion of assault and battery after she allegedly struck a patron and an employee. The patron who had been struck, Josphat Kinyanjui, was also arrested for an outstanding DUI warrant.

Friday, April 13

Traffic stop. Michael Neal Cantrell, 31, of Santa Ana, was arrested for suspicion of felony drug charges involving narcotic paraphernalia, sales and methamphetamine.

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A frantic mother called Laguna Beach police last week even as she was holding a conversation on another phone with a person claiming to be holding her son and demanding a ransom.

Detectives determined that her son was safe and that the call was a hoax to attempt to coerce the mother to wire money out of the country, said Sgt. Jim Cota in a statement.

A similar call about a phony kidnapping and ransom demand frightened another set of Laguna parents last Aug. 7 and came to the same result.

Last week’s call originated in Mexico, said police spokeman Jordan Villwock. As did the one in August.

The caller knew the name of the child and the mother could hear a child screaming in the background, Cota said.

Extortion schemes to trick the victim into paying a ransom often draw on information obtained through unsecured social media accounts, Cota said. Their success depend on fear and speed, as criminals know they have a brief time to exact a ransom before the victims unravel the scam or authorities become involved.

To avoid becoming a victim, look for these possible indicators: callers who insist you remain on the line, prevent you from contacting the “victim” and demand wire transfers, Cota said.

Thursday, April 19

Vehicle stop. Coast Highway. Deserie Enedina Garcia, 30, of Sante Fe Springs, and James Roger Saaf, 20, of Santa Ana, were arrested for suspicion of felony possession of stolen property, including pay stubs, checks and bills belonging to others. They initially provided police with false names, leading to another charge.

Monday, April 16

Brett Daniel Richards, 27, of Mission Viejo, was arrested for suspicion of possessing mushrooms and Xanax without a prescription. He was also wanted for a warrant for vehicle code violations.

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Alan Warren Anderson
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A Texas man was arrested for suspicion of assault after he allegedly wielded a knife and slashed a patron in a fast food restaurant Saturday, April 28, police said.

A Jack-in-the-Box employee who pursued the fleeing suspect saw him enter a car and provided a description to police, who were able to locate the fleeing vehicle, Sgt. James Cota said. Police stopped the vehicle with Texas plates near Myrtle Street and North Coast Highway and the occupant matched the description provided by witnesses, Cota said.

A knife with blood residue and a handgun were located in the trunk of the car driven by Alan Warren Anderson, 59, of Kerrville, Tex. He was charged with felony assault and held for $25,000 bail.

Anderson allegedly answered a perceived insult by taking out a folding knife from a back pocket and lunging at the victim, who was with friends in the restaurant dining room, Cota said. The victim sustained an eight-inch superficial laceration to his torso, police said.

The suspect fled on foot, but was followed by an employee who observed Anderson enter a black Mercedes Benz with Texas license plates and drive north.

Cinco de Mayo Partyers Need Transit Plans

Those celebrating Cinco de Mayo need to have a safe and sober ride home as police will be deploying this weekend to stop and arrest alcohol and impaired drivers.

Patrols will deploy starting at 5 p.m. happy hour Saturday, May 5, and 3 a.m. Sunday morning in areas with high frequencies of DUI collisions and or arrests.

Going out for a night of drinking without a plan for getting home safely is a recipe for disaster, Lt. Tim Kleiser said. “When you drive impaired, you run the risk of killing yourself or someone else. You will be looking at jail time and the average DUI costs about $10,000.”

Friday, April 27

Traffic stop. Broadway St. 3:52 a.m. Michael Allen Garcia, 39, of Laguna Beach, was arrested for suspicion of felony evading police and wanton disregard for safety after a lengthy high speed freeway chase ending in Newport Beach. Police attempted to stop his swerving vehicle that instead fled outbound on Laguna Canyon Road to freeways. He ultimately halted at 17^th Street on Newport Boulevard about 4:20 p.m. Garcia was not intoxicated or wanted for warrants, police said. “He just decided to cause a pursuit,” Cota said.

Wednesday, April 25

Disturbance. 100 block of S. Coast Hwy. 10:30 a.m. Brett Michael Bolin, 28, of Laguna Beach, was arrested for suspicion of felony vandalism and held for $20,000 bail. Bolin was upset because someone took his belongings and admitted to cracking a concrete city trash can. A replacement can costs $500.

Petty theft. 100 block of N. Coast Hwy. 1:53 p.m. Police arrested Bradley Armes Eugene, 48, of Irvine, for a no-bail felony warrant after receiving a report about shoplifting.

Tuesday, April 24

Jerald Bruce Pollard, 31, of Irvine, was arrested for suspicion of exposing himself to a minor at Aliso Beach and suspicion of burglary. Police

contacted him in the 31000 block of Monterrey Street, allegedly still in possession of items taken from a home in the area.

Monday, April 23

Christopher Robert Seifert, 34, of Mission Viejo, was arrested for suspicion of felony cocaine sales.

Jesus Rosas, 37, of Santa Ana, was arrested for an outstanding warrant after police contacted him over a report about the theft of clothes from a laundromat.

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Saturday, May 5

DUI. Jasmine St. 12:31 a.m. A Huntington Beach resident, 39, was cited for DUI.

DUI. Broadway St. 1:31 a.m. A 41-year-old Huntington Beach man was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

DUI. 500 block of Forest Ave. 1:48 a.m. A 22-year-old Aliso Viejo woman was cited for  DUI and held for $2500 bail.

DUI. Broadway. 3:10 a.m. A 64-year-old Newport Beach woman was cited for DUI. $2,500.

Attempted burglary. 31500 Catalina Ave. 10:14 a.m. Someone attempted entry through a window.

Traffic collision. 1804138 Ocean Ave. 12:58 p.m. A motorcycle rider was transported to Mission Hospital due to head trauma following a collision with a vehicle; the driver was placed at fault. Lane closures impacted traffic for 40 minutes.

Vandalism. 1500 block of S. Coast Hwy. 8:42 p.m. A banquet room electrical closet was sprayed with graffiti, causing an estimated $800 in damage.

Pedestrian stop. Laguna Ave. Juana Hernandez Perez, 30, and Jordan Escobar, 25, both of San Clemente, were detained for outstanding warrants. Escobar faces an additional felony charge for allegedly bringing contraband into jail; a search found 4.4 grams of meth in paper between his buttocks.

Friday, May 4

DUI. S. Coast Hwy. 1:59 a.m. A 51-year-old Laguna Beach man was cited for DUI after the vehicle he was driving plowed into two parked cars.

Theft. 700 block of Balboa Ave. 12:35 p.m. Amazon packages and medication valued at $295 were stolen from the front of a home.

Thursday, May 3

Fraud. 700 block of Bluebird Canyon Dr. 7:21. A son reviewing his deceased mother’s financial records found fraudulent debits amounting to $10,000 towards a student loan.

DUI. Ledroit. 11:32 p.m. An Oroville man was arrested for DUI and held for $2,500 bail.

Wednesday, May 2

Stolen car. 700 block of Barracuda Way. 7:26 a.m. A 2004 Landrover parked about 11 p.m. the night before disappeared in the early morning hours.

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Two men with burglary tools were arrested in the 1500 block of Catalina Street in Laguna Beach early Sunday after a witness provided police with a description of people tampering with a vehicle in the Arch Beach Heights area.

Dennis Michael Busch, 38, of Laguna Woods, and Brent Jay McArthur, 31, of Newport Beach were arrested for suspicion of possessing burglary tools after police located the vehicle described by the witness as a black Mercedes with blacked out windows and paper plates. The car had fled from the 800 block of Acapulco Street.

Inside the vehicle, officers located drugs, drug paraphernalia, burglary tools and other property that officers suspected might be stolen, Sgt. Jim Cota said. Busch was found to be on probation for possession of a stolen vehicle and drug charges, he added.

Both subjects were transported to Orange County Jail.

Monday, May 14

Burglary. 2500 block Laguna Canyon Road. 10:07 p.m. Michael Matekel, 29, a Laguna Beach transient, was arrested for suspicion of trespassing.

Tuesday, May 15

Grand theft. 300 block of Glenneyre St. 9:55 a.m. Haylee Grantgreen, of New Zealand, a suspected shoplifter spotted in surveillance footage last month, returned to a store and was recognized by an employee, who called authorities. She was arrested for suspicion of burglary.

Fraud. 500 block of Cypress Dr. 1:19 p.m. A roommate stole a checkbook and wrote checks.

Wednesday, May 16

Traffic stop. Bluebird Canyon Drive. 12:46 p.m. Sean Gunnar Pedersen, of Washington, was held for a no-bail warrant. A search of his car also turned up 40 grams of marijuana.

Stolen vehicle. Ledroit St. 9:31 p.m. Matthew Lee McKinney, 42, of Garden Grove, was arrested for suspicion of auto theft, behind the wheel of a vehicle stolen in Fullerton.

DUI. Fifth Ave. 9:27 p.m. A Laguna Niguel man was cited for DUI.

Friday, May 18

Battery. 900 block of S. Coast Hwy. 3:16 p.m. Jacqueline Victoria Knowles, 24, of Silverado, was arrested for suspicion of felony assault with a deadly weapon in a road rage incident that led to a fight.

Hit and run. 4:42 p.m. 1500 block of S. Coast Hwy. A silver 2010 Maserati Granturismo convertible with front end damage was seized as evidence in a hit and run collision.

Saturday, May 19

Traffic stop. 600 block Laguna Canyon Rd. 12:51 a.m. A 26-year-old Lake Forest man was held for DUI.

Traffic stop. Bluebird Canyon 3:54 a.m. A 23-year-old Buena Park woman was cited for DUI.

Fraud. Castle Rock Road. 11:48 a.m. A check of $477 was taken from a mail box and cashed.

DUI. Ocean Ave. 10:27 p.m. A 27-year-old North Carolina resident hit a light post and was transported for treatment, but also arrested for DUI.

Sunday, May 20

Traffic stop. 600 block of Laguna Canyon Road. 3 a.m. A 21-year-old Perris man was cited for DUI.

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Two occupants were injured in a car that overturned near Three Arch Bay after a collision with a suspected drunk driver.
Photo courtesy of LB PD

A driver and his daughter were injured in a Father’s Day collision near Three Arch Bay when their car overturned after being sideswiped by a suspected drunken driver, police said.

The motorist at fault, Aaron Van Korlaar, 26, of Rancho Santa Margarita, was arrested for suspicion of felony DUI due to the injuries of others and held for $100,000 bail, Sgt. Jim Cota said.

Prosecutors preliminarily rejected filing charges and Van Korlaar was released, jail records show. “Upon review of the evidence this particular case was referred back to the Laguna Beach Police department for further investigation,” said spokesperson Michelle Van Der Linden.

Typically, prosecutors want police to supply further investigative reports, such asmedical records before filing, Cota said.

The 11:08 a.m. collision Sunday, June 17, occurred near Vista Del Sol and Coast Highway.

Investigators determined a reckless driver driving at speeds witnesses estimated at 100 mph had caused the collision by sideswiping another vehicle. The injured were taken to nearby Mission Hospital.

Sunday, June 17

DUI. Beach St. 2 a.m. A 24-year-old Laguna Hills woman was cited for DUI.

Saturday, June 16

DUI. 200 block of Moss St. 1:18 a.m. A 34-year-old Costa Mesa woman was cited for DUI.

Traffic stop. 2000 block of Ocean Way. 3 a.m. Emily Rose Caron, 25, of Orange, was arrested for outstanding DUI warrants.

DUI. 1700 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 2:24 p.m. A 44-year-old Laguna Beach woman whose car hit a sign was arrested for suspicion of DUI.

Traffic collision. 20600 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 5 p.m. A 40-year-old Laguna Beach man was arrested for DUI after a witness reported a motorist going over a curb when attempting to park and stumbling outside the vehicle.

Domestic violence. Third Avenue. 9 p.m. A 20-year-old Lake Forest woman was arrested for domestic violence after she hit and pulled a man to the ground on a public street.

Friday, June 15

DUI. Ledroit Street. 10:47 p.m. A 29-year-old Florida man was arrested for DUI after another motorist blocked his exit due to a road rage incident.

Thursday, June 14

Vandalism. 31900 block of Coast Hwy. 8:46 a.m. A wooden fence valued at $1,600 was torn down.

Grand theft. 100 block of S. Coast Hwy. 12:57 p.m. Someone stole a Specialized bike valued at $1,000.

Fraud. 600 block of Seaview St. 3:30 p.m. Charges of $9,000 were made to a credit card opened without authorization.

Wednesday, June 13

Traffic collision. S. Coast Highway. 2:34 p.m. Three people were injured in a four-car collision that temporarily blocked traffic lanes. No further details were available.

Traffic collision. Third Avenue 5:56 p.m. A cyclist hit his head after getting tossed from a motorcycle that hit a car from behind.

Animal calls. 21600 block of Ocean Vista Dr. 6:13 p.m. A baby rattlesnake was spotted under an outdoor pot.

Burglary. Shreve Dr. 6:27 p.m. A man who filed for divorce reported $75,000 in cash missing from a home safe. Detectives declined to investigate, determining the complaint to be a marital matter.

Tuesday, June 12

DUI. Coast Hwy. 8:40 p.m. A 27-year-old Huntington Beach resident got locked up for suspicion of DUI after a witness reported erratic driving.

Monday, June 11

Fraud. 100 block of S. La Senda. 3:17 p.m. A resident received a bill for an unauthorized $9,800 loan. Bank Best Egg cancelled the loan and the account.

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A young child buried by sand when he fell into a hole that collapsed on Aliso Beach was extracted without injury, authorities said.

Lifeguards who were alerted by a bystander about the 5:45 p.m. cave-in Friday, June 22, were able to free the child’s face and supplied the boy with oxygen, said lifeguard Capt. Jason Young. Even so, he was “extremely scared and distressed.”

With the tide rising, lifeguards and firefighters mobilized to build a trench towards the ocean to prevent water from inundating the site where they were digging to uncover the youth, Young said. “It’s a very dangerous position.”

Young said the boy was running on the beach and fell into a hole dug out and abandoned by another beach-goer. An ordinance prohibits excavations deeper than two feet and lifeguards do issue warnings about carving deep holes in the sand, but they can’t see every one, Young said.

Firefighters Halt Manzanita House Fire

Smoke rises from a Manzanita Drive home partially destroyed by fire Saturday, June 23. Photo courtesy of Rose Hancock

Residents of a home on Manzanita Drive used hand extinguishers in an attempt to smother a fire before calling for help, Fire Chief Mike Garcia said Monday.

Four engines and 17 firefighters contained the 3:44 p.m. blaze within 15 minutes, but fire caused $125,000 worth of damage to the home’s second level, Garcia said.

Seven adults and two children, as well as two dogs and a snake, were displaced from the home, whose upper level was red tagged due to damage, Garcia said. The rest of the home was deemed uninhabitable, he said.

The cause remains under investigation, Garcia said.

Sunday, June 24

Traffic stop. S. Coast Highway. 12:21 a.m. A 21-year-old Las Vegas man was arrested for DUI.

Saturday, June 23

Traffic stop. Thalia St. 2:15 a.m. A 35-year-old Laguna Niguel man was cited for DUI.

Burglary. 1000 block of La Mirada St. 10:34 a.m. Police arrested a man for trespassing after a resident caught him attempting to enter a storage unit. Nothing was taken.

Petty theft. 31800 block of Seaview St. 2:35 p.m. Mail was taken from mailbox.

Battery. 20200 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 6:22 p.m. An Uber driver allegedly injured a a female passenger, who he ejected from his car by pulling her out and causing pain. The driver told police he was annoyed at the video game she was playing on her phone.

Drunk driving. 300 block of Aster St. 6:45 p.m. Beach patrol officers noticed occupants of a car imbibing from open containers, which led to the arrest of Wendy Elizabeth Szot, 37, of Temecula, for suspicion of DUI. She was held for $10,000 bail due to a prior offense.

Friday, June 22

Traffic stop. 500 block of Forest Ave. A 40-year-old Laguna Beach woman was cited for DUI.

DUI. Brooks St. 6:51 p.m. A 23-year-old man from Nuevo, Calif., was cited for DUI.

Domestic violence. 200 block of Broadway St. 9:13 p.m. Bystanders who observed a physical dispute led to the arrest of Vincent Joseph Mendillo, 20, of Mission Viejo, for suspicion of domestic violence. He was held for $50,000 bail.

Thursday, June 21

Burglary. 2100 block of Ocean Way. 9:26 a.m. An alarm prompted police to respond to a house, where they found an open door but otherwise empty house. The homeowner later found clothes not her own in a rear bedroom and a white towel missing.

DUI. 600 block of S. Coast Hwy. 5 p.m. A witness who reported a hit and run led to the arrest of Briana Bagladi, 30 of Aliso Viejo, for suspicion of DUI. She was held for $10,000 bail due to a previous offense. Hit and run charges may be added depending on the outcome of a traffic investigation, spokesman Jordan Villwock said.

Wednesday, June 20

Traffic collision. 2100 block of Laguna Canyon Road. 12:19 a.m. A woman motorist suffered minor injuries when her car hit a utility pole after it was struck by a deer.

Tuesday, June 19

DUI. Laguna Canyon Rd. 5:46 p.m. Erratic driving prompted the drunk driving arrest of a 40-year-old Newport Beach woman.

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Sunday, July 8

Traffic stop. 1:29 a.m.  20600 block of Laguna Canyon Road. Kalina Isabella Rusell, 23, of Irvine, was arrested for DUI and held for $10,000 bail.

Traffic stop. 3:02 a.m. Canyon Acres Drive and Laguna Canyon Road. Dawaun Dee Williams Flowers, 39, of Anaheim, was arrested for DUI and held for $2,500 bail.

Saturday, July 7

Traffic stop. 12:16 a.m. 30600 block of Coast Highway. Keith Michael Mulligan, 44, of San Juan Capistrano, was arrested for DUI and held for $2,500 bail.

Trespassing. 9:25 a.m. 31500 block of Table Rock Drive. Four teenage boys were seen jumping four stories from a roof into a pool. A neighbor said the boys were approximately 12-16 years old and had cameras or GoPro’s in their mouths as they jumped. Police were unable to locate the teens.

Battery. 4:28 p.m. 1600 block of South Coast Highway. Randall Edward Stewart, 56, of San Rafael, and Damian Dangelo, 33, of San Francisco, were both arrested for battery and held for $10,000 bail each. Witnesses reported that one man was punching the other before they stopped him. The two men apparently knew each other.

Rape. 6:32 p.m. 31500 block of Bluff Drive. A rape that was said to have occurred on July 4 was reported to police. The caller provided information on the suspect.

Friday, July 6

Disturbance. 9:18 a.m. 20600 block of Laguna Canyon Road. A man wearing no shirt or pants was seen running around in traffic across the street from the dog park. The man reportedly did karate chops at passing vehicles, danced in the middle of the street, lit sticks on fire, and was seen “sparring with the trees.” Police detained the man, who complied by leaving the area.

Petty theft. 2:59 p.m. 700 block of South Coast Highway. Stephanie Marie Monge, 31, of Santee, was arrested for grand theft and held for $20,000 bail. Monge reportedly stole cell phones from a cell phone vendor.

Traffic collision. 5:27 p.m. Glenneyre Street and Cleo Street. Aldo Collazo, 19, of Laguna Beach, was arrested for DUI and held for $2,500 bail.

Drunk driving. 10:59 p.m. Canyon Acres Drive and Laguna Canyon Road. Carlos Yair Sototorres, 31, of Laguna Hills, was arrested for DUI and held for $2,500 bail.

Thursday, July 5

Automated license plate reader. 1:52 a.m. Efrain Ventura Reyes, 37, of Orange, was arrested for suspicion of auto theft and one outstanding warrant. Reyes was also charged with possession of a controlled substance and paraphernalia.

Burglary. 9:18 a.m. 500 block of Dunnegan Drive. A burglary was reported from the previous night. Locks were broken, and tools valued at $3,000 were stolen.

Ped stop. 9:52 p.m. Jasmine Street and North Coast Highway. 21:52 pm. Beau Michael Galloiscosenza, 29, of Huntington Beach, was arrested for an outstanding warrant, possession of a controlled substance, and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was also cited for skateboarding without a helmet.

Wednesday, July 4

Occupied vehicle. 2:23 a.m. Jana Therese Miller, 46, of Buena Park, was arrested for DUI and held for $2,500 bail.

Trespassing. 7:46 a.m. 2200 block of Bridge Road. Jakob Colladay, 20, was cited for trespassing and misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia.

Public intoxication. 8:26 a.m. 100 block of South Coast Highway. Laguna beach transient Sean Patrick Eskeli, 55, was arrested for public intoxication and held for $500 bail.

Attempt to contact. 4:27 p.m. 1300 block of North Coast Highway. Hunter Chichoyne Reyes, 20, of San Diego, was arrested for resisting arrest and held for $500 bail. Reyes reportedly tried to use a fake ID and led police on a short foot pursuit before being detained at gunpoint.

LBMC violation. 4:38 p.m. 1200 block of Cliff Drive. Brandon Michael Gansert, 21, of Yorba Linda, was arrested for a misdemeanor offense of being drunk in public and held for $500 bail.

Drunk driving. 7:31 p.m. Third Avenue and Coast Highway. Marco Antonio Rodriguez, 29, of Pasadena, was arrested for DUI and held for $2,500 bail.

Disturbance. 9:32 p.m. 600 block of Mystic View. Geoffrey Charles Smith, 46, of Huntington Beach, was arrested for DUI and held for $2,500 bail. Smith was seen ramming his truck into another vehicle at the end of the cul-de-sac.

Drunk driving. 10:19 p.m. South Coast Highway and Park Avenue. Michael Anthony Arroyo, 30, of Foothill Ranch, was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and held for $500 bail. Arroyo was reportedly seen screaming and waving his arms while driving.

Disturbance. 11:27 p.m. 200 block of Park Avenue. Brian Robert Schaar, a 32-year-old Laguna Beach transient, was arrested for a misdemeanor offense of being drunk in public and held for $500 bail.

Traffic stop. 11:43 p.m. 200 block of Cleo Street. Sean Afshin Fahimi, 50, of Irvine, was arrested for DUI and held for $2,500 bail.

Tuesday, July 3

Foot patrol. 2:14 a.m. 100 block of South Coast Highway. Daniel William Del Rosario, a 25-year-old transient in Laguna Beach, was arrested for two outstanding misdemeanor warrants from San Bernardino County and was transported to the Rancho Cucamonga Sheriff’s Department West Walley Detention Center.

Traffic collision. 9:26 p.m. Laguna Canyon Road and Canyon Acres Drive. Rachel Anne Diaz, 23, of Anaheim, was arrested for DUI and held for $2,500 bail. Diaz was involved in a three-vehicle collision.

Vandalism. 9:41 p.m. 200 block of North Coast Highway. A Laguna Beach female transient was arrested for vandalism and an outstanding warrant and held for $10,000 bail.

Traffic stop. Michael Lloyd Hanger, 32, of Anaheim, was arrested for DUI and held for $2,500 bail.

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Sunday, July 15

Traffic stop.  1:28 a.m. Wesley Drive and Coast Highway. A 24-year-old Murrieta man was arrested for DUI and held for $2,500 bail.

Automated license plate reader. 2:08 a.m. Miguel Castaneda, Jr., 38, of Inglewood, was arrested for suspicion of stealing and driving a 2018 Dodge Ram and held for $20,000 bail.

Saturday, July 14

Traffic stop. 12:32 a.m. State Highway 73 and Greenfield Drive. Michael William McKinsey, 29, of Garden Grove, was arrested for DUI and held for $10,000 bail due to one prior offense.

Stolen vehicle. 8:16 a.m. 400 block of Hawthorne Road. A gold 2005 Toyota Corolla was reportedly stolen sometime between 2 a.m. and 3 a.m.

Burglary. 9:32 a.m. 200 block Dolphin Way. A resident’s garage was reportedly broken into overnight. Items reported missing included a mountain bike, tools and beach gear, with a total value of about $1,200. The resident said it was the second recent break-in.

Drunk driving. 6:34 p.m. 1300 block of Temple Hills Drive. A 67-year-old Laguna Beach man was arrested for DUI and held for $2,500 bail.

Friday, July 13

Traffic stop. 6:24 p.m. El Bosque and Catalina Street. Carlos Lopez Rodas, 34, of Santa Ana, was arrested for an outstanding warrant.

Pedestrian stop. 9:54 p.m. Ocean Avenue and South Coast Highway. Riley Michael McLendon, 44, of Huntington Beach, was arrested for an outstanding warrant.

Thursday, July 12

Burglary. 2:50 p.m. 400 block of Mar Vista Way. A woman reported that while she was at an appointment, jewelry and a small amount of cash were stolen from her home. The loss was estimated between $60,000 and $100,000.

Petty theft. 5:46 p.m. 500 block of Glenneyre Street. A vehicle was reportedly broken into and a suitcase containing a laptop was taken.

Brandish weapon. 6:37 p.m. 100 block of Saint Ann’s Drive. Amando Javier Chavez Sandoval, 21, of Lake Forest, was reportedly seen carrying a gun and later arrested for drug possession and held for $500 bail.

Wednesday, July 11

Burglary. 9:19 a.m. 200 block of Cypress Drive. Bicycles valued at $800 were reported missing from a locked garage.

Suspicious person. 9:36 a.m. 1600 block of Arroyo Drive. Michael Chandler Brooks, 34, of Laguna Beach, was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia and held for $500 bail.

Tuesday, July 10

Drunk driving. 1:14 a.m. 30800 block of Coast Highway. Jeffrey Joseph Clody, 37, of Orange, was arrested for a probation violation.

Traffic stop. 6:15 a.m. 300 block Glenneyre Street. Margarito Sanchez Munoz, 37, of Paramount, was arrested for an outstanding warrant.

Keep the peace. 2:13 p.m. 1500 block South Coast Highway. Inshad Egap Kaller, 40, of Irvine, was arrested for felony defrauding an innkeeper and held for $20,000 bail.

Grand theft. 7:18 p.m. 200 block of Cypress Drive. A mountain bike worth about $3,000 was reportedly taken from a locked garage.

Monday, July 9

Occupied vehicle. 12:36 a.m. 20600 block of Laguna Canyon Road. Travis Paul Savoy, 30, of San Diego, was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Disturbance. 8:27 a.m. 20600 Laguna Canyon Road. Justice Thomas Long, 25, of Laguna Beach, was arrested for brandishing a weapon. Long reportedly tried to stab a man with a pen.

Drug activity. 6:21 p.m. 20600 Laguna Canyon Road. Michigan resident Allan Nevile Friant, Jr., 39, was arrested for an outstanding warrant. Anita Marie Novak, 39, also of Michigan, was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Disturbance. 7:24 p.m. 20600 block Laguna Canyon Road. Jermaine Austin Sterling, 33, of Garden Grove, was arrested for an outstanding warrant.

Sunday, July 8

Pedestrian stop. 9:51 a.m. 700 block of South Coast Highway. Daniel William Delrosario, 25, of Venice, was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia and a probation violation.

Disturbance. 5:25 p.m. Park Avenue and Alta Laguna Boulevard. Luis Enrique Yerba, 56, of Laguna Beach, was arrested for being under the influence of a controlled substance and held for $1,000 bail. Yerba was reportedly yelling at people and walking up to cars in the middle of the street.

Traffic stop. 10:06 p.m. Bluebird Canyon Drive and South Coast Highway. Cassie Marie McPherson, 31, of Escondido, was arrested for an outstanding warrant and held for $10,000 bail.

Traffic stop. 11:03 p.m. Jasmine Street and North Coast Highway. A 43-year-old West Covina woman was arrested for DUI and held for $2,500 bail.

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Three men arrested for felony assault charges stemming from a fight that injured three patrons of a Laguna Beach bar last summer pleaded guilty and were sentenced in Orange County Superior Court earlier this month.

The suspected combatants, who are all friends, were identified as Jeremy Melvin Bishop, 36, of Ontario, Calif., and Daniel Keith Little, 27, and Joshua Tyler Little, 23, of Prescott Valley, Ariz. They were arrested Jan. 31 and initially pleaded not guilty.

All three pleaded guilty to assault charges July 11, though prosecutors dropped other counts, court records show. Bishop was sentenced to 180 days in jail and three years probation, Daniel Little was sentenced to 120 days in jail and two years probation and Joshua Little was sentenced to two years in prison.

Police said officers responded Aug. 11, 2017, to a 1:30 a.m. pub brawl in the 400 block of South Coast Highway. Their investigation determined that three men assaulted two male patrons and a Good Samaritan female who tried to intervene. The men sustained broken bones and lacerations and the woman sustained minor injuries.

Interviews and video led detectives to the suspects, police said

Saturday, July 21

Patrol check. 6:34 a.m. 20600 block of Laguna Canyon Road. Kwang Tae Yu, 44, of Pomona, was arrested for unlawful taking of a vehicle and for receiving stolen property. Bail was set at $20,000.

Automated license plate reader. 5:13 p.m. Frank David Mitlo, 35, of San Diego, was arrested for outstanding San Diego County warrants, including a felony warrant for burglary and elder abuse.

Drunk driving. 9:21 p.m. Coast Highway. Michael A. Hilbert, 48, of El Cajon, was arrested for DUI and held without bail due to a parole violation for driving with a blood alcohol level of .01 or greater.

Friday, July 20

Suspicious person. 12:17 a.m. 30800 block of Coast Highway. Laguna Beach transient Luis Enrique Yerba, 56, was arrested for being under the influence of a controlled substance and held for $1,000 bail.

Pedestrian stop. 2:07 a.m. 600 block of South Coast Highway. Timothy Patrick Ahern, 49, of Arizona, was arrested for two outstanding warrants for DUI and driving with a blood alcohol level of .08 or higher and held for $10,000 bail.

Municipal code violation. 1:03 p.m. 1700 block South Coast Highway. Maria Rodriguez, 46, of Laguna Niguel, was arrested for two outstanding bench warrants for driving while her license was suspended or revoked for DUI and driving with a blood alcohol level of .08 or higher.

Fraud. 2 p.m. 500 block of Saint Ann’s Drive. A caller was advised that a credit card was opened in his name. Total loss was $721.

Warrant arrest. 5:13 p.m. 100 block of North Coast Highway. Laguna transient Reese Mitchel Westenberger, 53, was arrested for an outstanding warrant for shoplifting.

Grand theft. 6:47 p.m. 1400 block of South Coast Highway. A person reported their purse was taken when they stepped away from it for a few minutes. Approximate loss was $2,600.

Thursday, July 19

Public intoxication. 7:07 a.m. Virginia Way and Fifth Avenue. Michael Chandler Brooks, 34, of Laguna Beach, was arrested for receiving stolen property, possession of a controlled substance, and felony possession of a slingshot and was held for $20,000 bail.

Trespassing. 9:44 p.m. 20600 block of Laguna Canyon Road. Laguna Beach transient Kenneth Lee Koestler, 43, was arrested for trespassing at the Friendship Shelter and held for $500 bail.

Wednesday, July 18

Pedestrian stop. 2:05 p.m. 300 block of Broadway Street. Laguna Beach transient Ralph Bowers, 48, was arrested and held without bail for a probation violation.

Tuesday, July 17

Traffic stop. 6:49 p.m. Glenneyre Street and Thalia Street. Dianna Lynn Tateyama, 55, of Tustin, was arrested for suspicion of transporting, selling and possessing methamphetamine and was held for $30,000 bail. Officers who conducted a stop for a vehicle code violation noticed a prescription bottle with a name different than the driver. A search led tofinding additional drugs and paraphernalia.

Monday, July 16

Foot patrol. 2:31 a.m. 100 block of South Coast Highway. Laguna Beach transient Donald Douglas Kramer, 46, was arrested for an outstanding warrant and held for $200,000 bail.

Pedestrian stop. 8:59 p.m. 31100 block of Coast Highway. Nyzza Mendoza, 25, of Huntington Beach, was arrested for suspicionof battery on a peace officer and for an outstanding San Bernardino warrant for disturbing the peace and vandalism and was held for $350,000 bail. Sarah Anne Alwan, 27, of Colton, was also arrested for suspicion of possessing methamphetamine and Xanax, the latter without a valid prescription. The pair were initially detained for possession of alcohol on the beach.

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Excerpts from Police Logs

Domestic Violence Report-Turned-Standoff Ends in Arrest

Slade Carlton

A Laguna Beach man was arrested Monday, July 30, following a report of domestic violence that escalated into an hours-long standoff, according to Laguna Beach Police officials.

Just before 9 p.m. on July 30, officers were dispatched to a residence in the 400 block of Poplar Street for domestic violence report, Sgt. Jim Cota said in a press release. A woman at the residence stated that her husband had assaulted her and that there were five children who were still inside the home. She said there was a handgun inside their bedroom and that her husband had threatened to use it in the past.

“Officers attempted several times to speak with her husband, identified as Slade Carlton, but he refused to cooperate and exit the residence,” Cota said. “Out of an abundance of caution and concern for the safety of the children, additional resources were requested including detectives, two canines, an LBPD police drone, and the Orange County Sheriff’s Department SWAT team.”

Cota said after hours of negotiations with Carlton, he chose to walk out of the residence with the children and surrender to officers. Carlton was arrested for domestic violence, willful cruelty to a child and false imprisonment. He was transported to the Laguna Beach Police Department where he was booked and later transported to Orange County Jail.

Suspect in Laguna Robbery Apprehended in Newport

A San Bernardino man suspected of robbing a family along South Coast Highway on Saturday, July 28, was arrested without incident later that day in Newport Beach, according to authorities.

James Kelley was booked for robbery, assault with a deadly weapon, and reckless evading.

James Kelly

On July 28 just after 10 p.m., Kelley was walking in the 600 block of South Coast Highway when he approached a family who was walking in the same area, according to Sgt. Jim Cota. Kelly knocked the woman with in the group to the ground and took her purse. In an attempt to help his mother, the woman’s teenage son grabbed Kelley’s legs to stop him. The suspect then turned and struck the teenager in the head with a large metal flashlight.

Kelley fled the scene and the woman’s husband gave chase. When the husband caught up to him, Kelley also struck him on the head with the flashlight, resulting in a large gash. Kelley then entered a vehicle and accelerated in reverse toward the husband and a witness, narrowly missing them, and fled northbound on South Coast Highway.

“Shortly after, a Laguna Beach police officer located Kelley fleeing in his vehicle, and attempted to make a traffic stop, but Kelley failed to yield and a pursuit was initiated,” Cota said in a press release. “The pursuit continued into Newport Beach, where we were assisted by the Newport Beach Police Department who successfully deployed spike strips deflating all of the tires, and the vehicle rolled to a stop.”

Kelley was taken into custody, and the weapon and credit cards belonging to the victim were located in the car.

Saturday, July 28

Disturbance. 1:01 a.m. 200 block of Ocean Avenue. A man reportedly got into a fight with a doorman at Hennessey’s Tavern. Neither party desired prosecution and the incident was documented without an arrest.

Disturbance. 11:36 p.m. 20600 block of Laguna Canyon Road. Donald Patrick Glass, 46, of Costa Mesa, was arrested for calling 911 with the intent to annoy or harass another person and held for $500 bail. The man called 911 at least four times and reportedly told police that other people were accusing him of being a cop. The man was reportedly being “verbally abusive,” cursing and refusing to hang up.

Friday, July 27

Traffic stop. 1:14 p.m. Coast Highway and Vista Del Sol. Eric Queen Matteau, 19, of Washington, was arrested for violating a restraining order and held for $15,000 bail.

Traffic collision. 1:49 p.m. Coast Highway and Montage Resort Drive. Officers responded to a rollover traffic collision. A single vehicle had collided with a parked vehicle and rolled onto the roof in the northbound #2 lane. The driver self-extricated and complained of pain to his hip. The driver was transported to Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo and the vehicles were towed from the scene.

Vandalism. 2:27 p.m. 200 block of Arch Street. A resident reported that someone had cut and damaged about $5,000 worth of bamboo.

Thursday, July 26

Indecent exposure. 7:37 p.m. 2700 block of Highland Way. A woman reported that while walking her dog, she walked past a home with the front door open and a man standing there “fully exposed” without pants on who called out to her. Sgt. Jim Cota said the man was advised to keep his clothes on while on his property.

Wednesday, July 25

Drunk driving. 6:53 p.m. Viejo Street and North Coast Highway. William David Sommerville, 65, of Laguna Beach, was arrested on suspicion of DUI and held for $10,000 bail due to a prior offense.

Traffic stop. 12:34 a.m. 200 block of Mountain Road. Jaspaul Singh Kapoor, 31, of Los Angeles, was arrested on suspicion of DUI and held for $10,000 bail due to one prior offense.

Tuesday, July 24

Traffic hazard. 6:16 p.m. Third Street and Mermaid Street. A flatbed truck became stuck on the hill, unable to go forward or backward.

Traffic stop. 12:09 a.m. Matthew Lee Schelin, 28, of Banning, was arrested for felony possession of a controlled substance and felony possession of methamphetamine and held for $25,000 bail for each charge.

Monday, July 23

Drunk driving. 8:30 a.m. 20600 block of Laguna Canyon Road. Briana Burke Lee, 34, of Coto de Caza, was arrested on suspicion of DUI and held for $2,500 bail. Lee had also been arrested the day before for driving under the influence of drugs.

Lewd conduct. 2:01 p.m. 600 block of North Coast Highway. Two people were reportedly seen having sex in the middle of the complex. Laguna Beach transient Leslie Jan Shacklett, 56, and Rahimi Arash, 39, of Lake Forest, were both arrested for lewd conduct in public and held for $1,000 bail each.

Restraining order violation. 2:31 p.m. 31900 block of Coast Highway. Shawn Michael Juan Rosales, 21, of El Monte, was arrested for misdemeanor violation of a restraining order and held for $15,000 bail.

Traffic collision. 10:32 p.m. Broadway Plaza and Beach Street. A vehicle traveling westbound on Broadway failed to stop for a red light at Beach Street. The car struck another vehicle which was making a left turn onto eastbound Broadway. Both drivers suffered minor injuries.

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Sunday, Aug. 5

Traffic stop. 2:04 a.m. 2400 block of Laguna Canyon Road. A 47-year-old Santa Ana woman was arrested for DUI and held for $2,500 bail.

Pedestrian stop. 2:10 a.m. Coast Highway and Montage Resort Drive. Jason Charles Dunkel, 38, of Nevada, was arrested for battery on a peace officer and resisting arrest and held for $500 bail for each charge. Dunkel fought with officers, who then deployed a taser to apprehend him.

Saturday, Aug. 4

Traffic stop. 1:03 a.m. 100 block of South Coast Highway. Kevin Matthew McMahon, 35, of Huntington Beach, was arrested for DUI and held for $10,000 bail due to a prior offense.

Traffic stop. 1:23 a.m. Agate Street and Coast Highway. A 30-year-old Whittier man was arrested for DUI and held for $2,500 bail.

Traffic stop. 3:22 a.m. 200 block of Broadway Street. A 26-year-old Irvine man was arrested for DUI and held for $2,500 bail.

Disturbance. 5:50 p.m. 1300 block of South Coast Highway. Luis Enrique Yerba, 56, Laguna Beach homeless, was arrested for being under the influence of a controlled substance and held for $500 bail. Yerba was reportedly getting into verbal and physical fights with patrons.

Friday, Aug. 3

Vehicle stop/follow. 1:23 a.m. 100 block of South Coast Highway. Jerry Lee Daniels, 55, of Perris, was arrested for possession of methamphetamine for sale ($25,000 bail), transporting or selling methamphetamine ($25,000 bail), and driving with a suspended license ($2,500 bail).

Traffic collision. 7:12 a.m. 1100 block of Glenneyre Street. A Prius reportedly hit a woman as she was traversing a crosswalk. The victim reported a leg injury.

Found property. 9:53 a.m. 31600 block of Third Avenue. A person reported finding a “giant” glass bong and a freezer bag full of weed in some hedges.

Automated license plate reader. 11:49 a.m. South Coast Highway and Nyes Place. Christopher Laurence Howard, 41, of Palm Desert, was arrested for felony unlawful taking or driving of a vehicle and held for $20,000 bail.

Drunk driving. 3:50 p.m. North Coast Highway and Emerald Bay. A 34-year-old San Juan Capistrano woman was arrested for DUI and held for $2,500 bail.

Automated license plate reader. 6:46 p.m. Deniz Ahiskali, 24, of Irvine, was arrested for possession of stolen license plates and false evidence of registration and held for $500 bail for each charge.

Burglary. 9:52 p.m. 500 block of South Coast Highway. After breaking the front window of the Wyland Gallery, stealing two paintings, hiding them, and fleeing on foot, Martin David Weel, 43, of Lake Forest, was detained and arrested for two outstanding felony no-bail warrants (one for arson and vandalism) and for commercial burglary ($20,000 bail). The recovered paintings were worth $8,500 and $650.

Thursday, Aug. 2

Pedestrian stop. 1:42 p.m. Anita Street and Coast Highway. Damian Berry Carter, 44, of Laguna Beach, was arrested for an outstanding warrant for violating a court order and vandalism, and held for $10,000 bail.

Pedestrian stop. 3:36 p.m. 200 block of Cleo Street. Kenneth Lee Koestler, 43, of Laguna Beach, was arrested for outstanding warrants for criminal threats and annoying phone calls ($15,000 bail), and possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance ($10,000 bail).

Drunk driving. 5:09 p.m. West Street and Coast Highway. A 20-year-old San Juan Capistrano woman was arrested for DUI and held for $2,500 bail.

Drunk driving. 8:44 p.m. 31100 block of Coast Highway. A 39-year-old Canadian man was arrested for DUI and held for $2,500 bail.

Wednesday Aug. 1

Pedestrian stop. 4:34 a.m. 300 block of Broadway Street. A 24-year-old Huntington Beach man was arrested for being under the influence of a controlled substance and held for $1,000 bail.

Battery. 6:30 p.m. Anthony Booth Armer, 30, of Laguna Niguel, was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon and held for $25,000 bail.

Automated license plate reader. 7:15 p.m. Nicholas James Ramos, 34, of Mission Viejo, was arrested for an outstanding warrant, and Crystal Raquel Boardman, 31, of Santa Ana, was arrested for identity theft and held for $20,000 bail.

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The city of Laguna Beach recently issued a reminder to residents that dogs are prohibited on city and county beaches between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. from June 15–Sept. 10. During that time, dogs can be on the beach before 9 a.m. and after 6 p.m., provided they are on a leash no longer than six feet in length. Dogs are never allowed off leash at any time on city and county beaches. Additionally, per county policy, dogs are not allowed at Thousand Steps beach throughout the year.

Dogs are allowed off leash only at the city’s dog park, located at 20672 Laguna Canyon Road.

“The Police Department receives many complaints from citizens regarding unleashed dogs and in response to these complaints, the city is committed to strictly enforcing its ordinance relating to dogs on leashes,” officials said. “Fines will be administered for those found in violation of the ordinance.”

For more information, contact Jim Beres, civilian services administrator, at 949-464-6669.

Sunday, Aug. 12

Traffic stop. 1:03 a.m. 600 block of North Coast Highway. A 43-year-old Aliso Viejo man was arrested for DUI and held for $2,500 bail.

Traffic stop. 1:42 a.m. Tustin resident Chandler Thomas Lascalza, 22, was arrested on for an outstanding central court warrant and held for $2,500 bail.

Traffic stop. 2:54 a.m. Canyon Acres Drive and Laguna Canyon Road. A 28-year-old Orange resident was arrested for DUI and held for $2,500 bail.

Saturday, Aug. 11

Traffic stop. 2:43 a.m. Rockledge Road and South Coast Highway. Placentia resident Brody Scott Boyack, 22, was arrested for DUI and held for $10,000 bail due to one prior offense.

Fraud report. 10:24 a.m. 300 block of Ocean Avenue. A woman reported being scammed out of $13,700 after she complied with what she thought was an email from her boss requesting money.

Foot patrol. 3:34 p.m. 31700 block Coast Highway. Goleta resident Zphaniah Levi Alva, 23, was arrested for an outstanding central court warrant.

Friday, Aug. 10

Traffic stop. 12:20 a.m. 2200 block of Laguna Canyon Road. A 59-year-old Laguna Hills woman was arrested for DUI and held for $2,500 bail.

Pedestrian stop. 12:24 a.m. 1100 block of South Coast Highway. A 58-year-old Tustin resident was arrested for DUI and held for $2,500 bail.

Traffic stop. 12:31 a.m. El Paseo and Laguna Avenue. Isai Zamorano, 28, of Santa Ana, was arrested for an outstanding warrant, and a 19-year-old Santa Ana resident was arrested for DUI and held for $2,500 bail.

Traffic stop. 2:30 a.m. A 26-year-old Ontario man was arrested for DUI and held for $2,500 bail.

Medical. 11:24 a.m. 100 block of North Coast Highway. Anita Marie Novak, 39, of Michigan, was arrested for felony domestic violence and held for $50,000 bail. Officers initially responded to reports of a man and woman yelling at each other in an alleyway. The man, Allen Friant, had injuries all over his body from what he claimed were attacks by Novak. Once inside LBPD jail, Novak admitted to bringing in narcotics and a charge of possession of contraband in a jail facility was added.

Foot patrol. 7:15 p.m. Civilian beach patrol officers contacted two subjects at Tablerock Beach, when a small baggie of cocaine fell out of one of the subject’s pockets. LBPD dispatch was unable to locate the male subject, who claimed to be from New Hampshire, in any police systems. He was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and possession of narcotic paraphernalia. When the subject’s fingerprints came back, he was identified as 25-year-old Nicholas Serra, of San Clemente. Serra was arrested for five OC warrants and held for $10,000 bail each and was also charged with providing false information to a peace officer.

Suspicious circumstances. 9:41 p.m. 500 block of South Coast Highway. Officers responded to Main Beach where a woman reported she was sexually assaulted in a tent. Known transient Michele Prince, 44, said she was bitten by another woman inside of a tent on the south end of Main Beach. The other woman said Prince entered her tent uninvited, held her by the throat and threatened to hurt her. No sexual assault occurred, but Prince was arrested for threats and battery and held for $50,000 bail.

Wednesday, Aug. 8

Disturbance. 4:38 p.m. 100 block of South Coast Highway. Brian Scott Ensley, 40, of Mission Viejo, was arrested for resisting an executive officer ($25,000 bail) and carrying a concealed dagger ($20,000).

Tuesday, Aug. 7

Vandalism. 10:53 a.m. North Coast Highway and Broadway Street. Laguna Beach homeless woman Stephanie Marie Monge, 31, formerly of Santee, was arrested for felony vandalism ($20,000 bail), misdemeanor throwing a substance at a vehicle ($500 bail), and battery on a peace officer ($500 bail). Monge reportedly threw a large rock at a vehicle, shattering the windshield and denting the roof. While an officer was standing with Monge, she threw a bottle of milk at his face before spitting at him and trying to kick him. Monge was transported to LBPD and then Orange County Jail.

Sunday, Aug. 5

Disorderly conduct. 8:33 p.m. 700 block of Cress Street. A 57-year-old San Juan Capistrano woman was arrested for DUI and held for $2,500 bail.

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The Laguna Beach Police Department conducted a DUI/Drivers License checkpoint on Saturday, Aug. 18 in the area of Coast Highway and Aliso Beach between 9 p.m. and 3 a.m.

Of the 2,162 drivers who drove through the checkpoint, 902 drivers were greeted, four citations were issued, four drivers were cited/arrested for operating a vehicle unlicensed or while suspended/revoked, and three DUI suspects were arrested.

Those caught driving impaired can expect the impact of a DUI arrest to include jail time, fines, fees, DUI classes, and other expenses that can exceed $10,000. The LBPD will be conducting numerous DUI education/enforcement details throughout 2018 as part of an ongoing effort to decrease deaths and injuries in town.

The checkpoint was funded by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Sunday, Aug. 19

Hit/run. 12:28 a.m. 300 block of Coast Highway. A 37-year-old Fallbrook resident was arrested for DUI and held for $2,500 bail.

Traffic stop. 12:29 a.m. 31100 block of Coast Highway. A 35-year-old Laguna Beach resident was arrested for DUI and held for $2,500 bail.

Traffic stop. 12:38 a.m. 31100 block of Coast Highway. A 46-year-old Dana Point resident was arrested for DUI and held for $2,500 bail.

Traffic stop. 12:45 a.m. 31100 block of Coast Highway. A 28-year-old San Clemente resident was arrested for DUI and held for $2,500 bail.

Traffic stop. 2:39 a.m. Diamond Street and Coast Highway. A 36-year-old Laguna Niguel resident was arrested for DUI and held for $2,500 bail.

Saturday, Aug. 18

Traffic stop. 1:27 a.m. 300 block of Bluebird Canyon Drive. A 51-year-old Laguna Beach resident was arrested for DUI and held for $2,500 bail.

Traffic stop. 3:30 a.m. Ocean Avenue and Beach Street. A 25-year-old Riverside resident was arrested for DUI and held for $2,500 bail.

Pedestrian stop. 12:40 p.m. 300 block of El Paseo. A 29-year-old Laguna Beach resident was arrested for an outstanding harbor court warrant for trespassing and held for $1,500 bail.

Traffic stop. 11:38 p.m. Thalia Street and Glenneyre Street. A 49-year-old San Clemente resident was arrested for DUI and held for $2,500 bail.

Friday, Aug. 17

Traffic stop. 11:41 a.m. Coast Highway and West Street. James Edward Price, 57, of Anaheim, was arrested for a north court warrant and held for $15,000 bail.

Traffic collision. 9:55 p.m. Saint Anns Drive and South Coast Highway. A vehicle was driving south on Coast Highway when a woman, who was reportedly intoxicated, jaywalked across the street. When the vehicle struck the victim, she briefly lost consciousness and was transported to a local area hospital.

Thursday, Aug. 16

Traffic stop. 12:14 a.m. A 27-year-old Fountain Valley resident was arrested for DUI and held for $2,500 bail.

Fraud report. 10:51 a.m. 500 block of Forest Avenue. A person reportedly lost $1,000 after responding to an ad online to rent a house in Laguna. The person said the alleged owner of the home asked for money to be sent.

Traffic stop. 8:09 p.m. 200 block of Wave Street. A 58-year-old Laguna Beach resident was arrested for DUI and held for $2,500 bail.

Wednesday, Aug. 15

Automated license plate reader. 12:25 p.m. Melissa Rae Williams, 36, of Buena Park, was arrested for grand theft auto and held for $20,000 bail. Eduardo Vasquez, 43, of Anaheim, was arrested for possession of a controlled substance ($500 bail) and possession of drug paraphernalia ($500 bail).

Pedestrian stop. 3:53 p.m. South Coast Highway and Ocean Avenue. Wesley Napoleon Howell, 62, of Stanton, was arrested for two outstanding north court warrants for possession of drug paraphernalia ($7,500 bail) and theft ($7,500 bail).

Sunday, Aug. 12

Automated license plate reader. 10:27 a.m. James Roger Saaf, 20, of La Mirada, was arrested for vehicle theft ($10,000 bail), receiving stolen property ($500 bail), driving with a suspended license ($500 bail), and possession of drug paraphernalia ($500 bail). Shantell Apodaca, 38, of La Mirada, was also arrested for theft ($500 bail).

Traffic collision. 6:35 p.m. Montage Resort Drive and Coast Highway. A woman on a bicycle was hit by a vehicle, after she reportedly cut in front of the car. The woman, a Capistrano Beach resident, was arrested for riding a bicycle under the influence and held for $500 bail.

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Saturday, Aug. 25

Traffic stop. 2:32 a.m. Boat Canyon Drive and North Coast Highway. A 22-year-old Virginia resident was arrested for DUI and held for $2,500 bail.

Traffic stop. 2:36 a.m. Legion Street and Glenneyre Street. A 21-year-old Foothill Ranch woman was arrested for DUI and held for $2,500 bail.

Drunk driving. 7:14 a.m. 1700 block of Laguna Canyon Road. A 36-year-old Laguna Beach man was arrested for DUI and held for $2,500 bail.

Disturbance. 10:29 a.m. 200 block of Forest Avenue. A 34-year-old Laguna Beach homeless man was arrested for trespassing ($500 bail). The man was reportedly yelling and swinging a backpack in a gallery.

Traffic stop. 9:01 p.m. South Coast Highway and Ruby Street. A 23-year-old Laguna Beach man was arrested for DUI and held for $2,500 bail.

Automated license plate reader. 11:41 p.m. Shawn Lenn Miller, 24, of Covina, was arrested for vehicle theft and held for $20,000 bail.

Friday, Aug. 24

Pedestrian stop. 12:45 a.m. 200 block of Pearl Street. Saturnino Rabadan Perez, 42, of Santa Ana, was arrested for an outstanding warrant.

Traffic stop. 1:06 a.m. Glenneyre Street and Legion Street. Michael Wayne Axe, 46, of Irvine, was arrested for DUI and held for $15,000 bail due to two prior offenses.

Petty theft. 2:20 p.m. 200 block of Ocean Avenue. After reportedly stealing three pairs of Rayban sunglasses, Abby Marie Jaime, 23, of San Jacinto, was arrested for an outstanding warrant and held for $15,000 bail. Nolan Crawford, 26, of Lake Elsinore, was arrested for petty theft and held for $500 bail.

Vehicle violation. 8:21 p.m. 100 block of South Coast Highway. A 37-year-old Irvine woman was arrested for DUI and held for $2,500.

Wednesday, Aug. 22

Fraud report. 1:45 p.m. 300 block of Cliff Drive. Someone reported that their checks had been washed and the “pay to the order of” had been changed.

Tuesday, Aug. 21

Pedestrian stop. 3:56 p.m. Laguna Avenue and South Coast Highway. Antonio Nelton, 45, of Los Angeles, was arrested for resisting an executive officer ($25,000 bail), a parole hold (no bail), and possession of tear gas ($20,000 bail).

Traffic stop. 11:35 p.m. 600 block of South Coast Highway. A 27-year-old Los Angeles man was arrested for DUI and held for $2,500 bail and for a parole hold (no bail).

Monday, Aug. 20

Pedestrian stop. 4:28 a.m. 20600 block of Laguna Canyon Road. Edward Patrick Schillizzi, 67, was cited for an outstanding warrant for assault ($20,000 bail) and was also cited for nudity in public.

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Sunday, Sept. 2

Traffic stop. 2:43 a.m. 20600 block of Laguna Canyon Road. A 45-year-old Van Nuys woman was arrested for DUI and held for $2,500 bail.

Saturday, Sept. 1

Traffic stop. 12:31 a.m. 600 block of Laguna Canyon Road. A 38-year-old Laguna Beach man was arrested for DUI and held for $2,500 bail.

Traffic stop. 1:23 a.m. Ledroit Street and North Coast Highway. A 26-year-old Oregon resident was arrested for DUI and held for $2,500 bail.

Traffic stop. 3:02 a.m. 600 block of Laguna Canyon Road. A 32-year-old Irvine man was arrested for DUI and held for $2,500 bail.

Traffic stop. 1:21 p.m. Diamond Street and South Coast Highway. Gabriel Acosta Trujillo, 39, of Santa Ana, was arrested for an outstanding central court warrant.

Traffic stop. 9:34 p.m. South Coast Highway and Diamond Street. Devin Dale Schlemmer, 37, of Lakeside, was arrested for DUI ($15,000 bail) and willful child endangerment ($100,000 bail) for reportedly driving under the influence with a child in the vehicle.

Friday, Aug. 31

Traffic stop. 12:15 a.m. Jasmine Street and Cliff Drive. Michael Travis Fagundes, 43, of Costa Mesa, was arrested for DUI and held for $15,000.

Traffic stop. 12:35 a.m. 200 block of Broadway Street. A 32-year-old Woodland Hills resident was arrested for DUI and held for $2,500 bail.

Traffic collision. 1:01 p.m. 2200 block of Laguna Canyon Road. A vehicle and motorcycle collided in the street, leaving the male rider in the roadway, but conscious and breathing. Traffic slowed in the area for about an hour.

Fraud report. 8:25 p.m. 900 block of Van Dyke Drive. A woman reported getting a voicemail from someone posing as the IRS on Aug. 30, saying they needed to speak to her immediately and to call them back. She called back and spoke with an unknown man with an accent and was told that an investigation into her 2012-2017 taxes revealed she owed $8,140 to avoid an arrest warrant. The victim was transferred to various people and given steps to conduct a money transfer. The victim said she paid $8,140 over the phone and later discovered it was a scam. She gave them her name, bank, routing number and driver’s license number. A report was taken. The woman’s bank advised her that they were not going to stop the transaction. LBPD detectives will be forwarding this case to the FBI.

Thursday, Aug. 30

Traffic collision. 7:31 a.m. Hinkle Plaza and South Coast Highway. A vehicle and motorcycle collided in the street, leaving one patient on the sidewalk. The #2 northbound lane was closed between Hinkle and Nyes.

Automated license plate reader. 5:07 p.m. Jeffrey Barr Nickolas, 33, of Garden Grove, was arrested for vehicle theft and held for $20,000 bail. Jessica Gamboa Chapa, 36, was arrested for an outstanding warrant with additional drug possession charges.

Traffic stop. 11:36 p.m. 300 block of Legion Street. A 49-year-old Laguna Beach woman was arrested for DUI and held for $2,500 bail.

Wednesday, Aug. 29

Traffic stop. 11:24 p.m. Third Avenue and Coast Highway. A 42-year-old San Clemente man was arrested for DUI and held for $2,500 bail.

Foot patrol. 11:47 p.m. 20600 block of Laguna Canyon Road. Laguna Beach transient Arthur Harold Moore, 44, was arrested for possession of methamphetamine ($500 bail), resisting arrest ($500 bail), and outstanding warrants for violating a court order ($10,000 bail) and possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia ($2,500 bail).

Tuesday, Aug. 28

Assault. 6:28 p.m. Broadway Street and North Coast Highway. Two young male suspects reportedly “jumped” a man, kicking and punching him on the ground, before running toward Forest Avenue.

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