By Andrea Adelson | LB Indy

Laguna Beach police cited four adults this past Saturday, March 15, for agreeing to purchase alcohol for a decoy, who told them they were under the age of 21, police said.

Two decoys made similar requests of about 72 people in nine locations between 11 a.m.  and 4 p.m., Sgt. Louise Callus said.

Police aided investigators with the state Department of Alcohol Beverage Control. No business or bar employees were cited, she said.

Streetbeat

Monday, March 10

Fraud. 9:55 a.m. 31400 block of Coast Hwy. An 88-year-old woman noticed unauthorized airline tickets charged to her credit card.

Medical. 10:27 a.m. Laguna Canyon Road. A man who unfurled a sleeping bag in a parking lot suffered abrasions to his left ankle when it was run over by car.

Petty theft. 2:31 p.m. 2800 Chateau Way. A missing backyard chair was located in the yard of a nearby neighbor and returned to its rightful owner. A teen was to be admonished to stay out of the neighbor’s yard.

Traffic collision. Thalia St. 6 p.m. A 14-year-old boy suffered a laceration to his left elbow after being hit by a vehicle in a marked crosswalk at the intersection of Thalia and Glenneyre streets. The 68-year-old Laguna motorist said she didn’t see the pedestrian prior to the collision and that her vision was obscured by the sun’s position. The boy was transported to Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo and his parents notified. No alcohol was involved, Sgt. Louise Callus said.

Tuesday, March 11

Drunk driving.  2900 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 5:51 p.m. Keirston Hogg-Keely, 30 of Montana, was cited for suspicion of DUI after a motorist reported a weaving vehicle. Bail was set at $10,000 due to a previous DUI.

Thursday, March 13

Traffic collision. Brooks Street. 10:15 a.m. A motorist who failed to see traffic stopped for people on foot rear-ended one vehicle, which caused a secondary collision with a third vehicle.

Vandalism. 30700 block of Marilyn Dr. 11:06 a.m. A window was smashed in a vehicle.

Fraud. 100 block of Cozumel Dr. 12:11 p.m. An unintended person made off with an $800 money order intended for a recipient in Texas.

DUI. Summit Dr. 6:04 p.m. A 77-year-old Laguna Beach woman was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail following a report of an erratic driver.

Pedestrian stop. Ruby St. 10:57 p.m. Police, who stopped Brandon Colin Heath, 20, of Laguna Beach, for not having a light on his bike, arrested him for suspicion of possessing 9.4 grams of meth and for other drug related charges. Bail was set at $20,000.

Friday, March 14

Traffic stop. Sleepy Hollow Lane. 1:43 a.m. A 22-year-old man from Alberta, Canada, was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Vehicle burglary. 200 block of Myrtle St. 8:16 a.m. The passenger window of a vehicle was smashed overnight.

Vehicle burglary. Jasmine St. 8:35 a.m. About $25 in change was stolen from a vehicle that may have been unlocked.

Vandailism. 2900 block of Mountain Veiw Dr. 9:07 a.m. Someone slashed a tire and sprayed paint on the trunk of a vehicle.

Petty theft. 200 block of Emerald Bay. 9:11 a.m. A resident reported the disappearance of six Disneyland passes; she suspects handymen.

Indecent exposure. S. Coast Hwy. 2:28 p.m. A man was reported partially exposing himself at Main beach.

Pedestrian stop. 1400 block of S. Coast hwy. 2:29 p.m. Gionet Dominik Edourddavide, 24, of Lake forest, was arrested for suspicion of contributing to the delinquency of a minor after he allegedly was observed passing a marijuana-burning bong to a 17-year-old Laguna Beach boy. Bail was set at $25,000.

Trespassing. 600 block of Sleepy Hollow Lane. 10:40 p.m. A 55-year-old Monarch Beach man was cited for defrauding an innkeeper for not paying two restaurant tabs.

Drunk driving. Laguna Canyon Rd. 11:55 p.m. A 66-year-old Laguna Beach woman was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail following reports of erratic driving.

Saturday, March 15

Disorderly person.. 200 block of Forest Ave. 4:37 p.m. Brian Robert Schaar, 28, a Laguna Beach homeless man, was held without bail by probation officials.

Ecological enforcement. Circle Way. 5:20 p.m. Males on Bird Rock were reported throwing rocks at sea lions. The culprits headed north to Emerald Bay by kayak and SUP.

Sunday, March 16

Traffic stop. Mountain Rd. 12:04 a.m. A 44-year-old Corona man was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Traffic collision. Coast Hwy. 12:10 a.m. A 52-year-old Mission Viejo man was cited for DUI and held for $2500 after colliding with a utility pole.

Traffic stop. 2000 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 12:23 a.m. A 27-year-old Perris man was arrested for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Traffic stop. Ruby St. 12:42 a.m. A 31-year-old woman was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Traffic stop. Thalia St. 2:11 a.m. A 44-year-old Chino resident was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Petty theft. 200 block of Broadway St. 10 a.m. David Patrice Thomas, 40, was arrested for suspicion of burglary after leaving the store with a four-pack after a clerk confiscated his intended purchase when he refused to provide identification. Bail was set at $20,000.

Traffic collision. S. Coast Hwy. 11:54 a.m. A motorcyclist sustained a knee abrasion after falling when a car cut him off.

Burglary. 1400 block of S. Coast Hwy. 3:10 p.m. Earrings and a necklace valued at $1,200 were taken from a bathroom.

Traffic stop. Legion St. 7:37 p.m. A 77-year-old Laguna Niguel man was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

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Two Laguna Beach police officers who were recertified in a CPR class early last Friday, March 21, put their skills to work in restoring a pulse to man who had fallen.

When Corporal Becky White and Officer James Gramer arrived two minutes after the 11:53 a.m. call from the 100 block of Cliff Drive, they found a 60-year-old male who wasn’t breathing and lacked a pulse after hitting his head, Capt. Jason Kravetz said.

The officers began two-person CPR, administered a shock with gear from their cars and resumed compressing the man’s heart and blowing air into his mouth. Within four minutes, the man regained a regular heartbeat and began breathing, Kravetz said.

Fire personnel arrived at 12:01 p.m. and took over care for the man, who was transported to Mission Hospital Laguna Beach and is expected to survive, Kravetz said.

Officers are required to obtain new CPR and first aid certifications every two years. White, on the force since 2008, and Gramer, on the job since 2011, had finished their class, administered by Sgt. John Falk, six hours earlier, Kravetz said.

Monday, March 17

Burglary. 30800 block of Coast Hwy. 9 a.m. Someone swiped $245 worth of cleaning supplies from a locked storage shed.

Animals calls. 1500 block of Regatta Rd. 11: a.m. A bat is stuck to the ceiling.

Burglary. 600 block of Nyes Place. 11:34 a.m. Someone broke the interior garage door at a home under construction.

Burglary. 300 block of High Dr. 1:57 p.m. Various items worth $2500 were stolen from a car parked in a driveway.

Vehicle burglary. 1200 block of S. Coast Hwy. 2:25 p.m. A thief broke into a car over the weekend and stole a laptop and $427 in cash.

Tuesday, March 18

Traffic stop. Laguna Canyon Rd. 12:59 a.m. A 30-year-old Mission Viejo man was cited for DUI and held for $2,500 bail while three women companions went home by taxi.

Assault. 1200 block of Roosevelt Lane. 9:20 p.m. A woman reported an unsolicited proposition from a man, who had observed her in her home washing dishes while naked.

Wednesday, March 19

Public intoxication. 11:22 a.m. 600 block of N. Coast Highway. A worker confronted a person who attempted to steal a bicycle.

Petty theft. 200 block of lower Cliff Dr. 1:18 p.m. A bike was swiped from the Broadway side of a market; Tony Lee Barnes, 60, of Lexington, N.C., was arrested for suspicion of receiving stolen property and held for $20,000 bail.

Grand theft. 500 block of S. Coast Hwy. A foot-tall bronze sculpture of a leaping dolphin valued at $3,300 and numbered 329 of 2,000 was stolen.

Vandalism. 3000 block of Mountain View Dr. 2:26 p.m. A car window was smashed.

Drug activity. 300 block of Broadway St. 1:58 p.m. Daniel Paul Schneider, 48, of Laguna Beach, was arrested for suspicion of selling pot after police observed an exchange with an 18-year-old involving 5 grams. The Laguna Niguel teen was cited as well.

Thursday, March 20

Disturbance. 3200 block of Alta Laguna Blvd. 8:56 p.m. Ryan Andrew Newby, 23, of  Huntington Beach, was arrested for suspicion of domestic battery after witnesses told police he had applied control holds on his 19-year-old girlfriend. He was held for $10,000 bail.

Friday, March 21

Traffic collision. Park Ave. 11:12 a.m. A dump truck struck a curb and overturned after its brakes failed while driving down Park Avenue, forcing the street’s closure for an hour. The driver was uninjured and firefighters dammed leaking gasoline before it reached a storm drain.

Grand theft. 2800 block of S. Coast Hwy. 2:58 p.m. Someone stole a $1,000 heater off restaurant patio.

Saturday, March 22

Traffic stop. 600 block of Laguna Canyon Rod. 1:53 a.m. A 43-year-old New Jersey man was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Juveniles. 900 block of Temple Terrace. 3:14 a.m. Four teens are reported toilet papering a house.

Lifeguard rescue. 9:11 a.m. Cliff Drive. Several lifeguards came to the rescue of a 36-year-old man in distress, who had been diving with a class.

Petty theft. 400 block of Glenneyre St. 1:08 p.m. Someone stole a $2,000 check and a debit card from an unlocked vehicle.

Petty theft. Ocean Way. 2:28 p.m. A purse was stolen from the beach sometime in last few hours.

Pedestrian stop. Mountain Rd. 8 p.m. Ryan Gerhard Friebe, 35, of Vista, was arrested for felony no bail warrants for resisting arrest and two other misdemeanor warrants.

Traffic stop. Cleo St. Benny Pena, 18, of Ontario, was arrested for an outstanding assault warrant and resisting arrest after he attempted to reach under a car seat when police tried to remove him from the car. Police found a hammer.

Sunday, March 23

Traffic stop. 12:02 a.m. 300 block of Legion St. Stephanie Renee Alexander, 47, of Fullerton, was arrested for five outstanding warrants.

Drunk driving. 100 block of S. Coast Hwy. 4:07 p.m. A 44-year-old Laguna Beach woman was cited for DUI and held for $2,500 bail.

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Police detained four San Juan Capistrano teens about 10 p.m. Friday, March 28, after a purse was stolen from a young woman who had placed it on a low wall in the area of Park Avenue and Glenneyre Street.

With a description of the fleeing purse-snatchers as skateboarding and wearing Red Hawk jerseys, police swarmed the area and located four teens on Ramona Avenue, Sgt. Louis Callus said. One admitted to swiping the purse and distributing its contents to two accomplices, all 17-year-olds who were charged with theft and possession of stolen property, Callus said. The fourth was cited for a curfew violation.

All were released to their parents, she said.

Unexpected Stash Discovered in Trunk

About a pound of marijuana and some containers were discovered in the trunk of a vehicle that was towed from Cliff Drive last Thursday about 9:45 a.m. because it lacked plates or current registration, police said.

The car came to the attention of a parking officer because of an expired meter, Sgt. Louise Callus said. A man who took paperwork from the car and walked away while the parking officer awaited the tow truck is now the subject of an investigation, Callus said. The vehicle’s owner has two outstanding warrants, she said.

Expect Crackdown on Behind the Wheel Cell Use

Laguna Beach’s police department and other agencies statewide are joining a “zero tolerance” enforcement campaign to curb texting or operating hand-held cell phones while driving. Special high visibility enforcement operations to cite cell phone violators will take place on April 22.

A fine for texting while driving is $161 and a second offense soars to $281. Sending or receiving a text takes a driver’s eyes from the road for an average of 4.6 seconds, research shows. Even a three second glance at freeway speeds means a driver has traveled the distance of a football field.

Monday, March 24

Fraud. 31700 block of Coast Hwy. The victim’s wallet containing $800 in cash was either lost or stolen and a $100 fraudulent charge was made to a credit card.

Suicide. 30900 block of Coast Hwy. 4:47 p.m. James Robert Patterson, 45, of Laguna Beach, was arrested for suspicion of assault on an officer and felony obstructing after becoming combative when officers were called.

Tuesday, March 25

Foot patrol. 31100 block of coast hwy. 2:17 p.m. Garret Thomas Walters, 47, of Laguna Beach, was arrested for outstanding warrants.

Petty theft. 2800 block of S. Coast hwy. 3:21 p.m. About $1,000 in cash was taken from a restaurant safe and the wallet of an employee.

Wednesday, March 26

Grand theft. Dumond Dr. 1:49 p.m. A beach bag containing personal items including diamond earrings valued at $4,100 were stolen from the beach while the owner went for a dip at Victoria Street Beach.

Fraud report. 400 block of Cliff Dr. 2 p.m. A resident received a tax refund though he had yet to file his taxes.

Disturbance 400 block of Cypress Dr. 5:17 p.m. Antonio Garcia Bares, 43, of Laguna Niguel, was arrested for four warrants.

Thursday, March 27

Stolen vehicle. 900 Laguna Canyon Rd. 4:22 a.m. An officer came upon an unoccupied vehicle stolen from Long Beach.

Grand theft. 600 block of Park Ave. 10 a.m. A door was apparently left unsecured and a cash box with $550 was stolen from the Artists’ Theater ticket booth, a first in more than 20 years, says a theater manager.

Bike stop. 300 block of Broadway St. 8:15 p.m. Homeless Joseph Francis Ricci, 43, who was stopped because his bike lacked reflectors and a light, was arrested for suspicion of possessing stolen property when officers discovered he had two credit cards that weren’t his, a concealed dagger and two outstanding warrants. Bail was set at $50,000.

Friday, March 28

Occupied vehicle. 1800 Temple Hills Dr. An 18-year-old from Huntington Beach was arrested for DUI.

Fraud. 100 block of Irvine Cove. 4:21 p.m. A detective will investigate how someone used a debit card to siphon $600,000 from a little used account.

Traffic stop. Wesley Dr. 9:22 p.m. A 36-year-old Boston woman was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Saturday, March 29

Foot patrol. 3200 block of Alta Laguna Blve. 12:03 a.m. Jacob Anthony Robinson, 19, of Laguna Niguel, was arrested for suspicion of possessing 18 grams of cannabis. Bail was set at $20,000. His Aliso Viejo companions, ages 16 and 18, received misdemeanor citations.

Traffic stop. S. Coast Hwy. 1:29 a.m. A 47-year-old Phelan woman was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Petty theft.. 600 block of S. Coast hwy. 1:41 a.m. John Anthony Culverson, 47, of Garden Grove, was arrested for suspicion of theft when police found him in possession of a hat and backpack and other items, apparently taken from a fenced courtyard behind a business.

Sunday, March 30

Traffic stop. Cress St. 2:36 a.m. A 50-year-old San Clemente woman was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Drunk driving. 700 block of Bluebird Canyon Dr. 5:08 p.m. A 52-year-old Laguna Beach man was cited for DUI following a two-car collision, where no one was injured.

Brandishing weapon. 300 block of Broadway St. 7:56 p.m. Victor David Richmond, 55, of Laguna Beach, was arrested for suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon after he allegedly pointed a pellet gun at one person and brandished it at another. Bail was set at $25,000.

Burglary. 600 block of S. Coast Hwy. 8:59 p.m. A hotel guest reported a theft of a computer, phone and other items valued at $3,000.

Monday, March 31

Petty theft. 500 block of Forest Ave. 12:12 a.m. Homeless Nathan Zion Kratz, 37, was arrested for allegedly being in possession of a phone reported stolen in Stanton. Bail was set at $20,000.

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Traffic stop. West St. 12:59 a.m. A 37-year-old San Juan Capistrano man was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Welfare check. 200 block of San Tropez Court. 10:33 a.m. Paul Frederick Hanna, 45, of Yorba Linda, was arrested for suspicion of methamphetamine possession and child endangerment as the drug was in an area accessible to boys 7 and 14, who were not in school. Bail was set at $100,000.

Petty theft. Thalia St. 5:42 p.m. A bag containing two phones was stolen from the beach.

Petty theft. 2200 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 6:24 p.m. An iPad valued at $700 was stolen from a school office.

Suspicious. Meadowlark Dr. 6:46 p.m. A 14-year-old boy reported that a man in his 30s driving a black four-door car asked him if he needed a ride.

Thursday, April 3

Fire. 500 block of Canyon Acres. 5:31 a.m. A propane heater left on while a subject was sleeping caught fire.

Vehicle burglary. 700 block of S. Coast Hwy. 7:32 a.m. A car window was smashed and a purse stolen.

Vandalism. 21600 Treetop Lane. 6:14 p.m. A 14-year-old who was caught writing graffiti at the school was taken into custody and released to his father.

Friday, April 4

Traffic stop. West St. 2 a.m. A 33-year-old Laguna Niguel woman was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Traffic collision. 1700 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 10:13 a.m. One motorist suffered a shoulder injury as a result of a two-car collision where a motorist unlawfully attempted to enter the highway from a business and was struck by an oncoming vehicle.

Fraud report. 200 block of Forest Ave. 12:19 p.m. Officers arrested Hai Truong Nguyen, 33, of Midway City for suspicion of burglary and grand theft after he attempted to buy a $13,000 Rolex from a local jeweler by applying for credit with someone else’s identity. Police allege Nguyen intended to resell the watch for cash. When he was initially questioned last week, he also provided police with a phony name, leading to additional misdemeanor charges. Bail was set at $20,000.

Vandalism. Ocean Way at Agate St. 3:10 p.m. A man was seen carving into the rocks with a knife.

Traffic stop. 100 block of S. Coast Hwy. Roman de Santiago, 33, of Los Angeles, was arrested for outstanding warrants.

Indecent exposure. Brooks St. 8:57 p.m. After receiving a report about a man exposing himself to children, police arrested transient Kelly N. Schuhs, 31, for allegedly being drunk in public.

Vehicle burglary. 200 block of La Brea St. 7 a.m. The loss is legal documents.

Saturday, April 5

Vandalism. S. Coast hwy. 12:04 p.m. A tire slashing was reported.

Drunk driving. N. Coast Hwy. 9:21 p.m. After a report about a swerving vehicle, police arrested Amrit Mathur, 24, of Dana Point, for suspicion of DUI of marijuana as well as possession of heroin, amphetamine, and enough Xanax to support a possession for sales charge. Bail was set at $20,000.

Sunday, April 6

Traffic stop. Forest Ave. 12:12 a.m. A 62-year-old Laguna Beach woman was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Stolen vehicle. 300 block of Third St. 9:36 a.m. Eight hours after a vehicle with a registered handgun in the glove box was stolen, police found the abandoned wheels near the 73 toll road, but the gun was not in the car.

Drunk driving. S. Coast Hwy. 2:50 p.m. A 54-year-old Laguna Niguel woman was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

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Officers from Laguna Beach’s police department will be deploying this weekend to stop and arrest alcohol and drug-impaired drivers on Friday, April 18, from 6 p.m. until Saturday at 3 a.m. in areas where DUI collisions and arrests are frequent.

In the past three years, DUI collisions have claimed one life and resulted in 37 crashes that injured 52 people locally, said Lieutenant Jeff Calvert.

 Monday, April 7

Traffic collision. S. Coast Hwy. Two vehicles were involved in a rear-end collision near Center street.

Drunk driving. Laguna Ave. 6:25 p.m. After citizens reported an erratic driver, police stopped the driver and found he was experiencing a medical problem. No arrests were made.

Tuesday, April 8

Traffic collision. 31600 block Coast Hwy. 1:38 a.m. Katherine Louise Kell, 41, of Long Beach, was arrested for a $7,500 warrant for failing to appear for a suspended license citation. She and two men were escorted off the roof of a business.

Assault with a deadly weapon. 100 block of S. Coast Hwy. 8:37 a.m. Douglas Alan Frederes, 33, of Laguna Beach, was arrested for suspicion of assault a day after a fight among a group of homeless people. Frederes allegedly struck a woman in the face with a whisky bottle and kicked a man in the face before fleeing the area. He changed his appearance by shaving his head and was arrested in the 500 block of N. Coast Highway on April 9.

Petty theft. 200 block of Forest Ave. 9:32 a.m. Gregory Hering, 63, of San Clemente, was arrested for suspicion of burglary after walking shoeless into a store, putting on a pair of $62 black canvas shoes and leaving. He told officers he needed shoes for a court appearance. Bail was set at $20,000.

Vandalism. 400 block of Anita St. 2:47 p.m. A homeowner claimed an $800 loss due to trees being cut on his property.

Vehicle burglary. High Dr. Items of undetermined value were discovered missing after a front passenger window was shattered.

Wednesday, April 9

Attempted burglary. 700 block of Griffith Way. 4:58 a.m. Two people were observed loitering near vehicles.

Suspicious person. 400 block of Cliff Dr. 6 p.m. A man who was seen trying to extract coins from meters was cited for pot possession.

Verbal threats. 800 Acapulco. 9 p.m. A 33-year-old Lake Forest man was arrested for two misdemeanors in the aftermath of a harassment report.

Thursday, April 10

Suspicious. 800 Acapulco St. 1:37 a.m. Police found Daniel Jones McDaniel Jr., 23, of Laguna Beach, on foot in the neighborhood following an argument where he allegedly made threats against a homeowner, who called police. He was arrested for suspicion of violating a restraining order and two $15,000 bench warrants

Traffic stop. Glenneyre St. 1:40 p.m. Joanna Marie Shoop, 22, of Laguna Hills, was arrested for suspicion of DUI, driving on a suspended license and obstructing officers after she attempted to flee on foot. An officer pulled her over after hearing a collision and observing her damaged car. Bail was set at $10,000.

Disturbance. 100 block of S Coast Hwy. Brian Schaar, 28, of Lake Forest, was arrested for suspicion of felony vandalism, violating parole and hate crimes. He told police he kicked in the grill of a vehicle occupied by three men of Middle Eastern descent and made disparaging remarks about their religion.

Friday, April 11

Traffic stop. Laguna Canyon Rd. 4 a.m. Jeffrey Gallagher, 50, was arrested for suspicion of felony drug possession. Bail was set at $20,000. Police requested medical aide in the jail for an ankle injury.

Burglary. 2200 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 10:09 a.m. About 2:30 a.m., two men were seen on video wearing masks and gloves and smashing a glass classroom door with a hammer. They made off with two 27-inch computers valued at $1,750, fleeing outbound in a white BMW.

Fraud. 300 Ocean Ave. 3:08 p.m. A customer paid for $1,125 worth of lingerie with a check on a closed account.

Probation search. 600 block of Thalia St. 9:29 p.m. Drew Michael Hakim, 29, of Laguna Beach, was arrested for allegedly possessing heroin and a syringe after detectives went to his home to conduct a probation search.

Attempted burglary. Eagle Rock. 9:49 p.m. Teens were seen trying doors of cars.

Foot patrol. 3200 block of Alta Laguna Blvd. 10:54 p.m. Five juveniles were detained.

Speed race. Aliso Circle. 11 p.m. A 39-year-old San Clemente man was cited for DUI and held for $2,500 bail.

Saturday, April 12

Traffic stop. 200 block of Ocean Ave. 12:05 a.m. James Martyn Morris, 22, of Laguna Niguel, was arrested for suspicion of DUI and held for $10,000 bail due to a prior conviction.

Traffic stop. 600 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 1:41 a.m. Scott, 7/55, Laguna Niguel, DUI $2,500.

Fire. 900 block of Oriole Dr. 8 a.m. A fire is contained to a bed in a bedroom.

Burglary. 2300 block of S. Coast Hwy. 2:17 p.m. Two garages were broken into.

Petty theft. 200 block of Forest Ave. 2:29 p.m. Two young girls were detained for suspicion of shoplifting jewelry.

Sunday, April 13

Fraud report. 200 block of Forest Ave. 6:35 p.m. A merchant reported several customers attempting to pay for purchase with fake $100 bills.

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A 42-year-old Aliso Viejo motorist, who allegedly fled after hitting a woman in a Laguna Beach crosswalk,  was arrested for suspicion of driving drunk and hit and run at least four miles away, police said.

Witnesses said Sherry Lynn Vialone did not stop after striking a pedestrian at Coast Highway and Brooks Street at 11:17 p.m. Friday, April 18, Sgt. Louise Callus said. The pedestrian suffered scrapes and bruises and complained of pain, Callus said.

Officers recovered a broken side mirror from the scene. Another officer monitoring Laguna Canyon pulled over a fast-moving vehicle fleeing outbound, which was missing its side mirror and driven by Vialone, Callus said. Bail was set at $100,000.

Speeding Driver Causes Pile-Up Near Emerald Bay

A Huntington Beach man who was driving northbound at a high rate of speed swerved around slowing cars near Emerald Bay’s main gate and into oncoming traffic on Wednesday, April 16, police said.

The motorist sideswiped a northbound car as well as a southbound SUV, whose passengers included a pregnant Aliso Viejo woman and three children under 4, Sgt. Louise Callus said.

The SUV driver suffered a cut to the arm, but no one else was injured, Callus said.

The roadway was partially closed for 45 minutes until 6:30 p.m.

Furtive Look Leads to Arrests

A driver who avoided eye contact with a passing officer and then slouched in his seat resulted in the arrests of three people for suspicion of cocaine and heroin possession on Tuesday, April 15, police said.

Nicholas Jackson Roberts, of Downey; Matthew Lawrence Kelley, of La Habra; and Betsy Lou Godinezvillagas, whose city of residence was unavailable, all 21, were held on felony drug possession charges and $20,000 bail, Sgt. Louise Callus said.

The officer pulled over the vehicle on Park Avenue without even turning on the lights and started an investigation since the car had expired tags, she said.

Tuesday, April 15

Fraud. 1000 block of Eastman Way. The victim received a thank you not for opening an account that she did not open.

Wednesday, April 16

Traffic stop. Chiquita St. 1 a.m. A 23-year-old Dana Point man was held for transportation of a controlled substance and held for $2500 bail.

Thursday, April 17

Traffic stop. Laguna Ave. 1:14 a.m. A 19-year-old Orange woman was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Disturbance. Broadway St. 10:20 a.m. Transient Phillip Isacc Caraveo, 37, was arrested for suspicion of making a verbal death threat against a couple near the bus depot. Caraveo was also charged with resisting arrest and violating parole. He was held without bail.

Domestic violence. 1300 block of N. Coast hwy. 4:46 p.m. Wade J. Kelley, 48, of Laguna Beach, was arrested for suspicion of felony domestic violence after his fiancé reported an assault from the previous night. The woman’s injuries included bruising, cuts and swelling on the back of her head. Bail set at $50,000.

Friday, April 18

Suspicious circs. 600 block of Cliff Drive. 12:10 a.m. A horn honking incessantly led to the arrest of a 42-year-old Scottsdale man for DUI and $2500 bail.

Domestic violence. 9 a.m. Solana Drive. Investigators will follow up a report by a woman who said her ex-boyfriend slapped her the night before and abused her in five previous incidents.

Fraud. 500 block of Temple Hills Dr. 10:59 a.m. Someone attempted to make an unauthorized $25,000 transfer through a bank account.

Traffic collision. 400 block N. Coast Hwy. 4:58 p.m. A Coto de Caza bicyclist suffered minor injuries after colliding with a vehicle and was transported to Mission Hospital.

Bike stop. Sunset Terrace. Andrew Bruce Skinner, 51, of Laguna Beach, who was stopped for riding without a light, was arrested for suspicion of possessing 8.83 grams of cocaine. Bail was set at $20,000.

Saturday, April 19

Traffic stop. Bluebird Dr. 3 a.m. Jonathan Maxwell Brick, 24, of Dana Point, was arrested for suspicion of DUI and held for $10,000 due to a prior offense.

Grand theft. 31900 block of 10^th Ave. 11:34 a.m. A $2,500 bike and tools were taken from an unlocked garage.

Petty theft. 200 block of Forest Ave. 5:23 p.m. Two wetsuits were swiped from a store.

Sunday, April 20

Drunk driving. 6 p.m. Laguna Canyon Rd. Jessica Lauren Waldstein, 49, of Laguna Niguel, was arrested for suspicion of possessing drug paraphernalia. Bail was set at $20,000.

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Motor officers keep an eye out for scofflaws who ignore pedestrians in crosswalks at Eagle Rock Way and Coast Highway. Photo by Tom Bernt.

Laguna Beach police issued 40 citations for crosswalk right-of-way violations as well as written and verbal warnings during a cross walk enforcement detail.

The effort to raise motorist awareness about pedestrian safety took place at numerous crosswalks on North and South Coast Highway on Wednesday April 23.

“A pedestrian takes a good deal of risk at some of these crosswalks,” said Tom Berndt, who watched from his office in South Laguna where motor officers could not even keep up with all the abusers.

Street Beat

Monday, April 21

Traffic stop. State Hwy 1. Michaela Ann Faulkner, 26, of Laguna Beach, was arrested for two misdemeanor warrants. Bail was set at $15,000.

Structure fire. 200 block of San Joaquin St. A mattress near a home caught fire.

Injury collision. 600 block of S. Coast Hwy. 5:29 p.m. Four vehicles were involved and one person complaining of next pain was transported for treatment.

Tuesday, April 22

Burglary. 300 block of S. Coast Hwy. No loss, but entry was attempted.

Fraud. 200 block of Woodland Dr. 9:48 a.m. A resident reported that someone attempted to use her stolen driver’s license to open accounts in her name.

Petty theft. 900 block of Quivera St. 10:22 a.m. Someone has attempted to make charges on credit cards in a purse taken from an unlocked vehicle.

Suspicious circs. Glenneyre St. 6:11 p.m. Ruben Delgado, 37, of Corona, was arrested for suspicion of DUI as well as an outstanding warrant. Bail was set at $50,000.

Vandalism. 500 block of Forest Ave. 6:17 a.m. Someone smashed the glass near the City Hall door next to the city manager’s office.

Vandalism. 900 block of S. Coast Hwy. 8 a.m. A front window was smashed.

Thursday, April 24

Burglary. 31200 block of Ceanothus Dr. 6:28 p.m. A former tenant might have have attempted to break into a room.

Friday, April 25

Traffic stop. 14-01208. 800 block of Glenneyre St. 12:12 a.m. subject in custody.

Traffic collision. 8 a.m. 2400 block of S. Coast Hwy. An injured driver was cut from her vehicle and southbound lanes closed for an hour after a collision with a northbound vehicle. Police said the motorist made an illegal u-turn and was hit by an oncoming car.

Traffic collision. 2200 Laguna Canyon Rd. 12:59 p.m. A college shuttle driver escaped injury after stopping at a crosswalk and being rear-ended by a van.

Saturday, April 26

Traffic stop. Moss St. 12:40 a.m. A 45-year-old Aliso Viejo man was cited for DUI.

DUI. Acacia Dr. 1:24 a.m. A 20-year-old Lake Forest woman was cited for DUI.

Sunday, April 27

Traffic stop. Cleo St. 1:16 a.m. An 18-year-old Lake Forest man was cited for DUI.

Traffic stop. 300 block of Broadway St. 1:43 a.m. A 24-year-old Las Vegas man was cited for DUI.

Traffic stop. 500 block of Forest Ave. 2:11 a.m. Victor R. Wang, 18, of Yorba Linda, was arrested twice in 24 hours, initially for driving on a suspended license and allegedly possessing 6 grams of cannabis. After his release, he was rearrested attempting to drive out of town.

Attempted burglary. 1000 block of Summit Dr. 1:22 p.m. Police suspect a burglar was checking the area. Two residents reported a suspicious man.

Burglary. 3000 block of Alta Laguna Blvd. 8:57 p.m. Jewelry valued at $36,000 was reported missing. The point of entry is unknown.

Traffic stop. Legion St. 11:12 p.m. A 42-year-old Rowland Heights woman was cited for DUI.

Traffic stop. 300 block of Broadway. 2:15 a.m. A 29-year-old North Carolina woman was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

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Monday, April 28

Animal calls. Calle Aragon. 7: 19 a.m. A mother duck and babies are reported stuck in a storm drain in the sidewalk.

Drug activity. 200 block of Ocean Ave. 1:48 p.m. A citizen who reported two transients smoking pot in a parking lot resulted in the arrest of Alexander Pratt, 25, of Mission Viejo, for a felony burglary warrant.

Petty theft. 200 block of Forest Ave. 3:52 p.m. A $500 glass display case was taken off delivery truck.

Petty theft. 600 Park Ave. 4:19 p.m. At least four iPhones were stolen from the women’s locker room.

Grand theft. 100 block Cedar Way. 5:18 p.m. Luggage worth $14,000 was reported stolen during a trip on March 29.

Tuesday, April 29

Petty theft. 31600 block of Second Ave. 5:27 p.m. A $200 bench was stolen.

Indecent exposure. 200 block of Cliff Dr. 11:40 p.m. Richard John Winkle, 78, Laguna Beach, who allegedly was masterbating and asked another person if they “wanted to watch or join in” was arrested for indecent exposure and lying about his identity to police. The victim identified Winkle and signed a private person’s arrest.

Wednesday, April 30

Traffic collision. 200 block of Ocean Ave. 9:57 a.m. The driver of a Mercedes suffered neck pain after a hit and run collision with a large SUV, which tore off the car’s bumper.

Petty theft. 1300 block of Cliff Dr. 10:20 a.m. Items were taken from an unlocked vehicle.

Disturbance. 30800 block of Coast Hwy. 2:26 p.m. Two callers who reported a fight and teasing of a 20-year-old San Clemente woman resulted in felony arrests for suspicion of possessing prescription drugs illegally. James Alexander Summers-Smith, 21, of San Juan Capistrano, and Wyatt Walter Hess, 22, of San Gabriel, face drug charges, while the latter also was charged with suspicion of felony domestic violence.

Warrant service. 3600 block S. El Camino Real. 5:56 p.m. Jeffrey Ray Daum, 37, of San Clemente, was charged with allegedly possessing forged bills and stolen property as well as two outstanding warrants.

Thursday, May 1

Occupied vehicle. Cliff Dr. 2:25 a.m. Shareese Diana Moore, 23, Aulander, N.C., and Patrina Merola, 27, of Lemon, Calif, were arrested for suspicion of car theft. They were found in minivan they allegedly stole from an employer in December and had driven west.

Indecent exposure. Dumond Dr. 6:56 p.m. A 57-year-old Glendora man was cited for indecent exposure in a cove.

Found property. 600 block of Glenneyre St. 7:57 p.m. A tool box containing syringes was discovered in a planter.

Friday, May 2

Fraud report. 100 block of Monte Carlo Dr. 10 a.m. A resident suspects someone tapped 1 million airline miles tied to a credit card.

Burglary. 300 block of Broadway St. 10:30 a.m. About $300 was stolen from the register.

Detective activity. Canyon Acres Dr. 1:15 p.m. Troy Shane Jones, 47, of Laguna Beach, was arrested for misdemeanor drug charges as well as a felony burglary bench warrant.

Petty theft. 300 block of Coast Hwy. A trip to the beach by two Valley girls, 18 and 19, ended in jail after they were arrested for suspicion of petty theft, allegedly walking off with four swim wear pieces.

Suspicious person. Coast Hwy. 2:48 p.m. Male hiding in the bushes is filming girls in their bathing suits showering.

Petty theft. Tablerock Beach. 7:50 p.m. A phone taken from the beach was tracked to Dove Canyon.

Saturday, May 3

Traffic stop. Thalia St. 12:59 a.m. A 50-year-old Fountain Valley guy was arrested for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Suspicious person. Dumond Dr. A 57-year-old Aliso Viejo man got popped for DUI and held for $2,500 bail.

Traffic collision. West St., 4:06 p.m. A bicyclist from Phoenix, who was possibly clipped by a mirror of a passing car, suffered a concussion, broken collar bone and abrasions. He could not remember events. No arrests were made.

Petty theft. Seacliff Dr. 5:12 p.m. A backpack containing $1,000 in valuables was taken from behind a gate.

Domestic violence. 20600 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 8 p.m. Michael Thomas Gugliotta, 50, who resides at the ASL, was arrested for suspicion of felony domestic violence after allegedly ripping hair from a woman’s scalp. Bail was set at $50,000.

Citizen contact. 100 block of Cliff Dr. 10:17 p.m. Police determined Emily Marshall, 28, of Laguna Beach was the aggressor in an argument that left her boyfriend with severe scratches. She was charged with felony domestic violence and held for $50,000 bail.

Sunday, May 4

Traffic stop. 800 block of Glenneyre St. 1:47 a.m. A 24-year-old Dana Point man was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Vehicle burglary. 200 block of Coast Hwy. 3:28 a.m. A mirror was broken in a break-in.

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Laguna police join a national seat belt enforcement crackdown that begins Monday, May 19.

Despite a seatbelt usage rate of 97.4 percent, California still has 800,000 or more drivers who aren’t belted in and stand a 50 percent greater chance of being killed in a collision than those who do.

The cost for going unbuckled is a minimum of $161 for a first offense and a minimum of $490 for an unbuckled child.

Monday, May 5

Citizen contact. 500 block of Forest Ave. Shareese Diana Moore, 23, of Aulander, N.C., and Patrina Monei Merola, 27, of Lemon, Calif., were re-arrested for suspicion of car theft. They came to the police station to retrieve property seized on May 1 from a car reported stolen in Georgia in December.

Burglary. 20600 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 4:18 p.m. Someone swiped two laptops worth $1,200 from the marine mammal center.

Rape. 24400 block of Health Center Dr. 10:34 p.m. A sexual assault is under investigation and police declined to provide any details.

Drunk driving. Coast Hwy. 6:22 a.m. Ciara Norton, 29, of Laguna Niguel, was cited for suspicion of DUI and held for $10,000 bail due to a prior offense.

Tuesday, May 6

Public intoxication. 200 block of Forest Ave. Adrian Barlow, 37, who is homeless, was arrested for suspicion of being under the influence without a prescription. When booked, he failed to fess up to the heroin in his wallet, earning two additional felony charges.

Wednesday, May 7

Burglary. 2500 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 4:10 p.m. A $150 banjo and Macbook were reported stolen. No further details were available.

Thursday, May 8

Hit and run. S. Coast Hwy. 7:35 p.m. Jose L. Vazquez, 39, was cited for a misdemeanor for fleeing after allegedly clipping a parked car.

Hit and run. Park Ave. 5:42 p.m. A 12-year-old boy suffered minor abrasions and was transported home after he lost control while skateboarding down Park Avenue and hit the back end of a car at Wendt Terrace.

Disturbance. 300 block of Ocean Ave. 6:13 p.m. A 47-year-old homeless woman was cited for being under the influence of a controlled substance.

Friday, May 9

Rape. 31800 block of Coast Hwy. 1:55 p.m. Police are investigating an allegation by a 19-year-old, who reported being raped by a co-worker at his home.

Burglary. 300 block of N. Coast Hwy. 6:08 p.m. A mosaic of a hamburger worth $7,000 was stolen after someone made entry through a front window.

Suspicious person. Thalia St. 6:27 p.m. Philip Hess Regan, 48, who is homeless, was arrested for suspicion of child annoyance after allegedly harassing young girls at the beach.

Saturday, May 10

Traffic stop. 1300 block of N. Coast Hwy 2:21 a.m. Ismael Hernandez, 20, of Santa Ana, was held for no bail warrants.

Traffic stop. 1300 block of Coast Hwy. 3:37 p.m. Robert Charles Woodward, 25, of Hemet, was arrested for three outstanding warrants as well as an additional DUI charge.

Petty theft. 500 block of S. Coast hwy. $250 in cash was taken out of a valet drawer; a similar theft occurred the previous week.

Petty theft. 1100 block of Marine Dr. 6:15 p.m. Care giver Randy Pasion Sarmiento, 37, of Lake Forest, was arrested for suspicion of theft and elder abuse, accused of stealing jewelry and cash. Bail was set at $20,000.

Grand theft. 200 block of N. Coast hwy. 6:20 p.m. About $600 in clothing items were taken from a room, whose rear window is accessible from a public park walkway.

Sunday, May 11

Traffic stop. Woodland Dr. 2:08 a.m. A 36-year-old Orange woman was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Traffic stop. Upland Dr. 2:30 p.m. A 28-year-old Dana Point woman was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Traffic stop. 100 block of N. coast Hwy. Carlos Anthony Cruz, 34, of Long Beach, was held for multiple warrants. Bail was set at $50,000.

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Laguna Beach police officers will deploy this Memorial Day weekend to stop and arrest alcohol and drug-impaired drivers in saturation patrols beginning at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 24.

Monday, May 12

Traffic stop. 20600 block of Laguna Canon Rd. 10:22 p.m. Terri Lunn Yakich, 41, of Arizona, was arrested for suspicion of DUI and held for $10,000 bail due to a prior conviction.

Tuesday, May 13

Theft. 1400 block of Bluebird Canyon Dr. 3:41 p.m. Golf clubs worth $1,800 were taken from an open garage.

Burglary. 500 block of S. Coast Hwy. 9:46 p.m. Someone broke a lock to steal $385 from a locked valet stand, the third theft in a week.

Wednesday, May 14

Hazardous condition. 400 block of Cliff Dr. 11:26 a.m. A gas leak in a laundry room forced the brief evacuation of four occupants.

Traffic stop. Vista del sol. 1:30 p.m. Edward Karcher, 55, of Laguna Beach, was arrested for an outstanding DUI warrant as well as a new charge, driving on a suspended license.

Traffic collision. 31400 block of Coast Hwy. 10:44 p.m. A pedestrian was knocked unconscious and suffered a broken leg and arm in an accident, which resulted in the road’s closure for 30 minutes. The injured person was transported to Mission Viejo. No further details were available.

Thursday, May 15

Burglary. 800 block of Diamond St. 8 a.m. A thief, who entered by cutting a screen door, took a laptop computer worth $1000.

Welfare check. 700 block of N. Coast Hwy. 1:37 p.m. Summer Rae Quam, 19, of Dana Point, was arrested for multiple charges after resisting arrest.

DUI. 2900 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 9:33 p.m. A 46-year-old man was arrested for DUI after running into a wall.

Friday, May 16

Domestic violence. 200 block of N. Coast Hwy. 12:01 a.m. Detectives will investigate the boyfriend of a woman allegedly held against her will for three days in a Laguna hotel. She sought aid at an ER for a swollen face, cuts and bruising.

Burglary. 3000 block of Mountain View Dr. 11:27 p.m. Jewelry worth $11,000 was stolen.

Assault with a deadly weapon. Eagle Rock way. 1:21 p.m. A driver fled from a parking officer, who had to step out of the way to avoid being hit.

DUI. N. Coast Hwy. 6:32 p.m. Michael Angel Vera, 32, of Anaheim, was arrested for suspicion of felony DUI with injuries after a three-car pile-up. A passenger of one of the involved vehicles suffered a concussion and a seizure.

Saturday, May 17

Vandalism. 100 block of S. Coast Hwy. 12:50 a.m. An intoxicated Camp Pendleton Marine broke a restaurant window and severed an artery, gushing a liter of blood across 175 feet of sidewalk before collapsing outside the theater. Friends and police provided first aid until medics arrived. While his friends offered restitution, the restaurant management declined and a criminal vandalism report was taken.

DUI. Beach St. 1:18 a.m. A 31-year-old Colorado man was cited for DUI.

Traffic stop. Laguna Canyon Rd. 2:39 p.m. Jessica Michelle Ready, 25, of Orange, was cited for suspicion of DUI and held for $10,000 due to a prior offense.

Vandalism. 3200 block of Tyrol Dr. 7 a.m. At least two vehicles were wrapped with toilet paper, mustard and rice.

Missing person. 31900 block Virginia Way. 11 a.m. A 17-year-old girl left a treatment facility in town and her whereabouts are unknown.

Suspicious person. 2900 Laguna Canyon Rd. 7:22 p.m. A transient with a pick ax was advised against walking in traffic.

Traffic collision. 1200 block of Park Ave. 9:35 p.m. A 16-year-old Laguna Beach boy who ran a vehicle into a tree was also arrested for cannabis possession.

Traffic stop. Third St. A 42-year-old Aliso Viejo man was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Sunday, May 18

Burglary. 1900 block of S. Coast Hwy. 5:43 a.m. Robert Andrade, 44, and an unidentified companion were arrested for suspicion of burglary and possessing stolen property after allegedly breaking into a salon. A deputy located the fleeing vehicle, which contained the salon’s register and hair supplies.

Burglary. 400 block of Mermaid St. 2:44 p.m. Someone broke into storage unit by breaking the lock but nothing is missing.

Monday, May 19

Suicide. 2700 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 12:31 a.m. Police are investigating what they believe is an unintended death of a 32-year-old man by a handgun. “There is a belief that since the magazine was not in the gun, he did not think it would fire. Unfortunately it did,” said Sgt. Louis Callus. The .40 caliber Glock is not registered to anyone in the household.

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How grand is the entrance to the Montage resort? Not wide enough for a BMW 325, which crashed through the front doors of the lobby and into a wall about 4:49 a.m. last Wednesday, May 21, and caused what police described as extensive damage.

The driver, Leilani Hughes, 51, of Orange, was charged with felony vandalism, suspicion of driving while under the influence and resisting arrest, Sgt. Louise Callus said.

Police initially took her to a hospital. When the medical staff prepared to release Hughes, she attempted to flee and had to be chased down by officers, Callus said.

Hotel spokeswoman Kacey Spies-Bruno characterized the damage as minimal. “We were back to normal operations within the hour,” she said. Hughes was not a guest of the resort, she said.

Monday, May 19

Vandalism. 3200 block of Alta Laguna Blvd. 7 a.m. Vandals marked up a sidewalk and city signs.

Traffic collision. Bluebird Canyon Dr. 7:55 a.m. Two passengers suffered minor injuries when a car turning left collided with a northbound vehicle.

Fight. 1200 block of S. Coast Hwy. 11:56 a.m. Robert Tobarro, 51, was arrested for four outstanding misdemeanor warrants from Santa Barbara.

Traffic stop. 200 block of Oak St. 4:22 p.m. Sean Stuart Alexander Burns, 21, of Fountain Valley, was arrested for suspicion of possessing 118 grams of marijuana and an Adderal pill without a prescription.

Tuesday, May 20

Animal calls. 100 block of S. La Senda Dr. 2:13 p.m. A garden snake was spotted in vegetation.

Suspicious vehicle. Coast Hwy. 5:53 p.m. Adalberto Perez, 29, of Ontario was arrested for suspicion of child endangerment. A small amount of meth fell out of Perez’s shorts when he exited the car. A 5-year-old son was a passenger. Bail was set at $100,000.

Traffic stop. Glenneyre St. 11:12 p.m. A 23-year-old Laguna Niguel man was cited for DUI and held for $2,500 bail.

Wednesday, May 21

Traffic collision. Woodland Dr. 12:12 a.m. A 59-year-old Newport Beach woman suffered a head injury, a broken ankle and lacerations after colliding with a legally parked dump truck.

Traffic stop. 1200 block of N. Coast Hwy. 1:38 a.m. A 47-year-old was cited for a DUI.

Structure fire. 1300 block of S. Coast Hwy. 10 a.m. Employees evacuated a building where a short in an electrical panel sparked a fire.

Reckless driving. 200 block of Viejo St. 5:13 p.m. A 51-year-old Laguna Beach man was cited for DUI and held for $2,500 bail.

Thursday, May 22

Burglary. 1000 block of Park Ave. 10:33 p.m. Detectives are investigating the disappearance of jewelry and purses valued between $100,000 and $200,000. There were no signs of forced entry.

Friday, May 23

Traffic stop. Irvine Cove 7:24 a.m. A 35-year-old Newport Beach man was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Fraud. 100 block of Cliff Dr. 11:11 a.m.A resident’s identity was used to open a Cox account.

Vehicle burglary. Cliff Dr. 12:07 a.m. A passenger window was smashed.

DUI. Coast Hwy 3:46 p.m. After receiving a report of an erratic driver, police arrested Anita Sankaran, 39, of Laguna Beach, for suspicion of DUI and child endangerment. Children ages 9, 6, and 4 were in the car. Bail was set at $100,000.

Saturday, May 24

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

Warrant arrest. La Brea St. 2:22 a.m. A 17-year-old Irvine girl was arrested for a bench warrant and transported to Juvenile Hall.

Traffic stop. Legion St. 3 a.m. A week before her 24^th birthday, an Aliso Viejo woman was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Traffic stop. 300 block of El Paseo 4 p.m. Alexis Alexander Espinoza, 27, of Whittier, was held for a DUI warrant and $50,000 bail.

Medical. 400 block of N. Coast Hwy. 4:37 p.m. A resident wearing a holstered 1911 U.S. Army issue Colt .45 stumbled, accidentally discharging the weapon that fired into his rear end.

Traffic collision. 20600 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 10:49 p.m. A motorist suffered minor injuries in a single car collision.

Loud party. Vista del Sol. 11:30 p.m. Seven male juveniles in two separate vehicles were stopped, but only a 17-year-old from Hollywood was cited for pot and under age liquor possession.

Sunday, May 25

Traffic stop. 200 block of Cliff Dr. A 29-year-old Dana Point man was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Traffic collision. Coast Hwy. 2:28 p.m. A motorcyclist put his bike down to avoid a collision and suffered minor injuries.

Fire. 300 block of Cozumel 3:26 p.m. Wind blown clothes near a portable BBQ ignited and caused $5,000 in damage to an apartment.

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A woman arrested for suspicion of attempted homicide after firing a gun at a man had pulled the trigger multiple times on a revolver that failed to fire, police said.

Cristina Marie Higuera, 47, of Laguna Beach, was held for $500,000 bail following her arrest Monday, May 26, about 3:15 p.m. at her home in the 200 block of Wave Street.

A neighbor called police after observing a couple in an alley arguing and a woman point a gun at her companion, Sgt. Louise Callus said.

Investigators, who located the still arguing pair in an apartment, concluded Higuera loaded the gun after re-entering the residence, Callus said. The shot missed the man and went into the ceiling, she said.

Gunman Report Elicits Strong Response

Police and sheriff’s deputies carrying assault rifles searched the Club Laguna apartment complex door-to-door Monday, June 2, after receiving a report about a man carrying what looked like a rifle running into one the buildings.

No one suspicious was discovered within the multi level apartment complex during the two-hour search that began about 2:30 p.m. Residents were asked to remain inside.

The call from the apartment-leasing office to police prompted a full-scale response, which included Laguna Beach police, sheriff’s deputies and a circling helicopter.

Street beat

Monday, May 26

Traffic stop. Coast Hwy. 11:47 a.m. Kristopher Drew Martin, 25, of Costa Mesa, was arrested for three outstanding warrants.

Wednesday, May 28

Stolen vehicle. Glenneyre St. 10:36 a.m. A 1993 Honda that disappeared was recovered a day later in Tustin.

Stolen vehicle. 1500 block of S. Coast Hwy. 3:27 p.m. A 1991 Honda that was towed turned out to be a vehicle stolen in Newport Beach two days earlier.

Thursday, May 29

Brandishing a weapon. 300 block of Cliff Dr. 3:30 p.m. A driver who was angry at another motorist held up a pocket knife in a threatening manner. While police located the suspect, ultimately the victim declined prosecution.

Drunk driving. Coast Hwy. 7:14 p.m. Citizens who reported an erratic driver led to the arrest of a 56-year-old San Clemente woman for DUI, who was held for $2500 bail. Two dogs were also in the vehicle.

Traffic stop. Fairview St. 11:51 p.m. Justin Timothy McBride, 20, of Huntington Beach, was arrested for suspicion of possessing cocaine, cannabis and pot. Bail was set at $20,000.

Friday, May 30

Traffic stop. Legion St. 2:22 a.m. A 21-year-old Laguna Beach woman was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Detective activity. 2100 block of Loggia, Newport Beach. 8:11 a.m. Teresa Dee Manto, 54, of Newport Beach, was arrested and charged with petty theft for writing a $130 check to a dog groomer on a closed account.

Traffic collision. 1100 block of S. Coast Hwy. 2:33 p.m. A 20-year-old Dana Point woman complained of pain only and declined medical aid after a car struck her in a crosswalk.

Traffic stop. Montage Resort. Nilophar Lily Zandieh, 24, of San Clemente, was arrested for suspicion of possessing cannabis. Bail was set at $20,000.

Saturday, May 31

Welfare check. Catalina St. 9:51 a.m. A 19-year-old Aliso Viejo woman was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Defraud innkeeper. N. Coast Hwy. 7:08 p.m. A cabbie who summoned police over an unpaid fare ultimately was made whole, but officers nabbed the passenger anyway. Trent Austin Booth, 31, of San Jacinto, was held for $15,000 bail on an outstanding DUI warrant.

Petty theft. 1800 block of S. Coast Hwy. 8:28 p.m. Chad Hiroshi Goodchild, 24, of Mission Viejo, who was arrested for suspicion of attempting to rob a liquor store, was detained at the shop after he was tackled by a patron and restrained by the store owner, Sgt. Louise Callus said. Earlier, Goodchild’s bank card had been declined, but he picked up store items anyway. The owner, who feared shoplifting, blocked the doorway and Goodchild allegedly raised a fist against him.

Missing person. 500 block of Forest Ave. 9:58 p.m. A 16-year-old girl was reported missing.

Sunday, June 1

Battery. 200 block of Ocean Ave. 1 a.m. A bouncer who broke up a fight was injured.

Vehicle burglary. 1300 block of Temple Hills Dr. 5:20 p.m. Joshua Pruitt, 37, of Anaheim, was arrested by sheriff’s deputies in Dana Point for allegedly possessing stolen property and theft. Authorities responded to a description provided by a resident that had seen a burglar flee after rummaging through his wife’s car. Loot from a second burglary on El Camino del Mar was allegedly recovered in the car driven by Pruitt, a parolee.

Grand theft. 900 block of N. Coast hwy. 5 p.m. A $2,000 bike was taken from a business.

Animal calls. 300 block of Club Dr. 5 p.m. A skunk was pulled out of a drain.

Fire. 31900 block of Virginia Way. 7:22 p.m. Fire in a utility closet caused $50,000 in damage to a vacant home being renovated.

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One motorist was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol when Laguna Beach police officers conducted a DUI/drivers license checkpoint from 9 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 7, at Coast Highway one half mile north of Wesley. Of the 2,016 vehicles that passed through the checkpoint, officers also cited/arrested 10 people for driving either unlicensed or with a suspended or revoked license, and they issued five additional citations.

With a proven record in lowering DUI-related deaths and injuries, these checkpoints serve as a deterrent to those who might drive alcohol- or drug-impaired, increase awareness and encourage the use of sober designated drivers.

Monday, June 2

Brandishing a weapon. Club Laguna. 2:24 p.m. Multiple police units and the Orange County Sheriff’s helicopter were dispatched to the apartment complex after a resident reported seeing a man walking around with a rifle. The person reporting the incident said he had approached the community mailboxes and found a bunch of bullets on top of them, at which point a 15- to18-year-old man yelled out that the bullets belonged to him and then walked over and grabbed some of the ammunition. That’s when the reporting party saw the rifle slung on the guy’s shoulder. Fear of violent harm elicited a large police response, but the gunslinger was never found and police found no resident in the complex matching the description.

Petty Theft. 200 block of Ocean Ave. 6:40 p.m. Officers sent to the Sunglass Gallery at 205 Ocean Avenue to take a theft report. The clerk said that video surveillance showed that a woman came inside at 6 p.m. and stole two pairs of sunglasses: one pair of Toms worth $89, and a second pair of Marc Jacobs worth $109.  She took them by placing them in her purse without being noticed until she was gone.

Tuesday, June 3

Vandalism. 600 block Park Ave. 9:16 a.m. A 17-year-old juvenile was issued a vandalism citation for painting graffiti on an electrical box in front of the Artists’ Theatre, causing about $50 worth of damage.

Grand Theft. 1500 block S. Coast Highway. 11:08 a.m. Mission Viejo resident Chad Hiroshi Goodchild, 24, was charged with burglary and unauthorized use of access card information after detectives responded to a report of credit card fraud at the Surf and Sand Resort. The suspect had apparently checked into the hotel for three nights costing $3,638, when the real owner of the credit card, a Camp Pendleton Marine, called to say that someone was using his credit card information. The hotel’s concierge happened to read in the local media about Goodchild’s previous arrest on May 31 for robbery and getting into an altercation at Spigot Liquor and realized the same person was responsible for the credit card fraud. Footage from the hotel’s security video confirmed the ID. On June 3, when Goodchild showed up at the police station to retrieve some personal effects from the earlier arrest, records personnel notified the detectives and they arrested him again.

Keep the peace. 200 block of Ocean Avenue at Bank of America.  4 p.m. Capo Beach resident Esperanza Guerrero, 42, caused a disturbance in the bank’s lobby. Officers ran a wants and warrants check on the woman and located two $15,000 warrants for her arrest, one for criminal contempt and the other for violating a court order.

Wednesday, June 4

Traffic collision. 1700 block of Laguna Canyon Road. 2:52 p.m. A Prius rear-ended another Prius near Ganahl Lumber. The driver behind was the following too closely and talking on a cell phone. The driver of the car that was hit complained of neck pain.

Thursday, June 5 

Pedestrian stop. 300 block of Broadway Street at the bus depot. 9:48 a.m. Bradley Ronald Stace, a 60-year-old homeless man, was arrested on an outstanding bench warrant after being contacted at the bus depot.

Battery. Legion Street and S. Coast Hwy. 1:32 p.m. A homeless man walked into a business at 658 S.Coast Hwy and punched one of the male workers.  The suspect and victim knew each other and had recent disagreements. Officers saw the suspect running near Legion Street, but were unable to catch up to him.  The case is being submitted to the District Attorney’s office with the request for battery against the aggressor.

Friday, June 6

Burglary. 500 block Mystic Way. 9 a.m. A homeowner said she had just returned home, where her extended family had been staying, after a lengthy hospital stay. She noticed the missing jewelry since returning home and believes it was burglarized sometime between June 5 and 6. There were no signs of forced entry, but numerous miscellaneous pieces of jewelry went missing at an estimated loss of $30,000.

Sunday, June 8

Suspicious circumstance. 900 block N. Coast Hwy. 5:27 a.m. Responding to a burglary alarm at Laguna Sea Sports, 925 N. Coast Hwy., an officer found smashed glass in the front door, leaving a whole large enough for a person to climb through. Whether the incident was a random act of vandalism or potential burglary remains unclear. Nothing inside the business was found stolen and no arrests were made.

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Twenty-eight firefighters contained a house fire in the 900 block of Noria Street in Arch Beach Heights within 25 minutes on Monday, June 22.

The occupants of the two-story residence were not home when the firefighters from the Laguna Beach Fire department and Orange County Fire Authority arrived shortly after 5 p.m. The blaze caused an estimated loss of $500,000 in contents and damage and is still under investigation, Fire Chief Jeff LaTendresse said in a statement.

There were no injuries to firefighters or civilians. The American Red Cross is providing temporary housing to the homeowners.

Monday, June 9

Petty theft. 31800 block of Eighth Ave. 7:17 p.m. A resident suspects housekeepers in the theft of $800.

Tuesday, June 10

Pedestrian stop. 600 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 12 a.m. Jason Allen Heimer, 44, stopped for bike riding without a headlamp and reflector, was arrested for outstanding warrants and suspicion of possessing 2.8 grams of meth. Companion Kathyrn Felsenthal, 24, was also held on drug charges.

Sexual perversion. 20600 Laguna Canyon Rd. 7:42 a.m. A woman who reported being groped by an ASL resident prompted two more women to come forward with similar accusations about the same suspect.

Indecent exposure. 100 block of Laguna Ave. 4:28 p.m. In the wake of a report about a man who exposed his penis, police arrested Mario Albino Alcala, 43, of San Juan Capistrano, arrested for warrants as well as providing police false information.

Drunk driving. N. Coast Hwy. 10:07 p.m. Enrique Valdez, 22, of Tustin, was stopped for for suspicion of DUI until police also found .7 grams of cocaine in his pockets. Bail was set at $20,000.

Wednesday, June 11

Traffic stop. 900 block of Glennyere St. 4:39 p.m. Kamau Daniel Akil, 41, of Van Nuys, was arrested for several vehicle code violation warrants. Bail was set at $10,000.

Thursday, June 12

Pedestrian stop. Broadway. 7:50 a.m. Police observed Lina Mishelle Kreymer, 41, who is homeless, trying to sell pot. She was arrested for suspicion of sales and possession of 28.5 grams of marijuana. Bail was set at $25,000.

Friday, June 13

Disorderly person. 1500 block of S. Coast Hwy. 1:20 a.m. Thomas Hartfield, 45, of Simi Valley, was arrested for an outstanding domestic violence warrant. Bail was set at $50,000.

Occupied vehicle. 1800 block of Glenneyre st. 2:08 a.m. A 23-year-old San Juan Capistrano woman was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Traffic stop. 100 block of S. Coast Hwy. 4:06 a.m. A 24-year-old Rancho Santa Margarita man was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Traffic collision. 1900 Rim Rock Rock. 9 a.m. A vehicle was reported to be half over the edge of a cliff.

Patrol check. 300 block of Broadway St. 9:42 a.m. Robin Lee White, 31, who is homeless, was arrested for outstanding Antelope Valley drug warrants. Bail was set at $35,000.

Saturday, June 14

Medical. 600 block of Hillcrest Dr. 12:49 p.m. A 17-year-old Laguna Beach boy suffered a head injury and a seizure in a skateboard accident after attempting to jump a fence near Riddle Field. He was transported to Mission Viejo’s trauma center.

Drunk driving. Brooks St. 9:16 p.m. A 36-year-old man from Ireland was arrested for suspicion of DUI after another motorist observed him stumbling to his car and hitting a barrier in a parking garage.

Sunday, June 15

DUI. Laguna Canyon Road. 1:29 a.m. In response to a report of a motorist swerving and driving on the shoulder, a 21-year-old San Clemente woman was cited for DUI and held for $2,500 bail.

Eco enforcement. Cliff Dr. 6:28 a.m. A citizen’s report of suspected poachers in a marine protected area led police to two fishermen, who were in possession of mussels. They were cited.

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Police arrested Jose Manuel Jiminez Jr., 26, of Riverside, for attempted robbery and battery south of Crown Valley Parkway about 5:12 p.m. last Tuesday, June 17, suspected of hitting and trying to steal the wallet of a man near a Coast Highway fast-food restaurant.

The victim, in back of the restaurant on a break, refused to turn over his wallet, but provided police a description of the vehicle in which his attacker fled after the 4:12 p.m. assault, police said.

“”The victim and the suspect do no know each other and this appears to be a random crime,” Capt. Jason Kravetz said.

Monday, June 16

Burglary. 2400 Park Ave. and 3000 Bern Dr. 7 a.m. Overnight someone rummaged through unlocked cars, but did not take anything.

Occupied vehicle. 31100 block of Coast Hwy 7:49 a.m. Patrolling officers questioned Lawrence Beard, 51, wading in the creek, who was wanted for two warrants. He was held for $15,000 bail.

Wednesday, June 18

Traffic stop. 600 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 12:28 p.m. Alberto Rafael Morales, 30, Mariela Escobedo, 25, both of Anaheim, were arrested for warrants for being unlicensed.

Fraud. 700 block of Barracuda way. 2:24 p.m. Someone cashed a fraudulent $316 check at a Aliso Viejo Pep Boys drawn on a resident’s account.

Fraud. 2800 Park Place. 4:19 p.m. Someone opened credit cards under the victim’s name.

Traffic collision. Glenneyre St. at Cress St. 9:21 p.m. A two-car collision resulted in minor injuries.

Thursday, June 19

Burglary. 1900 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 6:24 a.m. Nothing was taken but locks were cut and entry was made.

Traffic stop. 600 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 6 p.m. Zachary Jacob Lee Pregent, 19, and Victor Angel Morton Mendez, 20, both of Riverside, were arrested for suspicion of possessing concentrated cannabis after police pulled them over for driving without headlights. Bail was set at $20,000.

Friday, June 20

Traffic stop. 300 block of Broadway St. 12:10 a.m. Manuel Alejandro Ruiz, 24, of Orange, was arrested for outstanding DUI warrants and held for $15,000 bail. The 21-year-old driver, of Santa Ana, was also cited for DUI and held for $2,500 bail.

Property. 1400 Skyline Dr. 9:57 a.m. Registered guns burned in the 1993 fire were removed from the system at the resident’s request.

Medical. 800 block of S. Coast Hwy. 1:45 p.m. A 77-year-old Las Vegas woman tripped and cut her head while walking a dog that tugged on the leash.

Drug activity. Sunset Ave. 3:25 p.m. Three 17-year-old boys from Tustin and Irvine were detained for possessing alcohol, pot and cigarettes and released to their parents after a citizen complained about their behavior. A fourth boy fled the scene.

Child annoyance. El Paseo. 5:29 p.m. Keith Edward Damore, 40, and homeless, was arrested for obstructing an investigation following a complaint by a mother, who said Damore had screamed at her son. Damore claimed he called the child “fat.”

Disturbance. S. Coast hwy. 5:49 p.m. Charles Lloyd Evans, 51, of Laguna Beach, a recent parole, was returned to custody after starting a fight.

Traffic collision. 1300 block of Park Ave. 7:378 p.m. A motorcyclist suffered minor injuries in a solo accident.

Power outage. 10 p.m. Portions of midtown lacked power until 12:26 a.m.

DUI. Nyes Place. 11:31 p.m. A 57-year-old Laguna Beach woman was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Saturday, June 21

Traffic stop. 500 block of S. Coast hwy. 1:08 a.m. A 23-year-old Arizona man was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Traffic stop. 100 block of S. Coast Hwy. 2:13 a.m. A 31-year-old Laguna Niguel man was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Pedestrian stop. 30900 block of Coast Hwy. 11:12 p.m. Benjamin Allen Farley, 26, of Laguna Niguel, was arrested for outstanding warrants and a search of his car allegedly turned up heroin, meth and syringes. Police spotted him looking into cars by illuminating the interior with his phone.

Sunday, June 22

Traffic collision. 700 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 1 a.m. A 25-year-old Fountain Valley resident was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Traffic stop. 500 block of S. Coast Hwy. 3:44 a.m. Beau Alexander Gregorios, 19, of Long Beach, was stopped for a traffic violation, but an investigation turned up Xanax without a prescription, and cannabis. Bail was set at $20,000.

Traffic collision. Aster St. 9 a.m. A pedestrian runner suffered minor injuries in a run-in with a Lincoln.

Burglary. 31700 block of Seacliff Dr. 6:33 p.m. One of three people detained inside a vacant home was cited for trespassing. Further details were unavailable.

Assist other dept. Emerald Bay. 11:36 p.m. About 50 to 60 kids are on the beach and inside a vacant residence. One was detained for curfew.

Monday, June 23

Suspicious person. 400 block of Shadow Lane. 5:49 a.m. Shea Tasi Musiime, 19, of Gardon Grove, was arrested for tampering with a vehicle and allegedly possessing stolen property, which included cosmetics and phone charger cables. A witness pointed him out to police.

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Two hikers discovered the body of a man described by Laguna Beach police as a member of the local homeless population on a Laguna Coast Wilderness Park trail early Thursday, June 26.

The cause of death has not been established and is pending an autopsy by the Orange County Coroner’s Office, said Capt. Jason Kravetz. Detectives are continuing their investigation and will release additional information once the autopsy has been completed and the next of kin notified, he said.

The victim, 44, who was not further identified, was discovered on the Willow Canyon Trail, he said.

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Undercover Laguna Beach police officers issued five citations to people found smoking Saturday, June 21, in the drought-parched open space known as the Carolyn Wood Knoll, near Alta Laguna Park.

Since law enforcement officials believe smokers are lighting up during darkness, officers also cautioned numerous others in the Aliso and Wood Canyon Wilderness Park about remaining in the park after dusk, a violation of a county ordinance, Fire Chief Jeff LaTendresse said in a statement.

Police and fire personnel plan additional undercover operations with county park rangers, including patrolling Aliso and Wood Canyons Park after sunset when the park is closed, he said, outlining other measures underway to curb smoking and open fires.

Fire scarred Top of the World resident Jerry King has collected handfuls of discarded cigarette butts he spots on the trails to press his case for stepped up enforcement with the city manager and fire chief.

This week, he called on Laguna Coast Wilderness Park Ranger Barbara Norton to close the open space during red flag conditions of high fire danger.

“Don’t underestimate my resolve in seeing that every possible step is being taken to stop a careless smoker from repeating the disaster of 1993.  I don’t want another devastating wildfire to make my point,” King said.

Park entrances are posted with signs forbidding smoking and restricting access after nightfall. And fines for smoking in open spaces have increased to $1,000 from $100.

In addition, Laguna is deploying its Community Emergency Response Team members in open areas on Red Flag days to educate the public of park rules and to serve as a visual deterrent to those who may think of smoking or using open fires, LaTendresse said.

Fire watch cameras will soon transmit a video feed to the police-fire dispatch center, who will monitor the area and dispatch police and fire units as needed. And, Orange County Sheriff’s Department helicopters will patrol the areas at night using infrared cameras to detect individuals in the park after hours who may light fires or smoke, LaTendresse said.

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Monday, 6/30

Pedestrian stop. Bluff Drive. 12:41 p.m. Robert Santoro, 58, of Laguna Beach, was arrested for suspicion of meth possession and held without bail because his act violated parole.

Car theft. 3000 Nestall Rd. 1:25 p.m. A 2014 rental car went missing.

Foot patrol. 3200 block of Alta Laguna Blvd. 11:08 p.m. A 24-year-old Mira Loma man was arrested for a DUI warrant and held for $15,000 bail.

Tuesday, July 1

Burglary. 600 block of Short St. 9:54 a.m. Parolee Eric Woodson and an alleged accomplice, Eddie Turner, both 24-year-old Long Beach residents, tried to flee on foot pursuing police, alerted to a burglary in progress by a neighbor who saw them leave a house with jewelry and a computer.

Wednesday, July 2

Burglary. 100 block of Irvine Cove Place. 8:52 a.m. A $7,000 Cartier watch went missing following a Tuesday party.

Grand theft. 3200 block of Alta Laguna Blvd. 2 p.m. A $2,000 laptop was stolen during a broker open house.

Vehicle burglary. Circle Way. 4:30 p.m. A thief broke a passenger window and stole a purse and medication from a car parked at Crescent Bay.

Fight. Fifth Ave. 6:31 p.m. No one was charged in the aftermath of a fight among six to eight men, who provided conflicting statements about what happened. Two minors were detained and released to their parents.

Drunk driving. Ninth Ave. 9:29 p.m. A 63-year-old Laguna Beach woman was cited for driving under the influence of drugs and held for $2500 bail.

Citizen contact. 200 block of Arch St. A woman claims she was assaulted while sleeping because she awoke with bruises on her body.

Petty theft. 100 block of N. Coast Hwy. 11:34 p.m. Patrick Taylor Busch, 28, of Riverside, who allegedly stole two drinks, was arrested for two outstanding warrants.

Friday, July 4

Traffic collision. West St. 4:49 p.m. A driver suffered head and neck pain following rear-end collisions involving three vehicles.

Rescue. 5:09 p.m. Two hikers are extracted by helicopter from the Mathis Trail in the Aliso and Wood Canyon Wilderness Park.

Lifeguard rescue. Crescent Bay South. 6:58 p.m. A swimmer fled from Harbor Patrol in Emerald Bay.

Disorderly person. 400 block of Panorama Dr. A 50-year-old man who refused to leave was arrested DUI and held for bail of $2500.

DUI. Boat Canyon Dr. 10 p.m. A 21-year-old Montebello man was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Saturday, July 5

Traffic stop. 31100 block of Coast Hwy. 11:35 a.m. Police seized two trashbags of fireworks and cited a 24-year-old Rosamond woman.

Traffic stop.. 300 block of El Paseo. 1:21 p.m. Ariel Leenyn Herrera, 26, of Orange, was arrested for suspicion of felony DUI after driving up onto the cobblestones of Main Beach with his 8-year-old nephew in the car. Bail was set at $100,000.

Mudslide. 700 block of Cress St. 1:38 p.m. A neighbor’s hillside gave way.

Traffic stop. 1100 block of S. Coast Hwy. 11:54 p.m. vehicle search. Percocet, norco. Olivia Caitlin Edgar, 22, and Hazem Khamis Mahmoud, 23, both of Anaheim, were arrested for suspicion of felony drug possession after police found oxycodone and hydrocodone in their possession.

Suspicious circs. 1300 block of Skyline Dr. 12:33 a.m. A resident who suspected a burglar trying to make entry apparently observed a neighbor checking out wandering raccoons.

Sunday, July 6

Citizen contact. 500 block of Forest Ave. Daryl Grant Murrey, 30, of Torrance, who came to the police station to report an assault, was arrested for two outstanding warrants.

Fireworks. 3200 block of Alta Laguna Blvd. 1:54 a.m. About 12 teens from La Habra and Irvine, stopped walking near the park, denied lighting fireworks though police recovered some nearby. No citations were issued.

Medical. Coast Hwy. 10:31 a.m. A swimmer suffered neck and back pain and was evacuated by air ambulance from a South Laguna beach.

Medical. 1700 block of S. Coast Hwy. 8:26 p.m. Kevin Othello Wadkins, 55, of Bonsall, was arrested for suspicion of felony assault with a deadly weapon and domestic violence after he allegedly broke a glass and lacerated the face of an ex-girlfriend. He had observed her socializing at a restaurant. Bail was set at $50,000.

Domestic violence. 1700 block of S. Coast hwy. 11:24 p.m. Omidhossein Khamehseifi, 40, of Laguna Hills, was arrested for suspicion of felony domestic violence and misdemeanor drug possession after slapping his female companion at a restaurant. Bail was set at $50,000.

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Monday, July 14

Structure fire. 1000 block of Catalina. 10:22 a.m. Everyone was evacuated from a building where a fire broke out in a laundry area.

Tuesday, July 15

Structure fire. 100 block of Cleo St. 7:38 p.m. A fire erupted at a patio BBQ.

Wednesday, July 16

Burglary. 1900 bock of S. Coast Hwy. 12:26 p.m. Someone attempted to gain entry by breaking a lock.

Traffic hazard. Laguna and Glenneyre streets. 3 p.m. Police responding to a call about a car blocking the roadway arrested 56-year-old Laguna Beach woman for suspicion of DUI.

Thursday, July 17

Traffic stop. Broadway St. 1:31 a.m. Donald Elwood Dean, 22, of Huntington Beach, who was pulled over for speeding, was arrested for a $20,000 grand theft warrant.

Petty theft. 600 block of Virginia Park Dr. 8 a.m. Items were taken overnight from three unlocked vehicles.

Disturbance. 200 block of Lower Cliff Dr. 10:27 a.m. David Achim, 31, and Mary Tracy Patrasich, 55, both of Laguna Beach, were arrested for suspicion of various drug charges.

Petty theft. 400 block of Bent Dr. 10:39 a.m. Items valued at $300 were taken from a vehicle.

Traffic stop. Ramona Ave. 10:29 p.m. A 43-year-old Minnesota woman was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Friday, July 18

Traffic stop. 100 block of S. Coast Hwy. 1 a.m. A 37-year-old Newport Coast woman was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Shots fired. 200 block of Grandview St. 3:55 a.m. Police found two shell casings and an inebriated resident, who denied firing a weapon. No one was injured or arrested.

Traffic collision. 20600 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 5 p.m. A motorcyclist escaped injury after colliding with a vehicle that turned in front of him.

Defraud innkeeper. 200 block of Forest Ave. 5:53 p.m. Jette Marie Larsen, 48, of Mammoth Lakes, was arrested for suspicion of burglary after trying to skip out on a $40.95 tab. Bail was set at $20,000.

Traffic stop. Forest Ave. 10:41 a.m. A 45-year-old Yorba Linda woman was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Traffic stop. 200 block of Agate St. 11:44 p.m. A 39-year-old Laguna Hills man was cited for DUI and held for $2,500 bail.

Stolen vehicle. 200 block of Bluebird Canyon Dr. 11:49 p.m. Jesus Emmanual Jimenez Jaimes, 31, of Perris, was arrested for suspicion of car theft. He told police his ex-wife may have reported the vehicle. Bail was set at $20,000.

Saturday, July 19

DUI. 200 block of Brooks St. 2:23 a.m. A 28-year-old Cooke, Tex., man was cited for DUI.

Burglary. 2200 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 3:41 a.m. Computers were stolen in a break-in at the college library. Police believe thieves gained entry by using a rock to shatter glass windows.

Traffic collision. 100 block of N. Coast Hwy. 6:11 p.m. A 59-year-old Laguna Beach man was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Traffic stop. 200 block of Forest Ave. 9:55 p.m. Matthew Daniel Garcia, 24, of Laguna Niguel, was cited for suspicion of DUI and held for $10,000 bail due to a previous violation.

Sunday, July 20

Traffic stop. 300 block of Broadway St. 1:34 a.m. A 48-year-old Henderson, Nev., woman was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Pedestrian stop. 3200 block of Alta Laguna Blvd. 1:42 a.m. Four juveniles were detained near the Carolyn Wood Knoll.

Stolen vehicle. 600 block of Park Ave. 2:43 a.m. A pickup was stolen overnight.

Traffic stop. Cleo St. 12 p.m. Christopher Seymour, 32, of Lytle Creek, was arrested for suspicion of meth possession and other charges after a search of his vehicle. Bail was set at $20,000.

Drug activity. 700 block of Cress St. A 19-year-old was cited for possessing alcohol after police were called about a group of pot smokers at a concert in the park.

Drug activity. 1600 block of Thurston Dr. 7 p.m. Of four 16-year-olds, one admitted to supplying marijuana to his friends and was charged with felony hash possession, while the others were cited for misdemeanor offenses.

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Laguna Beach police arrested a 39-year-old Gardena motorist at gunpoint Friday, July 25, who fled pursuing officers for 2.6 miles and collided with two other vehicles, injuring another driver.

Hector Chavez was arrested for suspicion of felony hit and run, DUI and evading, and held for $100,000 bail, Sgt. Louise Callus said.

The driver who was injured, a 65-year-old Dana Point woman, was taken for treatment of neck and shoulder pain after her vehicle crashed into a pedestrian railing after caroming off Chavez’s vehicle near West Street at Coast Highway, said Callus.

The 10:30 p.m. pursuit was set off by a report of an erratic driver, which an officer caught up with at Moss Street, Callus said. The vehicle failed to stop, heading south before ultimately yielding at Sea Cove, she said. The other motorist struck by Chavez was heading northbound and escaped injury.

Monday, July 21

Traffic collision. Coast Hwy. 12:56 p.m. A passenger was injured in a two-car collision. Further details were unavailable.

Sexual battery. 2100 block S. Coast hwy. 6:39 p.m. A 23-year-old disabled woman was fondled on the trolley. The family wants no further investigation to avoid traumatizing the victim.

Traffic collision. Coast Hwy. Bald tires, speed and a trailer prevented a motorist from avoiding a collision with a stopped vehicle, which also rear-ended a car ahead.

Public intoxication. 700 block of S. Coast hwy. 8 p.m. Jeffrey Bradway, 51, of Santa Ana, was arrested for suspicion of burglary since he had no ability to pay for the bottle of wine and raw bacon he consumed in a store. He was held for $20,000 bail.

Wednesday, July 23

Fraud report. 1000 block of N. Coast hwy. 3 p.m. Someone tried to pass a fake bill.

Pedestrian stop. 30900 block of Coast Hwy. Ionela Manolache, 23, of Anaheim, was arrested for a bench warrant, issued by immigration authorities after her deportation. Bail was set at $25,000.

Thursday, July 24

Occupied vehicles. 1600 block of S. Coast Hwy. 12:15 a.m. A 52-year-old New York resident was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Pedestrian stop. Cliff Dr. 7:51 a.m. Beau Dylan Gordon, 30, identified as homeless, and Kimberly Diane Moranville, 21, of Garden Grove, were both arrested for outstanding warrants after officers contacted them for camping in Heisler Park.

Traffic stop. Cypress Dr. A 47-year-old Oakdale resident was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Friday, July 25

Pedestrian stop. Mountain Rd. 12:22 a.m. Jahmalik Michael Carpenter, 20, of Dana Point, was arrested for a bench warrant and held without bail.

Traffic collision. 10^th Ave. 2:13 p.m. A motorcycle rider was injured after rear-ending an SUV, resulting in the closure of northbound lanes. Congestion was magnified by a simultaneous closure at Hinkle Street.

Saturday, July 26

Eco enforcement. Bluff Dr. 9:36 a.m. Oscar and Gerardo Avina, of Riverside, were cited for illegal spear fishing within a marine conservation area. The brothers, who had fishing licenses, bagged a perch, a corbina and a garibaldi.

Pedestrian stop. 2800 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 1:26 p.m. Phillip Isaac Caraveo, 38, of Hemet, was arrested and held without bail at the request of his parole agent.

Vehicle burglary. 31100 block of Coast Hwy. 7:29 p.m. The owner of a vehicle parked in the Aliso east parking lot reported a smashed window.

DUI. 600 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 11 p.m. Angelo Bruno Molina, 33, of Lake Forest, was arrested for suspicion of DUI and held for $10,000 bail due to a prior offense.

Sunday, July 27

Failure to yield. Coast Hwy. 1 a.m. Aaron Daniel O’Reilly, 20, of Dana Point, was charged with evading police and held for $20,000 bail.

DUI. 2900 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 4:41 a.m. A 51-year-old Carlsbad man was cited for DUI and held for $10,000 bail.

Grand theft. 30800 block of Coast Hwy. 3:32 p.m. A camera bag holding two lenses valued at $1200 were taken from a bench.

Welfare check. 900 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 9:37 p.m. A 63-year-old Laguna Woods man was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.

Monday, July 28

Disturbance. N. Coast Hwy. 12:29 a.m. Two teens from Woodland, Calif., who apparently tried to stiff a cab driver, were cited for petty theft.

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