Street Beat – Laguna Beach Local News

Fire engines swarmed Bluebird Canyon Tuesday in response to a brush fire sparked by a downed power line. Photo courtesy of Jeffrey Parks

At least 300 homes in the Bluebird Canyon area lost power for several hours Tuesday night and fire fighters were called to the area to douse a brush fire ignited by a downed power line, Fire Chief Jeff LaTendresse said Wednesday, Oct. 28.

Four fire engines dispatched to the scene secured the power, but traffic was temporarily disrupted for safety reasons, he said.

About 315 customers were affected by the blackout, the Southern California Edison website reported about 9:20 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27.

Power was restored in several hours, LaTendresse said.

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Monday, Oct. 19

Traffic collision. State Hwy 73. 1 p.m. Witnesses say two motorcyclists were taking turns blocking traffic to allow the other to pop wheelies and collided with each other. The two riders, both men in their 20s from Pasadena, fell from their bikes and were transported to the hospital for their injuries, which were not serious.

Tuesday, Oct. 20

Traffic collision. N. Coast Hwy. 1:26 p.m. A motorist that missed his turn and made an illegal U-turn southbound was hit by a northbound motorcyclist, who suffered serious injuries in the collision. No drugs or alcohol are involved.

Traffic stop. Coast Hwy. 3 p.m. Nicholas Marcaccio, 21, of Laguna Beach, was arrested for outstanding warrants.

Fraud. 32200 block of Coast Hwy. 4:39 p.m. A resident reported that someone used his identity to open a credit card account in his name, now delinquent with $15,000 in charges.

Wednesday, Oct. 21

Drug arrest. 300 block of Poplar St. 1:16 a.m. On officer who came across a car idling and a driver passed out behind the wheel arrested Robert Slingsby, 25, of Irvine, for suspicion of drug paraphernalia. While searching the vehicle, the officer allegedly found a syringe.

Auto theft. Laguna Canyon Road. 1:48 p.m. Officers conducted a high-risk vehicle stop on a car identified by cameras as stolen but ultimately released the occupants. Officers determined that the person who sold the car to the driver probably filed a false stolen vehicle report.

Fraud. Alta Vista Way. 2:26 p.m. A resident reported that someone opened credit accounts in her name.

Burglary. 600 block of S. Coast Hwy. 3:40 p.m. A thief entered a gallery and stole $13,000 worth of jewelry. Police had yet to identify the mode of entry.

Traffic stop. 200 block of Laguna Ave. 11:29 p.m. James Allen York, 35, of Sunset Beach, was charged with carrying a loaded semi-automatic handgun and two drug offenses after an officer pulled over the driver for a traffic violation and searched the car. Police turned up a baggie of methamphetamine and a glass pipe. Passenger Steven Brandis Brendera, 33, of Vista was also arrested for an outstanding drug warrant.

Thursday, Oct. 22

Hazardous condition. Kilo and Alta Vista Way. 12:30 p.m. 12 homes were temporarily evacuated due to a gas leak caused by a city contractor working on a retaining wall.

Fraud. Tustin. 5:34 p.m. A Tustin resident reported that someone opened credit cards in his name and made charges in the area, including at a local hotel.

Patrol stop. Broadway. 11:34 p.m. Blake Andrew Julian, 47, of Capo Beach, was arrested for an outstanding warrant when an officer found him passed out at the bus depot.

Friday, Oct. 23

Fraud. Ocean Ave. 3:20 p.m. A woman claimed someone who had stolen her ATM card had taken $800 from her account.

Suspicious activity. Ocean Avenue. 6:07 p.m. David Michael Shipley, 54, of San Clemente, was arrested for suspicion of taking a car illegally and possession of heroin and paraphernalia. He was found asleep in a stolen car.

Drug offense. Park Avenue. 8:38 p.m. Parents of two students who were detained for being under the influence of drugs were contacted by police to retrieve their children.

Saturday, Oct. 24

Traffic stop. Beach and Ocean Streets. 12:12 a.m. A 22-year-old Costa Mesa man was cited for DUI.

Traffic stop. 200 block of Calliope St. 12:50 a.m. Garfield Langmuir Logan, 61, of Laguna Beach, was arrested for suspicion of drunk driving and held for $10,000 bail due to a prior offense.

Drug offense. 500 block of Broadway. 2:26 a.m. Cataldo Salvatore Alessi, 28, of Laguna Beach, was arrested for suspicion of cocaine sales and public intoxication. After seeing him stumble, police contacted him and allegedly found seven baggies weighing 7.5 grams of cocaine in his possession.

Drug offense. Broadway. 2:32 a.m. Christopher Paul Mack, 43, of Laguna Beach, was charged with suspicion of possession of a controlled substance and violating parole.

Fraud. PD. 9:21 a.m. A local man who sold his phone over Ebay returned $495 to the seller when the box arrived empty.

Vandalism. 1400 block of Cerritos Drive. 9:53 a.m. A resident suspects juveniles at odds with his son for $3,500 in damage to a car keyed with expletives.

Assault. 100 block of S. Coast Hwy. 12:29 p.m. Randle Lee Cadzow, 33, San Diego, was cited for possessing a dangerous weapon after he allegedly raised a trash-picking tool against a caretaker, who had asked him to leave.

Petty theft. 31000 block of Coast Hwy. 4 p.m. $200 worth of items left for a charity were stolen overnight.

Traffic stop. S. Coast Hwy. 11:15 p.m. Eric Valentin Zarate, 20, of San Clemente, was charged with auto theft, possession of drug paraphernalia, false impersonation, driving while unlicensed and an outstanding warrant after police stopped a car being driven without lights. The car had been taken 20 minutes earlier in San Clemente. The two other occupants, a 17-year-old San Clemente girl and Alexis Moreno-Aguirre, 21, of Dana Point, were also arrested for suspicion of auto theft.

Sunday, Oct. 25

Traffic stop. 200 block of Brooks Street. 1:31 a.m. A 44-year-old Laguna Beach woman was cited for DUI.

Traffic stop. 500 block of Broadway Street. 2:15 a.m. A 40-year-old Aliso Viejo resident was cited for DUI.

Indecent exposure. Main Beach. 9:54 a.m. James Scott Rudolph, 60, of Laguna Beach was arrested for suspicion of indecent exposure after a citizen allegedly observed him masturbating in a public restroom.

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Monday, Oct. 26

Muni code violation. 800 block of Glenneyre St. 8:32 p.m. A search of a 60-year-old Laguna Beach man detained for public intoxication turned up unused syringes and drug paraphernalia.

Petty theft. Encinitas Ct. 10:51 a.m. Golf clubs valued at $1,400 were taken from an unlocked Honda.

Petty theft. Beach St. 2:46 p.m. Carrick Kennedy, 24, was arrested for suspicion of felony robbery and smuggling methamphetamine into jail in his shoes. He was detained due to his assaultive manner to a store manager, who followed Kennedy after he allegedly shoplifted two beers and a juice.

Tuesday, Oct. 27

Petty theft. 200 block of Park Ave. 1:36 p.m. A 48-year-old San Clemente woman who left without paying for an ice cream cone was arrested for a outstanding drug warrant.

Wednesday, Oct. 28

Burglary. 20400 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 3:35 p.m. Timothy Aspromonte, 55, of Carson, was arrested for suspicion of trespassing after a resident returned home and found him exiting the house.

Harassment. 400 block of Windsor Pl. 3:48 p.m. Someone representing the Fix LA Coalition posted a banner that read “LA is not your ATM! Quality Services, Good Paying Jobs, Affordable Housing to fix LA” across a gate and front door of a home.

Warrant service. 300 bloc of Broadway. 6:28 p.m. Norma Rodriguez, 43, of Anaheim, was arrested for two outstanding warrants.

Shots fired. S. Coast Hwy. 7:28 p.m. A motorist who flashed lights at a car susbsequently heard gunshots. Police did not locate anyone.

Drunk driving. S. Coast Hwy. 10:20 p.m. A witness who observed a motorist unable unable to stay in a lane led to the arrest of a 33-year-old Missouri woman for DUI.

Traffic stop. 100 block of S. Coast Hwy. 11:53 p.m. Gibram Perez, 19, of Tustin, was arrested for outstanding vandalism warrants.

Thursday, Oct. 29

Petty theft. 200 block of Broadway St. 1:23 p.m. A transient is suspected in the theft of a tip jar.

Friday, Oct. 30

Traffic stop. 2200 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 1:23 a.m. A 31-year-old Aliso Viejo man was cited for DUI.

Pedestrian stop. 600 block of S. Coast Hwy. 2:04 a.m. A 25-year-old Chula Vista man was arrested for a vehicle code violation.

Vandalism. 200 block of Broadway St. 11:35 a.m. Red paint was splattered on a front door.

Fire. 100 block of Ruby St. 11:55 a.m. Alexis Garbieh, 54, of Newport Beach, was arrested for suspicion of arson after she was observed attempting to start a fence on fire. A bystander doused the blaze with a hose.

Foot patrol. 100 block of S. Coast Hwy. 2 p.m. Jayson Lee McGeen, 49, of San Diego, was arrested for outstanding warrants.

Traffic collision. 600 block of S. Coast Hwy. 9:42 p.m. Four vehicles were involved in a collision and led to the DUI arrest of one driver, a 49-year-old Aliso Viejo woman.

Speed race. Coast Hwy. 9:500 p.m. A 59-year-old Laguna Beach man was cited for DUI.

Saturday, Oct. 31

Vandalism. 1300 block of Skyline Dr. 11:56 a.m. An unknown person cut down seven to eight backyard trees valued at $4,000.

Disturbance. 31700 block of Coast Hwy. 7:46 p.m. A 24-year-old Corona man was arrested for public intoxication after his commentary about kids costumes made them uncomfortable.

Traffic stop. Cleo St. A 40-year-old Lake Forest man was cited for DUI.

Citizen assist. 300 block of S. Coast Hwy. 10:17 p.m. A 20-year-old Laguna Beach man was cited for possessing a fake ID.

Suspicious vehicle. Sommet du Monde. 11:13 p.m. A 20-year-old Laguna Beach man was cited for DUI.

Sunday, Nov. 1

Battery. 500 block of Cypress Dr. 1:20 a.m. Police will ask the district attorney to consider assault charges over a punch to the face that drew blood between friends who had a disagreement.

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Nov. 2

Petty theft. 400 block Legion St. 7:43 a.m. Stolen parking sticker.

Fraud. 1300 block Hillcrest Dr. 8:27 a.m. An unknown person accessed credit card info and made fraudulent charges.

Burglary. 20200 blk. Laguna Canyon Rd. 2:34 p.m. A locked BMW was broken into, a purse and cell phone were stolen.

Traffic collision. Coast Hwy. and Vsta del Sol 3:52 p.m A mother and child were taken to the hospital as a precaution.

Nov. 3

Disturbance. 200 block Ocean Ave. 1:36 a.m. Two men were arrested for fighting in a bar.

Public intoxication. 200 block Cypress Dr. 3:39 a.m. A Laguna Beach transient, Curtis Abbott is arrested for drunk in public after soliciting clothes and food at someone’s door.

Reported theft. 900 block Acapulco 1:05 p.m. A victim’s laptop was taken in the city of Rancho Santa Margarita.

Traffic collision. S. Coast Hwy. at Peal St . 1:15 p.m. Two vehicles collided there were no injuries.

Hit and run. 9^th Ave. and Coast Hwy. 3:36 p.m. A parked vehicle is hit.

Nov. 4

Traffic stop. 31700 block Coast Hwy. 7:42 a.m. The driver was cited for being unlicensed.

Public intoxication. 600 block S. Coast Hwy. 7:43 a.m. Laguna Beach transient Curtis Abbott is arrested for drunk in public.

Suspicious person. 600 block Ramona 10:23 a.m. Lakewood resident Laura Harvie Full is arrested for alleged possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia.

Traffic stop. Coast Hwy. at Vista del Sol. 12:32 p.m. Armando Figueroa Morales, 46 from Costa Mesa was cited for driving on a suspended driver’s license.

Traffic stop. Coast Hwy. at 9^th St. 2:55 p.m. Armando Cabanas, 20 from Garden Grove cited for driving on a suspended driver’s license

Nov. 5

Traffic stop. 300 block Park Ave. 3:37 a.m. Irvine resident Melody Fatehi, 25 is arrested for suspicion of DUI.

Traffic collision. Broadway Place at N. Coast Hwy. 1:30 p.m. No injuries.

Paramedic response. 300 block Glenneyre. 3:39 p.m. A female in her 60s fell and was transported to Mission Hospital, Laguna for broken leg.

Traffic collision. Blue Lagoon and Coast Hwy. 4:15 p.m. Michael Douglas Hendrix , 55 is arrested for suspicion of DUI.

Vehicle burglary. 30800 block Coast Hwy. 5:35 p.m. The window of a locked car was broken in a parking garage. A computer and clothing were stolen.

Stolen vehicle. 1300 block S. Coast Highway 4:15 pm The owner of a 2009 Chevy Impala noticed his keys missing from his dresser. He checked on his car and noticed it was also missing. The vehicle was later found in Riverside county. There were no arrests made and the case is under investigation.

Missing person. 1500 block Via Capri. 8:18 p.m. While looking for a missing person who was later found safe, officers seized controlled substances and four glass methamphetamine pipes found at the address and arrested Santa Ana resident Collin Francis Mckeown, 31, Mariaelene Antunez, 46 of Garden Grove and Michael Richard Chafitz, 52 of Newport Beach for alleged drug charges.

Nov. 6

Pedestrian stop. 100 block Thalia at Park Ave. 6:40 a.m. Victorville resident Katie Rae Lee arrested for suspicion of DUI.

Pedestrian stop. 100 block S. Coast Hwy. 9:54 a.m. Anaheim resident Michael Allen Garcia, 37 is arrested for suspicion of drug possession and possession of paraphernalia.

Camping. 500 block S. Coast Hwy. 7:02 a.m. A suspected homeless encampment was found at Brown’s Park.

Petty theft. 300 block Magnolia. 9:46 a.m. Vehicle parts stolen from parked van.

Petty theft. 600 block Park Ave. 12:21 p.m. A wallet was stolen from a car.

Disturbance. 200 block Broadway Ave.8: 17 p.m. Curtis Grant Abbott, a Laguna Beach transient is arrested for drunk in public.

Traffic stop. 600 block Coast Hwy. 8:30 p.m. Lakewood resident Kenneth James Howard II, 34 is arrested for possession of a controlled substance. Long Beach resident Lucy Marie Batchelor, 30 is arrested for an outstanding warrant and alleged possession of a controlled substance.

Pedestrian Stop Thalia St at S. Coast Hwy. 10:39 p.m. Laguna Beach resident David Edward Lente is arrested for suspicion of drunk in public.

Traffic stop. Jasmine St at N. Coast Hwy. 10:59 p.m. Sulaiman Mohammed Alrawaf, 21 of San Diego is arrested for an outstanding warrant.

Bar Check. 1100 block S. Coast Hwy. 11:44p.m. Laguna Beach resident Gary Raymond Gillette,41 is arrested for drunk in public.

Traffic stop. Anita St. at Glenneyre 11:32 p.m. Colorado resident Debra Marie Kirsten, 53 is arrested for suspicion of DUI and for an outstanding warrant.

Disturbance. 20600 block Laguna Canyon Rd. 11:26 p.m. Laguna Beach transient Eli Richard Lopiccola, 43 is arrested for suspicion of drunk in public.

Pedestrian stop. 200 block Ocean Ave. 11:43 p.m. Someone tripped and fell on city property.

Nov. 7

Illegally parked vehicle. 2600 block Nido Way 3:22 a.m. Laguna beach resident Jeffrey Cayman Elkin, 21 is arrested for suspicion of drunk in public.

Disorderly person. 31600 block Summit Rd 3:32 a.m. Laguna beach resident Alicia Rosemany Wasson, 28 is arrested trespassing.

Pedestrian stop. Wesley Drive at S. Coast Hwy. 10:30 a.m. David Farrell Sestini is arrested for outstanding warrants

Vehicle booted. Forest Ave. at Beach St. 10:40 a.m. A black VW Jetta is booted.

Petty theft. 700 Laguna Cyn. Rd 11:30 a.m. $300 cash and gift cards were stolen.

Restraining order violation. 300 block Oak St 11:43 a.m.

Petty theft. 300 block Coast Hwy. 2:01 p.m. A 29 year old man from San Juan Capistrano was issued a citation for petty theft.

Drunk driving. 31600 block Coast Hwy. 2:45 p.m. Ashley Lucille Vine of San Clement is arrest for suspicion of drunk in public.

Vandalism. 2900 Chillon Way 3:06 p.m. Trees were cut on someone’s property without permission.

Petty theft. 400 block San Nicholas Ct. 4:34 p.m. Tools are missing from a truck bed.

Traffic collision. Second St. and Forest Ave. 8:43 p.m. Two Hondas collide; No injuries.

Traffic Stop. Legion St. and Coast Hwy. 10:24 p.m. Dana Point resident Douglas Martin Abramson, 59 is arrested for suspicion of DUI.

Nov. 8

911 call. Laguna Canyon Rd. 12:12 a.m. A reckless driver was heading inbound on LCR at approximately 100 m.p.h. The vehicle rear-ended another vehicle that was stopped in the center double left turn lane near Big Bend. The suspect vehicle also collided into an Edison pole on the west side of LCR. The occupants in the suspect car exited the vehicle, which caught fire. Fire personnel arrived and were able to quickly extinguish the fire. The driver, Nasir Faryabi, 25 of Laguna Hills and a passenger of the suspect vehicle were taken to the hospital for non-life threatening injuries. The occupants in the other car were not injured. Faryabi was arrested for DUI.

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Tuesday, Nov. 10

Fire. 20600 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 8:25 a.m. A small pile of clothes was set afire at the entrance to a flood control tunnel.

Stolen car. Nyes Place. 10:47 a.m. A stolen vehicle was recovered; nobody is in custody.

Stolen vehicle. Moss St. 4:48 p.m. Detectives are investigating the disappearance of a pickup and trailer filled with landscaping equipment.

Vandalism. 31800 block of Coast Hwy. 7:53 p.m. A car owner discovered the driver’s door lock had been punched.

Wednesday, Nov. 11

Thrown object. S. Coast Hwy. 10:08 a.m. In the wake of a report about a beer can thrown at a car, police arrested Mark Dennis, 55, of Nebraska, for an outstanding property crime warrant from San Francisco.

Hit and run. 600 block of S. Coast Hwy. 12:20 p.m. A parked car was hit by a delivery truck.

Thursday, Nov. 12

LBMC violation. 1300 block of Circle Way. 12:03 a.m. Jacob Mitchell, 21, of Huntington Beach, was arrested for an outstanding $35,000 warrant from West Covina for invasion of privacy.

Vehicle burglary. 300 Camden Place. 2 a.m. Someone broke into a vehicle from the passenger side and took sailing equipment and cash.

Grand theft. 31600 block of Coast Hwy. 10 a.m. Gear worth $1,300, including a Go Pro camera and wetsuit was stolen when a backpack disappeared.

Fraud. 500 block of Forest Ave. 11:57 a.m. Someone in Canada had forged the name of a local resident on various government applications in Canada.

Robbery. 30600 block of Coast Hwy. 9:23 p.m. The victim said a week earlier two males approached him and asked for money. Fearing they would attack him, the man said he handed them $20. The suspects thanked him and walked away.

Traffic collision. 2000 block of Temple Hills Dr. 10:26 p.m. A 22-year-old Westminster man was cited for DUI after colliding with two cars and a fire hydrant. No one was injured.

Friday, Nov. 13

Vandalism. 10:11 p.m. Circle Way. Police responding to a report about a passenger breaking a back window in an Uber car arrested one among a group, a 19-year-old Laguna Beach man wanted on a DUI warrant.

Traffic stop. Bluebird Canyon Dr. 11:39 p.m. Cynthia Ann Smith-Berg, 53, of Laguna Beach, was arrested for suspicion of DUI and held for $10,000 bail due to a previous conviction.

Saturday, Nov. 14

Public intoxication. 200 block of Ocean Ave. 12:56 a.m. Mir Arash Hosseini, 25, of Laguna Beach, was arrested for suspicion of felony domestic violence after police allegedly observed him push a woman to the ground during an argument. She sustained a cut to the eye.

Pedestrian stop. 200 block of Agate St. 1:55 a.m. After questioning a known probationer, Carlos Medina, 39, of Laguna Beach, was arrested for suspicion of meth possession when a search turned up 3.6 grams of the controlled substance. Bail was set at $25,000.

Fraud. 31100 block of S. Coast Hwy. 12 p.m. A man tried to change a fake $100 bill.

Fraud. PD. 1:20 p.m. A vendor received a fake $100 bill at the farmers market. Two subjects who passed the fake bill at her booth did the same at the booth next to her.

Foot patrol. 100 block of S. Coast Hwy. 3:43 p.m. An 18-year-old Newport Beach man was cited for a warrant over a smoking violation.

Traffic stop. Aster St. 5:56 p.m. A 36-year-old Woodbury, Minn., man was cited for DUI.

Traffic stop. 300 block of Cliff Dr. 9:54 p.m. A 25-year-old Los Angeles man was cited for DUI.

Sunday, Nov. 15

Domestic violence. 400 block of N. Coast Hwy. 6:31 p.m. Kale R. Farmer, 41, of Scottsdale, Ariz., was arrested for suspicion of felony domestic violence after he allegedly pushed a girlfriend and held her against her will.

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Monday, Nov. 16

Fraud. 500 block of S. Coast Hwy. Two $20 counterfeit bills were received on Saturday.

Traffic stop. Coast Hwy 1:11 p.m. Eddie Rubio, 60, of La Mirada, was arrested for an outstanding warrant.

Grand theft. 200 block of Lower Cliff Dr. 2:37 p.m. A gold Vacheron Constantin LeCoulter watch valued at $9,500 was taken from an unlocked vehicle.

Tuesday, Nov. 17

Traffic collision. State Hwy. 11:42 a.m. A car braking for a red light veered to one side and sideswiped two stopped vehicles.

Fraud report. 1000 block of Madison Place. 1:30 p.m. A resident discovered someone used personal information to fraudulently open an account in his wife’s name.

Fraud. 31200 block of Brooks St. 2:33 p.m. A resident who received payment for “a mystery shopper assignment,” deposited the $1,775 check and followed instructions to wire a comparable amount to Oklahoma. The check was phony.

Pedestrian stop. Acacia Dr. 7:18 p.m. Daniel Mathew Dudek, 50, of San Juan Capistrano, was wanted for two outstanding warrants.

Petty theft. 1100 block of N. Coast Hwy. 8:15 p.m. A resident left open a back door and a $600 long board was stolen.

Wednesday, Nov. 18

Vandalism. 200 block of Arch St. 1:56 p.m. Seven to eight sprinklers were torn out.

Public intoxication. 800 block S. Coast hwy. 6 p.m. Bryan Thomas Ward, 34, of Tustin, was arrested for three outstanding warrants.

Stolen vehicle. PD. 8:48 p.m. A vehicle stolen in Laguna Beach was located undamaged in Riverside County.

Thursday, Nov. 19

Vehicle burglary. 600 block of Cliff Dr. 7:27 a.m. Three vehicles left unlocked in a secured parking area were broken into.

License plate reader. S. Coast hwy. 7:35 a.m. Wade Allen Utley, 39, of San Juan Capistrano, was arrested for suspicion of auto theft.

Fraud report. 30800 block of Coast Hwy. 11:43 a.m. A single $100 counterfeit bill was accepted at a retail shop.

Traffic collision. 400 block of Broadway St. 12:51 p.m. A motorcyclist was taken to a hospital for a leg injury after his bike drifted into a traffic lane and he was struck by a motorist in the opposing lane.

Fire. 20200 block of Laguna Canyon Road. 3 p.m. Adam Mathieu, 48, of Laguna Niguel, was arrested for a misdemeanor, allegedly carrying a concealed dagger. Police were called to the area due to small fire, quickly extinguished.

Fraud. 500 block of Bluebird Canyon Dr. 3:47 p.m. Someone misused another’s credit cards and made two transactions totaling $313.

Traffic collision. 20600 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 5:41 p.m. A three-car collision resulted in one person being sent to the hospital and a shutdown of outbound lanes.

DUI. North City Limits. 7:21 p.m. Following a report of a car swerving, police arrested a 30-year-old Irvine man for DUI.

Friday, Nov. 20

Traffic stop. Park Ave. 12:16 a.m. A 25-year-old Corona del Mar man was cited for DUI.

Traffic stop. Jasmine and Coast Hwy. 12:47 a.m. A 44-year-old man from Livonia, Mich., was cited for DUI.

Burglary. Encinitas Ct. 10:25 a.m. Someone gained access to a garage and made off with $5,600 worth of scuba gear.

Public intoxication. 800 block of Balboa Ave. 8:57 p.m. Armando Serrano, 19, Anaheim, and Michelle Gaskill, 38, of Westminster, were arrested for suspicion of drug possession. Officers learned one supplied the other with Xanax.

Automated license plate reader. Ledroit. 11:22 p.m. Following an alert about a stolen vehicle, police locate a parked car and arrest Karyn Hernandez, 35, and Andrew Homan Czarny, 29, both of Moreno Valley, for suspicion of felony car theft and possession of stolen property. A car search turned up a methamphetamine pipe, a bottle of codeine, I.D cards, credit cards, and gift cards, which did not belong to anyone in the car.

Saturday, Nov. 21

Traffic collision. Coast Hwy. 10:41 a.m. Two cars collided and there are conflicting reports as to who ran a red light.

Assault with a deadly weapon. Coast Hwy and Anita St. 2:22 p.m. Pablo Esteban Cifuentes, 35, of Murrietta, was arrested for suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon after an argument devolved into a shoving match and the motorist allegedly hit a pedestrian with a vehicle. A 51-year-old Laguna Beach man was taken to the hospital for treatment of head pain.

Traffic stop. Beach St. 10:46 p.m. Joshuah Cardenas, 20, of Anaheim, was arrested for an outstanding $10,000 warrant.

Sunday, Nov. 22

Traffic stop. 300 block of Broadway. 1:27 a.m. A 27-year-old Mission Viejo woman was cited for DUI.

Speed race. Laguna Canyon Rd. 2 a.m. A 26-year-old San Juan Capistrano man was cited for DUI. A passenger was also cited.

Fraud report. 1100 block of Summit Place. 10:50 a.m. A resident discovered three unauthorized charges on her credit card account.

Drunk driving. Coast Hwy. 8 p.m. Cassandra Dee Lurvey, 33, of Newport Beach, was cited for DUI and held for $10,000 bail due to a prior offense.

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Monday, Nov. 23

Petty theft. 200 block of Broadway St. Noon. Police arrested Jerald Cousian, 47, of Laguna Beach, for suspicion of robbery after he was flushed from hiding in an apartment complex. Cousian, who earlier had allegedly shoplifted items from two stores, also allegedly took a swing at a store employee who asked to see a receipt. Bail was set at $100,000.

Petty theft. 300 block of S. Coast Hwy. 12:38 p.m. A bar patron, who left her purse unattended while on the dance floor, discovered someone took her wallet and made $220 in charges using her credit cards.

Ecological enforcement. Table Tock Beach. 1:38 p.m. Five people spearfishing in a no-take marine conservation area were issued citations by a patrolling marine protection officer. The log says they were in possession of rock scallops, seabass and sheephead.

DUI. Canyon Acres. 9 p.m. A 41-year-old Irvine motorist who was observed driving erratically was cited for DUI.

Tuesday, Nov. 24

Medical. 1900 block of Park Ave. 10:17 a.m. A bicyclist who lost control and struck a curb sustained scratches, but was not hospitalized.

Animal calls. 500 block of Cress St. 1:44 p.m. Two ill dogs were treated by a vet, who thinks they were poisoned, the pet owner reported.

Wednesday, Nov. 25

Pedestrian stop. 15-04473. 200 block of Ocean Ave. 12:16 a.m. A driver under 21 was cited DUI.

Thursday, Nov. 26

Traffic stop. Forest Ave. 1:41 a.m. Sara Soriano, 49, of Laguna Niguel, was cited for suspicion of DUI and held for $10,000 bail due to a prior offense.

Medical. 600 block of Glenneyre St. 12:28 p.m. A 10-year-old wearing a helmet fell from a skateboard and cut his hand. He was released to his parents.

Camping violation. 31100 block of Coast Hwy. 3 p.m. Tracy Lynn Olzer, 53, of Dana Point, was arrested for suspicion of misdemeanor assault after she allegedly threw the contents of a beer can on an officer instead of dumping the contents out as instructed.

Friday, Nov. 27

Battery. 31800 block of Coast Hwy. 12:30 p.m. A woman with visible injuries said two other women had jumped her the night before. Detectives will investigate the assault.

Petty theft. 900 block of Temple Terrace. 1:53 p.m. Several unauthorized purchases have been made with credit cards taken from an unlocked vehicle.

Traffic collision. Upland Dr. 5 p.m. Four people were injured in a two-car collision that toppled a utility pole and shut Coast Highway for 45 minutes.

Fight. 20600 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 8:44 p.m. Dionta Jamar Ellison, 32, of Laguna Beach, was charged with suspicion of felony assault following a dispute where hair clippers were wielded like a weapon.

Saturday, Nov. 28

Traffic stop. Broadway St. 12:12 a.m. An 18-year-old Laguna Beach man was cited for DUI and released to a Uber driver.

Suspicious circumstances. 1300 block of Circle Way. 4:24 a.m. Police used a taser to subdue a nude male, who emerged with a bat in hand from a residence he had broken into. He was placed on a mental evaluation hold and hospitalized.

Stalking. 800 block of Cliff Dr. 11 p.m. An ex-boyfriend, who said he was out for a walk, was spotted hiding in bushes.

Sunday, Nov. 29

Assault with a deadly weapon. 600 block of S. Coast Hwy. 12:05 a.m. Police are unable to flush out a suspect who allegedly hit and injured another person with a plate and then fled.

Traffic stop. 600 block of S. Coast Hwy. 1:17 a.m. George Lee Modlin, 28, of Covina, was arrested for suspicion of DUI and held for $10,000 bail due to a prior offense.

Traffic stop. Fourth Ave. 1:40 a.m. A 45-year-old Laguna Niguel man was cited for DUI.

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Monday, Nov. 23

DUI. Canyon Acres. 9 p.m. A 41-year-old Irvine motorist who was observed driving erratically was cited for DUI.

Tuesday, Nov. 24

Medical. 1900 block of Park Ave. 10:17 a.m. A bicyclist who lost control and struck a curb sustained scratches, but was not hospitalized.

Animal calls. 500 block of Cress St. 1:44 p.m. Two ill dogs were treated by a vet, who thinks they were poisoned, the pet owner reported.

Wednesday, Nov. 25

Pedestrian stop. 15-04473. 200 block of Ocean Ave. 12:16 a.m. A driver under 21 was cited DUI.

Thursday, Nov. 26

Traffic stop. Forest Ave. 1:41 a.m. Sara Soriano, 49, of Laguna Niguel, was cited for suspicion of DUI and held for $10,000 bail due to a prior offense.

Medical. 600 block of Glenneyre St. 12:28 p.m. A 10-year-old wearing a helmet fell from a skateboard and cut his hand. He was released to his parents.

Friday, Nov. 27

Battery. 31800 block of Coast Hwy. 12:30 p.m. A woman with visible injuries said two other women had jumped her the night before. Detectives will investigate the assault.

Petty theft. 900 block of Temple Terrace. 1:53 p.m. Several unauthorized purchases have been made with credit cards taken from an unlocked vehicle.

Traffic collision. Upland Dr. 5 p.m. Four people were injured in a two-car collision that toppled a utility pole and shut Coast Highway for 45 minutes.

Saturday, Nov. 28

Traffic stop. Broadway St. 12:12 a.m. An 18-year-old Laguna Beach man was cited for DUI and released to a Uber driver.

Stalking. 800 block of Cliff Dr. 11 p.m. An ex-boyfriend, who said he was out for a walk, was spotted hiding in bushes.

Sunday, Nov. 29

Assault with a deadly weapon. 600 block of S. Coast Hwy. 12:05 a.m. Police are unable to flush out a suspect who allegedly hit and injured another person with a plate and then fled.

Traffic stop. 600 block of S. Coast Hwy. 1:17 a.m. George Lee Modlin, 28, of Covina, was arrested for suspicion of DUI and held for $10,000 bail due to a prior offense.

Traffic stop. Fourth Ave. 1:40 a.m. A 45-year-old Laguna Niguel man was cited for DUI.

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An off-duty detective shopping at an Irvine mall spotted a man suspected of passing bogus currency last month in Laguna Beach, which led to his arrest Friday, Dec. 4.

At the direction of Detective Larry Bammer, Irvine police arrested Christopher James Grier, 22, of Mission Viejo, for suspicion of felony burglary and credit card fraud by, Laguna Beach police Sgt. Tim Kleiser said.

Bammer identified Grier as the possible suspect who fled the Montage resort after using a counterfeit $100 bill to buy small items on Nov. 19, Kleiser said. Several other Laguna merchants, including a farmer’s market vendor, also reported unknowingly accepting bogus bills about the same time. During a search of Grier’s vehicle in a department store parking lot, police found 11 counterfeit $100 bills, Kleiser said. He couldn’t say if the other instances in Laguna are connected to Grier.

DUI Enforcement Effort Planned

A police DUI enforcement team will be deploying this weekend in Laguna Beach to stop and arrest alcohol and drug-impaired drivers, said police in a statement.

DUI saturation patrols will deploy on Friday, Dec. 11 by 9 p.m. until 3 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, in areas with high frequencies of DUI collisions and or arrests, the statement says.

In the past three years, local police have investigated 169 DUI collisions, which have claimed 3 lives and resulted in another 55 injuries, said Sgt. Tim Kleiser in a statement.

A third of drivers in fatal crashes had one or more drugs in their systems, Kleiser said, citing recent statistics. A study of active drivers showed more tested positive for drugs than alcohol, 14 versus 7.3 percent, respectively. Of the drugs, marijuana was most prevalent, at 7.4 percent, slightly more than alcohol, he said.

Monday, Nov. 30

Fraud. 21600 block Ocean Vista Dr. A resident reported unauthorized activity on a credit card of an unspecified amount.

Tuesday, Dec. 1

Fraud. S. Encino. 12:50 p.m. Detectives are investigating two fraudulent withdrawals from a resident’s bank account amounting to $14,400.

Wednesday, Dec. 2

Welfare check. 800 block of Glenneyre St. 4:20 a.m. Brittany Alexis Gacevich, 26, of West Covina, was arrested for an outstanding drug warrant.

Petty theft. 1500 block of Via Capri. 9:31 a.m. A bike was stolen from a garage.

Thursday, Dec. 3

Petty theft. 2000 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 9 a.m. A thief who took a wallet made $600 in fraudulent purchases.

Disturbance. 31100 block of Coast Hwy. 10 a.m. Mickael Dessino, 26, of Los Angeles, was arrested for suspicion of making criminal threats and assault with a deadly weapon. He was held for $50,000 bail. He allegedly sent a threatening text message to a woman and then attempted to cut her off with his car following a dispute over a canceled photo shoot.

Coyote. 1100 block of Morningside Dr. 4:52 p.m. A resident says she and her 6-year-old daughter ran into a residence after being chased by a coyote.

Traffic collision. 700 block of Summit Dr. 7:38 p.m. A 23-year-old Laguna Beach woman was cited for DUI after crashing into fence.

Friday, Dec. 4

Traffic stop. 300 block of Anita St. 1:59 a.m. A 56-year-old Laguna Beach man was cited for DUI.

Suspicious circs. Rancho Laguna Rd. 9:19 a.m. Several juveniles were cited for possession and returned to school.

Traffic hazard. Alta Vista and Kilo Way. 10 a.m. The driver of a semi truck, who became stuck after going over a curb and hitting a light, received a citation for driving where three-ton trucks are prohibited.

Petty theft. 300 block of Jasmine St. 1:12 p.m. An absentee owner who received a $351 Edison bill believes someone is tapping his utility line while he is not at home.

Suspicious person. 200 block of Grandview St. 2:19 p.m. Bradford Alexander Belida, 23, of Mission Viejo, was arrested for suspicion of being under the influence of a controlled substance and possessing drug paraphernalia. David Michael Phillips, 27, of Aliso Vieo, who also was allegedly under the influence of a controlled substance, was arrested for alleged sales and possession of heroin and paraphernalia.

Property. 1500 block of S. Coast Hwy. 3 p.m. Staff found 75 ounces of marijuana in a room.

Drunk driving. Coast Hwy. 4:48 p.m. Erratic driving led police to arrest Timothy Furlow Gatewood, 59, of Dana Point, for suspicion of DUI, his third offense. Bail was set at $15,000.

Saturday, Dec. 5

Domestic violence. 400 block of Nyes Place. 12:23 a.m. Bradley David Blakeley, 47, of Laguna Beach, was arrested for suspicion of felony domestic violence following an argument that resulted in visible marks on his spouse.

Traffic stop. 300 block of Myrtle St. 2:57 a.m. Rose Anesha Emond, 40, of Aliso Viejo, was arrested for DUI. Bail was set at $10,000 due to a prior offense.

Coyote event. 2100 block of Ronda Granada. 10:51 a.m. A dog grabbed by a coyote escaped unscathed after the owner struck the animal with a cane.

Monday, Dec. 7

Stolen vehicle. Laguna Canyon Rd. 12:05 a.m. Stacey Betzabe Zacarias, 23, of Costa Mesa, behind the wheel of a vehicle stolen two days earlier in his hometown, was arrested for suspicion of auto theft.

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Monday, Dec. 7

Disorderly person. 300 block of Broadway St. 11:23 a.m. Following an argument between a couple, the woman was pushed into a planter and police arrested her boyfriend, Michael Thomas Gugliotta, 51, for suspicion of felony domestic abuse.

Fraud. 300 block of Forest Ave. 1:59 p.m. Detectives are investigating the apparent theft of $50,000 from a business bank account.

Traffic collision. Laguna Canyo Rd. 2:44 p.m. A 68-year-old Laguna Beach cyclist making a right turn sustained scrapes and concussion after a collision with a car.

Wednesday, Dec. 9

Traffic stop. 1400 block of Glenneyre st. 2:24 a.m. A 23-year-old Carlsbad man was cited for DUI.

Petty theft. 700 block of S. Coast Hwy. 3:47 p.m. A woman believes a pickpocket took a wallet with $300 in cash from her purse.

Traffic stop. Emerald Bay. 9:57 p.m. An officer who stopped a car over tinted windows ended up arresting all four of its occupants for an array of drug charges after a search of the vehicle turned up methamphetamine and paraphernalia. They are Jacob Paul Neufeld, 32, of Rialto; Brandon Michael Hill, 28, and Sarah Frazier, 34, both of Riverside; and Crystal Michelle Mitchell, 25, whose hometown was not available.

Vehicle burglary. 100 block of Cypress Dr. 10:29 p.m. A car owner and a shed owner both reported items were taken.

Thursday, Dec. 10

Trespassing. 400 block of Forest Ave. 7 a.m. Reese Westenberger, 50, of Laguna Beach, was arrested for suspicion of shoplifting and theft.

Pedestrian stop. 600 block of Cliff Dr. 2 p.m. Zachary William Carmalt, 27, of Topanga, and Jeremy Dana Smith, of Hollywood, were arrested for outstanding warrants.

Friday, Dec. 11

Disturbance. 1000 block of Coast Hwy. 11:13 a.m. A man attempted to grab office keys from a woman, who struggled to retain her property.

Fraud report. 700 block of Wilson St. Someone used a resident’s identity to open an account.

Saturday, Dec. 12

Speed race. S. Coast hwy. 12.04 a.m. A 23-year-old Santa Ana man was cited for DUI.

Traffic stop. 100 block of Coast hwy. Kyle Steven Gonzales, 27, of Aliso Viejo, was cited for suspicion of DUI. Bail was set at $10,000 due to a prior offense.

Traffic stop. 200 block of Beach St. 1:49 a.m. A 32-year-old Texas man was cited for DUI.

Traffic stop. 100 block of Brooks St. 2:25 a.m. A 45-year-old Garden Grove woman was cited for. DUI.

Drunk driving. Beverly St. 9:08 a.m. Following reports of erratic driving, a 25-year-old Newport Beach woman was cited for DUI.

Drunk driving. Coast Hwy. 10:41 a.m. Police arrested a 57-year-old Dana Point woman in the wake of reports about a driver unable to stay in lanes.

Sewage spill. 30800 block of Coast Hwy. 1:55 p.m. Perhaps 175 gallons of raw sewage flowing from a restaurant spilled across a parking lot. None reached the ocean, the log says.

Stolen vehicle. Ledroit St. 3:54 p.m. The driver of a rental car reported stolen in September was stopped at gunpoint. No one was arrested.

Traffic collision. 1300 block of N. Coast Hwy. 6:45 p.m. A 29-year-old out-of-state visitor suffered a leg injury after colliding with a car. Alcohol was not a factor, police say.

Petty theft. 100 block of San Tropez Cout. 10:51 p.m. Thieves made off with a package left on a porch.

Sunday, Dec. 13

Traffic stop. 2300 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 1 a.m. A 52-year-old Mission Viejo man was cited for DUI.

Fraud report. 500 block of San Nicholas Ct. 9 a.m. A resident reported a case of identity theft.

Rape. 31800 block of Coast Hwy. 12:28 p.m. Detectives are investigating a report of a sexual assault by a women in the hospital ER.

Threats. 200 block of Ocean Ave. 8:15 p.m. Samuel Luna Flores, 28, of Aliso Viejo, was cited for suspicion of DUI and held for $10,000 bail due to a prior offense.

Monday, Dec. 14

Traffic stop. Cliff Dr. 2 a.m. A 34-year-old Trabuco Canyon resident was cited for DUI.

Trespassing. 400 block of Forest Ave. 6:41 a.m. A 50-year-old man, who was in a sleeping bag by a church door, was arrested for two outstanding warrants.

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Motorists got an up close view of a crashed car in a Mothers Against Drunk Drivers trailer while waiting to go through police checkpoint near Crescent Bay this past Friday, Dec. 18. Photo courtesy of the LB Police Department..

A car crumbled in a fatal collision and displayed in an illuminated truck trailer served as a sobering road side attraction at a Police Department checkpoint near Crescent Bay Drive last Friday, Dec. 18.

The 8 p.m. to 3 a.m. checkpoint intended to serve as a deterrent to drunk driving screened 1,900 drivers and resulted in the arrest of three motorists, two for suspicion of DUI and a third for alleged drug possession, Lt. Jeff Calvert said in a statement.

Local police now routinely deploy checkpoints in an effort to improve Laguna’s safety record, the second worst in the state for speeding related collisions among small towns, according to state Office of Traffic Safety data for 2013, the most recent available. In that year, Laguna reported 147 collisions involving injuries or fatalities.

The crash car, involved a fatal DUI collision in the city of Huntington Beach, serves as a visual tool intended to change behaviors and attitudes about the dangers of drinking and driving or riding with driver who has, said Sgt. Tim Kleiser. It was provided by the organization Mothers Against Drunk Drivers, he said.

The driver of the displayed car, who was not identified, was a repeat offender and was driving with a blood alcohol concentration of .12 percent. He was convicted of manslaughter, Kleiser said.

“We received a positive response from motorists for both the display and the checkpoint,” Calvert said.

Six other drivers stopped at the checkpoint were arrested for driving unlicensed and two others arrested for unspecified criminal charges, Calvert said.
Seven citations were also issued, he said in the statement.

Drivers caught driving impaired can expect jail time, fines, fees, DUI classes and other expenses that can exceed $10,000, says a statement issued by police.

Monday, Dec. 14

Verbal threats. 8500 block of Coast Hwy. 11:44 a.m. A fifth-grader who made a comment about damaging the school was counseled and wrote an apology letter.

Fraud. 1200 block of La Mirada St. 6:51 p.m. A homeowner says a contractor made $12,000 in unauthorized charges to her credit card.

Tuesday, Dec. 15

Drunk driving. St. Ann’s Dr. 1 a.m. A 21-year-old Laguna Beach woman was cited for DUI.

Wednesday, Dec. 16

Traffic stop. Glenneyre St. 12:50 a.m. Angela Vertucci, 28, of Laguna Hills, was cited for suspicion of DUI and held for $10,000 bail due to a prior offense.

Robbery. 400 block of Seaview St. 9:50 a.m. A woman walking home the previous night reported being knocked down from behind and her purse taken. She did not see her attacker.

Fraud. 1000 block of Van Dyke Dr. 1:48 p.n. Someone used a resident’s identity to open an account and ordered cell phones.

Drunk driving. West St. 11:38 p.m. A 40-year-old Laguna Beach woman was cited for DUI.

Thursday, Dec. 17

DUI. Temple Hills Dr. 4:37 p.m. A 22-year-old Laguna Beach woman was cited for DUI.

Pedestrian stop. Laguna Ave. 8:22 p.m. David Fredrick Kuhn, 39, of Chino, was arrested for an outstanding warrant.

Friday, Dec. 18

Traffic stop. 15-04731. Mountain Rd. 12:49 a.m. John Vincent Torres, 5/78, Hayward

Vu Tam Bang Hoang, 37, of Santa Ana, was cited for DUI, his second offense.

Petty theft. 700 block of Temple Hills Dr. 3:54 p.m. Detectives are checking out the theft of a $25,000 Cartier watch, left behind in a limosine.

Traffic stop. 200 block of Cliff Dr. 5:35 p.m. A 29-year-old Mission Viejo man was cited for DUI.

Saturday, Dec. 19

Vandalism. 300 block of S. Coast Hwy. 5 a.m. A high window was shattered though no on appeared to make entry.

Sunday, Dec. 20

Pedestrian stop. 100 block of N. Coast Hwy. 12:50 a.m. Rhonda Diane Metoyer, 62, of Los Angeles, was arrested for two warrants.

Occupied vehicle. 200 block of Ocean Ave. 1:27 a.m. A 26-year-old Lake Forest man was cited for DUI.

Traffic stop. 400 block of Arroyo Chico. 1:39 a.m. Ramin Vosough, 50, of Irvine, was arrested for suspicion of DUI with one prior offense.

Traffic collision. 15-04769. 400 block of N. Coast hwy. 6 a.m. vehicle vs. pedestrian. Single rollover.

Fraud. 400 block of Loma Terrace 10 a.m. A resident’s identity was used to open a credit card account.

Petty theft. 1300 Glenneyre st. 11 a.m. A plant thief took $1500 worth of cuttings and pots.

Traffic collision. 30800 block of Coast hwy. 2:35 p.m. A cyclist suffered a minor injury in a collision with a vehicle.

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Strong Santa Ana winds broke off tree limbs and damaged cars at several points around town Saturday, Dec. 26, but police received no reports of injuries.

A tree that shaded the Lumberyard restaurant pulled down wires and blocked lanes about 7 p.m.

Elsewhere and earlier in the day, wind uprooted trees or broke limbs in the 1400 block of Regatta Road, on Beach Street, and on Glenneyre Street, damaging cars in each location.

A construction fence that blew over in the 2300 block of Crestview Drive created a hazard and an elderly resident in the 31100 block of Ceonothus Drive feared a bowing window might blow out due to a broken seal, log reports show.

Monday, Dec. 21

Fraud. 30800 block of Coast Hwy. 11:12 a.m. A man who lost his wallet containing a $6,000 check was notified by a bank that someone attempted to deposit the check.

Grand theft. 600 block of N. Coast Hwy. 8:42 p.m. Visitors say a backpack with $1,200 in valuables was taken from a compartment on a motorcycle.

Stolen vehicle. Nyes Place. 11:35 p.m. Police arrested Jake Daniel Querry, 27, of Laguna Niguel, for suspicion of felony vehicle theft and possession of a narcotic after they were tipped off about the presence of a car stolen two days earlier in Santa Ana. Passenger Jena Lynne Kreuiter, 26, of Hungtington Beach, was arrested for alleged misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance. Police recovered 1.2 grams of heroin, credit card blanks, a credit card embosser and a replica handgun in the vehicle. A resort manager told police the pair tried to check in earlier in the night, but their transaction appeared suspicious and was declined.

Tuesday, Dec. 22

Occupied vehicle. 100 block of Anita St. 12:46 a.m. A 49-year-old Laguna Niguel woman was cited for DUI.

Fraud. 1700 block of Temple Hills Dr. 10:30 a.m. An unknown subject used a resident’s credit card in Las Vegas to make $10,000 in two separate charges.

Grand theft. 200 block of Forest Ave. 3:22 p.m. A store employee asked shoplifters to return merchandise when an alarm sounded.

Wednesday, Dec. 23

Traffic collision. 21000 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 2:33 a.m. Police suspect speed may have been a factor in a Big Bend collision involving a utility pole, a parked car and a dumpster that tipped over and damaged two other parked cars. The occupants suffered minor injuries.

Fraud report. 1300 block of Bluebird Canyon Dr. 3:23 p.m. A resident who was working overseas discovered billing statement for an unauthorized Verizon account.

Reckless driving. North City Limits. 3:57 p.m. Jeffrey Ryan Poeppel, 34, of Corona del Mar, was arrested for suspicion of DUI and held for $10,000 bail due to a prior offense. Police have yet to determine the origin of damage to the right bumper of his vehicle.

DUI 8:39 p.m. Laguna Canyon Rd. Acting on reports about a vehicle swerving across the median, police arrested a 46-year-old Lake Forest resident for DUI.

Traffic stop. La Brea St. 10:45 p.m. Ulysses Vazquez, 29, of Santa Ana, was arrested for two outstanding warrants.

Thursday, Dec. 24

Vandalism. 700 block of S. Coast Hwy. 7 a.m. A front window is broken, but no one gained entry.

Vandalism. 200 block of Monterey Dr. 9:55 a.m. Someone slashed the tires of a vehicle.

Friday, Dec. 25

Pedestrian stop. 1800 block of S. Coast Hwy. 12:30 a.m. Sean Patrick Costello, 28, of Monarch Beach, was arrested for DUI and license violation warrants.

Stolen vehicle. S. Coast Hwy. 10:38 a.m. A motorist evaded arrest after a brief 100 mph chase by abandoning a stolen Audi in a shopping center and fleeing on foot into a nearby gated community. Passenger Savannah Wilson, 23, of San Juan Capistrano, was arrested for resisting arrest.

Saturday, Dec. 26

Burglary. 1800 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 8:49 a.m. A car owner believes someone took personal items.

Fraud. PD. 10:22 a.m. Someone opened an account online in a resident’s name.

Property. 600 block of S. Coast Hwy. 12:54 p.m. Someone walking in the downtown reported losing a bracelet valued at $30,000.

Bar check. 200 block of Ocean Ave. 10:16 p.m. Three Laguna Niguel 20-year-olds were issued citations for trying to enter a bar with fake IDs.

Sunday, Dec. 27

Disorderly person. 400 block of S. Coast Hwy. 12:22 a.m. Due to injuries to both people, police arrested Stephen Kon Segunacia, 25, and Morgan Paige Jensen, 24, both of Corona, for felony domestic violence.

Petty theft. 20500 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 12:26 p.m. Someone stole $200 worth of tools from a storage unit.

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Paramedics boarded a helicopter at Lang Park in order to render aid to a fall victim in hard to access Secret Cove on Thursday, Dec. 31. Photo by Brooke Sadler

A 25-year-old Laguna Niguel man who had fallen from an ocean bluff was airlifted by helicopter from a south Laguna Beach around 2 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 31, police said.

Emergency personnel were told the man was sitting on the rocks and had fallen about 20 feet off of a cliff near Secret Cove, Sgt. Tim Kleiser said.

“At this time, it is unclear how he exactly fell,” said Kleiser. It is also unknown if alcohol and or drugs was a factor, he said.

The man struck his head during the fall, but his injuries do not appear life threatening, he said. The male was airlifted by an Orange County Fire Authority helicopter to Mission Hospital, Mission Viejo.

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Two 18-year-olds who must have been sampling the goods got themselves arrested on New Year’s Eve in Laguna Beach, but long before the midnight countdown.

Sgt. Tim Kleiser says officers pulled over a car driven by the teens about 4 p.m. because a passenger was leaning out of a car window holding two glass jars full of marijuana.

Altogether, police confiscated 1,200 grams of marijuana in different containers and another bag containing 2.75 pounds of pot from their car, he said.

Brandon Herrera from Dana Point was busted for two felony drug charges as well as driving without a license and an outstanding felony warrant.

His passenger, Austin Vernon from Dublin, Ohio, was arrested for alleged felony possession of concentrated marijuana.

Bail was set at $25,000 for each.

Monday, Dec. 28

Fraud. 900 block of Santa Ana St. 2 p.m. A resident discovered unauthorized charges to an account.

Tuesday, Dec. 29

Traffic collision. Smithcliffs Rd. 1:42 a.m. A 25-year-old motorist from South Carolina who had collided with bushes was arrested for DUI. She escaped injury.

Traffic stop. 31100 block of Coast Hwy. 11:12 a.m. John Oliver Hauser, of San Clemente, was arrested for an unlicensed driver warrant.

Thursday, Dec. 31

Emergency. 1300 block of Ensenada Ave. 5.12 p.m. Residents who arrived home and surprised Andrew Curcio, 25, of Dana Point, in their driveway, detained him until police arrived. He was later arrested him for misdemeanor drug charges.

Patrol check. 1600 block of Hillcrest Dr. 10:20 p.m. Police were called over a large group of juveniles; one intoxicated male was detained and later released to his parents.

Friday, Jan. 1

Assault with a deadly weapon. S. Coast Hwy. 2 a.m. Detectives are investigating an assault on a man who said he was struck on the side of his face after unintentionally bumping into someone.

Traffic stop. 200 block of Cleo St. 3:31 a.m. A 44-year-old Huntington Beach woman was cited for DUI and a relative arrested for drunk in public.

DUI. 2900 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 3:32 a.m. A truck seen weaving all over the road prompted the arrest of a Lake Forest man for DUI.

Reckless driving. Coast Hwy. 7:13 a.m. A 21-year-old Laguna Beach man, driving a car with fresh damage, was arrested for DUI.

Assault. 1600 block of Hillcrest Dr. 1:22 p.m. A juvenile who tried to make entry to a party was slugged in the face without provocation.

Saturday, Jan. 2

Traffic stop. Beverly St. 2 a.m. A 23-year-old Westminster woman was cited for DUI.

Traffic stop. 300 block of Oak St. 8:52 p.m. A 60-year-old Laguna Beach resident was cited for DUI.

Traffic stop. Canyon Acres. 11:59 p.m. A 28-year-old from Costa Mesa was cited for DUI.

Sunday, Jan. 3

Traffic stop. West St. 2:40 a.m. A 57-year-old Ladera Ranch woman was cited for DUI.

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A bobcat killed 12 chickens, a swan and three doves inside an aviary in the Laguna Canyon campus of Anneliese Schools on Sunday, Jan. 10, police said.

Many of the animals were rescues and longtime pets of the school, which were cared for by a volunteer aviary specialist, according to Erin Sparkuhl, the school’s attorney.

A ranger and animal services officer caught the bobcat trapped inside the aviary and released the creature in a desolate canyon within the wilderness park, Sgt. Tim Kleiser said.

Woman Robbed by Knife-wielding Thief

A thief pushed a woman to the ground and stole her purse while brandishing a knife she walked home alone on Coast Highway about 9:45 p.m. Monday, Jan. 4, police said.

Investigators are reviewing video from several locations, Sgt. Tim Kleiser said. The attack took place near Ruby and Upland streets, he said.

Monday, Jan. 4

Grand theft. 400 block of Cliff Dr. 12:49 p.m. A resident reported the theft of a Montblanc men’s watch valued at $7,660.

Fraud report. 22100 block of Paseo Del Sur. 2:47 p.m. A resident received no notices from three different credit card companies that someone had opened accounts in his name.

Traffic collision. 16-00053. Glenneyre St. 7 p.m. A skateboarder received lacerations to his hip and was taken to the hospital after colliding with a vehicle heading north on Glenneyre Street.

Tuesday, Jan. 5

Traffic stop. Coast Hwy. 11 a.m. Laura Sanders, 42, of Lake Elsinore, was held for a felony parole violation.

Grand theft. 400 block of Mountain Rd. 7:13 a.m. Sunglasses, golf clubs, a camera, bags and cash totaling $4,000 were stolen from an unlocked vehicle.

Wednesday, Jan. 6

Fraud. 2600 block of Queda Way. 3 p.m. Someone duplicated her bank card and made fraudulent purchases.

Thursday, Jan. 7

Fraud. 1000 block of Skyline Dr. 11 a.m. Someone opened a Verizon account in the resident’s name.

Citizen contact. 1300 block of Coral Dr. 12:39 p.m. A resident shipping a motorhome to Europe alleges a shipper misappropriated $14,000 in shipping fees.

Drunk driving. Laguna Canyon Rd. A 41-year-old Laguna Niguel man was cited for reckless driving.

Automated license plate reader. 16-00083. Ledroit St. 6:28 p.m. Curtis Scott Thornton, 48, of Upland, who fled on foot after abandoning a stolen car, was arrested for suspicion of auto theft. A ’96 Ford Astrovan was reported stolen three days earlier.

Traffic collision. Thalia St. 7:39 p.m. Police collected conflicting reports on what occurred. The pedestrian involved was not injured, but was taken to the hospital as a precaution.

Disturbance. 200 block of Lower Cliff Dr. 11:34 p.m. Darlene Diane Dearen, 38, of Newport Beach, was arrested for suspicion of domestic violence after allegedly biting the face of a boyfriend.

Friday, Jan. 8

Traffic stop. Pearl St. Lissa Marie Pfeifer, 44, of Dana Point, was arrested for suspicion of DUI and held for $10,000 due to a prior offense.

Vandalism. 600 block of Park Ave. 2:25 a.m. Graffiti was discovered on four different buildings.

Municipal code violation. 200 block of Park Ave. 7:28 p.m. Homeless Gordon Weider, 48, drinking vodka in public, was arrested for eight outstanding warrants.

Traffic stop. Montage resort. 10 p.m. A 55-year-old San Clemente woman was cited for DUI.

Automated license plate reader. 16-00094. Laguna Canyon Rd. 11:45 p.m. Paul Kim, 24, of Winnetka, was arrested for suspicion of stealing a red Mitsubishi Montero the day before.

Saturday, Jan. 9

Occupied vehicle. 100 block of Brooks St. 12:28 a.m. A 46-year-old Laguna Niguel man was cited for DUI.

Traffic stop. 400 block of Glenneyre St. 2 a.m. A 47-year-old Laguna Beach man was cited for DUI.

Public intoxication. 200 block of Park Ave. 6:52 p.m. Gualterio Montesdeoca, 44, who is homeless, was arrested for being drunk in public and 24 outstanding warrants.

Pedestrian stop.. 100 block of Mountain Rd. 11:54 p.m. Domink Edouarddavide Gionet, 26, of Lake forest, was arrested for an outstanding warrant.

Sunday, Jan. 10

Traffic stop. 30600 block of Coast hwy. 12:52 a.m. A 45-year-old Laguna Niguel driver was arrested for DUI.

DUI. 500 block of S. Coast Hwy. 1:31 a.m. A 26-year-old Rancho Cucamonga woman was cited for DUI and a vehicle code violation.

Pedestrian stop. West St. 11 a.m. William Busha, 35, of Colorado, was cited for warrants.

Drunk driving. 1700 block of S. Coast hwy. 9:34 p.m. After a dark gray Porsche hit a parked car, the 62-year-old motorist from Laguna Niguel was arrested for DUI.

Monday, Jan. 11

Vandalism. 300 block of Legion St. 6:24 a.m. Two machines in a Laundromat were damaged overnight.

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A thief pushed a woman to the ground and stole her purse while brandishing a knife she walked home alone on Coast Highway about 9:45 p.m. Monday, Jan. 4, police said.

Investigators are reviewing video from several locations, Sgt. Tim Kleiser said. The attack took place near Ruby and Upland streets, he said.

Streetbeat

Monday, Jan. 4

Grand theft. 400 block of Cliff Dr. 12:49 p.m. A resident reported the theft of a Montblanc men’s watch valued at $7,660.

Fraud report. 22100 block of Paseo Del Sur. 2:47 p.m. A resident received no notices from three different credit card companies that someone had opened accounts in his name.

Traffic collision. 16-00053. Glenneyre St. 7 p.m. A skateboarder received lacerations to his hip and was taken to the hospital after colliding with a vehicle heading north on Glenneyre Street.

Tuesday, Jan. 5

Traffic stop. Coast Hwy. 11 a.m. Laura Sanders, 42, of Lake Elsinore, was held for a felony parole violation.

Grand theft. 400 block of Mountain Rd. 7:13 a.m. Sunglasses, golf clubs, a camera, bags and cash totaling $4,000 were stolen from an unlocked vehicle.

Wednesday, Jan. 6

Fraud. 2600 block of Queda Way. 3 p.m. Someone duplicated her bank card and made fraudulent purchases.

Thursday, Jan. 7

Fraud. 1000 block of Skyline Dr. 11 a.m. Someone opened a Verizon account in the resident’s name.

Citizen contact. 1300 block of Coral Dr. 12:39 p.m. A resident shipping a motorhome to Europe alleges a shipper misappropriated $14,000 in shipping fees.

Drunk driving. Laguna Canyon Rd. A 41-year-old Laguna Niguel man was cited for reckless driving.

Traffic collision. Thalia St. 7:39 p.m. Police collected conflicting reports on what occurred. The pedestrian involved was not injured, but was taken to the hospital as a precaution.

Disturbance. 200 block of Lower Cliff Dr. 11:34 p.m. Darlene Diane Dearen, 38, of Newport Beach, was arrested for suspicion of domestic violence after allegedly biting the face of a boyfriend.

Friday, Jan. 8

Traffic stop. Pearl St. Lissa Marie Pfeifer, 44, of Dana Point, was arrested for suspicion of DUI and held for $10,000 due to a prior offense.

Vandalism. 600 block of Park Ave. 2:25 a.m. Graffiti was discovered on four different buildings.

Municipal violation. 200 block of Park Ave. 7:28 p.m. Homeless Gordon Weider, 48, drinking vodka in public, was arrested for eight outstanding warrants.

Traffic stop. Montage resort. 10 p.m. A 55-year-old San Clemente woman was cited for DUI.

Automated license plate reader. 16-00094. Laguna Canyon Rd. 11:45 p.m. Paul Kim, 24, of Winnetka, was arrested for suspicion of stealing a red Mitsubishi Montero the day before.

Saturday, Jan. 9

Occupied vehicle. 100 block of Brooks St. 12:28 a.m. A 46-year-old Laguna Niguel man was cited for DUI.

Traffic stop. 400 block of Glenneyre St. 2 a.m. A 47-year-old Laguna Beach man was cited for DUI.

Public intoxication. 200 block of Park Ave. 6:52 p.m. Gualterio Montesdeoca, 44, who is homeless, was arrested for being drunk in public and 24 outstanding warrants.

Pedestrian stop.. 100 block of Mountain Rd. 11:54 p.m. Domink Edouarddavide Gionet, 26, of Lake forest, was arrested for an outstanding warrant.

Sunday, Jan. 10

Traffic stop. 30600 block of Coast hwy. 12:52 a.m. A 45-year-old Laguna Niguel driver was arrested for DUI.

DUI. 500 block of S. Coast Hwy. 1:31 a.m. A 26-year-old Rancho Cucamonga woman was cited for DUI and a vehicle code violation.

Pedestrian stop. West St. 11 a.m. William Busha, 35, of Colorado, was cited for warrants.

Drunk driving. 1700 block of S. Coast hwy. 9:34 p.m. After a dark gray Porsche hit a parked car, the 62-year-old motorist from Laguna Niguel was arrested for DUI.

Monday, Jan. 11

Vandalism. 300 block of Legion St. 6:24 a.m. Two machines in a Laundromat were damaged overnight.

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Strong Santa Ana winds broke off tree limbs and damaged cars at several points around town Saturday, Dec. 26, but police received no reports of injuries.

A tree that shaded the Lumberyard restaurant pulled down wires and blocked lanes about 7 p.m.

Elsewhere and earlier in the day, wind uprooted trees or broke limbs in the 1400 block of Regatta Road, on Beach Street, and on Glenneyre Street, damaging cars in each location.

Streetbeat

Monday, Dec. 21

Fraud. 30800 block of Coast Hwy. 11:12 a.m. A man who lost his wallet containing a $6,000 check was notified by a bank that someone attempted to deposit the check.

Grand theft. 600 block of N. Coast Hwy. 8:42 p.m. Visitors say a backpack with $1,200 in valuables was taken from a compartment on a motorcycle.

Tuesday, Dec. 22

Occupied vehicle. 100 block of Anita St. 12:46 a.m. A 49-year-old Laguna Niguel woman was cited for DUI.

Fraud. 1700 block of Temple Hills Dr. 10:30 a.m. An unknown subject used a resident’s credit card in Las Vegas to make $10,000 in two separate charges.

Grand theft. 200 block of Forest Ave. 3:22 p.m. A store employee asked shoplifters to return merchandise when an alarm sounded.

Wednesday, Dec. 23

Fraud report. 1300 block of Bluebird Canyon Dr. 3:23 p.m. A resident who was working overseas discovered billing statement for an unauthorized Verizon account.

Dui. 8:39 p.m. Laguna Canyon Rd. Acting on reports about a vehicle swerving across the median, police arrested a 46-year-old Lake Forest resident for DUI.

Traffic stop. La Brea St. 10:45 p.m. Ulysses Vazquez, 29, of Santa Ana, was arrested for two outstanding warrants.

Thursday, Dec. 24

Vandalism. 700 block of S. Coast Hwy. 7 a.m. A front window is broken, but no one gained entry.

Vandalism. 200 block of Monterey Dr. 9:55 a.m. Someone slashed the tires of a vehicle.

Friday, Dec. 25

Pedestrian stop. 1800 block of S. Coast Hwy. 12:30 a.m. Sean Patrick Costello, 28, of Monarch Beach, was arrested for DUI and license violation warrants.

Saturday, Dec. 26

Burglary. 1800 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 8:49 a.m. A car owner believes someone took personal items.

Fraud. PD. 10:22 a.m. Someone opened an account online in a resident’s name.

Property. 600 block of S. Coast Hwy. 12:54 p.m. Someone walking in the downtown reported losing a bracelet valued at $30,000.

Bar check. 200 block of Ocean Ave. 10:16 p.m. Three Laguna Niguel 20-year-olds were issued citations for trying to enter a bar with fake IDs.

Sunday, Dec. 27

Petty theft. 20500 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 12:26 p.m. Someone stole $200 worth of tools from a storage unit.

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Officers will be deploying this weekend to stop and arrest alcohol and drug-impaired drivers with DUI saturation patrols. Police will deploy Friday, Jan. 22 after 9 p.m. in areas with high frequencies of DUI collisions and or arrests.

In the past three years, officers have investigated 169 DUI collisions, which have claimed three lives and resulted in another 55 injuries, Lt. Jeff Calvert said in a statement. One-third of fatal crashes involved drivers with one or more drugs in their system, he said.

He cited a study of drivers that showed more tested positive for drugs that may impair driving (14 percent) than did for alcohol (7.3 percent).

Streetbeat

Monday, Jan. 11

Petty theft. 300 block of Forest Ave. 7:39 a.m. A manual and personal items worth $800 were taken.

Burglary attempt. 800 block of Acapulco. 8:18 a.m. Someone attempted entry into a car.

Burglary. 700 block of Mystic Way. 9 a.m. $5,000 worth of construction gear and plumbing supplies disappeared.

Grand theft. 1400 block of S. Coast Hwy. 2 p.m. The victim, who had paid $150 to sharpen several scissors, claimed four valued at $1,150 were returned damaged, while two others valued at $900 remain unreturned.

Grand theft. 30800 block of Coast Hwy. 4 p.m. About $2,000 in cash was taken from a purse left in an unlocked Maserati.

Tuesday, Jan. 12

Burglary. 600 block of N. Coast Hwy. 6:43 a.m. Someone forced entry through a front door and took merchandise and cash.

Burglary. 500 block of S. Coast Hwy. 11:46 a.m. Someone smashed a window and took an unknown amount of jewelry.

Sexual battery. PD. 4:19 p.m. No details were available.

Burglary. 30800 block of S. Coast Hwy. 5:47 p.m. A suspect who had gained access to a restaurant took approximately $1,000 in cash from a deposit bag.

Traffic collision. 2900 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 6:58 p.m. Speed is a possible factor in the roll over of a vehicle that snapped a power pole and caused an eight-hour road closure. The driver escaped injury.

Wednesday, Jan. 13

Grand theft. 200 block of Lower Cliff Dr. 9:51 a.m. Someone had taken a purse whose contents was valued at $7,000 from a car while the owner was carrying items into her home.

Pedestrian stop. 300 block of Ocean Ave. 7:58 p.m. 7:58 p.m. Brian Taylor, 41, of Morro Bay, was arrested for outstanding warrants.

Traffic stop. West St. 11:49 p.m. A 55-year-old Dana Point woman was cited for DUI.

Thursday, Jan. 14

Traffic stop. 100 block of S. Coast Hwy. 8:51 a.m. Mark Matthew Barnes, 49, of San Juan Capistrano, was arrested for warrants.

Fraud. 1500 block of Tahiti Ave. 3 p.m. A resident reported a $600 unauthorized charge in Costa Mesa to his wife’s credit card.

Automated license plate reader. S. Coast Hwy. 10:55 p.m. Binh Thai, 28, of San Jose, at the wheel of a car stolen in Santa Ana, was arrested for suspicion of felony vehicle theft and outstanding warrants. Companion Amari Dena Nae Adams, 19, of Las Vegas, was also arrested for suspicion of vehicle theft and being under the influence.

Friday, Jan. 15

Traffic collision. 3:22 p.m. 31100 Coast Hwy. One cyclist suffered a possible concussion from a fall after the handlebars of two bikes entangled.

Traffic stop. 400 block of N. Coast Hwy. 9:47 p.m. A 48-year-old Laguna Beach woman was cited for DUI.

Fraud. 200 block of Forest Ave. 9:50 p.m. Someone attempted unsuccessfully to use the victim’s credit card at a store in the city.

Saturday, Jan. 16

Traffic collision. Park Ave. 12:22 a.m. Ryan Hunter, 30, of Laguna Beach, was arrested for suspicion of hit and run and resisting arrest near his home after fleeing a single-car collision.

Traffic collision. Laguna Canyon Rd. 4:42 a.m. An overturned vehicle damaged two power poles. No other details were available.

Petty theft. 500 block of Glenneyre St. 12:30 p.m. A $300 bracelet was taken from a locked vehicle.

Stolen vehicle. 400 block of Cliff Dr. 3 p.m. A scuba diver who secreted a key on a rear tire returned to find his car missing and his credit card used in Hawthorne.

Traffic collision. 2200 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 7:13 p.m. Collin Francis McKeown, 31, of Laguna Beach, was arrested for suspicion of hit and run at this home after fleeing a single-car collision.

Petty theft. 31300 block of Monterey St. 8:24 p.m. A flat screen television valued at $500 was taken from a detox center.

Sunday, Jan. 17

Fraud. 31800 block of Circle Dr. 11:15 a.m. Checks totaling $11,000 have been diverted from a business account by someone who changed a mailing address.

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Monday, Jan. 18

Stolen vehicle. Laguna Canyon Rd. 10 p.m. Joshua Michael Peters, 34, of Ladera Ranch, was arrested for suspicion of car theft and possessing a meth pipe. Bail was set at $20,000.

Tuesday, Jan. 19

Assault. 2300 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 5:18 p.m. A 15-year-old girl was arrested for felony assault and resisting arrest after she allegedly stabbed her mother with a dive knife following an argument about an item being broken. A witness had disarmed the youth, who struggled with police when detained. The girl was taken to a juvenile facility.

Vandalism. 300 block of Broadway St. 8:18 a.m. A 43-year-old Texas man was cited for vandalism after smashing a window in a vehicle.

Wednesday, Jan. 20

Disturbance. 600 block of S. Coast Hwy. 5:48 p.m. Gregory Davalle, 53, of Fullerton, was held for $7,500 bail on three warrants.

Stolen vehicle. 200 block of Cliff Dr. 6:31 p.m. A roommate took a vehicle without permission.

Thursday, Jan. 21

Traffic stop. 20600 block of Laguna Canyon Dr. 2:51 a.m. A 21-year-old San Clemente woman was cited for DUI.

Fraud report. 400 block of Third St. 10:37 a.m. A suspect used a resident’s social security number to open a Verizon acct.

Petty theft. 30800 block of Coast Hwy. 10:56 a.m. A phone was taken from a backpack left on the beach.

Petty theft. 300 block of Cliff Dr. 12:52 p.m. Someone purchased gift cards and olive oil with a fraudulent credit card.

Burglary. 500 block of S. Coast Hwy. 3:20 p.m. Thieves smashed a window and stole jewelry and paintings, whose value had yet to be reported.

Friday, Jan. 22

Reckless driving. El Toro rd. 1:39 a.m. A 29-year-old Las Vegas man was cited for DUI.

H&S activity. Loma Terrace. 3 p.m. Two juveniles were detained and one was arrested for suspicion of marijuana sales and later released to his parents. Police seized 27 grams of pot.

Traffic stop. Jasmine St. 11:24 p.m. A 20-year-old Huntington Beach woman was cited for DUI.

Traffic stop. Cliff Dr. 11:29 p.m. A 35-year-old Washington man was cited for DUI.

Saturday, Jan. 23

DUI. Glenneyre St. 12:17 a.m. A 55-year-old Coto de Caza man was cited for DUI.

Drunk driving. 31100 block of Coast hwy. 11:53 a.m. The driver was cited for possessing 2.68 grams of marijuana.

Fraud. 1000 block of Skyline Dr. 12:31 p.m. A resident discovered three separate fraudulent online transactions made using the victim’s credit card totaling $1,092.

Pedestrian stop. 200 block of Ocean Ave. 9:58 p.m. Ben Percival, 29, of Huntington Beach, was arrested for felony battery and other charges after he allegedly slugged a police officer. The officer and a security guard detained Percival, who police say became combative after the officer twice advised him and a companion to take Uber home due to their inebriation. The officer sustained a cut that required stitches to his chin.

Sunday, Jan. 24

Traffic stop. Legion St. 12:47 a.m. A 46-year-old San Clemente woman was popped for DUI.

Traffic stop. 300 block of Ocean Ave. 1:37 a.m. A 24-year-old San Diego man was arrested for DUI.

Traffic stop. Thalia St. 2:56 a.m. A 25-year-old Loma Linda resident was cited for DUI.

Grand theft. 31400 block of Coast hwy. 5 p.m. The victim suspect’s a handyman stole $15,000 worth of furniture instead of moving the items to storage.

Traffic collision. Broadway Place. 11:15 p.m. A 25-year-old Pico Rivera woman was cited for DUI.

Prowler. 2600 block of Victoria Dr. 2:58 a.m. A 24-year-old Laguna Beach man was arrested for trespassing and loitering after residents reported a possible prowler.

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Monday, Jan. 18

Stolen vehicle. Laguna Canyon Rd. 10 p.m. Joshua Michael Peters, 34, of Ladera Ranch, was arrested for suspicion of car theft and possessing a meth pipe. Bail was set at $20,000.

Tuesday, Jan. 19

Vandalism. 300 block of Broadway St. 8:18 a.m. A 43-year-old Texas man was cited for vandalism after smashing a window in a vehicle.

Wednesday, Jan. 20

Disturbance. 600 block of S. Coast Hwy. 5:48 p.m. Gregory Davalle, 53, of Fullerton, was held for $7,500 bail on three warrants.

Stolen vehicle. 200 block of Cliff Dr. 6:31 p.m. A roommate took a vehicle without permission.

Thursday, Jan. 21

Traffic stop. 20600 block of Laguna Canyon Dr. 2:51 a.m. A 21-year-old San Clemente woman was cited for DUI.

Fraud report. 400 block of Third St. 10:37 a.m. A suspect used a resident’s social security number to open a Verizon acct.

Petty theft. 30800 block of Coast Hwy. 10:56 a.m. A phone was taken from a backpack left on the beach.

Petty theft. 300 block of Cliff Dr. 12:52 p.m. Someone purchased gift cards and olive oil with a fraudulent credit card.

Burglary. 500 block of S. Coast Hwy. 3:20 p.m. Thieves smashed a window and stole jewelry and paintings, whose value had yet to be reported.

Friday, Jan. 22

Reckless driving. El Toro Rd. 1:39 a.m. A 29-year-old Las Vegas man was cited for DUI.

H&S activity. Loma Terrace. 3 p.m. Two juveniles were detained and one was arrested for suspicion of marijuana sales and later released to his parents. Police seized 27 grams of pot.

Traffic stop. Jasmine St. 11:24 p.m. A 20-year-old Huntington Beach woman was cited for DUI.

Traffic stop. Cliff Dr. 11:29 p.m. A 35-year-old Washington man was cited for DUI.

Saturday, Jan. 23

DUI. Glenneyre St. 12:17 a.m. A 55-year-old Coto de Caza man was cited for DUI.

Drunk driving. 31100 block of Coast hwy. 11:53 a.m. The driver was cited for possessing 2.68 grams of marijuana.

Fraud. 1000 block of Skyline Dr. 12:31 p.m. A resident discovered three separate fraudulent online transactions made using the victim’s credit card totaling $1,092.

Sunday, Jan. 24

Traffic stop. Legion St. 12:47 a.m. A 46-year-old San Clemente woman was popped for DUI.

Traffic stop. 300 block of Ocean Ave. 1:37 a.m. A 24-year-old San Diego man was arrested for DUI.

Traffic stop. Thalia St. 2:56 a.m. A 25-year-old Loma Linda resident was cited for DUI.

Grand theft. 31400 block of Coast hwy. 5 p.m. The victim suspect’s a handyman stole $15,000 worth of furniture instead of moving the items to storage.

Traffic collision. Broadway Place. 11:15 p.m. A 25-year-old Pico Rivera woman was cited for DUI.

Prowler. 2600 block of Victoria Dr. 2:58 a.m. A 24-year-old Laguna Beach man was arrested for trespassing and loitering after residents reported a possible prowler.

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