Monday, Nov. 3
Traffic collision. S. Coat Hwy. 5:43 p.m. An elderly male driver sideswiped a city trolley and continued southbound, where he hit a parked car at Rockledge. The driver suffered minor-moderate injuries and was transported to the hospital for treatment.
Burglary.. 400 block of N. Coast Hwy. 9:20 p.m. Joshua Louis Oldham, 31, of Aliso Viejo, was arrested for suspicion of burglary after he was discovered asleep in an empty hotel room that he allegedly entered through a window. Bail was set at $20,000.
Tuesday, Nov. 4
Sexual battery. 1600 block of S. Coast hwy. 8:53 a.m. Detectives will investigate the allegations of a woman, who says her boss has been inappropriately touching her at work and making sexual comments during the last year.
Vehicle burglary. 700 block of Hillcrest Dr. 12:39 p.m. Someone broke into a locked car by entering a pin number and took car keys.
Wednesday, Nov. 5
Fraud report. 300 block of Weymouth Place. 4:36 p.m. A resident said he paid a representative of a contracting company $15,600 to build a deck that was never completed.
Thursday, Nov. 6
Foot patrol. Heisler Park. 4:15 p.m. Michael Alexander Hubbard, 26, of of Mission Viejo, was arrested for allegedly obstructing an officer, who was issuing citations to five people drinking alcohol in the park. Hubbard initially threatened a fight, but fled the scene and then resisted arrest when he was caught.
Reckless driving. 2900 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 6:24 p.m. A 60-year-old Laguna Beach man was arrested for DUI and held for $2500 bail. Citizens reported he crossed into opposing traffic lanes.
Public intoxication. Aliso Beach. 10:23 p.m. Police clearing the area after the monthly drum circle arrested a 66-year-old Laguna Beach man for public intoxication. He was found to be unable to care for himself.
Vehicle code violation. 2300 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 11:21 p.m. A 51-year-old Laguna Beach bicyclist riding without reflective gear flipped off an officer. He was arrested for riding a bike while intoxicated.
Friday, Nov. 7
Structure fire. 900 block of Gaviota Dr. 1:18 a.m. It took firefighters an hour to knock down an elevator fire in a multi-story home that hangs off a cliff.
Vehicle burglary. 400 block of Cliff Drive. 7:42 a.m. The owner of an unlocked car noticed someone had rummaged through it overnight. Nothing was taken.
Petty theft. 500 block of N. Coast hwy. 9:11 a.m. The owner of an unlocked car discovered someone had taken an Apple iPod overnight.
Disturbance. 20600 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 10:40 a.m. A 49-year-old woman allegedly battered her husband with luggage and her fists while they were arguing in the ASL parking lot. Bail was set at $10,000.
Suspicious activity. South Encino. 2:55 p.m. A 30-year-old man died from a possible drug overdose, and police say foul play is not suspected. The deceased person is related to the owner of the home. A friend of the owner made the discovery when checking the property.
Fire. 1000 block of N. Coast hwy. 7:19 p.m. A dumpster in an underground parking area caught fire, forcing the evacuation of a multi-level apartment complex. The fire was suppressed without compromising the building.
Saturday, Nov. 8
Traffic stop. S. Coast hwy. 2:46 a.m. A 25-year-old Santa Ana man was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.
Animal calls. 2000 block of Via Mariposa, Laguna Woods. 7:39 a.m. An emaciated bobcat that appeared to be suffering and near death was found laying on a trail. The animal was captured and euthanized in the field.
Vehicle burglary. 2700 block of Temple Hills Drive. 11:43 a.m. The owner of a car reported that a GPS device and a handicap placard was taken overnight.
Petty theft. 600 block of N. Coast hwy. 7:38 p.m. Two homeless men were cited for shoplifting; one, 28, grabbed a bottle of alcohol and walked out of the store while the other, who is 51, allegedly took sushi and consumed it in the restroom.
Municipal code violation. Totuava Beach. 8:34 p.m. Three of four male teens from Lake Forest and Laguna Hills were cited for alcohol and pot possession. They were detained and released to their parents.
Sunday, Nov. 9
Vehicle violation. Forest Ave. 1 a.m. A 24-year-old from Lake Forest was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.
Pedestrian stop. 3200 block of Alta Laguna Blvd. 1:16 a.m. Officers contacted 12 people at Alta Laguna Park, including seven juveniles, all detained at the police department and released to their parents.
Hit and run 14-03901. S. Coast Hwy. 8:36 a.m. rp on a bike. 82 years old. He honked at bike in order to get room, biker than hit side mirror.
Traffic stop. 100 block of Diamond St. 4 p.m. Austin Reverditto, 25, of Huntington Beach, was arrested for three warrants as well as additional new vehicle code violations.
Disturbance. 600 block of Sleepy Hollow Lane. 7:23 p.m. Combatants Rodney Terril Caufield, 57, and Jacob William Woolsey, 28, both of Laguna Beach, were charged with allegedly fighting in a public place. Additional felony charges were filed against Woolsey and bail set at $20,000.
Vehicle burglary. 100 block of Jasmine St. 10:38 p.m. A backpack and machete was taken from an unlocked vehicle.
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