Monday, Feb. 9
Traffic collision. 2000 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 8:38 a.m. One car rear-ended another that had stopped short to avoid crossing traffic. A driver complained of pain but was not hospitalized.
Vehicle burglary. 20600 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 1:15 p.m. A purse containing a phone, passport, cash and credit cards vanished after a passenger window was smashed.
Tuesday, Feb. 10
Vehicle burglary. 600 block of N. Coast Hwy. 8:15 a.m. A computer and bag valued at $3,000 disappeared from a car left overnight where a rear window was smashed.
Burglary. 1300 block of Cliff Dr. 8:21 a.m. Someone attempted to remove a wall-mounted $3,000 television and cracked the screen in an apartment undergoing renovation.
Suspicious person. 1200 S. Coast Hwy. 6:57 p.m. Thomas Schmitt, 52, of Las Vegas, was arrested for carrying a concealed revolver in his waistband. Bail was set at $20,000.
Wednesday, Feb. 11
Drunk driving. S. Coast Hwy. 12:18 a.m. Pursuing a report about a swerving driver, a San Juan Capistrano teen was arrested for DUI and held for $2,500 bail.
Burglary. 1600 block of Hillcrest Dr. 10:27 a.m. A resident who left the house unlocked for a walk returned to find the front door open and a wallet and purse missing.
Automated plate reader. Laguna Canyon Rd. 1:17 p.m. Augustine Morales, 21, of Santa Ana, was arrested for suspicion of car theft and meth possession. Bail was set at $20,000.
Traffic collision. West Street. 4:48 p.m. An 18-year-old downhill skateboarder unable to stop before colliding with a vehicle suffered several non-serious scrapes. The Dana Point teen, who was transported for treatment, was found at fault.
Petty theft. 1300 N. Coast Hwy. 8 p.m. Matthew Brady, 35, of Rockfield, N.Y., was arrested for suspicion of shoplifting after police were called to the area over separate reports about attempted burglary and shoplifting.
Thursday, Feb. 12
Fraud. 2600 block of Solana Way. 10:12 a.m. Detectives are investigating alterations made to two checks involving a loss of $571.
Welfare check. Brooks St. 7:44 p.m. In response to a report about a man passed out, police arrested Sean Zephrus Partridge, 39, of Temple City, wanted for a parole violation as well as allegedly giving false info to police and possessing meth. Bail was set at $20,000.
Friday, Feb. 13
Traffic collision. Broadway Place. 9:20 a.m. An investigation is underway to determine why a southbound car turning left struck a pedestrian in a crosswalk. The person on foot suffered minor injuries and complaints of pain.
Traffic stop. Wave St. 9:31 p.m. Thomas Teo Moore, 37, of Laguna Beach, was arrested for suspicion of DUI and held for $15,000 bail due to two prior convictions.
Traffic stop. Emerald Bay7. 9:31 p.m. A 55-year-old Costa Mesa man was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.
Disorderly person. Cress St. 10:59 p.m. Kimberly Armantrout, 48, described by police as a Laguna Beach transient, was cited for multiple outstanding warrants.
Vehicle burglary. 500 block of Oak St. 11 p.m. A car owner reported seeing a man break into a car.
Traffic stop. 2200 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 11:22 p.m. A 33-year-old Mission Viejo man was cited for DUI and held for $2,500 bail.
Saturday, Feb. 14
Traffic stop. Bluebird Canyon. 12:12 a.m. A 37-year-old Laguna Beach man was cited for DUI and held for $2,500 bail.
Traffic stop. Cress St. 12:15 a.m. A 60-year-old Texan was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.
Traffic stop. 15-00511. 2600 block of Victoria Dr. 1:27 a.m. Anthony David Melendez, 44, of Laguna Hills, was arrested for suspicion for DUI and held for $10,000 bail due to a prior offense.
Traffic stop. 400 block of Forest Ave. 2:22 a.m. A 25-year-old Lake Forest man was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.
Vehicle burglary. 31500 block of Toto Loma 10:29 a.m. A laptop and keys to another vehicle were taken.
Battery. 300 block of Broadway St. 5:38 p.m. When police arrived to break up a fight over a cigarette, they discovered an outstanding warrant for Jonah Boehmer Castaneda, 21, of Lake Forest, who was arrested.
DUI. N. Coast Hwy. 6 p.m. A 40-year-old Laguna Beach resident was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.
Trespassing. 1300 block of S. Coast Hwy. 10:37 p.m. Kim Richard Whitehead, 60, of Laguna Beach, was arrested for a no bail parole violation warrant.
Disorderly person. 200 block by Nyes Place. 11:15 p.m. Eric Scott Schierer, 28, of Alta Loma, was arrested for suspicion of domestic violence and an outstanding DUI warrant.
Sunday, Feb. 15
DUI. 200 block of Nyes Place. 2 a.m. A 25-year-old Montclair woman was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.
Traffic collision. State Hwy 73. 7 a.m. The driver of a Chevy Lumina, loaded down with newspapers and being driven at a high rate of speed, escaped injury even after the vehicle flipped over.
Disturbance. Bluff Dr. A person was detained for a mental evaluation after yelling at police, who were called because a guitar had been thrown and damaged an overhead drone.
Disturbance. Aliso Beach Coast Hwy. 10:19 p.m. Teenagers who were confronted over vandalizing a café got into a fight with their challenger. They fled when sirens approached and were detained nearby. One youth was identified as a vandalism suspect.
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