Police took four Laguna Beach teens who were not identified into custody about 2:26 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 4, as a result of a search of a neighborhood for a suspected car burglar, Sgt. Louise Callus said.
Three 17-year-old boys were cited for curfew violations and a 16-year-old for driving and drinking even as police investigate the origin of an Ipod, Ipod mini and a GPS found in their car, Callus said. “During the contact one of the juveniles told officers that another of the group had stolen the items. Officers were able to locate at least one of the victim vehicles,” Callus said.
Police were called to the 2800 block of Bernard Court by a resident, who suspected a car break-in and provided a vehicle description. An officer spotted a matching vehicle a few blocks away, which was occupied by the four youths, she said.
Monday, Dec. 30
Prowler. 2800 block of Wards Terrace. 9 a.m. A gardener denies entering a house uninvited. Whoever was in the house left before officers arrived.
Hand tools. 1700 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 10:22 a.m. Hand tools and sockets were taken from a store.
DUI. 400 block of Ocean Ave. 11:35 p.m. A 35-year-old Fountain Valley woman was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.
Tuesday, Dec. 31
Traffic stop. Vista del Sol. Salvador Jasso Castillo, 31, of Anaheim, was arrested for a Palmdale warrant for driving on a suspended license. Bail was set at $50,000.
Wednesday, Jan. 1
DUI. 900 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 1:12 a.m. A 32-year-old Irvine man who drove into a parked vehicle was arrested for DUI and held for $2500 bail.
Fire. 200 block of N. Coast Hwy. 1:25 a.m. James Garcia Santos, 62, a Laguna Beach transient who was trying to stay warm, allegedly lit fire that ignited bushes in a public park. He was arrested for suspicion of arson and held for $100,000 bail.
Thursday, Jan. 2
Burglary. 1300 block of Skyline Dr. 3:58 a.m. A resident reported seeing two men outside a window but police are unable to locate anyone.
Fire. 300 block of Broadway St. 7:19 a.m. Small oven fire.
Grand theft. 1100 block of S. Coast hwy. 10:47 a.m. A resident reported the theft of a coat, which also contained a cell phone, $20, two taxi vouchers, house keys and a driver’s license cumulatively valued at $580.
Fraud report. 500 block of Forest Ave. 12:22 p.m. Two unauthorized purchases were made in October on a bank debit card to two websites in the amounts of $52.50 and $217.23, respectively.
Remote rescue. 3200 block of Alta Laguna Blvd. 1:36 p.m. A hiker who experienced blurry vision and vomiting was rescued from the West Ridge Trail, two miles from the trail head.
Shots fired. 21600 Treetop Lane. 4:50 p.m. Two teens from out of town were detained and cited for various violations, including shooting fireworks, and their parents contacted.
Battery. PD. 10:36 p.m. A 12-year-old girl with visible bruising to her forehead told police a 15-year-old boy held her to the ground at a party in a dispute over an e-cig.
Friday, Jan. 3
Traffic stop. 200 block of Anita St. 12:32 a.m. A 34-year-old Newport Beach woman was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.
Vandalism. 100 block of San Tropez Ct. 10:29 a.m. A vehicle was keyed over night.
Saturday, Jan. 4
Traffic stop. 200 block of Brooks St. 12:08 a.m. Eleanor Knabe, 23, of Laguna Beach, was arrested for an outstanding DUI warrant and for an additional DUI charge. Bail was set at $10,000.
Vandalism. 700 block of Ocean Front. 9:52 a.m. Someone threw a rock through a guest bedroom window.
Vehicle burglary. 1200 Dunning Drive. 8:37 p.m. An Ipod was taken from a vehicle.
Sunday, Jan. 5
Domestic violence. 10th Ave. 1:29 a.m. Humberto Guzman Herrera, 23, of San Juan Capistrano, was arrested for suspicion of felony grand theft and making terrorist threats. He allegedly stole a phone from a girlfriend, who had called police to report a stalker that had punched her. Bail was set at $50,000.
Grand theft. 400 block of Cypress Dr. 3:43 p.m. A resident reported that $7500 hidden in his home was taken while he was out of the country last month.
Reckless driving. N. Coast Hwy. 7:50 p.m. As a result of a report about a vehicle hitting the guardrail and swerving, a 43-year-old woman was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.
Petty theft. 900 block of Baja St. 8 p.m. A neighbor admitted to stealing a light bulb and promised to replace it.
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