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Monday, Feb. 13 Burglary. 600 block of N. Coast Hwy. 10:39 a.m. Detectives are investigating the theft of 24 bottles of Caymus wine worth $2,585 from a grocery store. Fraud. 200 block of Chiquita St....
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Runaway Car Crashes Into Restaurant
A motorist accidentally rammed into the side of La Sirena in South Laguna, forcing a temporary closure.Photo by Jody Tiongco La Sirena Grill in South Laguna closed for unexpected repairs this week...
View ArticleGuests Render Aid to Would-be Suicide Victim
A woman who intentionally jumped from the fourth-floor balcony of a Laguna Beach hotel room received immediate medical aid from four doctors dining at the hotel restaurant Saturday, March 4, police...
View ArticlePlan Before You Party
The Laguna Beach Police Department urges St. Patrick’s Day imbibers against driving drunk by planning a sober ride home before the party begins. Extra officers will deploy beginning Friday, March 17,...
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Monday, March 13 Disturbance. 400 block of S. Coast Hwy. 6:57 p.m. A Laguna Beach resident was arrested for assault and vandalism as a result of a dispute with a bar patron who was allegedly harassing...
View ArticleFour Arrested in Stolen Car Pursuit
Two teens that abandoned their crashed and stolen car and evaded a police manhunt on the ground and from the air for six hours were eventually arrested by a patrol officer, who thought their...
View ArticleFour Arrested in Stolen Car Pursuit
Two teens that abandoned their crashed and stolen car and evaded a police manhunt on the ground and from the air for six hours were eventually arrested by a patrol officer, who thought their...
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Monday, March 27 Traffic collision. 1700 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 11:29 a.m. A motorist who had reached for on item on the floor drifted off the road and into a pole. She was not transported for...
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Monday, April 3 Pedestrian stop. 100 block of N. Coast Hwy. 9 a.m. Michael Hays Matekel, 28, of Laguna Beach, was arrested for multiple outstanding warrants. Warrant service. 1100 block of Glenneyre...
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Monday, April 10 Stolen vehicle. Nyes Place. 9:40 a.m. Christopher Paul Mack, 49, identified as homeless in Laguna Beach, was arrested and held for $20,000 bail for suspicion of stealing a car in...
View ArticleSuspected Car Thief Eludes Police Search
By Cassandra Reinhart, Special to the Independent Laguna Beach police are asking for the help of residents in locating a car thief who got away on foot during a chase Sunday afternoon. It all started...
View ArticleSuspected Car Thief Eludes Police Search
By Cassandra Reinhart, Special to the Independent Laguna Beach police are asking for the help of residents in locating a car thief who got away on foot during a chase Sunday afternoon. It all started...
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Laguna Beach police intend to up their visibility during the Cinco de Mayo holiday to deter imbibers from getting behind the wheel, says a police statement. California has seen an increase in...
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Tuesday, May 2 Fight. 20600 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 7:50 a.m. Officers intervened in a fight between two homeless men and David Threadgold, 29, was arrested for suspicion of assault. Rape. 31800...
View ArticleSeatbelt Scofflaws Beware
Laguna Beach police will conduct seat belt enforcement operations in a local campaign to help lower traffic deaths. Besides special patrols, officers on routine patrol will also be looking for...
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Beach Rescue Required for Slackliner
Fire authority paramedics airlift an injured man from the beach this past Sunday, May 21. Photo by John thomas. A 20-year-old Dana Point man injured in a fall while “slacklining” on Table Rock Beach...
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Monday, May 22 Vehicle burglary. 31800 block of Eighth Ave. 9:48 a.m. Someone broke into a locked vehicle and stole high-end purses, shoes, and sunglasses valued at $20,000. Grand theft. 1300 block of...
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Updated: Police Say Burglar Tried on Store Lingerie
Reese WestenbergerPhoto courtesy LBPD A man suspected of breaking into a Laguna Beach lingerie store was seen in a store surveillance video wearing some of the shop’s women’s intimate wear, police...
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Monday, June 12 Traffic collision. 11:14 a.m. Ninth Ave. A bicyclist suffered a leg injury in a collision with a car. Traffic stop. 700 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. After failing to yield to police and a...
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Suspected Stalker Arrested
Gregory Murray Photo courtesy of LBPD Police say they arrested a 28-year-old Laguna Beach man who earlier this month allegedly broke into the home of an ex-girlfriend that he had harassed with a...
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