Compiled by Kevin Dahlgren
Sunday, July 8
PATROL CHECK
Avenida Pico/Camino La Pedriza (11:40 p.m.)
A patrol check was requested in the area after a caller reported water from an unknown source “shooting into the air like the Bellagio water show.”
DRUNK DRIVING
North El Camino Real/Avenida Del Mar (7:20 p.m.)
A man spotted a female driving a gray Honda Civic hit a pedestrian. The driver put the pedestrian in her car and told the caller she was taking the pedestrian to the hospital. The caller said both the driver and pedestrian appeared to be intoxicated.
DISTURBANCE
El Camino Real, 2400 Block (12:55 a.m.)
Twelve males were seen engaged in a physical altercation in a parking lot. Orange County Fire Authority response was requested, due to possible injuries.
Saturday, July 7
DISTURBANCE
Camino de Los Mares, 600 Block (9:56 p.m.)
Stater Bros. employees called police to report a man urinating on the payphone in front of the store. The manager said that the man had been asked to stop, and it was believed that the subject had just been released from the hospital.
CITIZEN ASSIST
Via Presa, 700 Block (12:01 p.m.)
A woman wished to file a report when her male neighbor began to call her “unladylike names.” The name calling occurred when the male asked the caller to pick up her dog poop.
ILLEGAL PEDDLING
Avenida Talega, 800 Block (11:22 a.m.)
A solicitor refused to leave the vicinity of a business. A manager at the business had asked to see proper documentation from the solicitor, who could not provide the requested information.
Friday, July 6
UNKNOWN TROUBLE
Encino Lane, 300 Block (9:24 p.m.)
A large tree had fallen on a truck in front of a local business. City officials were contacted about cleaning the debris off the street and sidewalk.
TRESSPASSING
Avenida La Costa, 500 Block (3:18 p.m.)
A woman called to report four male juveniles sitting under a tree on a hiking trail behind her residence. She stated that kids regularly sat under the tree and smoked, and she feared they would start a fire.
TRAFFIC HAZARD
Camino de Los Mares/I-5 Freeway (6:15 a.m.)
A large white truck with a trailer was parked on Camino de Los Mares near the northbound freeway on-ramp. The truck was reportedly parked in the middle of the street and had nearly caused several accidents.
Thursday, July 5
SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE
El Camino Real, 1600 Block (6:58 p.m.)
A patrol check was requested for the fenced-off area between Ocean Auto Sales and California Cigar Company after a man wearing a dark jacket and hat was seen lurking around the area.
ASSIST OUTSIDE AGENCY
Camino de Los Mares, 600 Block (3:13 p.m.)
Police were requested when a male in his 40s attempted to use a counterfeit bill to pay for his groceries. The man was last seen exiting the store and walking through the parking lot.
UNKNOWN TROUBLE
Calle Puente, 700 Block (3:16 a.m.)
A man requested assistance after an unknown male approached his porch, where the caller was smoking a cigarette, and threatened to break into the caller’s house and rape his wife. The caller then knocked out the unknown male, who had two friends hiding down the street. The caller said the man was bleeding and may need medical assistance. No charges were filed.
Wednesday, July 4
TRAFFIC ACCIDENT-UNKNOWN INJURIES
Boca del Canon, 300 Block (8:48 p.m.)
A man riding his bike on the beach trail found lifeguards after he fell off his bike and into a cactus. The man said he had cactus spines stuck into his arm and side.
GENERAL BROADCAST
East Avenida Pico/I-5 Freeway (1:02 p.m.)
A black Toyota Tacoma with a dog in the back was reported weaving in and out of traffic at high speeds. The vehicle was last seen exiting the freeway at Avenida Pico, though it was not known which direction the truck was turning off the exit.
