All information below is obtained from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department website. The calls represent what was told to the deputy in the field by the radio dispatcher. The true nature of an incident often differs from what is initially reported. No assumption of criminal guilt or affiliation should be drawn from the content of the information provided. An arrest doesn’t represent guilt. The items below are just a sampling of the entries listed on the OCSD website.
Compiled by Staff
Monday, October 3
PROWLER
Paseo Flamenco, 3400 Block (11:36 p.m.)
The caller said they heard people walking around the house, and someone tried to open the door knob.
ROBBERY IN PROGRESS
El Camino Real, 1800 Block (8:52 p.m.)
A man with a bat reportedly hit his friend and took his phone and wallet.
DRUNK IN PUBLIC
Paseo De Cristobal, 100 Block (6:35 p.m.)
Police were called to a drunken man who was yelling.
CITIZEN ASSIST
Legendario, 3200 Block (6:10 p.m.)
A woman said her daughter was walking across the street and people were not stopping their vehicles for her.
SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES
Corte Vizcaya, 0 Block (4:24 p.m.)
A woman said a man rang her doorbell and then went to sit outside in his car for 45 minutes.
SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES
Avenida Pico/Calle De Los Molinos (4:07 p.m.)
A caller said a man was driving “very bad” with a child in the front seat without a car seat.
WELFARE CHECK
Avenida Del Mar, 200 Block (3:55 p.m.)
A woman was inside the store, and the caller said she looked like she was on heroin.
Sunday, October 2
DISTURBANCE-MUSIC OR PARTY
Via Ballena, 200 Block (11:03 p.m.)
A “mentally disturbed” man was outside playing a banjo, and the caller said this has been as “ongoing problem.”
DISTURBANCE
Calle Campana, 600 Block (8:17 p.m.)
A drunken man walked into the caller’s house. A 19-year-old unemployed man was arrested in the incident, and his bail has been set at $50,000.
DISTURBANCE
Canada, 100 Block (7:57 p.m.)
Police were called to a live mariachi band with “children running around screaming.”
SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES
Del Dios/Bolivia (11 a.m.)
Teenagers were reportedly on top of a tower.
DISTURBANCE
Avenida Aragon, 100 Block (3:34 a.m.)
Police were called to a man and a woman in a verbal confrontation. The caller said the woman was yelling, “Don’t hit me,” and they could hear objects being broken.
SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES
0 Block (12:55 a.m.)
A man was in front of an undisclosed location. The male caller said he was at the parking structure of the Outlets at San Clemente when he heard “a bunch of pops.” As he was running away, he said an unknown vehicle was chasing him. It was unclear if it was related to any calls about fireworks in the area.
DISTURBANCE
Calle Ola Verde, 2100 Block (12:38 a.m.)
A man said juveniles were throwing water bottles that were “exploding” in the streets.
Saturday, October 1
DISTURBANCE
El Camino Real, 200 Block (11:20 p.m.)
A caller said numerous men were fighting in front of a business.
ASSIST OUTSIDE AGENCY
Corte Miravista, 300 Block (5:44 p.m.)
Orange County Fire Authority said two to three juveniles were “setting the hill on fire” behind the location on the trail. The juveniles were released to their parents.
Friday, September 30
WELFARE CHECK
Avenida San Diego, 100 Block (10:36 p.m.)
The caller said a woman and her husband may be on drugs. They were stumbling up the stairs, and the caller could hear “slamming,” and said one of them had come out to “scream in windows.”
TRAFFIC ACCIDENT-NON INJURY
Ola Vista/Avenida Cabrillo (5:43 p.m.)
A drunk driver hit a parked car. The woman who was driving was detained by the caller. A 43-year-old woman, who was listed as a care provider, was arrested, and her bail was set at $17,500.
TRESPASSING
Via Pico Plaza, 0 Block (3:30 p.m.)
A woman said a man came into the business asking to use the bathroom. When she refused, she said the man went outside and urinated on the side of the building.
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