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.
Complied by Kristina Pritchett
Wednesday, June 1
PATROL CHECK
Sea Island Drive, 32700 Block (4:02 p.m.) A caller told police they just completed construction on the property and there have been screens damaged and footprints seen on the windows at the back of the property.
DISTURBANCE
Ocean Front Lane, 0 Block (3:50 p.m.) Police were called about a juvenile having a party with two guests in the sauna, and they were allegedly smoking marijuana.
BURGLARY REPORT
Doheny Park Road, 34100 Block (2:47 p.m.) An employee of the business called police about his vehicle.
SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE
Via Catalina, 34500 Block (1:25 p.m.) Police were called for a man with a skateboard that was going through mailboxes.
TRAFFIC ACCIDENT-INJURIES
Niguel Road/Monarch Beach Drive (9:36 a.m.) There was an accident between someone in a truck and a bicyclist.
Tuesday, May 31
SUSPICIOUS PERSON IN VEHICLE
Pacific Coast Highway/Street of the Amber Lantern (11:12 p.m.) Police were called about a red, four-door sedan occupied by three people doing doughnuts in the area and throwing beer cans out of the car window.
SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE
Stonehill Drive/Street of the Golden Lantern (9:51 p.m.) A caller told police a vehicle was following him and someone was shining a red laser into his vehicle.
FIREWORKS VIOLATION
Aurelio Drive, 34000 Block (7:10 p.m.) Police were called for subjects lighting off fireworks near the area.
SHOTS HEARD-NO SUSPECT INFORMATION
Street of the Silver Lantern, 34000 Block (7:09 p.m.) A caller told police they heard possible gunshots.
TRAFFIC ACCIDENT-NON INJURY
Camino Del Avion, 24000 Block (5:16 p.m.) A driver of a white commercial vehicle and a white Ford van were involved with a traffic accident.
ARSON
Pacific Coast Highway/Niguel Road (5:16 p.m.) A caller told police there have been arson in the area and suspects were hiding behind some bushes.
CITIZEN ASSIST
Street of the Golden Lantern/Stonehill Drive (2:58 p.m.) A caller told police that a driver in a red Honda SUV tried to run the caller off the road multiple times.
SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE
Street of the Copper Lantern/Pacific Coast Highway (1:35 p.m.) Police were called about a sewer waste truck that looked like it was dumping a load down a drain that runs into the ocean.
BURGLARY IN PROGRESS
Pacific Coast Highway, 34400 Block (12:03 p.m.) A woman was arrested after police were called about a room being broken into.
BURGLARY REPORT
Sea Island Drive, 32400 Block (10:04 a.m.) Tools were reported missing from a new construction site.
RECKLESS DRIVING
Street of the Golden Lantern, 33300 Block (7:12 a.m.) Police were called about a driver who goes through the red light every day and almost hits the kids trying to cross the street.
BURGLARY IN PROGRESS
Danaspruce, 32900 Block (1:30 a.m.) A caller told police when he returned home he noticed his garage door was open and everything inside was messed up. He stated he wasn’t sure when the incident occurred and was afraid to go inside.
Monday, May 30
DRUNK DRIVING
Pacific Coast Highway/Niguel Road (6:57 p.m.) Police were told about a man possibly drunk driving.
MUNICIPAL CODE VIOLATIONS
Street of the Amber Lantern/Pacific Coast Highway (10:55 a.m.) Police were called about a man washing paint down the gutter.
SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE
Pacific Coast Highway/Street of the Amber Lantern (8:59 a.m.) Police were called about two men using a coat hanger to get into a dark-colored vehicle.
Sunday, May 29
CITIZEN ASSIST
Street of the Violet Lantern, 34000 Block (10:03 p.m.) A woman told police a cup of yogurt was thrown on her vehicle.
TRAFFIC ACCIDENT-NON INJURY
La Plaza, 24600 Block (5:44 p.m.) An accident occurred between two vehicles, and one driver refused to exchange information.
RECKLESS DRIVING
Pacific Coast Highway/Camino Capistrano (2:08 p.m.) Police were called about a driver in a red corvette who kept slamming on their breaks and yelling at the caller.
HIT AND RUN
Street of the Golden Lantern/Dana Point Harbor Drive (1:31 p.m.) Police were called about a blue or black four-door Jaguar sedan that hit the caller’s car.
ASSIST OUTSIDE AGENCY
Pacific Coast Highway/Niguel Road (12:21 p.m.) Police were assisted by the fire company for a brush fire on Pacific Coast Highway.
BURGLARY REPORT
Calle Juanita, 26700 Block (11:52 a.m.) A woman told police she was across the street when a neighbor told her someone had tried to break into her home.
CITIZEN ASSIST
Street of the Golden Lantern, 33200 Block (11:32 a.m.) A caller said a woman was outside of city hall talking to her son about the “repercussions of hitting someone.”
TRAFFIC ACCIDENT-INJURIES
Beach Road/Pacific Coast Highway (10:11 a.m.) Police were called after a couple in a green Kia Soul were in an accident with another vehicle. The man told police his wife was complaining of injuries.
HIT AND RUN PARKED CAR REPORT
Daniel Drive, 33000 Block (9:15 a.m.) A caller told police their vehicle was hit on Priscilla Drive and Aquilla Drive.
PETTY THEFT REPORT
Big Sur Street, 33100 Block (6:40 a.m.) Police were called about a stolen bike.
BURGLARY IN PROGRESS
Calle Juanita, 26700 Block (3:57 a.m.) A man was arrested after police were called for a burglary in progress.
TRAFFIC STOP
Ocean Hill Drive/Stonehill Drive (12:14 a.m.) A man was arrested during a traffic stop.
Saturday, May 28
KEEP THE PEACE
Pacific Coast Highway, 34300 Block (10:30 p.m.) Police were called after a customer said they pumped $89 worth of gas, paid with a $100 bill and the business would not give them change back.
SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE
Pacific Coast Highway/Ritz-Carlton Drive (6:54 p.m.) Police were called for a Mercedes-Benz with the passenger door opened, and no one was inside the vehicle.
TRAFFIC ACCIDENT-NON INJURY
Del Prado/Street of the Amber Lantern (6:45 p.m.) A tan, four-door Honda and a silver 4Runner were involved in an accident.
TRAFFIC ACCIDENT-INJURIES
Pacific Coast Highway/Del Obispo Street (4:44 p.m.) Police called the fire company after an accident involving a motorcycle.
SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE
Pacific Coast Highway, 34100 Block (4:18 p.m.) Police were called about a man who may have been trying to steal items.
STOLEN VEHICLE
Mariner Drive, 23700 Block (11:46 a.m.) A caller told police their vehicle was stolen by someone staying at the residence.
TRAFFIC ACCIDENT-UNKNOWN INJURIES
Pacific Coast Highway/Beach Road (11:17 a.m.) Police called the fire department after a car accident.
TRAFFIC ACCIDENT-NON INJURY
Doheny Park Road/Las Vegas Avenue (10:03 a.m.) Three vehicles, all SUVs, were involved in an accident.
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