POLICE FILES - Feb. 2, 2000

COSTA MESA

* Newport Boulevard: An orange blossom and several plants worth $680 were

stolen in the 2400 block the evening of Jan. 21.

* Pacific Avenue: A backpack and its contents worth $161 were stolen from

a car in the 2100 block between noon and 7 p.m. Friday.

* Park Center Drive: A cellular phone worth $300 was stolen from a

business in the 3100 block between 6:30 and 11 p.m. Jan. 23.

* East 17th Street: A cellular phone worth $200 was stolen from a

business in the 300 block at 1 a.m. Jan. 23.

* West 19th Street: A toolbox worth $200 was stolen from a car in the 500

block the evening of Jan. 24.

NEWPORT BEACH

* Galaxy Drive: Two palm trees worth $1,000 were stolen in the 1700 block

Sunday evening.

* Irvine Avenue: About $180 was stolen from Newport Harbor High School in

the 600 block sometime between Thursday and Monday.

* Newport Center Drive: A watch, a set of golf clubs and a pair of

sunglasses worth $4,000 were stolen from a business in the 600 block at 5

p.m. Monday.