Police logs

A male suspect is still on the loose after allegedly robbing a couple

that was walking out of a Huntington Beach restaurant Oct. 16.

A husband and wife, both 35-year-old Irvine residents, were walking to

their car in the parking lot of the Macaroni Grill at 7901 Edinger Avenue about 8:15 p.m. Oct. 16 when a man confronted them with a chromed

revolver.

The man allegedly demanded that they hand over all of their money and

jewelry, which they did, said Huntington Beach Police Lt. Bruce Kelly.

The amount taken was unknown as of Monday.

The man then allegedly approached another customer leaving the

restaurant and waved his gun, instructing the customer to get back

inside, which they did. He then ran northbound through the parking lot

and disappeared behind Circuit City.No vehicle was seen or heard and

there were no injuries.

The suspect is described as a male in his late 20s with a short afro

haircut, weighing 160 to 170 pounds and wearing tan pants.

Police officer mowed down

Huntington Beach Police Officer Bob Lancaster is recovering at home

after being struck by a car.

Lancaster was driving his motorcycle to work about 6:15 a.m. Oct. 16

when he was struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Warner Avenue and

Pacific Coast Highway.

He suffered only minor scrapes and bruises, was admitted to Long Beach

Memorial Hospital and was released the following day. He is expected to

miss a few weeks of work.

Pedestrian hit by car in critical condition

A Huntington Beach man is in critical but in stable condition at UCI

Medical Center after he was hit by a car while crossing the street

Saturday.

Mark L. Leonhardt, 45, suffered major head trauma and injuries to the

upper torso when he was struck by a car on Beach Boulevard just before 8

p.m. Saturday.

He was crossing the road on foot just north of Chrysler Avenue, when

he was hit by a Toyota Corolla heading southbound by 33-year-old

Huntington Beach resident Vernon P. Burton.

“[Burton] attempted to avoid him, but he struck [Leonhardt] with the

right front of his vehicle,” said Huntington Beach Police Lt. Ron

Burgess. “He was driving at the posted speed limit.”

The speed limit in that area of Beach Boulevard is 45 mph.

Police came upon the scene and administered first until paramedics

from the Huntington Beach Fire Department arrived. Paramedics treated him

and then quickly transported him to the hospital.

The southbound lanes of Beach Boulevard were closed to traffic for an

hour and a half following the accident.

No arrests were made and Burton showed no traces of alcohol at the

scene. The investigation is continuing.

Anyone with more information is encouraged to call officer Robert Barr

at (714) 536-5666.