Police Files - July 2, 2002

COSTA MESA

*Bear Street: Two incidents of auto theft were reported from the same

address in the 2900 block Sunday. One was reported at 1:19 a.m. and the

other at 3:25 a.m.

*Bristol Street: Robbery was reported at South Coast Plaza at 10:41

a.m. Sunday.

*Bristol Street: A 37-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of

burglary at South Coast Plaza at 2:18 p.m. Sunday.

*Governor Street: A 20-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of grand

theft auto and vehicle theft in the 800 block at 6:02 p.m. Saturday.

*Harbor Boulevard: A 24-year-old was arrested on suspicion of

embezzlement and grand theft in the 3100 block at 4:53 p.m. Sunday.

*Harbor Boulevard: Indecent exposure was reported in the 2400 block at

11:11 p.m. Sunday.

*Newport Boulevard: A 24-year-old man and a 32-year-old man were

arrested on suspicion of possessing a controlled substance in the 1800

block at 12:55 a.m. Saturday.

*Newport Boulevard and East Wilson Street: A 21-year-old man was

arrested on suspicion of carrying a loaded firearm in public, carrying a

concealed weapon in his car and possessing a switchblade knife and a

small amount of marijuana near the intersection at 11:45 p.m. Saturday.

*Walnut Avenue: A 31-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of

receiving stolen property, conspiracy to commit a crime and grand theft

in the 1000 block at 4:53 p.m. Sunday.

*West 18th Street: A 22-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of

possessing a dangerous weapon, trespassing and in relation to two

out-of-area warrants in the 700 block at 10:39 p.m. Sunday.

*West 19th Street: An assault was reported in the 600 block at 6:26

p.m. Sunday.

*West 19th Street and Pomona Avenue: A 36-year-old man was arrested on

suspicion of having an open container of alcohol in a public park near

the intersection at 8 a.m. Sunday.

NEWPORT BEACH

*Balboa Boulevard and West Coast Highway: A hit-and-run was reported

at 2:23 p.m. Monday.

*Circle Drive: Illegal fireworks were reported in the 2600 block at

4:33 p.m. Monday.

*Ford and Prairie roads: A noninjury traffic collision was reported at

3:34 p.m. Monday.

*Isabella Terrace: A hit-and-run involving a parked vehicle was

reported at 3:27 p.m. Monday.

*Residencia: A party caused a disturbance in the 7400 block at 11:40

p.m. Sunday.

*Von Karman Avenue: A commercial burglary was reported in the 4400

block at 8:59 a.m. Monday.