July 31 * Crescent Bay Beach:...

July 31

* Crescent Bay Beach: A Santa Ana man was cited for spearing six

ghirabaldis, the protected state fish, at 10:46 a.m.

* Bluebird Canyon Drive: A Laguna resident reported a bag of

mysterious green rocks some workers discovered while they installed

closet organizers in the 1600 block at 12:30 p.m. The resident called

back when they realized it was a bag of improperly disposed fish

rocks.

* Cedar Place: A car parked in the wrong direction was hit when a

1998 silver Mercedes 560 attempted to maneuver between it and another

parked car in the 100 block at 12:29 p.m.

* El Morro/North Coast Highway: A woman was reported walking in

the roadway near the intersection at 2:34 p.m. She was advised by

officers and complied.

* Sleepy Hollow: A Laguna resident was arrested on an outstanding

warrant for failing to appear on a marijuana possession charge in the

600 block at 2:13 p.m. He was taken to Orange County Jail in lieu of

$357 bail.

* Temple Hills Drive: A Laguna woman was startled from her sleep

by an unknown woman standing next to her bed in the 2000 block at

3:07 p.m. The victim confronted the suspect who fled the house. She

later discovered that a laptop computer, $200 in cash and her

passport were gone. Entry was gained through an unlocked side door.

* Broadway: A young woman reported that a strange man asked her

and her friends if they would like a ride in the 200 block at 4 p.m.

Aug. 1

* Diamond Street: A Los Angeles man was arrested for driving

under the influence after he struck two parked cars and fled on foot

in the 600 block at 3:08 a.m.

* Crescent Bay Park: A patrol officer noticed a parked vehicle

with several occupants and smoke coming out of the sunroof at 2:46

a.m. A Tustin resident admitted that she was in possession of

methamphetamine. She was arrested for possession of a controlled

substance and drug paraphernalia and taken to Orange County Jail in

lieu of $10,500 bail.

* Ocean Avenue: Officers stopped a 64-year-old driver after he

allegedly backed into another car in the 300 block at 3:10 p.m. No

injuries or damage was reported.

* North Coast Highway: A driver fell asleep at the wheel and

struck four vehicles headed southbound at 3:28 p.m. No injuries were

reported and the driver was cited for making an unsafe turn leading

to a traffic accident.

Saturday

* Tablerock Beach: Police responded to a call of a bonfire at the

beach at 12:14 a.m. They found several people playing musical

instruments and told them the beach was closed. Upon discovering a

paraphernalia pipe on a blanket they cited three of the revelers for

possession of less than an ounce of marijuana.

* Capistrano Avenue: One potted sago palm was reported stolen

during the night from a resident’s driveway in the 2000 block at 7:24

a.m. Value $550. Sun Valley Drive: A Laguna resident reported that a

diamond ring was stolen in the 20000 block at 7:02 p.m. The suspect

is a Laguna man. Value $600.

* Heisler Park: An Aliso Viejo resident was cited for public

nudity at 9:17 p.m.

Saturday

North Coast Highway: A woman standing in a parking space to save

it for her parents was allegedly hit by another vehicle that backed

into her in the 300 block at 11:09 a.m. She was not injured and no

arrests were made.

* North Coast Highway/Ocean Avenue: Officers transported a Laguna

transient to South Coast Medical Center for medical evaluation after

he was observed walking in heavy traffic without regard to signals or

his safety near the intersection at 1:02 p.m.

* Temple Hills Drive: A Laguna resident reported that his trash

cans were missing in the 2000 block at 2:10 p.m.

* Glenneyre Street/Legion Street: A husband and wife riding on

their Vespas were cut off by a silver Saab and collided near the

intersection at 3:58 p.m. The wife suffered an open fracture to her

finger and scrapes and abrasions. She was transported to South Coast

Medical Center.

Sunday

Agate Street: A vehicle burglary was reported in the 600 block at

7:58 p.m.

Forest Avenue: A man walked into a jewelry store and tried to

purchase a Rolex wristwatch with stolen checks in the 200 block at

11:27 a.m.

Diamond Street: Officers were called to a loud house party in the

600 block at 11:45 p.m.

Tuesday

Santa Ana Street: A driver was sideswiped in the 1000 block at

8:06 p.m.

* The Police Log is compiled and written by Mary A. Castillo from

oral and written reports from the Laguna Beach Police Department and

other sources. Not all police activity is included. Arrests indicate

suspicion of violations, not charges filed nor the results of court

action unless noted.