Aug. 13 San Nicholas Court: A...

Aug. 13

San Nicholas Court: A Laguna resident reported that his

ex-girlfriend had left more than 100 phone messages on his home

machine and cell phone in the 400 block at 10:03 p.m. She also

refused to return a vehicle he had lent to her.

Aug. 14

Morningside Drive: A Laguna resident reported that he believed

that someone broke into his home and turned the lights on and off in

the 1300 block at 5:34 a.m.

Broadway: Officers responded to a fight at the bus depot in the

300 block at 7:55 a.m. They arrested a 37-year-old Santa Ana man for

battery after he punched a bus driver who barred him from riding the

bus.

Myrtle Street: A resident reported that an unknown suspect entered

into the home through an unlocked door and stole sunglasses and

change from an ashtray in the 300 block at 1:16 p.m. Total value

$330.

Marilyn Drive: A resident reported that the neighbor’s dog was

stuck in a tree in the 30000 block at 8:33 p.m.

Aug. 15

Sea Cliff Drive: A resident reported that a burglary took place

while they were out of town in the 31000 block at 8 p.m. Entry was

gained through an unlocked rear door. A suitcase, eyedrops,

anti-inflammatories, Tylenol with codeine and a hygiene kit were

stolen. Total value $735.

South Coast Highway: A 21-year-old Laguna Beach man was arrested

for fraud and four violations of obtaining merchandise with a stolen

credit card in the 600 block at 6:59 p.m.

Pala Way: Officers responded to a disturbance where they observed,

through an open window, someone holding a three-foot marijuana bong

in the 2000 block at 11:05 p.m. .

Aug. 16

Legion Street/Ramona: Officers found a man being punched while

held in a headlock next to a taxicab near the intersection at 1:55

a.m.

Fourth Street/Virginia: A resident reported that an unknown

suspect punctured two tires on his Ford Bronco near the intersection

at 7:53 a.m.

Bounty Way: A resident reported that her home was burglarized and

ransacked in the 1300 block at 5:07 p.m.

Laguna Canyon Road/Canyon Acres: A Tustin man was arrested on a

warrant for lewd conduct after an officer observed him make a traffic

violation near the intersection at 8:52 p.m.

Saturday

South Coast Highway: A car burglary was reported in the 1500 block

at 10:43 a.m. The front passenger window was smashed to gain entry

and a tote bag with the owner’s ID was stolen.

Kendall Drive: A resident reported a trespassing in the 700 block

at 1:30 p.m. When she returned home, she found two doors were

unlocked and empty soda cans and a bowl of melted chocolate ice

cream. Nothing was stolen.

Sunday

Forest Avenue/Ocean Avenue: Police responded to a 911 call of a

man running in and out of traffic near the intersection at 12:09 a.m.

Brooks Street Beach: Officers responded to a call of a man

climbing on a lifeguard tower at 11:35 a.m. Officers arrested a

39-year-old Los Angeles man on suspicion of being under the influence

of a controlled substance.

Sunday

Laguna Canyon Road: A baby goat was reported running in the middle

of the road by in the 20000 block at 12:09 a.m.

Mountain Street Beach: An officer on foot patrol found four men

engaged in a lewd act at 1:11 a.m. The men were cited for lewd

conduct.

Park Avenue/Blumont Street: Officers cited eight juveniles on

curfew violation after a resident heard a traffic collision near the

intersection at 4:10 a.m.

St. Ann’s Drive: A mountain bike was reported stolen from a shed

in the 200 block at 2:37 p.m.

Tuesday

Barracuda Way: A neighbor reported that a parent was allowing her

toddler to play in the street in the 700 block at 1:20 p.m.

Forest Avenue: A man was reported passed out in the public

restroom in the 200 block at 4:20 p.m.

Ocean Avenue: Officers responded to a call that a man had struck a

17-year-old boy and was pulling his pants down in the street in the

200 block at 4:08 p.m.

Tia Juana: A Laguna resident reported that his neighbors threw

eggs and damaged his truck in the 900 block at 9:08 p.m.

Laguna Canyon Road/El Toro Road: A 48-year-old Irvine man was

arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and causing

injury.

* 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.