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CPR fails to revive diver, 40, who dies at hospital

Anthony Hayes, 40, of Costa Mesa, was pronounced dead at South Coast Medical Center at 10:30 a.m. Saturday after being pulled from the waters off of Cleo Street Beach.

Hayes was diving in 20 feet of water with a partner when he had an unknown type of medical emergency, Sgt. Jason Kravetz said. His dive partner brought him onshore. An unknown citizen began CPR before medical personnel arrived and transported him to the hospital. Hayes never revived.

Laguna man suspected of DUI, pot possession

Bill Wright Wills, 19, of Laguna Beach, was arrested May 2 at 10:22 p.m. on suspicion of DUI, driving without a license, having marijuana, and for several warrants after police pulled him over for swerving in lanes in the 1800 block of South Coast Highway, Kravetz said.

Wills’ passenger in the vehicle, Michelle Mondragon, 18, of Aliso Viejo, was cited for having less than an ounce of marijuana.

Wills was taken to Orange County jail and held on bail.

Valet suspected of stealing week’s worth of receipts

A parking valet at a restaurant in the 1700 block of South Coast Highway is believed to have taken more than $2,000 in parking receipts after failing to deposit the receipts in the bank, Kravetz said.

The employee was supposed to deposit one week’s worth of receipts for the valet company that runs the service.

The employee never made the deposit and has since disappeared, Kravetz said. The suspected theft was reported around noon May 2.

It has been a week since the employee reported for work.

Foul play is not suspected, because his family hasn’t reported him missing, Kravetz said.