BRIEFLY IN PUBLIC SAFETY

Three arrested on ecstasy possession charges

Two Westminster men were arrested on suspicion of possessing ecstasy pills, and a Garden Grove woman was arrested on suspicion of being under the influence of the drug, at 12:46 a.m. Sunday at West Street and Coast Highway, Laguna Beach Police Sgt. Jason Kravetz said.

James Cory Booth, 21, and Chase Norton, 19, were each held on $20,000 bail. Chanel Beckel, 18, was held on $1,000 bail, according to police records.

Pharmacy employee held in embezzlement

A woman was arrested May 14 at Pavilions market in North Laguna on suspicion of stealing muscle relaxers, Kravetz said.

Maria Mim Schreiber, 39, a pharmacy technician, was caught by store security who had been watching her due to suspicions about her activities, Kravetz said. Laguna Beach police then arrested her on suspicion of grand theft and embezzlement, which stems from the allegation that the drugs were taken over a period of time.

Snack thefts lead to arrest outside Pavilions market

Jessica Pauline Graham, 21, of Huntington Beach, was arrested at 6:44 p.m. Saturday on suspicion of petty theft after being stopped by security officers at Pavilions for allegedly stealing food. Graham allegedly took a total of $25.35 of food items, which consisted of chips, nuts, beef jerky and crackers, from the market in the 600 block of North Coast Highway.

Free blood pressure screenings offered

As part of the annual Emergency Medical Services Month celebration, all four Laguna Beach fire stations will provide free blood pressure screenings from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

For info, call (949) 497-0700.