Police Files - July 9, 2009

Police reprimanded for coming out late

A woman called the police when her neighbors held a loud party at 12:55 a.m. Monday at Middlecoff Drive and Clubhouse Lane.

The woman said she was afraid her neighbors would harm her if she asked them to be quiet, because she said they were gang-member types. The woman called the police a second time after she asked her neighbors to stop drinking and smoking marijuana and said they apologized, but some were still smoking in an alley.

When the police arrived, the party was already shut down and the woman reportedly yelled at the police for taking hours.

The police said they could take no action because the party was over.

Holt Avenue: A man reported his residence had been vandalized after finding his front yard covered in toilet paper at 6:42 a.m. June 2.

Beach Boulevard: A grand theft was reported at 2:17 a.m. June 2 after $2,500 was discovered missing. The victim reported the money was in an envelope in a cabinet. The theft occurred between June 26 and July 2.

Bolsa Chica Street and Warner Avenue: Two women were reported fist-fighting in a four-door Mercury vehicle, possibly over a child, at 2:56 p.m. June 2.

Beach Boulevard: A woman was reportedly found down at 8:58 a.m. Monday. The medics were called, but she left before they arrived, refusing medical attention. It is unknown whether she fell or was hit by a car.

Huntington Street: A caller reported a loud party at a neighbor’s house with 10 to 15 people at 11:48 a.m. Friday. The party-goers were renting the house for the weekend and were notified of the noise complaint.

Twelfth Street and Pacific Coast Highway: A robbery was reported at the stairs to the sand at 11:48 a.m. Friday. The victim was reportedly pushed to the ground while the suspect grabbed her Coach purse.

Lake Street: Police were called for a loud party where people were reportedly outside drinking and slamming a gate at 12:50 a.m. Saturday.

Beachwood Lane: A man called the police after he witnessed his neighbor yell obscenities at an elderly woman walking her dog. The man reported the neighbor accused the woman of allowing her dog to use his lawn as a bathroom.

Surfcrest Drive: A person reported their neighbor was setting off fireworks after finding a skyrocket in their backyard at 1:22 p.m. Friday. The person told the police they had evidence in their backyard and said they might file a harassment complaint with the city against the neighbor. The police reported the call unfounded, stating the skyrocket could have come from anywhere.

Tarpon Drive: A man reported his son’s friend let himself into the man’s garage while he was away and took a bike from the garage at 9:01 a.m. Saturday. The man said he has a witness who saw the suspect in the garage. The suspect was reportedly recovering his own bike, but was unwelcome on the man’s property.

Shadwell Drive: A man reported his backyard was broken into while he was on vacation at 9:02 a.m. Saturday. He said he returned and found his Jacuzzi had been used and a substance that could have been marijuana was around it. The victim said he believes it was his teenage child’s friends who used the Jacuzzi.

Beach Boulevard: A fight broke out on the sidewalk between eight people at 2:18 a.m. Sunday. The fight was four versus four with men and women. No weapons were involved.

Kingswood Lane: Five teens were reported smoking marijuana by a pool at 12:58 p.m. Sunday.

Newhope Street: Petty theft was reported at Big Lots at 9:02 p.m. Sunday.

Finch Avenue: A fireworks disturbance was reported at Moiola Elementary School at 10:01 p.m. Sunday.

Helm Avenue: A fight was reported at 2:38 a.m. July 2.

Orchid Avenue and Shasta Street: Trash digging was reported at 6:58 p.m. Monday.

La Capilla Avenue: A fireworks disturbance was reported at La Capilla Park at 11:11 p.m. Saturday.

Rose Avenue and Cedar Circle: A fight was reported at 5:49 a.m. Sunday.

Edinger Avenue and Ward Street: A person was reported down at 8:15 a.m. Saturday.

El Chino Avenue: A loud party was reported at 10:37 p.m. Friday.

Brookhurst Street: Petty theft was reported at a Carl’s Jr. at 4:58 p.m. July 2.

Warner Avenue: Vandalism was reported at 5:42 a.m. July 1.