Police Files:

The saying goes that you shouldn’t run with scissors. But in some cases, you shouldn’t even walk with them, as a 56-year-old Costa Mesa man learned earlier this week.

Rafael Castro, who police believe to be a transient, was arrested Sunday after they said he pulled out a pair of scissors and menacingly approached some people on Newport Boulevard who were trying to shoo him away. According to police, about 5 p.m. Castro approached some people at a business at 1835 Newport Blvd. asking for money. They refused and told him to go away, which is when he pulled out the scissors and threatened them, said Sgt. Bryan Glass. Castro was arrested and booked on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon. He pleaded not guilty and is slated to be back in court Thursday.

In other incidents, authorities could not figure out what started a fire at an AT&T; phone box that scorched more than 200 phone lines and caused an estimated $200,000 in damage in Newport Beach. Phone service was eventually restored to the customers who depended on the box at Wavecrest Drive and Sand Point Way for service.

Harbor Boulevard: A vehicle was reported stolen in the 2900 block at 8:36 p.m. Wednesday.

Adams Avenue: A grand theft was reported in the 1600 block at 12:14 p.m. Wednesday.

Newport Boulevard: A theft was reported in the 1900 block at 6:48 a.m. Wednesday.

Fuchsia Street: A vehicle was reported burglarized in the 3400 block at 7:22 a.m. Wednesday.

Avenue of the Arts: A vehicle was reported burglarized in the 3400 block at 9:09 a.m. Wednesday.

Fairview Road: An assault was reported in the 2800 block at 9:45 a.m. Wednesday.

Platte Drive: A residential burglary was reported in the 3000 block at 10:31 a.m. Wednesday.

East 17th Street: A grand theft was reported in the 200 block at 10:39 a.m. Wednesday.

Ogle Street: A vehicle was reported burglarized in the 200 block at 1:35 p.m. Wednesday.

Orange Avenue: A grand theft was reported in the 1500 block at 2:31 p.m. Wednesday.

Irvine Avenue: A petty theft was reported in the 1600 block at 3:01 p.m. Wednesday.

Bristol Street: A grand theft was reported in the 3300 block at 3:21 p.m. Wednesday.

Fairview Road: A petty theft was reported in the 2900 block at 8:44 p.m. Wednesday.

Via Ithaca: Gunshots were reported in the 200 block at 12:27 a.m. Thursday.

Via Lido Nord: A vehicle theft was reported in the 300 block at 5:58 a.m. Thursday.

Fullerton Avenue: A suspicious person was reported in the 500 block at 1:23 p.m. Thursday.

16th Street: Vandalism was reported in the 1800 block at 1:51 p.m. Thursday.

Sixth Street and Ocean Front West: A suspicious person was reported at 2:14 p.m. Thursday.

Highland and Westcliff drives: A suspicious person was reported at 11:06 a.m. Thursday.

Birch Street: A suspicious person was reported in the 5100 block at 3:32 p.m. Thursday.

Bristol Street and Jamboree Road: A traffic collision was reported at 4:38 p.m. Thursday.

San Clemente Drive: A suspicious person in the 800 block at 1:30 p.m. Thursday.

No significant incidents were reported.