Police Files:

Someone is $800 richer after pulling a fast one on a manager at the Red Robin restaurant in Newport Beach.

Last week, the manager at the Red Robin, 687 Newport Center Drive, reported that someone called her restaurant claiming to be a police officer.

The “officer” convinced the woman that one of her employees had been arrested and needed to be bailed out. The manager wired more than $800 through MoneyGram to the person. No employee was actually arrested, police said.

Sgt. Evan Sailor said it’s a familiar scam usually perpetrated against the elderly, who are convinced one of their children or grandchildren has been arrested.

MacArthur Boulevard: A commercial burglary was reported in the 1500 block at 5:33 a.m. Wednesday.

MacArthur Boulevard: A commercial burglary was reported in the 1500 block at 5:52 p.m. Wednesday.

Center Street: An auto theft was reported in the 800 block at 6:32 a.m. Wednesday.

Miner Street: A vehicle was reported stolen in the 2200 block at 7:47 a.m. Wednesday.

Continental Avenue: A vehicle was reported burglarized in the 2000 block at 9:39 a.m. Wednesday.

Center Street: A vehicle was reported stolen in the 800 block at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday.

Placentia Avenue: A vehicle was reported stolen in the 1800 block at 6:56 p.m. Wednesday.

South Coast Drive: A vehicle was reported stolen in the 1000 block at 9:26 a.m. Wednesday.

Airway Avenue: A commercial burglary was reported in the 3000 block at 11:18 a.m. Wednesday.

West Paularino Avenue: Suspicious circumstances were reported in the 700 block at 2:08 p.m. Wednesday.

East 17th Street: Vandalism was reported in the 300 block at 2:44 p.m. Wednesday.

Anton Boulevard: A vehicle was reported burglarized in the 500 block at 11:31 p.m. Wednesday.

46th Street: A suspicious person was reported in the 100 block at 1:52 a.m. Thursday.

Bay Front and Collins Avenue: Suspicious circumstances were reported at 10:21 a.m. Thursday.

Beacon Street and Irvine Avenue: A suspicious vehicle was reported at 11:54 a.m. Thursday.

West Coast Highway: Suspicious circumstances were reported in the 3300 block at 12:31 p.m. Thursday.

M Street: A suspicious vehicle was reported in the 400 block at 1:57 p.m. Thursday.

Hospital Road and Newport Boulevard: A suspicious person was reported at 3:10 p.m. Thursday.

MacArthur Boulevard and Jamboree Road: Reckless driving was reported at 2:39 p.m. Thursday.

MacArthur Boulevard: Suspicious circumstances were reported in the 4500 block at 3:03 p.m. Thursday.

Jamboree Road and Bristol Street: A traffic collision was reported at 4:15 p.m. Thursday.

Crown Drive and San Joaquin Hills Road: A suspicious vehicle was reported at 4:18 p.m. Thursday.

Sunset Harbor: A hit and run was reported in the 100 block at 2:15 p.m. Thursday.

East Coast Highway and Crystal Cove: A drunk driver was reported at 3:57 p.m. Thursday.