Street Beat: Week of March 30 to April 5
March 30
DUI. Andrea Alexandra Martinez-Zevallos, 24, of Lake Forest was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving and blowing over 0.08 percent blood alcohol content....
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Monday, Dec. 22
Hit and run. 300 block of Forest Ave. 2:22 p.m. Jerry Lee Chaney, 35, of Newburgh, N.Y., encountered the hazards of an...
Two Stranded Beach-goers Rescued
Two young women stranded on a rock reef at Thousand Steps Beach as the tide was rising were rescued by sheriff’s deputies and lifeguards...
Street Beat: Oct. 20 to Oct. 23, 2021
Wednesday, Oct. 20
Grand theft. 600 block of Park Ave. 4:09 p.m. An unlocked bike was stolen from the high school. The estimated loss was about...
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Monday, June 25
Assault. 10:31 a.m. 200 block of Cliff Dr. A 65-year-old Laguna Beach man was arrested for misdemeanor spousal battery and violation of...
Police Respond to Catalina Car Burglaries
From Dec. 15 through Dec. 20, Laguna Beach Police officers responded to several reports of theft from vehicles, along with a stolen vehicle report....
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Monday, Oct. 26
Muni code violation. 800 block of Glenneyre St. 8:32 p.m. A search of a 60-year-old Laguna Beach man detained for public intoxication...
Pedestrian Hit Crossing Highway
A homeless man from Oklahoma suffered severe injuries last Saturday, Nov. 3, when struck by a vehicle while attempting to cross Coast Highway outside...
Police Issue Phone Scam Warning
Police issued a warning about a telephone scam where the calling party identified themselves as a police captain and appeared to be calling from...
Street Beat: April 6 to April 11, 2022
Wednesday, April 6
Bench warrant. Main Beach. 9:30 a.m. A foot patrol officer contacted a man at Cobblestones. Paul Michael Thornton, 57, of Lake Forest...
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Monday, Nov. 23
Petty theft. 200 block of Broadway St. Noon. Police arrested Jerald Cousian, 47, of Laguna Beach, for suspicion of robbery after he...
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Costumed Caper Ends With Creek Rescue
An unidentified and intoxicated teen-ager wearing a Halloween costume was rescued uninjured after a 50-foot fall down an embankment...
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Local Surfer Saves a Life
By Ted Reckas | LB Indy
Maira Khan, 22, was rescued after being swept into the ocean from the rocks at...
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Monday, May 9
Burglary. 8:53 p.m. 21600 block of Ocean Vista. Ski gear and clothing stolen from a storage area were recovered during the earlier...
Police Seize Stolen Firearms
A routine midnight check of a public park led police to recover two assault rifles stolen days earlier in Fountain Valley and arrest a...