This article was updated Aug. 30, 2017.
Police arrested a driver for suspicion of DUI and child endangerment after a collision Saturday, June 25, and then arrested his girlfriend on the same charges when she arrived at the police department to pick up his passenger while transporting her children, police said.
The 13-year-old son of a driver, 50, of Aliso Viejo, was in the car when it rear-ended another vehicle in the 2700 block of Laguna Canyon Road about 9:37 p.m., Sgt. Tim Kleiser said. No one was injured.
The driver asked that his 47-year-old girlfriend, of Trabuco Canyon, come to the police department to pick up the boy, Kleiser said. She drove to the station with her two children, ages 7 and 10, but was also arrested for suspicion of DUI and child endangerment, Kleiser said.
One child was released to a friend and the other two were released to their mother after she sobered up, he said. Both were released on $100,000 bail, he said.
In October 2016, the case was settled with the Orange County Superior Court, and the charges of child endangerment dropped by the district attorney after the mother voluntarily completed a parenting class. “Through the experience and its consequences I have a renewed appreciation and respect for the law and safety of my family,” the woman said in an email in July 2017.
The case was settled with the Orange County Superior Court and included no child endangerment charges against the father. “This was a very regretful incident. Its impact to my family and friends helped to renew my sense of parental and social responsibilities,” the father involved wrote.
Thieves Flee on High-End Bikes
Two men were observed fleeing the 800 block of Glenneyre Street on bikes about 5 a.m. Sunday, June 26, which was preceded by the sound of breaking glass, police said.
Thieves shattered storefront windows in a bike shop and made off with Intense bikes valued at $9,800 each, according to the owner.
“If you see two teenagers trying to sell these bikes, or you see two riders riding on bikes way above their pay-grade or don’t fit right, or anything suspicious, please call the police right away!” Laguna Beach Cyclery shop owner Patrick Fetzer said in a Facebook post.
Monday, June 20
Vandalism. 20400 block of Laguna Canyon Road. 11:10 a.m. A disgruntled ex-employee is suspected of cutting a water pipe and then filing a report about a leak.
Automated license plate reader. Ledroit St. 10:56 p.m. A vehicle reported stolen in Colton a week earlier was found empty, but near a man on a bench. Jordan D. Smith, 23, of Costa Mesa, allegedly was in possession of the keys and was arrested for car theft and lying to an officer.
Tuesday, June 21
Traffic stop. 31400 block of Coast Hwy. 2:20 p.m. Stacey Ann Bernard, 38, of Mission Viejo, was arrested for outstanding warrants.
Stolen vehicle. Laguna Canyon Rd. 6:11 p.m. Details were not available in the arrest of a 32-year-old Nevada man for suspicion of auto theft and child endangerment for failing to return a rented car.
Disturbance. 200 block of Ocean Ave. 2:09 a.m. Ian Glendinning, 33, of Laguna Beach, was arrested for resisting arrest after he fled on foot and escaped into the ocean, a two-hour standoff near Rock Pile beach. Eventually, a search group, firefighters, Border patrol and Harbor Patrol got involved. The incident was set off over a fight between a bouncer and three people, including Meghan Kuhn, 38, of Dana Point, who was also arrested for misdemeanor resisting arrest and assault on a peace officer.
Wednesday, June 22
Burglary. N. Stonington Rd. 8:49 a.m. A purse and other items were taken from a locked home during the night.
Burglary. 600 block of Ramona Ave. 12 p.m. A thief forced entry into a garage and took tools valued at $132.
Grand theft. 1900 block of S. Coast Hwy. 3:46 p.m. Gold jewelry valued at more than $10,000 was taken.
Thursday, June 23
Vandalism. 300 block of Cliff Dr. 4:46 p.m. Someone painted “Star Wars” storm troopers on a stairway.
Suspicious person. 31100 block of Coast Hwy. 5:50 p.m. A 45-year-old Lake Forest man was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.
Friday, June 24
Burglary. 9:36 a.m. 500 block of Cliff Dr. Details were unavailable in the theft of jewelry valued at $40,000.
Petty theft. 300 block of Cozumel, 9:38 a.m. Pain meds are missing, though there is no sign of a break-in.
Burglary. 100 Mountain Rd. 11:17 a.m. Thieves forced entry to a rear window of a beach equipment rental shop.
Fraud. S. La Senda. 3 p.m. A resident agreed to two credit card charges totaling $1,700 from a caller claiming to make computer repairs.
Missing person. 30800 block of Coast Hwy. 11:59 p.m. Lifeguards were called to assist three visitors, two of whom were pulled by waves into the water.
Saturday, June 25
Rape. 31100 block of Coast Hwy. 12 p.m. A woman reported an incident that occurred two weeks earlier.
Burglary. 31400 blockof Monterey St. 6:48 p.m. Someone broke into a garage and took $300 from a wallet in a vehicle.
Sunday, June 26
Vehicle burglary. 400 block of El Camino del Mar. 2:39 a.m. A resident observed two men smash his car window.
Traffic stop. 3100 block of Bern Dr. 10 p.m. A 47-year-old Laguna Beach man was cited for DUI.
