THE SAFETY ZONE: ACTION LOG
Daily excerpts of crime and emergency reports from the 31 cities and other communities in Orange County. Some agencies update their logs less frequently than others.
ANAHEIM
* East Benmore Lane: Report of a robbery of a person using a gun in the 1500 block at 10:34 p.m. Saturday.
* La Reina Circle: Report of a forced residential burglary in the 100 block at 5:26 a.m. Saturday.
* West Orange Avenue: Report of an assault with a deadly weapon in the 3000 block at 2:30 a.m. Sunday.
BREA
* South Walnut Avenue: Report of a petty theft in the 500 block at 11:22 a.m. Sunday.
BUENA PARK
* Bolivia Drive: Someone broke into a Jeep Cherokee and stole the stereo in the 5800 block; reported at 11:11 a.m. Saturday.
COSTA MESA
* Joann Street: Several items of clothing, a bicycle and a set of tools worth $1,265 were stolen from a home in the 500 block during the evening of Feb. 17.
CYPRESS
* Bloomfield Avenue: Report of a burglarized red Honda Prelude in the 9200 block at 7:52 a.m. Feb. 18. Someone entered through the window and took compact discs.
* Casa Grande Circle: Report of a burglarized red Ford Explorer in the 4400 block Feb. 18. Someone smashed a window and stole a compact disc player and camera worth $850.
* Acacia Circle at Crescent Avenue: A man was arrested Feb. 18 on suspicion of vandalism after he was found bicycling away from a freshly spray-painted wall.
DANA POINT
* Polaris Drive: Report of a robbery with an audible alarm in the 24000 block at 4:23 p.m. Monday.
FOUNTAIN VALLEY
* Warner Avenue: Someone threw part of a cinder block through the glass door of a business and stole cartons of cigarettes in the 11000 block at 3:59 p.m. Feb. 17.
FULLERTON
* Updated incident logs for the last week were unavailable. For information about crime prevention programs in your community, call the Fullerton Police Department at (714) 738-6835.
GARDEN GROVE
* Harbor Boulevard: Police arrested a man on suspicion of possessing methamphetamines in the 12000 block at 3:20 p.m. Feb. 18.
HUNTINGTON BEACH
* Warner Avenue: A person reported someone walking on her stairs in the 6200 block at 2:52 a.m. Feb. 18.
* Talbert Avenue at Edwards Street: Two men were yelling at drivers to buy speakers from their van at 9:18 a.m. Feb. 18.
* Pacific Coast Highway at Golden West Street: Someone reported an injured duck in the middle of the street at 9:11 a.m. Feb. 18.
IRVINE
* Von Karman Avenue: Report of a broken rear window on a Jeep Cherokee in the 18200 block at 7:53 a.m. Monday; items taken unknown.
* Michelson Drive: A laptop computer was stolen from a commercial business in the 3300 block at 9:11 a.m. Monday.
* Topeka: A citizen reported coins stolen from a 1990 Toyota 4Runner in the 200 block at 7:21 a.m. Monday.
LAGUNA BEACH
* South Coast Highway: Three people were arrested Monday in the 2500 block on suspicion of possession of marijuana after police stopped the suspects’ vehicle for not having a license plate.
LAGUNA HILLS
* Moulton Parkway: Report of a robbery with an audible alarm in the 26000 block at 9:29 a.m. Tuesday.
LAGUNA NIGUEL
* Niguel Road: Report of a residential robbery in the 30000 block at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday. The victims were tied up while the bandits got away with cash, jewelry and clothing. No injuries were reported.
LA HABRA
* South Beach Boulevard: A warrant arrest was made in the 1000 block at 10:49 a.m. Feb. 18.
LAKE FOREST
* Calle Madrid: Report of a robbery with an audible alarm in the 25000 block at 8:01 a.m. Tuesday.
LA PALMA
* Blairwood Drive: A resident reported that a large number of crows were flying overhead and four of them fell dead to the ground at 5:09 p.m. Saturday. Police believe the crows had been fighting in midair. One of the crows was found on a roof in the 7700 block of Laurelwood Lane.
LOS ALAMITOS
* Rochelle Street: A resident reported that a window in his Chevy Astrovan was smashed and a stereo and CDs worth about $2,000 were stolen near Farquhar Avenue at 7:10 a.m. Friday.
MISSION VIEJO
* Crown Valley Parkway: Report of a robbery with an audible alarm in the 27000 block at 3:29 p.m. Sunday.
NEWPORT BEACH
* Monte Carlo: An emblem worth $100 was stolen from a car in the 300 block sometime Friday evening.
* West Ocean Front: Two rings and a pearl necklace worth $3,700 were stolen from a home in the 800 block Friday.
* Bayview Circle: A briefcase worth $500 was stolen from a car in the 500 block sometime Sunday evening.
ORANGE
* La Veta Avenue: An auto was stolen outside an apartment house in the 1900 block at 9:46 a.m. Saturday.
PLACENTIA
* North Kraemer Boulevard: Report of grand theft in the 1400 block at 2:33 p.m. Monday; a purse containing $1,145 was taken from a vehicle.
* North Kraemer Boulevard: Report of a narcotics violation in the 2100 block at 2:03 p.m. Tuesday; two middle school students appeared to be under the influence.
SAN CLEMENTE
* Avenida Victoria: Report of a robbery with an audible alarm in the 200 block at 1:01 a.m. Tuesday.
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
* Ridge Road: Report of a robbery with an audible alarm in the 29000 block at 1:09 p.m. Sunday.
SANTA ANA
* North College Street: A 22-year-old man was arrested in connection with an attempted home invasion robbery Saturday at 2:18 a.m. in the 1400 block. Police said someone in the house heard the shattering of glass and called the police.
* North Main Street: A 20-year-old woman was arrested Saturday at 3:37 p.m. on suspicion of stealing $290 in shoes from a store in the 2800 block.
SEAL BEACH
* Landing Avenue: Police arrested two 18-year-olds on suspicion of petty theft and possessing stolen property after they were seen looking into cars and trying to open doors at 7:21 p.m. Sunday.
STANTON
* Court Street: Report of a robbery with an audible alarm in the 11000 block at 10:21 a.m. Feb. 18.
TUSTIN
* Nisson Road: Report of two small, firecracker-like explosions in the 1700 block at 8:14 a.m. Sunday; police were unable to locate the source.
* McFadden Avenue: A 1988 Ford pickup, with the keys in it, was stolen from a conversion store parking lot in the 17100 block at 10:08 a.m. Sunday.
* Newport Avenue: Report of a loud party in the 14400 block at 2:48 a.m. Sunday.
VILLA PARK
* Santiago and Orange Park boulevards: Report of a reckless driver at 10:18 p.m. Feb. 18.
* James Circle and Center Drive: Report of a suspicious vehicle at 10:35 p.m. Friday.
WESTMINSTER
* Brookhurst Street: A 23-year-old man was arrested on an outstanding warrant in the 15100 block at 1:31 a.m. Saturday.
YORBA LINDA
* Picasso Drive: Police arrested a 23-year-old Yorba Linda woman on suspicion of assault in the 5700 block at 11:21 a.m. Sunday.
OTHER COMMUNITIES
ALISO VIEJO
* Journey: Report of a robbery with an audible alarm in the 100 block at 2:40 p.m. Tuesday.
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