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THE SAFETY ZONE: ACTION LOG

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The Times Orange County publishes a daily list of police incident reports provided by local law enforcement agencies. The Times prints items as soon as departments make them available. Because many departments release incident reports only weekly, not every community will be represented in each day’s Action Log. Authorities from the following cities released incident reports Thursday:

ANAHEIM

* Santa Ana Freeway at Lincoln Avenue: Two big rigs and a Corvette collided in the northbound lanes of the freeway at 10:12 a.m. Thursday. There was a diesel spill and all lanes were closed for the cleanup, backing up traffic for miles. There were no serious injuries.

BREA

* Brea Mall: A petty theft and burglary were reported at 11:38 a.m. Saturday; another petty theft was reported at 4:33 p.m. Saturday.

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FOUNTAIN VALLEY

* Slater Avenue: Someone used bolt cutters to open a padlock on a storage closet and then stole $16 worth of property from a home in the 10400 block; reported at 12:06 a.m. Tuesday.

HUNTINGTON BEACH

* Alabama Street: Several people surrounded a man and accused him of breaking into a car in the 1600 block at 12:03 a.m. Tuesday.

LAGUNA BEACH

* San Nicholas Court: Report of a stolen vehicle in the 600 block at 12:02 a.m. Thursday.

LAGUNA HILLS

* Via Lomas: The passenger-side window was smashed and a stereo was stolen from a 1987 Nissan in the 25800 block between 8 p.m. Tuesday and 6:30 a.m. Wednesday.

* Stage Coach Drive: Cash, jewelry, a snowboard, radio and CDs were stolen from a residence in the 24900 block sometime between 8 a.m. and 1:45 p.m. Tuesday.

* Laguna Hills Mall: Three women were arrested on suspicion of attempting to steal merchandise from Macy’s at 6:15 p.m. Monday.

LAKE FOREST

* McCoy Road: Deputies were dispatched to a burglary in progress at a residence in the 24200 block about 4 p.m. Wednesday. The burglar had left the house, but a search of the area turned up a bag containing items from the house.

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LA PALMA

* La Palma Avenue: Two adults were arrested at a bank in the 5500 block on suspicion of check forgery at 4:11 p.m. Wednesday.

* Andrew Drive: Someone tried to steal the stereo out of a Chevrolet S-10 pickup in the 5300 block at 6:50 p.m. Wednesday.

MISSION VIEJO

* Veterans Way at La Paz Road: Illegal fireworks were reportedly set off at 6:25 p.m. Monday.

* Skycrest: Report of a loud party in the 100 block at 12:50 a.m. Sunday.

* Olivera Drive: Report of a prowler in the 24000 block at 3:55 a.m. Sunday.

NEWPORT BEACH

* Rivera Terrace: Someone entered an unlocked vehicle in the 400 block sometime Tuesday and took a camera, compact discs and sunglasses; estimated loss is $650.

* Cabrillo Terrace: A cell phone valued at $180 was stolen from an unlocked vehicle in the 400 block sometime Tuesday.

* Cabrillo Terrace: A cell phone, camera, briefcase and clothing were stolen from an unlocked vehicle in the 400 block sometime Tuesday; estimated loss is $1,140.

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* Cabrillo Terrace: Golf clubs were stolen from an unlocked vehicle in the 400 block sometime Tuesday.

ORANGE

* Wheatgrass Drive: A 7-year-old boy was bitten by a Rottweiler that had escaped from a backyard in the 400 block; reported at 5 p.m. Wednesday. The boy was treated for minor injuries at Chapman Medical Center. Animal control impounded the dog.

PLACENTIA

* Van Buren Street: Report of a purse stolen from a car at Van Buren Elementary School in the 1200 block; the theft occurred between 11:20 a.m. and 1 p.m. Thursday.

* Yorba Linda Boulevard: Report of a burglary in the 100 block at 7:22 p.m. Wednesday.

* Stanford Circle: A reckless driver was cited in the 700 block at 4:39 p.m. Wednesday after a blue Toyota and a black Chevrolet Blazer were seen racing around the neighborhood.

TUSTIN

* Nisson Road: Two juveniles were arrested for drinking in public in the 1600 block at 7:38 p.m. Monday.

* El Camino Real: Report of a loud party in the 700 block with one individual threatening to fight the neighborhood manager when asked to leave; reported at 11:23 p.m. Monday.

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WESTMINSTER

* Westminster Boulevard at Golden West Street: Police were looking for four people who robbed a store of cigarettes, then knocked the sales clerk over with the getaway car; reported at 10:40 p.m. Wednesday. The clerk injured a leg. Police described the getaway car as a dark green or black four-door Honda.

* McFadden Avenue: A 33-year-old man was arrested on an outstanding warrant in the 9800 block at 9:47 p.m. Tuesday.

YORBA LINDA

* Jamestown Drive: A petty theft was reported in the 4500 block at 11:46 p.m. Sunday.

* Via Del Rio: A grand theft was reported in the 23000 block at 8:45 a.m. Saturday.

OTHER COMMUNITIES

ALISO VIEJO

* Sprucewood: Report of a prowler in the 100 block at 10:57 p.m. Tuesday.

* Autumnglen and Aliso Creek Road: A motorist was cited for reckless driving at 5:35 p.m. Monday.

* Summerfield: Report of a loud party in the 23000 block at 11:55 p.m. Saturday.

Authorities from the following cities did not release incident reports Thursday: Buena Park, Costa Mesa, Cypress, Dana Point, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Irvine, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Woods, La Habra, Los Alamitos, San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Santa Ana, Seal Beach, Stanton and Villa Park.

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