Police files

The following incidents were taken from police reports:

MEDIA DISTRICT NORTH

2400 block of North Buena Vista Street: A 22-year-old Redondo Beach

man was arrested on suspicion of possession of controlled substances at

12:45 a.m. Friday. The man allegedly had two foil containers -- one with

a tar-like substance believed to contain heroin and the other containing

12 prescription narcotic pills -- in his glove compartment. The man did

not have a prescription for the pills, police said. The officers also

reported finding a pipe commonly used for smoking drugs in the glove box.

1600 block of North San Fernando Boulevard: A 21-year-old Burbank

woman reported an acquaintance hit her in the face with a telephone

receiver at 10:45 p.m. Friday. The Burbank woman said the 23-year-old

Newhall woman hit her in a dispute over money. The Newhall woman admitted

she hit the Burbank woman but said it was because she was being choked,

police said. No arrests were made. The case will be presented to the city

attorney’s office for possible filing.

2700 block of Empire Avenue: Two Burbank boys, ages 16 and 17, were

arrested on suspicion of possession of stolen property at 6:13 p.m.

Friday. The boys were allegedly driving a Toyota Camry that was stolen

Nov. 26. One of the boys ran from police when the car stopped. He was

spotted by a police helicopter and arrested. Both boys were booked at

Sylmar juvenile hall.

NORTHWEST DISTRICT

2311 N. Hollywood Way: Two teenagers were arrested on suspicion of

theft at 6:26 p.m. Friday at Fry’s Electronics, police said. An

18-year-old Temple City man was arrested on suspicion of grand theft for

allegedly stealing a pocket computer worth $500. An 18-year-old San

Gabriel man arrested on suspicion of petty theft for allegedly stealing a

$399 pocket computer. The men were together, police said.

MEDIA CITY CENTER

200 block of East Cypress Avenue: Two 14-year-old North Hollywood

girls were arrested on suspicion of petty theft at 8:45 p.m. Friday at

Macy’s. One of the girls allegedly took more than $300 worth of jewelry

from the department store. The other girl allegedly stole about $30 worth

of jewelry. The girls were cited and released to their parents.

SOUTH SAN FERNANDO DISTRICT

500 block of East Verdugo Avenue: A 16-year-old Burbank boy was

arrested on suspicion of vandalism at 1:45 p.m. Saturday. The boy

allegedly spray-painted graffiti on the side of an apartment building. He

was cited and released to his parents.

200 block of West Verdugo Avenue: A 17-year-old Burbank boy was

arrested on suspicion of possession of a dangerous weapon at 4 p.m.

Saturday. Gang unit officers, who recognized the boy as part of a

graffiti tagging crew, reported that the boy was in possession of brass

knuckles. He was cited and released to his mother.