Police files - Aug. 28, 2000

COSTA MESA

Harbor Boulevard: A male customer at Nata’Le Gourmet Coffee pulled a

fast one on a hapless employee and tricked the cashier into giving him

$245 in change between 11:15 and 11:30 a.m. Aug. 22.

West Baker Street: Someone snatched a backpack from a man visiting

from Japan as he checked out of the Residence Inn at 8:45 a.m. Aug. 18.

Inside the bag was his passport, wallet and camera, together valued at

$390.

NEWPORT BEACH

Irvine Avenue: A person playing golf in the 3100 block reported a $200

cell phone missing at 1 p.m. Thursday.

Irvine Avenue/Dover Drive: A hungry man tried to buy some food but was

forced to fast after he realized he had lost his wallet between 7 p.m.

Tuesday and 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mariners Park.

Mar Vista: Maybe there was a little emergency. Someone stole a diaper

bag from a car parked in the 200 block Wednesday between 8:30 and 9 a.m.

The bag and its contents were valued at $100.