Police files - March 8, 2001

COSTA MESA

* Avocado Street: A wallet and its contents, worth a total of $374,

was stolen from a white, two-door, 2000 Ford Ranger parked in the 400

block. The vehicle burglary occurred between 7:40 p.m. March 1 and 4:30

a.m. Friday.

* Gannet Drive: A plant and plant cart, together valued at $30, were

reported stolen from a patio in the 2700 block at 1:49 p.m. Friday.

* Hamilton Street and Harbor Boulevard: A 47-year-old man was arrested

at 11:55 p.m. Tuesday on suspicion of committing battery on his

girlfriend.

* Harbor Boulevard: A 41-year-old man was arrested in the 2700 block

at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday on suspicion of battering and assaulting a police

officer.

NEWPORT BEACH

* 30th Street: Someone allegedly drilled into coin boxes at a

laundermat in the 200 block at 3 p.m. Tuesday, stealing about $300 in

quarters and causing $100 in damage.

* 32nd Street and Newport Boulevard: A woman was arrested on suspicion

of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs at 11:50 p.m. Monday.

Bail was set at $2,500.

* 40th Street: Someone allegedly poured an unknown type of oily

substance on the front porch of a home in the 100 block at 3:15 p.m.

Monday.