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Composite of assault suspect released
Newport Beach Police have released a composite sketch of a man
they say assaulted a female janitor who was working in an office
building on Dove Street the night of Feb. 4.
Police say the man approached the victim from behind with a gun
and then sexually assaulted her.
The victim was not hospitalized, and no shots were fired during
the assault, officials said.
The man has reportedly been seen in the area before, but no
similar incidents have been reported, police said.
The attacker is described as a male about 32 years old, 5 feet 10
inches tall, weighing about 165 pounds, clean-shaven and with a fair
complexion and curly brown hair.
Police are also warning people working after hours to make sure
their buildings are secure and to be cautious while walking to their
cars. Those with information are asked to call Sgt. Bill Hartford at
(949) 644-3790.
Hearing delayed for threat suspect
A pretrial hearing was continued from Thursday to March 7 for a
former Newport Harbor High student arrested Feb. 2 on suspicion of
threatening to kill Orange County Sheriff Mike Carona and another
woman.
Daniel Townsend, 23, was 18 years old when a Chevy Blazer he and
nine other teens were in overturned on Irvine Avenue. Townsend and
17-year-old Amanda Arthur suffered brain injuries and were in
critical condition after the accident, which killed their friend
Donny Bridgman, 18.
Sheriff’s deputies arrested Townsend in his Costa Mesa home for
allegedly telling two of his friends that he was going to kill Carona
and for threatening to kill a friend’s mother.
Townsend’s family maintains that he has a mental illness and needs
care and treatment. He is being held without bail in Orange County
jail.
Man killed in freeway accident
A 22-year-old San Diego man died after he lost control of his
sports utility vehicle on the San Diego Freeway early Thursday
morning.
Osvaldo Carranza was driving southbound on the San Diego Freeway
at about 4:30 a.m. Thursday when his Ford Explorer swerved off the
road onto an embankment and hit a pillar on the Costa Mesa Freeway
overpass, California Highway Patrol Officer David Ferrer said. The
victim’s name was not released because family members had not been
informed, officials said.
No other vehicles were involved in the crash.
Man injured in Newport traffic crash
A man suffered minor injuries after he was in a traffic accident
at the corner of Coast Highway and Superior Avenue on Thursday,
officials said.
The incident happened at about 3:50 p.m. when one vehicle ran a
red light and broadsided the other, police said.
The man was initially transported to the hospital, but it was
later determined he had only minor injuries, officials said. No one
else was hurt in the incident.
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