FEB. 13 * South Coast Highway: A...

FEB. 13

* South Coast Highway: A hotel guest reported a hit-and-run in

the 1000 block at 7:57 a.m. Police determined that someone backed a

vehicle into the victim’s parked car. The car sustained minor damage

to the front end.

* South Coast Highway: Police responded to an accident involving

a car and a pedestrian in the 1000 block at 2:43 p.m. The driver was

taken to South Coast Medical Center for a blood-alcohol test. Mercy

Air took the pedestrian to Mission Hospital. The highway was

re-opened at 3:30 p.m.

FRIDAY

* South Coast Highway: A nightclub manager hailed an officer to

report an assault with a deadly weapon in the 1400 block at 1:27 a.m.

The suspect, a 34-year-old Costa Mesa man, was accused of striking

the victim with a glass mug. The victim was taken to South Coast

Medical Center for treatment of seven facial lacerations. The case is

under investigation.

* Forest Avenue: A store owner reported a theft in the 200 block

at 5:59 p.m. Someone walked into the store, pried open a sunglass

case and fled with 14 pairs of Christian Dior sunglasses valued at

$1,400. The case is under investigation.

SATURDAY

* Glenneyre Street: Emergency personnel responded to a medical

aid call in the 600 block at 12:25 a.m. A woman claimed she had eaten

marijuana Rice Krispy treats and her stomach was upset. She was taken

to South Coast Medical Center.

SUNDAY

* Grandview Street: A resident reported a missing person from the

200 block at 2:54 p.m. The 46-year-old man was last seen in Anaheim.

The reporting party later called back to inform police that the man

called her from jail in Tijuana.

* North Coast Highway: A gallery owner reported a grand theft in

the 300 block at 3:18 p.m. Someone ran out with a bronze statue

valued at $1,800. The case is under investigation.

MONDAY

* South Coast Highway: Police arrested a 41-year-old Laguna

Niguel man on suspicion of driving under the influence in the 600

block at 1:37 a.m.

* Brooks Street: Police were dispatched to an unattended death in

the 31000 block at 1:41 a.m. An 83-year-old Laguna Beach woman was

discovered in her bed by her son. She had a history of a stroke,

hyper-tension and angina.

* Broadway: Animal service officers were dispatched after a

report of a dog bite in the 200 block at 1:59 p.m.

* Park Avenue: Officers responded to a call about a man urinating

on himself in the 500 block at 6:52 p.m. The 54-year-old man was

arrested on suspicion of public intoxication.

* Laguna Canyon Road: Police responded to a burglary alarm in the

700 block at 10:24 p.m. They found six people behind a design firm.

They cited an 18-year-old woman for possession of less than an ounce

of marijuana and two 19-year-old women for being minors in possession

of alcohol. Police also arrested a 19-year-old man on suspicion of

possession of a switch blade.

* South Coast Highway: Police arrested a 31-year-old Laguna Beach

man on suspicion of driving under the influence in the 1200 block at

11:47 p.m.

TUESDAY

* North Coast Highway: Officers arrested a 60-year-old Mission

Viejo man on suspicion of assault and battery on a police officer in

the 100 block at 6:55 a.m.

* St. Ann’s Beach: A resident called police when a German

shepherd suffered an apparent heart attack at 1:17 p.m. An animal

service officer took the owner and dog to the vet.

* 8th Avenue/Hedge Lane: Firefighters and police were dispatched

to a structure fire near the intersection at 3:33 p.m. Power lines

fell on a residence.

* The Police Log is compiled and written by Mary A. Castillo from

oral and written reports from the Laguna Beach Police Department and

other sources. Not all police activity is included. Arrests indicate

suspicion of violations, not charges filed nor the results of court

action.