POLICE FILES - Feb. 8, 2008

The POLICE FILES are compiled 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 unless noted.

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TUESDAY

South Coast Highway: A business owner reported at 11:34 a.m. that someone printed phony business checks and used them to obtain $1,500 in the 1100 block.

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MONDAY

Diamond Street: A traffic accident victim was taken to Mission Hospital for treatment after a rear-end collision at 6:09 p.m. at South Coast Highway.

Glenneyre Street: A man was reported unconscious after falling off his bicycle at 9:54 p.m. at Alta Vista Way.

Main Beach: A homeless woman told police she had been raped at 8:56 a.m. in the playground.

Miramar Street: A woman accused her ex-husband of using her account to pay a $1,010 bill at 1:32 p.m.

Moss Point: A vehicle window was reported smashed and a purse stolen at 6:15 p.m.

South Coast Highway: A San Diego man was arrested on suspicion of DUI at 2:17 a.m. after a traffic stop in the 2400 block.

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SUNDAY

South Coast Highway: Police removed a man who allegedly became upset with a political campaign worker at 11:29 a.m. at a market in the 30900 block.

Forest Avenue: An Irvine man was arrested on warrants after being discovered sleeping inside a business at 3:57 p.m. in the 200 block.

Forest Avenue: A Laguna Beach man was issued a citation for a drug offense after a pedestrian stop at 8:32 p.m. in the 200 block.

South Coast Highway: An Arizona man was arrested at 1:30 a.m. on suspicion of DUI in the 1200 block.

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SATURDAY

Anita Street: A Laguna Beach man was arrested on suspicion of DUI at 1:38 a.m. after a traffic stop at South Coast Highway.

Laguna Canyon Road: A Mission Viejo man was arrested on suspicion of public intoxication after reportedly breaking a window in the 900 block.

Ledroit Street: A credit card was reportedly used fraudulently to charge $500 in calls at 10:07 a.m. in the 300 block.

South Coast Highway: A La Jolla man was arrested on suspicion of public intoxication at 12:43 a.m. in the 800 block.

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FRIDAY

Arch Street: A computer was reported stolen from a parked car the previous evening at 3:43 p.m. in the 300 block.

Brooks Street: A man was reported to have been battered at 2:04 a.m. by two people at a bar on South Coast Highway.

South Coast Highway: A wallet was reported stolen from a market the previous evening and credit cards used at 4:48 p.m. in the 700 block.

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THURSDAY

Browncroft Road: A Laguna Beach juvenile was arrested on suspicion of drug possession at 12:58 p.m. at St. Ann’s Drive.

Ocean Avenue: A Huntington Beach man was cited after a disturbance was reported at 4:01 p.m. in the 200 block.

Rosa Bonheur Drive: A woman pedestrian was struck at 2:14 p.m. at Cliff Drive.

Santa Rosa Court: A carpet cleaning van was on fire about 10 feet from a residence at 10:21 a.m., causing damages of $6,000 to the van and $4,000 to the property in the 200 block.

Temple Hills Drive: Tools valued at $500 were reported stolen at 1:38 p.m. from a job site in the 1900 block.

Thalia Street: Two fishing boats were reported to be in distress at 7:04 a.m., and determined to be all right in the 100 block of the beach.

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WEDNESDAY

Beach Street: A Laguna Beach woman was accused of stealing from a shop at 2:32 p.m. in the 200 block.

Ocean Avenue: A Laguna Beach woman was accused of stealing from a cafe at 3:38 p.m. in the 300 block.

Thalia Street: A car was reported keyed at 3:16 p.m. at South Coast Highway.

West Street: A fluid leak and smoke was reported at 4:11 p.m. resulting in a lane closure for about an hour at South Coast Highway.