The Seal Beach Police Department will conduct a DUI/Drivers License checkpoint from 8 p.m., Saturday, March 13 to 3 a.m., Sunday, March 14, on Pacific Coast Highway between Anderson and Seal Beach Boulevard.
This is the third time this year that the SBPD has conducted a checkpoint.
DUI checkpoints are conducted to identify offenders and get them off the street, as well as educate the public on the dangers of impaired driving.
Traffic volume and weather permitting, all vehicles may be checked and drivers who are under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs will be arrested.
Law enforcement agencies are encouraging the public to help keep roadways safe by calling 911 if they see a suspected impaired driver.
Funding for this operation is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Crime Log Assembled by Charles M. Kelly
The crimes listed in the Sun Newspapers were reported to Seal Beach Police Department, Los Alamitos Police Department and Orange County Sheriff Department between Feb. 15 and Feb. 26, 2010. Only street names are used; times given are reported times, not incident times.
Crime Log entries are based on preliminary information. Space limitations make it impossible to publish every incident. Until proven guilty in a court of law, all suspects are considered innocent.
IN SEAL BEACH
Monday, February 15
Stray Animals—8:36 a.m.—Seal Beach Boulevard—Two large dogs, possibly German shepherds, were tied to the trash bin at the location. Referred to Long Beach Animal Care Services.
Tuesday, February 16
Forgery Report—11:20 a.m.—Beachcomber Drive—The caller’s credit card had been used to make purchases.
Patrol Check Requested—5:02 p.m.—Ocean Avenue—The caller said a white man knocked on her door. When she didn’t open it for him, he tried to open the door. He told her he was selling magazines. She didn’t see any in his hands. He was described as 22 years old, with short blond hair, 5 feet 6 inches tall, with a thin build wearing a light colored T-shirt and jeans.
Wednesday, February 17
Traffic Hazard—8:17 a.m.—Pacific Coast Highway and 1st Street—Police received a second-hand report that a man had stopped on Pacific Coast Highway to block traffic because of an injured cat. Long Beach Animal Care Services assisted.
Transient—8:20 p.m.—Main Street—The caller said two transients on the bench in front of the business were making racial comments to patrons that refused to give them money. The caller was relaying information second hand and was unable to provide police with a physical description of the two men. Police arrested one man for public drunkenness.
Thursday, February 18
Grand Theft—9:09 a.m.—Ocean Avenue—The caller reported the theft of yard decorations collectively valued at approximately $400. The crime apparently occurred at 11 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 17. A neighbor saw two possible suspects in a brown or copper van occupied by two women with dark hair.
Friday, February 19
Dead Animal—11:52 a.m.—Dolphin Avenue—The caller reported finding a dead opossum in the front yard. Referred to Long Beach Animal Care Services.
Saturday, February 20
Disturbance—9:03 a.m.—B Row, Surfside Colony—A surfer was denied access to the property because he is not a resident. He proceeded anyway. He was in the ocean at the time of the call to police. He was counseled.
Sunday, February 21
Petty Theft—4:46 p.m.—Dolphin Avenue—A citizen reported the loss of a ladder of unknown make and markings from the rear of the citizen’s residence.
IN LEISURE WORLD
Tuesday, February 16
Identity Theft—3:46 p.m.—Tam O’Shanter Road, Mutual Unknown—Someone has been using the caller’s information to buy Internet services since September 2009. Loss: $450.
Wednesday, February 17
Structure Fire Reported—10:08 a.m.—St. Andrews Drive, Mutual Unknown—Police received report of smoking coming from the residence. The Orange County Fire Authority was en route. It turned out to be a case of burned food. Assisted.
IN LOS ALAMITOS
Monday, February 22
Welfare Check—2:27 p.m.—Los Alamitos Boulevard—A man had been stretched out on a bus bench for an hour with a bike on the ground next to him. Officers found the man waiting for a bus that was running behind schedule.
Tuesday, February 23
Suspicious Occupied Vehicle—3:23 p.m.—Katella Avenue—An individual was selling electronic equipment from the back of his truck.
Wednesday, February 24
Disturbance Subject—2:47 a.m.—Howard Avenue—A man was kicked out of his apartment by his roommate. The roommate had an intoxicated female in the residence.
Thursday, February 25
Municipal Code Violation—12:36 a.m.—Tripoli Avenue—An individual was digging through trash cans in the area. Officers found the man, who said he would leave the area.
Friday, February 26
Extra Patrol Checks—2:41 p.m.—Cherry Street—Transients were reportedly sleeping upstairs in a building and using the electrical plugs. Extra patrols were requested.
Saturday, February 27
Suspicious Person—12:32 p.m.—Howard Avenue—An individual was reported peering into businesses and displaying peculiar behavior. Officers found the subject and found him to be okay but sent him on his way.
Sunday, February 28
Loud Music—11:32 a.m.—Oak Street—An individual was playing the national anthem very loudly on a stereo. Officers found a man getting ready for a hockey game. They told him to turn the volume down.
IN ROSSMOOR
Monday, February 22
Terrorist Threats Report—12:55 p.m.—Kenilworth Drive—Deputies investigated and took a report for threatening phone calls.
Suspicious Person or Circumstances—1:07 p.m.—Walker Lee Drive.
Tuesday, February 23
Suspicious Person or Circumstances—8:05 a.m.—Coleridge Drive—An individual was detained.
Suspicious Vehicle—8:36 a.m.—Foster Road and Channing Way—No information was available.
Suspicious Person or Circumstances—4:01 p.m.—Engel Drive—The caller reported a “suspicious” smell in the area.
The smell had dissipated by the time deputies arrived and they were unable to locate the source.
Suspicious Person in Vehicle—4:17 p.m.—Bellwood Road.
Suspicious Person or Circumstances—10:03 p.m.—Coleridge Drive and Foster Road.
Open Door—10:20 p.m.—Foster Road.
Wednesday, February 24
Suspicious Person or Circumstances—12:27 p.m.—Walker Lee Drive.
Identity Theft—2:28 p.m.—Silver Fox Road—Report taken.
Disturbance, Family Dispute—3:05 p.m.—Wendy Way— Deputies kept the peace.
Thursday, February 25
Suspicious Person or Circumstances—1:51 p.m.—Silver Fox Road—Gone on arrival. No details were available.
Suspicious Person in Vehicle—2:47 p.m.—Wembley Road and Coleridge Drive—Deputies found a gardener that was working in the area.
Friday, February 26
Suspicious Person in Vehicle—1:47 p.m.—Martha Ann Drive—Deputies found housekeeper who was waiting for the homeowner to arrive.
Prowler—9:03 p.m.—Kempton Drive and Silver Fox Road—Deputies stopped and detained an individual. No reports were taken.
Disturbance, Music or Party—9:47 p.m.—Blume Drive—Deputies broke up a party.
IN SUNSET BEACH
Friday, February 26
Disturbance, Music or Party—9:34 p.m.—Pacific Avenue—Deputies advised the occupants of a house to break up a party.
Disturbance, Music or Party—10:14 p.m.Pacific Avenue—On the second response to the same location, deputies warned occupants of the house to break up party or citation would be issued.
Disturbance, Music or Party—11:34 p.m.— Pacific Avenue—On the third response to same residence, deputies issued a citation and ordered the party shut down.
Brian Smith of the News-Enterprise contributed to this article.
