A coyote attacked a poodle mix in Edison Park in the College Park West neighborhood at 7 a.m., Tuesday Aug. 2, according to a statement prepared by Lt. Bob Mullins of the Seal Beach Police Department.
The police statement was issued Thursday, Aug. 11.
The Rossmoor Predator Management Team issued an e-mail Friday, Aug. 12, advising dog owners to keep their pets leashed and to carry a stick in the event of a coyote attack.
The Rossmoor volunteer group recently asked the county to create a coyote abatement program.
According to the police statement, Coyotes are well established in this state and have adapted to urban and other heavily populated areas. They remain active year-round, day or night, produce pups in April and May, and travel alone or in small groups.
Police made the following recommendations to avoid problems with coyotes:
• Never feed or attempt to get close to a coyote. People should never try to get close to a coyote. Coyote attacks directed towards people have occurred in the western United States.
• Keep pets under control, and be sure not to leave them out at night. Coyotes may kill or injure a pet, especially small dogs and cats.
Walk your dog on a short leash and accompany your pet outside, especially at night. Provide secure shelters for rabbits and other vulnerable animals.
• Control other sources of food that may attract a coyote: Keep your trash secure and compost bins covered; closely monitor your bird feeders to ensure that they are not attracting other wildlife; and keep dog and cat food bowls inside. Coyotes that rely on wild food sources remain wild and wary of people.
• Coyotes like areas where they can hide, yet still be near food. You can help by thinning brush from your yard and closing off crawl spaces. Coyotes may use areas under buildings for resting or raising young.
• If others in your neighborhood are attracting coyotes, tell them about the hazards posed by coyotes and encourage them to take the measures recommended above.
Coyote sightings in Seal Beach and Los Alamitos should be reported to to Long Beach Animal Care Services. The Long Beach agency has a contract to provide animal control services to both cities.
Rossmoor residents should call the Orange County Animal Control agency at (714) 935-6848.
Coyote sightings may be reported online at: www.longbeach.gov/acs/wildlife/report/default.asp# or by phone to (562) 570-7387.
According to the SBPD, animal experts use the reports to track the movement of coyotes and identify potential problem areas needing immediate attention.
For more information, call Long Beach Animal Care Services at (562) 570-7387.
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OCSD finds military training device in Sunset Beach
The Orange County Sheriff’s Department Bomb Squad disposed of a fake bomb used in military training on Thursday, Aug. 11.
According to Greg Smith, public affairs officer for the Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station, the Sheriff’s Department called the Navy base last Thursday night to request assistance with a “possible ordnance device.”
A Sunset Beach citizen apparently found an 18-inch long metal cylinder.
Five minutes later, the Sheriff’s Department called back and cancelled the request for assistance.
Sgt. Scott Baker, of the OCSD, said the suspicious pipe turned out to be a “C-marker,” a device used to simulate ordnance during military training. Baker said the C-marker was not an explosive; it just makes smoke.
Baker said the sheriff’s Bomb Squad handled the matter.
Crime Log Compiled 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 Aug. 1 and Aug. 12, 2011.
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, August 1
Disturbance, Party—12:54 a.m.—Marina Drive—The caller complained of loud noise coming from one of the rooms at the location.
The individuals responsible for the noise were reportedly on a balcony that faces the greenbelt. The caller offered to assist police in locating the exact room. The officer in unit 207 advised the noisy people to keep it down and they said they would comply.
Supplemental Report to Bike Theft—1:29 p.m.—First Street—The caller said she thought she had found her stolen bike on Craig’s list. The caller was counseled.
Tuesday, August 2
Possible Vehicle Burglary in Progress—1:31 a.m.—12th Street—The caller said a group of juveniles were trying to break into a car.
The caller said the juveniles were jumping on the car and breaking the window.
Two boys did not have shirts on When the dispatch asked the caller for her name, she hung up. Police ultimately found and arrested three juveniles for public drunkenness. All three were released to their parents.
Transient Reported—11:18 a.m.—Pacific Coast Highway and 5th Street—The caller reported a man who was described as a transient on the grassy area, looking at workers’ vehicles.
Police unit 141 advised the man to go and he told the officer that he would comply.
Attempted Petty Theft—7:30 p.m.—Seal Beach Boulevard—The caller said someone tried to steal a 30 pack of beer from the business. The log did not include a description of the suspect. However, it didn’t matter. The would-be thief left the beer in the parking lot and drove away. Log entry.
Wednesday, August 3
Petty Theft Report—12:51 p.m.—Seal Beach Boulevard—The caller reported a customer who stole golf balls from the business. Apparently the same individual had done the same thing in the past.
Thursday, August 4
Bike Theft—12:06 p.m.—Ocean Avenue—The caller said that sometime during the night, someone took the caller’s Gemini Cannon Ball mountain bike from the caller’s balcony.
The bike was valued at $2,600. Report taken.
Friday, August 5
Suspicious Circumstances—7:09 p.m.—16th Street—The caller said a woman tried to take the caller’s roommate’s bike about 10 minutes earlier.
The suspect was last seen going southbound in the alley towards Ocean. The suspect apparently took the bike from the side of the complex, but left it in front of the caller’s garage when the caller confronted her in the alley.
Saturday, August 6
Auto Theft Reported—5:37 a.m.—Brookline Drive—The caller reported her vehicle stolen.
The citizen called back at 5:53 p.m. to report that she was mistaken. Her husband parked the car in the wrong stall. The call was cancelled before a police unit could be dispatched to the scene.
Sunday, August 7
Grand Theft Reported—9:10 a.m.—Clipper Way—Someone stole jewelry from the caller’s home. The stolen jewelry was valued at $1,500.
IN ROSSMOOR
Monday, August 8
Suspicious Person in Vehicle—2:01 p.m.—Harrisburg Road and Coleridge Drive.
Tuesday, August 9
Fraud Report—1:16 p.m.—Davenport Road.
Burglary in Progress—9:09 p.m.—Martha Ann Drive—The log did not say if this was a residential or vehicle burglary.
Suspicious Person in Vehicle—9:41 p.m.—Bellwood Road and Brimhall Drive.
Wednesday, August 10
Burglary in Progress—1:11 a.m.—Kensington Road—The log did not say if this was a residential or vehicle burglary.
Friday, August 12
Disturbance, Music or Party—12:35 a.m.—Copa De Oro Drive—The caller requested a patrol check for a loud party behind the caller’s location, possibly on Walker Lee.
IN SUNSET BEACH
Tuesday, August 9
Suspicious Person or Circumstances—6:58 a.m.—Pacific Coast Highway.
Burglary Report—4:04 p.m.—Pacific Avenue—The log did not say if this was a residential, commercial or vehicle burglary.
Wednesday, August 10
Indecent Exposure—3:06 p.m.—Pacific Coast Highway and 24th Street.
Thursday, August 11
Suspicious Person or Circumstances—5:58 p.m.—Anderson Street and Pacific Avenue.
