A driver apparently accelerated his car, went through a chain link fence and ended up in the San Gabriel River Tuesday morning, Nov. 13.
Fortunately, for him, another man was jogging along the San Gabriel River at the time.
According to Cpl. Mary Martinez of the Seal Beach Police Department, the driver was suffering from “medical problems” that led to the accidental acceleration of the car.
Martinez said the jogger dove into the water, broke a window of the car and pulled the driver to safety.
“He’s our hero,” Martinez said.
Martinez could not provide any information about the jogger, or the driver, as the incident occurred in the Long Beach Police Department’s jurisdiction.
Nancy Pratt, of the Long Beach Police Department’s media relations office, said there were no passengers in the car. She said Long Beach officers were working on retrieving the submerged car.
Arraignment set in Leisure World DUI manslaughter
By Charles M. Kelly
An arraignment has been scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 20, in the traffic death of a Leisure World resident. A preliminary hearing was held on Tuesday, Nov. 6, in the case of Leisure World resident Dale Snyder Quinn, 75, who has been charged with gross manslaughter while driving under the influence.
Quinn has pleaded not guilty to the sole charge of gross manslaughter while driving under the influence. A preliminary hearing is intended to determine if a case will go to trial.
An arraignment is a formal reading of charges against a defendant in a criminal case.
According to authorities, at 5:39 p.m., Sunday, May 20, a motorist ran into an 86-year-old man when he crossed a Leisure World street in his motorized wheelchair. Both driver and victim were Leisure World residents. The driver, Quinn, 75, was booked on suspicion of driving under the influence the day of the collission.
However, she was later released due to an unspecified medical condition.
Eight days after the collision, the man died at Long Beach Memorial.
According to the Orange County Superior Court website, Quinn is out on $50,000 bail. No trial date has yet been scheduled in the case.
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Crime Log Compiled by Charles M. Kelly
IN SEAL?BEACH
Monday, October 29
Suspicious Person—8:19 a.m.—Crestview Avenue—The caller said a man was walking slowly through the neighborhood, possibly looking at houses. The individual appeared suspicious to the caller.
Substance Thrown From a Vehicle—4:40 p.m.—Pacific Coast Highway and Main Street—The driver of a car reportedly threw quarters from the vehicle. Log entry.
Tuesday, October 30
Municipal Code Violation—9:51 a.m.—Lampson Avenue—A police unit patrolled for individuals who were flying remote controlled airplanes over the military base. The individuals responsible for flying the remote controlled planes were contacted and advised against violating the municipal code. They said they would comply.
Vehicle Burglary—10:48 a.m.—Ocean Avenue—The caller said the crime had occurred within the last three days. The loss was unknown at the time.
Suspicious Occupied Vehicle—11:56 a.m.—Harvard Lane—The caller said the three occupants of a car emptied the vehicle and then loaded it back up. The caller said they had been parked in front of a residence since 8:45 a.m.
Police unit 107 found that they had been fixing a flat tire and determined that no further police services were necessary.
Wednesday, October 31
Residential Burglary Report—3:54 p.m.—15th Street—The crime apparently occurred between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Loss: a mountain bike and a stereo amplifier.
Friday, November 2
Vehicle Burglary—6:45 a.m.—10th Street—Someone broke the window of a neighbor’s vehicle. Report taken.
Vehicle Burglary—8:49 a.m.—Montecito Road—The crime apparently occurred overnight. Point of entry: the passenger window was broken. Loss: a duffle bag with work papers. Report taken.
Saturday, November 3
Petty Theft Report—11:36 a.m.—4th Street—Someone took an air compressor and a saw from the caller’s backyard at about 3 p.m., Friday, Nov. 2.
Report taken.
Sunday, November 4
Fireworks—6:15 p.m.—Dolphin and Seal—The caller said a group of five to seven juveniles on skateboards were setting off fireworks on the boardwalk.
IN LEISURE WORLD
Monday, October 29
Supplement to Theft Report—10:31 a.m.—St. Andrews Drive, Mutual Unknown—A resident said some of the stolen items had been returned.
Theft Report—2:56 p.m.—Annandale Drive, Mutual 1—A caregiver reported his surfboard stolen. The original caller was Leisure World Security, stating they had contact with him in the past. Leisure World Security and the police contacted him. He was cited for a misdemeanor traffic warrant and released in the field. Police issued a log item for the stolen surfboard, the value of which was unknown.
IN LOS?ALAMITOS
Tuesday, November 6
Suspicious—4:21 p.m.—Katella Avenue—The caller said a woman who came into the business was acting suspiciously and the manager thought she might be casing the business. The manager asked the woman her name and she gave a false name. The manager was able to determine the woman’s name and was advised to call police if she returned and acted suspiciously.
Thursday, November 8
Suspicious Person—8:18 a.m.— Bloomfield Avenue—The caller reported that a man who was under the influence was outside the residence and refusing to leave. The man no longer lives at the residence. The man was pounding on the door and could be heard asking for the garage key.
A patrol unit contacted the man who was sent on his way.
Suspicious Person—9:10 a.m.—Los Alamitos Boulevard.—The caller reported seeing a woman loitering around the businesses.
The caller was concerned because the woman was seen looking into businesses and vehicles in the area. Patrol contacted the woman, who checked out OK.
IN ROSSMOOR
Monday, November 5
Suspicious Person in Vehicle—11:08 p.m.—Foster Road and Piedmont Avenue.
Suspicious Person in Vehicle—12:53 p.m.—Foster Road—She said a man had been sitting in a vehicle in front of the location for approximately 45 minutes.
Suspicious Person or Circumstances—3:58 p.m.—Loch Lomond Road—The caller said that 15 minutes earlier two individuals showed up at the door selling a cleaning product on behalf of a culinary school in Los Angeles.
Tuesday, November 6
Suspicious Person or Circumstances—Foster Road and Shakespeare Drive—7:05 p.m.—A crossing guard at theschool said an elderly woman was wandering in the street.
Wednesday, November 7
Suspicious Person or Circumstances—1:57 p.m.—Blume Drive—A deputy patrol checked for an individual who was walking around the park, talking to himself. The caller was concerned because there were children in the park.
Suspicious Person or Circumstances—7:52 p.m.—Quail Run Road—The caller said neighbors were barbecuing across the street. The caller said someone was “smoking him out again.”
Thursday, November 8
Suspicious Person or Circumstances—2:34 p.m.—Kensington Road—The caller said an individual came to the caller’s door, threatening the caller. The log did not describe the nature of the threats.
Suspicious Person or Circumstances—4 p.m.—Weatherby Road and Bradbury Road—The caller said a man with a backpack was loitering on the corner.
Suspicious Vehicle—9:10 p.m.—Wallingsford Road and Ruth Elaine Drive—A deputy patrolled for a vehicle in the roadway that reportedly looked like it had been sideswiped. There was no driver around.
Suspicious Person or Circumstances—9:28 p.m.—Orlando Road—The caller said a man looked through the caller’s front window. The caller did not provide a description of the suspect.
Friday, November 9
Suspicious Person in Vehicle—12:45 p.m.—Walker Lee Drive.
Illegal Peddling—1:19 p.m.—Woodstock Road and Martha Ann Drive.
Suspicious Person or Circumstances—4:01 p.m.—Blume Drive.
Fraud Report—6:11 p.m.—Quail Run Road.
Disturbance, Family Dispute—6:51 p.m.—St. Albans Drive.
Saturday, November 10
Suspicious Person in Vehicle—12:53 p.m.—Kensington Road.
Suspicious Person or Circumstances—9:46 p.m.—Woodstock Road and Martha Ann Drive.
Disturbance, Music or Party—1:01 p.m.—Wallingsford Road.
IN Belmont Shore
Jeff Miller of the Belmont Shore residents Association provided the following information.
October 1
Breaking and Entering—9 a.m.—Attempted burglary of residential garage.
October 2
Grand Theft—2 p.m.—E Second Street
Robbery—10:34 p.m.— E 1st Street and Pomona Avenue—An individual was robbed.
October 5
Breaking and Entering—11:30 p.m—Residential burglary.
October 6
Petty Theft—12:01 a.m.—Bennett Avenue—A bicycle was reported taken.
October 8
Grand Theft—1 p.m.—Prospect Avenue—A bicycle was taken.
October 10
Vandalism—8 a.m.—Bennett Avenue.
October 11
Vandalism—5:15 p.m.—East Ocean Avenue.
October 15
Breaking and Entering—4:40 p.m.—Residential burglary
October 19
Grand Theft—12:03 a.m.—E Second Street—A bicycle was taken.
October 20
Breaking and Entering—12:22 a.m.—Attempted residential burglary.
October 28
Assault/Battery—12:07 a.m.— E 2nd Street.
Ted Apodaca of the News-Enterprise contributed to this article.
