As a collaborative effort to reward the community’s youth for good behavior, the Los Alamitos Police Department and 7-Eleven Corporation are teaming to up to celebrate Operation Chill.
When kids are caught in the act of doing something good, Los Alamitos police officers will “ticket” the individual with a coupon good for a free small Slurpee. Coupons can be redeemed at any participating 7-Eleven store through Dec. 31. Since the program’s inception in 1995, nearly 14 million Operation Chill coupons have been distributed by law enforcement officers across the country.
During 2015, more than 1 million will be issued nationally, and Los Alamitos expects to issue nearly 500 during the remainder of the summer through the beginning of the new school year.
“As a Police Department that prides itself on its service to the community, we wanted to do something that positively rewards the good behavior of our youth,” said Capt. Bruce McAlpine of the Los Alamitos PD.
“This is a fantastic way to accomplish this and helps our officers connect with kids,” McAlpine said.
Crime Log Compiled by Charles M. Kelly
IN SEAL?BEACH
Friday, August 7
Vehicle Burglary—1:43 p.m.—Electric Avenue—The crime apparently occurred between 5 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 6, and 6:15 a.m., Friday, Aug. 7. Point of entry: unknown. Loss: a Bluetooth speaker and sunglasses. Report taken.
Suspicious Person—2:26 p.m.—Pacific Coast Highway—The caller said a man appeared to be under the influence of drugs. He was approaching customers and acting strange. Police unit 141 arrested Christian Galindo on suspicion of public intoxication.
Saturday, August 8
Check Area—12:11 a.m.—Ocean Avenue—The caller asked police to check the beach for a bonfire that was causing smoke to go into beach homes. Police unit 207 contacted one individual on the beach. The fire was out as of 12:27 a.m.
Petty Theft—8:01 a.m.—12th Street—The caller said someone took a bag of dirty laundry that was left between the two units. No report desired.
Municipal Code—2:01 p.m.—Seal Way—The caller said someone was setting up a barbecue on the boardwalk. Police unit 107 counseled the individual in question, who apparently agreed to remove the barbecue.
Sunday, August 9
Coyotes—12:01 a.m.—Seal Beach Boulevard and Adolfo Lopez—Two coyotes were observed in the back lot of the Seal Beach Police Department, running southbound into the Hellman property. Referred to Long Beach Animal Control Services.
Coyote—7:19 a.m.—Catalina Avenue—The caller reported last seeing a coyote head toward Pacific Coast Highway 10 minutes prior to calling the police. Referred to Long Beach Animal Care Services.
Stray Animal—8:15 a.m.—10th Street—The caller said someone dumped a friendly light brown pit bull in front of the caller’s home. The dog was last seen wandering around the area. Referred to Long Beach Animal Care Services.
Transient—11:48 a.m.—College Park Drive and Loyola Plaza—The caller said a transient was setting up camp in the bushes at the end of College Park Drive and Loyola Plaza where the basketball courts used to be. Police contacted two individuals. Their names were blacked out in the log. They were interviewed in the field.
Coyote—9:10 p.m.—Crestview Avenue—Police unit 207 reported seeing a coyote. The log provided no further details. Log entry.
Monday, August 10
Disturbance, Noise—12:22 a.m.—Eighth Street—The caller said the members of a cleaning crew were talking loudly and yelling to each other. Police unit 207 advised the cleaning crew to quiet down and the crew apparently agreed to comply.
Petty Theft—11:47 a.m.—Harvard Lane—The caller reported the loss of a package from the front porch. No suspect information. Log entry.
Injured Animal—1:26 a.m.—Crestview—The caller said an injured hawk was sitting across from the caller’s location with what appeared to be a broken wing.
Referred to Long Beach Animal Care Services.
Coyote—9:59 p.m.—Seal Beach Boulevard and Apollo Court—The caller said a coyote had been hit by a vehicle in the no. 1 lane on the southbound side of Seal Beach Boulevard and Apollo. Referred to Long Beach Animal Care Services.
Petty Theft—10:13 p.m.—First Street—The caller said someone stole a beach cruiser between 6 p.m. and the time of the call to police. Report taken.
Tuesday, August 11
Transient—6:46 a.m.—Electric Avenue and Seal Beach Boulevard—The caller said a transient was sleeping under the gazebo. Police unit 106 interviewed the individual in the field.
Petty Theft—2:52 p.m.—Seal Beach Boulevard—Loss: a wallet taken from a shopping cart between 1:15 and 2:15 p.m. Report taken.
Injured Animal—7:03 p.m.—Pacific Coast Highway—The caller said an opossum with what appeared to be broken back legs was dragging itself around by the planter near the back door of the location. Referred to Long Beach Animal Care Services.
Suspicious Circumstances—8:24 p.m.—Southshore Drive—The caller came home and found one of her windows had been pushed in. The caller said no one should be there but her. The caller said she did not see anyone. Police unit 206 checked the interior of the home and determined no further police services were necessary. Report taken.
Wednesday, August 12
Fraud Report—10:17 a.m.—Marble Cove Way—A citizen said that an unknown suspect posed as someone known to the caller and stated she (the suspect) needed bail money. The loss was in the form of iTune cards of undisclosed collective value. (The value of the cards was blacked out in the log.) Report taken.
Trespassing—1:31 p.m.—First Street—The caller said six to eight males, 17 to 20 years old, were playing volleyball at the location but don’t live there. The caller said they were advised against trespassing the previous week. Police unit M7 contacted the group and apparently advised them against trespassing.
Suspicious Persons—5:11 p.m.—Marina Drive—The caller said three to four individuals were loitering at the location. The caller said they were coming and going and looked suspicious. Police unit 141 found a group of individuals, the log did not say how many, at the front of the location. Police unit 141 warned a group of local transients against loitering and determined no further police services were necessary.
IN LOS?ALAMITOS
Tuesday, August 4
Welfare Check—10 a.m.—Pine Street—The caller reported a large husky dog in a black four-door vehicle with New York license plates. All the windows were rolled up. The vehicle was unoccupied and it was unknown how long it had been at the location. Patrol requested Long Beach Animal Care Services. Patrol contacted with the owner and a parking citation was issued. The owner was advised by Animal Care Services to get a license for the dog in California within 30 days.
Wednesday, August 5
Transients—4:13 p.m.—Howard Avenue—The caller reported a man and a woman, who were apparently described as transients, out by the dumpsters sleeping on the grass next to two bicycles. Patrol determined they were en route to North Long Beach, and they had ridden their bikes to purchase a prescription from Solo Pharmacy. They were advised to be on their way.
Thursday, August 6
Disturbance, Family—11:54 a.m.—Portal Drive—The caller reported a man and a woman in a verbal argument. The female subject keeps going in and out of their vehicle. The male subject just found out he has cancer and is upset over the situation. He was attempting to drop off another person at work when the two subjects began arguing. The female subject left the scene in her vehicle. Patrol logs an entry.
IN ROSSMOOR
Sunday August 2
Petty Theft Report—10:59 a.m.—Walker Lee Drive—The caller said that about one hour prior, an unknown individual came onto the caller’s property and took all of his tools. The caller was going to look at the video and try to get a license plate number for the deputy.
Laurie Hanson of the News-Enterprise contributed to this article.
