A man and woman were shot near a restaurant on the Long Beach/Seal Beach border the early hours of Sunday morning, Oct. 2.
At about 1:08 a.m., Long Beach Police Department officers responded to a report of a shooting on the 100 bock of Marina Drive.
It turned out that a man had been shot at and struck in the upper body. Bullets also struck a woman in her lower body, according to Lisa Massacani, public information officer for the Long Beach Police Department.
Massacani said the man and woman were taken to a local hospital, which she did not identify. Although they were shot, their injuries were not life-threatening.
Massacani said police do not at this time know what motivated the shooting.
The crime apparently took place near Khoury’s Restaurant, a Belmont Shore eating establishment.
Khoury’s is closed on Mondays.
The Seal Beach Lions Club meets regularly at the Long Beach business. The Lions Club posted the following message on its Facebook page: “A couple was shot at 1 a.m. on Oct 2 outside of Khoury’s Restaurant. The reason has not been released. Please be extra vigilant coming to and from our meeting Wednesday night.”
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Seal Beach Police offering academy for Volunteers
Special to the Sun
The Seal Beach Police Department is recruiting interested members of the community for the Volunteer in Police Services Program.
According to Lt. Bob Mullins, police are especially interested in volunteers who are able to work weekends and special events.
The VIPS Academy begins on Thursday, Oct. 27, and will run each Thursday evening until Nov. 17. Classes will be held at Seal Beach Police Headquarters at 911 Seal Beach Blvd. Attendance at each session is mandatory. The academy provides training on the role and function of the volunteers.
Volunteers’ duties include volunteer patrols in neighborhoods and business districts; maintaining police records; fleet services and special events. According to Mullins, volunteers have been serving Seal Beach with distinction for nearly 15 years.
Anyone who is interested should call (562) 799-4100, extension 1121 or go to Seal Beach Police Headquarters at 911 Seal Beach Blvd. and ask for an application.
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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 Sept. 19 and Sept. 30, 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, September 19
Suspicious Property—6:18 p.m.—Marina Drive and First Street—The caller reported a trash bag at the bridge. The caller was reportedly concerned that it might contain more than just trash.
Forgery—2:09 a.m.—Seal Beach Boulevard—Someone cashed a money order in a citizen’s name. Loss: $735. The crime apparently occurred sometime between the end of August and the beginning of September.
Tuesday, September 20
Municipal Code Violation—9:31 a.m.—Avalon Drive—The caller reported several dogs without leashes. One, a described as a black Labrador retriever, was reportedly aggressive and chased the caller. The owner of the dogs was dressed in all black clothes. Police unit 106 contacted the dogs’ owner and counseled her about keeping them on a leash.
Business Burglary—4:39 p.m.—Seal Beach Boulevard—Target security personnel hailed Police unit 106 to report taking a theft suspect into custody. The name of the suspect was blacked out in the log. According to the log, the suspect was arrested for burglary. In California, entering a business for the purpose of stealing is considered business burglary.
Welfare Check Requested—9:51 p.m.—Marina Drive and Pacific Coast Highway—The caller phoned 911 to report a man walking in traffic. The caller said two cars almost hit the man.
Wednesday, September 21
Illegally Parked Car Reported—8:23 a.m.—Seal Beach Boulevard—The caller said a large construction truck was parked in the fire lane in the alley. Police unit 441 found a truck had been making a delivery and was leaving.
No further police services were necessary.
Suspected Drug Violation—1:23 p.m.—Avalon Drive—The caller saw an individual go into the park with a baggie that the caller thought might contain illegal drugs.
The caller said there were two individuals in the park and that one handed something to the other. Police unit 106 found three men in the park taking pictures of trees and birds.
Traffic Collision Without Injury—6:05 p.m.—Bolsa and Seal Beach Boulevard—The caller said a man on a bicycle ran into her car and took off. The caller said there was no damage to her car. She did not want contact. She asked the police for a welfare check on the man on the bicycle. Police were unable to locate him.
Thursday, September 22
Vehicle Burglary—11:12 a.m.—Dogwood Avenue—Loss: third row seats valued at $1,200. The crime occurred between 7 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 21 and 10 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 22. Point of entry: unknown. The vehicle was locked. Report taken.
Petty Theft—12:08 p.m.—Clipper Way—Someone stole the caller’s metallic blue mens bike with a large black seat. The bike was valued at $100. The crime apparently occurred at an unknown time on Monday, Sept. 19. Report taken.
Grand Theft—3:48 p.m.—Wisteria Street—Someone took the third row seats from the caller’s vehicle. The vehicle was unlocked. The crime apparently occurred between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. the day it was reported.
Dead Animal—4:36 p.m.—Candleberry Avenue and Lampson Avenue—The caller said that Long Beach Animal Care Services picked up the body of a dead skunk, but left the animal’s guts in the road. Referred to Long Beach Animal Care Services.
Saturday, September 24
Public Works Information—6:37 a.m.—8th Street—The caller said there was something wrong with the seal fountain. The motor was making a loud noise. The caller thought the fountain might be out of water. Referred to Public Works.
Burglary Report—9:08 a.m.—15th Street—Someone burglarized the caller’s locked garage between 7:30 p.m., Friday, Sept. 23, and 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 24. Loss: tools, TV and miscellaneous items. Report taken.
Extra Patrol Checks Requested—11:53 a.m.—3rd Street—The caller requested extra patrol checks in the alley due to increased trash digging activity, usually between 9 and 11 a.m. Log entry.
Vehicle Burglary—12:28 p.m.—Fir Avenue—Loss: third row seat and GPS. The crime occurred overnight. Point of entry: a pried driver side door.
IN LEISURE WORLD
Wednesday, September 21
Petty Theft—2:35 p.m.—Knollwood Road, Mutual 4—The caller, relaying second hand information, said two bikes were stolen from the location between 8 a.m. and the time of the call to police. Report taken.
Friday, September 23
Fraud Report—10:25 a.m.—Del Monte Drive, Mutual Unknown—Someone used a resident’s credit card information for two online purchases between Tuesday, Aug. 30 and Tuesday, Sept. 13.
Residential Burglary—4:26 p.m.—Interlachen Road, Mutual Unknown—Point of entry: the southeast-facing bedroom window. The victim was out of state on a vacation. Loss: coin collection, computer tower, cash and passport.
Saturday, September 24
Residential Burglary—12:45 p.m.—El Dorado Drive, Mutual Unknown—The caller, relaying second hand information, said someone stole $1,800 during the night.
IN LOS ALAMITOS
Friday, September 23
Disturbance, Family—9:54 a.m.— Howard Avenue—The caller reported sounds of a disturbance in neighboring apartment and a possible fighting between a man and a woman with a lot of pounding. A small child was possibly in the residence. Responding officers found a man who was wanted on warrants out of San Bernardino.
The man, 26, was arrested.
Traffic Collision—7:10 p.m.— Katella Avenue—A vehicle ran into a building, causing a window to break. The driver was on scene and okay. She was learning to drive and stepped on accelerator instead of brake. The parties exchanged information and no report was desired.
Sunday, September 25
Vehicle Burglary—2:06 p.m.—Bloomfield Street—The caller’s Ford vehicle was burglarized in a parking lot in the 30 minutes prior to the call to police. The Passenger front window was smashed and a purse, GPS and phone were taken. Report taken.
Transient—7:07 p.m.—Los Alamitos Boulevard—A man who was described as a transient was hanging out in front of a business. The caller said he had alcohol bottles around him. The caller asked subject to leave, but he did not respond. The responding officer confronted the man and arrested him.
Tuesday, September 27
Hit-and-Run—7:03 a.m.— Los Vaqueros Circle—Responding officers found what appeared to be a hit and run. A light standard was down, a neighbor’s fence was down and there was debris in the street. It appeared to be a collision between a vehicle and a building—and possibly a city light. Public Works responded to assist with cleanup and the downed light post was reported to Southern Califiornia Edison.
Wednesday, September 28
Suspicious Circumstances—7:59 a.m.—Los Alamitos Boulevard–The caller reported that there was a bike, helmet and backpack lying in the driveway of a business, but there was no one around. The caller was concerned that the owner of the bike might have gotten into a traffic collision. Police determined that the cyclist fell off his bicycle and injured his nose. He went home and left his property, but returned to pick it up.
Thursday, September 29
Disturbance, Music—11:11 p.m.— Maple Avenue—The caller reported loud music coming from a neighbor’s house. No one answered the door, so police apparently turned off the resident’s electricity at the breaker box and left a note.
IN ROSSMOOR
Monday, September 26
Suspicious Person or Circumstances—5:56 a.m.—Bellwood Road and Brimhall Drive.
Petty Theft Report—8:11 a.m.—Wallingsford Road.
Found Child—2:45 p.m.—Hedwig Road and Pemberton Road—A 3-year-old girl was found by the playground in Rossmoor Park. The child said her mom dropped her off at the park so mom could go to work. She said her father was in Tennessee.
Tuesday, September 27
Suspicious Person or Circumstances—8:04 p.m.—Wallingsford Road—The caller said two men and a woman were sitting out front, smoking marijuana. The caller told them to leave and they refused.
Wednesday, September 28
Suspicious Person or Circumstances—5:29 a.m.—Wallingsford Road and Quail Run Road—The caller requested a patrol check for a man dressed in black with a hoodie, walking slowly and looking at houses.
Suspicious Person or Circumstances—4:57 p.m.—Blume Drive—The caller said she came home and found that her alarm was in the wrong phase. She heard a door close inside and she heard the alarm reactivate. She ran out front. The responding Orange County Sheriff’s Department deputy determined that what the caller had heard was just the wind blowing.
Friday, September 30
Suspicious Person in Vehicle—7:56 a.m.—Kittrick Drive.
Vandalism Report—5:02 p.m.—Chianti Drive.
Vandalism Report—6:11 p.m.—Copa De Oro Drive.
Vandalism Report—6:21 p.m.—Copa De Oro Drive.
Suspicious Person in Vehicle—7:29 p.m.—Rowena Drive.
Ted Apodaca of the News-Enterprise contributed to this article.
