A Seal Beach man was arrested early Thursday, Oct. 14, for the attempted murder of his father.
Police were called to the 100 block of Seal Beach’s 10th Street at about 1:24 a.m. last Thursday in response to a report of a man with multiple stab wounds. He was stabbed in the head and torso. Police did not release the victim’s name.
Police identified a suspect in the stabbing—the victim’s adult son.
The reason for the stabbing is still under investigation, but according to the police, preliminary reports indicate that the stabbing was the result of an on-going domestic conflict between the father and son.
The 51-year-old victim was transported to Long Beach Memorial Hospital where he was treated and released.
Police booked Dalton Aguirre 22, of Seal Beach on a charge of attempted murder at the Orange County Jail.
He was booked for attempted murder and booked at the Orange County Jail.
According to the Orange County Superior Court Web site, the Orange County District Attorney’s Office has charged him with attempted murder with three potential sentence “enhancements” if he is convicted.
The enhancements are: premeditated attempted murder, using a deadly weapon and inflicting great bodily harm.
According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department Web site, Aguirre’s bail has been set at $1 million.
Los Al Police arrest two Highland car burglary suspects
In the early morning of Thursday, Oct. 14, two anonymous witnesses reported two people behaving suspiciously near a black Mercedes Benz parked on Reagan Street in Los Alamitos.
It was approximately 3:30 a.m.
A police unit went to Reagan Street to investigate. As officers were being directed to the location of the suspicious individuals, they found one man seated in the Mercedes.
He was rummaging through the car while another man crouched behind a resident’s wall. Police detained both men without incident. The suspects were Enrique Francisco Lopez, 25, and his brother, Christopher Edward Lopez, 30, both of Santa Ana.
They were arrested and booked on multiple counts of burglary, grand theft, possession of burglary tools, and possession of stolen property.
Police determined that at least five other vehicles in the same neighborhood had been victimized.
An assortment of personal property—electronics, clothing, and other miscellaneous items—were taken and subsequently recovered.
According to Los Alamitos Police Department, the suspects targeted locked cars and unlocked cars alike.
Both were transported to the Seal Beach Detention Facility where they will be transferred to the Orange County Jail.
Property seized from the suspect’s car is thought to be connected to similar crimes and Los Alamitos detectives are looking for possible victims from as far away as the Inland Empire.
Los Alamitos has seen a significant increase in vehicle burglaries and thefts from unlocked cars within the last two months, and the public is reminded to take appropriate precautions to minimize their chances of becoming a victim.
You know, like locking your car door.
The police are asking anyone with additional information about these crimes to call Detective Bureau supervisor at (562) 431-2255, extension 405.
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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 Oct. 4 and Oct. 16, 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, October 4
Disturbance, Family—12:46 a.m.—17th Street—The caller reported a verbal fight between a man and a woman in the alley. The caller identified the woman as a neighbor and the man as her boyfriend. Police unit 217 checked and determined there was no fight, just two people talking outside. Disposition: no further police services were necessary.
Arguing Reported—12:58 a.m.—17th Street—The caller said the man and woman were still arguing and still being loud. Police unit 217 again determined that no further police services were necessary. The caller was counselled.
Tuesday, October 5
Suspicious Circumstances—3:30 a.m.—Electric Avenue—The caller said a man shined a flashlight into the caller’s window. The caller confronted the other man, who said he was looking for a coyote. Police unit 217 did not find the suspicious individual. Instead, the officer found a vehicle delivering newspapers.
Fraud Report—10:10 a.m.—Coastline Drive—Someone used the caller’s ATM number and personal identification number to access her checking account. The caller said she is not missing any of her cards. Report taken.
Wednesday, October 6
Auto Theft Report—7:23 a.m.—Marvista Avenue—The caller lent his motorcycle to a friend and someone stole it from her some time that morning. Report taken.
Transient—2:30 p.m.—Main Street—The caller said a man was sleeping in front of the door of a business. The caller apparently described the man as a transient. Police interviewed him in the field. He left.
Thursday, October 7
Grand Theft Report—11:49 a.m.—Banyan Avenue—Someone used the caller’s credit card number to make online purchases.
Disturbance—5:07 p.m.—Main Street—The caller and a woman were having a verbal argument. The woman was reportedly homeless. The caller was apparently sitting at the bus stop, waiting for the bus. Then the woman described as homeless reportedly went inside a business to ask people for money. Police contacted and issued warnings to three transients.
Friday, October 8
Vehicle Burglary—8:53 a.m.—A Row, Surfside Colony—The crime apparently occurred overnight. Point of entry: a broken driver’s side front window. There didn’t appear to be any property lost in spite of the apparent break-in.
Possible Burglary—3:55 p.m.—Old Ranch Road—The caller said she left all the doors unlocked and when she returned the doors were locked. The caller said she climbed through the window of her parents’ bedroom on the second floor to get inside the house. The light to her mother’s bedroom was also on. Police units checked the interior of the residence. According to the dispatch log, it appeared there had been a burglary. However, the suspects were no longer there.
Saturday, October 9
Possible Municipal Code Violation—11:58 a.m.—A Row, Surfside Colony—The caller reported a man riding a golf cart on the sand near the water line. Referred to the Lifeguards.
Possible Municipal Code Violation—4:13 p.m.—Pacific Coast Highway and Marvista Avenue—The caller said nine men were selling pit bull puppies out of the back of a vehicle. They were advised about the municipal code.
Disturbance—9:30 p.m.—Coastline Drive—The caller said a resident was building something in his backyard and his electrical tools were creating a disturbance. The resident was advised about the noise.
Sunday, October 10
Incident—10:56 a.m.—Island View Drive and Bolsa Avenue—The caller requested extra patrol checks for vehicles that had been running the stop sign all morning.
IN LOS ALAMITOS
Monday, October 11
Patrol Check—7:46 a.m.—Cerritos Avenue and Los Alamitos Boulevard—Someone was passing out flyers on the corner. The caller wanted police to find out what was going on.
Tuesday, October 12
Disturbance—9:55 a.m.—Katella Avenue—A patient wouldn’t leave the hospital after treatment. Police responded. Officers warned the former patient about causing a disturbance. The individual got into a vehicle and left.
Wednesday, October 13
Welfare Check—7:58 a.m.—Farquhar Avenue and Los Alamitos Boulevard—A woman walked in and out of traffic. Officers spoke to her. She said she felt disoriented. She was taken home.
Friday, October 15
Missing Adult—2:56 p.m.—Ranger Drive—An individual left for the store 60 minutes earlier and hadn’t returned. The missing person came home as officers took a report.
Sunday, October 17
Transient—11:12 p.m.—Los Alamitos Boulevard—A man was reported walking down the street, carrying a number of bags and apparently limping. Officers found the man, who said he was headed to the bus and the bags were heavy.
IN ROSSMOOR
Monday, October 11
Suspicious Person in Vehicle—12:44 a.m.—Blume Drive—The person in the vehicle was detained. A deputy determined there was nothing suspicious about his presence.
Burglary Report—4:19 p.m.—Ballantine Drive—Burglary report taken.
Fraud Report—4:30 p.m.—Engel Drive—Report taken. No further information was available.
Burglary Report—4:30 p.m.—Wembley Road—Burglary report taken. No further information was available.
Tuesday, October 12
Suspicious Person in Vehicle—2:44 p.m.—Wembley Road—An individual offered to clean the caller’s carpet. The suspicious person was gone by the time the deputy arrived.
Wednesday, October 13
Open Door—4:25 p.m.—Wembley Road—A resident came home and found her front door standing open. A deputy searched the residence and found nothing suspicious. Nothing was missing.
Disturbance—9 p.m.—Wallingsford Road—This turned out to be a dispute between a mother and her daughter. Because it was a civil matter, no crime report was taken.
Thursday, October 14
Disturbance, Family Dispute—6:17 p.m.—Brimhall Drive—This turned out to be a dispute between another mother and her daughter. Because the dispute was a civil matter, no crime report was taken.
Friday, October 15
Stolen Vehicle—5:19 p.m.—Inverness Drive—A green Toyota was taken from the driveway sometime during the night.
Drunk in Public—11:12 p.m.—Los Alamitos Boulevard—The drunk person was apparently sitting outside Sportsman Bar. The drunk was detained.
IN SUNSET BEACH
Wednesday, October 13
Disturbance, Music or Party—2:29 a.m.—14th Street—This was the second response to the same address. The partiers were warned about criminal court action if the noise continued. The partiers complied with orders to stop disturbing the peace.
Thursday, October 14
Disturbance, Music or Party—10:28 p.m.—Pacific Coast Highway—The caller complained about a loud, live band at a bar. The bar was not identified by name. A deputy advised the bar management about the complaint and management complied with the instruction to reduce the noise.
Brian Smith of the News-Enterprise contributed to this article.
