It’s not unusual for the police to seek a fugitive. It is unusual for police to seek a four-legged fugitive .
On Thursday morning, May 10, a Seal Beach Police officer took a dog to the Seal Beach Animal Care Center.
It began with a phone call from a citizen at about 9:03 a.m., reportting that a small, brown lap dog was running around in the street near the intersection of Beachcomber Drive and Sea Breeze Drive.
The caller tried to catch the dog, but the animal kept running across the street to evade capture.
Police contacted Long Beach Animal Care Services, which has a contract to provide animal control services to Seal Beach.
The Long Beach agency sent out a unit.
Seal Beach Police unit 441 searched for the dog. The citizen who reported the stray followed the animal on Sea Breeze Drive as it traveled towards Bolsa.
Eventually, the dog was picked up. The log did not make clear if it was the caller or the police who took the animal into custody. The log only says that at 9:16 a.m., the dog was located at Sea Breeze and Island View. However, it was police unit 441 that took the dog to the shelter.
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Crime Log Compiled
by Charles M. Kelly
IN SEAL BEACH
Monday, May 7
Vandalism Report—7:24 a.m.—Bolsa Avenue—Someone set the soap dispenser in the girls restroom on fire over the weekend.
Report taken.
Malicious Mischief—12:54 p.m.—Scioto Road—The caller’s vehicles were keyed. No suspect information.
Report taken.
Bees—5:19 p.m.—Lampson Avenue and Seal Beach Boulevard—The caller said there was a swarm of bees on a corner.
The caller did not specify which corner. The caller became hostile toward the dispatcher and disconnected. Police unit 206 was unable to locate the alleged swarm.
Tuesday, May 8
Extra Patrol Checks Requested—7:13 a.m.—Elder Avenue—The caller found his gas tank door ajar and the gas cap off.
The caller believed someone might have attempted to syphon gas. No loss at that time.
The caller requested extra patrol checks at night. Log entry. Information printed for night watch.
Found Person—7:52 a.m.—Anchor Way—The caller found an 18-month-old child who was barely dressed. Police contacted the Naval Weapons Station.
The mother came on the line. The baby was fine. The child apparently opened a locked door and walked out of the home. Both parents arrived to pick up the child.
They were counseled about getting child proof locks for their home.
Vandalism Report—8:25 a.m.—Catalina Avenue—The caller, relaying second-hand information from his wife, said a vacant residence they own was vandalized during the night. Report taken.
Suspicious Circumstances—3:25 p.m.—Main Street—The caller said a man was selling trips to Catalina for cash only, up front.
Police unit 107 contacted the man matching the suspect’s description and determined that there was no crime.
The man was advised against soliciting without a permit.
Wednesday, May 9
Open Gate—10:29 a.m.—Elder Avenue—The caller said her neighbor’s side gate is open and she thought that was suspicious.
She said the neighbors were not home and might be at work. Police unit 106 check and determined that the residence was secure.
No further police services were necessary.
Suspicious Occupied Vehicle—11:17 a.m.—Crestview Avenue—A man knocked on the caller’s door and asked to mow the caller’s lawn.
The caller was concerned because of recent burglary activity in the area. Police unit M6 contacted the man at Avalon and Crestview. He was counseled.
No further police services were necessary.
Traffic Hazard—5:16 p.m.—Primrose and Almond—The caller said two vehicles occupied by teenagers were racing.
The cars were gone by the time police arrived.
Dolphin—6:41 p.m.—Ocean Avenue—A beached dolphin was reported near Lifeguard tower one.
Thursday, May 10
Disturbance, Juveniles—12:37 a.m.—Ocean and Dolphin—The caller said a group of juveniles were being loud on the corner. Police unit 207 contacted the juveniles on the beach and advised them to be quiet. They left without incident.
Patrol Check—9:16 a.m.—College Park and San Gabriel River—The caller said a man was fishing off the College Park Bridge. There was no signage prohibiting fishing from the bridge. In any event, the amatuer fisherman was gone by the time police arrived at the scene.
Grand Theft Bike—12:24 p.m.—B Row, Surfside Colony—The caller reported the theft of a “Giant” XTC bicycle within the last three months. The bike was valued at $1,400. Report taken.
Friday, May 11
Found Drugs—9:32 a.m.—Seal Beach Boulevard—The caller was with two other individuals who reported finding a methamphetamine pipe and crystal meth in the parking lot. Report taken.
Municipal Code—6:12 p.m.—Bolsa Avenue—The caller said a woman in the field area had a large dog off the leash. The caller said this was an on-going problem with the same woman.
Municipal Code—7:46 p.m.—Harvard Lane—The caller said juveniles were shooting at the caller with BB guns. The caller did not want to file a report, but did want the juveniles and their parents counseled. Police unit 206 contacted a juvenile and a parent on Harvard Lane.
Saturday, May 12
Disturbance, Music—5:04 a.m.—Main Street and Electric Avenue—The caller said the music was coming from a van or truck in a parking lot in the alley between Main and 10th streets, south of Electric Avenue.
Theft from Vehicle—9:26 a.m.—Guava Avenue—The crime apparently occurred overnight. Point of entry: an unlocked door. Loss: a wallet and its contents. The caller said someone had already tried to use the credit card, but was unsuccessful. Report taken.
Illegal Peddlers Reported—10:39 a.m.—Coastline Drive—The caller said there were four individuals in the area soliciting books. Police unit 107 found Jehovah’s Witnesses.
Sunday, May 13
Found Property—10:05 a.m.—Seal Beach Boulevard—The caller found a gun that was pulled apart in the trash can. However, it turned out that the caller hadn’t found a firearm after all—it was a toy.
Residential Burglary Report—12:24 a.m.—Third Street—The crime apparently occurred between 10 p.m., Saturday, May 12, and 9 p.m., Sunday, May 13. Point of entry: the garage lock was cut. No suspect information. Loss: unknown. Report taken.
Petty Theft Report—9:35 p.m.—Seal Beach Boulevard—The caller said her husband put her laptop in the bushes so he wouldn’t have to carry it around and when he returned to retrieve the computer, it was gone. The computer was valued at approximately $500. No suspect information. Report taken.
IN Leisure World
Monday, May 7
Possible Criminal Threats—8:53 a.m.—Cedar Crest Lane, Mutual 5—The caller said the incident occurred Friday, May 4, at approximately 7:30 p.m. A resident, apparently upset that maintenance staff entered his unit because of a reported water leak, threatened staff if they did that again.
Tuesday, May 8
Suspicioius Circumstances—11:12 a.m.—St. Andrews Drive, Mutual Unknown—Someone phoned a resident and said something that the caller could not understand because of a language barrier. The caller said the man on the phone did not seem excited, but Leisure World Security did not want to send one of their officers to the unit alone. Police unit 106 determined that the man on the phone had called to ask where he could turn in his guns for gift cards he saw on Korean TV.
Thursday, May 10
Petty Theft Report—4:07 p.m.—Annandale Drive—The caller reported the theft of a wallet. Someone had used one of the caller’s credit cards that afternoon at a gas station in Seal Beach at about 2 p.m.
IN LOS ALAMITOS
Friday, May 11
Suspicious Vehicle—7:51 a.m.–Green Avenue—The caller reported a dark blue BMW that had been parked at the location since the previous night. The caller did not think the vehicle was occupied, but could not be sure because of tinted windows. The caller’s only reason for it being suspicious is because she knew the vehicle wasn’t from the neighborhood.
Saturday, May 12
Disturbance, Juveniles—12:57 p.m.—Chestnut and Florista—The caller reported two juveniles riding gas-powered scooters on the sidewalk and not obeying stop signs while in the street. The caller said one of the juveniles lives in the area. Patrol was unable to locate the juveniles.
Recall—7:34 p.m.—Chestnut and Florista—The caller phoned again to report that the two juveniles on motorized scooters were back. The caller was told motorized scooters were illegal and that they are making too much noise. The caller believed the juveniles had a lookout. Unable to locate.
IN ROSSMOOR
Monday, May 14
Welfare Check—7:34 a.m.—Hedwig Road and Wallingsford Road.
Burglary Report—9:13 a.m.—Walker Lee Drive.
Citizen Assist—3:48 p.m.—Copa De Oro Drive.
Suspicious Person in Vehicle—5:33 p.m.—Kempton Drive.
Keep the Peace—6:46 p.m.—Tigertail Drive and Foster Road.
Tuesday, May 15
Welfare Check—2:11 a.m.—Wallingsford Road.
Open Door—5:17 p.m.—Walker Lee Drive.
Suspicious Person in Vehicle—6:38 p.m.—Foster Road and Bostonian Drive.
Petty Theft Report—7:23 p.m.—Wallingsford Road—Property was taken from a vehicle.
Suspicious Person or Circumstances—7:48 p.m.—Orangewood Avenue.
Suspicious Person or Circumstances—9:33 p.m.—Chesney Drive and Wembley Road—The caller reported a dark vehicle parked in a dark area on Chesney, between Wembley and Kensington.
Wednesday, May 16
Burglary Report—2:38 a.m.—Oak Knoll Drive.
Suspicious Person or Circumstances—9:39 a.m.—Harrisburg Road and Pemberton Road.
Burglary Report—7:26 p.m.—Inverness Drive.
Thursday, May 17
Suspicious Person in Vehicle—7:57 a.m.—Yellowtail Drive.
Pedestrian Check—10:04 a.m.—Wembley Road.
Pedestrian Check—10:18 a.m.—Christy Lane and Blume Drive.
Pedestrian Check—10:36 a.m.—Foster Road and Kempton Drive.
Suspicious Person in Vehicle—10:40 a.m.—Druid Lane.
Suspicious Vehicle—10:50 a.m.—Montecito Road and Copa De Oro Drive.
Suspicious Person in Vehicle—5:12 p.m.—Woodstock Road.
Pedestrian Check—10:45 p.m.—Martha Ann Drive and Brimhall Drive.
Friday, May 18
Vandalism Report—6:16 a.m.—Bostonian Drive.
Saturday, May 19
Suspicious Person or Circumstances—2:29 a.m.—Quail Run Road.
Disturbance, Music or Party—11:19 p.m.—Montecito Road
Suspicious Person or Circumstances—11:49 p.m.—St. Albans Drive.
Sunday, May 20
Disturbance—2:02 a.m.—Foster Road and Engel Drive.
Suspicious Person or Circumstances—5:16 a.m.—Yellowtail Drive.
Citizen Assist—9:57 a.m.—Martha Ann Drive.
Citizen Assist—10:16 a.m.—Wembley Road.
Stolen Vehicle—11:58 a.m.—Rowena Drive.
Welfare Check—12:36 p.m.—Martha Ann Drive.
Illegal Peddling—8:31 p.m.—Donnie Ann Road.
Ted Apodaca of the News-Enterprise contributed to this article.
