The jury trial of the known suspect in the 2011 Rossmoor home invasion robbery is scheduled to start Thursday, June 7, according to the Orange County Superior Court website.
Tyler James Compton, 23, faces six felony counts and two sentencing enhancements stemming from the Dec. 7, 2011, home invasion robbery of an elderly Rossmoor woman’s home. Deputies found the victim tied up in her home.
The victim described two suspects. The Orange County Sheriff’s Department arrested Compton on Jan. 4, 2012, according to the Sheriff’s Department website. The other suspect remains at large.
Compton has been charged with first-degree robbery, false imprisonment of an elder, injuring an elder, first-degree burglary, second-degree burglary receving stolen property and two “enhancements” of using a firearm.
Compton had a bail review hearing on Thursday, May 10. His request for bail reduction was denied.
Compton has had 15 bail review hearings since his arrest, according to the courthouse website.
He is currently being held in the Orange County Jail. Bail has been set at $210,000.
Los ALamitos Child abuse case might move to mental health court
May 21 hearing will determine if defendant is eligible for Orange County specialty court
A Mental Health Court Eligibility hearing will be held Monday, May 21, in the case of a woman accused of dropping a then 9-day-old child in front of a police officer, according to the Orange County Superior Court website.
“The May 21st hearing is to determine if the defendant is eligible for Mental Health Court,” said Farrah Emami, spokesperson for the Orange County District Attorney’s Office.
The Mental Health Court is a court that specializes in dealing with the mentally ill.
Natasha Latise Lundy, now 21, has been charged with four felony counts including child endangerment and assault with a deadly weapon.
According to authorities, on July 24, 2011, witnesses saw a woman swinging a small child around and called the Los Alamitos Police Department.
She was still swinging the baby when an officer arrived.
The officer ordered the woman to stop. She dropped the infant, who was then 9 days old.
The child survived.
There is no evidence that the woman, his mother, was under the influence of drugs.
At the time of her arrest, Los Alamitos Police Capt. Bruce McAlpine said there was a question of whether Lundy was competent.
A hearing was held from September 2011 to March 2012 to determine if the defendant was mentally competent to stand trial.
Lundy remains in custody in the Orange County Jail. Her bail has been set at $100,000. According to the Sheriff’s Department website, she is unemployed.
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Crime Log Compiled
by Charles M. Kelly
IN SEAL BEACH
Tuesday, May 1
Possible Vehicle Burglary—8:56 a.m.—Clipper Way—The crime apparently occurred between 8:30 p.m., Monday, April 30, and 8:55 a.m., Tuesday, May 1. Suspect: unknown. Point of entry: a smashed left rear window. The caller did not know if anything was missing. Report taken.
Fraud Report—9:10 a.m.—Pacific Coast Highway—On April 5, a man conducted a fire inspection and the caller had now received a bill for services which the caller regarded as an attempted fraud. However, police determined that the man who performed the fire inspection had attempted to sell a fire sprinkler service to the caller. No crime. Counseled.
Grand Theft Report—9:37 a.m.—Birchwood Avenue—Loss: jewelry, taken from the caller’s home. Report taken.
Police Information—11:02 a.m.—Island View Drive—A citizen received a call from someone offering her a free cruise—that would cost her $115 to return to the United States. She believed the call was fraudulent. Log entry.
Disturbance—7:09 p.m.—Montecito Road—The caller said a truck was blocking the entrance off of Montecito. The caller said that when residents asked the people in the truck to move the vehicle, the occupants became argumentative. The parties were counseled by police unit 206.
Wednesday, May 2
Suspicious—8:37 a.m.—Ocean Avenue—The caller said a fishing vessel 300 yards from the Seal Beach Pier threw out a “boom” net and appeared to have caught something big. The caller thought this was suspicious.
It turned out to be a commercial boat, fishing for bait.
Petty Theft Report—10:59 a.m.—Westminster Avenue—During the night, someone took a bench from in front of the business.
Suspicious Circumstances—10:36 p.m.—Hazelnut Avenue—The caller heard a noise between the caller’s home and a neighbor’s home.
Police unit 242 checked the perimeter at both residences and found nothing suspicious.
Thursday, May 3
Extra Patrol Checks Requested—8:04 a.m.—Balboa and Bolsa—The caller said that traffic in the area does not stop when the school bus puts out the stop sign.
The caller was concerned that a child would get hit by a car. Log entry.
Illegally Parked Vehicles—10:42 a.m.—Third Street and Ocean Avenue—The caller said three vehicles were parked in the “no parking” beach access area.
The caller said this was a constant prblem and the same vehicles keep parking there. Log entry.
Traffic Hazard—5:49 p.m.—Almond and Oleander—The caller said four juveniles on skateboards were skating in the street, blocking the street for passing vehicles.
Petty Theft Report—7:07 p.m.—Sandpiper Drive—Two patio chairs were taken from the caller’s front porch sometime on Wednesday, May 2.
Friday, May 4
Vandalism Report—1:43 a.m.—Rose Circle—Someone broke the caller’s alarm company sign in the front of the caller’s yard.
The caller said someone was also stealing the caps to the caller’s tires. Log entry.
Suspicious Person—11:51 p.m.—Southshore Drive—The caller said a man wearing what the caller described as a “beanie” was walking with his head down and his hands in his pockets.
Saturday, May 5
Vehicle Burglary—6:09 p.m.—Vehicle Burglary—The crime apparently occurred within 15 minutes of the call to police.
Point of entry: unknown. Loss: a stereo. Report taken.
Sunday, May 6
Trashdigger—5:55 a.m.—Sixth Street and Ocean Avenue—The caller said a man with a push cart was collecting bottles. The caller said this was an on-going problem with the same individual every morning.
The officer in police unit 107 arrested a man matching the suspect’s description. He was arrested for violating the Seal Beach Municipal Code.
Graffiti/Vandalsm—10:54 a.m.—Lampson Avenue and Tulip—The caller reported graffiti (which the log did not describe) on the Seal Beach sign on the south side of Lampson. Report taken.
IN LOS ALAMITOS
Thursday, April 24
Suspicious Vehicle—12:18 p.m.—Los Alamitos and Bradbury—The caller said a red vehicle had been parked on the northwest corner and that there had been a tow truck there. The caller thought the car would be towed. However, the car was still there—minus a wheel and all its hubcaps. Patrol was unable to locate.
Disturbance—3:28 p.m.—Los Alamitos Boulevard—The caller said a man who appeared to be a transient came into the store and yelled at the caller. The individual appeared to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs and has reportedly stolen from the store in the past. The caller said the man had not stolen anything at the time of the call, but usually keeps coming back in and eventually takes something.
Patrol contacted the man about the incident and he agreed to comply with instructions to stay out of the store.
Friday, May 4
Burglary—3:39 p.m.—Serpentine Drive—The caller said five individuals pulled up in a vehicle and took some items and then fled. The caller had a video of the crime, in which 280 ballasts were stolen, with an approximate value of $3,300. A report was taken.
Saturday, May 5
Vandalism—10:08 p.m.—Farquhar Avenue—The caller reported that the window of their mini-van had been smashed out. A patrol unit contacted the caller, who said the sliding door window had been broken, but there appeared to be no loss of property. Possible vandalism by juveniles. Estimated loss: $250.
Sunday, May 6
Suspicious Vehicle—12:21 p.m.—Los Alamitos Boulevard—The caller said a white Toyota had been driving around the business parking lot for the past 15 minutes. The driver was a woman. The passenger was a man. Patrol unit found an uncle teaching his niece how to drive. They were counseled about the lack of permit.
Tuesday, May 8
Information—6:41 p.m.—Chestnut Street—The caller said that traffic cones had been recently been taken from the caller’s parking area off the alley. The caller suspected juveniles in the area and said it was an ongoing problem with them taking items from the area. Log entry.
Thursday, May 10
Counseling—6:07 p.m.—Orangewood Avenue—The caller reported two juveniles who interrupted a game by running onto the field and having a play fight. When two parents attempted to contact the juveniles, one of them pulled down his pants and exposed himself before they both ran off.
IN ROSSMOOR
Monday, May 7
Disturbance—10:30 a.m.—Wembley Road.
Suspicious Person in Vehicle—11:12 a.m.—Silver Fox Road.
Identity Theft—12:44 p.m.— Hillrose Drive.
Grand Theft Report—2:04 p.m.—Baskerville Road.
Tuesday, May 8
Suspicious Person in Vehicle—10:12 a.m.—Oak Leaf Drive.
Suspicious Person or Circumstances—1:07 p.m.—Shakespeare Drive.
Disturbance—8:31 p.m.—Davenport Road.
Wednesday, May 9
Illegal Peddling—10:22 a.m.—Salmon Drive.
Burglary Report—1:32 p.m.—Martha Ann Drive—The log did not say if this was a residential or vehicle burglary.
Brandishing a Weapon—1:43 p.m.—Wallingsford Road.
Fraud Report—8:44 p.m.—Chianti Drive.
Thursday, May 10
Suspicious Vehicle—8:41 a.m.—Foster Road.
Disturbance—1:18 p.m.—Foster Road.
Open Door—5:29 p.m.—Yellowtail Drive.
Friday, May 11
Citizen Assist—11:52 a.m.—Blume Drive.
Suspicious Person or Circumstances—3:03 p.m.—Quail Run Road.
Disturbance, Family Dispute —10:13 p.m.—Foster Road and St. Albans Drive—An arrest was made as a result of this call.
Saturday, May 12
Disturbance—1:52 a.m.—St. Cloud Drive and Montecito Road.
Ted Apodaca of the News-Enterprise contributed to this article.
