Crime: A Dead Duck Causes a Stir; Brawl at the Pier

November 28, 2011

At 9:44 a.m. Monday, a caller reported a drunk in public near Ocean Avenue. Lifeguards were with a woman who was passed out next to a bottle of alcohol on the beach. The woman was unresponsive and firefighters were en-route. The woman reportedly became conscious and was put on a bus out of town. 

At 12:48 p.m. Monday, a caller made an animal cruelty report near Seal Beach Boulevard. According to the report, the caller appeared to be extremely up set about finding a dead duck on their vehicle. 

At 10:45 p.m. Monday, a caller reported a petty theft on Main Street. A man’s beach cruiser was stolen. Police checked the area and filed a report. Later a 7:28 p.m., the beach cruiser appeared in the informant’s front yard.

November 29, 2011

At 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, a caller reported an act of fraud on C Row. According to the report, a worker was repairing the informant's vehicle and took off without finishing the job. The informant was extremely upset because they had already paid the worker $100.00. 

At 9:28 p.m. Tuesday, a caller reported a reckless driver near the Ocean and 5th Street intersection. According to the report, a blue silver Cadillac drove right threw a chained gate breaking the chain. The vehicle proceeded to drive onto the beach and was then unable to be located.

November 30, 2011

At 8:13 a.m. Wednesday, a caller made a vandalism report near the Electric and Corsair intersection. The informant reportedly witnessed a retaining wall that was graffitied with green spray paint. 

At 1:56 p.m. Wednesday, a caller reported a drunk in public near 11th street. The informant reported seeing a transient man staggering and urinating next to trash can. 

December 1, 2011 

At 11:36 p.m. Thursday, a subject was detained by a Navy Military Police for being in possession of some kind of narcotics. The officer conducted a field interview. 

November 2, 2011

At 1:59 p.m. Police reported a drunk driver near the Westminster and Seal Beach Boulevard intersection. 

At 4:40 p.m. A caller reported a reckless driver near the Seal Beach and Westminster intersection. The driver was reportedly driving erratically, speeding, and tailgating in a Chevy Tahoe.  

At 10:04 p.m. A caller reported a disturbance near Ocean Avenue. According to the report, a large group appearing to be mostly minors had gathered near the pier and were getting ready to fight. A fight had broken out and police arrested a 20-year-old-male. 

November 4, 2011 

At 1:51 p.m. A caller reported petty theft near Harvard Lane. According to the report, the informant’s holiday lawn decorations were stolen over night. The estimated loss was $300.00.