Compiled by Brian Park
San Juan Capistrano Police Services. File photo
Monday, January 21
Traffic Hazard
Del Obispo Street/Camino Capistrano (10:04 a.m.)
A caller reported that a stalled white Ford F250 was impeding traffic. An elderly man was seen with the vehicle.
Pedestrian Check
Forster Street/El Camino Real (8:50 a.m.)
A pedestrian check led to the arrest of a 50-year-old man whose occupation was listed as a driver. The man was held on $500 bail at the county intake release center.
Sunday, January 20
Reckless Driving
Calle San Antonio/Avenida de la Vista (5:46 p.m.)
Authorities reported to the scene of a reckless driving incident and were able to pull a warrant for the driver, a 27-year-old male whose occupation was listed as a landscaper. The man was arrested and was taken to central men’s jail to await his court date on January 23. No bail amount was listed.
Saturday, January 19
Keep the Peace
Alipaz Street, 32300 Block (7:06 p.m.)
A caller asked for sheriff’s deputies to be on hand during a family dispute. The caller said they were trying to pick up a family member.
Disturbance
Del Obispo Street, 31900 Block (5:02 p.m.)
A caller reported a physical altercation between two male subjects. The caller said the two eventually moved into a garage. Sheriff’s deputies arrived on scene and made contact with the two men. No weapons were found.
Robbery Alarm – Silent
Paseo Espada, 27100 Block (3:20 p.m.)
A caller triggered a silent alarm and called authorities to report banging noises nearby. The noise turned out to be workers in the back alley.
Assist Outside Agency
Via Solis, 25600 Block (8:07 a.m.)
A caller reported that a 50-year-old woman was found not breathing. Dispatch instructed the caller on how to perform CPR. Authorities arrived on scene and transported the woman to San Clemente Hospital.
Hit and Run Misdemeanor
Calle Arroyo, 31500 Block (3:17 a.m.)
A caller notified authorities after having been a victim of a hit and run accident. Orange County Fire arrived at the scene to administer first aid for lacerations to the caller’s hands and head. The caller was later taken to Mission Hospital.
Pedestrian Check
Paseo San Gabriel, 26400 Block (2:57 a.m.)
A pedestrian check led to the arrest of a 36-year-old man whose occupation was listed as a construction worker. The man was held on $30,000 bail at central men’s jail to await his court date on January 22.
Friday, January 18
Disturbance
Glocamora Lane, 33700 Block (9:25 p.m.)
A caller reported that several cars were driving recklessly through the community while honking their horns. The caller also said the drivers were yelling. Authorities made no contact with the subjects.
Keep the Peace
Paseo Adelanto, 32500 Block (4:09 p.m.)
A caller asked for sheriff’s deputies to be on hand during a custody exchange.
Keep the Peace
Calle San Luis, 26400 Block (2:44 p.m.)
A caller reported that a repossession agent was outside his residence and was refusing to leave. The caller wanted sheriff’s deputies to be on hand to quell the situation.
Traffic Stop
Los Rios Street/La Zanja Street (6:56 a.m.)
A traffic stop led to the arrest of a 20-year-old woman with no listed occupation. The woman was taken to Musick women’s facility, where she was held on $20,000 bail to await her court date on January 22.
Drunk Driving
Ortega Highway/Interstate 5 (2:05 a.m.)
A patrol check was requested for a possible drunken driver of a blue Scion TC. The caller said the vehicle crashed into the center divider of the freeway, regained control and exited southbound I-5 at Ortega Highway. The caller believed the driver made a left onto Ortega Highway.
Thursday, January 17
Pedestrian Check
Los Rios Street, 31300 Block (10:16 p.m.)
A pedestrian check of two women led to the arrest of one, a 19-year-old whose occupation was listed as a student. No further details were provided. The woman was held on $20,000 bail at central women’s jail to await her court date on January 22.
Indecent Exposure
Verdugo Street/Camino Capistrano (2:13 p.m.)
An unemployed 34-year-old man was cited and released from the county intake release center following an indecent exposure call.
Wednesday, January 16
Pedestrian Check
Los Rios Street/Via Barcelona (10:37 p.m.)
A pedestrian check in an area under a gang injunction led to the arrest of a known probationer. A 21-year-old unemployed man was taken into custody at central men’s jail and held on $75,000 bail. He is awaiting his court date on January 25.
Disturbance
Camino Capistrano, 31700 Block (9:06 p.m.)
A call was received about a man and a woman who were causing a disturbance near the Swallow’s Inn. Sheriff’s deputies later detained the two subjects at Los Rios Park.
Pedestrian Check
Smoketree Lane/Orinda Road (3:53 p.m.)
A pedestrian check resulted in the arrest of a 25-year-old man, whose occupation was listed as a maintenance worker. The man was taken into custody and held at Theo Lane Facility on $50,000 bail to await his court date on January 25.
Tuesday, January 15
Assist Outside Agency
Alipaz Street, 32200 Block (11:37 p.m.)
A man who was stopped by authorities looking for a grey Toyota Tundra called to report that he saw a similar car driving eastbound toward Interstate 5.
Suspicious Person/Circumstance
Via Parra, 31200 Block (7:23 a.m.)
Authorities received a report about man who was digging through trash cans. The subject was described to be around 60-years-old, standing 5-feet-6 tall, of medium build and wearing a tan jacket.
Monday, January 14
Suspicious Person in Vehicle
Calle de la Rosa, 27200 Block (10:47 a.m.)
A caller reported that a large motorhome was parked on a trail on the hill near the dead end of Paseo Boveda. The caller was unsure if anyone was living in the motorhome. When sheriff’s deputies arrived at the scene, the motorhome was found to be stuck in soft dirt, so a tow truck was requested. Deputies were unable to make contact with the owner.
Sunday, January 13
Drunk Driving
Ortega Highway/Rancho Viejo Road (7:36 p.m.)
A caller reported that they were following a possible drunk driver in a silver Nissan Pathfinder. The caller said the vehicle eventually pulled into the Capistrano Inn.
Hit and Run Parked Car Report
Doheny Park Road, 33900 Block (12:40 p.m.)
A woman told police a black BMW hit her parked vehicle in the PetSmart parking lot and left without leaving any information. Authorities were later able to identify the driver as a Dana Point resident.
Assist Outside Agency
Mission Street, 26600 Block (12:01 p.m.)
The Orange County Fire Authority responded to third-hand information from a caller who said their neighbor said they smelled smoke in their residence. When authorities arrived, it turned out the smell came from a barbecue pit.
Reckless Driving
Alipaz Street, 32300 Block (6:38 a.m.)
A caller reported that the driver of a yellow Chevrolet Camaro was driving recklessly through San Juan Mobile Estates, nearly hitting people. The caller called back with the car’s license plate number.
Saturday, January 12
Suspicious Person/Circumstance
Via Viente, 32100 Block (9:34 p.m.)
A caller reported that a man claiming to be a process server was knocking on his door and refusing to leave. The caller said the man would not identify himself or provide any identification. The man eventually left in a white Acura Integra in an unknown direction.
Reckless Driving
Via La Jolla/Avenida California (2:22 p.m.)
A caller reported that a blue Jeep was seen off-roading in a nearby empty lot.
Reckless Driving
Ortega Highway/Interstate 5 (12:14 p.m.)
A caller reported that a man driving a gold Dodge Ram was swerving in and out of traffic and crossed several lanes before exiting northbound I-5 at Ortega Highway.
Friday, January 11
Traffic Stop
Alipaz Street/Camino Del Avion (8:19 p.m.)
A traffic stop led to the arrest of a wanted man. The man, identified as a 27-year-old construction worker, was escorted to jail. He is still in custody at central men’s jail. No bail or court date was set.
Thursday, January 10
Traffic Hazard
Del Obispo Street/Calle Aspero (5:23 p.m.)
Second-hand information from a city worker notified authorities of a forklift that was blocking traffic just south of the intersection, in front of Armstrong Nursery.
Traffic Hazard
Camino Capistrano/Ortega Highway (3:06 .m.)
Authorities were notified of a large tree branch that had fallen into the street across from Mission San Juan Capistrano. City workers were contacted, and they were able to remove the fallen branch.
Assist Outside Agency
Camino Capistrano/Oso Road (12:51 p.m.)
Authorities were informed of a man wearing a yellow rain poncho who was walking down the center of the train tracks between Oso Road and La Zanja Street. Deputies, along with a unit from the Orange County Transportation Authority, eventually made contact with the man.
All information above is obtained from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department website (www.ocsd.org). The calls represent what was told to the deputy in the field by the radio dispatcher. The true nature of an incident often differs from what is initially reported. No assumption of criminal guilt or affiliation should be drawn from the content of the information provided.
