Arrest After Resident Saw, Said Something In Laguna Beach

LAGUNA BEACH, CA — Even the cops know when to tip their cap to residents lending a hand. This time, the Laguana Beach Police Department thanked a resident who noticed suspicious activity and acted upon it. On Saturday afternoon, the LBPD received a call from someone who noticed something wasn't quite right.

"Effective law enforcement requires a partnership with the community," they said over Facebook. "A citizen caller noticed a suspicious vehicle parked near a store that was closed for remodeling."

When officers arrived, a man stepped from from the closed store to the car in question. As the LBPD approached, the occupants in the car "quickly began adjusting things inside the car with the speed of a 'three-card-monte street hustler," they said.

A suspect, identified as Nevada resident Dakoda Mah, was found to have a non-permitted loaded handgun in his waistband.

"He was arrested without incident for firearms violations, booked and later released on his own recognizance," they said.

Photo, courtesy Laguna Beach Police Department