Crime & Safety
Knife-Wielding Man Arrested in Dana Point Near Donut Shop
A rundown of calls that came into the O.C. Sheriff's Department from Dec. 30–Jan. 1. The following arrest information was supplied by the O.C. Sheriff's Department. It does not indicate a conviction.
Police arrested a 33-year-old unemployed man after receiving a call about an unknown individual exposing a knife near a liquor store behind Dana Point Donut World. The man was reportedly waving around a 6-inch serrated weapon and threatening to kill people. The incident took place on Sun., Jan. 1, at 4:29 p.m. off Doheny Park Road and Pacific Coast Highway in Dana Point.
Here are more items from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department blotter. All incidents were reported within Laguna Niguel, unless otherwise noted. The following arrest information was supplied by the O.C. Sheriff’s Department. It does not indicate a conviction.
Shots heard 10:36 p.m. Sunday. 0 block of Siros. Two gunshots were heard coming from the Marina Hills Drive area.
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Traffic accident — arrest made 4:05 a.m. Sunday. Camino Capistrano/Freeway 73. Police arrested a 20-year-old cashier after investigating a traffic accident. The woman was later cited and released.
Disturbance 1:31 p.m. Sunday. 34000 block of Selva Road in Dana Point. A caller told police they heard a woman threaten to hogtie and kill everyone during an argument with her boyfriend.
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Petty theft report 11:24 a.m. Sunday. 25300 block of Perch Drive in Dana Point. A paddle board was reported stolen.
Citizen assist 7:07 p.m. Saturday. La Paz Road/Aliso Creek Road. A road rage incident was reported.
Vandalism report 2:30 p.m. Saturday. 29400 block of Castle Road. A caller reported that vandals struck off La Plata Drive.
Burglary report 8:16 a.m. Saturday. 30000 block of Alicia Parkway. A burglary was reported off the cross streets of Alicia Parkway and Niguel Road.
Disturbance family dispute — arrest made 10:56 p.m. Friday. 28800 block of Westport Way. After two individuals were detained after a family dispute, authorities arrested a 37-year-old CEO. The man was later released from custody after posting bail.
Drunk driving — arrest made 10:33 p.m. Friday. Paseo La Vista/Paseo De Colinas. After pulling over a vehicle with a potential drunk driver, police arrested a 41-year-old baker. The man was later cited and released.
Investigate person down 3:13 a.m. Friday. Crown Valley Parkway/Greenfield Drive. Police received a call from help regarding a man bleeding on the ground.
CSI Laguna Niguel includes up-to-date reports from ocsd.org, the website of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department. Reported incidents are taken from the official calls for service records kept by the OCSD. All parties represented above are presumed innocent until proven guilty. For questions about this blotter, email the editor at Debbie.Sklar@patch.com.
—Compiled by Cheryl Knight
