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Street Beat

by Stu Saffer

Feb 4 - Feb 10

DUI Arrests:

 S. Coast Hwy - 2400 Block Monday - 2:17 a.m. Daniel Bartholomew Clark, 31, San Diego N. Coast Hwy & Irvine Cove Drive Wednesday - 10:49 p.m. Jeffrey Carlson, 21 - With a prior conviction Coast Hwy & Montage Resort Drive Thursday - 7:50 p.m. Andrea Kathmann, 38, Trabuco Canyon Felony DUI (bodily injury involved) - Bail: $100,000 N. Coast Hwy - 1300 Block Friday - 11:38 p.m. Martin McWhinney, 64, Long Beach S. Coast Hwy - 400 Block Saturday - 12:42 a.m. Mathew Henry Sharp, 28, Laguna Niguel S. Coast Hwy & Moss Street Saturday - 2:22 a.m. Raymundo Calixto, 29, San Juan Capistrano

Incident Reports:

Monday S, Coast Hwy - 1400 Block Warrant arrest 2:56 a.m. When wants and warrants were checked during a traffic stop, Michael Clayton Moore, 62, San Clemente, was taken into custody for an unspecified South Court misdemeanor warrant. Moss Point Burglary, vehicle 6:15 p.m. The driver's side window was smashed to gain access and grab a purse. S. Coast Hwy - 600 Block Warrant arrest 9:34 p.m. Shane Bryan Vogelgesang, 21, of San Clemente, was arrested on a South Court misdemeanor warrant. Tuesday Glenneyre - 1200 Block Threats 9:23 a.m. A man came to the police station and reported receiving emails threatening the lives of his entire family. S. Coast Hwy - 1100 Block Fraud 11:34 a.m. The RP discovered that an unknown suspect had been able to print counterfeit checks in his company's name and had cashed several for a total of approximately $1500. Wednesday N. Coast Hwy - 100 Bl Public intoxication 6:04 a.m. A Starbucks employee called 9-1-1 reporting that an intoxicated man had been inside the store panhandling and generally bothering customers. The employee, in a vehicle with its emergency flashers on, was following the man as he walked up Broadway. Officersmade contact with a homeless man, Gualterio Montes de Oca, 36, and arrested him for public intoxication. Skyline Drive - 1400 Block Vandalism 11:20 a.m. A homeowner found that damage had been done to the front door, a porch light and to roof tiles. Laguna Canyon Road - 1700 Block Fraud; grand theft 12:38 p.m. Ganahl Lumber reported that it had been victimized by an unauthorized charge for $855.54 last October. The owner of a business with an account at Ganahl informed the store by letter last year that his son was no longer authorized to charge on the account. Police say the son ran up charges last October at Ganahl, another Laguna store and others. When Ganahl discovered its error and contacted the son, he allegedly agreed to make repayment. When none arrived, Ganahl called police. Charges, if any, against the suspect are pending further investigation. Laguna Canyon Road - 2600 Block Burglary, commercial 3:02 p.m. Construction equipment valued at $8000 was taken from within a locked and fenced storage yard. Bluebird Canyon Drive - 400 Block Warrant arrest 4:14 p.m. Wants and warrants checked during a traffic stop led to the arrest of Laguna Beach resident Devin Rafael Segal, 24, for a Harbor Court Laguna Hills traffic warrant with $2500 bail. Thursday S. Coast Hwy - 1200 Block Felony warrant arrest 8:44 a.m. Dillon Bolton, 52, was taken into custody for an outstanding felony warrant from the LA Sheriff's officein Hollywood with a charge of possession of drugs. Bail: $30,000. Glenneyre - 800 Block Fraud; grand theft 2:22 p.m. The RP met with officersat his bank after learning that $100,000 had been fraudulently taken from his bank account. Police said the victim hadn't paid close attention before learning that an unknown suspect had been paying a Visa bill through his account for about a year. Top of the World School Grand theft 3:06 p.m. A student's clarinet was stolen. Police Station Annoying calls 4:02 p.m. A police detective made a report about a known suspect who had continuously left off-color messages on the detective's direct phone at the department. The detective will be seeking an arrest warrant through the OC District Attorney's office. Friday Poplar Street - 500 Block Petty theft 5:37 a.m. An unlocked 2005 Corvette was entered overnight. The RP said that vehicle papers were missing. La Mirada Street - 800 Block Stolen vehicle 9:09 a.m. A gold Nissan Altima, an Enterprise rental, was stolen from the RP's driveway overnight. Linden Street - 400 Block Petty theft Various and sundry personal items were taken from an unlocked car overnight. Saturday S. Coast Hwy & Upland Road Traffic arrests 7:37 p.m. A patrol unit saw a passenger of a vehicle throw an egg that hit and broke on a passing bus. The officerstopped the car and arrested Nicholas Rizzi, 19, of Dana Point for throwing an item at a moving vehicle. The officeralso located a bottle of booze and took Joseph Rizzi, 18, into custody on a charge of a minor driving with alcohol on board. Broadway - 500 Block Vandalism 10:21 p.m. A passing motorist called police to report that a large window had been smashed. When police were unable to reach anyone from the business, the Fire Dept. responded to cover the opening with plywood. Ocean Avenue - 200 Block Public intoxication 11:57 p.m. Gualterio Montes de Oca, 36, homeless, was arrested for public intoxication. Sunday S. Coast Hwy & Brooks Street Public intoxication 2:02 a.m. Laguna Niguel resident Matthew Clements, 31, was taken into custody for public intoxication.