Street Beat

Information in Street Beat is compiled from publicly available logs of the Laguna Beach Police Department and often follow-up interviews.

The paper’s policy is to publish the names of those arrested depending on the seriousness of the allegation, if there are aggravating circumstances, such as prior offenses, and if the account is reasonably complete. Parents of school-age children enrolled in local schools who are arrested may request the omission of their name by email: editor@lbindy.com. The decision remains at the editor’s discretion.

Drowning Victim Smoked Pot

A 22-year-old Lake Forest man who drowned off Table Rock Beach during dangerous surf conditions on June 14 had been smoking marijuana, according to a coroner’s report.

William Barrientos-Burgos’ death was classified as an accident, but toxicology results indicated the presence of tetrahydrocannabinal carboxy acid, an indicator of marijuana usage, said a spokeswoman for the coroner’s department, which released the findings earlier in the month.

Preceding the drowning, witnesses described lifeguards repeatedly cautioning divers off the cliffs, which are posted with warning and “no trespassing” signs. At the time of the incident, a witness who reported a swimmer in distress had seen Barrientos-Burgos jump from the rocky ledge.

Despite an extensive rescue effort, his body was discovered the following day in a neighboring cove by teens.

Monday, Oct. 19

Vehicle burglary. 1300 block of Skyline Drive. 7:30 a.m. A computer, cellphone, iPod and other electronic gear valued at $4,000 was stolen from a vehicle after thieves smashed a rear window.

Grand theft. 31000 block of Mountain View Drive. 3:17 p.m. Thieves swiped golf clubs valued at $1,500 after a golfer returned home and left his gear in the driveway.

Burglary. 400 block of Park Avenue. 5:35 p.m. A resident found a window forced open but could not say if anything was missing.

Tuesday, Oct. 20

Grand theft. Nyes Place. 1:29 p.m. An electronic message board and two-wheeled trailer valued at $15,000 was stolen overnight from a Coast Highway construction site.

Grand theft. 600 block Coast Highway. 10:16 p.m. A customer returned to a bar patronized the night before and was disappointed to not find the $2,000 computer left behind at closing.

Traffic stop. Third Avenue and Coast Highway. 11:18 p.m. Morgan Taber Ohlund, 32, of San Clemente, was arrested for a $15,000 warrant for auto theft and possession of stolen property.

Wednesday, Oct. 21

Burglary. 300 block of Cozumel. 7 a.m. A man returning home after a jail stay reported the theft of possessions valued at $4,700 by an ex-girlfriend. Later that day, when the ex-girlfriend reported threatening phone calls, police arrested Robert Glenn Schrader, 53, of Laguna Beach for suspicion of violating a court order and was held for $15,000 bail.

Traffic stop. Vista del Sol. 10:50 p.m. A Huntington Beach woman, 50, was arrested for DUI.

Suspicious. 300 Club Drive. 11:58 p.m. Police spent two hours searching for a young man, who fled into the wilderness park when officers responded to a report of someone trying car doors. Police recovered a bag of stolen items he dropped, including an iPod and sunglasses.

Thursday, Oct. 22

Grand theft. 900 block of Coast View Drive. 2:35 p.m. Jewelry valued at $20,000 was reported missing by residents who had been away. Thieves entered by unknown means. Detectives are investigating several leads, police say.

Vandalism. Poplar and Cypress Drive. 4 p.m. A vehicle was keyed overnight.

Traffic stop. Legion and Ramona streets. 10:30 p.m. Denice Louise Wood, 54, of Costa Mesa was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and held for $10,000 bail because of a prior offense.

Friday, Oct. 23

Traffic stop. Jasmine Street and Coast Highway. 12:20 a.m. A 32-year-old Laguna Beach woman was arrested for DUI.

Traffic stop. 800 block of Glenneyre. A Laguna Beach woman, also 32, was arrested for DUI and held for $2,500 bail.

Traffic stop. Montage Resort Drive. 3:22 a.m. A Michigan woman, 34, was cited for drinking behind the wheel.

Traffic stop. Myrtle Street and Coast Highway. A 46-year-old Laguna Niguel woman was arrested for DUI.

Grand theft. 400 block of Myrtle Street. 7 a.m. Items worth $4,000 were taken from an unlocked vehicle parked at the curb.

Fraud. 1100 block of Saling Way. 1:24 p.m. A resident received documents from tax authorities seeking $21,000 in back taxes. Police believe an employee of an Escondido business had purloined the resident’s Social Security number.

Fraud. 300 block of Locust Street. 2:24 p.m. A resident reported the fraudulent use of credit cards earlier this month.

Traffic stop. 31000 block of Coast Highway. 7:39 p.m. A 33-year-old San Clemente man was arrested for DUI.

Disturbance. 2800 block of Alexander Road. 8:36 p.m. Police dispersed a party of 60 or more kids reportedly drinking alcohol and smoking pot.

Saturday, Oct. 24

Stolen vehicle. 500 block of Mountain Road. 2:33 a.m. A classic 1957 VW Beetle was stolen while the owner was out of town.

Traffic stop. 1400 block of Coast Highway. 4 a.m. A 19-year-old from Anaheim was arrested for DUI.

Counterfeit. 200 block of Coast Highway. 1:52 p.m. Transient Robert R. Carmichael, 53, was arrested for suspicion of attempting to pass a fictitious bill and burglary after trying to obtain change with a counterfeit $20 bill. He received the fake currency while panhandling, he told police.

Stolen vehicle recovered. Westminster. 4:44 p.m. A 1999 Honda reported missing earlier this month was found.

Sewage spill. 800 block of Bluebird Canyon Road. 7:22 p.m. City crews cleared a blockage of roots from a private sewer line that spilled about 100 gallons of sewage, which soaked into the hillside, said David Shissler, director of the city’s water quality department.

Sunday, Oct. 25

Robbery and battery. Ocean Avenue. 1:15 p.m. Paul Leslie Ogle, 53, a local homeless man, was arrested for suspicion of attempted robbery and battery. Ogle allegedly punched the back of a man as he fled after a struggle over the victim’s rosary.

Traffic stop. West Street. 1:57 a.m. Sandee C. Spooner, 29, of Los Angeles was arrested for suspicion of DUI and held for $10,000 bail due to a prior offense.

Grand theft. 400 block of Cypress Drive. 9:25 a.m. A bike, helmets and two golf clubs valued at $4,500 were taken by someone who broke into a garage.

Vehicle burglary. 500 block of Mystic Lane. 5:23 p.m. Thieves took items worth $330 from a vehicle parked in a carport overnight.