Woman Dies of Apparent Overdose

A 22-year-old guest in the 2700 block of Laguna Canyon Road was found dead at 8 a.m. on the couch where she slept last Tuesday, Nov. 17, and police suspect she may have died from an accidental drug overdose.

An official cause of death will await the outcome of a toxicology analysis, Lt. Jason Kravetz said.

The woman was identified as Dawnielle Nichole Jahr of San Juan Capistrano. She was a guest in her brother’s home, Kravetz said.

As a result of a search of the home, investigators found a small quantity of black-tar heroin among the belongings of Kathleen Sabine, 21, another overnight visitor who is homeless that police had interviewed earlier. She was arrested on suspicion of possession of heroin in the 300 block of Cliff Drive and held for $20,000 bail.

The investigation is still underway, Kravetz said.

Monday, Nov. 16

Suspicious. 30000 block of Driftwood Drive. 6:53 p.m. A person hoping to buy a truck advertised on Craigslist believes the seller was attempting to rob him after the would-be buyer was followed when leaving a rendezvous site where the truck owner failed to show up.

Tuesday, Nov. 17 Parking citations. Alta Laguna Park. 11:59 p.m. Police were summoned to still a noisy crowd watching a meteor shower. Several ended up with tickets.

Boulder-slide. Park Avenue. 3:29 a.m. A large boulder rolled downhill due to a water leak.

Burglary. 1400 Pacific Avenue. 8:58 a.m. A resident returning from a trip discovered someone had attempted to burglarize his home by breaking a window, but nothing was missing inside.

Grand theft. 2700 block Solana Way. 9:07 a.m. Bank officials notified a resident of $1400 in unauthorized charges on an ATM card stolen from him in Los Angeles.

Drug offense. 200 block lower Cliff Drive. 6:42 p.m. Erin Whitney, 33, of Laguna Beach was taken into custody for two outstanding no-bail warrants for drug possession offenses. Police responded to a report of drug use in the home, but found none.

Wednesday, Nov. 18

Traffic stop. 1700 block Laguna Canyon Road. 9:16 a.m. Passenger Alberto Cruz, 42, of Santa Ana was arrested for a no-bail warrant for auto theft. The driver was cited for driving on a suspended license.

Traffic stop. 200 Ocean Avenue. 4:09 p.m. Aaron Reyna Sanchez, 24, of Winchester, was arrested for an outstanding DUI warrant and driving with a suspended license. He was held for $15,000 bail.

Thursday, Nov. 19

Drug offense. 700 Cress Street. 7:42 a.m. Two kids were reported smoking pot near the park. Police cited one 16-year-old and took him home.

Fraud. 700 block of St. Ann’s Drive. 12:49 p.m. Bank officials refused to process two personal checks fraudulently made out to Best Buy stores in Los Angeles for a total of $6200 and drawn on a resident’s personal bank account.

Embezzlement. 400 block of Poplar Stree. Thomas James Mooney, 22, of Lake Tahoe was arrested for an outstanding warrant for embezzlement after police responded to a complaint about magazine solicitors.

Burglary. Johnny Rockets. 5:24 p.m. Transient Christopher Carl Barnett, 50, was arrested for suspicion of burglary after stealing a $9.91 to-go order for a grilled cheese sandwich and salad. Officers found him on Forest Avenue eating the goods. He was held for $20,000 bail.

Burglary. 100 block of Cliff Drive. 8 p.m. Several men’s wrist watches together valued at $80,000 were reported stolen. The point of entry was unclear.

Friday, Nov. 20

Traffic stop. 200 Pearl Street. 1:16 p.m. Javier O. Antunez, 27, of Lake Forest was arrested for suspicion of DUI and other charges. Bail was set at $20,000.

Disturbance. 500 block of Diamond Street. 9:57 p.m. A party hosted by a 16-year-old deteriorated into a fistfight among 50 to 60 juveniles, including uninvited party crashers who were denied entry and broke out the home’s front windows. Combatants fled when police arrived, though one 15-yearold sought aid for lacerations in the emergency room.

Saturday, Nov. 21

Traffic hazard. Seventh Avenue. 10:30 p.m. A Montage shuttle driver reported kids heaving rocks at passing vehicles from nearby homes.

Sunday, Nov. 22

Burglary. 300 block of Coast Highway. Several men made off with $6,000 worth of furniture after breaking into a shed near an antiques store. The burglars fled as a citizen who heard the break-in was reporting the crime in progress.