Crime: Furniture Pyros and Strange Neighbors

By Nicole Cook

A rundown of calls that came into the O.C. Sheriff’s Department June 30-July 1. All incidents were reported within Laguna Niguel unless otherwise noted.

Sunday, June 30:
Vandalism Report. 12:11 a.m. 32400 block of Outrigger Way. A caller reported that her neighbor possibly cut down her lights in her backyard. She stated it was an ongoing issue.

Disturbance. 1:26 a.m. Unknown block of Old Ranch Road. A caller reported that an 18-year-old woman came to a party at the location and stole money and items. She was of thin build, and wearing a black top and jeans. The woman was arrested and released. Bail was posted.

Disturbance. 9:05 p.m. 28100 block of Soledad Street. A caller reported his neighbor threw something in her yard and started yelling and using profanity toward his wife. He referenced that it was an ongoing problem.

Monday, July 1:
Unknown Trouble. 11:50 a.m. 30300 block of Via Corona. A mailman reported a man dead in a residence. There was blood all over and the front door was open. Upon investigation, it appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot.

Suspicious Person/Circumstances. 2:09 p.m. 28800 block of Avenida Del Caballo. A caller reported that a man wearing gray shorts and no shirt was crouching down in his backyard. He wished to have a deputy check out his property.

Disturbance. 10:40 p.m. 25500 block of Pas La Cresta. A caller reported that 3-4 juveniles were throwing furniture into the community pool and lighting it on fire.

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 rich.kane@patch.com.