CRIME REPORTS: Boozing, Pier Jumping, Dalmatian Punching

At 4:24 a.m. Tuesday, a caller reported a disturbance near the Avenida Talega and Calle Saluda intersection. According to the report, several minors were seen running around Liberty Park, and one was passed out on a park bench. Deputies detained two minors and released them to their parents. 

At 11:01 p.m. Monday, a caller reported a disturbance in the 200 block of Avenida Vista Montana. The informant and his seven year old child was reportedly disturbed by his neighbors who were smoking marijuana in the apartment below him. The report was made from the Seacrest Apartments. 

At 7:39 p.m. Monday, a caller reported a burglary in progress in the first block of Avenida Junipero. According to the report, a unknown woman came into the informant’s house through a sliding glass. There was no report of any stolen items and the woman was last seen running towards El Camino Real on Junipero. 

At 4:45 p.m. Monday, a caller reported a drunk in public in the 2400 block of El Camino Real. The report stated that a man in his '50s with a military hat appeared to be intoxicated as he staggered around Dad’s Liquor store. 

At 4:00 p.m. Monday, a caller reported a petty theft in the 2100 block of El Camino Real. According to the report, a drunk man wandered into Stewart Surfboards and attempted to take a body board and fins. The man proceeded to take off towards Jack in the Box on a bicycle and was eventually detained by a store employee.

At 9:26 a.m. Monday, a caller made a cruelty to animals report in the 500 block of Calle Luego. The informant reportedly witnessed a man in his 60s punching, beating, and strangling a white Dalmatian by the collar. Animal control was also advised of the situation. 

At 11:21 p.m. Sunday, deputies were called to conduct a patrol check in the 700 block of Avenida Salvador. The report stated that several minors were seeing drinking a bottle of Grey Goose vodka next to a big silver truck parked on Salvador. 

At 10:05 p.m. Sunday, a caller made a vandalism report in the 400 block of Ola Vista. The informant reported that a subject had punched a hole a in his front car door during a heated physical fight that occurred near the vehicle. 

At 9:17 p.m. Sunday, a caller reported that illegal fireworks were being fired off near the Avenida Santa Barbara and Avenida Victoria intersection. 

At 7:35 p.m. Sunday, deputies assisted San Clemente City Lifeguards in the 600 block of Avenida Victoria. The two agencies were handling a situation regarding a group of subjects who had illegally jumped off the pier.