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Crime & Safety

Suspicious Man Lurks Around Store

SHERIFF'S BLOTTER: Also, drunk men driving, a missing adult, and a suspicious vehicle.

At 9:09 a.m. Saturday, a worried informant called to report a suspicious man in the 2400 block of El Camino Real. The informant, who was calling from Big O Tires, noticed a man in his 30’s lurking around the store twitching. The caller suspected the man was using illegal drugs due to his erratic behavior. No arrest was made.

Also:

At 1:02 a.m. Saturday, a concerned caller told sheriffs about a disturbance in the 2300 block of El Camino Real. The desk clerk at Shell gas station told authorities about 4 drunken men pumping gas into a black Suburban. No arrest was made.

At 2:17 a.m. Saturday, an informant told the sheriff’s office about a missing adult in the 800 block of Avenida Acapulco. The caller told deputies that the missing suspect was a 24-year-old woman who has been recently depressed because of her parent’s separation. She had been last seen leaving for work at 3 p.m. on Friday afternoon.

At 7:44 a.m. Saturday, a caller told the sheriff’s department about a suspicious vehicle in the 100 block of Avenida Santa Margarita. Two people had been sleeping inside a white van parked on the street since Friday. The informant stated that it has been a continuous problem.

These are selected reports from the San Clemente Police Dispatch Services log throughout the past few days. The calls represent what was told to a sheriff's deputy in the field by the radio dispatcher. No presumption of criminal guilt or affiliation should be drawn from the information provided.

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