Seal Beach Lifeguards performed 56 rescues, responded to 11 medical aid calls and treated 21 stingray injuries between June 15 and June 21, according to Marine Safety Chief Joe Bailey’s June 25 report to the city manager.
“The first week of summer was busy with final preparations for full deployment, Jr. Lifeguards, and swim lessons. The surf was small and the wind was blowing for most of the week,” Bailey wrote.
Marine Safety (Lifeguard) staff were busy training during the week, Bailey said.
“The Marine Safety Department also held a personal watercraft rescue course for a select group of Lifeguards. The pool lifeguards participated in an in-service day which includes certification in CPR, pool rules, how to back board a victim of a spinal injury, and a refresher on how to teach swim lessons,” Bailey said.
The Junior Lifeguard program began at 9 a.m., Monday, June 25. “The program has expanded to 300 kids for the 2012 season. We were expecting around 250 kids and we were happily surprised with the increased turnout. The large turnout has caused a scramble to get enough uniforms and supplies for the participants, however we were able to cover the increase,” Bailey said.
Crime Log Compiled by Charles M. Kelly
IN SEAL?BEACH
Monday, June 11
Counseling—5:40 a.m.—First Street—The caller heard someone scream three times and then saw a flash of light in the sky. The caller was told about the transformer that blew in the Los Angeles area and still asked to speak with an officer. Police unit 107 tried to contact the caller, but no one answered. The officer left a message for the caller.
Possible Hazardous Material—11:45 a.m.—Dolphin and Seal—The caller said an older vehicle was leaking oil on Dolphin and Seal Way. The caller said it was parked over the weekend. However, Police unit 107 determined that the vehicle was not the source of oil. There was a small amount of oil on the street. Public Works was asked to clean up the oil.
Transient—1:07 p.m.—Pacific Coast Highway—The caller said a man who appeared to be a transient had set up an encampment at the location. The caller asked him to leave and he refused. However, he was gone by the time police arrived.
Panhandlers—4:10 p.m.—Pacific Coast Highway—Two panhandlers, a man and a woman, were in front of the store, bothering customers. The man was playing a guitar. The caller could provide no further description.
Disturbance—2:27 p.m.—Lampson Avenue—The caller went to Seal Beach Police Department headquarters to request counseling regarding a verbal dispute with another dog park patron.
Vandalism—6:04 p.m.—Sunflower and Almond—The caller said a cable box was open and appeared to have been vandalized. Another caller reported a second vandalized cable box at Violet and Candleberry. Report taken.
Illegal Peddler—7:01 p.m.—Seal Beach Boulevard—The caller said a man with a gas can was going from vehicle to vehicle, asking for money. He was gone by the time police arrived.
Welfare Check on a Dog—11:18 p.m.—Seventh Street—The caller said a dog had been inside an SUV for the last 10 minutes. Police unit 207 confirmed that the dog was in the vehicle. The dig did not appear to be in distress. No further police services appeared to be necessary at the time.
Tuesday, June 12
Attempted Petty Theft—5:58 a.m.—Pansy Street—The caller said he left his work truck unlocked. When he returned, he found tools and other miscellaneous items had been taken out of the truck and put on the ground. He did not know if a petty theft had been interrupted. There was no known loss at that time. Report taken at 7:17 a.m.
Vandalism Report—10:38 a.m.—Ocean Avenue—The caller said someone vandalized a residence under construction with paint inside the residence. The crime apparently occurred during the night. The caller said five letters were written on a rental crane in the back yard. The victim, meaning the owner of the crane, would call back if a report was desired. Log entry.
Suspicious Circumstances—2:54 p.m.—Hazelnut Avenue—The caller said a man may have entered a neighbor’s house. The caller said the homeowner told the caller that no one should be at the house. At 2:55 p.m., the caller reported contacting the homeowner, who supposedly said no one should be home. A second caller saw only one suspect at the location. Police unit 106 determined that the homeowner who was not supposed to be there was, in fact there—with the man who the neighbors thought had no business being there.
Stray Animal—3:08 p.m.—Central Avenue—Someone dropped off three cats in a box. Referred to Long Beach Animal Care Services, which has a contract to provide animal control services to Seal Beach.
Assist Outside Agency—5:16 a.m.—Bolsa Avenue—The caller reported smoke and a possible fire in the bathroom near the pool. The Orange County Fire Authority was en route. It turned out the smoke came from a small trash can fire that was extinguished before police arrived. The Fire Authority investigated and was unable to determine the cause of the fire. No property damage.
Patrol Check—9:50 p.m.—Birchwood Avenue—Patrol unit 206 checked the area in search of an unspecified number of individuals who were reportedly playing “ding dong ditch.” No one suspicious was seen.
Wednesday, June 13
Extra Patrol Checks Requested—4:33 a.m.—Seventh Street—The caller requested extra patrol checks because a transient had apparently been knocking on the caller’s door to ask for food. The caller was concerned because he was leaving for work and his wife would be home alone.
Disturbance—4:57 a.m.—14th Street—The caller said four or five individuals were yelling and cursing. The caller was willing to sign a complaint. Police unit 207 contacted the individuals, who were advised to discontinue their disruptive behavior. They said they would comply.
Possible Transient—5:50 a.m.—Montecito Road—The caller said a woman was sleeping in a sleeping bag in front of the location, blocking the entrance. Police unit 106 contacted someone who apparently matched the woman’s description. She was advised to stop and said she would comply.
Petty Theft Report—8:54 a.m.—11th Street—The caller said someone took a wallet from the caller’s unlocked vehicle. Because the property was taken from an unlocked car and was worth less than $950, the crime was a misdemeanor case of petty theft. Had the unknown suspect taken a wallet from a parked car, the crime would have been automobile burglary. The crime apparently occurred between 6 p.m., Tuesday, June 12, and 8:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 13. Report taken.
Found Property—9:46 a.m.—Ocean Avenue—The caller found a bike repair kit and $8 cash. Report taken.
Thursday, June 14
Possible Transient—3:58 a.m.—Pacific Coast Highway—The caller said an individual who the caller apparently described as a transient was sleeping in front of the main doorway. Police unit 207 contacted the individual in question. The individual was advised against sleeping in front of the doorway and that individual said they would comply.
Extra Patrol Checks Requested—12:50 p.m.—First Street—The caller requested extra patrol checks for speeding vehicles. The caller requested a radar trailer be placed back on the street. Log entry.
Burglary Report—4:03 p.m.—Corsair Way—The burglary apparently occurred while the caller was working in her garage. She was there from noon until the time of the call to police. Loss: jewelry, so far. Report taken.
Disturbance, Juvenile—5:36 p.m.—Bolsa Avenue—The caller said four teenagers were skateboarding on campus, riding their boards on the stairs.
Friday, June 15
Patrol Check—4:56 a.m.—Yale and College Park—Patrol unit 206 reported that the area checked out OK. Edison Park was open.
Malicious Mischief—6:11 a.m.—Riversea Road—The caller said that over the past two weeks, someone had keyed the passenger side of the vehicle, broken off the radio antenna and taking the gas cap. The caller did not know the dates of each event. Report taken to document events. The caller did not desire to prosecute anyone.
Petty Theft—10:57 a.m.—Eighth Street—Someone stole a coin operated washer and dryer valued at $600 with $50 worth of change. The crime may have occurred on Friday, June 8.
Petty Theft Report—11:09 a.m.—Fuchsia and Candleberry—Police unit 106 contacted the caller to discuss the apparent theft of batteries taken from boxes at four locations in the area. The batteries were valued at $120 each. A second employee at another location reported another theft. Report taken.
Dead Skunk—1:12 p.m.—First Street—The remains were found on First Street, south of Pacific Coast Highway. Referred.
Saturday, June 16
Disturbance—2:18 a.m.—Ironwood Avenue—The caller said a man and a woman were yelling in the street. They were gone by the time police arrived.
Barking Dog—4:55 a.m.—Balboa Drive—The caller reported a barking dog. The caller didn’t know if anyone wax home. The caller said this was an on-going problem. The caller was referred to Long Beach Animal Care Services. Police unit 207 responded. No one answered the door. A small dog could be heard from across the street and three houses away. A sliding door was left open. Log entry.
Transient—8:41 a.m.—Bolsa and Seal Beach Boulevard—A man who the caller apparently described as a transient was seen looking into a vehicle in a driveway of a residence on Bolsa. The man was last seen traveling on foot on Bolsa.
Fraud—9:43 a.m.—Birchwood Avenue—The caller said someone opened an account. Loss: $3,300. The unknown suspect also changed the caller’s information online and credit cards are being sent to a different address. Report taken.
IN LOS?ALAMITOS
Saturday, June 9
Suspicious Person—3:02 p.m.—Los Alamitos Boulevard—The caller reported that his wife had been approached by an individual who told her she would write the caller a check for $100 if the caller’s wife gave her $10 in cash. The offer was rejected was denied and the suspect left on foot.
Traffic Hazard—10:41 p.m.—Chestnut Street—The caller reported a loud party and said several individuals might also be smoking marijuana. Patrol contacted the partiers and they checked out OK. Negative on the marijuana and the partiers agreed to go inside.
Sunday, June 10
Animal Noise—12:38 a.m.—Holden Circle—The caller reported a dog barking like it was going nuts or very alarmed and it was very unusual. Patrol located the dog across the street and it appeared as though someone may have attempted to toilet paper the house, but was scared away by the dog.
Drunk—6:59 a.m.—Los Alamitos Boulevard—The caller reported a man loitering outside who was not a guest. The individual was described as in his 30s with lots of tattoos. The caller said the man was acting like he wanted to fight someone, but no one was outside with him. Patrol contacted the individual, who was eventually arrested for an outstanding warrant.
IN ROSSMOOR
Monday, June 18
Suspicious Person or Circumstances—11:08 a.m.—Hedwig Road.
Suspicious Person or Circumstances—3:31 p.m.—Hedwig Road.
Fraud Report—4:45 p.m.—Blume Drive.
Suspicious Person or Circumstances—6:19 p.m.—Yellowtail Drive.
Suspicious Person in Vehicle—7:35 p.m.—Donnie Ann Road.
Disturbance—8:47 p.m.—St. Albans Drive.
Suspicious Person or Circumstances—10 p.m.—Kempton Drive.
Suspicious Person in Vehicle—10:25 p.m.—Orangewood Avenue.
Disturbance, Music or Party—10:40 p.m.—Shakespeare Drive and Foster Road.
Tuesday, June 19
Suspicious Person or Circumstances—4:05 a.m.—Montecito Road and Mainway Drive.
Warrant Arrest—6:34 a.m.—Weatherby Road—The suspect was in custody without bail as of Friday afternoon, June 22. The Orange County Sheriff’s Department website does not provide information about charges against suspects in custody.
Disturbance—2:59 p.m.—Hillrose Drive.
Disturbance—8:51 p.m.—Copa De Oro Drive.
Wednesday, June 20
Suspicious Person or Circumstances—3:04 p.m.—Los Alamitos Boulevard and Katella Avenue.
Disturbance, Music or Party—11:27 p.m.—Wallingsford Road.
Suspicious Person or Circumstances—11:52 p.m.—Wimbleton Drive.
Thursday, June 21
Disturbance, Music or Party—12:03 a.m.—Wallingsford Road.
Fraud Report—9:57 a.m.—Martha Ann Drive.
Disturbance, Music or Party—7:52 p.m.—Kempton Drive.
Disturbance—9:51 p.m.—Christy Lane.
Prowler—11:13 p.m.—Martha Ann Drive.
Friday, June 22
Pedestrian Check—1:36 p.m.—Martha Ann Drive and Kempton Drive.
Ted Apodaca of the News-Enterprise contributed to this article.
