A two-alarm fire damaged one unit on the third floor of a building in the Rossmoor Park condominum complex last week. One man, a neighbor who lived down the hall, was treated at the scene for smoke inhalation, according to Capt. John Muir, public information officer for the Orange County Fire Authority.
According to the Seal Beach Police Department log, eight engines responded to the fire.
Muir said the fire was accidental. According to Muir, a burner was left on
Muir said the fire agency received the report about the fire at 12200 Montecito Rd., which is located in Seal Beach behind the Shops at Rossmoor Center, at 11:52 a.m., Monday, June 10.
Building B, where the fire occurred, was evacuated.
Muir said OCFA fire fighters, supported by the Long Beach Fire department, cut a hole in the roof of unit B-317.
Muir said a 63-year-old resident who lived “a couple” of doors down the hall was treated for smoke inhalation and released at the scene.
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Crime Log Compiled by Charles M. Kelly
IN SEAL?BEACH
Monday, June 10
Dead Skunk—8:40 a.m.—11th Street and Electric Avenue—The caller said the dead skunk had been in the middle of the street since Saturday, June 8, and was still there. Message delivered to Long Beach Animal Care Services.
Counseling—2:26 p.m.—Pacific Coast Highway and San Gabriel River Bike Trail—A citizen wanted to file an incident report after a gate was left open and two dogs off the leash made the citizen fall from his bike as he was using the San Gabriel River Bike Trail. Counseled.
Tuesday, June 11
Suspicious Person—5:08 a.m.—Pacific Coast Highway and 1st Street—The caller said a woman appeared to be sleeping in the middle of the street.
Health and Safety—9:27 a.m.—Naval Weapons Station—Naval Weapons Station personnel reportedly found 5 grams of marijuana in a commercial truck, according to the Seal Beach Police Department dispatch log.
One of the the three individuals in the truck was arrested on a bench warrant out of Torrance for driving on a suspended license.
According to the log, bail was set at $80,000.
Disturbance—10:37 a.m.—17th Street—The caller was walking his three-legged dog when a resident of 16th Street come outside and confronted the caller and screamed at him because the dog wasn’t on a leash. The caller also said the other person took photos of the caller’s children. Counseled.
Grand Theft—5:33 p.m.—Anchor Way—The caller said $600 cash and two electronic book readers were taken from an open garage on May 24. The log did not provide an estimated value of the lost property, but grand theft is generally defined as the theft of property worth at least $950. Report taken.
Wednesday, June 12
Traffic Hazard—8:48 a.m.—405 Freeway and Seal Beach Boulevard—The caller said a sedan had pulled over in the center emergency lane while heading northbound. The car had a dead battery and was towed. Assisted.
Grand Theft Report—11:55 a.m.—College Park Drive—Copper wire valued at approximately $3,000 was taken from the cell tower site. Report taken.
Burglary Report—2:39 p.m.—Montecito Road—A computer and jewelry were taken from between 9 a.m. and 2:15 p.m., Wednesday, June 12.
Vehicle Burglary—7:42 p.m.—Lampson Avenue—The crime apparently occurred between 2 p.m. and the time of the call to police. Loss: a laptop, iPad, work papers and the back row seats. Point of entry: the driver’s side door. Report taken.
IN LOS?ALAMITOS
Wednesday, June 12
Suspicious Person—11:05 a.m.—Howard Avenue—The caller reported second-hand information from his girlfriend that there was a man in the alley behind the residence who might have been looking into cars. The suspect was said to be lurking in the apartment complex next to the caller’s apartment and was last seen beside a blue car with the hood up. The man was not known to the area. Patrol checked the area. There was a man working on his car and a Gas Company employee checking meters.
Welfare Check—5:04 p.m.— Green Avenue—The caller reported smelling marijuana coming from a nearby residence and said that he could hear yelling and screaming coming from inside. The caller said he looked inside and it appeared very dirty. He said there were two little girls who lived there and the caller was concerned for their welfare.
IN ROSSMOOR
Monday, June 10
Burglary Report—5:04 a.m.—Silver Fox Road—This was apparently a vehicle burglary.
Suspicious Person or Circumstances—10:17 a.m.—Foster Road—A deputy performed a patrol check for a man who was reportedly unknown to the neighborhood and walking around the area, looking into houses.
Tuesday, June 11
Suspicious Person or Circumstances—12:07 a.m.—St. Albans Drive—A deputy performed a patrol check for a man who reportedly hid behind a trash can when the original caller drove by. The caller made a U-turn to find out what he was doing, but she didn’t see him again.
Disturbance—8:01 a.m.—Montecito Road—The caller said a neighbor put snails on his vehicle and ran away. The caller wanted to file a criminal complaint because snails eat the paint.
Suspicious Person or Circumstances—12:33 p.m.—Foster Road—A man who was unknown to the caller was walking through the neighborhood.
Wednesday, June 12
Suspicious Person or Circumstances—5:10 a.m.—Quail Run Road—The caller reported the smell of marijuana coming from a neighbor’s residence.
Friday, June 14
Suspicious Person in Vehicle—7:57 a.m.—Montecito Road.
Suspicious Person or Circumstances—1:05 p.m.—Foster Road and Shakespeare Drive.
Missing Child—11:44 p.m.—Chaucer Road—The caller came home and the front door was open and her son was gone. She provided the Orange County Sheriff’s Department with a description of the missing boy.
Fortunately, she found out that her son was at the movies with friends.
Saturday, June 15
Shots Heard—2:33 p.m.—Kensington Road—There was no suspect information.
Sunday, June 16
Identity Theft—11:33 p.m.—Shakespeare Drive.
Ted Apodaca of the News-Enterprise contributed to this article.
