A police pursuit ended with a suspect stripping naked before surrendering to the Seal Beach Police Department, according to Chief Jeff Kirkpatrick.
In a press release, Kirkpatrick said the Seal Beach Police received a report about a man attempting to run over a pedestrian during morning rush hour on Thursday, Sept. 2.
That’s a felony.
According to the police log, it was 8:03 a.m. when the SBPD received a report of a reckless driver near Pacific Coast Highway and Seal Beach Boulevard.
Kirkpatrick said Seal Beach officers spotted the suspect’s car and tried to stop the vehicle. “The driver refused to yield and the chase was on,” Kirkpatrick wrote.
“The low to moderate paced pursuit traveled through Seal Beach to the freeways, up into Long Beach and several of its neighborhoods; and, back down the I-405 to the freeway adjacent to the SBNWS,” Kirkpatrick wrote.
“The driver became boxed into the stopped traffic and surrendered peacefully after bringing his car to a stop in the middle of the freeway,” Kirkpatrick said.
After the suspect got out of his car, police ordered him to raise his arms and expose his waistband.
This is a standard police practice to make sure a suspect doesn’t have a firearm within easy reach.
“The driver went us one better,” Kirkpatrick wrote. “He stood in the middle of the freeway and stripped naked.
Kirkpatrick praised officers Eric Tittle and Al Cabrera and Cpl. Mike Henderson for their role in what he called “a clean arrest.”
No one was injured and no property was damaged during the chase.
Kirkpatrick said police were waiting for the results of lab tests to determine what drugs the suspect might have been using.
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IN SEAL BEACH
Monday, August 30
Petty Theft Report—2:15 p.m.—Pacific Coast Highway—The caller’s black Electra Beach Cruiser was taken.
A possible suspect was described as a white man with long, curly hair wearing a black tank top.
Tuesday, August 31
Welfare Check—12:09 a.m.—Ocean Avenue—The caller was concerned about a baby with a woman and two men who were fishing.
The caller said the baby had been crying for over an hour with no food or warm clothes. Police unit 121 contacted the mother and the baby. The child had several blankets and unit 121 determined there was no further need for police service.
Vandalism Report—7:49 a.m.—Montecito Road—The caller heard a loud bang and then she heard her clock chime. The caller said her front window was shattered.
Glass was everywhere. The caller didn’t see anyone and thought a bird might have flown through her window. Police unit 111 checked and found no evidence of a crime. No further police service was needed.
Petty Theft—4:41 p.m.—1st Street—The crime apparently occurred between 8 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 29 and the time of the call to police. No suspect information. The bike was silver with black fenders valued at $325.
Wednesday, September 1
Attempted Petty Theft—5:09 p.m.—12th Street—Someone tried to take the caller’s bikes from his carport area. The caller said the bike lock chain was 80 percent cut. The bikes were still in the carport. The caller said a neighbor had his bikes taken two days earlier. The caller did not know if the neighbor had reported the thefts. Counseled.
Health and Safety Violation—7:29 p.m.—Seal Beach Boulevard and 405 Freeway—An on-duty officer apparently observed a male driver smoking from a bong while driving northbound over the bridge. The female passenger was smoking from a pipe. The man was arrested for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. His name was Jerry Gallagher.
Thursday, September 2
Petty Theft—12:51 p.m.—Pacific Coast Highway—The caller said a white woman, 18-20 years old, skipped out on paying the Internet fees for the business’ computer. Her hair was described as red and curly.
Friday, September 3
Petty Theft Arrest—3:33 p.m.—Seal Beach Boulevard—A woman was arrested for petty theft from Kohl’s department store. She was cited and released in the field.
Traffic Stop—9:30 p.m.—1st Street and Pacific Coast Highway—Police unit 907 arrested someone for driving under the influence. The suspect’s name was Yvonne Debban Fields, 56.
Drunk Driver—9:34 p.m.—Pacific Coast Highway and 12th Street—Police unit 906 arrested someone for driving under the influence. The suspect’s name was Rey Fernandez Rolon, 21.
Police Information—11:09 p.m.—Seal Beach Boulevard—The Federal Aviation Administration called to report that an aircraft had a green laser pointed into the cockpit. There was no suspect information. The cockpit crew did not know the exact point of origin of the laser, only that it came from somewhere off the coast. Log entry.
Saturday, September 4
Traffic Stop—12:49 a.m.—1st and Pacific Coast Highway Street—Police unit 900 arrested a man for driving under the influence. The suspect’s name was Pedro Hernandez Portillo, 34.
Water Problem—10 a.m.—Pacific Coast Highway and Seal Beach Boulevard—The caller said the sprinklers on the north side of Pacific Coast Highway, approximately 150 feet west of Seal Beach Boulevard, had been on since at least 6 a.m. Referred to Public Works Department.
Welfare Check—12:34 p.m.—7th Street—The caller said a woman in her 60s was sitting on the lawn, and cussing to herself. Police unit 1B1 determined that the woman had accidentally locked her keys in her car.
Sunday, September 5
Traffic Stop—12:01 a.m.—Pacific Coast Highway and 1st Street—Police unit 1B1 arrested a man for possession of cocaine. The suspect’s name was Rodriguo Martinez, 32.
Overdose—1:11 a.m.—B Row, Surfside Colony—The caller reported an overdose. Then the log said the caller couldn’t speak because the caller was vomiting. Police unit 121 contacted an unresponsive man. The officer from police unit 127 applied CPR. The man was transported for medical care. Two people were arrested for being under the influence of a controlled substance. The suspects names were Jannel Doris Below, 23 and Derek Joseph Coghill, 24.
Found Bike—2:59 p.m.—10th Street—Someone put a bike the the caller’s back yard. Report taken.
IN LOS ALAMITOS
Monday, September 6
Disturbance Party—2:04 a.m.—Green Avenue—The caller heard loud music and screaming from a nearby residence. Officers found a party and broke it up.
Tuesday, September 7
Suspicious Occupied Vehicle—2:03 a.m.—Chestnut Street—The caller said two individuals were sitting in a tow truck, looking at vehicles. When the caller approached them, they drove off.
Wednesday, September 8
Family Disturbance—12:51 a.m.—Snark Street—The caller was upset because a family member was dating someone behind her back. Officers provided counseling.
Thursday, September 9
Petty Theft Report—6:46 a.m.—Fenley Drive—Someone entered an unlocked vehicle. Loss: $150 in cash. Report taken.
Friday, September 10
Suspicious Occupied Vehicle—7:46 a.m.—Denwood Avenue and Kelly Lane—A man was sitting low in the driver’s seat of an unknown vehicle. Officers found the man. He said he was with a painting crew and was waiting for the rest of the workers.
Saturday, September 11
Illegally Parked Vehicle—4:20 p.m.—Cherry Street and Florista Street—A vehicle was parked illegally on Florista Street. The owner was found and issued a warning before he moved the vehicle.
Sunday, September 12
Transient—5:34 p.m.—Katella Avenue—An individual the caller described as a transient was reportedly looking disoriented and walking unsteadily.
IN ROSSMOOR
Tuesday, September 7
Suspicious Person or Circumstances—2:01 p.m.—Kempton Drive—The caller said her neighbor’s son was knocking at their door. He appeared intoxicated and refused to leave.
He was gone by the time deputies arrived.
Burglary Report—2:34 p.m.—Argyle Drive—Deputies took a petty theft report.
Suspicious Person or Circumstances—8:18 p.m.—Hedwig Road and Pemberton Road—A deputy detained an individual in the park. The deputy determined there was no suspicious activity and released the individual.
Wednesday, September 8
Suspicious Vehicle—2:39 p.m.— Hillrose Drive and Silver Fox Road—It turned out that an exterminator that was waiting for a homeowner.
Suspicious Person in Vehicle—10:46 p.m.—Piedmont Avenue and Wembley Road—The caller reported an occupied vehicle in the parking lot of the school.
Deputies determined nothing suspicious was going on and released the occupant of the car.
Friday, September 10
Suspicious Person or Circumstances—7:26 p.m.—Orangewood Avenue—Someone was reported running in the flood control channel.
Petty Theft Report—8:46 a.m.—Blume Drive.
Suspicious Person in Vehicle—7:08 p.m.—St. Albans Drive.
Suspicious Person or Circumstances—10:11 p.m.—Wallingsford Road.
IN SUNSET BEACH
Tuesday, September 7
Suspicious Person in Vehicle—9:51 p.m.—Pacific Avenue—A man was sleeping in his vehicle. He agreed to leave the area.
Friday, September 10
Citizen Assist—12:21 a.m.—Warner Avenue and Pacific Coast Highway—This turned out to be a civil matter. There was no crime and no report.
Saturday, September 11
Grand Theft Report—12:14 p.m.—25th Street—Theft from a business. Report taken.
Brian Smith of the News-Enterprise contributed to this article.
