A man accused of participating in a Rossmoor home invasion robbery recently pleaded guilty to second degree burglary and receiving stolen goods.
He was sentenced to three years probation.
Tyler James Compton, 23, originally faced six felony charges stemming from the Dec. 7, 2011 robbery of an elderly Rossmoor woman’s home. Orange County Sheriff’s Deputies found the victim tied up in her home.
The guilty plea came before trial was scheduled to begin on July 26.
Compton pleaded guilty on Monday, July 16, to two of the lesser charges against him. The court dismissed the other charges: first-degree robbery; false imprisonment of an elder adult by violence; Inflicting injury on an elder adult and first-degree burglary.
In addition to sentencing Compton to probation, he will have to pay the victim restitution and serve 365 days in county jail.
On Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011, an elderly Rossmoor resident used her Life Alert system to call for help. According to the Sheriff’s Department Web, she had been robbed and was tied up in her home on Weatherby Road.
When deputies entered the house, they heard her screaming that she was tied to a chair.
The Sheriff’s Department investigators obtained descriptions of two suspects: a white man with a gun and a man she described as Hispanic. The second suspect wore black gloves with snowflakes on them. They left the scene in a white Mazda pick up truck.
Compton was arrested the next day, Thursday, Dec. 8.
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Crime Log Compiled
by Charles M. Kelly
IN SEAL?BEACH
Monday, July 16
Open Door—10:25 a.m.—Central Avenue—A caller was driving by and a dog ran out of the open door of a residence.
The caller said the door was ajar and no one answered. The caller caught the dog. The call was cancelled prior to the arrival of a police unit when the caller found the owner in the back.
Illegal Peddler—10:41 a.m.—Southshore Drive—A man was reportedly going door-to-door selling Bibles. Police unit 141 found a man passing out church literature. He was advised about peddling without a permit and said he would comply with the municipal code.
Pelican—10:51 a.m.—Ocean Avenue—The caller said there was a sick pelican on the beach north of the Seal Beach Pier. Referred to Long Beach Animal Care Services.
Traffic Hazard—4:10 p.m.—Pacific Coast Highway and 1st Street—The caller said a woman was walking in the street, causing a traffic hazard.
Police Information—4:37 p.m.—Main Street—The caller said the Water Department was aware of a water leak to the rear of a Main Street business. They left the water on for the night so that the business could function. The Water Department was scheduled to handle the matter Tuesday, July 17.
Suspicious Person—9:35 p.m.—6th Street and Central—The caller said a man sitting on a beach chair on the corner appeared to be some type of security guard, but the caller did not think he looked official enough. The man was dressed entirely in black. Police unit 206 determined he really was a security guard, protecting film equipment.
Tuesday, July 17
Disturbance—5:10 a.m.—Pacific Coast Highway—The caller reported an argument between a clerk (apparently the caller) and a customer. The customer tried to take a milk bottle because the customer said he got a bad one on Monday, July 16. The disruptive customer reportedly left the area.
Coyote—1:52 p.m.—Golden Rain and Seal Beach Boulevard—The caller reported a coyote walking north on the southbound side of Seal Beach Boulevard, outside Leisure World. Referred to Long Beach Animal Care Services
911 Hang-Up—2:02 a.m.—A Row, Surfside Colony—Accidental call by a child.
Counseled—2:20 p.m.—Main Street—An individual who the caller described as a transient was smoking, playing a guitar and asking for money. Police unit 107 asked him to move on.
Counseled—2:41 p.m.—Dogwood Avenue—A citizen received a bill for a claim on a vehicle that the caller does not own.
Drunk—8:35 p.m.—Central Avenue—The caller said a drunk man was throwing up in the caller’s planters. Then the caller said the man was yelling for help. At 8:36 p.m., the man lay down. Police unit 207 contacted the man, who was transported to another location. Assisted.
Wednesday, July 18
Suspicious Person—7:21 a.m.—Ocean Avenue—The caller said four men on the Seal Beach Pier had a fish on the hook. The caller said the men were trying to get a bird to come and get the fish. Police unit M7 did not observe any violations of law. No further police services were necessary.
Vehicle Burglary—7:29 a.m.—Electric Avenue—Point of entry: unknown. Loss: wallet. Report taken.
Vehicle Burglary—7:38 a.m.—12th Street and Central Avenue—Point of entry: unknown. The vehicle was locked. Loss: books and CDs. The crime apparently occurred between 6 p.m., Tuesday, July 17, and the time of the call to police.
Theft From Vehicle—11:47 a.m.—10th Street—Point of entry: unknown: vehicle was left unlocked. Suspect: unknown. Loss: wallet, credit card and license. The crime apparently occurred between 6 p.m., Tuesday, July 17, and 1:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 18. Report taken.
Thursday, July 19
Boat Problems—12:48 a.m.—Ocean Avenue—The caller said a boat was throwing flares. Police unit 207 determined that the people aboard the boat were setting off fireworks.
Suspicious Circumstances—6:10 a.m.—Pacific Coast Highway—The caller saw some men who matched the description of a suspect in thefts in other cities. The suspect usually carried a gun. Police unit 107 determined that the men were trash collectors who were wearing vests similar to the one worn by the suspect.
Disturbance—9:43 a.m.—Main Street—The caller said a man who the caller described as a transient had been loitering in front of the business for the past week.
Disturbance—1:16 p.m.—Main Street and Ocean Avenue—The caller said a man and a woman had an argument over a parking space.
Extra Patrol Check Requested—4:06 p.m.—Electric Avenue and 12th Street—The caller said she left her purse under a park bench on the greenbelt. She said she was in Los Angeles and would have an extended time of arrival to return and look for the purse. At 4:11 p.m., the caller phoned back to report that she had found her purse.
Traffic Hazard—4:17 p.m.—Bolsa and Seal Beach Boulevard—The caller said there was a rake in the middle lane of Seal Beach Boulevard, north of Bolsa. Cars were swerving to avoid the rake. The caller said one vehicle already hit the rake. However, the rake was gone by the time police arrived.
Friday, July 20
Hail By Citizen—12:49 a.m.—Ocean Avenue—A citizen flagged down police unit 206 to report a petty theft of a black beach cruiser bike valued at $50 from an Ocean Avenue location the night before. The citizen requested a log item and extra patrol checks. Log entry.
Suspicious Person—6:20 a.m.—Marine Avenue—The caller said a man was looking into widows. The caller said the same man came to the caller’s apartment a few nights before, saying he was looking for someone who does not live there.
Transient—6:59 a.m.—10th Street—The caller said a man was sleeping in a sleeping bag in the alley between 10th Street and Main Street. By 7:05 a.m., police unit 107 reported that the man as all packed up and leaving the area
Counseling—7:25 a.m.—Marine Avenue—Following a suspicious person report, the caller was advised to contact the property owner to build a gate in order to prevent access to the side yard of the caller’s apartment. Counseled.
Hazard—8:03 a.m.—Marine Avenue—The caller said an unknown type of cable wire was hanging against the building in the alley. Police unit 107 located two wires. However, they were cable and Internet service lines. They were out of the roadway and not blocking traffic. If the owner did not like the wires, he needed to contact the cable company to have them secured.
Pedestrian Check—3:53 p.m.—Westminster Avenue—A bicyclist fell. Police unit 107 determined that the bicyclist was sober. He fell while looking at his watch. He declined medical treatment. Assisted.
Saturday, July 21
Disturbance, Party—2:58 a.m.—Catalina Avenue—The caller reported a noisy party in the garage next door. He wasn’t positive of the address. The partiers were advised to stop the noise and told police unit 206 they would comply.
Counseling—9:52 a.m.—Riversea Road—The caller did not originally plan to prosecute when the caller’s property was vandalized. However, the caller had a change of mind when the suspect refused to pay for the damage. Now the caller wanted to prosecute. The caller said the suspect lived at Riversea Road and was home at the time of the call. Supplemental report taken.
Counseling—3:13 p.m.—Candleberry Avenue—The caller’s daughter was selling furniture online when she received a check with directions and it looked like a scam or fraud. Counseled.
Patrol Checks Requested—3:23 p.m.—Lampson Avenue and Seal Beach Boulevard—Police received numerous calls reporting explosions in the area. The calls came from residents of College Park East and the unincorporated community of Rossmoor. Personnel at the Joint Forces Training Base in Los Alamitos said the explosions did not come from the base. Police unit 106 was in the area at the time of the call. The officer heard the noise too, but could not locate the source. The officer had not heard anything more since that time.
Boat Problems—4:03 p.m.—A Row, Surfside Colony—The caller said a catamaran flipped over. Two people were on top of the boat. The Seal Beach Lifeguard boat responded. Lifeguards helped turn the catamaran back over.
Sunday, July 22
Disturbance—2:47 a.m.—Main Street—The caller reported a fight involving two customers. One of the customers left, but the other remained and an employee of the business wanted an officer to respond. Police unit 207 determined that no further police services were necessary.
IN Leisure World
Monday, July 16
Automobile Tampering Report—10:31 a.m.—Golden Rain Road, Mutual Unknown—Someone stole a battery from a vehicle during the previous weekend. No suspect information.
Wednesday, July 18
Counseling—9:58 a.m.—Brookline Road, Mutual 9—A citizen requested counseling about handing out religious pamphlets in the city.
IN LOS?ALAMITOS
Saturday, July 14
Disturbance—12:34 a.m.—Howard Avenue—The caller reported an altercation between a mother and son. The caller heard the mother yell, “help me.” The caller reported hearing sounds like someone hitting a wall and said the son had a restraining order against him. Patrol officers spoke to the mother, who said it was a verbal altercation only and refused to open the door or let the officers in the house. She spoke to them through an open window. She checked out OK.
Sunday, July 15
Suspicious Occupied Vehicle—7:05 p.m.—Humbolt Street—The caller reported second-hand information from his wife, who was at their residence. A black vehicle with tinted windows was parked in front of the residence.
The caller advised that he owed money to some people and one of those individuals had made a suspicious comment about “better get a gun.” Patrol was unable to locate a vehicle in front of the residence, or the individuals.
Thursday, July 19
Disturbance —7:59 a.m.—Katella Avenue—The caller needed help from police to escort an ex-employee from the property. A woman was upset over being fired and was in the caller’s office, refusing to leave. The caller was not sure if the other employees knew what was happening. The woman eventually returned the keys and left.
Disturbance—7:16 p.m.—Howard Avenue—The caller reported hearing a dispute and could hear a man screaming at his children. The caller said it was an on-going problem. The man was reportedly cursing and calling his kids names. Police counseled the man about yelling at his three little children.
IN ROSSMOOR
Monday, July 23
Suspicious Person in Vehicle—4:11 a.m.—Hillrose Drive.
Burglary Report—1:18 p.m.—Mainway Drive—The log did not say if this was a residential or automobile burglary.
Suspicious Person in Vehicle— 4:21 p.m.—Martha Ann Drive.
Suspicious Person in Vehicle—B 9:50 p.m.—lume Drive and Oak Way Drive.
Tuesday, July 24
Burglary in Progress—2:20 a.m.—Yellowtail Drive—An arrest was made as a result of this call.
Suspicious Person in Vehicle—8:43 a.m.—Yellowtail Drive.
Burglary Report—6:09 p.m.—Yellowtail Drive—The log did not say if this was a residential or automobile burglary.
Wednesday, July 25
Suspicious Person in Vehicle—1:35 a.m.—Copa De Oro Drive.
Thursday, July 26
Suspicious Person in Vehicle—1:43 p.m.—Quail Run Road.
Firework Violation—4:03 p.m.—Salmon Drive.
Welfare Check—4:40 p.m.—Rowena Drive.
Friday, July 27
Prowler—2 a.m.—Foster Road.
Prowler—2:44 a.m.—Foster Road.
Burglary in Progress—3:39 a.m.—Harrisburg Road—The log did not say if this was a residential or automobile burglary.
Suspicious Person in Vehicle—4:28 a.m.—Walker Lee Drive.
Vandalism Report—6:12 a.m.—Los Alamitos Boulevard.
Suspicious Vehicle—11:21 a.m.—Oak Knoll Drive.
Disturbance, Music or Party— 11:20 p.m.—Blume Drive.
Ted Apodaca of the News-Enterprise contributed to this article.
