On Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018 Seal Beach Police officers arrested Garden Grove residents Ryan Putney, 33, and Amee Harvasty, 32, on suspicion of vehicle theft, receiving stolen property and evading arrest.
At approximately 4:30 a.m. Seal Beach officers responded to a call of a suspicious vehicle that had entered the Leisure World retirement community. Officers located the vehicle, a truck, and attempted to initiate a vehicle stop. The truck failed to yield and lead officers on a pursuit through the cities of Long Beach, Los Alamitos and back into Seal Beach. The vehicle ultimately yielded and the suspects were taken into custody. Police say that a motorcycle reported as stolen was discovered in the back of the truck and returned to the owner.
Seal Beach detectives are investigating similar crimes in and around Leisure World. Police are asking anyone related to this incident to contact Detective Samantha Mathias at 562-799-4100 ext. 1108.
Crime Log Compiled by Charles M. Kelly
In Seal Beach
Editor’s note: Information in the Crime Log is based on the information most recently provided by law enforcement. The Seal Beach Police Department did not send a log in time for inclusion in this week’s print issue of the Sun.
IN LOS?ALAMITOS
Thursday, November 8
Suspicious Occupied Vehicle—7:52 a.m.—Los Alamitos Boulevard–A resident reported a car with luggage on the roof in an area not commonly used for parking. When approached, the individual in the car said he was waiting for his father who was a landscaper at a nearby church. Police checked and confirmed the man was indeed their landscaper.
Dead Animal Report—11:43 a.m.—Pine Street—A resident contacted police about finding a dead opossum in her pool and suspected her neighbor of putting it there. The reporting party hung up after LAPD put her on hold. Animal control was contacted for removal of the dead animal.
Man Not Breathing—4:33 p.m.—First responders called to a residence on Green Avenue about a man not breathing. Operators at 911 call center tried to assist son in starting CPR, but the man was “cold to the touch.”
The coroner was called to take possession of the body.
Friday, November 9
Refusing to Leave—10:21 p.m.—An Uber driver called police saying a female passenger would not exit the vehicle after reaching the destination. Apparently, from the report, the suspect female passenger “just won’t get out of the car.”
Police notified the fire and medical authorities, who transported the passenger to Los Alamitos Medical Center for treatment “due to alcohol.”
Saturday, November 10
Vehicle Blocking Road—12:29 a.m.—Katella Avenue at Lexington—An out-of-state truck driver asked police to investigate a vehicle stopped in the roadway with a female passed out inside. Police requested blood technician and apparently administered a field sobriety test before arresting Abigail L. Rodriquez.
Sleeping on the Sidewalk—10:14 a.m.—Authorities were called in to attempt to wake up a transient woman dressed in a sweatshirt and hoodie on Los Alamitos Boulevard. The reporting party tried to wake her up but “she would not acknowledge.” Police determined it was the same transient who had come into contact with authorities earlier in the day. Police woke her up and she headed northbound on Los Alamitos Boulevard.
David N. Young of the News-Enterprise contributed to this article.
