No one was arrested, but officers issued citations for cell phone use and other infractions at the Friday, May 9, Seal Beach Police Department DUI/Driver’s License checkpoint at Lampson Avenue and Rose Street, according to Sgt. Phil Gonshak, the department’s public information officer.
He said several citations were issued.
Research shows that crashes involving an impaired driver can be reduced by up to 20 percent when well-publicized DUI checkpoints are conducted routinely.
In California, this deadly crime led to 774 deaths because someone failed to designate a sober driver.
“Over the course of the past three years, DUI collisions have claimed lives and resulted in numerous injury crashes harming our friends and neighbors,” said Sgt. Phil Gonshak.
Recent national statistics reveal that 30 percent of drivers in fatal crashes had one or more drugs in their systems.
Funding for the checkpoint was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Crime Log Compiled by Charles M. Kelly
IN LOS?ALAMITOS
Thursday, April 17
Disturbance—6:20 a.m.—Katella Avenue and Los Alamitos Medical Center—The caller reported a 71-year-old man leaving Los Alamitos Medical Center. He was described as mentally unstable. He walked to the rear of Alamitos West. Two security guards from the hospital followed him. He was physically aggressive with one of the guards. He returned to the Medical Center. The psychiatric emergency team got him to return voluntarily. He was placed on a 72-hour hold. Patrol assisted.
Battery—8:49 p.m.—Katella Avenue—The caller reported a man just hit the administrator in the face. He just hit her in the face when the victim attempted to stop him from throwing a computer. The man had been aggressive and demanded cigarettes. The victim did not wish to press charges. He was transported to Los Alamitos Medical Center. Report taken.
Monday, April 21
Medical Aid—10:34 a.m.—Cherry Street—The caller said a man fell, hit his head and was bleeding. A citizen performed CPR, and the man was in full arrest according to Orange County Fire Authority. Report taken.
Disturbance—11:26 a.m.—Howard Avenue—The caller reported a 21-year-old neighbor was fighting and threatening his grandparents. He lived with his grandparents, and they have been trying to get him to leave. He was being held down by the caller, but then took off into the house. The young man told police he was upset because his mother owed him money. His mother was located down the street for safety. He left the residence for the day, and his mother didn’t wish to press charges. Patrol assisted.
Tuesday, April 22
Disturbance, Noise—11:33 p.m.—Green Avenue—The caller reported a neighbor’s dog has been barking constantly for the past hour. The caller tried to make contact with the neighbor but there was no answer at the door. The caller left a note for the neighbor.
IN ROSSMOOR
Monday, May 5
Illegal Parked Vehicle—1:33 p.m.—Hillrose Drive—The caller reported a car parked in front of the location on street sweeping day.
Reckless Driving—6:42 p.m.—Bostonian Drive and Foster Road—A deputy searched for a vehicle that was seen driving at high speeds through the neighborhood and almost hitting other vehicles. The caller said it was now parked on Bostonian. The caller did not want contact with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department.
Abandoned Vehicle—7:59 p.m.—Donnie Ann Road—According to the caller, a car had been parked at the location for 10 days.
Suspicious Person or Circumstances—11:42 p.m.—Hedwig Road—The caller saw someone with a flashlight walking around the baseball field that was off of Hedwig. The individual in question left in a truck or SUV.
Tuesday, May 6
Suspicious Vehicle—5:20 a.m.—Oak Knoll Drive—The caller said a suspicious car, which the caller apparently described as beat-up, had been parked across the street during the night. The caller said it was not one of the neighbors’ cars.
Burglary Report—1:45 p.m.—Rossmoor Way—The log did not say if this was a residential or vehicle burglary.
Wednesday, May 7
Annoying Phone Call—9:49 a.m.—Wembley Road—A woman received a phone call from a man who said there was a warrant out for her arrest and telling her to pay $800 to get out of it.
Abandoned Vehicle—4:02 p.m.—Woodstock Road—A deputy searched for a car that had been parked for over a week. The vehicle was marked and tagged.
Thursday, May 8
Suspicious Person or Circumstances—4:54 p.m.—Martha Ann Drive—The caller came home and found a male individual inside the house with his underage daughter. She told her father that she met the man through an online social network about a month ago and that he came over uninvited. The log did not provide any information about the man’s age.
Suspicious Person or Circumstances—5:33 p.m.—Oak Way Drive—The caller said a woman came to the caller’s door who said she was soliciting for a business. The caller contacted the business and was told they don’t send out solicitors, but the woman could have been a subcontractor. The caller requested a patrol check of the area.
Friday, May 9
Suspicious Person in Vehicle—10:50 p.m.—Orlando Road.
Disturbance, Music or Party—11:21 p.m.—Brimhall Drive and Martha Ann Drive.
Suspicious Person or Circumstances—11:38 p.m.—Yellowtail Drive and Martha Ann Drive.
Suspicious Person or Circumstances—11:38 p.m.—Brimhall Drive.
Saturday, May 10
Disturbance—12:16 a.m.—St. Cloud Drive and Druid Lane.
Disturbance—12:28 a.m.—Los Alamitos Boulevard.
Disturbance, Music or Party—12:58 a.m.—Woodstock Road.
Disturbance, Family Dispute—9:05 a.m.—Wallingsford Road.
Disturbance—7:15 p.m.—Los Alamitos Boulevard.
Disturbance—11:18 p.m.—Montecito Road.
IN BELMONT SHORE
Thursday, May 8
Theft—11:17 a.m.—East Second Street—The Long Beach Police Department received a report of a grand theft. The log did not provide details about the property that was reportedly stolen.
Theft—10:15 p.m.—Corona Avenue—The Long Beach Police Department received a report of a grand theft. The log did not provide details about the property that was reportedly stolen.
Friday, May 9
Breaking and Entering—1:06 a.m.—Prospect Avenue—The Long Beach Police Department received a report of a residential burglary
Ted Apodaca, editor of the News-Enterprise, and Jeff Miller, secretary of the Belmont Shore Residents Association, contributed to this article.
