Cop Calls: 6 Arrested Over MLK, Jr. Weekend

A rundown of calls that came into the O.C. Sheriff’s Department Jan. 16-20.

Monday

• A 47-year-old man was arrested around noon following a routine traffic stop at Muirlands and Alicia.

Sunday

• A 50-year-old nurse was cited and released following a reported disturbance on the 26600 block of Alicante Drive around 7:30 p.m.
• A 41-year-old man was arrested from the 23300 block of La Mar around 6:30 p.m.
• Police arrested a 20-year-old waitress on the 26200 block of Via Logrono around 2:30 p.m.
• A 24-year-old man was arrested and remains in custody on $20,000 bail following reports of a suspicious person on the 21600 block of Marguerite around 4 a.m.

Saturday

• Police arrested a 51-year-old mechanic following a routine traffic  stop at Marguerite and Avery parkways around 2 a.m.

Friday

• Police cited and released a 50-year-old man following a drunk driving report called in at 10:15 p.m. at Alicia and the 5 freeway.
• Two dogs left inside a red Toyota were spotted around 12:40 p.m. on the 25400 block of Marguerite.
• Power cables were reported missing from a construction site around 7:15 a.m. on the 26600 block of Oso Parkway.
• Several men were seen fighting at the Kaleidoscope Center around 1 a.m.

Thursday

• A grand theft (usually a theft of something worth more than $400) was reported from the Shops at Mission Viejo at 9:40 p.m.
• Around 10-20 kids were seen lighting firecrackers around 4:20 p.m. behind a residence on the 26400 block of Mirar Vista Drive.
• Someone shot out a window the night before on the 22000 block of Hidalgo, according to a 1:40 p.m. call.

The calls represent what was told to the deputy in the field by the radio dispatcher. The true nature of an incident often differs from what is initially reported. No assumption of criminal guilt or affiliation should be drawn from the content of the information provided.