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Police Arrest Man Napping In Gas Station

What crime incidents were reported in your neighborhood? Find out here. The following is a selection of calls from Mission Viejo to the Orange County Sheriff's Department from Sept 16-19.

Police arrested a 29-year-old man and took him into custody at Orange County Jail where he was cited and released after a gas station employee reported him sleeping in the back of the store near the gas pumps.

The call was made at 2:13 a.m. Saturday at the intersection of Alicia Parkway and Jeronimo Road.

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Vandalism report. 3:36 p.m. Monday. 24900 block of Spadra Lane.

Vandalism report. 7:15 a.m. Monday. 24100 block of Lindley Street.

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Disturbance. 2:22 a.m. Monday. 200 block of California Court.

Petty theft report. 4:07 p.m. Sunday. 25800 block of Muirlands Boulevard. A 42-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of petty theft and was taken into custody at Central Men’s Jail on $100,000 bail.

Hit and run misdemeanor. 10:47 a.m. Sunday. 26500 block of Lucinda. A 56-year-old woman was arrested and taken into custody at Orange County Jail and was released when she posted bail.

Burglary in progress. 9:39 a.m. Sunday. 25000 block of Chrisanta Dr. A resident said someone broke a door near the kitchen in half and wanted police to check their home as they weren’t sure if anyone was still inside.

Traffic stop. 1:28 a.m. Sunday. Muirlands Boulevard and Alicia Parkway. A 25-year-old woman was arrested during a traffic stop and was taken into custody at Orange County Jail where she was cited and released.

Traffic stop. 10:40 p.m. Saturday. Crown Valley and Kalidescope. A 23-year-old woman was arrested during a traffic stop and was taken into custody at Orange County Jail where she was cited and released.

Suspicious person/circumstances. 8:02 p.m. Saturday. Marguerite Parkway and Avery Parkway. A caller reported a man in his 30s with facial hair, wearing a plaid shirt, that was jumping in front of oncoming traffic.

Assault. 2:32 p.m. Saturday. 21600 block of Criptana. A 35-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assault and taken him into custody at Central Men’s Jail on $500 bail.

Traffic stop. 10:39 p.m. Friday. Alicia Parkway and Charlinda Drive. A 36-year-old man was arrested during a traffic stop and was taken into custody at Orange County Jail and was released when he posted bail.

Suspicious person/circumstances. 9:33 p.m. Friday. Via Burriana and Via Linares. A resident said a group of six men standing nearby were possibly initiating someone into their gang.

Warrant arrest. 8:25 p.m. Friday. 26600 block of La Quilla Lane.  Sheriff deputies arrested a 19-year-old woman for an outstanding warrant and took her into custody at Musick Facility where she was released for time served.

Citizen assist. 7:14 p.m. Friday. 26500 block of Via Juanita. A resident said a neighbor yelled at her children for bouncing a ball on a common wall.

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