THE SAFETY ZONE: ACTION LOG

The Times Orange County publishes a daily list of police incident reports provided by local law enforcement agencies. The Times prints items as soon as departments make them available. Because many departments release incident reports only weekly, not every community will be represented in each day’s Action Log. Authorities from the following communities released incident reports Thursday:

ANAHEIM

* West Orangewood Avenue: Police reported that a man walking to work was stabbed in the chest during a robbery in the 300 block at 12:20 a.m. Thursday. Two male suspects hit the victim in the head with a blunt object, stole his necklace and watch, then stabbed him. The suspects fled on foot and remain at large. The victim was taken to UCI Medical Center in Orange, where he was in fair condition late Thursday with a punctured lung.

BREA

* Forbes Avenue: Police were looking for a 1997 Ford Mustang, license plate 3WBF285, that was reported stolen from the 700 block at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday. Anyone with information is asked to call (714) 990-7624.

* Birch Street: Report of a burglary in the 1700 block at 2:13 p.m. Monday.

BUENA PARK

* Beach Boulevard at Artesia Avenue: A 49-year-old Buena Park man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence at midnight Thursday after police noticed his vehicle swerving. When the officer asked to see the man’s driver’s license and registration, the man told the officer, “I give up. I’m drunk. You got me.” Police said a Breathalyzer test showed that the man had a .29 blood alcohol level.

COSTA MESA

* East 17th Street: Watches worth $60 worth were stolen from a display rack at Longs Drugs in the 100 block April 23.

FULLERTON

* North Harbor Boulevard: A car was stolen in the 4300 block between 6 and 11 a.m. Thursday.

GARDEN GROVE

* Westlake Street: A fire caused $450,000 in damage Thursday to a marine upholstery business property, but no one was hurt; reported in the 13000 block at 1 a.m. The fire was doused in about 25 minutes. The upholstery shop and an attached apartment were destroyed. The flames spread to a yard where some recreational vehicles and boats were stored, and some caught fire. Three dozen firefighters from Garden Grove, Santa Ana and Anaheim responded. The cause of the fire was under investigation.

HUNTINGTON BEACH

* 12th Street: High winds fanned a fire that spread from one garage to another, then to a tree, in the 200 block at 5 p.m. Wednesday. A woman was taken to a hospital for smoke inhalation. The cause was under investigation.

LAGUNA BEACH

* South Pacific Coast Highway: A report of a stolen fanny pack from a vehicle in the 300 block at 12:07 a.m. Thursday. The keys had been left in the car.

* Laguna Canyon Road: A thief smashed the driver’s-side window of a Jeep Cherokee to steal a purse in the 2000 block; reported at 10:39 p.m. Wednesday.

LA HABRA

* La Habra Boulevard: Police were looking for a man who raped and robbed a 72-year-old woman at a business in the 500 block Tuesday. Police described the attacker as Latino, in his 20s, 6 feet tall, with brown hair, brown eyes, and wearing a white shirt and khaki pants. Anyone with information is asked to call (562) 905-9611.

LAKE FOREST

* Bake at Dimension parkways: Deputies filed a report about a reckless driver at 7:42 a.m. Tuesday.

* Manalastas Drive: Report of a suspicious person in the 22000 block at 12:40 a.m. Tuesday.

LA PALMA

* Orangethorpe Avenue: A man told police his bank card was stolen from his apartment in the 5400 block and used without his permission; reported at 2:47 p.m. Wednesday.

MISSION VIEJO

* Lucinda: Report of a suspicious vehicle in the 26000 block at 3:59 p.m. Tuesday.

NEWPORT BEACH

* Acacia Avenue at Pacific Coast Highway: Police caught one man and were looking for other suspects in connection with a robbery at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday. One suspect stopped a woman and told her that she had a flat tire. He offered to fix it, but she declined and started to fix it herself. The suspect continued to talk and distract her as another suspect reached into the victim’s car and took her purse, which contained $5,000 in jewelry and $800 in cash. Both suspects fled to a nearby car. After a short chase, one suspect was caught; other suspects fled to a second car described as a late-model green Ford Explorer. Anyone with information is asked to call (800) 50-NBPD.

PLACENTIA

* Kraemer Boulevard: A petty theft was reported in the 1400 block at 4:46 p.m. Monday.

* Gila Way: A burglary was reported in the 200 block at 4:09 p.m. Monday.

* Turf Drive: A petty theft was reported in the 200 block at 1:21 p.m. Monday.

STANTON

* Chapman Avenue: Report of a robbery with an audible alarm in the 8000 block at 7:07 a.m. Tuesday.

* Western Avenue: Report of a burglary with an audible alarm in the 11000 block at 5:36 a.m. Tuesday.

* Cerritos Avenue: Report of a burglary with an audible alarm in the 8000 block at 6:15 p.m. Monday.

* Beach Boulevard: Report of a robbery with an audible alarm in the 10000 block at 5:35 p.m. Monday.

* Monroe Avenue: Report of a burglary with an audible alarm in the 8000 block at 1:45 p.m. Monday.

TUSTIN

* Raintree Road: Two juveniles were arrested Thursday afternoon at a park after they reportedly pointed toy guns at residents, police said. Officers were called to the 14000 block at 1:45 p.m. where they arrested the 15-year-old and 16-year-old males on charges of possessing an imitation firearm.

VILLA PARK

* Walker Ranch Circle: Report of an audible burglary alarm in the 9000 block at 12:16 p.m. Tuesday.

* Villa Woods Drive: Report of an audible burglary alarm in the 9000 block at 1:16 p.m. Tuesday.

WESTMINSTER

* Bannock Road: A 35-year-old man was arrested on drug charges after police executed a search warrant in the 6100 block at 1:28 Wednesday.

YORBA LINDA

* Yorba Lane: Report of a grand theft in the 4700 block at 5:59 p.m. Monday.

* Yorba Ranch Road: Report of vandalism in the 4900 block at 12:31 a.m. Monday.

* Rainwood Avenue: Report of a grand theft in the 4000 block at 4:23 p.m. Sunday.

Authorities from the following communities did not release incident reports Thursday: Cypress, Dana Point, Fountain Valley, Irvine, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Woods, Los Alamitos, Orange, San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Santa Ana and Seal Beach.