POLICE FILES - Feb. 9, 2001

COSTA MESA

* Avocado Street: A vehicle burglary was reported in the 300 block at

8:41 a.m. Tuesday.

* Bear Creek: A petty theft was reported in the 800 block at 8:01 a.m.

Tuesday.

* Bristol Street: A vehicle was reportedly burglarized in the 3300

block at 10:53 a.m. Tuesday.

* Bristol Street: An embezzlement was reported in the 2900 block at

3:11 p.m. Tuesday.

* Fairview Road and Paularino Avenue: A noninjury collision was

reported at 7:40 a.m. Tuesday.

* Harbor Boulevard: Someone was reportedly trespassing in the 2700

block at 2:35 p.m. Tuesday.

* Placentia Avenue: A petty theft was reported in the 1900 block at

2:55 p.m. Tuesday.

NEWPORT BEACH

* Jamboree Road and University Drive: Police arrested a man on

suspicion of possessing controlled substances at 10:05 p.m. Monday. Bail

was set at $10,000.

* Old Newport Boulevard: Police reported that someone painted

unintelligible symbols on the rear water meter cover of a business in the

500 block at 8:16 a.m. Tuesday. Police are investigating whether the

graffiti is gang related.

* River Avenue and Balboa Boulevard: Police arrested a man on

suspicion of disorderly conduct in public and being under the suspected

influence of alcohol at 8:30 a.m. Monday. Bail was set at $100.