POLICE FILES - Dec. 26, 2008

The following is from Dec. 17 through Tuesday.

Area 1

Broadway Place: An Aliso Viejo man was arrested on suspicion of DUI at North Coast Highway at 12:34 a.m. Thursday.

High Drive: A Laguna Beach man reported to police that he had a methamphetamine problem and was arrested on a drug charge at Hill Street at 1:28 a.m. Tuesday.

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Area 2

Cozumel Court: Microscope equipment worth $4,000 was reported stolen from a vehicle in the 200 block at 9:26 a.m. Monday.

El Toro Road: A Laguna Beach man was arrested on suspicion of DUI after reportedly swerving near the 73 Toll Road at 1:11 a.m. Saturday.

El Toro Road: Medics were called to a two-vehicle collision but no injuries were reported at Laguna Canyon Road at 11:13 p.m. Tuesday.

Laguna Canyon Road: A four-vehicle collision was reported near the 73 Toll Road underpass at 3:43 p.m. Friday.

Laguna Canyon Road: A Santa Ana man was arrested on suspicion of DUI after reportedly swerving and tailgating at El Toro Road at 3:39 a.m. Sunday.

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Area 3

Bern Court: A burglary with $900 in missing jewelry was reported in the 3000 block at 5:21 p.m. Thursday.

Broadway: A Laguna Beach man was arrested on suspicion of public intoxication in the 200 block at 10:27 a.m. Wednesday.

Broadway: A Huntington Beach man was arrested on a drug charge after a traffic stop in the 500 block at 1242 p.m. Saturday.

Broadway: A homeless man was arrested on suspicion of public intoxication in the 400 block at 6:23 a.m. Sunday.

Broadway: A $200 computer monitor was reported stolen from a sport utility vehicle parked in the 300 block at 12:03 p.m. Sunday.

Broadway: A fake $100 bill was reported at a drug store in the 200 block at 4:23 p.m. Sunday.

Forest Avenue: A vehicle was reported broken into and a loss of $50 sustained in a parking structure in the 300 block at 7:39 p.m. Thursday.

Forest Avenue: A Santa Cruz man was cited on a petty theft charge after allegedly trying to steal a $75 bottle from a shop in the 200 block at 2:21 p.m. Friday.

Forest Avenue: An attempt to pass a fake $100 bill was reported at a surf shop in the 200 block at 2:17 p.m. Sunday.

Forest Avenue: A vehicle window was reported broken in a burglary with a $300 loss in the 300 block at 7:05 p.m. Monday.

Laguna Avenue: An Aliso Viejo man was arrested on suspicion of DUI in the 100 block after a traffic stop at 1 a.m. Sunday.

Ocean Avenue: A purse with gift cards, totaling $1,783, was reported stolen from a vehicle after the window was broken in the 200 block at 5:26 p.m. Friday.

Ocean Avenue: A Laguna Beach woman was arrested on suspicion of DUI after a traffic stop in the 200 block at 12:11 a.m. Saturday.

Sleepy Hollow: A dead sea lion was reported in the 600 block of the beach at 5:07 p.m. Monday.

South Coast Highway: A possibly fake $100 bill was reported at a shop in the 400 block at 3:26 p.m. Sunday.

South Coast Highway: Fake $100 bills were reported at a business in the 300 block at 4:29 p.m. Sunday.

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Area 4

Anita Street: A Laguna Beach man was arrested on suspicion of DUI in the 200 block at 11:34 p.m. Thursday.

Pelican Drive: An iPod was reported stolen from a vehicle parked in a driveway in the 700 block at 10:23 a.m. Sunday.

Ruby Street: A Laguna Beach woman was arrested on suspicion of DUI at South Coast Highway at 12:36 a.m. Saturday.

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Area 5

Coast Highway: A San Diego man was cited on a drug charge at Seventh Avenue at 12:04 p.m. Thursday.

Coast Highway: A 22” tall Santa, valued at $120, was reported stolen from the lobby of a restaurant in the 30800 block at 5:39 p.m. Friday.

The POLICE FILES are compiled from oral and written reports from the Laguna Beach Police Department and other sources. Not all police activity is included. Arrests indicate suspicion of violations, not charges filed nor the results of court action unless noted.