Police Files - Aug. 20, 2001

COSTA MESA

Center Street: Police responded to a report of a flaming paper bag

being thrown at an apartment door in the 800 block at about 1 a.m.

Sunday. No injuries were reported, but arson is suspected. Fairview

Road: Police responded to a report of grand theft in the 2700 block at

7:40 a.m. Thursday. Computer software was reported missing.

Caraway Drive: A vehicle burglary was reported in the 1500 block at

8:27 a.m. Tuesday. Missing items include a stereo.

Minorca Place: Police responded to a report of vehicle burglary in the

1600 block at 9:32 a.m. Tuesday. An unknown suspect smashed a car window,

stole the stereo, some CDs and left a craftsman’s screwdriver.

Buckingham Drive: A vehicle burglary was reported in the 1100 block at

8:40 a.m. Tuesday. The subject said she could tell her car had been

ransacked. Her stuffed bunny had been knocked to the floor but nothing

seemed to be missing.

Cadillac Avenue: Police responded to a report of grand theft in the

3500 block at 1:58 p.m. Aug. 13.

NEWPORT BEACH

Corona del Mar Beach: Vandalism was reported at 8:40 a.m. Aug. 13.

Unknown suspects defaced a public restroom with gang-type graffiti.

Newport Center Drive: A vehicle burglary was reported in the 900 block

at 10:35 a.m. Tuesday. Stolen goods included three dresses, a leather

jacket, a blouse, sweatshirt and a cell phone cord. The estimated total

was $640.

Palm Street: Police responded to a report of grand theft in the 300

block at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday. The amount stolen totaled $425.

Park Lane and Agate Avenue: Police responded to a report of petty

theft at 2 p.m. Tuesday. An unknown suspect entered a vehicle and took

money out of a wallet.

Third Street and Narcissus Avenue: Lost property was reported at 2

p.m. Aug. 13. The subject said she lost her wallet while walking to the

post office.