Crime & Safety
Man Caught Talking to Himself, Making Gun Gestures Near Boston Market
A man was detained following erratic behavior near the corner of Alicia Parkway and Hollyoak.

Officers detained a man in front of Boston Market following reports that he was "acting erratic, talking to himself and gesturing his hand like a gun and pointing it at people."
Later, callers said the man weaved in and out of lanes on Alicia near Pacific Park heading toward Walmart.
The man was detained Sunday around 6 p.m. on the corner of Alicia Parkway and Hollyoak.
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Here are more Aliso Viejo calls to the Orange County Sheriff's Department from Sunday and Monday:
- Officers checked out the pool between Brandy Lane and Cambria Monday afternoon on reports of two men using and possibly selling drugs.
- A man and woman were reportedly panhandling with four children between Target and Citibank on the corner of La Paz and Pacific Park around 12:30 p.m. Monday. A concerned caller said it was too hot for the kids and they should be in school.
- A man and woman were seen in a physical fight inside the parking lot at Journey and Pacific Park late Monday morning.
- A cyclist fell off his bike and didn't get back up Monday morning around 8:30 a.m. at the Grand/Wood Canyon intersection.
- Four cars were seen lined up at the end of Solitare Lane like they planned to race, an informant told police Sunday around 9:20 p.m.
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