Sheriff’s Blotter: Vehicles Prime Targets for Thieves

Incidents of note from the press board at the .

Tuesday, Jan. 3

A 20-year-old male was cited and released for possession of marijuana and driving without lights at dark on Sea Village Place and Lake Drive.

A hot-prowl burglary was reported between 3 a.m. and 7:15 a.m. in the 300 block of Neptune Avenue. A computer and camera with a combined value of $2,000 were reported stolen.

A vehicle burglary was reported in the 2100 block of Bulrush Lane. Twenty dollars in cash and items valued at $215 were reported stolen.

A vehicle burglary was reported in the 1000 block of N. Coast Highway. A guitar valued at $1,000 and other items valued at $100 were reported stolen.

A cell phone valued at $500 was reported stolen in the 200 block of Saxony Road.

Wednesday, Jan. 4

Three credit cards were reported stolen from a building in the 700 block of Garden View Court.

Twelve bottles of liquor valued at $250 were reported stolen from CVS Pharmacy in the 100 block of El Camino Real.

A stolen car was recovered in the 200 block of W. J Street.

An electronic component was reported stolen from a vehicle in the 900 block of First Street.

Thursday, Jan. 5

Three pieces of furniture at the Self Realization Center on K Street were vandalized sometime between 10 p.m. Jan. 4 and 6 a.m. Jan. 5. Damage was estimated at $2,000. 

Deputies responding to reports of an argument in the 2100 block of Carol View Drive around 3:30 a.m. arrested two females, age 19 and 21, for being drunk in public.

An automotive part valued at $1,000 was reported stolen in the 2300 block of Manchester Avenue.

A purse was reported stolen from a building in the 2100 block of Newcastle Avenue.

A car was vandalized in the 1100 block of Evergreen Drive. Damage was estimated at $2,700.

A computer valued at $1,100 was reported stolen from a building in the 800 block of Santa Fe Drive.

A vehicle burglary was reported in the 200 block of Saxony Road. A computer and other items with a combined value of $2,225 were reported stolen.

An auto part valued at $800 was reported stolen in the 2400 block of Montgomery Avenue.

Friday, Jan. 6

A residential burglary was reported in the 700 block of La Quebrada. A camera valued at $250 and two pieces of jewelry with a combined value of $430 were reported missing.

The theft of a box valued at $850 and tools valued at $6,918 were reported in the 600 block of Quail Gardens Lane.

An auto part valued at $600 was reported stolen in the 2400 block of Montgomery Avenue.

Items valued at $1,785 were reported stolen from a vehicle in the 100 block of Avocado Street.

Saturday, Jan. 7

Items were stolen from two vehicles in the 1600 block of Buttercup Road.

A 29-year-old male was arrested for suspicion of felony commercial burglary at Rite-Aid on Manchester Avenue. One bottle of liquor was recovered. 

A 33-year-old female was cited and released for shoplifting at Kohl’s on El Camino Real. Shoes valued at $59.99 were recovered.

A car valued at $4,000 was reported stolen in the 700 block of Lotus Blossom Street.

A vehicle burglary was reported in the 1500 block of N. Coast Highway. Items valued at $70 were reported stolen.

Fifty dollars worth of vandalism damage was reported in the 800 block of Fourth Street.

Sunday, Jan. 8

Items valued at $2,035 were reported stolen from a vehicle in the 800 block of N. Coast Highway.

A utility trailer was damaged and $225 worth of athletic equipment was stolen in the 1700 block of Old Mill Road.

Monday, Jan. 9

The theft of $100 in cash was reported in the 600 block of Requeza Street.

Tuesday, Jan. 10

A cell phone valued at $229.99 was reported stolen from a business the 1000 block of N. El Camino Real.

A vehicle burglary was reported in the 2000 block of Manchester Avenue. A bag and clothing valued at $510 were reported stolen.

A $400 camera was reported stolen from a vehicle in the 2400 block of Newcastle Avenue.

A computer valued at $800 and $60 in cash were reported stolen from a vehicle in the 2000 block of S. Coast Highway 101.