Callers Report Unruly Groups of Children, and Other Cop Calls

The calls represent what was told to a sheriff's deputy in the field by the radio dispatcher. The true nature of an incident often differs from what is initially reported. No presumption of criminal guilt or affiliation should be drawn from the information provided.

Over the weekend, callers reported a number of young locals acting out as the new school year approaches.

At about 4:29 p.m. Saturday on the 23300 block of Cavanaugh Road, an area resident called police and reported seeing a group of 15 to 20 kids enter a neighbor’s backyard. The caller said the likely reason was that the neighbor's house is equipped with a swimming pool.

Not two hours later, a caller from the 20000 block of Osterman Road reported seeing a 16-year-old boy with a broken arm, who was wearing a Lakers jersey, causing damage to gutter spouts at the neighborhood's community pool.

A few hours later that same night, at about 10:35 p.m. on the 22800 block of Leo Lane, a caller reported that a group of kids in the parking lot were being loud and hitting things with sticks.

Selected reports from the Sheriff’s Department blotter:

Traffic stop. 12:53 p.m. Tuesday. El Toro and Arbor Way.

Vandalism report. 9:24 a.m. Tuesday. 20600 block of Lake Forest Drive.

Petty theft. 11:09 p.m. Monday. 22300 block of El Toro Road.

Suspicious person in vehicle. 10:49 a.m. Monday. El Toro Road and Trabuco Road. Deputies responding to a suspicious person report arrested a 45-year-old man and took him into custody at Central Men’s Jail on $15,000 bail.

Suspicious person/circumstances. 8:29 a.m. Monday. 21700 block of Pittsford.

Disturbance—family dispute. 3:16 p.m. Sunday. 23200 block of Saguaro Street. Deputies responding to a disturbance call arrested a 31-year-old man and took him into custody at Central Men’s Jail on $20,000 bail.

Disturbance. 1:35 a.m. Sunday. 20700 block of El Toro Road. A caller said approximately 30 people were fighting and that they could hear the subjects being slammed up against the wall. The caller told police that the fighting had been going on for more than an hour.

Traffic stop. 11:17 p.m. Saturday. Bake Parkway and Dimension Drive. A 23-year-old woman was arrested during a traffic stop and taken into custody at Orange County Jail. She was released for time served.

Disturbance. 9:53 p.m. Saturday. 24800 block of Stem Avenue. Deputies responding to a disturbance call arrested a 45-year-old man and took him into custody at Orange County Jail. He was released when he posted bail.

Suspicious person in vehicle. 9:14 p.m. Saturday. Lake Forest Drive and Dimension Drive. Deputies responding to a report of a suspicious person arrested a 23-year-old woman and took her into custody at Orange County Jail. She was released for time served.

Brandishing a weapon. 1:57 a.m. Saturday. 23100 block of Saguaro Street. A caller reported seeing a man, who they believe is on probation, grab a knife and brandish it while verbally insulting someone.

Traffic stop. 6:46 p.m. Friday. Canada Road and Lake Forest Drive. A 24-year-old man was arrested during a traffic stop and taken into custody at Central Men’s Jail with no bail set.

Suspicious person/circumstances. 4:56 p.m. Friday. 21000 block of Osterman Road. Deputies responding to a report of a suspicious person arrested a 25-year-old man and took him into custody at Central Men’s Jail on $20,000 bail.