Cops Blotter: Police Arrest Bike Rider For Producing False Citizenship Documents

Police stopped a 49-year-old man on a bike and arrested him on suspicion of presenting counterfeit documentation, said Sgt. Angel Andrade of Lake Forest Police Services.

The man had been riding the bike on the wrong side of the road near the intersection Cherry Avenue and Jeronimo Road around 3:14 p.m. Monday, and when stopped by police, produced a document to show he was a resident alien of the United States, Andrade said.

The officer on the scene said he thought the document was fake and asked for another document, and the man then showed him an Social Security Card, which also appeared suspicious, Andrade said. The man then admitted that he had bought fake documents in Santa Ana, Andrade said.

Police arrested Jaime Mercadoocegueda, a cook, and took him to Central Men's Jail, according to police records.

An employee told deputies about a disturbance on the third floor of a hotel on the 23100 block of Lake Center Drive after police responded to a vandalism-in-progress call, said Sgt. Andrade. Police arrested a 28-year-old caregiver on suspicion of felony vandalism, putting him in custody at the Central Men’s Jail on $20,000 bail.

Here are more items from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department blotter.

Traffic accident—non-injury. 5:47 a.m. Tuesday. Portola Parkway and Pauling.

Burglary alarm—audible. 12:49 a.m. Tuesday. 23600 block of El Toro Road.

Burglary alarm—audible. 1:36 p.m. Monday. 19500 block of Highridge Way.

Traffic stop. 2:36 a.m. Monday. El Toro Road and Rockfield Boulevard. A 54-year-old woman was arrested during a traffic stop and was cited and released from the Intake Release Center.

Traffic stop. 11:34 p.m. Sunday. Jeronimo Road and El Toro Road. A 24-year-old man was arrested during a traffic stop and is in custody at the Central Men’s Jail on $10,000 bail.

Disturbance—music or party. 11:25 p.m. Sunday. 26500 block of Normandale Drive.  A 25-year-old man was arrested over a disturbance and is in custody at the Central Men’s Jail on $15,000 bail.

Warrant arrest. 8:35 p.m. Sunday. 21100 block of Osterman Road. A 20-year-old man was arrested on an outstanding warrant and is in custody at the Central Men’s Jail on $40,000 bail.

Traffic stop. 7:48 p.m. Sunday. Jeronimo Road and Los Alisos Boulevard. A 31-year-old man was arrested during a traffic stop and is in custody at the Central Men’s Jail on $15,000 bail.

Vandalism report. 12:43 p.m. Sunday. 21600 block of Fernleaf Drive.

Burglary report. 7:16 a.m. Sunday. 25600 block of Rimgate Drive.

Traffic stop. 2:00 a.m. Sunday. Rockfield Boulevard and Mercury Road. A 27-year-old man, who works as a welder, was arrested during a traffic stop and was cited and released from the Intake Release Center.

Suspicious person/circumstances. 11:34 a.m. Saturday. 24000 block of Muirlands Boulevard.

Traffic stop. 1:57 a.m. Saturday. Rockfield Boulevard and Lake Forest Drive. A 24-year-old man, who works as a manager, was arrested during a traffic stop and was cited and released from the Intake Release Center.

Drunken driving. 1:16 a.m. Saturday. El Toro Road and Muirlands Boulevard. A 33-year-old software designer was arrested on suspicion of  drunken driving and was cited and released from the Intake Release Center for men.

Drunken driving. 1:14 a.m. Saturday. El Toro Road and Muirlands Boulevard. A 42-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving and was cited and released from the Intake Release Center.

Drunken driving. 1:03 a.m. Saturday. El Toro Road and Muirlands Boulevard. A 50-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving and was cited and released from the Intake Release Center.
 
Traffic stop. 12:12 a.m. Saturday. Rockfield Boulevard and Cavanaugh Road.  A 25-year-old man was arrested during a traffic stop and was released from the Central Men’s Jail after posing undisclosed bail.

Drunken driving. 12:46 a.m. Saturday. El Toro Road and Muirlands Boulevard. A 19-year-old man who works at a bar was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving and was cited and released from the Intake Release Center.

Drunken driving. 11:57 p.m. Friday. El Toro Road and Muirlands Boulevard. A 19-year-old student was arrested on suspicion of drunken  driving and was cited and released from the Intake Release Center for men.

Suspicious persons/cirumstances. 2:39 p.m. Lost River Court and Toledo Way. Three or four people walking toward a wooded area were carrying a gas canister and wooden sticks with rags attached at the end, a caller told police. Dispatch received the call around 2:39 p.m. Friday at the intersection of Lost River Court and Toledo Way.

Vandalism in progress. 4:02 p.m. Friday. Jeronimo Road and Los Alisos Boulevard. A resident riding his bike on a trail said he was told by another man with long, white hair that he is not allowed to ride in that area. The white-haired man then ripped a part off the bike and threw it into the lake, the caller said.

Petty theft. 3:06 p.m. Friday. 26700 block of Portola Parkway. An 18-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of petty theft and is in custody at the Central Men’s Jail with a $20,000 bail.

Disturbance. 2:52 p.m. Friday. 24900 block of Muirlands Boulevard. A 40-year-old woman was arrested over a disturbance after a caller reported a woman screaming at a neighbor doing yard work. She was released from the Intake Release Center after posing undisclosed bail.

Petty theft. 1:06 p.m. Friday. 21700 block of Lake Forest Drive. A store worker said a man took an unknown number of items and rotisserie chicken from the store.

Traffic stop. 10:44 a.m. Friday. Town Centre and Market.  A 34-year-old man who works as a cook was arrested during a traffic stop and is in custody at the Central Men’s Jail, with no set bail.

Disturbance—family dispute. 1:37 a.m. Friday. 0 block of Bell Vista. A 23-year-old man was arrested over a disturbance and was released from the Intake Release Center after posting undisclosed bail.

Traffic stop. 12:50 a.m. Friday. Trabuco Road and Manalastas Drive. A 28-year-old beekeeper was arrested during a traffic stop and was cited and released from the Intake Release Center for Men.