This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own.

Crime & Safety

Sheriff's Blotter: A Guest Who Won't Leave and Rude Gestures

Plus: an OD, doughnuts in inappropriate places and other recent reports from the Orange County Sheriff's Department blotter for Lake Forest.

6:42 a.m. Thursday. A burglary was reported in the 23100 block of Lake Center Drive. The report said a burglary occurred at the Irvine Suites Hotel. Deputies were contacting the front desk. 

4:28 a.m. Thursday. A caller reported a reckless driver in the 23100 block of Orange Avenue. The report said a white Ford Focus was doing doughnuts near the Aliso Creek Apartments. 

6:02 a.m. Wednesday. A petty theft was reported in the 26700 block of Portola Parkway. A Target employee who had security camera footage of two people stealing merchandise wanted to speak with a deputy.

Find out what's happening in Lake Forestwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

4:49 p.m. Wednesday. Deputies were called to assist firefighters in the 22700 block of Lake Forest Drive. The report said a woman who had overdosed on prescription drugs needed transport from the Eaves Apartments. 

1:48 p.m. Wednesday. Deputies were called to conduct a welfare check in the 25300 block of Mosswood Way. The report said there was use of illegal narcotics in front of a 7-year-old. There were reports of more children in the residence. 

Find out what's happening in Lake Forestwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

1:16 p.m. Wednesday. Deputies were called to help keep the peace in the 20200 block of Lake Forest Drive. The report said a guest at the Irvine Suites Hotel refusing to check out or pay for more nights. 

At 12:02 p.m. Wednesday. A caller reported a suspicious person in the 23700 block of El Toro Road. The report said several minors were seen doing illegal drugs on the side of the Goodwill building. 

At 8:57 p.m. Tuesday. A reckless driver was reported near the El Toro Road and Trabuco Road intersection. A black Acura was seen cutting off drivers and making rude gestures as they headed west on El Toro. 

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here

The views expressed in this post are the author's own. Want to post on Patch?

To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to arrestreports@patch.com.