Police blotter

La Palma & Los Al

Oct. 17

Burglary—1:43 a.m.—5600 block of Orangethorpe Ave.

A woman thought unknown subjects had been in her apartment because her computer desk was not how she had left it.

Pedestrian—7:30 a.m.—Walmart, 5420 La Palma Ave.

John Samuel Maurer, 42, was arrested on warrants for damaging a jail and furnishing alcohol to an intoxicated person.

Info—9:13 p.m.—5400 block of Lincoln Ave.

A robbery had taken place at AutoZone. The subject had been a white or hispanic male in his mid 20s with brown hair. He had had a bandana over his face, and using a pistol, he had stolen cash from the business.

Counseling—12:08 p.m.—7800 block of Kelly Cir.

A woman said she received a job opportunity from a company called Rise Art Studio, that advised her to buy art supplies, then she received a reimbursement check from them that bounced.

Welfare check—4:27 p.m.—La Palma Liquor, 5418 La Palma Ave.

An individual was in a wheel chair “panhandling and bothering customers.” Police contacted the individual and advised him to leave the area.

Oct. 18

Mental person—12:50 a.m.—5400 block of La Palma Ave.

There was a fire in a trash can near a bus stop. The fire was extinguished, and a related individual was detained. Police placed a 5150 hold on him and called an ambulance for him. A report was taken and the individual was transported to a facility.

Reckless driving—10:04 a.m.—Moody/La Palma

Pamela A Morgan, 47, of Columbus, Ohio, was arrested for DUI. She had been observed falling asleep at a stoplight, then swerving and pulling into a parking lot. She initially refused to step out of her vehicle. She was eventually cited and released.

Burglary report—1:47 p.m.—5200 block of La Luna Dr.

Timothy Ryan Tuthill, 31, was arrested for offenses including forgery of a check, petty theft, using another’s account/access card information, and burglary.

Oct. 19

Traffic stop—12:56 p.m.—5400 block of Orangethorpe Ave.

Jacob Mathe, 39, of Norwalk, was arrested for driving on a suspended/revoked driver’s license for DUI and possession of controlled substances.

When he was stopped, his substances were in plain view. He was cited and released.

Oct. 20

Petty theft report—6:51 p.m.—7700 block of Denise Cir.

Overnight, the caller’s vehicle had been broken into. The loss was about $3 in change, and registration and insurance paperwork.

Oct. 21

Traffic stop—12:57 a.m.—Moody/Crescent

Juan Sanchez, 30, of Anaheim, was stopped and his vehicle was searched, then he was arrested for possession of controlled substances and possession of injecting/smoking paraphernalia. He was cited and released.

Oct. 22

Suspicious subject—11:56 a.m.—Amberwood/Redford

Two people were biking slowly through the area, looking into garages. The two were contacted and searched, and arrested. The male was Brian Michael Mancino, 25, of Glendora, and the female was Raylynn Elizabeth White, 23, of Glendora. Mancino was arrested for possession of injecting/smoking paraphernalia. White was arrested for possession of burglary tools and possession of injecting/smoking paraphernalia. Both were released on citation.

Oct. 23

Warrant service—11:30 a.m.—21800 block of Arline Ave., Hawaiian Gardens

Lovie Elizabeth Jones, 49, of Hawaiian Gardens, was arrested for possession of controlled substances and on a warrant for misdemeanor.

Transient—5:03 p.m.—Walmart, 5420 La Palma Ave.

A transient male was harassing customers and asking for money. Police advised him to leave the area.

Oct. 24

Counseling—10:25 a.m.—5600 block of Orangethorpe Ave.

A distraught caller, upset over a death in the family, requested to speak with an officer.

Warrant service—11:16 a.m.—La Palma/Denni; Coyote Creek/Del Amo

Michael Benjamin Alires, 47, of Lakewood, was arrested for two misdemeanor warrants of possession of controlled substances.

Flag down—5:07 p.m.—Walgreens, 5961 La Palma Ave.

A caller said they had seen a male hanging on the overpass of Valley View and the 91. Police found the male, who said he had been working out on the overpass.

Oct. 26

Bike—10:59 a.m.—Moody/La Palma

Ulises Brito, 34, of Anaheim, was arrested for possession of controlled substances and injecting/smoking paraphernalia. He was shortly released on citation.

Traffic stop—11:42 a.m.—4991 La Palma Ave., Korean BBQ

Jake Edward Bowden, 24, of Norwalk, was arrested on warrants for felony and misdemeanor. Luis Rodriguezcortes, 31, of Apple Valley, was as well, for possession of injecting/smoking paraphernalia. Rodriguezcortes was released on citation.

Warrant arrest—6:21 p.m.—Orangethorpe/91 fwy

Joshua Jahziel Varela, 20, was arrested on warrants for false representation of identity to a peace officer and driving without a license.

Oct. 28

Petty theft report—9:58 a.m.—4700 block of Sharon Dr.

A vehicle had been ransacked over night. All four passenger doors were found open and the center console had been ransacked. It had been left unlocked.

Pedestrian—12:19 p.m.—Artesia/Marquardt

Alvaro Sigala, 42, of Norwalk, was arrested on misdemeanor warrants for possession of injecting/smoking paraphernalia.

Open door—11:59 p.m.—4500 block of Maroon Dr.

An individual found their garage door open. Police responded and secured the garage.

Oct. 29

Bike—1:50 a.m.—Orangethorpe/Valley View

Anthony Jason Gallego, 41, of Norwalk, was arrested on a misdemeanor warrant.

Medical aid—1:32 p.m.—7300 block of Douglas Cir.

A man’s wife was breathing but not responsive. She was incoherent and had possibly suffered a stroke. The woman was transported to Los Alamitos Medical Center.

Counseling—3:57 p.m.—8400 block of Kingston Way

Donation items had been taken from the front of a residence, valued at about $50. A report was taken.

Oct. 30

Dead body—10:25 a.m.—5200 block of Toulouse Dr.

The caller had just discovered his 88-year-old mother deceased. The coroner authorized the release of the body to a mortuary.

Oct. 31

Burglary report—6:23 a.m.—8471 Walker St., Crescent Car Wash

Overnight the business had been ransacked, with the point of entry being a smashed door. Police cleared the interior. A report was taken. The loss was $300 cash and approximately 20 packs of cigarettes.

Traffic stop—10:27 a.m.—5545 Orangethorpe Ave., Burger King

A driver had run into a center median, with very minor damage suffered. Following the incident, two individuals, Alexis Garcialozano, 24, and Rhieyanna Nykole Vasquez, 22, were arrested for possession of injection/smoking paraphernalia.

Nov. 1

Drunk driver—2:43 a.m.—Carmenita/Orangethorpe

A green Honda Accord was swerving in and out of lanes, and almost hit the caller. The driver then appeared to be parked at Los Coyotes Elementary at Winding and Moody. The vehicle was gone on police arrival.

Stray animal—3:58 a.m.—Dabny/Cambury

A small stray dog was found, and returned to its owner.

Nov. 3

Suspicious subject—1:17 p.m.—Stepping Stones, 5532 La Palma Ave.

Jason P. Schildts, 42, was ****

Nov. 5

Pedestrian—9:29 a.m.—Walmart, 5420 La Palma Ave.

Tobias John St. Lawrence Spencer, 30, of Greatfalls, Mont., was arrested on a misdemeanor warrant.

Suspicious circumstances—10:09 a.m.—8300 block of Santa Margarita Ln.

Southern California Edison was doing work and found bones while digging. SEAACA was contacted to find out if they were animal bones. The coroner was also contacted, and advised police to lock down the scene. The bones were determined to possibly have belonged to a cow. The crime scene was shut down.

Nov. 6

Suspicious subject—11:16 a.m.—Central Park, 7821 Walker St.

An older male was holding a sign asking for $5 donations for the Kiwanis Club. The caller did not think the man was in the Kiwanis Club. Police spoke with the man, and found that he was apparently in Kiwanis. Police advised the man on where he could solicit in that manner.

Welfare check—3:28 p.m.—La Palma/Walker

An elderly female had been hunched over the wheel of a vehicle and was now swerving. Police spoke with the woman, who had a family member come pick her up, and her vehicle was locked and secured until a licensed driver could pick it up later.

Bike—10:48 p.m.—San Lorenzo/San Leandro, Buena Park

Alfred William Alarcon, 36, of Cypress, was arrested for possession of controlled substances and theft of lost property, and for a misdemeanor warrant.

Drunk driver—10:57 p.m.—Orangethorpe/Walker

A call came in of a driver driving erratically, stopping in the road, abruptly changing lanes and speeding. Police were unable to locate the driver.

Nov. 7

Illegal parking violation—10:55 a.m.—La Quinta Inn, 3 Centerpointe

Rachelle Marie Bishop, 37, of Stanton, was arrested for offenses including theft of lost property and possession of controlled substances. She was eventually cited and released.

Indecent exposure report—1:41 p.m.—5000 block of Decatur Dr.

The caller had surveillance camera footage of an unknown male urinating on the caller’s front porch. A report was taken.

2:15 p.m.—Walker Jr. High, 8132 Walker St.

The caller stated her son, a sophomore at the school, was supposed to be in front of the school and wasn’t. She thought he might have gone with his girlfriend. Police responded and searched for him. His mother eventually found him, and requested police counsel him.

Nov. 8

Vehicle—4 a.m.—Valley View/Fresca

Raymond Anthony Ramirez, 25, of Anaheim, was arrested on a misdemeanor warrant.

Oct. 19

Welfare check—2:33 p.m.—SB 605 fwy/Katella Ave.

A citizen had reported that a couple with a baby had set up camp under the freeway. Police were unable to locate anyone there with kids.

Oct. 20

Counseling—1:40 a.m.—3100 block of Lilly Ave.

A man reported that someone broke into his shed again. Per priors, the man suffers from dementia and had previously made the same claim many times. Police counseled him.

Petty theft report—9:32 a.m.—4000 block of Farquhar Ave.

Thefts had been occurring overnight at a construction site. The loss was approximately $1000 of nails and door hangers. The caller did not desire a report, simply to make the police aware of the thefts and request extra patrol checks during night hours.

Oct. 21

Violation of court order—9:34 a.m.—1100 block of Noel St.

A woman was with her niece, and the niece’s mother’s boyfriend, who is not allowed at the residence, showed up. Police responded and took the man, Brandon Wildhaber, 32, into custody.

Pedestrian check—9:46 p.m.—4900 block of Katella Ave.

Police responded on emergency traffic status to arrest Christopher Schlisky, 42, for misappropriation of lost property.