Trabuco Hills School burglar nabbed by MV Investigative Team
Mission Viejo investigators this week nabbed a burglar who stole more than $22,000 worth of equipment from Trabuco Hills High School. Three burglaries took place at the school between January and April. Track-and-field and sound equipment was stolen from equipment sheds. Mission Viejo investigators tracked down leads that led them to the suspect who lived [...]
Police Services warns residents to beware of solicitors, other unexpected visitors
Mission Viejo Police Services is asking residents to beware of door-to-door solicitors and other workers who show up at their homes unannounced. While door-to-door solicitors are common in residential areas, residents should never be casual about their presence. Uninvited visitors can have other motives besides providing goods and services for a fee or maintaining your [...]
Mission Viejo ranked safest city in California again
Mission Viejo was ranked as the safest city in California –again – and the sixth safest city in the nation, according to CQ Press, which recently published its report. The City’s ranking was listed in the annual “City Crime Rankings 2013.” The crime rankings are based on per-capita rates for murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, [...]
Four Mission Viejo deputies will be honored with Medal for Lifesaving
Four Mission Viejo deputies will be recognized next month with the Medal for Lifesaving during the Orange County Sheriff’s Department’s annual Medal of Valor luncheon. Deputies Destonn (Cash) Poythress, Larry Costa, Adewale Olukoju and Adam Sandler will be among several Orange County Sheriff’s Department personnel recognized for their outstanding work, which includes saving lives, putting [...]
Sheriff’s Department to hold stolen property viewing Wednesday
The Orange County Sheriff’s Department on Wednesday, February 6 will hold a stolen property viewing of items believed to have been stolen in north and south Orange County. The burglaries are said to have been committed between August and December of last year. Sheriff investigators arrested Michael Guerrero, 22, and Justin Eatenton, 25, in connection [...]
Police nab man connected to string of pharmacy burglaries
A man believed to have burglarized several pharmacies – including three in Mission Viejo – is in jail facing numerous charges. Terry Polk, 52, of Los Angeles was arrested on Wednesday, December 5. He allegedly stole prescription medicine from more than eight pharmacies – including the Mission Viejo CVS and Saddleback pharmacies – in south [...]
Teenage boy arrested for stealing jewelry, other goods from home
A 17-year-old boy was arrested today for allegedly stealing $35,000 in jewelry, silver coins and bars and other property from a safe inside a home on the 27000 block of Aberdeen. The boy entered the home on Tuesday by prying open a rear sliding door and forced open a safe in the master bedroom. Sheriff’s [...]
Police nab man trying to break into cars early Saturday
A 19-year-old man was arrested early this morning after a witness saw him trying to break into cars in the 26400 block of Via Marina. Michael Moghadasi is in the Men’s Central Jail facing charges of petty theft. At around 4 a.m., deputies found him with stolen goods in his possession. He admitted to entering [...]
Teenage girl facing burglary charges
A teenage girl was taken into custody Thursday after burglarizing a home near Alato. The incident happened mid-morning when a woman reported that someone had entered her home and stole jewelry and other items while she was out walking her dog. The 16-year-old suspect entered the home through the dining room window. The resident came [...]
Police will enforce new stop signs at Peter Hartman Way, Via Fabricante
Police will kick up enforcement at the intersection of Via Fabricante and Peter Hartman Way in response to motorists blowing through the intersection. The City has received a complaint from the Saddleback Valley Unified School District about drivers ignoring newly constructed stop signs the City installed in all directions of the intersection. The stop signs [...]
