Wild party advertised on Facebook results in arrests, hit-and-run collision
Several party-goers at a house party on Friday threw beer bottles at police cars that responded to the scene of the wild party that attracted about 400 people. The incident happened around 10:00 p.m. when police received reports of a large party with an “underage” crowd at the 24000 block of Aguirre. Supposedly, the parents [...]
Police investigating crimes that happened Thursday
A man, who may be responsible for numerous crimes in the area, was arrested Thursday after a homeowner chased him down. The incident happened around noon when a victim of vandalism spotted Hollian Hannah, 29, driving a stolen vehicle on his residential street. About an hour later, Hannah was seen near the side yard of [...]
Police seek public’s help in camera store heist
Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying two African American men who stole $15,000-$20,000 worth of camera equipment from a Mission Viejo store on Thursday. The incident happened around 2:30 a.m., when deputies responded to an audible alarm at OC Camera located at 27680 Marguerite Parkway. When they arrived, the deputies found a window [...]
Man facing charges for trying to nab man’s cell phone on Oso Trail
A man is facing charges of attempted robbery after confronting a man along the Oso Trail. William Walsh, 60, was arrested Tuesday for trying to steal a cell phone from a man sitting on a bench along the trail. The incident happened around 9:30 p.m., when Walsh walked up and tried to grab the man’s [...]
‘Avoid the 12’ program designed to get drunk drivers off the streets
Mission Viejo Police Services’ recent roving DUI patrol night resulted in two drunk driving arrests and three drivers cited for not having valid driver’s licenses. Forty three vehicles were stopped in Mission Viejo on Feb. 10 in a proactive move to take drunk drivers and those driving without valid driver’s licenses off the streets. Polices [...]
Police seeking information on loan office break-in
Authorities are seeking the public’s help in finding the suspect(s) responsible for breaking into a loan office Wednesday. The incident happened around 5:45 a.m. at the Bank of America Loan Office at 27805 Santa Margarita. When deputies responded to the scene for an alarm call, they found the front door open and ceiling tiles broken [...]
Public should beware of ‘car fishing’
Police Services is reminding residents to be cognizant of locking their vehicles in light of two teenagers who canvassed a neighborhood Sunday and stole property from an unlocked car. The incident happened around 2:20 a.m. when a resident on Stargazer noticed two juveniles checking door handles on vehicles in the neighborhood. The resident called 9-1-1 [...]
Mission Viejo man facing felony vandalism charges
A man was arrested Saturday for allegedly smashing a man’s vehicle with a sign after leaving a local bar. Trent Haryung, 24, was booked into the Men’s Central Jail facing felony vandalism charges. The incident happened just before 2:30 a.m. when Haryung walked from Patsy’s Bar to the Shell Station located on the corner of [...]
Man facing felony charges after crashing his car into police unit
A 40-year-old man was arrested in Mission Viejo Saturday after ramming his car into police and taking authorities on a high-speed chase. Jason Ehle is facing charges of driving under the influence of drugs and evading police. The incident happened around 5:15 p.m. when a Mission Viejo sergeant noticed Ehle parked at Bebee Park inside [...]
Mission Viejo is California’s safest city, nation’s third
Mission Viejo was ranked as the safest city in the state – again – and as the third safest city in the nation, according to CQ Press, which released the report today. The City’s ranking is listed in the annual “City Crime Rankings 2011-2012: Crime in Metropolitan America,” using FBI statistics. The score is significant [...]
