Editor’s note: The following is the Avalon Sheriff’s Station significant incidents report for the week of Aug. 8 to Aug. 14, 2018.
All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Many people who are arrested do not get prosecuted in the first place and many who are prosecuted do not get convicted.
August 8
• Deputies responded to the 300 block of Crescent Avenue regarding an ex-employee trying to break into his previous residence.
Upon the deputies’ arrival, the suspect left the residence without entering it.
August 9
• Deputies responded to Lower Terrace Road regarding a boyfriend/girlfriend disturbance.
The ex-girlfriend reportedly entered the residence through a window and retrieved her belongings and left the residence.
August 10
• Deputies responded to Avalon Terrace Road regarding a disturbance due to a court order violation.
A crime report was written and will be presented to the court.
• Deputies arrested Christian Gonzalez of Avalon on suspicion of interfering with a business in the 500 block of Crescent Avenue after he reportedly began degrading customers, and threatened an employee.
August 11
• Deputies responded to a disturbance at Hamilton Cove.
A victim placed Kate Ruddon of Avalon under private person’s arrest on suspcion of battery after there was an argument over a dog left unattended on a boat.
August 12
• Deputies arrested Maria Casillas from Avalon in the 300 block of Sumner Avenue. Casillas allegedly possessed methamphetamine and was allegedly under the influence of a stimulant.
August 13
• Deputies responded to a traffic collision on Wrigley Road and Middle Terrance Road.
An unlicensed motorist was driving too fast and the golf cart rolled onto its side injuring the two occupants.
The cause of the collision was an unsafe turn.
They were both transported to the hospital.
August 14
• The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Special Enforcement Bureau toured the city of Avalon to be familiar with the terrain in case they have to respond to an emergency.
Safety Note
The following is not allowed on Crescent Avenue, also known as Front Street: dogs, bicycles, skateboards, golf carts, and alcoholic beverages.
