Editor’s note: The following is the Avalon Sheriff’s Station significant incidents report for the week of April 29 to May 5, 2020.
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.
April 9
• Deputies received a call of a vandalism in the 300 block of Marilla Avenue. Someone broke the antenna of a vehicle and threw numerous weeds on the vehicle. The investigation is ongoing.
April 30
• Deputies received a call of a domestic violence incident in the 300 block of Descanso Avenue. Deputies responded and learned a boyfriend and girlfriend had been arguing. No criminal laws had been violated.
May 1
• Deputies responded to Hogsback Gate regarding people violating the “Safer at Home” Order by playing loud music and loitering in a group. Deputies warned the violators who were cooperative.
May 2
• Deputies responded to the 300 block of Whittley Avenue regarding a boyfriend and girlfriend arguing. Deputies arrived and determined no crimes had been committed. One of the two left the residence prior to the deputies’ arrival.
May 3
• Deputies were contacted by a domestic violence victim who reported her husband assaulted her and left the island. The assault occurred on May 1, in the 200 block of Clarissa Avenue. The investigation is ongoing.
May 4
• Deputies were following up on a recent incident involving multiple burglaries where a suspect had been arrested. During the investigation, deputies found additional stolen property in the suspect’s vehicle from a previous reported theft. The stolen property was returned to the owner and the District Attorney’s Office was updated on the new charge.
May 5
A bicyclist was riding in the 300 block of Wrigley Terrace Road when he lost control of his bicycle and crashed. After a friend took him home, the bicyclist fell again injuring himself. Paramedics responded and transported him to the hospital for medical attention.
Safety Note
You must wear a face mask on the Catalina Express boats. You must keep the face mask on the entire time you are on the boat. If you order a drink, you can pull your face mask down, take a sip and put your face masks back on until your next sip. Please comply with this law and keep yourself, your family, and our community safe.
