The following is the Avalon Sheriff’s Station significant incidents report for the week of Aug. 6 to Aug. 12.
“It is important to note that no assumption of criminal guilt or affiliation should be drawn from the content of the information provided in this report,” said Capt. Doug Fetteroll, commander of the Station.
“Many people who get arrested do not get convicted or even charged with crimes for which they have been arrested,” said Fetteroll.
Aug. 6
The following is the Avalon Sheriff’s Station significant incidents report for the week of Aug. 6 to Aug. 12.
“It is important to note that no assumption of criminal guilt or affiliation should be drawn from the content of the information provided in this report,” said Capt. Doug Fetteroll, commander of the Station.
“Many people who get arrested do not get convicted or even charged with crimes for which they have been arrested,” said Fetteroll.
Aug. 6
• No significant incidents.
Aug. 7
• At 6 p.m., Victoria Chavoya, 41, an Avalon resident, was arrested on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance.
Aug. 8
• At 4:15 p.m., Justin Cintas, 21, a resident of San Diego, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol.
• At 9:13 p.m., Nicholas Bogard, 26, an Avalon resident, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol.
Aug. 9
• At 2 a.m., Daron Muratyan, 23, a resident of Irvine, was arrested on suspicion of being drunk in public.
• Two visitors to the island reported being assaulted by two men with a knife while they were walking near Beacon Avenue and Metropole Avenue.
• Two female adult visitors to the island, ages 44 and 45, and five children ages 7 to 11 were involved in a single vehicle, golf cart accident while descending Wrigley Road. When the accident occurred, an 8-year-old child was allegedly behind the wheel and was allegedly being assisted with operating the vehicle by one of the adults. The adult was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and child endangerment. Four of the five children received minor injuries. (To protect the identities of the children, the names of the adults are not being released).
• An Avalon resident reported their golf cart was hit by a truck while it was parked on Catalina Avenue.
Aug. 10
• At 2:30 a.m., Ryan Larkin, 27, a resident of San Diego, was arrested on suspicion of being drunk in public.
• An Avalon resident reported the rear window of her vehicle was broken.
Aug. 11
• An Avalon resident reported being the victim of lewd conduct in the 300 block of Sumner Avenue.
Aug. 12
• No significant incidents.
Traffic Safety Reminder
Under California law, it is illegal to knowingly allow an unlicensed driver to operate a motor vehicle.
This law includes parents allowing their children to drive a golf cart on a public roadway in Avalon. Not only is it illegal, but it is very unsafe here in Avalon because our streets are traversed by many other motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians of all ages. I am asking all parents to use sound judgment and not risk the safety of your children or the safety of others in the community by allowing your children to drive a golf cart.
