The following is the Avalon Sheriff’s Station significant incidents report for the weeks of Feb. 10 to Feb. 21.
“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.
Identity Theft Prevention
The following is the Avalon Sheriff’s Station significant incidents report for the weeks of Feb. 10 to Feb. 21.
“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.
Identity Theft Prevention
In the course of a day, you may write a check at the drugstore, charge tickets to a concert, rent a car, call home on your cell phone, or apply for a credit card.
Chances are you don’t give these routine transactions a second thought. The reality is thieves can get your personal information from a variety of sources.
Prevention: To lessen the chances of someone stealing your identity, we recommend you shred all documents, don’t give out personal information over the phone or Internet, and do not write your Social Security Number or your phone number on your checks.
Order your credit report at least twice a year.
Reports should be obtained from all three major sources: Equifax at 800-685-1111; Experian at 888-EXPERIAN (397-3742); or TransUnion at 800-680-7293.
For more information contact the Avalon Sheriff’s Station at 310-510-0174.
February 10
• At 12:40 p.m., Guillermo Romero, 38, an Avalon resident, was arrested on suspicion of making criminal threats and for suspicion of being under the influence of a controlled substance.
February 11
• No significant incidents.
February 12
• At 2 p.m., Maria Casillas, 44, an Avalon resident, was arrested on suspicion of victim intimidation and possession of a controlled substance.
February 13
• At 12:20 a.m., Travis Carman, 30, a resident of Dana Point, was arrested on suspicion of battery.
• At 2 a.m., Enrique Gauthier, 41, a resident of San Diego, was arrested on suspicion of being drunk in public.
February 14
• Robert Latka, 55, an Avalon resident, was found deceased inside a home on Clemente Avenue. Mr. Latka appeared to have died from natural causes.
February 15
• No significant incidents.
February 16
• At 2:10 p.m., Sonjia Broussard, 33, a resident of Long Beach, was arrested on suspicion of being drunk in public and a 15-year-old female from Los Angeles was arrested on suspicion of petty theft.
February 17-21
• No significant incidents.
