Editor’s note: The following is the Avalon’s Sheriff’s Stations significant incidents report for the period of Feb. 23 to March 1, 2023. 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.
February 23
• Deputies responded to a suspicious person call on the 200 block of Sumner Avenue. The caller stated a man wearing dark clothing was loitering at the location and possibly on drugs. The deputies contacted the man and discovered he enjoyed a few too many libations. The man was with a friend who offered to escort him home and ensure he stayed inside and went to bed.
February 24
• Deputies conducted foot patrols on Crescent Avenue during the evening hours. The crowds were small for a Friday night and there were no incidents to report.
February 25
• Deputies responded to the 100 block of Clarissa Avenue regarding a landlord/tenant dispute. The deputies contacted the informant who stated she installed a surveillance camera on the exterior of her property. The tenant removed the camera without her permission. Both parties were educated on the legality of the camera install and the possibility of being a criminal act if the camera is destroyed.
February 26
• Deputies responded to a loud music call on the 100 block of Sumner Avenue. The caller stated a male was playing loud music at the location. The deputies contacted the man and told him it was 2 in the morning and he was being disrespectful to others. They said although he was enjoying his music, he was the only one. He turned off his music and left the location.
February 28
• Deputies responded to a business disturbance on Falls Canyon Road. The caller stated he had an irate customer at his business. The deputies contacted both men and determined there was no criminal activity occurring. They advised the men their disagreement was a civil issue and they could settle it amongst each other or go to court.
March 1
• Deputies responded to the 300 block of Whitley Avenue regarding a trespass. The informant stated an uninvited person was sleeping in her rental unit. The deputies issued a letter of agency to a prior renter and the case is being investigated by Detective Sergeant Kline and Detective Meyers.
