Editor’s note:
The following is the Avalon Sheriff’s Station significant incidents report for the week of Nov. 18 to 24.
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.
November 18
• Deputies received a call at 1 Cabrillo Mole regarding an argument that occurred on the Catalina Express boat to Avalon. During the argument, a female claimed she had a gun. Deputies detained the female as she got off the boat, it was determined she did not have a gun. No crimes were committed.
November 19
• Deputies responded to a stolen backpack at 1 Cabrillo Mole. Immediately after stealing the backpack, the suspect left the island. Deputies have some leads and the investigation is ongoing.
November 20
• Deputies received a call of a theft that occurred in the 600 block of Crescent Avenue. Deputies Adeleen Grigorian, 18, of Glendale; Minella Aghajani, 18, of La Crescenta, and a female juvenile, 16, also from La Crescenta on suspicion of petty theft. The three are suspected of stealing clothing items.
November 21
• Deputies and the fire departments responded to the Avalon Dive Park regarding a dive accident. A 45 year old man from Los Angeles died during a dive accident.
November 22
• Deputies responded to the 300 block of Whittley Avenue regarding a domestic violence call. Deputies arrested Jose Gamboa-Guzman, 29, of Avalon, on suspicion of assaulting his wife during an argument.
November 23
• Deputies responded to the 200 block of Metropole Avenue regarding two naked females on a balcony taking photographs of each other. Deputies contacted the two who were dressed and advised them of the call. They agreed to keep their clothes on while on the balcony.
November 24
• Deputies responded to the 300 block of Wrigley Terrace Road regarding someone playing music in the area. When deputies arrived at “Three Palms,” several motorists were leaving the area.
Safety Note
The men and women from the Avalon Sheriff’s Station hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving, practiced social distancing, and remembered the less fortunate.
