Editor’s note: The following is the Avalon Sheriff’s Station significant incidents report for the week of Nov. 21 to Nov. 27, 2018. 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 21
• Deputies responded to Chimes Tower Road regarding a hit and run traffic collision. A motorist struck a fence and failed to stay at the scene. Deputies were able to identify the driver.
The case will be presented to District Attorney’s Office.
November 23
• Deputies responded to a vandalism call at 1 Cabrillo Mole. Someone shattered the glass to the front of a vending machine. Deputies are trying to locate video of the area.
• A victim reported that his wireless speaker was stolen from his golf cart.
As the deputies were starting their investigation, the victim reported he found his missing speaker nearby.
November 24
• Deputies responded to the 100 block of Sumner Avenue regarding a traffic collision. A golf cart collided into a parked vehicle.
The traffic collision was minor with no injuries.
November 25
• Deputies responded to Tremont Street regarding a family disturbance. The deputies arrested Oscar Sanchez from Avalon on suspicion of domestic violence battery.
• A victim came to the Avalon Sheriff’s Station and reported that the suspect sent her text messages in violation of a court restraining order she obtained against the suspect. A criminal report was written and the case will be presented to the District Attorney Office.
November 26
• A victim came to the Avalon Sheriff’s Station and reported that someone from Africa tried to scam him out of $700. The suspect had obtained screenshot photographs of the naked victim during a Face-Time telephone call. The suspect threated to post the pictures on Facebook if the victim did not pay $700.
November 27
• Deputies received a call of a theft where two pairs of sunglasses were stolen from a business in the 200 block of Crescent Avenue. Deputies were able to locate the two juveniles on the cruise ship. At the request of the business, the juveniles paid for stolen sunglasses.
Safety Note
It is illegal to drink alcohol or smoke marijuana at “Machine Gun Park.” Deputies have been diligently enforcing these laws. Strick enforcement will continue.
