Editor’s note: The following is the Avalon Sheriff’s Station significant incidents report for the period of Nov. 3 to Nov. 9, 2022.
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 3
• Deputies responded to a disturbance call at Hamilton Cove. The informant stated a male adult jogged up to the security gate and yelled, “this is where all the losers live!” The deputies located the man and advised him Hamilton Cove was a gated community and he was not allowed to exercise there. The man apologized and said he was mad at the lady at the gate.
November 4
• Deputies responded to a disturbance call at Clarissa Ave and Crescent Ave. The caller stated a man was yelling at people near the basketball courts. The deputies contacted the man who was a repeated offender and helped correct his behavior.
November 5
• Deputies responded to a possible domestic dispute on the 200 block of Beacon Street. The caller stated a female was crying at the location and they could hear banging coming from the room. The deputies contacted a man and woman who stated they were arguing, and they never resort to physical violence. There was no evidence of any crime at the location.
November 6
• Deputies on patrol cited a driver for having an open container of alcohol while driving a golf cart. The violation occurred at Crescent Avenue and Sumner Avenue.
November 7
• Avalon Station deputies met with a resident regarding possible dependency problems. After spending some time with the man, they assisted him with locating a program. The deputies arranged to meet the man the following morning and ensure he headed overtown.
November 8
• Deputies responded to a suspicious person at Descanso Beach Club. The informant stated a male adult had set up camp in a cabana and was refusing to leave. The deputies contacted the trespassing camper and shared with him the many affordable camping possibilities here on Catalina Island.
November 9
• Deputies conducted foot patrol along Crescent Avenue due to cruise ship passengers being in town. Everyone was pleasant and well behaved.
