Editor’s note: The following is the Avalon Sheriff’s Station significant incidents report for the week of Sept. 5 to Sept. 11, 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.
September 5
• Deputies received a call of a burglary alarm in the 200 block of Metropole Avenue. After checking the business it was determined the alarm malfunctioned.
September 6
• Deputies responded to a family disturbance call in the 300 block of Descanso Avenue. The deputies’ investigation revealed no criminal laws had been violated.
September 7
• Deputies responded to the Cabrillo Mole, “Catalina Express” regarding a family disturbance. A male and female were arguing. Deputies learned that the female had been drinking and the male was trying to take care of her. No crimes were violated.
September 8
• Deputies responded to Crescent Avenue and Sumner Avenue regarding a boyfriend and girlfriend arguing. Deputies were able to mediate the argument. No criminal laws were violated.
September 9
• Deputies received a call of a fight near the golf course where one person had a knife. At the end of the investigation, the victim did not want to prosecute the suspect. Since the victim was uncooperative, the deputies were not able to arrest the suspect.
September 10
• Isthmus deputies and Isthmus Baywatch responded to a 33 foot vessel that ran aground near Cabrillo Beach, Catalina Island. Baywatch Isthmus were able to rescue one man and two dogs from a survival raft.
September 11
• Deputies received a stolen bicycle call.
The victim’s bicycle was taken from the 400 block of Avalon Canyon Road.
• We will always remember the men and women that lost their lives on September 11, 2001.
Safety Note
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is hiring for the position of deputy sheriff. If you are interested in becoming a deputy sheriff, call 1-800-A-DEPUTY or go online at www.LASDcareers.org.
