THE SAFETY ZONE: ACTION LOG

Daily excerpts of crime and emergency reports from cities and communities in Orange County. Some agencies update their logs less frequently than others.

ANAHEIM

* W. Greenleaf Avenue: Report of a forced residential burglary in the 1900 block at 12:55 p.m. Dec. 9.

* W. Lincoln Avenue and N. Loara Street: Report of a person under the influence of a controlled substance at 4:43 p.m. Dec. 9; arrest made.

* S. Harbor Boulevard: Report of a gambling violation in the 400 block at 7:14 p.m. Dec. 9.

BREA

* Brea Boulevard/Imperial Highway: A driver rear-ended another car stopped at the intersection at 2:17 p.m. Thursday. No one was injured.

BUENA PARK

* Buena Park Mall: Police cited a juvenile for truancy on the upper level of JCPenney at 12:28 p.m. Friday.

* Blue Jay Drive: A dog owner in the 6400 block reported Friday that two black-and-white Shih tzus were missing from the yard. The owner said dogs were probably stolen.

COSTA MESA

* Bristol Street: Report of compact discs, worth $100, stolen from a car in the 3000 block Dec. 9.

* Center Street: Someone drilled open the lock on a laundry machine in an apartment complex in the 800 block and removed about $200 worth of quarters Dec. 9.

CYPRESS

* Valley View Street: Report of vandalism at 7:18 a.m. in the 9500 block Dec. 9.

DANA POINT

* Updated incident logs for the last week were unavailable. For information about crime prevention programs in your community, call Lt. Paul Ratchford, police services chief for Dana Point, at (949) 248-3550 or visit Sheriff’s Department Web site at https://www.ocsd.org/.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY

* Heil Avenue and Harbor Boulevard: An 18-year-old from Apple Valley was arrested for drunk driving at 5:45 a.m. Thursday.

FULLERTON

* W. Valencia Drive: Report of a grand theft at 11:12 a.m. in the 600 block Dec. 9.

GARDEN GROVE

* Updated incident logs for the last week were unavailable. For information about crime prevention programs in your community, call (714) 741-5707.

HUNTINGTON BEACH

* Ranch Lane: A motorist reported that someone broke the window of his car and stole a cell phone in the 19000 block at 7:20 a.m. Dec. 9.

IRVINE

* Wakefield: Mail tampering resulted in the loss of earrings valued at least $39; reported at 4:36 p.m. Sunday.

* Deerwood West: A 1991 Toyota Camry was reported stolen from a residence at 3:53 p.m. Sunday.

LAGUNA BEACH

* Poplar Street: Report of a house guest stealing $104 in cash from an apartment in the 400 block at 12:52 a.m. Dec. 9.

LAGUNA HILLS

* Updated incident logs for the last week were unavailable. For information about crime prevention programs in your community, call Lt. Rex Hatch, police services chief for Laguna Hills, at (949) 707-2645 or visit the Sheriff’s Department Web site at https://www.ocsd.org/.

LAGUNA NIGUEL

* Updated incident logs for the last week were unavailable. For information about crime prevention programs in your community, call Lt. Joe Davis, police services chief for Laguna Niguel, at (949) 362-4343 or visit the Sheriff’s Department Web site at https://www.ocsd.org/.

LA HABRA

* W. 5th Avenue: Report of a mail theft at 2:03 p.m. in the 700 block Dec. 9.

* S. Beach Boulevard: Report of a grand theft in the 600 block at 2:14 p.m. Dec. 9.

* W. Country Hills Drive: Report of a petty theft in the 300 block at 3:39 p.m. Dec. 9.

LAKE FOREST

* Updated incident logs for the last week were unavailable. For information about crime prevention programs in your community, call Lt. Bob NeSmith, police services chief for Lake Forest, at (949) 707-5583 or visit the Sheriff’s Department Web site at https://www.ocsd.org/.

LA PALMA

* La Palma Avenue at Walker Street: Report of a man driving a Chevy Blazer that was missing a right front tire and creating sparks as it cut a groove into the road at 6:55 a.m. Sunday. The man told police he had just been involved in an accident in Los Angeles.

LOS ALAMITOS

* Fenley Drive: A resident reported at 7:50 a.m. Monday that a burglar had entered the residence through a window and stolen a woman’s gold watch and some earrings. The burglar also unwrapped some Christmas boxes but did not steal the presents.

MISSION VIEJO

* Updated incident logs for the last week were unavailable. For information about crime prevention programs in your community, call Lt. Kim Markuson, police services chief for Mission Viejo, at (949) 470-3065, or visit the Sheriff’s Department Web site at https://www.ocsd.org/.

NEWPORT BEACH

* W. Bay Avenue: Report that someone stole items worth $300 from a vehicle in the 600 block Dec. 9.

ORANGE

* W. Chapman Avenue: Report of an auto theft in the 4600 block at 4:42 a.m. Saturday.

PLACENTIA

* W. Santa Fe Avenue: Report of an auto burglary in the 600 block at 7:50 a.m. Monday; a purse and CD player were stolen, valued at $280.

* Encinitas Way: Report of a burglary from vehicle at 7:48 p.m. Monday; a window was smashed in on a 1984 Toyota Corolla and a portable stereo valued at $30 was stolen.

SAN CLEMENTE

* Updated incident logs for the last week were unavailable. For information about crime prevention programs in your community, call Lt. Fred Lisanti, police services chief for San Clemente, at (949) 361-8230 or visit the Sheriff’s Department Web site at https://www.ocsd.org/.

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO

* Updated incident logs for the last week were unavailable. For information about crime prevention programs in your community, call Lt. Bill Leonard, police services chief for San Juan Capistrano, at (949) 443-6371 or visit the Sheriff’s Department Web site at https://www.ocsd.org/.

SANTA ANA

* W. 17th Street: Police arrested several individuals in connection with stealing a car in the 2000 block at 6:13 p.m. Dec. 11.

SEAL BEACH

* Seal Beach Boulevard: Report of a bank robbery in Rossmoor Center at 11:33 a.m. Friday. Two people allegedly passed a note to a teller and were given $100 in marked bills and other cash; it was not known if they had a weapon. They fled in a Honda Civic that was missing a hubcap and had a child’s car seat. The car was stopped that afternoon by police in Compton and a 20-year-old man and 22-year-old woman, who were also wanted on outstanding warrants, were arrested.

STANTON

* Updated incident logs for the last week were unavailable. For information about crime prevention programs in your community, call Capt. Bob Eason, police services chief for Stanton, at (714) 373-8835 or visit the Sheriff’s Department Web site at https://www.ocsd.org/.

TUSTIN

* I-5 at Red Hill Avenue: A victim reported being carjacked by a suspect with a knife before 9:15 a.m. Sunday.

* Nisson Road: An off-road vehicle caught fire in an apartment complex in the 17200 block at 12:36 p.m. Sunday.

* Williams Street: A car window was broken and three tires were slashed at an apartment complex in the 15700 block before 4:08 a.m. Sunday.

VILLA PARK

* Updated incident logs for the last week were unavailable. For information about crime prevention programs in your community, call Capt. Pete Gannon, police services chief for Villa Park, at (714) 647-1851 or visit the Sheriff’s Department Web site at https://www.ocsd.org/.

WESTMINSTER

* Beach Boulevard: A male juvenile was arrested for petty theft at a store in the 13300 block at 4:25 p.m. Sunday.

YORBA LINDA

* Parkhurst Place: Report of a smashed car window and theft of a briefcase in the 5600 block at 7:41 a.m. Thursday.