Police files - Feb. 14, 2001

COSTA MESA

* East 17th Street: An assault was reported in the 300 block at 12:03

a.m. Saturday.

* Golf Course Drive: A leather brief cases, a laptop computer,

personal checks and miscellaneous items were stolen from a 1999 Lexus in

the 1700 block between noon and 6:45 p.m. Thursday. The value of the

goods stolen is estimated at $4,100.

* Harbor Boulevard: A petty theft was reported in the 2300 block at

9:59 a.m. Thursday.

* Harbor Boulevard: A petty theft was reported in the 2000 block at

10:54 a.m. Thursday.

* Harbor Boulevard and Victoria Street: An 18-year-old man was

arrested on suspicion of having two outstanding warrants and riding

without a required bicycle license, possessing less than an ounce of

marijuana and violating probation at 12:06 a.m. Thursday.

NEWPORT BEACH

* 35th Street and Lake Avenue: Police reported that someone allegedly

stole a wallet with contents worth $412 from a purse left in a park at

12:15 p.m. Sunday.

* Balboa Boulevard and 31st Street: Police arrested a man on suspicion

of possessing a controlled substance at 3:43 p.m. Sunday. Bail was set at

$10,000.

* Bayside Drive and Coast Highway: Police arrested a man on suspicion

of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs at 2:36 a.m. Sunday.

Bail was set at $2,500.