POLICE FILES - Dec. 12, 2008

The following is from Dec. 3 to Tuesday.

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Area 1

Aster Street: A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle at North Coast Highway and taken to South Coast Medical Center for treatment at 8:03 p.m. Thursday.

Jasmine Street: An Anaheim man was arrested on suspicion of DUI after a traffic stop at North Coast Highway at 10;55 p.m. Friday.

North Coast Highway: A Huntington Beach man was arrested on suspicion of DUI after striking a light post in the 1300 block at 3:50 a.m. Saturday.

North Coast Highway: A man was issued a citation for marijuana possession in the 300 block at 2:13 p.m. Saturday.

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Area 2

Laguna Canyon Road: An Aliso Viejo man was arrested on suspicion of DUI after a traffic stop in the 1000 block at 12:24 a.m. Saturday.

Laguna Canyon Road: A purse was reported stolen at a festival in the 900 block at 7:35 a.m. Monday.

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Area 3

Broadway: A Laguna Beach man was arrested on suspicion of DUI after a traffic stop in the 200 block at 11:18 p.m. Saturday.

Broadway: Two men were arrested on suspicion of illegal lodging in the 400 block at 5:19 a.m. Tuesday.

Forest Avenue: A $400 purse was reported stolen from a vehicle after the window was smashed in the 400 block at 6:10 p.m. Monday.

Ocean Avenue: A homeless man was arrested on suspicion of public intoxication after throwing a trash can in the street at 2:27 p.m. Monday.

South Coast Highway: A Laguna Beach man was arrested on suspicion of DUI at Laguna Avenue after allegedly driving erratically at 8:55 p.m. Friday.

Wilson Street: A Huntington Beach man was arrested on suspicion of DUI after a traffic stop at Anita Street at 11:45 p.m. Friday.

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Area 4

Calliope Street: A woman was arrested on suspicion of DUI at Glenneyre Street at 10:17 p.m. Thursday.

Quivera Street: Four surfboards, valued at $10,000 were reported stolen after a break-in at a home in the 800 block at 3:27 p.m. Monday.

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Area 5

Coast Highway: An Orange woman was arrested on suspicion of DUI after a traffic collision at Aliso Beach in the 31000 block at 7:40 p.m. Tuesday.

Third Avenue: A Laguna Beach man was arrested on suspicion of DUI after a traffic stop at Coast Highway at 12:29 a.m. Thursday.

Vista de Catalina: Vandals reportedly destroyed $500 worth of Christmas decorations in the first block at 11:12 p.m. Saturday.

The POLICE FILES are compiled from oral and written reports from the Laguna Beach Police Department and other sources. Not all police activity is included. Arrests indicate suspicion of violations, not charges filed nor the results of court action unless noted.