Crime & Safety
Crime: The Old 'Medical Marijuana on the Patio' Trick
Mary Jane apparently had several ailing friends over the weekend. Those and other calls to the Orange County Sheriff's Department.
We're guessing deputies had a hard time keeping a straight face when they responded to this call late Sunday night in Rancho Santa Margarita.
According to the blotter of the Orange County Sheriff's Department, an informant called on police services to report the smell of marijuana wafting through the window into her upstairs unit; the smell was coming from young males in the unit below.
Deputies arrived on the scene and went to the offending unit, where they spoke to a subject who admitted the woman did, indeed, smell marijuana.
The subject—alone by the time deputies arrived almost 30 minutes later—told deputies that he had friends over earlier in the evening and the friends were smoking medical marijuana on the patio. He also assured deputies that in the future, he would keep his apparently ailing friends inside.
The call was made Sunday, 10:06 p.m., from the 100 block of Via Serena.
And then there's the 'Medical Marijuana at the Pool' Trick
An informant reported a male in the pool area of the complex was smoking marijuana. He told a deputy that he was a prescription for medical marijuana.
No action was taken.
The call came Sunday, 9:50 a.m., from Mira Mesa.
To make a point, threaten his Porsche
The happiest place on earth wasn't so happy for a Rancho Santa Margarita man and a female friend.
She called 9-1-1 to report she was outside his residence and her boyfriend was inside unpacking her suitcase. The man eventually got on the phone and said the woman was demanding he give her gas money.
The woman apparently drove away in her Expedition, but not before threatening to ram his Porsche.
When deputies arrived, they got a version from the male who said the woman was an old friend from out of state and they had gotten into an argument while at Disneyland; when they returned to the residence, he asked her to leave.
He said the woman got upset, packed her bag and left after a brief argument about damaging cars.
The call was made Sunday, 5:45 p.m., from Wild Horse Loop.
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Disturbance, Sunday, 9:11 p.m., on Via Amistosa. A man reported a drunk female in a tan Escalade. He reported she yelled at the informant and took a punch at him, but missed. She then got in her vehicle and drove away.
Disturbance, Sunday, 6:30 p.m., 29700 block of Melinda Road. A woman called 9-1-1 after hearing a woman scream for help. A couple of other witnesses indicated they heard the scream as well but thought it was playful yelling.
Citizen assist, Sunday, 5:27 p.m., 23000 block of Empresa. A man called 9-1-1 regarding an ongoing domestic violence issue with his wife; the desk gave him information for the Civil Division and restraining orders. At about 6:42 p.m. on Saturday, the same family was involved in a 9-1-1 call in which the Teaberry Lane informant had an argument with the son-in-law, who pushed the informant.
Suspicious person/circumstances, Sunday, 2:07 a.m., on Gatillo. An informant reported some juveniles were wrapping a car in Saran Wrap.
Disturbance, Sunday, 12:30 a.m., on Via Honrado. A caller reported 4-5 juveniles in the pool area being loud. There was no posted times for pool hours. A resident said he would take his friends home.
Petty theft, Saturday, 10:12 p.m., 30600 block of Santa Margarita Parkway. An employee at Target reported a man who was taking bales of cardboard from behind the store.
Hit and run—parked car, 9:00 p.m., Antonio and La Promesa. Someone reported an accident that had occurred 10 minutes earlier in the parking lot of the El Pollo Loco.
Disturbance, Saturday, 8:25 p.m., 22200 block of El Paseo. A caller reported four young teens outside Kohl's who were harassing and swearing at customers who exited the store; one of the boys was heavyset, the other three had skateboards.
Welfare check, Saturday, 7:02 p.m., Melinda and Via Regressos. A woman reported seeing an 8-year-old girl at the park since 5 p.m., and was told that her mother would pick her up at 8 p.m. after attending a party. The child didn't want her mom to be called because it has happened before and caused problems.
Citizen assist, Saturday, 5:28 p.m., Buena Suerte and La Miranda. A woman reported that her 16-year-old son, who normally hangs out at Central Park, had just texted her that he is running away from home. Deputies looked for the boy, and after meeting up with the mother learned that the boy's friend was playing a prank.
Reckless driving, Saturday, 2:17 p.m., Santa Margarita Parkway and Buena Suerte. An informant reported a half-dozen sports cars who were racing on Santa Margarita Parkway and they nearly hit several other vehicles. At least two of the cars were white and had numbers on the side.
Reckless driving, Saturday, 2:05 p.m., Plano Trabuco and Santa Margarita Parkeway. A black Range Rover and a white Porsche were reported to be driving recklessly. They are allegedly part of a car club.
Disturbance—family dispute, Saturday, 12:30 p.m., 29700 block of Melinda Road. An 18-year-old informant reported that she wanted to attend a party but her father wouldn't let her and he threatened to "stab" her friends when they arrived to pick her up. The informant said her father was waiting in the car in the driveway with a knife. The girl, though, allegedly has a history of such stories and deputies were informed not to make an arrest based solely on her account.
Disturbance, Saturday, 11:39 a.m., on Calle Arcos. A man reported that his neighbor threatened him with a knife.
Disturbance, Saturday, 10:14 a.m., on Wild Horse Loop. A caller reported a man and woman asleep on lounge chairs by the pool; they had the gate propped open with a chair and it should be closed at all times.
Suspicious person in vehicle, Saturday, 1:15 a.m., Santa Margarita Parkway and El Paseo. An informant reported a vehicle with four subjects inside in the Cinepolis parking lot; multiple subjects keep walking up to the vehicle, then leaving, and the informant thought they may be selling drugs.
This report was culled from the Orange County Sheriff's website. Not all facts in each report are made public; the outcome of the report, as well as the facts, may differ from the original blotter item. All items are alleged to have occurred. There should be no assumption of guilt based on this limited information.
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