Police Blotter: Dissatisfied Customer Threatens to Bring a Gun on Her Next Visit

A Radio Shack employee called the Orange County Sheriff’s Department late Tuesday afternoon, saying that an irate woman threatened him at the Rancho Santa Margarita store.

The trouble began after the female customer demanded that the employee call Radio Shack’s CEO about a refund. The employee apparently wasn't going to go over the head of his manager to bother James Gooch, who took over as CEO in May. The woman said she would return with a gun the next time she came into the store. 

The woman left in a tan Honda Accord. Deputies were able to find the woman’s residence by pulling up her vehicle information, but no one answered the door when they knocked. 

The employee, who wanted to file a restraining order against the woman if she returned to the store, was advised to call 9-1-1 if she returned.

The call came in around 5 p.m. on Tuesday, from the 30600 block of Santa Margarita Parkway.

Road rage causes driver to pull a knife on a man

A man said another man who was driving a black BMW got out of his car and pulled a knife on him. It happened after the caller used his vehicle’s high-beams during a road rage incident in Rancho Santa Margarita Tuesday night. 

Deputies tried to contact the registered owner of the BMW, but only reached his voice mail. They eventually caught up to the man and searched his BMW. 

The original caller informed deputies that he didn’t want to press charges against the knife-brandishing man.

The call came in around 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, from Avenida de las Banderas and Avenida Empresa.

Woman’s late night screams were directed at a video game

A Trabuco Canyon woman called the Orange County Sheriff’s Department early Wednesday morning, saying that a suspicious-sounding woman had been yelling and making strange noises from a nearby residence for the past few weeks. The woman said her neighbors have also been concerned about the strange noises.

Before deputies arrived, the woman called back, saying that she found the source of the odd noises. The ruckus was coming from her female neighbor who had been getting angry and screaming at her video games.

The call came in around 12:30 a.m. on Wednesday, from Oso Parkway and Antonio Parkway.

Kids throw eggs from Las Flores pedestrian bridge

An informant saw a group of youths throw eggs from the Las Flores pedestrian bridge onto passing cars early Wednesday morning.

The call came in around 12:30 a.m. on Wednesday, from Oso Parkway and Antonio Parkway.

The following is a summary report of calls from Rancho Santa Margarita, Coto de Caza, Trabuco Canyon and Las Flores to the Orange County Sheriff's Department from July 25  to July 28.

Shots Heard 11:28 p.m. Thursday, on Glen Eagles. An informant heard two gunshots coming from somewhere near Cypress Park.

Disturbance 8:11 p.m. Wednesday, on Homestead Drive. A caller saw two men fighting in front of his home. One of the men had pinned the other man to the ground.

Traffic Stop 7:23 p.m. Thursday, on Melinda Road and Ametrine Way. Deputies arrested a 28-year-old man.

Suspicious Vehicle 9:36 a.m. Thursday, on Antonio Parkway and Avenida de las Flores. A caller saw an unoccupied SUV parked on a bike trail. Deputies determined that the vehicle belonged to a wildlife biologist who was conducting a bird study.

Traffic Accident 4:33 a.m. Thursday, on Melinda Road and Rancho Trabuco. A witness said a vehicle smashed into a light pole, knocking it over and exposing its wires, before taking off and pulling into an apartment complex. Another caller saw five youths standing near the light pole, laughing at it. Deputies found and arrested the driver of the vehicle, a 20-year-old man, who was cited and released from the Intake Release Center. 

Drunken Driving 10:25 p.m. Wednesday, on Alicia Parkway and Santa Margarita Parkway. A caller saw a woman driving a Honda Accord erratically and swerving into the bike lane.

Petty Theft 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, 22100 block of El Paseo. A man said someone had stolen his wallet from 24-Hour Fitness.

Suspicious Person/Circumstances 12:40 a.m. Wednesday, on Avenida Empresa and Avenida de las Banderas. A caller said two people were sleeping in a black Honda sedan that was parked behind Cox Communications. Twenty minutes before the call, the informant saw one of the men smoke something from a glass wand, which emitted an orange-colored smoke.

Disturbance—Music or Party 11:38 p.m. Wednesday, 500 block of Sable. A caller reported hearing a loud party coming from a balcony of an apartment in the Archstone apartment complex.

Disturbance—Music or Party 10:53 p.m. Tuesday, on Arcalla. A caller said someone’s television and loud bass were shaking her house.

Disturbance 2:25 p.m. Tuesday, 29700 block of Melinda Road. A man said another man was threatening to hit him over the head with a power tool.

Suspicious Person/Circumstances 10:15 a.m. Tuesday, on La Miranda and Buena Suerte. A woman said there was a man watching children play at a nearby playground. The woman said she thought the man was looking under the dress of one of the girls as she slid down the slide. Deputies detained the man, but released him after determining that the man appeared to have mental health issues. 

You can read about more incidents on the Orange County Sheriff's Department blotter.