Police Blotter: Man Follows Knife-Brandishing Driver Home, Is Confronted by Suspect's Father

Sometimes you have to be ready for the confrontation when you go looking for it. That was the case last week after an incident of road rage and one driver pulled a knife on another driver.

An informant followed the knife-wielding driver of a black Toyota sedan to a driveway on Desert Thorn on Tuesday.

The caller sat in his locked Nissan Titan while waiting for deputies to arrive when a man came from the residence and approached the Titan. The man, who said he was the suspect's father, began arguing with the caller.

When deputies arrived, they determined that the incident was indeed road rage, but could not charge anyone with a crime.

The call came in around 8 p.m. on Tuesday, from Avenida de Las Flores and Blackberry.

Half-naked elderly man out for a stroll

A woman, calling from the leasing office of the Villa La Paz apartments in Rancho Santa Margarita, said a half-naked elderly man was walking the grounds of the complext early Tuesday afternoon. The half-naked man, who had two dogs with him, appeared disoriented and wouldn't allow anyone near him.

Deputies approached the man, who said he suffered from medical issues.

The call came in around 1:45 p.m. on Thursday, from Via Amistosa.

“Vandalism” at Tesoro: kids leaving feathers on campus

An unidentified teacher from Tesoro High School saw a group of teens get out of a car—parked in the Senior Class lot of the school late Tuesday evening—and run around the campus. The teacher said it looked like the kids were vandalizing the school grounds.

The teacher called back 10 minutes later and said that no vandalism had occurred. Apparently, the youths wrote something in chalk, and left several feathers on the ground.

The call came in around 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday, from Tesoro Creek Road.

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 September 6 to September 8.

Suspicious Person in Vehicle 10:34 p.m. Thursday, 100 block of White Sands. A caller saw a group of youths smoke marijuana in a green minivan.

Disturbance 9:18 p.m. Thursday, 8100 block of Sable. A woman said a suspicious-looking man threw a bottle at her and shined a light in her face. The woman, who said she knew the man was on some type of “wanted persons” list, said she thought the man was looting units in the Archstone Apartments complex. Deputies were unable to locate the man.

Traffic Hazard 3:40 p.m. Thursday, on Oso Parkway and Tesoro Creek Road. A caller said a signal was blacked out on Oso Parkway.This would have been part of the SDG&E blackout that affected much of Southern California.

Disturbance—Music or Party 8:48 p.m. Thursday, 23400 block of Vista del Verde. A caller said there was a loud party happening at the Coto Club where, apparently, they still had electricity while south Coto did not.

Disturbance 2:28 p.m. Thursday, 24000 block of Fairway Lane. A woman said her ex-husband came into her house uninvited.

Annoying Phone Call 12:24 a.m. Thursday, 800 block of Sable. A man said he received a text message stating, “I know what you’ve done. You should end it now before it’s too late for you, my friend.” The man thought the message came from a former friend.

Traffic Stop 9:33 p.m. Wednesday, on Santa Margarita Parkway and Alicia Parkway. Deputies arrested a 50-year-old woman, who was cited and released from the Intake Release Center.

Disturbance-Music or Party 9:05 p.m. Wednesday, 100 block of Aliento. A caller complained about loud, thumping music coming from another unit at the Villas Aliento apartment complex.

Suspicious Person/Circumstances 9:48 a.m. Wednesday, 22000 block of Antonio Parkway. A caller from Santa Margarita High School said there was an unfamiliar man standing on the corner near the school, looking over the sports field. The man was carrying a duffel bag or instrument case and, according to the caller, had been seen doing the same thing last year.

Prowler 12:03 a.m. Wednesday, on Augusta. A man said he heard footsteps on the first floor of his residence. The informant informed deputies that he owned two handguns, two shotguns, and two assault rifles, and that all of his firearms were locked up, except the handgun he had by his bed. Deputies advised him to secure the handgun before they checked his house. No prowlers were found.

Family Dispute 11:04 a.m. Tuesday, on Saratoga. A caller said she was involved in a fight with her 19-year-old daughter, who was under the influence of heroin during the scuffle.

Citizen Assist 9:10 a.m. Tuesday, on San Angelo. A man said his neighbor was harassing him about his race.

Suspicious Person/Circumstances 6:10 a.m. Tuesday, on Antonio Parkway and Avenida de las Flores. A caller saw a man wearing a dark shirt and jeans laying on the bike trail behind his residence. The man then left on his bicycle.

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