Crime & Safety
Woman Reports Purse Stolen While at Cleaners
Police briefs from around Fountain Valley.
An $800 purse was reported from C&L Cleaners on Warner Avenue near Euclid Street, June 23 at 7:37 a.m. The woman believed that she had been distracted by a client when the theft occurred. Unknown suspect(s) fled undetected.
A $340 mountain bike was reported stolen from an unsecured residential garage, June 26 at 8:54 p.m. Unknown suspect(s) fled undetected.
A man reported $1,870 worth of property taken from his vehicle on Brookhurst Street near Heil Avenue, June 26 at 3:48 p.m. Unknown suspect(s) gained entry by punching the driver's side door and fled undetected with various items, including a GPS, MP3 player and sunglasses. No witnesses were reported.
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Identity theft was reported from Crazy Stereo on Harbor Boulevard and Heil Avenue, June 24 at 5:59 p.m., when an unauthorized purchase was made online using a stolen credit card.
Vandalism was reported from a residence on Santa Alberta Circle, June 23 at 7:11 a.m. when unknown suspect(s) threw a brick through a window, causing $750 worth of damage. No witnesses were reported.
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Theft from a vehicle was reported from the Fry's Electronic parking lot on Kalama River Avenue, June 23 at 4:25 a.m. Various items were taken from the glove compartment and the back seat of the vehicle, which included a GPS and a computer bag. Unknown suspect(s) fled undetected.