Deputies Catch Prowler at 3 a.m.

At 3:32 a.m. Monday, a frightened caller reported a prowler near the 29500 block of Ridge Road. The woman explained that a man was standing inside her backyard. Authorities arrived and immediately arrested a 31-year-old man. He is currently in custody with a $145,000 bail set.

Also:

At 9:07 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16, authorities arrested a man for drunkendriving near the cross streets of Camino Capistrano and Junipero Serra Road. The 19-year-old has since been released from jail.

At 12:33 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, a concerned caller reported reckless driving in the 27500 block of Paseo Boveda. The informant claimed a pickup truck was speeding and peeling out around the neighborhood.

At 4:21 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 18, someone called the sheriff’s office to report a suspicious person near Ortega Highway and the I-5 Freeway. A man was attempting to flag down cars from the side of the freeway.

These are selected reports from the San Juan Capistrano Police Dispatch Services log throughout the past few days. The calls represent what was told to a sheriff's deputy in the field by the radio dispatcher. No presumption of criminal guilt or affiliation should be drawn from the information provided.