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Shoplifter Gets Away – for a Few Blocks

These are selected reports from the San Juan Capistrano Police Dispatch 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.

At 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, deputies were called to investigate a downed person in the 33900 block of Doheney Park Road. The report stated that firefighters were needed to assist a man who was down near the El Pollo Loco. 

At 3:16 p.m. Wednesday, deputies arrested a 43-year-old man in the 32100 block of Paseo Adelanto. The man was detained for shoplifting from the Rite Aid. He was taken into custody. 

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At 8:47 p.m. Monday, a caller reported a disturbance in the 26500 block of Calle San Francisco. The report stated that two subjects were standing on the middle of the road and disturbing the flow of traffic

At 6:27 p.m. Monday, a caller reported a suspicious circumstance in the 26300 block of Eastview Court. The report stated that two minors were seen sitting on a bridge smoking

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At 8:16 a.m. Monday, a caller reported a vandalism in the 26200 block of Via Mistral. The report stated that the caller's home windows were broken by an unidentified person.

At 7:47 p.m. Sunday, a caller reported a disturbance in the 30900 block of Avenida De La Vista. The report stated that minors were kicking residents’ garages and throwing objects around the neighborhood

At 7:21 p.m. Sunday, deputies assisted a citizen with destroying a gun in the 33100 block of Paseo Cerveza.

At 2:12 a.m. Sunday, a caller reported a fireworks violation in the 32700 block of Alipaz Street. The informant reported hearing illegal fireworks being shot off near the Via Madrigal and Pas Toscana intersection. 

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