Employee Chases Down Shoplifter

An employee chased down a shoplifter, resulting in an arrest. At 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, a petty theft was reported in the 31800 block of Plaza Drive. A Rite Aid loss prevention employee followed the suspect out into the parking lot and across Camino Capistrano. Deputies were able to detain the suspect in front of Big Lots.  A 36-year-old woman was arrested and remains in custody in lieu of $20,000 bail.

At 12:02 a.m. Wednesday, a caller reported a drunken woman stumbling around near the Swallows Inn. She was described as wearing boots and jeans.

At 8:20 p.m. Tuesday, someone called deputies to report a suspicious person in the 27800 block of Horsehoe Bend. Deputies checked the perimeter of the home and made entry. The subject was reportedly hiding in a neighbor’s hedge across the street.

At 6:52 p.m. Tuesday, a call from the 2660 block of Calle La Bomba reported a stolen car. The caller said the car was last seen the week before in Laguna Hills.

At 6:20 p.m. Tuesday, deputies assisted firefighters in the 32700 block of Alipaz Street. According to the report, a man had passed out at the Rancho Del Avion Mobile Park.

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.