Deputy Justified in Rancho Santa Margarita Shooting
Orange County investigators found Deputy Manuel Cruz acted reasonably when he shot Dennis Mueller after Mueller ignored commands, reached into his jacket, and advanced toward Cruz during a confrontation at Mueller’s Meadow Park Lane home after a high speed motorcycle chase. Mueller pleaded guilty to evading a police officer and resisting arrest.
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Rancho Santa Margarita
Orange County
Mueller
Cruz
Buena Suerte
Santa Margarita Parkway
el Portal
Alma Aldea
Raintree Lane
Robinson Drive
Meadow Park Lane
Mission Hospital
Mission Viejo
Rancho Santa Margarita Police Blotter Highlights June 21 23 24
The blotter lists incidents from June 21 to 24 including abandoned vehicle on San Pedro O block, burglary alarms and fraud reports on Pinnacle Drive and Copper Crest Drive, disturbances on Via Cuidado and Rabano, a suspicious vehicle at Walmart parking lot, fireworks report near Tijeras Creek, and a narcotics possession arrest on Via Prado. Also notes terror threats, reckless driving on Alicia Parkway, illegal peddling near Santa Margarita Parkway, and a theft arrest on Plano Trabuco Road with $10,000 bail. Compiled for the Orange County Register from the sheriff’s site.
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San Pedro
Pinnacle Drive
Coppercrest Drive
Via Cuidado
Tijeras Creek
Antonio Parkway
Canada Vista Park
Prado
Cresta
Flor de Sol
Calle Gazapo
Alicia Parkway
Santa Margarita Parkway
Poppyfield Lane
Crestview Drive
Seacountry Lane
Crown Valley Parkway
Terrastar Lane
Padre Place
Potters Bend
Aryshire Court
O'Neill Drive
Sienna Parkway
Blotter highlights from Orange County Sheriff calls
A partial blotter summary lists welfare checks disturbances burglaries and other incidents across locations such as Crestview Drive Seacountry Meandering Trail and Canyon various times. One arrest noted a 36 year old man held on 17500 bail. reporting times and outcomes vary from initial alerts per the Orange County Sheriff Department website.
Ladera Ranch Police Blotter Highlights Vandalism and Theft
A blotter summary shows multiple incidents including petty theft reports on Strawflower Street and Glenalmond, music disturbance on Thorp Spring, and a large vandalism in progress near Sienna Park Way. Seven boys with skateboards allegedly damaged trees by Beach Fire Grill and rode carts over railings before heading toward Pizza.
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Antonio Parkway
Sienna Parkway
Mercantile Way
City bans medical marijuana dispensaries under moratorium
On September 28 2011 the city extended a moratorium on opening or operating medical marijuana dispensaries to study legal options. Two dispensaries had opened then closed and none remain. The ordinance clarifies that dispensaries are prohibited by local code despite federal illegality of sale or possession.
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Kathleen Haton
Haton
California
Man injured in Lake Forest fight to recover fully
A Rancho Santa Margarita man, 19, underwent emergency surgery June 19 after a punch knocked him unconscious in a Lake Forest fight with a 16 year old from Mission Viejo. He is expected to recover. The teen was arrested for assault causing great bodily injury.
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Lake Forest
Rancho Santa Margarita
Jorge Moreno Aranda
el Toro
Whisler Drive
Aranda
Orange County
Jason Keller
Mission Viejo
Pat Higa
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Avenida de Las Flores
Walmart
Rabano
Orange County Register
Marie Ekberg Padilla
Sheriff's Department
Ocregister.com
Las Flores
Coto DE
Michener Lane
Canyon
Prestwick Court
Vista del Verde
Douglass Drive
Via Oso
Eastridge
van Gogh Way
Willow Bend Road
Coffeeberry Court
Niblick Lane
Spoon Lane
Cambridge Court
Riviera
Creek View Road
Via Terracaleta
Orion Way
Trabuco Canyon
Daisy
Glenalmond Lane
Strawflower Street
Kelfield Drive
Thorp Spring
Ladera Ranch
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