Police Files - Jan. 1, 2002

COSTA MESA

* South Coast Drive: A hit-and-run accident was reported in the 900

block at 3:51 p.m. Sunday.

* Maple Avenue: Two cases of vandalism were reported Sunday in the

1900 block -- one at 7:49 p.m. and the other at 9:44 p.m.

* East 17th Street: A petty theft was reported in the 200 block at

12:23 a.m. Sunday.

* Mission Drive: A suspect was reportedly brandishing a weapon in the

1000 block at 12:35 a.m. Sunday.

* Newport Boulevard: A robbery was reported in the 2500 block at 8:29

a.m. Sunday.

* Fountain Way: Two vehicle burglaries were reported Sunday in the

2200 block -- one at 10:16 a.m. and the other at 11:15 a.m.

NEWPORT BEACH

* Santa Barbara Drive: A hit-and-run on a parked vehicle was reported

in the 800 block at 1:49 p.m. Monday.

* East Coast Highway: A grand theft was reported in the 3400 block at

11:54 a.m. Monday.

* East Bay Avenue: A suspicious person was reported in the 400 block

at 9:55 a.m. Monday.

* Vista Huerta: A hit-and-run of a parked vehicle was reported in the

2200 block at 7:58 a.m. Monday.

* San Joaquin Hills Road and Back Bay Drive: Commercial burglary was

reported at 7:18 a.m.

* Corsica Drive: Loud music was reported in the 100 block at 12:55

a.m. Monday.

* Hoag Drive: Public drunkenness was reported in the 100 block at 9:18

p.m. Sunday.

* Birch Street: A vehicle burglary was reported in the 5000 block at

7:27 p.m. Sunday.

* Newport Center Drive East: A grand theft was the reported in the 300

bock at 5:30 p.m. Sunday.