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New Monterey Police Blotter – September 2007

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Car burglaries are out of control.

9/8/07 Citizen reports theft from his motor vehicle while parked on Oak.

9/9/07 MPD towed a white 1991 Mazda Protege from Laine and Hoffman for registration expired for over six months.

9/9/07 Citizen 800 block of Filmore reports unknown to have burglarized his vehicle

9/9/07 Citizen 500 block of Lighthouse, reports an unknown to have stolen her hand made, leather, backpack from the back of her motorcycle.

9/9/07 LOMBARDO, MEL TOMMY was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon (vehicle) after intentionally striking a motorcycle at Pacific and Lighthouse.

9/11/07 Citizen reports vandalism to the door on the east side of the building at 871 Jesse, Hilltop Community Center.

9/11/07 Citizen 700 block of Lighthouse reports peace disturbance.

9/13/07 CINECON GROUP INC. reports burglary of their building under construction in the 600 block of Wave.

9/13/07 Citizen 800 block of Archer, reports unknown to have entered her unlocked vehicle.

9/14/07 Citizen 2200 block of David reports a burglary to his residence.

9/14/07 Traffic accident at Irving and Wave.

9/15/07 Traffic accident versus roadway and tree at Withers and Taylor.

9/14/07 Citizen reports being robbed by SKERBELIS, JESSE on the Rec trail approximately 400 ft. south of Cannery Row. SKERBELIS swung a knife the citizen and took his bike. SKERBELIS fled on the stolen bike southbound on the Rec trail. SKERBELIS was located on the Rec trail in possesison of a knife and the bike, and arrested on the bike trail near English.

9/16/07 Citizen reports being battered in the 600 block of Cannery Row.

9/17/07 Civil problem in the 200 block of Lighthouse.

9/17/07 BYRUM, HARVEY, JOHNSON, JAMAR and CASEY, JUSTIN were arrested for robbery, conspiracy to commit a crime, possession of cocaine, and possession of stolen property on the Rec Trail just south of Cannery Row.

9/18/07 Citizen 700 block of Taylor, reports the vandalism of her vehicle

9/18/07 Citizen 600 block of Lobos reported vandalism to her 02 Chevy.

9/18/07 Citizen 600 block Lyndon reported vandalism to his 01 Nissan.

9/19/07 Citizen reports unknown to have shattered the front passenger window to his vehicle while parked at Alice and Withers.

9/19/07 Citizen reports hit and run to his 2002 Mits. while it was parked in the 500 block of Lighthouse.

9/20/07 Citizen reported losing his black leather wallet while inside the aquarium.

9/20/07 Martin, Kenneth and Jewett, Daniel were cited for possession of open container of alcohol in public at Hawthorne and Irving.

9/21/07 Citizen 400 block of Archer reports unknown person to have make annoying phone calls to his residence.

9/21/07 Citizen reports unknown to have stolen his IPOD and wallet from an unlocked door of vehicle in the 300 block of Reeside.

9/22/07 Citizen 200 block of Hawthorne reports unknown to have burglarized her vehicle.

9/22/07 Citizen 200 block of Hawthorne reports vandalism to her vehicle.

9/22/07 Owner of Caffe Gelateria reports the theft of her tip jar, containing approximately $20, from the business.

9/23/07 JEWETT, DANIEL was cited for possession of an open container of alcohol at Prescott & Lighthouse

9/24/07 REYNOLDS, LARRY GENE was cited for open container at Foam & Irving.

9/24/07 HUDSON, GLENN was cited for open container at Scholze Park.

9/24/07 Male fell off his skateboard in the 800 block of Pine.

9/25/07 JEWETT, DANIEL was issued a citation for drinking in public at Foam and Irving.

9/25/07 Citizen 500 block Lighthouse, reports the theft of personal items from his unlocked vehicle.

9/26/07 Citizen reports a hit and run accident involving her vehicle in the private parking lot of 571 Lighthouse.

9/26/07 Citizen 700 block of Belden reports the theft of her red Mongoose mountain bike from her unsecured garage.

9/27/07 JEWETT, DANIEL was issued a citation for open container at Prescott and Lighthouse.

9/27/07 THE CITY OF MONTEREY had unknown break into the shower coin meter in the men’s restroom at 32 Cannery Row.

9/27/07 Citizen 800 block of Filmore, reports unknown suspect to have keyed his vehicle’s hood and window.

9/29/07 Citizen 700 block of Spencer St reports burglary to her vehicle.

9/29/07 CUPP, ANDREW was arrested for burglary from the Nob Hill located at 900 Lighthouse.

9/29/07 SCHAFER, KENNETH was arrested for public intoxication in the 300 block of Prescott.

9/30/07 POPPLETONS’S 200 block of Lighthouse reports burglary to their business.

New Monterey Police Blotter – September 2007

More Robberies On The Recreation Trail

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About 9:40 p.m., several subjects confronted a couple walking near the trail toward San Carlos Beach, threatened them and demanded their property, Monterey police said. The female victim was able to persuade the would-be robbers to let them go, and the couple left the area, police said.

Immediately after this, the robbers confronted, struck and robbed a male riding a bicycle on the Recreation Trail. This victim fled and called 911, police said.

Officers responding to the area located three men striking another victim and robbing him of his wallet. A citizen and members of the Coast Guard assisted in identifying and detaining the men.

Officers arrested Harvey Dale Byrum, 19, of Monterey; Justin Allen Casey, 18, of Seaside; and Jamar Khary Johnson, 20 of Seaside.

The trail follows the old train tracks from Spanish Bay all the way to Seaside. These attacks and robberies mostly happen between Lovers Point and Lake El Estero. Don’t go there at night.Rec Trail Graff Rec Trail Escape

More Robberies On The Recreation Trail

Like A Poof! The Last Gay Bar Shuts Down

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281 Lighthouse Bar Grill

The Lighthouse Bar and Grill in Monterey closed its doors for good Saturday night, ending a 10-year stint as Monterey County’s only full-time night spot for local gays and lesbians.

Greg Moreno, who bought the bar about two years ago with his friend, Bert Orosco, said the business has been struggling, while the customer base has been dwindling.

The closure may be a sign of the times. Gays and lesbians say their numbers aren’t dwindling in Monterey County, but more of them say they feel comfortable in any social situation and therefore don’t feel compelled to hang out exclusively in one place, while others are more likely to connect socially on the Internet.

Like A Poof! The Last Gay Bar Shuts Down

Cannery Row Worker Seriously Hurt In IMAX Project

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A construction worker at the future IMAX theater site in Cannery Row was seriously injured when he was pinned between a concrete wall and a large steel truss, firefighters said.

Crews working to free the man said the accident occurred shortly before 6 p.m. when a forklift tipped forward, but Mazza said the exact cause of the accident had not been determined late Wednesday.

The building at 640 Wave St., once the site of the Edgewater Packing Company, is being refurbished by developer Bella Cinema LLC to house the IMAX theater.

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Cannery Row Worker Seriously Hurt In IMAX Project

Aquarium Enlists Wrestling Super Star

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Aquarium Executive Director Julie Packard will present the “Heroe del Medio Ambiente” (Hero of the Environment) award to Mexican Lucha Libre wrestler El Hijo del Santo (Son of the Saint).

El Hijo del Santo will receive the award in recognition of his commitment to defend the oceans and battle the “enemies of the sea.”

Any other time, wearing a mask & spandex in the fish prison might get you arrested.

Check http://www.elhijodelsanto.com.mx/ for more insight to the Son Of Santo and http://montereybayaquarium.org/vi/vi_events/vi_events_fiesta.asp for the Aquarium event.

Aquarium Enlists Wrestling Super Star

New Monterey Police Blotter – August 2007

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8/1/07 Employee with the Monterey Bay Boat Works, reports an unknown to have broken the front window of the business sometime between 2130 hours on 7/31/07 and 0800 hours on 8/01/07. Approximate cost of damage: $80.

8/1/07 Citizen reports the theft of her green leather wallet containing $45, 1 Visa debit, 1 Visa, and 1 pair of silver earrings, from 200 block of Lighthouse.

8/2/07 Citizen reports unknown to have thrown eggs at her Toyota while parked in the 200 block of Lighthouse.

8/2/07 Citizen reports his vehicle was vandalized sometime between 2200 and 2214 hours on 8-2-07 while parked at the 7-11 on David.

8/4/07 Hit & Run (Damage to drivers side mirror) while parked at David & Wave.

8/4/07 Citizen 800 block of Devisadero reports unknown to have entered her bathroom and damaged property.

8/4/07 LAMYUEN, LITIANE was arrested for hit and run traffic collision and driving with a suspended license at David and Hawthorne.

8/6/07 MPD towed a white EZ-Loader Sprint trailer for no registration, plates or identification marks from Cannery Row and Foam. The trailer looked abandoned, lost a wheel, was a traffic hazard and was parked in red zone.

8/6/07 MPD towed a red 1994 Ford Taurus for registration expired over six months from Belden and David.

8/6/07 An unknown suspect released an unknown amount of pepper spray into the air inside of the Kelp Forest section of the Monterey Bay Aquarium Located at 886 Cannery Row. There were approximately 8,000 visitors inside at the time. Only (6) complained of symptoms. It occurred at 1554 hours. The aquarium was evacuated until the Health department cleared it.

8/6/07 JOSE, DIAZ ORELLANA was placed under citizens arrest, by Nob Hill security for stealing 1 bottle of Southern Comfort valued at $15.99.

8/7/07 Citizen reports unknown to have stolen his PDA from his jacket while at the Aquarium.

8/7/07 Citizen reports unknown to have stolen his Garmin GPS from his vehicle while parked, by valet, in the 400 block of Cannery Row.

8/8/07 FEENEY, MICHAEL was arrested for driving under the influence in the 500 blk of Hawthorne.

8/8/07 The City of Monterey reports an unknown to have written graffiti on the stop sign at the intersection of Drake and Laine.

8/8/07 REYNOLDS, LARRY was cited for an open container at Prescott and Lighthouse.

8/8/07 Citizen reports unknown to have stolen computer equipment from the 400 block Cannery Row.

8/8/07 REYNOLDS, LARRY was cited for an open container at Prescott and Lighthouse.

8/8/07 MPD aided in the citizen’s arrest of JEWETT, DANIE for theft of a shopping cart at Prescott and Lighthouse.

8/9/07 VOLG, ANDREW was arrested for driving under the influence in the 100 blk of Lighthouse.

8/9/07 MPD aided in the citizen’s arrest of JEWETT, DANIEL for theft of a shopping cart at Prescott and Lighthouse.

8/9/07 Citizen reports unknown to have shot a 1/4″ hole through The Cannery Row Inn’s front window at approximately 1845 hours with an unknown weapon. Total Estimated loss: $500.

8/9/07 Citizen report losing his cell phone somewhere around 700 block Wave.

8/9/07 REYNOLDS, LARRY and JEWETT, DANIE were both arrested for public intoxication at Lighthouse and Prescott.

8/10/07 Citizen reports losing a passport in the area of Cannery Row on 08/09/07 at approximately 1200 hours.

8/10/07 CARSON, ALAN BRET was placed under citizen’s at Prescott and Wave for indecent exposure that occurred on McAbee Beach at 1515 hours this date.

8/10/07 CARSON, ALAN BRET was arrested for public intoxication at Prescott and the Recreation Trail.

8/10/07 Citizen reports theft of his video camera bag containing Canon camera, charger and batteries from the men’s restroom at the Cannery Row Garage, 601 Wave Street, between 1230 and 1430 hours.

8/10/07 Citizen reports a stolen mountain bike from 2300 block Prescott.

8/11/07 Citizen 900 block of Prescott reports several jewelry items to have stolen from her dresser drawer.

8/11/07 Citizen reports an unknown vehicle to have damaged a blue 2000 Toyota Sienna Van at the Monterey Municipal Lot on Foam and Irving.

8/12/07 HAZARD, MICHAEL was placed under citizen’s arrest for trespassing in the 600 block of Lighthouse.

8/12/07 Citizen 500 block of Spencer reports unknown to have stolen his vehicles title, registration and insurance card from his locked vehicle.

8/12/07 Citizen reports his Mitsubishi Eclipse to have been broken into while parked in the 400 block of Cannery Row.

8/16/07 7-11, 381 David reports finding a small black purse.

8/16/07 Citizen reports theft from her unlocked vehicle while parked in the garage in the 500 block of Hawthorne.

8/17/07 Citizen 700 block of Hawthorne reports the theft of his 21 speed Mongoose bicycle.

8/18/07 FISH HOPPER 700 Cannery Row reports the burglary to their business while open to the public.

8/18/07 BULLWACKER’S 653 Cannery Row reports the burglary to their business while open to the public.

8/18/07 SLY MCFLY’S 700 Cannery Row reports the burglary to their business while open to the public.

8/20/07 Citizen 300 block of Laine St reports the burglary to his locked red 2005 Toyota Camry.

8/20/07 Citizen reports the burglary to his locked white Chev Aveo while parked in the 700 block of Hawthorne.

8/20/07 Citizen reports theft from his vehicle while parked in the 200 block of Hawthorne.

8/22/07 CHOMP reports suspicious circumstances with a hospital patient who accrued over $100,000 in hospital services and left after providing fake identification.

8/22/07 Citizen reported finding a .45 caliber Smith & Wesson semi-automatic pistol in the 700 block of Cannery Row.

8/22/07 HERBIG, DONNA was arrested for evading a peace officer at Forest and Pine and fleeing a traffic stop at Prescott and Hawthorne.

8/22/07 Citizen reports being battered by unknown in the 600 block of Lighthouse.

8/23/07 Traffic collision on northbound Lighthouse at Foam. Carla JOHNSON was subsequently arrested for DUI.

8/23/07 Citizen 500 block of Hawthorne reports her locked vehicle to have been burglarized while parked in the parking garage.

8/24/07 Citizen reports vandalism to Rabobank at 599 Lighthouse. Three windows were broken.

8/25/07 Hit and run accident versus north/east stop sign of Dickman and Laine.

8/25/07 Citizen 300 block of Hoffman reported a theft of prescription medication from his residence.

8/27/07 Citizen reports her purse to have been stolen from 700 block of Cannery Row.

8/28/07 City of Monterey, HMA reported a tinted 3′ by 3′ window shattered out, using a traffic cone at the Hilltop Community Center.

8/29/07 Citizen reports the theft of his wallet while in the 800 block of Hawthorne on 8/28/07.

New Monterey Police Blotter – August 2007

Aquarium Puts Great White Shark On Display – What Timing!

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Great White Shark

The Monterey Bay Aquarium announced Tuesday that it placed a young white shark on public display, and a spokesman said it was “an unfortunate coincidence” the news came the same day a surfer was mauled by a white shark off Marina State Beach.

“We make our decision on when we move the animals, depending on how the animals are doing,” aquarium spokesman Ken Peterson said. “The timing is unfortunate.”

The young shark was brought to Monterey 24 days after it was caught accidentally in commercial fishing gear off Southern California.

Aquarium Puts Great White Shark On Display – What Timing!

Monterey Residents Sound Off In Survey

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Rec Trail – a very dangerous place at night.

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That’s the major conclusion of the city’s recent community survey that gauged how residents rate Monterey on services, neighborhoods, safety and business districts.

The survey showed many don’t feel safe at night along the Recreation Trail between El Estero and Seaside. And a higher percentage of residents said they don’t feel safe in parks at night.

While those findings may reflect more “how people feel rather than what is,” Meurer said more police attention to the Recreation Trail and beaches will be possible because officers have been hired to fill vacancies and the department is near full strength.

Monterey Residents Sound Off In Survey

Rape Charges Against Monterey Plaza Hotel Guest

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John Paul Stefani, 38, was arrested in his room on suspicion of rape by force, oral copulation, sodomy and penetration with a foreign object. He was later released on $200,000 bail.

Police said the woman reported she was assaulted by the man, whom she knew, at his room at the Monterey Plaza Hotel on Cannery Row.

Rape Charges Against Monterey Plaza Hotel Guest

Lane Furniture’s 2nd Annual Going Out Of Business Sale!

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Clearance!! We Really Mean It This Time!! It had to happen, Lighthouse Avenue now has a perpetual store closing, liquidation, going out of business, quitting, lost our lease, emergency clearance store in the Lane Furniture location.

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Back last winter they promised the store was closing . .

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C’mon, Just admit it:

Lane Furniture Sucks

Lane Furniture’s 2nd Annual Going Out Of Business Sale!