HERE’S A look at some of the significant calls logged by the Carmel-by-the-Sea Police Department and the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office last week. This week’s log was compiled by Mary Schley.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23

Carmel-by-the-Sea: A citizen found an iPod on the beach and brought it to the department for safekeeping. An attempt to contact was made to an associate listed on the iPod and addressing an email to the owner of the device. The owner later called and made arrangements to pick up the property. At approximately 1230 hours, the owner signed the evidence record sheet, and the property was released to its rightful owner.

Carmel-by-the-Sea: A Camino Real resident reported receiving annoying and harassing phone calls from an unknown caller.

Carmel-by-the-Sea: A 30-year-old male was arrested on Junipero for public intoxication. Two dogs placed in kennel at CPD and suspect was transported to county jail. Dogs were returned to owner.

Pacific Grove: Window-smash theft from a vehicle parked on Benito Avenue. Access cards stolen and used to make fraudulent purchases. No suspect information.

Pacific Grove: Person reported juvenile females sexually assaulted on Forest Avenue. A 36-year-old male suspect was identified.

Pacific Grove: Parking enforcement officer was handed found money on Forest Avenue. Finder would like to have it if not claimed. Placed into evidence for safekeeping.

Pacific Grove: Woman on Forest Avenue reported her boyfriend’s ex-girlfriend repeatedly sent threatening messages to her through Facebook and via text message through a third party. She will forward the evidence electronically.

Pacific Grove: Vehicle struck a parked vehicle on Lighthouse Avenue due to a an object sliding off of dashboard and striking steering wheel.

Pacific Grove: Subject came to the station to report finding money on Lighthouse Avenue. He would like to have the money if it is not claimed by its owner. Subject was given a field receipt, which he signed.

Pacific Grove: A 44-year-old suspect violated a restraining order on Mermaid Avenue and then fled. Staked out the residence, then captured suspect as he returned. Transported to county jail.

Carmel area: Carmel resident reported unknown person attempted to steal a large sum of money out of her investment account.

Carmel area: Carmel business reported someone hacked into its computer system and possibly compromised sensitive information.

Pebble Beach: Man reported his credit card number was possibly cloned, as his number was used to make several purchases and cash withdrawals in the East Bay.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24

Carmel-by-the-Sea: Man reported his wallet lost along Highway 1 south of Big Sur. He wanted to provide us with the information in case it was turned in.

Carmel-by-the-Sea: A 25-year-old female driver was stopped on Ocean Avenue for a variety of CVC violations and found to be DUI. She was later arrested for DUI and driving without a license. Vehicle impounded for 30 days.

Pacific Grove: Unknown subject forced entry into a local business on Forest Avenue and stole a computer. No suspect information at this time.

Pacific Grove: Overnight burglary to a business on 17th Street. No sign of forced entry or suspect information.

Pacific Grove: Report of a non-injury collision on Mermaid Avenue with info exchange. Owner of vehicle later contacted the other person and caused a 415 [verbal peace disturbance.] No desire for prosecution.

Pacific Grove: Officer was contacted by a subject to do a welfare check on a cat on Spruce that appeared to be starving. Met the person and checked the cat for a microchip, and found none. The cat was very thin, dehydrated and old. His condition could possibly be due to a medical condition. Officer would hold the cat pending owner contact and take it to the veterinarian if needed. On Oct. 24, the cat owner called to see if anyone had picked up her cat. Officer advised her that PGPD did and that she would need to take her cat to a veterinarian to be checked for any medical conditions that may be causing the cat to lose weight.

Pacific Grove: Landlord reported a tenant on 16th Street became upset after being served a 60-day notice.

Pacific Grove: Officer was dispatched to Grove Acre for annoying and harassing phone calls that have been occurring for approximately five weeks. Victim does not know who the suspect is, because the phone number comes up as no information on the caller ID.

Carmel area: Found property turned in to a business. Property logged in to evidence.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25

Carmel-by-the-Sea: Vehicle towed from Mountain View for parking in a tow-away zone.

Carmel-by-the-Sea: Report of possible domestic abuse on Lobos Street after a medical emergency.

Carmel-by-the-Sea: A 25-year-old male was cited for driving without a license, and his vehicle towed from Highway 1.

Pacific Grove: Syida Drive resident, a hearing-disabled female, contacted PGPD to ask why she has read about incidents she reported to police in the newspaper, and it seemed as if she were being made fun of. In the past, she reported she thought someone was entering her house when gone, but there was no evidence of intruders. Officer explained to her that certain information is available for the public, but the police department takes crime seriously. The local newspapers’ humorous spin on crime is a constitutional right, and she should contact the newspapers regarding the tone.

Pacific Grove: Dispatched to a male suspect trespassing at an apartment on Ransford. Male contacted in the alley behind. During detention, he admitted to having been inside the apartment bathroom and that he left drug paraphernalia behind. During consent search of the 22-year-old male, additional paraphernalia was found on his person. He was arrested and cited out.

Carmel area: A motorist on Highway 1 was found to be DUI.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26

Carmel-by-the-Sea: Report of a lost backpack.

Pacific Grove: Dispatched to a report of about attempted credit card fraud at grocery store at Country Club Gate. Camera footage available and likely suspect identified.

Pacific Grove: Dispatched to an intoxicated female on the sidewalk on Monterey Avenue who was bothering the public. When officers arrived, the female was in the neighbor’s driveway refusing to leave. The 38-year-old woman was arrested for being drunk in public. She was booked and then released to a responsible party. Neighbors did not wish to press charges.

Pacific Grove: Report of lewd act with a child on David Avenue.

Pacific Grove: Balloons found in center of eastbound traffic in the 500 block of Pine.

Pacific Grove: Water rescue of man who refused medical treatment. His wife prevented fire/ambulance attempts to provide treatment and was told to step away. Information only.

Pacific Grove: Officer turned over a knife found on Jewell. Knife was located at the bus stop. Property was placed into evidence for safekeeping.

Pacific Grove: Officer was dispatched to a report of a prowler on Ocean View looking into windows. The resident noticed her window was open and there was a unknown man walking away from her window. PGPD made contact with the 39-year-old suspect, and he was arrested for prowling.

Carmel Valley: Suspect was contacted during a traffic stop at Carmel Valley Road and Laureles Grade for several vehicle code violations. Suspect was on juvenile probation with search and seizure. Suspect was in possession of several bottles of alcohol and marijuana. Suspect was taken into custody.

Pebble Beach: Broncho Road resident reported his unlocked vehicle was entered. Taken was $5 in quarters. No suspects. This occurred between 1700 hours on Oct. 25 and 0730 hours on Oct. 26.

Pebble Beach: Sunrise Ridge resident reported suspicious circumstances at an unoccupied residence next door.

Carmel area: Woman reported her vehicle was broken into via window smash on Oct. 25 between 1630 hours and 1830 hours while parked on Highway 1 at Point Lobos. No suspects.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27

Carmel-by-the-Sea: A vehicle was stopped on Ocean Avenue for a traffic violation. The 40-year-old driver was found to be DUI, was arrested and was later released after posting bail.

Carmel-by-the-Sea: A driver suffering a medical condition hit a parked vehicle on Junipero Street. The force of the impact sent the parked vehicle into to another parked vehicle. In total five vehicles were damaged. No injuries.

Carmel-by-the-Sea: Female subject, age 50, was arrested for kicking her husband, causing injury.

Pacific Grove: Report a possible domestic dispute on Grove Acre. Family quarrel only, not between spouses. Caller did not want to be involved or press charges.

Pacific Grove: Observed two subjects carrying wine glasses on public sidewalks on Lighthouse Avenue. Told of no alcohol in public. Both parties admitted where they had received the wine. Contacted both establishments. Reminded that alcohol was not allowed outside of business.

Big Sur: On Oct. 20, a man discovered his vehicle had been burglarized while he went for a walk on the beach. A laptop and $2,500 were taken from the vehicle, which was parked on Highway 1 at Garrapata Beach.

Carmel area: Carmel High School officials contacted the sheriff’s office after they suspected a parent who was picking up a child was under the influence of alcohol. Upon further investigation, the parent and student were allowed to go home without incident.

Carmel Valley: Political activists created a display stand on a sidewalk at Via Contenta and Carmel Valley Road and attempted to engage residents in political dialogue. Several residents complained but were advised the political activists were merely exercising their rights to free speech.

Carmel area: A 17-year-old boy ran away from home.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28

Carmel-by-the-Sea: While on patrol, officers came across a number of juveniles leaving a party on San Antonio Avenue. Most of the juveniles were HBD [had been drinking] and were detained and later turned over to their parents. One juvenile was found too intoxicated and needed to be taken to CHOMP via ambulance. One juvenile was cited for possession of marijuana, and two were cited for curfew.

Carmel-by-the-Sea: A Camino Real resident reported a verbal dispute over trimming of shrubbery along the property line of a neighbor’s property.

Carmel-by-the-Sea: Report of water leaching into a neighbor’s lot on Torres. The source of the leak was found, and the tenant was contacted and advised to call her landlord/property owner in order to repair the source of the leak. The fire department turned off the water flow at the meter pending repairs.

Carmel-by-the-Sea: Report of construction in progress on a Sunday on Camino Real. The subcontractor was contacted and warned.

Carmel-by-the-Sea: A citizen was despondent and in need of counseling

Pacific Grove: Officers were dispatched to a structure fire on Gibson. Found house with flames visible through open front door. All occupants exited residence prior to arrival. Fire department arrived and extinguished the fire. Residence sustained damage throughout interior. Undetermined cause.

Pacific Grove: Citizen reported receiving a political flyer near the door at his residence on Gibson and believed that the distributor possibly trespassed in order to reach his residence. Citizen further reported that similar flyers have been put into his landlord’s mailbox. Citizen wanted the distributor contacted and admonished. Distributor was located in the area shortly thereafter, denied all allegations but was admonished regarding the issues.

Pacific Grove: Vehicle was vandalized while parked on the street in front of owner’s residence on Second Street. Vandalism consisted of two cuts on the convertible top. No entry was attempted into the vehicle. No suspect information.

Pacific Grove: Report of unreasonable noise coming from other neighbors’ children and playhouse on 19th Street. Neighbors argued and wanted the incident documented.

Pacific Grove: Woman reported that a GPS, iPod and CDs were taken from her unlocked vehicle that was parked in her driveway on 19th Street. No witnesses.

Pacific Grove: Victim reported a phone stolen from the workplace on Grand Avenue. No suspect information.

Pacific Grove: Responded to a call of a welfare check regarding an adult male panhandling with a small juvenile. Contacted the male and juvenile (father and son). The adult said he was waiting for his wife to come out of the grocery store. Shortly thereafter, an adult woman and second child exited the store with groceries. None of the individuals spoke fluent English; however, the juveniles appeared in good health and spirit. The parents explained that they had come up from Southern California to look for work and were staying in a nearby hotel.

Carmel area: A Carmel woman was drunk and tried to force her way into her mother’s room. No charges were requested and the woman left the residence.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 29

Carmel-by-the-Sea: A concerned citizen requested a welfare check on an elderly citizen after hearing the citizen cry out for help in the residential area of Guadalupe Street. Contact made with the elderly subject, and it was determined there was no medical emergency and no other emergency situation present. A family member was summoned to the residence and assumed responsibility for the care of the elderly subject.

Carmel-by-the-Sea: A citizen found a discarded syringe in Salinas. The item was later forwarded to the fire department for disposal/destruction.

Carmel-by-the-Sea: Fire department, ambulance and police responded to an injury accident involving a vehicle and a pedestrian on Eighth Avenue.

Pacific Grove: Junipero Avenue resident stated that the house next door had been recently sanded and power washed, which created a film of powder and paint chips on her child’s toys located in the backyard. She believes that the paint is lead based and is concerned for the welfare of her child. Resident further reported that a black plastic trash bag was left behind her residence (in the alleyway) that contained paint chips and other items containing the same lead-based paint. There was no one at the residence in question. Photos were taken. Referred to public works environmental program manager.

Pacific Grove: District attorney’s office requested subpoenas be served as their investigator is on vacation. Subpoenas forwarded to patrol for service, but wife said the man named on the subpoenas is a trucker and is on the road. Wouldn’t accept as she didn’t know when he would return.

Pacific Grove: Responded to a domestic disturbance on Lincoln Avenue involving brother and sister arguing. The argument turned into a battery by a 14-year-old. No prosecution desired.

Big Sur: Patron had been filming at a pub in Big Sur and left a camera at a table. He later discovered it had been stolen. No suspects, no further information.