Long Beach Police Blotter

Published 10:46 am Monday, April 15, 2024

April 8 — Jerrett L. Cornett, 49, of Ocean Park, was cited for hit-and-run of a person at about 1:45 p.m. in downtown Long Beach. The victim said a vehicle driven by Cornett struck her as she was walking in a convenience store parking lot and then left. She got a plate and a good description. She was not injured other than her right knee was a little sore. An officer made contact with the driver, who said he thought she had slapped his window. He claimed that he asked her if she was OK and when she did not respond he left.

A person called to report the theft of the rear license plate from his motor home. However, after the report, an unknown person left the plate at his doorstep.

April 9 — A person reported that her unlocked 2008 Toyota 4-Runner parked at her North Oregon Avenue residence was entered overnight and a variety of items were taken: Coach wallet purse, a gold ring with red diamond, silver ring with light blue diamond, two sets of 20 silver coins each contained in a white plastic container with a pop-off lid, two small silver bars, a pair of silver earrings with a black cross, pair of gold earrings, and a pair of gold earrings with cow hide in the middle. The purse was later found on the ground at a Long Beach restaurant but the surveillance cameras were checked and were not working. Someone in a “black tweaker car” might be involved. The reporting party called again and stated her sister’s car was also broken into. The case remains under investigation.

April 10 — A person at a Long Beach restaurant just got into a verbal altercation with a skateboarder doing tricks and weaving in and out of people on the sidewalk. Skateboarder reportedly told the reporting party, “Don’t touch me or you’ll be sorry.” He was a white male in his 20s wearing a white t-shirt and blue pants. Officer was unable to locate.

A person reported she ran into the building in front of her condo at The Breakers. She accidentally hit the gas instead of the break. They exchanged insurance information and she self-reported to her insurance and started a claim. Her vehicle was drivable.

April 11 — A person reported her wallet was stolen and her debit card had been used. She believes she lost her wallet two days ago, either at a Long Beach restaurant or it was taken from her purse in her house in Ilwaco. When she arrived home on the 11th, her house door was open and her purse (with wallet inside) was hanging near the door. At first she thought it was the wind, but then her husband noticed their locks had been messed with, so she thinks maybe someone entered her house and took her card. She notified the bank that her card had been taken, and they looked and someone used $300 at Apple and attempted more on Google (a $1 temporary charge was placed on the card, but it did not go through). The case remains under investigation.

A female was reported to be intoxicated and laying on the ground behind Chevron. An officer made contact with the woman, who was leaning against the building and intoxicated. A courtesy transport was provided to her residence.

April 12 — Dawn C. Davis, 57, of Long Beach, was issued a citation for driving while license suspended third degree.

A caller believed people have been sleeping under her vacation home. A piece of wood had been removed and/or fallen off the side of the deck area, leaving space to crawl under the residence. Officers checked and no one was there.

April 13 — A Supermart employee reported that two males entered the store and bought some merchandise. The younger male had a box of candy in his pocket that he did not pay for and left the store after the employee told him not to leave.

An officer made a traffic stop of a vehicle being driven without headlights after dark. The juvenile driver of the vehicle only had a valid permit with no licensed driver in the vehicle. She stated her father gave her permission to briefly take the vehicle to the store and back. The officer followed her home and spoke with both her and her father. He verified he gave her permission to take the vehicle to the store, knowing she did not have a valid license. A verbal warning was given to both.

April 14 — Destiny G. Potter, 50, of Ocean Park, was issued a citation for driving while license suspended third degree.