February Security Incident Report

The following is the Security incident report for the month of February.

FIRE:5

•Feb. 5, 7:16 a.m., Mutual 6

A lamp post began to smoke due to electrical short. There was no fire,and the lamp post was repaired.

•Feb. 13, 2:51 p.m., Mutual 1

A resident smelled smoke and called for assistance. The resident had left burning toast in oven; no fire or damage.

• Feb. 21,11:30 a.m., Clubhouse 6

An unknown person used metal inside of a microwave, causing smoke to appear.

•Feb. 27, 1:21 a.m., Mutual 3

A resident stated he smelled smoke. There was no smoke, fire or smoke alarm activation detected.

•Feb. 8, 9:03 a.m., Clubhouse 4

A kiln caught fire, leaving burn and smoke marks inside the kiln.

MISDEMEANOR THEFT: 6 (less than $950 in value)

•Feb. 6, 2:38 p.m., Mutual 15

A caregiver stated she lost her purse while riding her bicycle.

•Feb. 13, 1:57 p.m., Mutual 1

An unknown person removed a heart-shaped stone from a resident’s garden area.

•Feb. 15, 8:15 a.m., Mutual 1

A resident could not locate her purse.

•Feb. 17, 3 p.m., Mutual 16

A resident observed an unknown person digging up plants from a planter and fleeing the scene.

•Feb. 25, 2:55 p.m., Mutual 6

A resident stated an unknown person in December 2024 removed her garden hose and two bushes.

•Feb. 28, 9:03 a.m., Clubhouse 4

An unknown person removed a grinder from the Lapidary Room.

VANDALISM: 2

• Feb. 18, 5:45 p.m., Clubhouse 4

A resident found scratches and damage to her vehicle and stated the roofing vendor was to blame.

• Feb. 24, 12:19 p.m., Mutual 11

A resident stated an unknown person let the air out of one of her vehicle’s tires in the carport.

PET COMPLAINTS: 4

•Feb. 20, 11:19 a.m., Mutual 1

A resident was advised of a barking dog issue and noise complaints.

•Feb. 24, 1:13 p.m., Mutual 1

Ongoing issue with barking dog. Security issued a dog citation.

•Feb. 25, 8:26 a.m., Mutual 1

Ongoing issue with barking dog/neighbor dispute. Security kept the peace.

•Feb. 26, 8:48 a.m., Mutual 5

A resident complained about a dog barking next door. Security heard the dog barking upon arrival and left a pet citation notice for the owner.

TRAFFIC INCIDENTS: 5

•Feb. 7, 2:12 p.m., Main Gate

A resident struck a stop sign with a vehicle while entering the gate.

•Feb. 11, 11 a.m., Thunderbird Road and Merion Way A resident in a moving vehicle struck a parked vehicle.

•Feb. 17, 3:56 p.m., Mutual 10

A resident reported a golf cart was driving too quickly on sidewalk.

•Feb. 18, 8:01 p.m., 13520 El Dorado Road A visitor driving struck a parked vehicle. Seal Beach police were called, and the driver was arrested for driving under the influence (DUI)

•Feb. 26, 12:54 p.m., St. Andrews Drive and Golden Rain Road Hit and run incident in the intersection.

NOISE COMPLAINTS: 4

Feb. 1, 6:53 p.m., Amphitheater

A resident was practicing saxophone in the Amphitheater and stopped practicing once advised of a noise complaint.

•Feb. 4, 1:18 a.m., Mutual 8

A resident complained of loud talking in neighboring unit. Security heard the voices, and went to the neighboring unit to advise residents.

•Feb. 4, 6:48 a.m., Mutual 3

A resident complained of loud TV noise. Security advised the neighbor, who reduced the volume.

•Feb. 15, 3:53 a.m., Mutual 8 Ongoing complaint of noise in neighboring unit. No noise detected at the scene.

OTHER INCIDENTS

• Feb. 1, 10 a.m., Security Office

A resident complained of the process regarding receiving a Security report.

•Feb. 7, 11:30 a.m., Mutual 10

An unknown person left a pair of men’s underwear on a resident’s patio.

•Feb. 7, 3:01 p.m., Mutual 2

A resident stated a neighbor was showing anti-social behavior; no issue found.

•Feb. 9, 11:23 a.m., Mutual 2

A person was observed walking around buildings. The person was caregiver at a nearby unit and was advised of community rules.

•Feb. 9, 8 p.m., Pool Room

Ongoing dispute over use of the pool room.

•Feb. 10, 6:35 a.m., Mutual 12

A resident shared possible criminal activity issues with Security and was advised to contact the police.

•Feb. 10, 12:25 p.m., Mutual 9

Security assisted a Mutual president with an unauthorized occupant.

•Feb. 11, 7 a.m., Amphitheater

An unauthorized person was observed near the Amphitheater and was escorted out of the community.

•Feb. 11, 5:40 p.m., Mutual 1

Security assisted with towing a vehicle.

•Feb. 17, 6:20 p.m., Mutual 12

A resident and vendor were in a disagreement over payment. Security kept the peace.

•Feb. 17, 9 p.m., Mutual 5

A resident reported people in her residence. No one was found.

•Feb. 17, 11:19 a.m., Pool Room

Ongoing dispute regarding

use of pool room.

•Feb. 18, 8:34 p.m., Mutual 4

Residents were in a dispute over possession of cell phone.

•Feb. 20, 1:20 p.m., Mutual 4

Security assisted with parking issue inside the carport.

•Feb. 21, 6:20 p.m. Mutual 1

Security advised a resident regarding political signs in the common area.

•Feb. 23, 12:37 p.m., Mutual 7

Security advised a vendor of car detailing rules.

• Feb. 25, 10:30 a.m., Mutual 14

Security advised a caregiver of bringing an outside dog into the community.

•Feb. 25, 2:16 p.m., Mutual 1

A resident reported a person looking through her window. Security searched the area, and no person found.

•Feb. 25, 9:10 p.m., Mutual 3

Security assisted a resident who requested help from neighbors.

•Feb. 27, 1:47 p.m., Mutual 10

Security assisted Mutual director regarding an agitated resident.

•Feb. 27, 7:50 a.m., Mutual 2

Security advised contractor of approved hours of operation.

•Feb. 28, 4:42 p.m., Mutual 9

A resident and neighbor were in dispute over a smell coming from the neighbor’s unit.

TOTALS

Paramedic calls: 126 Misdemeanor Theft (less than $950 in value): 6 Vandalism: 2 Traffic Incidents: 5 Death Investigations: 12 Lost Residents: 4 Injury: 9 Noise Complaints: 4 Fire Reports: 5 Pet Complaints: 4 Coyote Incidents: 12 Grand Total: 189