Man Mistakes Bones As Human Remains

A caller was walking along the beach north of the Ocean Institute in Dana Point, when he saw what he believed to be human skeletal remains of 2 people, near the bottom of the bluff. Upon investigation, a coroner determined the remains belonged to sea lions. The incident occurred at 1:41 p.m. at the 24200 block of Dana Point Harbor Drive.

Here are more items from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department blotter. All incidents were reported within Laguna Niguel unless otherwise noted.

Saturday, April 20: Disturbance 12:35 a.m. 25800 block of Portofino. A caller reported that a noise woke him up. When he looked out his window, he saw a naked man having sex with a woman. The caller stated he was being very loud.

Suspicious Person In Vehicle 3:27 a.m. 28200 block of Bluehill Drive. A caller reported that a black vehicle with unknown plates was running with its lights on, and the caller was concerned because he was woken up by the sound of a crowbar being used on a vehicle. Upon investigation, it was discovered that several catalytic converters were stolen in the early morning.

Citizen Assist 11:55 a.m. 33700 block of El Encanto Avenue. A caller reported that a local transient had her dog and she wanted him back. (Dana Point)

CSI Laguna Niguel includes up-to-date reports from ocsd.org, the website of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department. Reported incidents are taken from the official calls for service records kept by the OCSD. All parties represented above are presumed innocent until proven guilty. For questions about this blotter, email the editor at paige.austin@patch.com.

—Compiled by Nicole Cook