Crime & Safety
Woman Suspected of a Smash-and-Grab Robbery in Laguna Beach
Laguna Beach police arrest a local woman Monday night.
Laguna Beach Police suspect a San Juan Capistrano resident is responsible for a smash-and-grab, the Coastline Pilot reported.
According to the paper, a Laguna Beach woman reported Monday night that someone broke her minivan’s window and stole her purse, Capt. Jason Kravetz told the Coastline Pilot.
Not long after, a resident near the area reported that a "strange woman was crouching behind vehicles and going through a purse," Kravetz said.
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Police arrested Heidi Nicole Serna, 40, of San Juan Capistrano, on suspicion of burglary, false identification to officers and a warrant for contempt of court, the paper reported.
You can read the full report here.
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