Woman Tries to Frame Innocent Dog, Owner Says

A resident from the 0 block of Maple Drive said a female neighbor continually hits the fence line with a shovel, provoking the informant's dog to bark so the neighbor can file a complaint with animal control.

The annoying neighbor call was made at 12:14 p.m. Saturday.

Other highlights from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department blotter:

Suspicious person in vehicle. 3:25 p.m. Tuesday. 0 block Whippoorwill Lane. A caller said a man in a tan Toyota truck appeared to be smoking drugs.

More vehicle drug smokers. 12:37 a.m. Tuesday. 0 block Crestview. A caller said two men in a black coupe were possibly smoking drugs.

Hiding in the bushes. 10:24 p.m. Monday. 1300 block City Lights Drive. A resident asked deputies to check for two males hiding in the bushes, adding that one said, "I don't want to go to jail."

Disturbance-music or party. 10:25 p.m. Monday. 27600 block Aliso Creek Rd. A caller asked deputies to check for loud bass emanating near the location.

Illegal ducking? 10:40 p.m. Sunday. Da Vinci and Glenwood Drive. A citizen said someone in a parked mauve Toyota sedan ducked down when the caller drove by.

Needle, no haystack. 12:08 p.m. Sunday. Aliso Creek Road and Pacific Park Drive. A caller said he saw someone involved in a traffic collision throw a needle onto the street.

Suspicious smokers. 4:34 p.m. Saturday. 23400 block Aliso Viejo Parkway. A business owner said a group of kids who smoke by the property continue to check her employees' vehicles for an unlocked door.

Roadway arcade. 10:56 p.m. Friday. Glenwood Drive and Cedarbrook. A caller said people were throwing objects at oncoming vehicles.

Body on bike trail. 9:43 a.m. Friday. Pacific Park Drive and Alicia Parkway. A caller asked deputies to check for a person in a dark hooded sweatshirt who was lying on a nearby bike trail.