Police Files:

Costa Mesa police are looking for the second half of an improvising duo who they said robbed a man at a bus stop wielding a belt and a barbecue fork.

Police arrested Oscar De Jesus Cruz, 22, of Costa Mesa, Monday night after they say he and a second man approached a person at a Placentia Avenue bus stop at 1:35 a.m. Monday and demanded his sunglasses.

At first Cruz was armed with just a belt, which he hit the man with after taking his sunglasses, Sgt. Bryan Glass said. Cruz and his partner ran off and then returned — Cruz with a knife and his buddy with a two-pronged fork used for a barbecue — to steal some more, Glass said. A Costa Mesa officer patrolling the area saw the fork- and knife- and belt-wielding men in the act and was able to catch Cruz, but not the grill man, police said. Cruz pleaded not guilty to robbery and assault with a deadly weapon Tuesday.

AREA 1

Harbor Boulevard: A grand theft was reported in the 3000 block at 12:30 a.m. Wednesday.

College Avenue: Suspicious circumstances were reported in the 2200 block at 9:22 a.m. Wednesday.

Pinecreek Drive and Village Way: Vandalism was reported at 10:28 a.m. Wednesday.

Pinecreek Drive: Vandalism was reported in the 2800 block at 2:38 p.m. Wednesday.

Placentia Avenue: A theft was reported in the 2200 block at 9:58 p.m. Wednesday.

AREA 2

East 18th Street: Suspicious circumstances were reported in the 100 block at 8:11 p.m. Wednesday.

Newport Boulevard: Suspicious circumstances were reported in the 2600 block at 8:47 p.m. Wednesday.

West Baker Street: A vehicle was reported burglarized in the 600 block at 10:44 p.m. Wednesday.

AREA 3

Hilaria Way: Vandalism was reported in the 4000 block at 10:21 a.m. Thursday.

Balboa Boulevard and 19th Street: Vandalism was reported at 11:32 a.m. Thursday.

34th Street: A garage was reported burglarized in the 200 block at 12:38 p.m. Thursday.

Miramar Drive: Suspicious circumstances were reported in the 2100 block at 1:51 p.m. Thursday.

AREA 4

Vista Baya: A vehicle was reported burglarized in the 300 block at 3:07 a.m. Thursday.

Irvine Avenue and Bristol Street: A suspicious vehicle was reported at 3:37 a.m. Thursday.

Bristol Street and Santa Ana Avenue: A suspicious vehicle was reported at 3:37 a.m. Thursday.

Irvine Avenue: A vehicle theft was reported in the 1200 block at 11:40 a.m. Thursday.

AREA 5

University and Baypointe drives: Reckless driving was reported at 8:37 a.m. Thursday.

Avocado Avenue: A petty theft was reported in the 900 block at 2:12 p.m. Thursday.

Ridge Park Road and Ziani: A person was reported trespassing at 4:04 p.m. Thursday.

Newport Center Drive: Suspicious circumstances were reported in the 500 block at 5:07 p.m. Thursday.

AREA 6

Brighton Road and Camden Drive: A suspicious person was reported at 3:01 a.m. Thursday.

Newport Coast Drive and Pelican Hill Road: Reckless driving was reported at 11:15 a.m. Thursday.

Reef Point Drive and East Coast Highway: A drunk driver was reported at 12:23 p.m. Thursday.