Identity Theft

AREA 1 Pacific Avenue : A vehicle burglary was reported in the 2200 block at 1:21 a.m. Wednesday. Harbor Boulevard : Petty theft was reported in the 2300 block at 1:59 p.m. Wednesday. Harbor Boulevard : Suspicious circumstances were reported in the 2800 block at 2:17 p.m. Wednesday. Harbor Boulevard : A commercial burglary was reported in the 3100 block at 2:55 p.m. Wednesday. Shalimar Drive : Petty theft was reported in the 700 block at 4:46 p.m. Wednesday. Senate Street : Petty theft was reported in the 600 block at 4:58 p.m. Wednesday.

Members of several city departments attended an impromptu community meeting Wednesday aimed at addressing burglary, drug use, vandalism and other crimes along and near Ford Road in Costa Mesa. Residents in the Westside neighborhood near The Triangle complained to city officials that homeless people leave their belongings atop garages and carports. They described car and home burglaries, finding syringes, a fear of not being able to leave their cars unlocked as they transfer grocery bags from their trunks to their homes, vagrants living in a nearby storage yard and identity theft.