Long Beach Police Blotter
Published 9:56 am Sunday, December 7, 2025
Nov. 25 — There was a report of a homeless man refusing to leave the front of a store. He left as an officer arrived. The officer told him not to return.
Vehicle vs. fence collision: Three witnesses observed a vehicle traveling southbound that crossed the centerlines into the northbound lane of travel and a sidewalk before colliding with a fence.
The driver, Courtney L. Twait, was alone in the vehicle, and was confirmed as the driver by all three witnesses. She stated she was not injured. She was placed under arrest for third-degree driving while license suspended, and was evaluated by Medix on-scene.
The homeowner was notified and provided with an exchange of Information form.
Nov. 26 — Caller reported there was a homeless man in dirty clothes with what appeared to be a homemade bow and arrow. According to the caller, the person was pretending to shoot the arrows. An officer contacted the male subject, who was carving wood while walking on School Road. He seemed to be more lucid than normal, so the officer left.
Caller advised there was a golden retriever running in and out of traffic. An officer found the dog, and his owner helped catch him. The dog had gotten out of the house accidentally.
Caller said there was a male subject slumped over in a truck, and possibly sleeping. An officer saw the described truck at the traffic fight, and the truck pulled into the parking lot. The driver was fine. He said he was depressed over his grandfather’s death about this time last year. He said he would reach out if he needed help.