POLICE FILES - March 22, 2000

COSTA MESA

* Adams Avenue: A purse and its contents worth $230 were stolen from a

car in the 1800 block the evening of March 4.

* Bristol Street: A cellular phone worth $100 was stolen from a car in

the 2900 block between 5 and 6 p.m. March 9.

NEWPORT BEACH

* East Coast Highway: About $625 was stolen from a business in the 2200

block at 8:45 a.m. Thursday.

* Cedar Street: A bench worth $50 was stolen in the 200 block at 6:30

p.m. Friday.

* Irvine Avenue: A bracelet worth $4,000 was stolen from a home in the

1000 block at 10 a.m. March 17.

* Newport Center Drive: A laptop computer worth $2,050 was stolen from a

car in the 900 block the evening of March 15.