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Suspect Arrested for Felony Stalking & DUI

LAGUNA BEACH, CA – On Sunday, November 6, 2022, at 10:00 p.m., Laguna Beach Police Officers responded to the Jack in the Box restaurant for a possible intoxicated man inside a vehicle. Upon arrival, the officers recognized the man as Gabriel Stinnett. Officers conducted an investigation and arrested Stinnett for Driving Under the Influence (DUI).

During the DUI investigation, officers also discovered Stinnett had been involved in a separate incident where he was stalking a juvenile and was additionally arrested for Felony Stalking. Stinnett was previously arrested on Halloween by LBPD for child annoyance after trying to lure a 13-year-old boy to his van with an offer of candy.

The LBPD Detective Bureau is actively investigating Stinnett’s actions and making an ongoing effort to keep the community informed. If anyone has had contact with Stinnett or has additional information, please contact Cpl. Fred Yeilding at fyeilding@lagunabeachcity.net, or (949) 464-6687.

Stinnett’s photograph and a picture of his vehicle are shown below: 

Stinnett and Vehicle

 

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