Busy holiday weekend 
Any holiday brings its share of challenges, but a weekend involving the first legal fireworks in two-plus decades? Fullerton Police Department was busy.
July 3
At around 3:15 PM, Wednesday afternoon, Officers responded to a report of a possible stabbing in the 600 block of west Rosslynn Ave. Three gang members were visiting an associate in their residence whereupon a fight broke out.
The victim was reportedly stabbed with a pair of scissors and fled to an unknown location. Local hospitals were alerted and the Gang Unit is handling the investigation.
Any information regarding the altercation is greatly welcomed and can be left at the anonymous tip line here: Send An Anonymous Tip.
July 4
The firework show at Fullerton High School went off without issue but officers on patrol were busy with upwards of 140 firework calls. Officers also had to respond to a house theft call in which approximately $100,000 worth of jewelry was reported stolen.
A resident threw a party at his home on the 1400 block of Dana Place and temporarily left his house unattended only to return to a ransacked master bedroom. Officers are still working on the case and would greatly appreciate any assistance via the tip line.
July 5
An African-American male robbed the Little Caesars Pizza on 1737 W. Orangethorpe Ave. at gunpoint.
He walked into the restaurant wielding a hand gun, grabbed an employee by the neck, and demanded another employee retrieve money from the register and safe. After obtaining the money, he fled northbound on foot.
Officers are monitoring surveillance tapes to find the perpetrator and are still making headway on the case, officials say.
July 6
Fabine Romine (23) attempted to steal $7,000 worth of golf equipment from the Olympic Golf located at 1967 W. Malvern. When confronted by employees, he produced a switchblade knife and used it on two of those employees.
Both suffered lacerations – to the abdomen and forearm – their wounds are not considered life-threatening.
Romine continued to fight outside the store until officers arrived, recovered the knife, and detained his subject. Romine is on probation out of Los Angeles County for robbery.
Later, officers were sent to the RV storage facility on 167 S. Brookhurst regarding a suspicious person, reported by employees from Grace Ministries. They noticed a man sitting on the ground with a shotgun lying next to him.
Officers arrived to find a body with a shotgun wound to the head. Based on the condition of the body, it appears that he had been there for some time. The passport and cell phone belonging to a reported missing adult – missing since June 6 – were found in an RV that had been broken into.
The coroner responded to the call and will do a follow up to determine if the body is that of the missing person.
July 7
Mark Laughun, 27, was observed trespassing at 107 S. Kellogg Sunday afternoon. He was attempting to steal from numerous houses in the area, five in all, but was confronted by Officer Kyle Baas. When Baas stopped him, Laughun immediately became uncooperative and combative.
Laughun charged Baas while twirling his metal belt above his head, screaming, “Shoot me.” Baas requested for immediate backup and was answered by Corporal Perry Thayer. Thayer deployed his Taser, thus allowing officers to detain Laughun.
