Youths with BB guns mistaken for armed men Two youths frightened locals Saturday, when one La Jollan called police after misidentifying a BB gun, causing armed police to respond with the department’s helicopter crew. A resident of the 5700 block of Rutgers Road called police Saturday, Jan. 3, at about 2:45 p.m., reporting an armed 20-year-old male wandering along the road, police spokeswoman Monica Munoz reported in a press release. Police responded, launching the San Diego Police Department helicopter (ABLE), the release stated. “The helicopter crew began to record the incident on video and spotted the suspect on Copa de Oro Drive,” Munoz reported. The resident told police another armed man also was running around, the release said. “One of the suspects ran and hid in front of a house while the other tried to leave the area. The second male was stopped by officers and taken into custody without incident,” police reported. While officers took the second male into custody, police said the ABLE tactical flight officer kept the first male in sight until additional officers arrived and arrested him. Despite the counter-terrorist measures police deployed, the duo did not have real weapons. The juveniles were playing with toy BB guns, police said. “They were detained until it was determined that no crime had taken place,” Munoz reported. Although police released the duo, Munoz said, “it is against California law to carry a replica gun in public (12556PC) unless they are easily recognizable as replicas.” According to Munoz, citizens can purchase replica toy guns that shoot BBs for less than $15, but manufacturers do make clear plastic guns, which are distinguishable from real guns. “It is never advisable for any individual to carry replica guns in public because they can be confused with a real gun. In this case, both the citizen and the officers believed that these individuals were carrying real guns,” Munoz reported. Town Council will meet earlier The La Jolla Town Council will meet 30 minutes earlier than usual this afternoon, Jan. 8, since the La Jolla Community Planning Association is also meeting today. The Town Council will convene at 4:30 p.m. at La Jolla Recreation Center, 615 Prospect St. For more information, call (858) 454-1444. Troop 4 to welcome prospective Boy Scouts Boy Scout Troop 4 of La Jolla will hold an open-house type event next Monday, Jan. 12, for all boys in fifth grade or above who are interested in scouting. The welcome begins at 6:45 p.m. at La Jolla Presbyterian Church, 7715 Draper Ave. Cub Scouts who have reached the Webelo rank will be special guests. For information call Scoutmaster Serge Decorte, (858) 452-1435, or Committee Chair Jim Rodisch, (858) 488-7002. Motor Car Classic spotlights sports cars The La Jolla Motor Car Classic will take place Sunday, Jan. 11, at La Jolla Cove. The fifth annual event, which runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., will celebrate classic American sports cars such as Corvettes, Mustangs, GTOs and Shelby Roadsters, and also pay tribute to GM on its 100th anniversary. The juried show will feature 10 specialty car classes. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the event, with children ages 13 and under free. A portion of the proceeds goes to the Monarch School for disadvantaged youth. For more information, call (619) 233-5008 or visit www.lajollabythesea.com. Spanish classes offered Four Spanish classes, from introductory to advanced conversational, will begin next Tuesday, Jan. 13 at the Riford Adult Center Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd. The classes are taught by retired Spanish teacher Sylvia Cavaiola, and run from 60 to 90 minutes each. For information, call (858) 459-1202. Liberty Station will recycle e-waste The High Tech Middle Media Arts Parent Association will host an e-waste recycling drive on Saturday, Jan. 10 to help San Diegans reduce clutter and recycle sensitive materials in an eco-friendly manner. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the High Tech High School campus, 2230 Truxtun Road. Acceptable items include computers, monitors, fax machines, cameras, keyboards, televisions, printers, copiers, toner cartridges, video game consoles, laptops, Internet devices, camcorders, mice, cell phones, stereo systems and speakers and other items. For more information, call (310) 734-6700 or e-mail [email protected] or [email protected].