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Arcadia Blotter January 30 – February 5
Arcadia Weekly Jun 30, 2011
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For the period of Sunday, January 30, through Saturday, February 5, the Police Department responded to 1,175 calls for service of which 137 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of the major incidents handled by the Department during this period.
Sunday, January 30:
Three commercial burglaries occurred between 8:00 a.m. and 9:10 a.m. at 24-Hour Fitness, 125 North First. Unknown suspect(s) broke into three lockers and stole cash from the victims’ wallets.
2. Shortly before 5:00 p.m., a hit-and-run traffic accident occurred at Santa Anita and Foothill. A suspect driver rear-ended a vehicle that was stopped in a left-turn pocket. The suspect drove away from the scene and then abandoned the vehicle in a driveway in the 300 block of Sycamore.
Monday, January 31:
3. Between 3:00 p.m. on January 28 and 7:00 a.m. on January 31, a commercial burglary occurred in the 1000 block of Singing Wood. Unknown suspect(s) entered a residential construction site, broke into a secured storage area, and stole over $7,300 in tools and equipment.
4. A residential burglary occurred in the 1000 block of San Carlos between 10:30 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. Unknown suspect(s) pried open a rear door, ransacked rooms, and stole a large amount of cash and a gold necklace.
Tuesday, February 1:
5. While conducting foot patrol around 3:38 a.m. at Eisenhower Park, 601 North Second, officers made contact with a 34-year-old male Hispanic. A consensual search of the individual revealed a glass-smoking pipe and a baggie containing a white crystalline substance resembling methamphetamine. The man was arrested at the scene without incident.
6. Units responded to Wells Fargo Bank, 1200 South Baldwin, around 4:35 p.m. in reference to a man causing a disturbance and threatening employees. Upon arrival, officers found the suspect by his vehicle with his two children. The suspect took on a fighting stance, cursed at officers, and failed to comply with officers’ commands when they tried to detain him. He appeared to be under the influence of a controlled substance and was in possession of marijuana and stolen property. The 40-year-old African-American suspect was taken into custody for making terrorist threats, receiving stolen property, obstructing/resisting, under the influence of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana, and contributing to the delinquency of minors.
Wednesday, February 2:
7. Shortly before 2:00 a.m., a bicyclist was stopped at Colorado and Santa Anita for riding a bike without proper lighting equipment. The 38-year-old male Caucasian was found to be under the influence of a controlled substance and he also had a local bench warrant. He was arrested at the scene without incident.
8. Around 10:33 p.m., a doctor called and advised that a patient claimed that she was driving on a freeway going to Malibu and was going to kill herself by driving over a cliff. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s was notified and APD officers responded to the woman’s home located in the 700 block of Sunset to conduct further investigation. A woman at the residence refused to open the door and provided officers with a false name. The 49-year-old female Caucasian finally admitted her true identity and she was the suicidal subject who had contacted her doctor. The woman was arrested for obstructing/resisting, false report of an emergency, and a danger to self. She was transported to a 72-hour detention center for evaluation and treatment.
Thursday, February 3:
9. A victim came to the station around 7:45 a.m. to file a fraud report. Unknown suspect(s) obtained the victim’s check by unknown means and used it to withdraw $900 without his permission.
10. Around 2:49 p.m., units were dispatched to South Baldwin and East Camino Real regarding a suspect driver who had fled from a hit-and-run traffic accident. Witnesses saw the suspect swerving between lanes and then collide into two parked vehicle. A witness followed the suspect driver to a parking lot where he was detained. The 21-year-old male Caucasian driver was arrested for possession of narcotics controlled substance, driving under the influence of drugs, and driving on a suspended/revoked license.
Friday, February 4:
11. Officers were sent to Victoria’s Secret located at Westfield Mall around 12:15 p.m. in reference to a commercial burglary that occurred between 8:58 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. on February 3. Four male Hispanic suspects worked in concert to steal about $1,499 in slips, bras, and panties.
12. Loss prevention personnel from JC Penney observed three known suspects concealing $1,855 in merchandise on their persons. The suspects were then followed to two separate Kohl’s locations where they committed additional thefts. The men were finally arrested by Upland Police for commercial burglary and conspiracy.
Saturday, February 5:
13. A traffic stop was conducted at Floral and First for an expired registration around 8:40 a.m. The 50-year-old male Caucasian driver was cited and released for the violation; however, a 53-year-old male Caucasian passenger was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana, a $5,000 outstanding misdemeanor warrant, and a no bail felony warrant.
14. Around 11:48 a.m., a traffic stop was initiated at Third and Rodell for an equipment violation. A 32-year-old male Hispanic driver and a 36-year-old female Caucasian passenger were contacted. A consent search of the vehicle revealed various burglary tools, shaved down car keys, cell phones, jewelry, coins, and watches. The two subjects were taken into custody for receiving stolen property and possession of burglary tools.
