Arcadia Blotter May 1 – May 7

For the period of Sunday, May 1, through Saturday, May 7, the Police Department responded to 817 calls for service of which 108 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of the major incidents handled by the Department during this period.
Sunday, May 1:
A traffic stop conducted around 1:00 a.m., on Colorado Boulevard and Baldwin Avenue, led to the arrest of the driver. A 29-year-old White male was taken into custody for possession of methamphetamine and paraphernalia.
Shortly after 10:00 p.m., units responded to the 900 block of Arcadia Avenue in regards to an unknown disturbance. Upon arrival, officers observed an intoxicated male walking to the front of the location. The 39-year-old Hispanic male was placed under arrest for being drunk in public.
Monday, May 2:
Shortly after 2:00 p.m., units were dispatched to the Westfield Shopping Center, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, in regards to a report of a commercial burglary. Upon investigation, it was revealed that two unknown suspects pried open the doors to several businesses in the food court. A safe and approximately $900 cash was taken.
Around 5:00 p.m., officers responded to the area of Holly Avenue and Fairview Avenue in reference to the report of a road rage incident. The two involved vehicles pulled over. The driver of a two-door white Nissan, an Asian male in his 20’s, exited his vehicle while displaying a knife and yelling at the driver of the other vehicle. He then returned to his vehicle and fled the scene. A follow-up investigation is being conducted.
Tuesday, May 3:
About 2:30 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 400 block of West Huntington Drive in regards to a residential burglary that had just occurred. The suspects (one described as a Black male in his 30’s, the other as a driver of the suspect vehicle) pried open the front door, ransacked the master bedroom and took several items including jewelry. The approximate loss was $18,500.
Shortly before 8:00 p.m., officers responded to the 600 block of West Duarte Road in response to a report of a missing person. An 87-year-old Hispanic male was last seen earlier at about 2:30 p.m. and it was not like him to be gone for long periods of time. At about 11:00 p.m., the subject is reported to have returned home safely.
Wednesday, May 4:
Between 7:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., a residential burglary occurred in the 1000 block of Arcadia Avenue. Unknown suspect(s) entered the home through an unlocked rear door and stole several items. The approximate loss is $2,200.00.
Shortly before 1:00 p.m., officers were dispatched to the area of First Avenue at Norman in reference to a suspicious occupied vehicle. A records check of the 42-year-old White male driver, as well as the 29-year-old White female passenger, reveal outstanding misdemeanor warrants for both subjects. An inventory check of the vehicle further revealed a container with tar heroin, as well as glass pipes and multiple syringes. Both subjects were placed under arrest for the warrants, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Thursday, May 5:
At 8:37 a.m., an officer was dispatched to 615 West Las Tunas Drive in regards to a commercial burglary. The officer found that an unknown suspect(s) pried open the victim’s front door and stole a scanner valued at $300.00. Upon further investigation, it was revealed that two additional suites were also burglarized.
About 2:30 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 2300 block of South Santa Anita Avenue in regards to a welfare check. Upon arrival, officers found an 81-year-old White female on the ground and not breathing. She was pronounced dead by Paramedics and her family was notified. There were no signs of foul play.
Friday, May 6:
At approximately 7:21 a.m. an officer responded to 855 S. Baldwin Avenue in reference to a commercial burglary which occurred sometime between 11:00 p.m. on 5/5/11 and 6:30 a.m. on 5/6/11. An unknown suspect(s) entered the restaurant by unknown means, forced open the office door with an unknown tool and stole some food items and a safe containing $30,000.00.
At 5:52 p.m., an officer was dispatched to Saphora at 400 S. Baldwin Avenue in reference to a female in custody for theft. The suspect was observed concealing several bottles of fragrance inside her purse. The total value of the stolen fragrances was $237.00. Upon confirming the suspect’s identity, it was revealed that she had given someone else’s name and that she was a parolee at large with a no-bail warrant. The suspect was booked at Arcadia PD and was then transferred to the Lynwood’s Sheriff’s Station for care and housing.
Saturday, May 7:
A traffic stop was conducted at approximately 1:41 a.m. on Live Oak Avenue and Arrow Highway. The driver was observed driving over the white dividing line and maneuvering into a lane without signaling. Upon contact with the driver, the officer noticed an odor of alcohol. A field test was conducted and the driver was arrested for DUI and for driving with a suspended license for DUI.
At approximately 1:42 p.m., while on patrol in the 800 block of Fairview, an officer observed 2 suspects on bicycles looking inside parked vehicles. The male suspect had a small, blue backpack. The officer then observed the male suspect enter several apartment and condominium complex driveways, while the female suspect acted as a lookout. The officer made contact with them after seeing the male suspect exit a driveway with a large, grey, hiking backpack. After consent, the officer searched the small blue backpack and found burglary tools. The female suspect was released and the male suspect was arrested for suspicion of burglary, possession of burglary tools, theft of lost property and violation of probation terms.

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