Police Blotters – 5/16/13

Arcadia PD
Sunday, May 5:
At about 1:09 a.m., an officer was dispatched to the 200 block of North Second Avenue regarding a battery investigation. Three suspects pushed a juvenile off his bike, punched him in the nose, and fled in a tan colored four-door vehicle. The suspects are described as Hispanic males with shaven heads, approximately 5’9” tall, wearing dark-colored hooded sweatshirts, backpacks and shorts, with tattoos on their legs. The suspects can be identified if seen again.
Just after 2:30 p.m., an officer responded to Ralphs, 16 East Live Oak Avenue, in reference to a theft report. The suspect entered the store, selected two cases of beer, and attempted to return the merchandise for cash using old receipts. A records check revealed the 21-year-old Black male had an outstanding misdemeanor warrant. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.
Monday, May 6:
At approximately 2:00 a.m., officers attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle for speeding in the area of Huntington Drive and Santa Anita Avenue. The vehicle failed to yield and led officers on a short pursuit on the 210 freeway and into Covina where the driver came to a stop in his driveway. The 26-year-old Hispanic male was under the influence of alcohol and officers discovered he was on probation for a previous DUI. He was arrested without incident and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.
Shortly after 2:00 p.m., an officer was dispatched to Jump N Jammin at the Santa Anita Mall, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, in regards to a theft report. The victim accidentally left her wallet on a counter and discovered it missing a few minutes later. Video surveillance revealed two Hispanic suspects, one male and one female, took the wallet and left the location.
Tuesday, May 7:
Around 3:59 a.m., an officer was dispatched to Santa Anita Wine and Spirits, 1002 North Santa Anita Avenue, in regards to a sounding alarm. Two unknown male suspects forced entry through a door and fled the location with $300 cash and 12 bottles of Vodka. Video surveillance revealed the suspects were wearing black hooded sweatshirts, black pants, and black gloves. Multiple shoe prints were located at the entry point.
At approximately 7:51 p.m., an officer was dispatched to the area of Foothill Boulevard and Leandra Lane regarding a hit and run traffic collision. A motorcyclist was found severely injured and the driver of the other vehicle fled the scene. The motorcyclist was transported to Huntington Memorial Hospital, but passed away shortly after. Witnesses observed the suspect vehicle and motorcyclist racing at high speeds on the 210 freeway.
Based on the color and parts recovered at the scene, the suspect vehicle is possibly a 2005 or 2006 electric blue Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution or “Evo”. The vehicle is missing the passenger side-view mirror and should have additional collision damage along the right side. Further investigation is being conducted by the Detective Bureau and the Department is reaching out to the public for help in locating the suspect and suspect vehicle.
Wednesday, May 8:
At about 6:57 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 1200 block of Oakhaven Road in regards to a burglary investigation. The victim heard noises coming from his backyard and discovered an unknown suspect inside his garage. The victim recorded the license plate as the suspect fled the location in a silver Toyota. Shortly after, officers located the suspect at his residence during which time the suspect admitted to burglarizing additional homes in Arcadia and Woodland Hills. The 44-year-old White male was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.
Around 7:20 p.m., an officer was dispatched to the 200 block of East Norman Avenue regarding a theft report. An unknown Black male subject took a package from the victim’s front porch and entered the passenger side of a black four-door vehicle with dark tinted windows, possibly a Nissan. The victim was unable to record the license plate as the vehicle fled westbound.
Thursday, May 9:
Shortly after 4:00 p.m., an officer responded to the 000 block of East Longden Avenue in reference to a report of an unknown subject trespassing in a backyard. Upon contact with the subject, the officer discovered he was under the influence of a controlled substance. The subject explained he abandoned his car in the 2000 block of Santa Anita Avenue in order to get away from unknown subjects who were chasing him. The 24-year-old Hispanic male was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.
At roughly 10:19 p.m., an officer was dispatched to Nordstrom at the Santa Anita Mall, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, in regards to theft report. The suspect attempted to purchase merchandise on another person’s Nordstrom credit account using the victim’s social security number and a fraudulent driver license. A records check revealed the 24-year-old Black female had two outstanding misdemeanor warrants. She was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.
Friday, May 10:
At approximately 5:00 p.m., officers responded to Coffee Bean and Green Leaf at the Santa Anita Mall, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, in regards to a sexual battery that just occurred. A 49-year-old Hispanic male suspect rubbed his exposed penis against a female standing in line. The suspect was located, arrested, and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.
Just after 6:00 p.m., an officer was dispatched to Macy’s at the Santa Anita Mall, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a theft report. The suspect left her 5-year-old daughter unattended in the children’s department and entered a fitting room where she concealed over $800 worth of clothing inside her stroller. The suspect paid for one item and exited the store without paying for the concealed items. The juvenile was released to her father while the 40-year-old Hispanic female was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. The case is under review by the Department of Children and Family Services.

Monrovia PD
Parolee at Large – Suspect Arrested
April 29 at 9:15 a.m., an officer stopped a vehicle at Shamrock and Lime for speeding and running a red light. A computer check revealed the 43-year-old, male driver was a parolee at large on parole for grand theft auto. After being issued a citation for the traffic violations, he was arrested and taken into custody.
Violation of Restraining Order – Suspect Arrested
April 30 at 2:54 a.m., a female subject called police reporting her boyfriend was outside her home at the front door. She claimed to have a valid restraining order against the subject. Officers located and detained the subject at a gas station at Foothill and Madison. A computer check revealed the subject had several outstanding warrants. He was arrested on the warrants, and a report regarding the restraining order will be sent to the District Attorney for filing consideration.
Residential Burglary
April 30 at 6:57 p.m., a residential burglary was reported in the 200 block of Madeline. A real estate agent arrived at the home, which is currently for sale, and noticed the front door ajar; she called police. Officers responded and checked the house for possible suspect(s), but no one was located inside the home. The property inside the home had all been moved to the center of the living room, including the refrigerator. The lockbox was missing and there were no signs of forced entry found. The investigation is continuing.
Resisting and Delaying a Peace Officer / No-Bail Warrant – Suspect Arrested
May 1 at 1:55 p.m., an officer on patrol observed a wanted suspect in the area of Palm and Shamrock. When the suspect saw the officer, he ran west and into the school yard of Clifton Middle School in the 200 block of South Ivy Avenue; he ran through the school gym. Responding officers set up containment of the area and advised school staff at Clifton and Tzu Chi Preschool to lock their facilities down. Clifton students had already gone home for the day. A search was begun.
A resident in the 200 block of East Foothill called and reported a subject matching the suspect description had run into their garage. Officers responded and checked the residence, but the suspect had fled the garage out a side door and over a wall. He fled north onto Foothill and out of sight. The schools were advised to release their lock down once officers were convinced he was out of the area.
The suspect eluded officers for several hours, but at 5:36 p.m., he was located in the area of Jasmine and Palm. A perimeter was set up and the Foothill Air Support helicopter responded to assist in the search. After several attempts to evade officers, the suspect finally surrendered and was arrested for the no-bail warrant and for resisting and delaying officers.
Residential Burglary
May 1 at 7:45 p.m., police responded to the 100 block of Los Angeles Avenue regarding a residential burglary. The victim left for work at about 10 a.m. and her home was secured. She returned home at around 7:45 p.m. She went inside and noticed her jewelry box was missing and the bedroom window was broken and open; she called police. No suspect(s) were located and investigation is continuing.

Sierra Madre PD
Wednesday May 8
At 2pm, a traffic collision occurred at Sierra Madre Boulevard and Sunnyside Avenue. A vehicle travelling east on Sierra Madre Boulevard stopped for the stop sign at the location but then started through the intersection while a pedestrian was still in the crosswalk. The impact knocked the pedestrian to the ground. She complained of injury to her head and hip and was transported to Arcadia Methodist Hospital for treatment.
Thursday May 9
At 3:15pm, a female was hiking down Mount Wilson Trail when she was passed by a male hiker. After passing her, the male looked back toward her frequently. He then pulled down his pants, lifted his shirt and exposed his bare buttocks. The male continued down the trail, got into a vehicle and drove off. A possible suspect has been identified and the investigation is actively being pursued.
Saturday May 11
At 11:30 pm, officers responded to a call of a disturbance in the 400 block of West Sierra Madre Boulevard. They were met by the victim (male 51 years of age) who was bleeding from the mouth. He informed the officers that he was taking photographs of a vehicle that was illegally parked in his carport when he was confronted by a male who challenged him about the photos. A verbal argument ensued and the suspect punched the victim in the face multiple times. The victim then fled the scene. Follow up investigation located a resident of the apartment complex who may be the girlfriend of the suspect. This led to a possible identification of the suspect and detectives are currently attempting to locate him. The victim lost a few teeth in the incident but declined medical treatment.

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