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Police Blotters – May 22 to 28
Arcadia Weekly Jun 01, 2016
A young football hopeful runs the ball at the youth football clinic. – Photo by John Chaides / Beacon Media News
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May 22:
At approximately 6:05 a.m., an officer responded to Si Hai Restaurant, 713 W. Duarte Road, regarding a burglary report. An investigation revealed an unknown male suspect shattered the glass of the front door by unknown means, made entry to the business and stole money from the cash register. The investigation is ongoing.
Around 2:38 p.m., an officer responded to Walgreens, 140 E. Live Oak Ave., regarding the report of a robbery. An investigation revealed a male suspect placed $177 worth of baby formula in a shopping basket and exited the store without paying. When confronted by a store employee, the suspect yelled to a female suspect in a vehicle “get the gun.” The suspects fled the scene. The investigation is ongoing. Suspect 1 is described as a black male, 20 to 30-years-old, approximately 6-feet-1-inch tall with a thin build. Suspect 2 is described as a black female approximately 25-years-old. The suspect vehicle is described as an older model green four-door sedan.
May 23:
At approximately 6:59 a.m., an officer was dispatched to the 76 Gas Station, 701 W. Huntington Drive, regarding a burglary report. An investigation revealed an unknown suspect(s) pried open a storage shed located on the property and stole several chainsaws worth $3,800. No suspects were seen and no witnesses were located.
At about 8:53 p.m., officers received a license plate reader notification of a stolen vehicle in the area of Huntington Drive and Fifth Avenue. Officers located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop. The driver was contacted and an investigation revealed he also had an outstanding warrant for his arrest. The 56-year-old male from Los Angeles and his 54-year-old female passenger from West Hollywood were both arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.
At approximately 10:30 p.m., an officer responded to Westfield Santa Anita, 400 S. Baldwin Ave., regarding a vehicle burglary report. An investigation revealed, the victim returned to her car to find that the driver side door lock had been punched and the in-dash stereo had been stolen. No suspects were seen and no witnesses were located. The investigation is ongoing.
May 25:
At approximately 4:19 a.m., an officer initiated a consensual contact with a subject walking eastbound on the 400 block of Santa Clara Avenue. An investigation revealed the suspect was in possession of a dagger he had concealed in his waistband. The 28-year-old male from Monrovia was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.
Just after 2:33 p.m., an officer responded to Burlington Coat Factory, 1201 S. Baldwin Ave., regarding a petty theft report. A loss prevention specialist witnessed the suspect conceal numerous items in his backpack before exiting the store, failing to make payment. The 46-year-old male from Pasadena was located in a nearby parking garage with the stolen merchandise. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.
At approximately 9:34 p.m., an officer was dispatched to CVS Pharmacy, 1401 S. Baldwin Ave., regarding a theft report. An investigation revealed a suspect distracted a pharmacist by asking for a consultation while a second suspect jumped over the counter and placed several bottles of prescription medication in a bag. Both suspects fled through an emergency exit. The investigation is ongoing. Suspect 1 is described as a male adult approximately 25-years-old, 5-feet-7-inches tall and 130 pounds. Suspect 2 is described as a male adult approximately 25-years-old, 5-feet-7-inches tall and 160 pounds.
May 26:
Just after 12:04 p.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle near the intersection of Camino Real Avenue and Eighth Avenue for missing a rear license plate. Upon contacting the driver, the officer discovered the 24-year-old male from El Monte was in possession of a large amount of methamphetamine and stolen mail. He and his 25-year-old female passenger, also from El Monte, were arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.
May 27:
At approximately 1:51 a.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle near the intersection of Santa Anita Avenue and Huntington Drive for an equipment violation. Upon contacting the driver, the officer detected the smell of marijuana. An investigation revealed the driver was in possession of a large amount of marijuana along with methamphetamine and a meth pipe. The 26-year-old male from Arcadia was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.
At about 3:53a.m., officers responded to Arcadia Methodist Hospital, 300 W. Huntington Drive, regarding a subject who refused to leave. The officers contacted the subject and asked him to leave. The subject repeatedly refused. When officers attempted to detain the subject for trespassing, he willfully and forcefully resisted. The 22-year-old male from Duarte was ultimately arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.
At around 6:41 p.m., an officer responded to the 1400 block of Lovell Avenue regarding a residential burglary. An investigation revealed an unknown suspect(s) gained entry into the residence through an unlocked window. The residence was ransacked and the victim’s dog, a medium black and white Akita/American Eskimo mixed breed, was missing. The investigation is ongoing.
May 28:
At about 11:03 a.m., officers received a license plate reader notification of a stolen vehicle in the area of Huntington Drive and Fifth Avenue. Officers located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop. The driver was contacted and an investigation revealed he was also driving with a suspended license. His passenger had two outstanding warrants for her arrest. The 30-year-old male from El Monte and the 40-year-old female from Los Angeles were both arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.
Just after 3:56 p.m., an officer responded to AT&T Wireless, 425 N. Santa Anita Ave., regarding a grand theft report. An investigation revealed the suspect entered the store and looked around. He then took two Apple iPads from a display case and ran out of the store failing to make payment. He entered an awaiting vehicle and fled the scene. The investigation is ongoing. The suspect is described as a male, 21 to 25-years-old, 5-feet-10 inches tall and heavy-set. The suspect vehicle is described as a newer model black sedan.
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