Arcadia Crime Blotters: Aug. 26 – Sept. 1

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Aug. 26

Shortly before 4:03 a.m., an officer responded to the 1000 block of Arcadia Avenue regarding a stolen vehicle. An investigation revealed an acquaintance of the victim asked to borrow her vehicle and failed to return it. The suspect is a Filipino male, 33-years-old, 5-feet 7-inches tall, 190-pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. He was accompanied by a white female. The investigation is ongoing.

Aug. 27

At approximately 9:54 a.m., an officer responded to Arcadia Methodist Hospital, 300 West Huntington Drive, regarding a battery report. The officer discovered a patient at the hospital being held for psychiatric evaluation spit on one of the nurse’s face. The suspect is a 40-year-old male from Arcadia.

Aug. 28

Just before 7:04 a.m., an officer responded to the City of Arcadia Public Works Yard, 11800 Goldring Road, regarding a grand theft report. The officer determined unknown suspect(s) stole a tailgate and ice chest from the bed of a city truck. No suspects were seen and no witnesses were located.

Aug. 29

At about 12:29 p.m., an officer responded to Boutique 5, 733 West Naomi Avenue, regarding a burglary report. An investigation revealed three female suspects entered the store, selected multiple purses, and fled in an awaiting Chevrolet Cruz. The reported loss is nearly $30,000. The suspects are described as three black females, approximately 25-years-old. The investigation is ongoing.

Shortly after 1 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 200 block of East Camino Real Avenue regarding a vandalism report. The officer discovered an unknown suspect broke a rear sliding glass door while the home was under construction. No suspects were seen and no witnesses were located.

Aug. 30

Before 4:08 p.m., officers responded to the Santa Anita Mall, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a shoplift report. A loss prevention employee witnessed the suspect conceal various items from Sephora. An investigation revealed the suspect stole an array of items from four stores inside the mall. The 18-year-old female from South Pasadena was arrested.

Aug. 31

Around 8:40 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 00 block of West Norman Avenue regarding a fraud report. The victim stated an unknown suspect obtained their personal information and used their information to order credit cards and make fraudulent purchases. The victim does not know how the suspect obtained their personal information or the identity of the suspect.

At about 9:25 a.m., an officer responded to Hampton Inn, 311 East Huntington Drive, regarding a grand theft report.  Surveillance footage revealed two suspects stole two push carts, an interior door, and a box of baseboards from the parking lot. The reported loss is valued at $1,700.00. The investigation is ongoing.

Shortly after 3:05 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 300 block of Fairview Avenue regarding a burglary report. An investigation revealed unknown suspect(s) broke a bedroom window, ransacked the home, and fled with an unknown amount of property. The investigation is ongoing.

Sept. 1

At approximately 8:35 p.m., an officer responded to the Santa Anita Race Track, 285 West Huntington Drive, regarding a battery report. An altercation occurred between a boyfriend and girlfriend resulting in the boyfriend choking the victim causing redness to the victim. The boyfriend, a 26-year-old male from Boston, Massachusetts, was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

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