Arcadia Crime Blotters: Nov. 24 – Nov. 30

– Courtesy photo / Alan Cleaver (CC BY 2.0)

Nov. 24

Shortly before 12:44 p.m., an officer responded to the 1600 block of Rodeo Road regarding an animal bite report. The victim and his dog were attacked by two loose dogs. The victim sustained injuries to his hand and the victim’s dog was bit multiple times. The owner of the loose dogs was unaware the dogs were able to escape. The investigation is ongoing.  Arcadia Fire responded to provide treatment to the victim.

At approximately 6 p.m., an officer responded to the parking lot of the Westfield Santa Anita, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a theft report. The officer discovered an unknown suspect stole the victim’s rear passenger wheel from his Honda Civic. No suspects were seen and no witnesses were located.

Nov. 25

Just after 5:36 a.m., an officer responded to A&A Building Material Company, 310 North Santa Anita Avenue, regarding a vandalism report. The officer determined unknown suspect(s) smashed a front window to the business for no apparent reason. No suspects were seen and no witnesses were located.

At approximately 1:30 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 2500 block of South Fourth Street regarding a fraud report. The victim stated an unknown suspect opened a false bank account using the victim’s personal information. Then the suspect transferred $13,000 from the victim and his wife’s personal account into the fraudulent account and withdrew the money. The victim does not know how the suspect obtained his personal information or the identity of the suspect.  The investigation is ongoing.

Nov. 26

Around 2:20 p.m., an officer responded to Macy’s, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a grand theft report. Surveillance footage revealed the lone female suspect stole $1,434.07 worth of clothing and shoes on Nov. 24th at 6:39 p.m. The investigation is ongoing.  The suspect is described as a Hispanic female, 25 to 35-years-old, wearing a brown shirt, black pants, and brown boots.

Just before 3:52 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 100 block of West Las Flores Avenue regarding a burglary report. Sometime between Nov. 22nd and Nov. 26th, unknown suspect(s) shattered a rear sliding glass door, tampered with the alarm system, ransacked the home and fled with a vehicle registration sticker.  The investigation is ongoing.

Nov. 27

Around 5:30 a.m., officers responded to Westfield Santa Anita, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a male suspect who was refusing to leave. The suspect became uncooperative, violent, and stated he had consumed “2 tabs of acid.” A struggle ensued and the suspect bit one of the arresting officers. Arcadia Fire responded and transported the suspect to Arcadia Methodist Hospital for treatment. The officer did not require medical attention. The suspect has been identified as an 18-year-old male from Arcadia.

Shortly after 9:27 a.m., an officer responded to a parking structure at 1128 West Duarte Road regarding a vehicle burglary report. Sometime during the previous evening, an unknown suspect smashed the driver’s side front window and fled with sunglasses. No suspects were seen and no witnesses were located.

Nov. 28

Before 9:08 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 100 block of California Street regarding a driving under the influence report. While a hit and run collision was being investigated, an assisting officer contacted a man changing a tire on his vehicle with fresh collision damage in the area of the collision. Upon contacting the driver, the 24-year-old male from Irwindale admitted to being under the influence and causing the collision. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Around 7:54 p.m., officers responded to a residence in the 200 block of West Lemon Avenue regarding an audible alarm activation. Officers discovered unknown suspects smashed the rear sliding glass door, ransacked one room, and fled emptyhanded. The investigation is ongoing.

Nov. 29

At about 10:40 a.m., an officer responded to 24 Hour Fitness, 125 North First Avenue, regarding a theft from vehicle report. The officer determined the unknown suspect entered the vehicle by unknown means, fled with the victim’s wallet, and discovered the suspect made fraudulent charges on the stolen credit cards. The investigation is ongoing.

Just before 8:13 p.m., an officer responded to Westfield Santa Anita, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a theft from vehicle report. The victim stated an unknown suspect entered her car by unknown means, possibly unsecured, and fled with a shopping bag of clothing, a GPS device, and a tire inflator. No suspects were seen and no witnesses were located.

Shortly after 11:05 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 00 block of Hacienda Drive regarding a burglary report. Surveillance footage revealed an unknown suspect entered an open garage door and stole miscellaneous items. During an area, responding officers located the suspect, who provided a false name due to the fact he had two outstanding misdemeanor warrants. The 34-year-old male from El Monte was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Nov. 30

At approximately 8:16 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 900 block of West Duarte Road regarding a stolen vehicle report. Sometime during the previous evening, an unknown suspect stole the victim’s SSR dirt bike from the parking lot. No suspects were seen and no witnesses were located.

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