Arcadia Crime Blotters: Jan. 19–25

Jan. 19

Shortly before 9:33 a.m., an officer responded to a parking structure, in the 900 block of West Duarte Road, regarding a theft from vehicle. Sometime during the previous evening, unknown suspect(s) stole the victim’s driver side rear tire and rim. No suspects were seen and no witnesses were located.

At approximately 3:47 p.m., an officer responded to WholeCell Link, 11725 Goldring Road, regarding two commercial burglary reports. An investigation revealed the unknown suspects entered one commercial unit, made a hole in a shared wall, and attempted to enter a neighboring unit. The loss is unknown at this time. The investigation is ongoing.

Jan. 20

Just after 6:21 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 00 block of West Lemon Avenue regarding a battery report. The officer discovered an altercation between husband and wife resulted in the wife holding down her husband, preventing him from calling 911. The 49-year-old female from Arcadia was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

At approximately 8:55 p.m., an officer responded to the Embassy Suites parking lot, 211 E. Huntington Drive, regarding a public intoxication report. The officer witnessed the suspect stumbling around, unable to care for himself. The 54-year-old male from Pasadena was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Jan. 21

Around 5:08 a.m., officers responded to a residence in the 100 block of West Foothill Boulevard regarding a residential burglary in progress. An investigation revealed the victim was home when the suspect(s) entered by shattering a rear window. No loss was reported and the suspect(s) fled after the burglary alarm activated. The investigation is ongoing.

Just before 7:41 a.m., an officer responded to Fig Veg Supply, 54 E. Live Oak Ave., regarding a vandalism report. The officer determined the suspect(s) broke the front window for no apparent reason. No loss was reported. The investigation is ongoing.

Jan. 22

Around 7:49 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 1700 block of La Ramada Avenue regarding a theft from vehicle report. Witnesses reported two male suspects stole the victim’s leaf blower and gas cans from the open bed of his truck while he was working. They fled in a dark grey or black, four-door BMW sedan. The investigation is ongoing.

Shortly after 5:26 p.m., an officer responded to T-Mobile, 101 E. Huntington Drive, regarding a grand theft report. Surveillance footage revealed four suspects entered the location, stole two cellphones, and fled on foot. All four suspects are described as 21 to 25-year-old Black males. The investigation is ongoing.

Jan. 23

Before 7:40 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 00 block of West Sandra Avenue regarding a report of stolen mail. The officer discovered a number of residential mail boxes had been opened sometime during the previous evening. No suspects were seen and no witnesses were located.

Around 11:50 a.m., an officer responded to the Arcadia Police Department front counter regarding a grand theft from Chase Bank, 700 W. Huntington Drive. After visiting her safety deposit box for the first time since 1997, the victim discovered her jewelry had gone missing. The investigation is ongoing.

Jan. 24

At about 12:40 p.m., an officer responded to an apartment in the 1000 block of West Huntington Drive regarding a vandalism report. The officer discovered an altercation between a boyfriend and girlfriend resulted in the boyfriend destroying the girlfriend’s horse racing saddle. The investigation is ongoing.

Just before 7:11 p.m., officers responded to a residence in the 2000 block of Carolwood Drive regarding a residential burglary report. An investigation revealed unknown suspect(s) entered by smashing a rear window; they ransacked the home, and fled with a piece of jewelry. No suspects were seen and no witnesses were located.

Jan. 25

Shortly after 1:40 a.m., an officer responded to Arcadia Firearm and Safety, 411 E. Huntington Drive, regarding an attempted burglary report. Surveillance footage revealed a local transient attempted to enter the business by prying open the lock with a knife. The suspect, a 22-year-old male from Monrovia, was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

At approximately 11:21 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 300 block of California Street regarding a fraud investigation. The victim discovered an unknown suspect used his credit card to complete two fraudulent transactions at PlayStation Network. The victim does not know how the suspect obtained his personal information or the identity of the suspect.

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