fbpx Skip to content

Arcadia Crime Blotters: Aug. 23-29

- Courtesy photo

Aug. 23

At 8:37 a.m., an officer contacted a male subject loitering near a closed business at 440 E. Huntington Drive. Through a consensual search, the officer discovered the subject was in possession of multiple stolen credit cards and a stolen driver’s license. Further investigation revealed the subject lied to officers about his identity. The 32-year-old male from Pasadena was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

At 6:02 p.m., an officer responded to Macy’s, 400 S. Baldwin Ave., regarding a shoplifting report. The suspect concealed clothing, jewelry, and candy in a shopping bag and attempted to leave the store without paying for the items. The 65-year-old female from San Gabriel was issued a citation and released at the scene.   

At 9:05 p.m. officers responded to Arcadia Methodist Hospital, 300 W. Huntington Drive, regarding a subject causing a disturbance and refusing to leave. An investigation revealed the subject had verbally and physically assaulted hospital employees. The 35-year-old male from Duarte was issued a citation and released.

Aug. 24

At 1:24 p.m., an officer responded to a traffic collision that had just occurred. An investigation revealed the driver collided with two parked cars. Upon contacting the driver, the officer detected a strong odor of alcohol emitting from the driver. Through a series of tests, the officer determined the 61-year-old male from Lynwood was driving under the influence of an alcoholic beverage. The suspect was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

At 8:42 p.m., an officer patrolling the area of South Baldwin Avenue and West Duarte Road conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for expired registration. Further investigation revealed the driver was driving with an expired driver’s license and he was in possession of personal identifying and credit account information. The 41-year-old male from Alhambra was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking

Aug. 25

At 1:36 p.m., an officer responded to JC Penny, 400 S. Baldwin Ave., regarding a grand theft report. An investigation revealed a female suspect concealed over $1,000 worth of make up inside a black bag and fled the scene. The investigation is ongoing.  

At 2:24 p.m., an officer responded to Macy’s, 400 S. Baldwin Ave., regarding a grand theft report. Two female suspects made separate purchases using the same credit card. One suspect asked for three large bags. They then walked around the store concealing over $1,400 worth of merchandise in the bags before leaving the store without paying. The investigation is ongoing.  

At 11:33 p.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for making an illegal turn near the intersection of West Duarte Road and El Monte Avenue. An investigation revealed the driver was driving without a driver’s license. The 31-year-old male from Tulare was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Aug. 26

At 6:09 a.m., an officer responded to the intersection of Duarte Road and East Golden West Avenue regarding a traffic collision. Two drivers collided when one driver exited a driveway and entered the roadway. The second driver was pushed into a light pole. Neither of the drivers were not injured.

At 8:44 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 200 block of Oakhurst Lane regarding a fraud report. The victim attempted to purchase a puppy online. She sent $400 to the seller who then asked for additional money. The seller never sent the puppy and failed to refund the money. The investigation is ongoing.

Aug. 27

At 9:08 a.m., an officer responded to Arcadia Methodist Hospital regarding the report of a possible assault with a deadly weapon. An investigation revealed the victim was walking when he was approached by four suspects who exited a vehicle. Two of the suspects attacked him. One of the suspects used a knife to cut his left forearm. The victim managed to escape and stated that he was not desirous of prosecution.  

Aug. 28

At 1:29 p.m., an officer responded to the area of Huntington Drive and First Avenue regarding the report of a robbery that had just occurred. The suspect, known to the victim, approached her and made advances which she refused. The suspect flowed the victim and held her bike to keep her from leaving. The victim released her bike in fear for her safety and the suspect fled the scene on her bike. The 25-year-old male was located, arrested, and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Aug. 29

At 12:10 a.m., an officer responded to the area of First Avenue and Bonita Street regarding a suspicious person seen looking into businesses. The officer located two subjects inside a vehicle. An investigation revealed the driver had an outstanding warrant for his arrest. He was also found to be in possession of a crowbar, stolen property, and drug paraphernalia. The 26-year-old male from Rosemead was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. At 7:51 p.m., an officer responded to El Pollo Loco, 1 W. Duarte Road, regarding a battery that had just occurred. The victim stated he met with business associates at the location and they had a disagreement over money. The victim was claimed that he was hit with sticks by six to eight people. The investigation is ongoing.

Add a comment

Leave a Reply

Keep Up to Date with the Most Important News

By pressing the Subscribe button, you confirm that you have read and are agreeing to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use