Aug. 30
At 8:49 p.m., officers responded to a residence in the 2800 block of Caroline Way regarding the report of shots fired with one victim shot multiple times. An investigation revealed, the location had been rented for a house party. Responding officers rendered aid to the victim and he was transferred to a hospital where he later died from his injuries. Officers stopped a vehicle seen leaving the scene at a high rate of speed. The driver was found to be in possession of a loaded handgun. The 23-year-old male from Hemet was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. The investigation is being handled by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
Aug. 31
At 1:20 p.m., officers responded to the 00 block of North First Avenue regarding the report of a broken gas line. An investigation revealed that a construction crew who was installing fiber optic cables, accidentally drilled into the main gas line. Officers and firefighters evacuated nearby residents and businesses. The gas company responded to resolve the problem. No one was injured during the incident.
Sept. 1
At 12:32 p.m., an officer responded to CVS Pharmacy, 9952 Las Tunas Drive, regarding a shoplifting report. The suspect was seen filling his pockets with merchandise before fleeing the scene without paying for the items. A Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy located and detained the suspect. Further investigation revealed the 23-year-old male from Fontana had two outstanding warrants for his arrest. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.
Sept. 2
At 2:46 a.m., officers responded to the intersection of First Avenue and Wheeler Avenue regarding a robbery that had just occurred. Officers located the victim lying in the street with visible injuries to his head. An investigation revealed the victim was walking northbound on First Avenue looking down at his phone, when he heard several footsteps behind him. An unknown suspect hit him on the head with an unknown weapon and stole his skateboard. The investigation is ongoing.
At 7:11 a.m., an officer responded to Santana’s Beauty Box, 160 W. Live Oak Ave., regarding a domestic dispute involving a couple in a dating relationship. The dispute turned physical when the male suspect punched the female victim’s face, head and back several times. Further investigation revealed the male suspect was in possession of several stolen credit cards, driver’s licenses, methamphetamine, heroin, drug paraphernalia, and burglary tools. The 44-year-old male from Arcadia was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.
At 11:33 a.m., an officer responded to Eisenhower Park, 601 N. Second Ave., regarding a domestic disturbance between a male and female. The female reported that her boyfriend had taken her keys. An investigation revealed the couple had been arguing in their car when the female scratched and choked her boyfriend. She then kicked his torso and face causing visible injury to his lip. The 21-year-old female from Delaware was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.
At 2:59 p.m., officers responded to a residence in the 200 block of Renoak Way regarding a burglary report. The victim was working inside his residence when he heard someone open the door accessing his home from the garage. He stepped out of his office to find the suspect inside of his home. The suspect fled the scene and the victim followed the suspect outside. The suspect then brandished a handgun and threatened to kill the victim. The suspect entered a white sedan with an unknown driver and fled the scene. Further investigation revealed the suspect had gained access to the home by using the garage door opener that was located inside the victim’s unlocked car.
Sept. 3
At 1:10 a.m., officers responded to the 400 block of West Duarte Road regarding shots fired in the area. Witnesses heard several gunshots and saw a group of male subjects running away from the scene. Officers located several spent bullet casings on the ground to the front of one residence. Officers conducted a safety sweep of the targeted residence. No victims or suspects were located inside. Officers discovered several items in plain sight related to the production of counterfeit documents, including blank checks, several credit cards and driver’s licenses.
At 2:50 a.m., officers responded to a residence in the 300 block of Fairview Avenue regarding a subject seen trespassing. The resident saw a male subject carrying a handgun in her rear yard. Officers believe this subject may have been a suspect who fled the scene of the shooting that had occurred nearby on Duarte Road. The investigation is ongoing.
Sept. 4
At 6:36 a.m., an officer responded to a parking lot in the 1100 block of Fairview Avenue regarding the report of multiple vehicle burglaries. The windows of three separate vehicles had been smashed. One of the vehicles had been ransacked. The investigation is ongoing.
At 4:15 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 400 block of South Baldwin Avenue regarding a burglary report. The victim left her residence the day prior without locking the doors. She returned to find that multiple rooms had been ransacked and her property had been stolen. The investigation is ongoing.
Sept. 5
At 10:32 a.m., officers responded to Embassy Suites, 211 E. Huntington Drive, regarding a burglary that had just occurred. An investigation revealed a guest was unable to access her room due to the security lock being latched. An employee was able to make entry into the room and discovered two unknown male subjects lying down inside the room. The employee ordered the subjects to leave and they fled through the window taking the victim’s laptop and other items with them. It is believed the suspects forced entry through the window. The investigation is ongoing.
At 12:47 p.m., officers responded to HSBC Bank, 1107 S. Baldwin Ave., regarding a suspicious vehicle. Officers located a rental vehicle with dark tinted windows and contacted the occupants who were smoking marijuana inside. The four subjects claimed to have only been in California for one week. A consensual search led to the discovery of several pieces of stolen mail, stolen debit cards, and several thousands of dollars in cash. The subjects, two 18-year-old males, and two 19-year-old males, from Michigan, were arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.
At 11:13 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 400 block of Catalpa Road regarding a stolen vehicle report. The victim stated she last saw her car on Wednesday, Sept. 2. She left her vehicle parked in her driveway, unlocked, with the keys left inside. She discovered it missing early Thursday morning. No suspects were seen, and no witnesses were located.
