Oct. 25
At 6:59 p.m., an officer took a fraud report for a victim residing in the 300 block of West Orange Grove Avenue. The victim discovered unknown suspects fraudulently accessed his debit card and withdrew $1,400 between Oct. 24 and Oct. 25. The victim does not know the identity of the suspect(s) or how they accessed his account.
Oct. 26
At 7:11 a.m., an officer responded to Arcadia High School, located at 180 Campus Drive, regarding a vandalism report. The reporting party located spray-painted graffiti on the west side of the Theater Building.
At 9:03 a.m., an officer responded to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, located at 468 E. Santa Clara St., regarding a stolen vehicle report. The victim stated he left his keys under the front seat of his unlocked vehicle. At 7 a.m., a witness saw a female suspect steal the victim’s Chevrolet truck. The victim located his vehicle in the 900 block of West Huntington Drive in Monrovia. The investigation is pending a review of the surveillance footage.
At 5:01 p.m., an officer responded to Victoria’s Secret, located at 400 S. Baldwin Ave., regarding a theft report. A store employee witnessed the lone female suspect steal an unknown amount of merchandise. The surveillance footage indicated the suspect is a white or Hispanic female, with blonde hair, and wearing a green shirt and dark colored jeans. The investigation is ongoing.
Oct. 27
At 4:31 a.m., an officer responded to Savers Thrift Store, located at 16 E. Live Oak Ave., regarding a vandalism report. The officer determined the suspect intentionally broke two front windows for no apparent reason. During the arrest the suspect, the 62-year-old male from Compton provided a false name. The booking process revealed the suspect’s true identity and the he had four outstanding warrants.
At 7:35 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 200 block of Arbolada Drive regarding a mail tampering report. The victim discovered her mailbox had been tampered with and was found empty. There are no investigative leads as of the date of this report.
Oct. 28
At 12:53 a.m., an officer responded to the 1500 block of South Baldwin Avenue regarding a silver sedan that had collided with a pole. The officer located the vehicle and noticed the driver had left the scene but inside the vehicle, there was an empty beer can. Nearby, the officer located the driver and determined he was under the influence of an alcoholic beverage. The 29-year-old male from Arcadia had a blood alcohol content of .18%. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. His vehicle was stored.
At 1:13 p.m., an officer responded to the 800 block of West Huntington Drive regarding a stolen vehicle report. Sometime between Oct. 8 and Oct. 22, the victim’s Lexus sedan was stolen. Later the same day, the vehicle was recovered by California Highway Patrol. The investigation is ongoing.
Oct. 29
At 4:35 a.m., officers responded to the 400 block of California Street regarding a battery report. An investigation revealed the victim was battered by the suspect during a domestic dispute. The investigation is ongoing.
At 6:55 p.m., an officer responded to Rod’s Grill, located at 41 W. Huntington Drive, regarding a vandalism report. A witness saw the suspect use a newspaper rack to smash the front window of the restaurant. The suspect is described as a white male in his mid-30s, with shoulder length hair, and a disheveled appearance. The investigation is pending results of DNA testing and a review of the surveillance footage.
Oct. 30
At 6:41 a.m., an officer responded to Denny’s, located at 7 E. Huntington Drive, regarding a vandalism report. Restaurant employees witnessed the suspect shatter a front window by throwing a rock at it and then walk eastbound on Huntington Drive. The witnesses were unable to provide a description other than a male suspect.
At 1:48 p.m., an officer responded to Macy’s, located at 400 S. Baldwin Ave., regarding a theft report. The investigation revealed a known shoplifter stole more than $500 worth of jewelry and perfume, but the theft was not discovered until after the suspect left the business. The 36-year-old female from Pasadena is outstanding as of the time of this report.
Oct. 31
At 1:16 p.m., an officer responded to the Santa Anita Racetrack, located at 285 W. Huntington Drive, regarding a vehicle burglary report. The victim discovered her locked vehicle had been broken into, the vehicle had been ransacked, and the suspect left the victim’s wallet on the roof of the vehicle. While investigation this incident, the racetrack security learned of a second vehicle burglary and discovered the suspect had fallen asleep in the victim’s car. The 26-year-old female from Inglewood was arrested for both burglaries and was transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.
At 10:18 p.m., officers responded to Rusnak, located at 55 W. Huntington Drive, regarding a commercial burglary in progress. Surveillance footage revealed the suspect ransacked the interior of the business. Upon their arrival, the suspect fled and was able to evade arrest. He is described as a white male, approximately 5-foot-11, and 190 pounds. The investigation is ongoing.
