Dec. 6
At 10:54 a.m., an officer took a telephonic report of a theft from vehicle that occurred in the 600 block of East Sandra Avenue. Sometime during the previous evening, an unknown suspect entered the victim’s unlocked vehicle and fled with personal documents. The investigation is pending a review of the victim’s surveillance footage.
At 11:30 a.m., an officer responded to 88 Beef Noodle, located at 1045 S. Baldwin Ave., regarding a vandalism report. The officer discovered suspect(s) threw a concrete block through the restaurant’s front window. The investigation is pending a review of the surveillance footage.
At 4:06 p.m., an officer responded to Arcadia Retirement Village, located at 607 W. Duarte Road, regarding a battery report. The victim, a medical technician, stated she was administering medication to a resident when he slapped her in the face. The victim was not desirous of prosecution and was not injured during the incident.
Dec. 7
At 5:13 p.m., an officer responded to Public Storage, located at 12340 Lower Azusa Road, regarding a commercial burglary report. The victim discovered her storage unit had been opened and the suspect(s) fled with numerous purses. It is unknown how the suspect accessed the storage locker.
Dec. 8
At 1:53 p.m., an officer took a telephonic report of a package theft that occurred in the 700 block of Val Street. Surveillance footage revealed the packages had been stolen but, due to the placement of the camera, they did not capture the suspect stealing the packages.
At 10:22 p.m., an officer took a telephonic report of an incident of fraud that occurred in the 400 block of West Huntington Drive. The victim asked her neighbor’s son to purchase a few items for her and withdraw cash using the victim’s debit card. The son purchased the items and ultimately withdrew an unauthorized amount from the victim’s debit account.
Dec. 9
At 4:15 p.m., an officer responded to the 900 block of West Duarte Road regarding a traffic collision between two vehicles. Upon contacting the drivers, the officer discovered one of them exhibited signs of being under the influence of alcohol. Through a series of tests, the officer determined the suspect, a 67-year-old male from San Gabriel, had a blood alcohol content of 0.25%. The officer also discovered the suspect was driving without a license. The suspect was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.
Dec. 10
At 6:31 a.m., an officer responded to Hampton Inn, located at 311 E. Huntington Drive, regarding a domestic violence issue. The investigation revealed an argument between the suspect and his girlfriend escalated and resulted in the suspect hitting the victim. The 29-year-old male from Santa Fe Springs was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.
At 7:44 a.m., an officer responded to Fox Junk Removal, located at 19 La Porte St., regarding a theft from vehicle report. The victim discovered the catalytic converters had been removed from three of their dump trucks sometime during the previous evening. The investigation is pending a review of the surveillance footage.
At 10:17 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 900 block of Wigwam Avenue regarding a burglary report. An investigation revealed an unknown suspect entered the home that is under construction and stole numerous tools and pieces of equipment.
Dec. 11
At 4:14 a.m., officers responded to Fox Junk Removal, located at 19 La Porte St., regarding a suspect seen via surveillance cameras actively stealing catalytic converters. The suspect was observed activating one of the vehicle’s alarms and then was seen fleeing northbound on Santa Anita Avenue in a sedan. Officers were unable to locate him. Two catalytic converters were stolen during the incident. The suspect is described as a male of unknown ethnicity, approximately 18 to 30-years-old, 5-foot-5 to 5-foot-10, 150 to 180 pounds, and wearing a baseball hat, short sleeve t-shirt, pants, and carrying a backpack. The investigation is ongoing.
At 10:46 a.m., an officer responded to Bargain Box, located at 64 E. Live Oak Ave., regarding an attempted commercial burglary. The officer determined the suspect pried and bent a security plate attached to the rear door but failed to enter the business. There is no suspect information at this time.
Dec. 12
At 11:20 a.m., an officer took a telephonic report of a package theft that occurred in the 600 block of Fairview Avenue. The victim stated her package, containing a cellphone, was stolen from her porch. The incident was not captured by surveillance cameras and there are no investigative leads at the time of this report.
At 11:48 a.m., an officer responded JCPenney, located at 400 S. Baldwin Ave., in reference to a medical assist request. An investigation revealed the suspect required medical attention while loss prevention was attempting to detain her for stealing. While searching the suspect, the officer located methamphetamine. A records check revealed the suspect had three outstanding misdemeanor warrants. The 48-year-old female from Walnut was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.
