Dec. 13
At 2:12 a.m., an officer responded to 7-Eleven, located at 102 E. Huntington Drive, regarding a purse theft report. The victim stated she was pumping gas into her vehicle when the suspect opened the driver side door and stole her purse from the front passenger seat. Through the investigative process, the suspect has been identified as a 39-year-old male from Baldwin Park.
At 8:57 a.m., an officer responded to the 900 block of West Duarte Road regarding a vandalism incident. The victim discovered her Honda Civic had been vandalized sometime during the previous night. The suspect keyed the rear passenger side door. The incident was not captured on surveillance footage.
Dec. 14
At 10:45 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 500 block of Fairview Avenue regarding a stolen vehicle report. Sometime between Dec. 12 and 14, the victim’s 2002 Ford Econoline van was stolen. The handling detective was unable to locate any surveillance footage or suspect information.
Dec. 15
At 9:14 a.m., an officer responded to the front counter of the Arcadia Police Department regarding a theft from vehicle incident. Surveillance footage captured suspects stealing the victim’s catalytic converter from her 2019 Honda Odyssey on Dec. 5 at approximately 6 p.m. The suspects fled in an older model white Chevrolet Tahoe. The investigation is ongoing.
At 10:02 a.m., an officer responded to the 1400 block of San Carlos Road regarding found mail. An investigation revealed unknown suspects stole mail from a resident in the 1400 block of Oaklawn Road and left numerous pieces in the street. The officer was unable to locate any surveillance footage or cameras.
At 12:26 p.m., an officer responded to the 100 block of South Second Avenue regarding a theft report. A witness reportedly saw a suspect steal a leaf blower from a landscaper’s company truck. The suspect, described as a black male seen wearing a hooded sweatshirt, fled to an awaiting white Ford F-150 truck.
At 2:44 p.m., an officer took a telephonic report of a package theft report. The victim discovered her packages went missing from her porch at approximately 1:30 p.m. on Dec. 15. The surveillance cameras did not capture the event and there is no additional suspect information.
Dec. 16
At 1:50 p.m., an officer took a telephonic report of a grand theft incident that occurred at Arcadia Methodist Hospital, located at 300 West Huntington Drive. The reporting party stated a cart of power tools was stolen from the second floor sometime between Dec. 11 and 14. The incident was not captured by surveillance cameras.
Dec. 17
At 10:12 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 100 block of Diamond Street regarding a vehicle burglary report. Sometime during the previous night, unidentified suspects entered the vehicle by unknown means and fled with cosmetic products and personal paperwork. There are no investigative leads at this time.
At 9:11 p.m., an officer responded to Westfield Santa Anita Mall, located at 400 S. Baldwin Ave., regarding a battery report. An investigation revealed an altercation occurred between two male customers while inside Tokyo Japanese Lifestyle. The suspect ultimately punched the victim in the face. Arcadia Fire responded and evaluated the victim. The suspect is described as a Hispanic male, approximately 25 to 30-years-old, and was seen wearing a black sweater and black shorts.
Dec. 18
At 12:37 a.m., officers responded to a residence near the intersection of Windsor Road and Cornell Drive regarding the sound of gunshots. Officers discovered unknown suspect(s) fired multiple rounds into a residence in the 500 block of North Santa Anita Avenue. A review of the submitted surveillance footage revealed the suspect(s) were driving in a newer model Mercedes-Benz C-Class, dark blue sedan. The investigation is ongoing.
At 6:35 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 500 block of East Norman Avenue regarding a burglary alarm activation. An investigation revealed unknown suspect(s) smashed a rear window causing the alarm to activate. It appears as though the suspects fled before entering the home. The officer was unable to locate any surveillance footage.
Dec. 19
At 4:51 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 1800 block of Elevado Avenue regarding an attempted burglary report. Surveillance footage revealed a white male, approximately 5 feet 11 inches tall, with a thin build, and seen wearing a black brimmed baseball hat attempted to enter the victim’s home but fled when he discovered the door was locked. The suspect may be responsible for two vehicle burglaries that occurred just a few houses away.
At 4:30 p.m., an officer responded to Fox Junk Removal, located at 19 La Porte St., regarding a grand theft incident. Surveillance footage revealed suspects in a black SUV with no plates stole the catalytic converter from one of the company’s dump trucks. The investigation is pending a review of the surveillance footage.
