Arcadia Crime Blotters: Feb. 7–13

Feb. 7

At 2:05 p.m., officers were dispatched to the intersection of Santa Anita Avenue and Foothill Boulevard regarding a stolen vehicle in the area. Officers located the vehicle with four occupants on Rancho Road. An investigation revealed one of the passengers had two outstanding warrants for her arrest. The driver, a 21-year-old male from El Monte, and the passenger, a 22-year-old female from West Covina, were arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Feb. 8

At 8:50 a.m., an officer responded to Western Rooter, 136 E. Santa Clara Ave., regarding a vandalism report. An investigation revealed the mailboxes at the location had been damaged. It is unknown if any mail was stolen. Two suspects were seen loitering in the area. The investigation is ongoing.

At 9:06 a.m., a juvenile victim previously reported her boyfriend assaulted and slapped her several times during their relationship. Following an investigation with the suspect at the Arcadia Police Department, 250 W. Huntington Drive, officers arrested the 15-year-old male from Arcadia. He was transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Feb. 9

At 9:57 p.m., officers responded to the front lobby of the Arcadia Police Department, 250 W. Huntington Drive, regarding the mother of a juvenile who had been arrested. The female demanded her son’s property and refused to leave without it. She was arrested for trespassing. While she was being detained, she began kicking and spitting at officers. The 45-year-old female from Arcadia was transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Feb. 10

At 1:58 a.m., officers conducting surveillance in the 1100 block of Duarte Road, located a serial mail thief as she attempted to steal mail in the area. The 64-year-old female from Pasadena was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

At 10:45 a.m., an officer responded to the Arcadia Methodist Hospital, 300 W. Huntington Drive, regarding a burglary report. Hospital staff located the female suspect sleeping inside the outpatient building of the hospital. She had collected numerous items from inside the building and placed them in bags. When she was confronted by the hospital staff, she fled leaving the bags behind.

At 2:31 p.m., officers responded to the area of Diamond Street and Santa Anita Avenue regarding a fight between two male subjects in progress. An investigation revealed a road rage incident had occurred. One subject pulled over and the second subject drove back around to confront him. Both subjects exchanged words, as their female passengers filmed the incident. One subject attempted to grab the other’s cellphone, which was when the fight turned physical, one subject punched the other subject several times in the face. The primary aggressor, a 38-year-old male from Arcadia, was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

At 6:05 p.m., officers responded to a residence in the 1900 block of Santa Anita Avenue regarding a structure fire. A single-story home was engulfed with flames. Three residents managed to escape, and one resident was found deceased inside the home. The investigation is ongoing by the Arcadia Fire Department.

At 11:45 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 500 block of Arcadia Avenue regarding a hit and run that that just occurred. An investigation revealed the suspect crashed into two vehicles and fled the scene. Officers located the suspect vehicle and 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 37-year-old male from Temple City was driving under the influence of an alcoholic beverage. The suspect was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Feb. 11

At 2:55 a.m., officers responded to the area of Santa Anita Avenue and Colorado Boulevard regarding an area check for a stolen vehicle. Officers located the vehicle occupied by two suspects. An investigation revealed the passenger had an outstanding warrant for his arrest. The 21-year-old female driver from El Monte and the 25-year-old male passenger from Temple City, were arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

At 6:52 a.m., officers responded to the area of Third Avenue and California Street regarding two subjects seen opening mailboxes and trying door handles. Officers located the subjects and an investigation revealed one subject had two outstanding warrants for his arrest and the other subject was in possession of methamphetamine. Both subjects were in possession of stolen mail. The 32-year-old male from El Monte and the 53-year-old male from Whittier were arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

At 9:28 p.m., officers responded to Burlington, 1201 S. Baldwin Ave., regarding a battery investigation. An investigation revealed, three suspects entered the location and began selecting several items, before leaving the store without paying. A loss prevention officer attempted to detain one subject who threatened to stab him with a knife. That suspect pushed the loss prevention officer and fled the scene. Officers located two of the three suspects. A 31-year-old male from Arcadia and a 28-year-old male from La Puente were arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Feb. 12

At 6:07 a.m., an officer responded to Hilton Garden Inn, located at 199 N. Second Ave., regarding a stolen vehicle report. Sometime during the previous night, the victim’s locked vehicle was stolen from the rear parking lot. There are no investigative leads as of the date of this report.

At 8:59 p.m., officers responded to a residence in the 600 block of Hampton Road regarding the activation of a burglary alarm. An investigation revealed the suspects likely fled once they activated the home’s audible alarm system. There were no signs of ransacking inside the home. The suspects were gone by the time officers arrived. The investigation is pending a review of any surveillance footage.

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