Arcadia Police Department Weekly Activity Report
For the period of Sunday, August 9th, through Saturday, August 15th, the Police Department responded to 1,125 calls for service of which 117 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of the major incidents handled by the Department during this period.
August 9
Just before 11:50 a.m., an officer responded to Hai Di Lao Restaurant at the Westfield Shopping Town, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a petty theft report. The officer discovered an unidentified suspect picked up the victim’s credit card that had been dropped by the waitress. The victim was informed by her bank that the suspect had charged approximately $3,000. The investigation is ongoing. The suspect is described as an Asian male wearing an orange shirt, pants, and sandals. He was accompanied by a female toddler.
At approximately 5:15 p.m., an officer responded to 24-Hour Fitness, 125 North First Avenue, regarding a vehicle burglary. An investigation revealed an unknown suspect smashed the driver’s window and stole the victim’s purse. No suspects were seen and no witnesses were located.
August 10
At about 10:47 a.m., an officer conducted an enforcement stop on a vehicle in the area of Baldwin Avenue and the 210 Freeway for failing to stop at a red light. Upon contacting the driver, the officer discovered the driver had a suspended license. The 46-year-old female from Studio City was cited and released in the field. Her vehicle was left legally parked.
At approximately 7:50 p.m., an officer initiated consensual contact with a subject near the intersection of Huntington Drive and Santa Anita Avenue. The officer witnessed the 43-year-old female from Arcadia drink from a can that was concealed in a paper bag. Upon contacting the suspect, the officer detected a strong odor of alcohol emitting from her breath. She was cited and released in the field.
August 11
Around 1:29 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 1200 block of Michillinda Avenue regarding a credit card theft report. The victim believes the suspect accessed her hotel room while visiting Yosemite, wrote down the account number of her credit card that was in plain sight, and attempted to make a purchase online. The bank declined the transaction. No suspects were seen and no witnesses were located.
Just after 8:47 p.m., an officer responded to a traffic accident in the intersection of Santa Anita Avenue and Campus Drive. Party-1 was travelling south on Santa Anita Avenue when they collided with Party-2, who was turning left from Santa Anita Avenue onto Campus Drive. Both parties claimed to have green lights. No injuries were reported although a city light pole was damaged.
August 12
Shortly after 12:22 a.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of Las Tunas Drive and Live Oak Avenue for failing to have a front license plate on the vehicle. Upon contacting the occupants, the officer discovered the driver had a suspended license and one of the passengers was on probation for identity theft related charges. During a consensual search of the vehicle, the officer located methamphetamine, burglary tools, and drug paraphernalia. The driver, a 27-year-old male from South Gate, was arrested for the aforementioned charges. One of the passengers, a 40-year-old female from Huntington Park, was arrested for False ID To Peace Officer, Possession of Burglary Tools, and also had two outstanding misdemeanor warrants. The second passenger, a 27-year-old female from Bellflower, was arrested for Possession of Burglary Tools and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. All three were transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.
At about 3:07 a.m., officers and Arcadia Fire responded to a residence on fire in the 700 block of Fairview Avenue. A preliminary investigation revealed the fire may have been caused by exposed wiring as the residence is being renovated. No injuries were reported.
August 13
At approximately 7:06 a.m., an officer responded to the area of Duarte Road and El Monte Avenue regarding a report of indecent exposure. The victim stated the suspect exposed himself while sitting in his gold, four-door sedan. The victim obtained the suspect’s license plate and the vehicle is registered to a male out of the City of West Covina. The investigation is ongoing.
Around 10:30 p.m., an officer responded to Drinkers Hall of Fame, 151 East Huntington Drive, regarding a fight in progress. The officer discovered that three to four suspects had started a fight with a group of three males. The suspects were gone upon the officer’s arrival. The victims refused medical attention and declined prosecution.
The suspects are described as two white males and one suspect of Middle Eastern or Hispanic descent. All suspects were between the ages of 25 and 30-years-old.
August 14
At about 9:28 a.m., an officer responded to the 600 block of West Duarte Road regarding a vehicle burglary report. An investigation revealed an unknown suspect smashed the rear passenger side window, stole the victim’s purse, and fled undetected. No witnesses were located.
Just after 4:16 p.m., an officer responded to Bath and Body Works at the Westfield Shopping Town, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a grand theft report. The victim stated that when she turned around to pick up an item she had dropped, someone stole her iPhone from her stroller. No suspects were seen and no witnesses were located.
August 15
Just after 7:30 a.m., officers responded to the U.S. Forestry Headquarters, 701 North Santa Anita Avenue, regarding a suspicious subject performing tests on trees. Officers located the 59-year-old male from Sierra Madre with matches in his pocket and a pile of kindling, twigs, and sticks near the base of a large tree. The suspect is on parole for arson. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.
At approximately 8:37 p.m., officers responded to Macy’s at the Westfield Shopping Town, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a kidnapping report. An investigation revealed a biological mother, who had lost custody of her son, followed her aunt and son to the mall and kidnapped the 3-year-old child. Following an Arcadia P.D. news broadcast and special bulletin, Los Angeles Sheriff Department deputies located the suspect and child in Los Angeles. Arcadia officers arrested the 25-year-old female from Rosemead and transported her to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. The child was unharmed and released to DCFS.
