Arcadia Police Department Weekly Activity Report
For the period of Sunday, October 4th, through Saturday, October 10th, the Police Department responded to 1,166 calls for service of which 144 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of the major incidents handled by the Department during this period.
October 4
At approximately 12:34 p.m., an officer conducted an enforcement stop on a vehicle in the area of Colorado Boulevard and Joyce Avenue for having expired registration. A records check of the vehicle revealed the registration had expired; however, the vehicle displayed a 2016 registration sticker. The driver, a 51-year-old male from Pasadena, was cited and released in the field.
At approximately 2:09 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the 1500 block of Clark Street for being parked in front of a fire hydrant. A records check of the license plate revealed the registration was expired and the registered owner had an outstanding misdemeanor warrant. Upon contacting the driver, the officer discovered his license was suspended and he was a sex registrant. During an inventory search of the vehicle, the officers located methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. The 54-year-old male from Garden Grove was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail. The suspect’s vehicle was towed.
October 5
At about 7:05 a.m., an officer responded to the 600 block of Fairview Avenue regarding a vehicle burglary report. The officer discovered an unknown suspect smashed the front passenger window, rummaged through the vehicle, and fled empty handed. No suspects were seen and no witnesses were located.
At approximately 4:50 p.m., an officer responded to the front counter of the Arcadia Police Department regarding a fraud report. The victim discovered a fraudulent withdrawal from her account when her card was declined. The victim was in possession of her debit card when the crime occurred and does not know how the suspect obtained her personal information.
October 6
Around 12:47 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 500 block of East Lemon Avenue regarding a package theft report. The witness stated a Hispanic female stole her neighbor’s package from the front porch. The suspect fled in an awaiting grey Honda Civic. The investigation is ongoing.
Both the driver and the suspect are described as Hispanic females between the ages of 20 and 25 years old.
Just after 8:25 p.m., an officer responded to Nordstrom at the Westfield Shopping Town, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a suspect in custody for shoplifting. Loss prevention personnel witnessed the 53-year-old female from Monrovia conceal numerous items of merchandise in her purse and exit the store without making payment. The suspect also had an outstanding misdemeanor warrant. She was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.
October 7
Shortly after 1:56 p.m., an officer responded to the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, 330 East Live Oak Avenue, regarding a threat report. The officer discovered the suspect, a 37-year-old female from Covina, became agitated during a counseling session and threatened to kill staff members. On October 8th, Detectives located the suspect, arrested her, and transported her to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.
Around 9:57 p.m., an officer responded to CVS Pharmacy, 1401 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a battery in progress. An investigation revealed a physical altercation ensued between a husband and wife resulting in both parties hitting each other. Neither party requested medical attention. The 48-year-old male from Arcadia was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.
October 8
At about 4:04 p.m., an officer responded to the 400 block of West Lemon Avenue regarding a stolen vehicle report. The officer determined an unknown suspect stole the victim’s 2007 Ford Expedition while it was parked in front of his residence. The vehicle was located on October 12th by the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department, Temple Station. No suspects were seen and no witnesses were located.
At approximately 10:07 p.m., an officer responded to an apartment complex in the 1000 block of West Duarte Road regarding a mail theft report. A witness stated a male suspect was seen tampering with the mail boxes. The witness confronted the suspect who fled to an awaiting vehicle.
The suspect is described as a Hispanic male in his 40s, heavyset, with a bald head. The driver was a Hispanic female. The suspects fled in a gray, four-door vehicle. The investigation is ongoing.
October 9
At about 11:16 a.m., an officer responded to the front counter of the Arcadia Police Department regarding an identity theft report. The victim received suspicious mail including a new debit card, PIN number, and a credit application rejection letter for an account she did not open. An investigation revealed an unknown suspect opened numerous bank accounts in the name of the victim and her sister. The victim does not know how the suspect obtained her personal information.
At approximately 10:44 p.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle near the intersection of Peck Road and Killian Street for following too closely. Upon contacting the driver, the officer discovered the 39-year-old male from Monrovia had never been issued a license. He was cited and released in the field. His vehicle was left legally parked.
October 10
Just after 12:34 a.m., an officer responded to a traffic collision in the area of Santa Anita Avenue and Genoa Street. Upon contacting the driver, the officer detected a strong odor of alcohol emitting from the driver’s breath and noticed he was bleeding from the mouth. Through a series of tests, the officer determined the 23-year-old male from Pico Rivera was driving under the influence of an alcoholic beverage with a blood alcohol content of .13% when he collided into two parked cars. The suspect refused medical attention. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.
At approximately 6:02 p.m., an officer responded to Radio Shack, 1435 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a grand theft report. An investigation revealed an unknown male forcefully removed two iPhones from their displays and fled westbound on foot.
The suspect is described as a Hispanic male in his 20s, short dark hair, clean shaven, with a thin build. The investigation is ongoing.
