July 20
At 11:01 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 700 block of Arcadia Avenue regarding a fraud report. While conducting a credit check, the victim discovered someone obtained a loan in her name for nearly $5,000. The victim does not know how the suspect obtained her personal information nor the identity of the suspect.
At 2:21 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 1100 block of Encanto Drive, regarding a residential burglary investigation. The officer discovered the unknown suspect(s) used a ladder to access the second story balcony. The suspects smashed a glass door to the master bedroom, ransacked the bedroom, ripped the alarm system from the wall, and fled through the front door. The only loss reported was a handgun. There is no suspect information as of the date of this report.
At 3:51 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 400 block of Walnut Avenue regarding a vandalism report. Sometime between 3 p.m. on July 19 and 3:30 p.m. on July 20, an unknown suspect threw a beer bottle and shattered the victim’s driver side window. The investigation is pending a review of the surveillance footage.
At 6:53 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 100 block of East Longden Avenue regarding a mail theft report. The witness reported seeing the suspect steal several pieces of mail from a neighbor’s mailbox. The suspect is described as a heavy set, Hispanic male wearing a red hat, and he fled in a maroon car. No surveillance footage was located during an area search.
July 21
At 3:04 a.m., an officer responded to Arcadia Center Pharmacy, located at 631 W. Duarte Road, regarding a commercial burglary report. An investigation revealed the suspect broke the front glass door and cut one of the bars to the interior security gate. The suspect fled before entering the business. The investigation is pending a review of the business’ surveillance footage.
At 5:46 a.m., an officer responded to Margit Holakoui Florist, located at 1012 Northview Ave., regarding a commercial burglary in progress. The victim was alerted by her camera system when a lone suspect entered her business and was observed stealing the cash register. The officer discovered the suspect likely entered the business by prying the north door. The suspect is described as a tall, thin male wearing a hooded sweatshirt, who was approximately 5 feet 10 inches. The investigation is pending a review of additional surveillance footage.
July 22
At 11:36 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 100 block of West Longden Avenue regarding a vehicle burglary report. Sometime during the previous evening, an unknown suspect entered the vehicle possibly using a remote key that was nearby and stole the victim’s laptop. There is no suspect information at this time.
At 11:55 a.m., an officer responded to an alley near 502 E. Live Oak Ave. regarding a vandalism report. The reporting party saw three separate incidents of graffiti involving the name “Disney” in the immediate area. The suspect, a 29-year-old male from Arcadia, is outstanding at the time of this report.
July 23
At 4:36 a.m., an officer responded to the Arcadia Police Department front counter regarding a domestic violence investigation. The victim had an argument with her boyfriend, which escalated into a battery. The victim sustained minor bruising and cuts to her arms and hands. Officers located the suspect and arrested the 36-year-old male from Arcadia.
At 6 a.m., an officer responded to A1 Fitness, located at 35 S. First Ave., regarding a commercial burglary report. Surveillance footage revealed the male suspect entered the gym by forcing open the rear door and stole numerous pieces of exercise equipment. The victim discovered the suspect is likely the same person that burglarized the location on April 23, 2020. The investigation is ongoing.
July 24
At 12:28 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 600 block of North First Avenue regarding a burglary report. Witnesses reported seeing three suspects fleeing from the vacant home. The suspects are described as two Hispanic males and a Hispanic female, approximately 40-years-old, with curly brown hair, and wearing a black shirt, black shorts, pink backpack, and glasses. It appears they fled with no stolen property.
At 10:08 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 600 block of Vaquero Road regarding a package theft report. Surveillance footage revealed the victim’s package was stolen from her porch by a male suspect with his t-shirt covering his face. He fled in a black Chevrolet Suburban. The investigation is ongoing.
July 25
At 9:16 a.m., an officer responded to Hilton Garden Inn, located at 199 N. Second Ave., regarding a theft from vehicle report. The victim discovered his digital camera, cash, and a portable charger had been stolen from his unlocked vehicle sometime during the previous night. There is no suspect information at this time.
At 7:26 p.m., an officer responded to JJ Auto Body, located at 115 La Porte St., regarding a commercial burglary report. During the previous night, unknown suspect(s) entered the business, possibly through an unlocked door, and stole four vehicles from the secured parking lot. The investigation is ongoing.
