Jan. 7
At 1:23 a.m., a vehicle traveling east on Foothill was approaching Mountain and failed to stop at the posted stop sign. The vehicle continued through the intersection and hit the driveway at a residence in the 100 block of South Mountain, launching the vehicle over the front porch area and into the living room of the residence. The driver fled the scene. Officers checked the area but could not locate the driver. The family that lives in the residence was not injured. A second party was later able to identify the driver. This investigation is continuing.
At 11:27 p.m., officers responded to the intersection of Foothill and Mountain after receiving reports of a collision in the area. Residents in the area called to report multiple subjects running from the vehicle. Officers arrived and detained three subjects and managed to detain another after a foot pursuit through a nearby park. The driver and other suspects that ran were arrested.
Jan. 8
At 7:56 a.m., a resident in the 1200 block of Encino walked outside her home and discovered someone had entered her unlocked vehicle sometime during the night and took her purse, which was left in the vehicle. This investigation is continuing.
At 8:30 a.m., a male subject called police to report a battery incident. He told officers he was walking to work in the 1800 block of South Myrtle when a vehicle stopped next to him and four male subjects exited. They immediately began battering him, then fled the area. They made no attempt to take any of his property. It is unknown why they battered him. This investigation is continuing.
At 10:51 a.m., a caller reported two motorists collided into one another at the intersection of Shamrock and Los Angeles. Officers arrived and found no one was injured. The driver who caused the collision was issued a citation.
Jan. 9
At 6:09 a.m., officers responded to a medical assist in the 900 block of South Fifth. During the investigation, officers determined it was an accidental overdose. Paramedics responded and provided medical aid. The subject was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
At 11:14 p.m., officers responded to the 210 Freeway off-ramp at Huntington after receiving a call reporting a vehicle exiting that lost control and rolled over multiple times. Officers responded and found the driver had sustained only minor injuries. California Highway Patrol was notified and continued the investigation.
Jan. 10
At 8:14 p.m., a resident in the 100 block of North Shamrock called police to report a suspect had just tried to break into his truck. The resident came outside and saw the subject going through his toolbox, which is in the bed of his truck. The resident surprised the subject, who immediately ran to a waiting vehicle and fled the area. A license plate was obtained. As officers responded to the call, they located the suspect vehicle in the 200 block of East Lime and a traffic stop was conducted. Both occupants had outstanding warrants for their arrest. A witness positively identified the suspects and the suspect vehicle. A search incident to arrest revealed a firearm, burglary tools, and stolen property. The suspects were arrested and taken into custody.
Jan. 11
At 11:20 p.m., a domestic violence incident was reported at a hotel in the 900 block of West Huntington. Officers arrived and located the female victim in the lobby and realized the male suspect was with her. The suspect tried to walk away against officer’s instructions. Officers were able to detain him and an investigation was conducted. The female victim said the male was her boyfriend, and he had pushed her into a table. She hit her nose and it was bleeding. The male subject was arrested and taken into custody.
Jan. 12
At 3:06 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 400 block of South Myrtle regarding a subject causing a disturbance. Upon arrival they found a subject who has had multiple interactions with officers during the past week. The subject was intoxicated and refused to follow instructions. He was arrested for public intoxication and delaying officers. He was held for a sobering period.
At 7:09 p.m., a resident in the 900 block of South Fifth called police to report that someone broke into his room and took a backpack. Officers responded and conducted an investigation. The victim said the backpack had keys to a vehicle he believes is now stolen. This investigation is continuing.
Jan. 13
At 1:21 a.m., a security company monitoring a business in the 3000 block of South Peck called police to report two subjects inside the location’s fence. Officers arrived and detained both subjects. They were arrested for trespassing.
At 3:13 a.m., officers were dispatched to an alarm call at a business in the 900 block of West Duarte. Upon arrival, they saw that glass was broken on the front door. This investigation is continuing.
