ARCADIA, CA – After 34 years of dedicated service to the Arcadia Police Department, Police Chief Roy Nakamura has announced his retirement. His final day with the department will be July 31, 2026. Chief Nakamura has served as Arcadia’s Police Chief since 2021, marking a unique place in Arcadia’s history as the first Asian American and first Japanese American to lead the department. “I am grateful for the opportunities I’ve had during my career in law enforcement, and I than

The Arcadia Fire Department responded to a variety of emergency calls during the week of April 5 – 11, 2026. The following is a breakdown of incident categories recorded for this period: Sunday, April 5 At 5:02 p.m., Engine 106, Rescue Ambulance 106, and BLS 106 responded to a medical incident in the 700 block of Camino Real Avenue. Fire personnel arrived and found a 90-year-old female with a chief complaint of difficulty breathing. The patient received a 12-lead electrocardi

For the period of Sunday, April 5th through Saturday, April 11th, the Police Department responded to 921 calls for service, of which 97 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of some of the incidents handled by the Department during this period. Sunday, April 5: At approximately 3:19 a.m., an officer initiated contact with a subject riding a bicycle in a business district, a municipal code violation. A records check of the subject revealed he had seve

The Arcadia Fire Department responded to a variety of emergency calls during the week of March 29 – April 4, 2026. The following is a breakdown of incident categories recorded for this period: Sunday, March 29 At 5:19 p.m., Engine 105, Rescue Ambulance 106, and BLS 106 responded to a medical incident in the 200 block of North First Avenue. Fire personnel arrived and found a 50-year-old male with a chief complaint of chest pain. The patient received a full medical evaluation i

For the period of Sunday, March 29th through Saturday, April 4th, the Police Department responded to 975 calls for service, of which 102 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of some of the incidents handled by the Department during this period. Sunday, March 29: At approximately 2:56 a.m., an officer responded to the 800 block of West Huntington Drive regarding a vehicle burglary report. Sometime between 2:00 a.m. and 2:56 a.m., someone forced open

The Arcadia Fire Department responded to a variety of emergency calls during the week of March 22 – 28, 2026. The following is a breakdown of incident categories recorded for this period: Sunday, March 22 At 8:12 a.m., Engine 106 responded to the 1100 block of South Baldwin Avenue for a reported outside type of fire. Fire personnel arrived and found a person experiencing a mental health crisis and lighting his personal effects on fire. The fire was quickly extinguished, and

For the period of Sunday, March 22nd through Saturday, March 28th, the Police Department responded to 995 calls for service, of which 90 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of some of the incidents handled by the Department during this period. Sunday, March 22: At approximately 8:12 a.m., Arcadia Fire and an officer responded to IHOP, located at 1113 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding someone lighting clothing on fire behind the restaurant. The suspec

The Arcadia Fire Department responded to a variety of emergency calls during the week of March 15 – 21, 2026. The following is a breakdown of incident categories recorded for this period: Sunday, March 15 At 5:32 p.m., Engine 105 and Rescue Ambulance 105 responded to a medical assist in the 900 block of West Huntington Drive. Upon arrival, fire personnel evaluated a 15-month-old male patient who was suffering from a severe allergic reaction. The patient received Advanced Life

For the period of Sunday, March 15th through Saturday, March 21st, the Police Department responded to 990 calls for service, of which 115 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of some of the incidents handled by the Department during this period. Sunday, March 15: At approximately 8:43 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 900 block of Fairview Avenue regarding a fraud investigation. The victim stated they were alerted of a suspicious depo

The Arcadia Fire Department responded to a variety of emergency calls during the week of March 8 – 14, 2026. The following is a breakdown of incident categories recorded for this period: Sunday, March 8 At 4:08 p.m., Engine 106 and Rescue Ambulance 106 responded to the 400 block of Baldwin Avenue for a reported unconscious person. Fire personnel arrived and found a 12-year-old unconscious female. The patient received a 12-lead electrocardiogram (EKG), blood glucose testing, i

For the period of Sunday, March 8th through Saturday, March 14th, the Police Department responded to 1,000 calls for service, of which 108 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of some of the incidents handled by the Department during this period. Sunday, March 8: At approximately 12:09 a.m., an officer responded to 7-Eleven, located at 1003 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a battery investigation. After a domestic dispute near the store, the male h

March 11, 2026, at 4:52 PM On March 11, 2026, at approximately 4:52 PM, the Arcadia Police Department responded to The Shops at Santa Anita after receiving a call from an individual who reported himself in possession of a firearm and making active threats to a patron. Officers arrived on scene and, out of an abundance of caution, initiated a temporary lockdown of the mall while conducting a systematic search of the property. Police personnel cleared the facility during the in

The Arcadia Fire Department responded to a variety of emergency calls during the week of March 1 – 7, 2026. The following is a breakdown of incident categories recorded for this period: Sunday, March 1 At 12:48 a.m., Engine 107, Rescue Ambulance 105, and Rescue Ambulance 106 responded to a report of a single-car traffic collision at the intersection of Foothill Boulevard and Leandra Lane. Fire personnel arrived and found a vehicle that had collided with a power pole involving

For the period of Sunday, March 1st through Saturday, March 7th, the Police Department responded to 1,041 calls for service, of which 104 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of some of the incidents handled by the Department during this period. Sunday, March 1: At approximately 12:44 a.m., an officer responded to the intersection of West Foothill Boulevard and Leandra Lane regarding a traffic collision. Upon contacting the occupants, the officer discov

As a foothill community, Arcadia has repeatedly faced the threat of fast-moving wildfires, most recently during the 2025 Eaton Fire and the 2020 Bobcat Fire. With fire season now a year-round concern, the Arcadia Fire Department and the United States Forest Service have partnered to establish a Joint Fire Training Center in Arcadia to strengthen local preparedness and meet growing regional training needs. The facility will be constructed on 30,000 square feet of land at the A

The Arcadia Fire Department responded to a variety of emergency calls during the week of February 22 – 28, 2026. The following is a breakdown of incident categories recorded for this period: Sunday, February 22 At 6:28 p.m., Engine 107 and Rescue Ambulance 106 responded to a medical incident in the 200 block of Arbolada Drive. Fire personnel arrived and found an unconscious 57-year-old female. The patient received a 12-lead electrocardiogram (EKG), intravenous and oxygen ther

For the period of Sunday, February 22nd through Saturday, February 28th, the Police Department responded to 939 calls for service, of which 87 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of some of the incidents handled by the Department during this period. Sunday, February 22: At approximately 3:55 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 800 block of Monte Verde Drive regarding a suspicious circumstances report. The resident discovered a hidden

The Arcadia Fire Department responded to a variety of emergency calls during the week of February 15 – 21, 2026. The following is a breakdown of incident categories recorded for this period: Sunday, February 15 At 3:22 p.m., Engine 102 and Rescue Ambulance 106 responded to a medical incident in the 600 block of Huntington Drive in Monrovia. Fire personnel arrived and found a 57-year-old male exhibiting stroke symptoms. The patient received a 12-lead electrocardiogram (EKG), b

For the period of Sunday, February 15th through Saturday, February 21st, the Police Department responded to 870 calls for service, of which 104 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of some of the incidents handled by the Department during this period. Sunday, February 15: At approximately 8:52 a.m., an officer responded to a business in the 100 block of North Santa Anita Avenue regarding a fraud report. The victim discovered he suffered a large mo

Attached is the second annual report provided by Chief Suen and his staff to give the community updates on activities in the Fire Department. To sum things up, the Department was busier than ever providing better care than ever. Here is a link to the Report if you’d like to share it with your circles: 2025 Fire Dept. Annual Report .