879 police calls Dec. 8 – Dec. 14

Arcadia Police Department Weekly Activity Report: December 8 to December 14, 2013

Calls for Service / Formal Investigations          879                  /               142

Total Year to Date for 2013 46,257            /               5,872

For the period of Sunday, December 8th, through Saturday, December 14th, the Police Department responded to 879 calls for service of which 142 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of the major incidents handled by the Department during this period.

Sunday, December 8: 1. Around 6:20 p.m., an officer was dispatched to the 1000 block of Fairview Avenue regarding a theft investigation. Unknown suspect(s) entered the attached garage through an unlocked door and stole property from two unlocked vehicles. No evidence was located and no one reported hearing or seeing anything suspicious.

2. At about 7:20 p.m., an officer was dispatched to Macy’s at the Westfield Santa Anita mall, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, in regards to a theft report. The suspect concealed merchandise inside her purse and exited the store without making payment. The 56-year-old Chinese female was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Monday, December 9: 3. Shortly after 1:30 p.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for a broken tail light in the area of Santa Anita Avenue and Duarte Road. A records check revealed the 39-year-old Hispanic male had an expired license. He was cited, released in the field, and his vehicle was left legally parked.

4. At approximately 7:16 p.m., officers were dispatched to a residence in the 400 block of San Antonio Road in reference to an alarm activation. No suspects were located inside the residence or in the surrounding neighborhood. An investigation revealed the suspect(s) shattered a bedroom window and fled the location with no property. Extra patrol was assigned to the residence since this incident was the home’s second burglary within the last month.

Tuesday, December 10: 5. Just after 9:00 a.m., officers were dispatched to a residence in the 400 block of East Live Oak Avenue regarding a welfare check. An investigation revealed a 35-year-old male of unknown race was under the influence of a central nervous system stimulant. He was transported to Arcadia Methodist Hospital for treatment and later cited without incident.

6. Around 6:00 p.m., an officer responded to the Arcadia Police Department front counter regarding a fraud report. The victim received a phone call from an unknown subject posing as an Edison employee. The subject stated that if the victim did not clear his account balance of $500, his power would be shut off. The victim paid the balance over the telephone via a Rite-Aid Moneypak and later discovered he had no outstanding balance when he called Edison for confirmation.

Wednesday, December 11: 7. Just after 3:00 p.m., an officer responded to the 1200 block of West Huntington Drive regarding a suspicious circumstances report. The juvenile victim explained that while she was walking to school in the 1000 block of Arcadia Avenue, she observed an adult male following her from behind and starring at her from inside his vehicle. Shortly after the victim started running away, the subject fled out of sight. The suspect vehicle is described as an older model, 4-door, faded black Toyota with tinted windows. The subject is described as White or Hispanic in his thirties with short brown hair and an unshaven “scruffy” beard.

8. Around 3:24 p.m., an officer was dispatched to a traffic collision in the intersection of Second Avenue and Santa Clara Street. A 2001 Volkswagon Jetta was struck by a 2009 Honda CRV as the Jetta attempted to make a left turn onto Santa Clara Street. The officer determined the Jetta caused the collision as the driver failed to yield to oncoming traffic. The driver of the CRV reported having chest pain, but declined medical treatment.

Thursday, December 12: 9. Just after 6:50 p.m., an officer responded to Santa Anita Race Track, 285 West Huntington Drive, in regards to a male subject detained for possession of a controlled substance. An investigation revealed the 27-year-old Hispanic male was in possession of 14.4 grams of methamphetamine for sale. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

10. At about 10:27 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 800 block of North Santa Anita Avenue regarding a burglary report. Unknown suspect(s) forced entry through the front door and fled undetected with property including a laptop, jewelry, and toys. No evidence or witnesses were located.

Friday, December 13: 11. At approximately 2:39 a.m., an officer made consensual contact with a subject walking in the area of Huntington Drive and Morlan Place. The officer discovered the subject was under the influence of an alcoholic beverage and unable to care for himself. The 35-year-old Hispanic male was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

12. At about 1:40 p.m., an officer responded to Abercrombie and Fitch at the Westfield Santa Anita mall, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a theft report. A 44-year-old male of unknown race concealed a cologne on his person and exited the store without making payment. A records check revealed he had an outstanding misdemeanor warrant. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Saturday, December 14: 13. Around 12:34 p.m., an officer was dispatched to the Arcadia Police Department front counter regarding a fraud report. While checking his Chase bank account online, the victim discovered unknown suspect(s) cashed two unauthorized checks at Chase, 60 East Huntington Drive. An investigation revealed the checks issued for approximately $3,500 each were fraudulent. No suspect information was known at the time of the report.

14. Shortly before 7:00 p.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for a broken tail light in the area of Longden Avenue and El Monte Avenue. The officer discovered the driver was in possession of concentrated cannabis. The 18-year-old Hispanic male was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.