The Arcadia Police Department responded to 1109 calls for service from Sunday, Aug. 1 through Saturday, Aug. 7, of which 131 required formal investigations. Here is a summary report of the major incidents handled by the officers of the Arcadia Police Department during this period. (Listed in crime categories created by Arcadia’s Best).
ARCADIA POLICE DEPARTMENT Calls for Criminal Activity Totals Year-to-Date (thru 8/7) Calls for Service: 28,762 (2009 total: 50,371; 2008 Total: 49,699) Formal Investigations: 4,207 (2009 total: 7,092; 2008 total: 6,705)
Choked at Ralph’s Around 1:45 p.m. Monday, Aug. 2, several victims came to the station to report a terrorist threat and assault incident. A known 26-year-old male African-American suspect sent numerous threatening text messages to the victims for the past several days. Today, the suspect showed up at Ralphs, 1101 West Huntington, and choked one male victim and threw glass bottles at another victim.
3 pairs of Prada sunglasses valued at $900 stolen A grand theft was reported at the Sunglass Hut located at Westfield Santa Anita around 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 1. An employee reviewed a surveillance video after noticing three empty sunglass slots in a display. She observed two Hispanics, a man and a woman, enter the store around 1:07 p.m. A short time later, the male subject was seen shoving three pairs of Prada sunglasses into the front of his shorts. The total loss was about $900.
Strong-arm robbery on bike path behind Par 3 A strong-arm robbery occurred by the Par 3 golf course, 620 East Live Oak, around 3:55 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 3. A male victim was walking on the bike path behind the golf course when two male Hispanic suspects, 15-18 years of age, approached from behind. One suspect wrapped his arms around the victim, demanded property, and threatened to “shank” the victim. A suspect took the victim’s earphones and shirt, and they fled on BMX style bikes. Officers conducted an area search, but the suspects were not found..
Angry driver pulls out a gun Around 3:35 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 4, units responded to Santa Anita and Duarte in reference to a motorist brandishing a firearm at another motorist. The victim advised that he had changed lanes in front of the suspect vehicle, and the male Caucasian driver became upset and pointed a handgun at the victim. An area search was conducted, but the suspect was not located.
Residential burglary/theft An elderly male victim came to the station around 11:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 6, to report a residential burglary that occurred between 9:45 a.m. and noon on Monday, Aug. 2. A male Hispanic, 50-55 years of age, approached the victim and claimed to be a DWP employee. He wanted to check the pollution level of the water, so he tested the water from different faucets at the residence. After the tests, he left to get some paperwork from his car; however, he never returned. A short time later, the resident discovered that his bedroom was ransacked and cash and blank money orders were missing.
Business theft/burglary/embezzleement * Loss prevention personnel from Macy’s advised that they had detained a woman for theft around 7:10 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 3. She concealed merchandise in a shopping bag and left the store without making payment. A private person’s arrest was made, and a 43-year-old Caucasian was taken into custody for petty theft. A search of her property incident to arrest, revealed a baggie of a white crystalline substance resembling methamphetamine. * Between 7 p.m. on Wednesdady, Aug. 4, and 7 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 5, a commercial burglary occurred in the 2100 block of South Sixth. Unknown suspect(s) entered a home that is under construction and stole fans, sinks, faucets, garbage disposal, camera, and other miscellaneous property.
Auto burglary * While conducting an extra patrol on Thursday, Aug. 5, officers saw a male subject running from the Palm Gentlemen’s Club, 11606 East Clark. A witness advised officers that a vehicle burglary had just occurred in the parking lot. Subsequently, a 31-year-old male Hispanic suspect was located and arrested for auto burglary by the Cocoon nightclub. * Between 10:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 6, and 9:45 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 7, an auto burglary occurred in the 900 block of West Huntington. Unknown suspect(s) smashed a car window and stole a stereo and GPS unit.
Vandalism — car windows shot with BB guns Shortly after 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 1, units responded to the 00 block of Alta in reference to a vandalism incident that occurred on July 31 in the 2300 block of South Second between 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Unknown suspect(s) shot a small hole in a car window with a BB gun..
Suspended drivers license A traffic stop was initiated in the 00 block of South First around 7:07 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, for an equipment violation. The driver initially gave officers a false name and date of birth, but he later recanted. A record check of his true identity revealed that he had a suspended driver’s license, so the 34-year-old male African-American was arrested at the scene.
Fraud/Identity theft * A victim came to the station to file a fraud report around 12:45 p.m. Monday, Aug. 2. The victim placed her outgoing mail, which contained eight checks, in her mailbox on July 8. She later discovered that her payments were not received and her account was overdrawn. Copies of her checks revealed that the amount and payee information were altered by the suspect(s). * A victim came to the station around 9:08 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 4, to file an identity theft report. The victim checked her credit card statement and discovered 12 unauthorized transactions totaling over $17,350. She contacted the credit card company and learned that on July 15, an unknown caller, using her personal identifying information, requested a duplicate credit card. * Around 12:15 p.m. Friday, Aug. 6, a victim came to the station to file an identity theft report. The victim received a Nordstrom credit card in the mail when she did not apply for one. She contacted the credit card company and discovered that an unknown suspect had activated the card by using her personal identifying information, and the suspect had already charged over $5,600 to the account.
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