For the period of Sunday, November 7th through Saturday, November 13th, the Police Department responded to 917 calls for service, of which 91 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of some of the major incidents handled by the Department during this period.
Sunday, November 7:
At 3:37 p.m., an officer responded to the 00 block of Cabrillo Road regarding a theft from a vehicle report. Sometime between 9:00 p.m. on November 6th and 3:37 p.m. on November 7th, someone entered the victim’s unlocked vehicle and fled with stolen credit cards. The victim was able to cancel the cards before they were fraudulently used.
At 7:14 p.m., officers responded to a residential burglary in progress in the 1400 block of Oaklawn Drive. The victim was home when she observed a suspect entering her backyard on her surveillance cameras and then heard a window shatter. The suspect was gone by the time officers arrived. The lone suspect may have fled in a mid-2000’s white Mercedes- Benz sedan. The investigation is ongoing.
Monday, November 8:
At 7:00 a.m., officers were clearing out a homeless encampment in the area of Colorado Boulevard and Second Avenue, after properly notifying the individuals of the Arcadia Municipal Code violation, when they witnessed a methamphetamine pipe located in the suspect’s property. The 38-year-old local male transient was arrested and issued a citation. The officers also noticed thick, white smoke coming from the wash area, adjacent to the encampment. Arcadia Fire responded to help, however, due to the amount of trash and personal property blocking the roadway, the fire engine was limited in its ability to access the area. A 48-year-old transient from Baltimore, Maryland admitted to recently extinguishing the fire. The suspect was arrested and cited for trespassing.
At 4:20 p.m., an officer responded to the 11700 block of Clark Street regarding a package theft report. Surveillance footage captured the suspect, a Hispanic male, approximately 25- years-old, steal a package from the business’ front porch. The suspect fled in a black Mercedes-Benz Metris van. The suspect was seen wearing a grey sweatshirt, black pants, and had his hair in a ponytail.
Tuesday, November 9:
1. At 9:46 p.m., an officer responded to Westfield Santa Anita Mall, located at 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a grand theft report. The victim discovered his catalytic converters had been stolen from his truck sometime between 12:00 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. on November 9th.
Wednesday, November 10:
At 4:00 a.m., an officer was flagged down by a resident who just had his kitchen window shattered. The incident occurred in the 100 block of Santa Cruz Road. The victim heard his glass breaking and believes the suspect threw hardened mud at his window. The officer was unable to locate the suspect.
At 11:36 a.m., an officer responded to the Westfield Santa Anita Mall, located at 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a stolen vehicle report. Surveillance footage captured the suspect hotwire a Yamaha golf cart and drive it away. The suspect is described as a Hispanic male wearing blue polo shirt, blue jeans, and a black baseball hat.
At 4:13 p.m., an officer responded to the dental office, located at 611 South First Avenue, regarding a theft from vehicle report. The victim reported that her catalytic converter had been stolen from her Toyota Sequoia between 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. on November 10th.
Thursday, November 11:
At 7:01 a.m., an officer contacted a subject in the area of Huntington Drive and Gateway Drive. A records check revealed the suspect had an outstanding misdemeanor warrant. The 40-year-old male transient was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.
At 2:11 p.m., an officer responded to the Westfield Santa Anita Mall, located at 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a theft from vehicle incident. The officer discovered an unknown suspect entered the victim’s parked and unlocked vehicle, stole a wallet, and then made fraudulent purchases using the victim’s credit card at various stores inside the mall. The investigation is pending a review of the available surveillance footage.
At 3:37 p.m., an officer responded to Westfield Santa Anita Mall, located at 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a robbery investigation. An investigation revealed two suspects stole approximately $950.00 worth of merchandise from Forever 21. As they were exiting, an employee held onto the bags with stolen merchandise when one of the suspects forcefully attempted to retrieve the bag from the store employee, causing the bag to tear. The suspects fled to four-door sedan. Suspect 1 is described as a Black female, approximately 25-years-old, about 5’7” tall, 130 pounds, with black hair, brown eyes, dark complexion, wearing a black T- shirt, black sweatpants, white socks, and black shoes. The second suspect is described as a Black female, also approximately 25-years-old, 5’7” tall, 130 pounds, wearing a black jacket, black Nike leggings, and white shoes. The investigation is ongoing.
Friday, November 12:
1. At 9:07 a.m., officers responded to the front counter of the Arcadia Police Department regarding a fraud incident. An investigation revealed the victim was befriended by someone claiming to want to help him with investments and market trading. The victim then transferred a large sum of money into banks under the name of the suspect. The victim later discovered the funds had been transferred out of the accounts and realized he had been a victim of fraud. The suspect used Whatsapp to communicate with the victim under the name of “Kii”. The investigation is ongoing.
Saturday, November 13: 1. At 9:54 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 100 block of West Palm Drive regarding a burglary report. The officer determined someone kicked in a side door in an attempt to enter the home but was unsuccessful as the doorway was blocked by furniture. The officer determined the suspect did not enter the home. The garage door, however, appeared to have been forced open and there were signs of ransacking. The loss is unknown as of the date of this report.
2. At 7:02 p.m., officers responded to the area of East Huntington Drive and Fifth Avenue regarding a notification for the Automated License Plate Reader System (ALPRS) of a stolen vehicle in the area. Officers located the vehicle parked in front of Olive Garden, located at 430 East Huntington Drive, and determined the known suspect had loaned the vehicle to two unsuspecting acquaintances. The two subjects who were driving the vehicle were released and the vehicle was towed.