For the period of Sunday, September 17th through Saturday, September 23rd, the Police Department responded to 1,068 calls for service, of which 110 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of some of the incidents handled by the Department during this period.
Sunday, September 17:
At 6:47 a.m., an officer responded to Arcadia Korean Market, located at 171 East Live Oak Avenue, regarding a commercial burglary investigation. Surveillance cameras captured a lone male suspect ransack the office of the business. The owner discovered the suspect had forced open a rear door and likely fled emptyhanded as it did not appear as though anything had been stolen.
At 7:47 p.m., an officer responded to 24 Hour Fitness, located at 125 North First Avenue, regarding a commercial burglary investigation. Sometime between 6:00 p.m. and 7:20 p.m., someone removed the lock to the victim’s locker and stole jewelry and other personal items. The incident happened in the men’s locker room.
Monday, September 18: 3. At 12:18 a.m., an officer responded to Chevron, located at 11 East Live Oak Avenue, regarding a robbery investigation. The officer determined the suspect stole the victim’s cellphone. When the victim confronted the suspect, the suspect hit the victim with a metal pole and then attacked him while stealing a gold necklace. The suspect, a 35-year-old homeless male, was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.
4. At 4:11 a.m., an officer responded to N16 Cellars, located at 16 North First Avenue, regarding a commercial burglary investigation. Surveillance cameras captured two suspects as they stole numerous bottles of wine. The officer discovered they pried open the front door. The suspects are described as two males wearing hooded sweatshirts, masks, and gloves.
5. At 11:16 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 800 block of West Camino Avenue regarding a burglary investigation. Sometime between September 13th and 17th, someone stole the victim’s bicycle from his open garage.
6. At 2:12 p.m., an officer responded to Mercedes-Benz of Arcadia, located at 101 North Santa Anita Avenue, regarding a stolen vehicle investigation. The officer determined two unidentified suspects used someone else’s identity to fraudulently purchase a vehicle.
7. At 9:58 p.m., an office responded to the area of 900 Sunset Boulevard regarding a battery investigation. The officer determined an altercation between neighbors resulted in a mutual battery. Both individuals sustained injuries, but neither was desirous of prosecution. No arrests were made.
Tuesday, September 19:
8. At 9:04 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 1000 block of Singingwood Drive regarding a burglary investigation. The officer discovered unknown suspect(s) shattered a rear window and ransacked the home. The suspect(s) also ransacked a vehicle parked in the garage. The loss is unknown at the time of this report.
Wednesday, September 20:
9. At 8:11 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 2400 block of El Capitan Avenue regarding a burglary investigation. Sometime between June 20th and September 20th, unknown suspect(s) entered the home by unknown means and ransacked it. The suspect(s) fled with cash, handbags, and firearms.
10. At 11:41 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 200 block of West Lemon Avenue regarding a burglary investigation. The officer determined someone smashed a rear glass door and ransacked the home. The loss is unknown at this time
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Thursday, September 21: 11. At 6:32 a.m., an officer responded to Arcadia Donuts, located at 34 Las Tunas Drive, regarding a battery investigation. An employee stated the suspect, a 49-year-old homeless female, had spit on her. The suspect was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.