For the period of Sunday, January 14th, through Saturday, January 20th, the Police Department responded to 1,064 calls for service of which 99 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of some of the incidents handled by the Department during this period.
Sunday, January 14:
1. At 5:23 a.m., officers responded to The Masonic Lodge, 50 West Duarte Road, regarding the report of a burglary. The onsite security guard saw two unknown suspects wearing all dark clothing, inside the location stealing a glass display case filled with collectable coins and baseball cards. An investigation revealed the suspects forced entry into the location by removing a screen from the bathroom window.
2. At 1:08 p.m., an officer responded to the parking lot of 24 Hour Fitness, 125 North First Avenue, regarding a vehicle burglary. An unknown suspect smashed the rear driver’s side window of the victim’s vehicle and stole a handbag with cash.
3. At 6:14 p.m., officers responded to a residence in the 300 block of West Las Flores regarding a burglary that had just occurred. The victim saw several subjects inside his home on his surveillance cameras. The unknown suspects made entry through an unlocked back door and stole a handgun.
Monday, January 15:
4. At 5:02 a.m., officers responded to Arcadia Park Pharmacy, 301 West Huntington Drive, regarding an audible alarm. An unknown suspect wearing all dark clothing gained entry by smashing a front window. The suspect ripped a cabinet door off its hinges and ransacked the location.
5. At 8:47 a.m., officers responded to USC Arcadia Hospital, 300 West Huntington Drive, regarding the report of a bomb threat. A nurse received a call from the unknown suspect who stated bombs were planted throughout the facility. Hospital directors and officers conducted a search, and no explosives were found.
Tuesday, January 16:
6. At 3:43 a.m., officers responded to Fidelis Specialty Pharmacy, 1002 South Baldwin Avenue,
regarding an audible alarm. Four male suspects wearing hooded sweatshirts arrived at the location in a white four-door sedan. One suspect used a hammer to smash a front window. The four suspects ransacked the business and stole multiple medications.
7. At 6:09 p.m., officers responded to the parking lot of The Shops at Santa Anita, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding the report of two separate vehicle burglaries. The first victim returned to his car and discovered the front passenger side window had been smashed, his backpack had been stolen, and his stolen credit card had been used to make a fraudulent purchase. The second victim discovered the rear passenger side window of her car had been smashed and her purse had been stolen.
Wednesday, January 17:
8. At 11:12 a.m., officers responded to a residence in the 700 block of East Winnie Way regarding a burglary report. Unknown suspect(s) entered the home by smashing a rear window. The suspect(s) ransacked the home stealing electronics and jewelry before fleeing the scene.
9. At 4:01 p.m., officers responded to Vons, 745 West Naomi Avenue, regarding the report of a
battery that had just occurred. The female suspect had illegally parked across two handicapped parking spaces and two separate victims honked at her to move so they could park in the stalls. The suspect approached the first victim who was seated in his car and began hitting him. She then approached the second victim who was seated inside her vehicle and slapped her several times. The victim drove away, and the suspect followed her and intentionally rear-ended her car.
10. At 6:54 p.m., officers responded to a residence in the 900 block of West Duarte Road regarding the report of a missing autistic male adult. The missing person’s sister was concerned for his safety because he left without his phone, and she could not contact him. Officer Morrill and K-9 Kopper responded and were able to track him to a local grocery store where he was found safe and in good health.
Thursday, January 18:
11. At 5:21 p.m., officers responded to Macy’s, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a grand theft report. A loss prevention officer witnessed the suspect select several pieces of clothing and enter the dressing room. The suspect exited the dressing room wearing multiple layers of the stolen clothing. The suspect had removed the security sensors from the clothing and left them inside the dressing room. The loss prevention officer detained the suspect until Arcadia Police Officers3 arrived. The 45-year-old male from Glendale was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.
Friday, January 19:
12. At 1:28 p.m., officers responded to a residence in the 2000 block of South Third Avenue regarding a burglary report. The victim had been out of the country for several months. When she returned, she discovered the attached garage had been broken into and two cars had been stolen.
Saturday, January 20:
13. At 7:45 a.m., officers responded to Elite Tax and Accounting, 301 East Foothill Boulevard,
regarding the report of a burglary. An unknown suspect pried open the business door and stole a laptop.
14. At 10:05 p.m., officers responded to a room at Extended Stay, 401 East Santa Clara Street, regarding a domestic violence report. A male and female were arguing when the female attempted to pull a necklace off the male, he then grabbed her by the neck with both hands leaving visible bruising. The female also had bruises on her arm where he punched her. The 25-year-old male from Arcadia was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.