Arcadia Police Department Weekly Activity Report - Sunday, September 28th through Saturday, October 4th

For the period of Sunday, September 28th through Saturday, October 4th, the Police Department responded to 1,050 calls for service, of which 104 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of some of the incidents handled

by the Department during this period.

Sunday, September 28:

At approximately 12:54 p.m., an officer responded to LA Fitness, located at 1325

South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a commercial burglary report. Sometime between

11:30 a.m. and 12:19 p.m., someone broke the victim’s lock on his locker in the men’s

locker room and stole multiple items. The suspect(s) then attempted to use the

stolen credit cards at Costco.

Monday, September 29:

At approximately 1:57 p.m., an officer responded to the front counter of the Arcadia

Police Department regarding a battery incident that occurred at the Santa Anita Race

Track, located at 285 West Huntington Drive. The victim stated a customer touched

and kissed her inappropriately without her consent. The suspect has been identified

as a 94-year-old male from San Marino. The investigation is ongoing.

Tuesday, September 30:

At approximately 11:37 a.m., officers responded to an alley in the 00 block of La Porte

Street, regarding a subject burning trash in a trashcan. The suspect admitted to

starting the fire. A records check revealed the 25-year-old male from Rialto had an

outstanding misdemeanor warrant. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia

City Jail for booking.

Wednesday, October 1:

At approximately 9:18 p.m., an officer responded to Daniel’s Jewelers, located at 400

South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a grand theft incident. An investigation revealed a

male suspect distracted an employee and stole a gold bracelet. The suspect is

described as a White, possibly Middle Eastern, male, approximately 5’8” tall, around

160 pounds, wearing a white shirt and blue shorts. The investigation is pending a

review of surveillance footage.

Thursday, October 2:

At approximately 2:43 p.m., an officer responded to the intersection of Santa Anita

Avenue and Colorado Boulevard regarding a battery report. The officer discovered

an altercation between two drivers resulted in one of the drivers spitting at the other.

The suspect is described as a Hispanic male with a “clean cut comb over” hair style.

Friday, October 3:

At approximately 12:53 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 200 block of

Laurel Avenue regarding a grand theft incident. The victim stated she gave a

friend/suspect money for the purchase of a vehicle, but the suspect/friend never

provided the agreed upon vehicle. The suspect is a 66-year-old male from Pasadena.

The investigation is ongoing.

Saturday, October 4:

At approximately 10:11 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 600 block of

West Lemon Avenue regarding a fraud report. An investigation revealed an

unidentified suspect opened two credit cards in the victim’s name. There is no loss

and the victim does not know how the suspect obtained her personal information.