Arcadia Police Department Weekly Activity Report-April 23 to April 29, 2017

For the period of Sunday, April 23rd, through Saturday, April 29th, the Police Department responded to 1,012 calls for service, of which 134 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of the major incidents handled by the Department during this period.

Sunday, April 23:

1. Shortly before 4:26 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 600 block of West Naomi Avenue regarding a battery report. The officer determined two men were arguing when the altercation turned physical and the suspect, a 61-year-old male, punched the victim multiple times in the face. The suspect was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Monday, April 24:

1. Around 3:10 a.m., an officer contacted the driver of a vehicle parked in the parking lot of Arcadia Garden Café, 850 South Baldwin Avenue. Upon contacting the driver, the officer discovered the 34-year-old male from Alhambra was in possession of stolen mail, ID’s, and narcotics. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

2. At approximately 9:07 a.m., an officer responded to Leonard Lem DDS MD Inc., 650 West Duarte Road, regarding a commercial burglary report. An investigation revealed unknown suspects entered the business by unknown means, ransacked the business targeting expensive dentistry tools, and fled undetected. The investigation is ongoing.

4. Just after 3:35 p.m., officers responded to a residence in the 900 block of First Avenue regarding a burglary investigation. The officer discovered unknown suspect(s) entered through an unlocked window, ransacked the residence, and fled with jewelry, cash, and purses. No suspects were seen and no witnesses were located.

Tuesday, April 25:

1. Around 2:05 a.m., an officer conducted an enforcement stop on a pedestrian seen jaywalking in the area of Live Oak Avenue and Sixth Avenue. A records check revealed the 41-year-old male from an undisclosed location had two outstanding misdemeanor warrants. During a search of the suspect, the officer located stolen personal identifying information as well as credit card information. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

2. Just before 9:33 a.m., an officer responded to the 1000 block of West Duarte Road regarding a vehicle burglary report. The officer determined unknown suspect(s) smashed a rear window and stole the victim’s backpack. No suspects were seen and no witnesses were located.

3. Shortly after 4:09 p.m., an officer responded to Macy’s, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a theft report. Loss prevention specialists witnessed a 22-year-old male from Temple City and a 22-year-old male from El Monte conceal numerous items before exiting the store, failing to make payment. Both suspects were arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Wednesday, April 26:

1. At about 3:13 a.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a bicycle in the area of Fifth Avenue and Foothill Boulevard for not having lights on the bike. During a consensual search, the officer located a meth pipe and two hypodermic needles. The 33-year-old male from Olivehurst, California, was cited and released in the field.

2. Just before 8:03 a.m., an officer responded to the 900 block of Kingsley Drive regarding an activation of an Arcadia Police Department GPS tracker. Arcadia PD detectives had previously deployed decoy packages containing bait property and tracking devices to combat the increase in package thefts from residential areas. An investigation revealed a 39- year-old male from Covina had the stolen package, property, and tracking device in his vehicle. The suspect was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Thursday, April 27:

1. At approximately 9:46 a.m., an officer conducted an enforcement stop on a vehicle in the area of Rosemead Boulevard and Longden Avenue for having a person ride in the back of the truck bed. An investigation revealed the person in the truck bed was attempting to secure a motorcycle reported as stolen from the Los Angeles Police Department and inside the truck was a driver, two adult passengers, and a toddler not seated in a car seat. Inside the vehicle, the officer located a knife, a glass pipe near where the child was seated, and an open container of alcohol in a bag with diapers. A 47-year-old male from Pasadena, a 25-year-old female from Altadena, and a 20-year-old male from Los Angeles, and an 18-year-old male from Pasadena were arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

2. Around 6:07 p.m., an officer responded to the Santa Anita Mall, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a vandalism report. The victim returned to her vehicle and found a suspect had used their shoe to dent the driver’s side door and break the door handle. No suspects were seen and no witnesses were located.

3. At about 8:39 p.m., officers responded to 24 Hour Fitness, 125 North First Avenue, regarding a burglary report. The officer determined an unknown suspect cut the victim’s combination lock to the locker and stole the victim’s wallet, phone, and car keys. The victim’s credit cards were then used in Duarte to purchase more than $2,100.00 worth of items at Best Buy. The investigation is ongoing.

Friday, April 28:

13. Just before 12:44 p.m., an officer responded to the intersection of Live Oak Avenue and El Monte Avenue regarding an activation of an Arcadia Police Department GPS tracker. Officers located the package, property, and tracking device in the possession of a 29- year-old male from El Monte. The suspect was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Saturday, April 29:

14. Shortly after 11:46 a.m., an officer responded to the Santa Anita Mall, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding the activation of an Arcadia Police Department GPS tracker attached to a bicycle. Officers located a 29-year-old male from Los Angeles in possession of the stolen bicycle. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.