Arcadia Police Department Weekly Activity Report - August 8th to August 14, 2021

For the period of Sunday, August 8th through Saturday, August 14th, the Police Department responded to 1,102 calls for service, of which 122 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of some of the major incidents handled by the Department during this period. Sunday, August 8:

1. At 7:33 a.m., an officer responded to the 1600 block of Alta Oaks Drive regarding a package theft report. Surveillance footage captured the suspect exit an orange sedan with tinted windows and black rims to steal the victim’s package from her porch. The suspect is described as a Hispanic male, approximately 30-years-old, 6’2” tall, 180 pounds, and was seen wearing a black t-shirt, black pants, and black shoes.

2. At 3:40 p.m., an officer responded to the Westfield Santa Anita Mall, located at 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a theft from vehicle report. Sometime between 12:00 p.m. and 3:40 p.m., someone stole the victim’s wheel from her 2019 Honda Accord.

Monday, August 9: 3. At 12:30 a.m., officers responded to the 100 block of East Live Oak Avenue regarding a weapons incident. The victim, a security guard, stated he was approached by the suspect who flashed a handgun and advised the victim should leave the area. The suspect is described as a Hispanic male with a grey ski mask, white shirt, and blue shorts. An area check was conducted but the officers were unable to locate the suspect.

4. At 3:45 a.m., an officer responded to Arcadia Korean Market, located at 171 East Live Oak Avenue, regarding a burglary report. A witness reported hearing a loud crashing sounds before watching three suspects enter through a broken glass door to Arcadia Korean Market. The witness watched as the suspects fled in an older model, silver sedan heading southbound on South Second Avenue. Two of the suspects were captured on surveillance footage and were wearing hooded sweatshirts and face covering. The total loss was $100.00.

Tuesday, August 10:

5. At 12:29 a.m., an officer responded to the 100 block of Kari Way regarding a vehicle burglary report. The resident witnessed the suspect ransack his vehicle and, upon contacting the suspect, followed the 26-year-old male transient from Fresno until officers arrived. The suspect was arrested and transported to the Pasadena City Jail for booking. A records check revealed the suspect had an outstanding misdemeanor warrant.

6. At 10:49 a.m., an officer responded to Denny’s, located at 7 East Huntington Drive, regarding a drunken subject. The reporting party stated the suspect was smoking inside the restaurant and the officer determined the 52-year-old male transient from Tennessee was under the influence of an alcoholic beverage. He was arrested and transported to the Pasadena City Jail for booking.

Wednesday, August 11:

7. At 1:54 a.m., officers responded to the area of Second Avenue and Huntington Drive regarding a drunk driver. Officers located the vehicle and upon contacting the driver, they smelled a strong odor of alcohol emitting from her person. During a series of tests, it was determined the suspect was driving with a blood alcohol content of .20%. The 22-year-old female from Arcadia was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

8. At 6:10 p.m., officers and Arcadia Fire responded to the area of Santa Clara Street and Huntington Drive regarding a vegetation fire. While conducting an area search for an arson suspect, the same suspect lit a second fire. When officers attempted to arrest the 31-year-old male transient from Arcadia, he resisted and injured one of the officers. The suspect was ultimately arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

9. At 8:04 p.m., officers responded to the area of Second Avenue and Huntington Drive regarding a traffic collision. Upon contacting the driver, the officer detected a strong odor of alcohol emitting from his person. During a Preliminary Alcohol Screening Test, the test resulted in a blood alcohol content level of .338%. The 31-year-old male from Arcadia was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Thursday, August 12: 10. At 4:40 p.m., an officer responded to the 300 block of Joyce Avenue regarding a burglary report. The officer discovered an identified suspect(s) stole unsecured copper pipe from the construction site.

11. At 8:54 p.m., an officer responded to the 1200 block of South Golden West Avenue regarding a theft from vehicle report. Sometime between August 11th at 4:00 p.m. and August 12th at 8:00 a.m., someone stole the victim’s catalytic converter from a rented U- Haul truck. Friday, August 13:

12. At 12:24 p.m., an officer responded Sephora at the Westfield Santa Anita Mall, located at 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a petty theft report. The loss prevention employee witnessed the suspect steal merchandise from Sephora. Officers located her as she attempted to flee. The 42-year-old female from Los Angeles was cited and released in the field due to medical concerns.

13. At 4:28 p.m., an officer responded to the 00 block of West Live Oak Avenue regarding a battery report. An investigation revealed the suspect was heard banging a skateboard on the ground when the victim asked him to leave the area. The suspect then hit the victim in the head with an unknown object. Officers located a subject in the area that appeared to match the suspect description but, since the victim did not desire prosecution, the officers could not arrest the subject.

Saturday, August 14: 14. At 12:28 a.m., an officer responded to the intersection of 8th Avenue and Camino Grove Avenue regarding a hit and run traffic collision. A witness stated the driver lost control of his vehicle, collided with a tree, and then exited the vehicle and started walking north on 8th Avenue. Officers located the suspect and observed impairment associated with driving under the influence of an alcoholic beverage. The suspect, a 31-year-old male from Monrovia was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.