Arcadia Police Department Weekly Activity Report for the period of Sunday, April 8st, through Saturd

For the period of Sunday, April 8st, through Saturday, April 14th, the Police Department responded to 1,006 calls for service, of which 119 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of the major incidents handled by the Department during this period.

Sunday, April 8:

1. At approximately 2:30 p.m., officers responded to a residence in the 1600 block of Elevado Avenue regarding a burglary alarm activation. An investigation revealed unknown suspect(s) attempted to enter the home by breaking the windows to a rear door. Officers determined that the suspect(s) were unable to make entry due to a small tube that had been placed at the bottom of the door frame. No suspects were seen and no witnesses were located.

2. At around 4:30 p.m., officers responded to a residence in the 000 block of El Dorado Street regarding a domestic disturbance. Officers contacted and detained the suspect who refused to comply with officers’ commands. An investigation revealed he had grabbed his mother by her neck and arms and caused damage to her property. An emergency protective order was issued and the 22-year-old male from Arcadia was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Monday, April 9:

3. At about 4:30 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 500 block of West Longden Avenue 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. Officers tracked the package to a moving vehicle in the area. A pursuit ensued and the driver began throwing packages and items from the vehicle. The suspect began driving recklessly, speeding and failed to stop at red lights. The suspect ultimately evaded police. The stolen property was recovered and the investigation is ongoing.

4. Just before 9:00 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 1300 block of South Sixth Avenue regarding a burglary alarm. The officer determined unidentified suspect(s) entered the residence by breaking a rear glass window. The suspect(s) pulled a motion sensor and alarm speaker from the wall and ransacked the residence before fleeing. The property loss was not determined due to the victim being out of town at the time. No suspects were seen and no witnesses were located.

Tuesday, April 10:

1. At approximately 1:30 a.m., an officer contacted two subjects seen under a blanket next to the pharmacy drive-thru window of CVS located at 9952 Las Tunas Drive. A consensual search of the subjects led to the discovery of methamphetamine. The subject who was in possession of the drug, a 47-year-old male from Temple City, was issued a citation.

2. Just before 10:00 a.m., officers were dispatched to Verizon Wireless, 655 West Duarte Road, regarding a report of a robbery that had just occurred. The suspect walked into the store and pointed a black handgun at an employee. The suspect warned the employee“not to try anything” and instructed him to fill his blue Dodger’s backpack with Apple iPhones. He then took the backpack and fled the scene on a Suzuki GSXR motorcycle that was said to be black and red or copper in color. The suspect was described as a male adult, approximately five feet eight inches tall, with an athletic build, wearing a black motorcycle helmet, a black jacket, dark pants and gloves with grey or white athletic shoes.

Wednesday, April 11:

1. At around 1:30 p.m., an officer patrolling Eisenhower Park, 601 North Second Avenue, contacted a male adult sleeping on a bench with an opened beer can. A consensual search of the subject led to the discovery that he was in possession of methamphetamine. The 32-year-old male from Monrovia was issued a citation.

2. At approximately 2:30 p.m., officers contacted the victims of a theft that had just occurred in the 400 block of Drake Avenue. The victims were gardeners working in the rear yard of a residence. One victim ran to the front yard when he heard the sound of items being moved. He saw the suspect loading their gardening equipment into the back of a truck and fleeing the scene. The suspect was described as a male Hispanic adult approximately 30 to 35-years-old, wearing a hat and an orange shirt. The suspect vehicle was described as a newer model silver Dodge truck with paper plates.

Thursday, April 12:

1. Just before 2:00 a.m., an officer was dispatched to 400 block of East Live Oak Avenue regarding a suspicious person. The officer contacted the subject who was standing next to an opened commercial building utility closet. The subject was charging her cellphone in the closet and was found to be in possession of several Xanax pills. The 35-year-old female from Stanton was issued a citation.

2. Just after 11:00 a.m., officers responded to the intersection of Live Oak Avenue and Welland Avenue regarding the report of a traffic collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian. The driver of the vehicle was making a left turn from Welland Avenue onto Live Oak Avenue when he struck the victim in the crosswalk.

Friday, April 13:

1. Just before 3:00 a.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of Kardashian Avenue and Clark Street for speeding. Upon contacting the driver, the officer detected a strong odor of alcohol emitting from the driver. Through a series of tests, the officer determined the 38-year-old male from Baldwin Park was driving under the influence of an alcoholic beverage. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

2. Just after 10:00 a.m., officers responded to Holy Angels Church, 370 Campus Drive, regarding a felony theft suspect. The suspect had previously stolen an unattended purse during a church service. The suspect had returned to the location and stole a rosary necklace from a statue and money from a collection box. Officers contacted the suspect and discovered she was also in possession of stolen checks and drug paraphernalia. The 41-year-old female from Arcadia was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Saturday, April 7:

1. At approximately 5:30 a.m., officers responded to a residence in the 800 block of West Huntington Drive regarding a medical assist. An investigation revealed the subject was a victim of an assault. The victim’s cohabitating fiancé became angered when he suspected infidelity so he struck her in the head with a baseball bat. An emergency protective order was issued.

2. Just before 8:00 p.m., officers were dispatched to 7-Eleven, 102 East Huntington Drive, regarding a robbery. The suspect had entered the store and grabbed two beers after previously being warned for theft of beer and trespassing earlier in the day. He became angry after being told to leave and began knocking items off of shelves and tipping over fixtures. The suspect then consumed cans of beer and smoked a cigarette inside the store until officers arrived. The 50-year-old male adult from Arcadia was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.