Arcadia Police Department Weekly Activity Report For the period of Sunday, January 6th, through Satu

For the period of Sunday, January 6th, through Saturday, January 12th, the Police Department responded to 864 calls for service, of which 114 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of the major incidents handled by the Department during this period.

Sunday, January 6:

1. Shortly before 7:59 a.m., an officer responded to the 00 block of East Live Oak Avenue regarding a stolen vehicle report. The victim discovered her 1997 Honda Accord had been stolen from the location sometime between 4:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. on the previous day.The vehicle was recovered by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department in Norwalk. The investigation is ongoing as no suspects were arrested.

2. At approximately 1:38 p.m., an officer responded to the Santa Anita Mall, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a robbery report. An investigation revealed two suspectsforcefully stole the victim’s cellphone from her grasp and fled on foot.They are described as two black males, with thin builds, seen wearing grey hooded sweatshirts and black pants. The investigation is ongoing.

Monday, January 7:

3. Just after 12:39 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 300 block of East Huntington Drive regarding a fraud report. The victim discovered the unknown suspect tried to file a fraudulent unemployment claim using her social security number. The victim does not know how the suspect obtained her personal information or the identity of the suspect.

4. At approximately 11:08 p.m., an officer responded to the 1100 block of West Huntington Drive regarding an activation of an Arcadia Police Department GPS tracker. Arcadia PD detectives had previously deployed bait bicycles to combat the increase in bike thefts throughout the city. An investigation revealed the suspect, a 31-year-old male from San Gabriel, was found to be in possession of the stolen bicycle and tracking device. A records check revealed he had three outstanding misdemeanor warrants and, during a search of the suspect, the officer located burglary tools. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Tuesday, January 8:

1. Around 12:19 a.m., an officer responded to the 400 block of East Longden Avenue regarding a traffic collision between two vehicles. Upon contacting the drivers, the officer detected a strong odor of alcohol emitting from one of the driver’s breath. The driver admitted to drinking two alcoholic drinks and smoking marijuana prior to the collision. The 24-year-old male from Alhambra also admitted to being on probation for DUI and having a suspended license. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

2. Just before 1:09 p.m., an officer responded to the 800 block of West Huntington Drive regarding a fraud report. The officer determined unknown suspects obtained the victim’sdebit card information and made two fraudulent transactions totaling a loss of $806.00. The victim does not know how the suspect obtained his personal information or the identity of the suspect.

Wednesday, January 9:

1. At about 1:05 a.m., an officer responded to the Santa Anita Mall, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a vehicle burglary report. The victim discovered unknown suspect(s) entered his unlocked vehicle and stole a backpack and various other items. No suspects were seen and no witnesses were located.

2. Shortly after 1:36 p.m., an officer responded to the Santa Anita Mall, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a shoplifting report. Loss prevention witnessed the suspect, a 20-year- old female from Maywood, steal $289.00 worth of merchandise from the Sephora inside JCPenney. She was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Thursday, January 10:

9. Before 11:03 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 600 block of West Lemon Avenue regarding a burglary report. An investigation revealed unknown suspect(s) smashed the rear sliding glass door, ransacked the home, and fled with an unknown amount of property. The investigation is ongoing.

10. Around 1:05 p.m., officers responded to the intersection of Santa Anita Avenue and Live Oak Avenue regarding a stolen vehicle in the area. They located the 2013 Toyota Corolla and two suspects. A 23-year-old female from El Monte and a 28-year-old male from El Monte were arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail. A records check revealed each suspect had an outstanding misdemeanor warrant.

Friday, January 11:

1. At about 9:46 a.m., officers responded to a residence in the 600 block of Estrella Avenue regarding a burglary report. Since the residents are out of town, a friend discovered unknown suspect(s) smashed a rear window and ransacked the home. The loss is unknown at the time of this report. No suspects were seen and no witnesses were located.

2. Just before 10:33 a.m., an officer responded to 21 Dental Group, 21 West Duarte Road, regarding a theft report. Surveillance footage revealed an unknown transient stole sixdental crown items from the company’s mail box, valued at $898.00. The investigation is ongoing.

Saturday, January 12:

1. Shortly after 1:05 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 1000 block of West Huntington Drive regarding a domestic dispute. An altercation escalated between a husband and wife when the husband struck the wife’s face multiple times resulting inswollen eyes, lacerations to her lips, and a fractured nose. The suspect, a 38-year-old male from Arcadia, was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. The victim was transported by Arcadia Fire to Huntington Memorial Hospital for treatment.

2. At approximately 1:38 p.m., an officer responded to the Santa Anita Mall, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a robbery report. An investigation revealed two suspects forcefully stole the female victim’s cellphone from her hands while seated in the food court. The second suspect then stole her husband’s phone from his hands. Both suspectsfled on foot.The suspects are described as two black males in their 20’s, wearing hooded sweatshirtsand sweatpants. The investigation is ongoing.