Arcadia Police Department Weekly Activity Report -July 24th through Saturday, July 30th

For the period of Sunday, July 24th through Saturday, July 30th, the Police Department responded to 865 calls for service, of which 108 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of some of the major incidents handled by the Department during this period.

Sunday, July 24: 1. At 7:31 a.m., an officer responded to the 100 block of East Foothill Boulevard regarding a vandalism report. The victim discovered the suspect, a female from a former relationship, vandalized his business and he stated he received threatening text messages and emails after an altercation with her. The female suspect is outstanding as of August 2nd.

Monday, July 25:

1. At 3:40 a.m., an officer responded to 1919 Lanzhou Beef Noodle, located at 148 East Duarte Road, regarding a commercial burglary investigation. The officer determined unknown suspects smashed the windows of three adjacent businesses. The suspects fled with cash and a register.

2. At 3:56 a.m., an officer responded to Ci Tea, located at 1108 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a commercial burglary report. Surveillance footage revealed four unidentified suspects smashed the front door of the business and stole the cash drawer. It is unknown if this burglary is related to the incidents that occurred earlier in the morning.

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1. At 8:16 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 400 block of West Norman Avenue regarding a theft from vehicle incident. Sometime between July 21st at 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. on July 22nd, someone entered the victim’s unlocked vehicle and stole the victim’s wallet.

2. At 10:36 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 200 block of Colorado Boulevard regarding a battery incident. The officer discovered the female suspect spit at and struck the male victim. The 47-year-old female from Covina was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

3. At 1:14 p.m., an officer responded to 7-Eleven, located at 102 East Huntington Drive, regarding a trespassing report. After multiple attempts to get the suspect to leave the business, officers arrested the suspect and transported the 31-year-old male from Temple City to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. A records check revealed he had an outstanding misdemeanor warrant.

Tuesday, July 26:

1. At 12:54 a.m., an officer responded to Le Méridien, located at 130 West Huntington Drive, regarding a grand theft incident. The victim discovered a large sum of money had been stolen from his wallet while having a small gathering in his hotel room.

2. At 12:42 p.m., an officer responded to Sunglass Hut, located at 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a shoplifting report. An investigation revealed a lone suspect stole 26 pairs of Chanel sunglasses. APD Detectives discovered the suspect, a 28-year-old male from San Francisco, is a known retail thief and had committed a similar theft from the Brea Mall. The investigation is ongoing.

Wednesday, July 27:

1. At 10:51 a.m., an officer responded to an apartment complex in the 1100 block of West Duarte Road regarding a battery report. The officer determined the suspect, the victim’s boyfriend, had been physically abusive for three years. The 20-year-old male from Arcadia was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

2. 7:21 p.m., an officer responded to the 500 block of East Live Oak Avenue regarding a package theft. Surveillance footage captured the suspect, a bald Hispanic or White male, steal the victim’s package at approximately 3:15 p.m. The suspect fled on foot.

Thursday, July 28: 11. At 9:09 a.m., an officer responded to the 200 block of East Floral Avenue regarding a theft from vehicle report. Sometime during the previous night, someone entered the victim’s unlocked sedan and stole battery chargers. 2

Friday, July 29:

1. At 7:55 a.m., an officer responded to the intersection of Baldwin Avenue and Arboretum Avenue regarding a stolen vehicle. When the officers attempted to pull over the vehicle, a short pursuit ensued. The vehicle stopped when it collided with a parked car. The 34-year- old female from San Jose was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

2. At 8:35 a.m., an officer responded to a dental office located at 55 East Live Oak Avenue regarding a burglary report. A review of the surveillance footage revealed a Hispanic male broke the front window of the business, ransacked the office, and fled with an unknown amount of property.

3. At 6:20 p.m., an officer responded to Nordstrom, located at 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a grand theft investigation. Surveillance footage captured the suspect, a female of an unknown race, steal four pairs of designer sunglasses before exiting the store, failing to pay for them.

Sunday, July 24: 1. At 7:31 a.m., an officer responded to the 100 block of East Foothill Boulevard regarding a vandalism report. The victim discovered the suspect, a female from a former relationship, vandalized his business and he stated he received threatening text messages and emails after an altercation with her. The female suspect is outstanding as of August 2nd. Monday, July 25:

2. At 3:40 a.m., an officer responded to 1919 Lanzhou Beef Noodle, located at 148 East Duarte Road, regarding a commercial burglary investigation. The officer determined unknown suspects smashed the windows of three adjacent businesses. The suspects fled with cash and a register.

3. At 3:56 a.m., an officer responded to Ci Tea, located at 1108 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a commercial burglary report. Surveillance footage revealed four unidentified suspects smashed the front door of the business and stole the cash drawer. It is unknown if this burglary is related to the incidents that occurred earlier in the morning.

4. At 8:16 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 400 block of West Norman Avenue regarding a theft from vehicle incident. Sometime between July 21st at 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. on July 22nd, someone entered the victim’s unlocked vehicle and stole the victim’s wallet.

5. At 10:36 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 200 block of Colorado Boulevard regarding a battery incident. The officer discovered the female suspect spit at and struck the male victim. The 47-year-old female from Covina was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

6. At 1:14 p.m., an officer responded to 7-Eleven, located at 102 East Huntington Drive, regarding a trespassing report. After multiple attempts to get the suspect to leave the business, officers arrested the suspect and transported the 31-year-old male from Temple City to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. A records check revealed he had an outstanding misdemeanor warrant.

Tuesday, July 26:

7. At 12:54 a.m., an officer responded to Le Méridien, located at 130 West Huntington Drive, regarding a grand theft incident. The victim discovered a large sum of money had been stolen from his wallet while having a small gathering in his hotel room.

8. At 12:42 p.m., an officer responded to Sunglass Hut, located at 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a shoplifting report. An investigation revealed a lone suspect stole 26 pairs of Chanel sunglasses. APD Detectives discovered the suspect, a 28-year-old male from San Francisco, is a known retail thief and had committed a similar theft from the Brea Mall. The investigation is ongoing.

Wednesday, July 27:

9. At 10:51 a.m., an officer responded to an apartment complex in the 1100 block of West Duarte Road regarding a battery report. The officer determined the suspect, the victim’s boyfriend, had been physically abusive for three years. The 20-year-old male from Arcadia was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

10. 7:21 p.m., an officer responded to the 500 block of East Live Oak Avenue regarding a package theft. Surveillance footage captured the suspect, a bald Hispanic or White male, steal the victim’s package at approximately 3:15 p.m. The suspect fled on foot.

Thursday, July 28: 11. At 9:09 a.m., an officer responded to the 200 block of East Floral Avenue regarding a theft from vehicle report. Sometime during the previous night, someone entered the victim’s unlocked sedan and stole battery chargers.

Friday, July 29:

12. At 7:55 a.m., an officer responded to the intersection of Baldwin Avenue and Arboretum Avenue regarding a stolen vehicle. When the officers attempted to pull over the vehicle, a short pursuit ensued. The vehicle stopped when it collided with a parked car. The 34-year- old female from San Jose was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

13. At 8:35 a.m., an officer responded to a dental office located at 55 East Live Oak Avenue regarding a burglary report. A review of the surveillance footage revealed a Hispanic male broke the front window of the business, ransacked the office, and fled with an unknown amount of property.

14. At 6:20 p.m., an officer responded to Nordstrom, located at 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a grand theft investigation. Surveillance footage captured the suspect, a female of an unknown race, steal four pairs of designer sunglasses before exiting the store, failing to pay for them.