Arcadia Police Department Weekly Activity Report - period of Sunday, March 22nd through Saturday, March 28th

For the period of Sunday, March 22nd through Saturday, March 28th, the Police Department responded to 995 calls for service, of which 90 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of some of the incidents handled by the Department during this period.

Sunday, March 22:

At approximately 8:12 a.m., Arcadia Fire and an officer responded to IHOP, located

at 1113 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding someone lighting clothing on fire behind

the restaurant. The suspect was located nearby and a records check revealed he had

three outstanding warrants. During the arrest, the suspect admitted to being in

possession of heroin. The 38-year-old male transient from Los Angeles was cited and

transported to USC Arcadia Hospital for evaluation. The investigation is ongoing.

Monday, March 23:

At approximately 6:40 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 1100 block of

Valencia Way regarding a fraud investigation. The officer discovered someone

accessed the victim’s bank account and made fraudulent withdraws. The victim does

not know how the suspect obtained their bank account information.

Tuesday, March 24:

At approximately 12:04 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 700 block of

Arcadia Avenue regarding a theft from vehicle report. Sometime between March 8th

and 24th, someone stole the victim’s vehicle registration and title from inside the

vehicle. It is unknown if the car was locked during this time, however there were no

signs of forced entry.

Wednesday, March 25:

At approximately 9:07 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 200 block of

Longley Way regarding an aggravated assault incident. An investigation revealed a

domestic dispute escalated when the husband grabbed his wife’s forearm, leaving a

visible injury. The 34-year-old male from Arcadia was arrested and transported to the

Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Thursday, March 26:

At approximately 4:37 p.m., an officer responded to The Shops at Santa Anita, located

at 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a robbery report. The officer discovered two

suspects approached the victim in the parking lot, displayed a black handgun, and

then forcibly removed the victim’s watch from his wrist. The suspects fled in a dark

colored sedan. They are described as two Black males, both with thin builds and

wearing dark colored hooded sweatshirts.

Friday, March 27:

At approximately 8:29 p.m., officers responded to an aggravated assault call for service

that occurred in the 5500 block of Peck Road. An investigation revealed an altercation

between associates resulted in the suspect brandishing a firearm and hitting the victim

with it. The suspect, a 59-year-old male from El Monte, is outstanding.

Saturday, March 28:

At approximately 4:04 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 1100 block of

Catalpa Road regarding a burglary report. The officer determined someone

shattered a second story window and fled with various items. The investigation is

pending a review of the surveillance footage