Arcadia Police Department Weekly Activity Report - Sunday, April 26th through Saturday, May 2nd

For the period of Sunday, April 26th through Saturday, May 2nd, the Police Department responded to 988 calls for service, of which 100 required formal investigations. The

following is a summary report of some of the incidents handled by the Department during this period.

Sunday, April 26:

At approximately 2:57 p.m., an officer responded to a parking structure in the 00

block of Wheeler Avenue regarding a vehicle burglary report. Sometime between 1

p.m. and 2:50 p.m., an unidentified suspect smashed one of the windows of the

vehicle and stole a duffle bag containing electronics. A second burglary was

discovered in the same parking structure. The loss in that incident is unknown.

Monday, April 27:

At approximately 12:12 a.m., an officer initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle in the 600

block of Las Tunas Drive for displaying an expired registration tag. The officer

conducted a records check on the occupants and discovered the driver, a 49-year-

old male from Los Angeles, was on probation and the passenger, a 46-year-old male

from Torrance, was on probation and had two outstanding misdemeanor warrants.

During a search of the vehicle, the officer located burglary tools, hand tools, copper

wiring, and air conditioning parts. Both suspects were arrested and transported to

the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Tuesday, April 28:

At approximately 9:37 p.m., an officer responded to the 100 block of La Porte Street

regarding a suspicious person loitering in front of a business. Upon contacting the

subject, the officer located drug paraphernalia. The 55-year-old male from Porter

Ranch also admitted to being in possession of methamphetamine. He was arrested

and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Wednesday, April 29:

At approximately 2:00 p.m., officers were conducting an operation where the

suspect, a 29-year-old male from Monrovia, solicited sex from someone who he

believed was a 13-year-old girl. The meeting occurred in the 500 block of San Luis

Rey Road. The suspect was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for

booking.

Thursday, April 30:

At approximately 10:32 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 300 block of

California Street regarding a battery report. An investigation revealed a domestic

dispute escalated when the wife bit and scratched her husband. The 37-year-old

female from Arcadia was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for

booking.

Friday, May 1:

At approximately 11:24 p.m., an officer responded to the intersection of West Foothill

Boulevard and Leandra Lane regarding a traffic collision. Upon contacting the driver,

the officer detected a strong odor of alcohol emitting from the driver's breath. Through

a series of tests, the officer determined the driver was likely driving under the influence

of alcohol. The 19-year-old female from Duarte was arrested and transported to the

Pasadena Jail for booking.

Saturday, May 2:

At approximately 12:08 p.m., an officer responded to REI, located at 214 North Santa

Anita Avenue, regarding a petty theft report. The officer determined the suspect stole

miscellaneous camping supplies amounting to a loss of $290.00. The suspect is

described as a Black male, approximately 35 to 45-years-old, with a bald head, large

build, and wearing a green shirt and light-colored blue jeans.