Arcadia Police Department Weekly Activity Report -Sunday, April 5th through Saturday, April 11th

For the period of Sunday, April 5th through Saturday, April 11th, the Police Department responded to 921 calls for service, of which 97 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of some of the incidents handled by the Department during this period.

Sunday, April 5:

At approximately 3:19 a.m., an officer initiated contact with a subject riding a bicycle

in a business district, a municipal code violation. A records check of the subject

revealed he had seven outstanding misdemeanor warrants. During a search of his

property prior to an arrest, the officer located methamphetamine. The 46-year-old

male from Alhambra was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for

booking.

Monday, April 6:

At approximately 1:01 a.m., officers responded to a residence in the 200 block of East

Newman Avenue regarding a suspicious person at the front door. Officers located

the suspect in the backyard with a large rock. A records check of the 38-year-old male

from Los Angeles revealed he had an outstanding warrant and was on parole. The

suspect was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Tuesday, April 7:

At approximately 4:10 p.m., an officer responded to Santa Anita Park, located at 285

West Huntington Drive, regarding a stolen vehicle report. The victim discovered his

black GMC Yukon was stolen from the parking lot sometime between 12:30 p.m. and

2:25 p.m. The victim was in possession of his only car key, so he is unsure how the

vehicle was stolen.

Wednesday, April 8:

At approximately 3:20 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 500 block of

East Norman Avenue regarding a residential burglary report. Surveillance cameras

captured two male suspects jumping over the fence and entering the home through

a rear sliding glass door. The suspects ransacked the home and fled with an unknown

amount of property. The investigation is ongoing.

Thursday, April 9:

At approximately 2:30 a.m., an officer initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area

of Baldwin Avenue and Arboretum Way for speeding. Upon contacting the driver, the

officer detected a strong odor of alcohol emitting from inside the vehicle. A records

check revealed the 25-year-old female from Fontana was driving with a suspended

license. She was ultimately arrested for driving under the influence and transported

to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Friday, April 10:

At approximately 5:40 p.m., an officer responded to the Arcadia Police Department

front counter regarding a grand theft from person incident that occurred in the Aldi

parking lot, 1403 South Baldwin Avenue. An investigation revealed three suspects

worked in concert to distract the victim and steal a gold bracelet. Two of the suspects

were described as Hispanic females in their 40s, short stature, and heavy set. They fled

in a dark grey sedan.

Saturday, April 11:

At approximately 12:53 p.m., an officer responded to JCPenney, located at 400 South

Baldwin Avenue, regarding a grand theft incident. A review of the surveillance

footage revealed two suspects stole approximately 35 pairs of Levi jeans, valued at a

loss of nearly $2,800.00. Both suspects are described as Hispanic males, with facial

hair. They fled in a yellow Saturn sedan.