Arcadia Police Department Weekly Activity Report -Sunday, August 15th through Saturday, August 21st

For the period of Sunday, August 15th through Saturday, August 21st, the Police Department responded to 1,117 calls for service, of which 124 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of some of the major incidents handled by the Department during this period.

Sunday, August 15:

1. At 8:43 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 00 block of West Las Flores Avenue regarding a burglary report. While the residents were away, unknown suspect(s) entered the home between July 31st and August 7th by breaking a window. The loss is unknown.

2. At 9:18 p.m., officers responded to the 900 block of Coronado Drive regarding an assault with a deadly weapon that had just occurred. An investigation revealed an adult son stabbed his elderly mother in the chest over a family dispute. The victim was transported to Huntington Memorial Hospital for treatment and the suspect, a 48-year-old male from Arcadia, was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

3. At 11:42 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 2500 block of Lee Avenue regarding a battery report. The officer investigated a verbal dispute between a husband and wife, which resulted in a minor physical altercation. The husband, a 44-year-old male from Arcadia, was determined to be the primary aggressor and was therefore arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.Monday, August 16:
   

4. At 10:53 a.m., officers responded to A&K Construction, located at 41 East Duarte Road, regarding a burglary investigation. Sometime between August 15th at 12:00 p.m. and August 16th at 10:45 a.m., unidentified suspect(s) forced entry into the business, they stole computers, power tools, and pointed the surveillance cameras towards the ceiling.

5. At 9:55 p.m., an officer responded to the intersection of First Avenue and Santa Clara Street regarding a vandalism report. The victim discovered someone shattered the windshield to his Toyota Corolla sometime between 8:00 p.m. and 9:52 p.m. on August 16th. It does not appear that the suspect entered the vehicle or stole any of the victim’s property.

Tuesday, August 17:

6. At 8:06 a.m., an officer responded to Avis Rent A Car, located at 112 North First Avenue, regarding an embezzlement report. The officer determined the suspect rented a car and failed to return it. The company made multiple attempts at locating the vehicle and contacting the suspect, but the 28-year-old female from Arcadia failed to respond or return the vehicle. The suspect is outstanding as of August 24th.

7. At 10:09 a.m., an officer responded to Big Lots, located at 610 Las Tunas Drive, regarding a robbery report. Surveillance footage revealed that while the suspect attempted to flee the location with stolen property, the Hispanic female struck a store employee with a piece of luggage and fled eastbound on Las Tunas Drive. The suspect is described as an adult female with long red hair, and seen wearing a red bandana, a black tank top, and black pants.

8. At 11:58 a.m., officers were patrolling the wash area located near Santa Clara Street and Second Avenue when they located a trespassing subject. The suspect, a 36-year-old local male transient, had been given multiple warnings and opportunities to relocate but failed to do so. The suspect was cited and released in the field.

9. At 9:56 p.m., an officer responded to 400 South Baldwin Avenue regarding a stolen vehicle report. The victim stated he lost his keys in the mall and, upon returning to his 2005 Infiniti FX35, he discovered it had been stolen from the parking lot. The vehicle was located in Rancho Cucamonga later that evening and was returned to the owner.

Wednesday, August 18: 10. At 6:06 a.m., officers responded to Western Rooter, located at 136 East Santa Clara Street, regarding a vehicle burglary report. Surveillance footage captured a suspect pry open an exterior storage compartment of a company vehicle with an unknown tool and fled with a pipe wrench and work boots. The suspect is described as a 25 to 30-year-old Hispanic male, approximately 5’5”, 180 pounds, and seen wearing dark-colored clothing.

11. At 6:39 a.m., an officer responded to the 100 block of El Dorado Street regarding a grand theft report. Surveillance footage revealed a suspect entered the victim’s unlocked vehicle and fled with wireless “ear buds”. The suspect is described as a male wearing a black clothing with a white mask, glasses, carrying a backpack, and a skateboard. Thursday, August 19:

12. At 8:01 a.m., an officer responded to Eagle Nails, located at 529 East Live Oak Avenue, regarding a commercial burglary report. Surveillance footage captured the suspect smash the front glass door before entering the business and stealing miscellaneous nail salon items. The suspect is described as a black or Hispanic male with dreadlocks, wearing a t- shirt, shorts, white socks, and dark-colored tennis shoes. Friday, August 20:

13. At 9:06 a.m., an officer responded to the 200 block of West Longden Avenue regarding a mail theft report. The victim discovered someone had forced open her mailbox and the suspect may have stolen her mail.

14. At 10:14 p.m., an officer responded to the 500 block of San Luis Rey Road regarding a woman laying in the street. Upon contacting the female, the officer detected a strong odor of alcohol emitting from her breath and body. The suspect, a 35-year-old female from San Jose, was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.