For the period of Sunday, July 2nd through Saturday, July 8th, the Police Department responded to 1,040 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, July 2: 1. At 9:10 p.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle near the intersection of Live Oak Avenue and Rivergrade Road for speeding. Upon contacting the driver, the officer detected a strong odor of alcohol emitting from the driver. The driver had his two small children in the car with him. Through a series of tests, the officer determined the 42-year- old male from West Covina was driving under the influence of an alcoholic beverage. The children were released to a family member and the suspect was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.
Monday, July 3:
2. At 5:00 a.m., officers responded to Wing Hop Fung, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a commercial burglary that had just occurred. An investigation revealed two suspects forced entry into the location, shattered glass display cases, and stole several bottles of alcohol. They fled the scene in a dark colored minivan. The suspects were described as males wearing black hooded sweatshirts, black pants, black shoes, and black face masks.
3. At 6:32 p.m., an officer responded to Lotus Spa, 32 East Live Oak Avenue, regarding the report of a commercial burglary. An investigation revealed the suspect entered the reception area of the business and stole $700 in cash and a cellphone before fleeing the scene. The suspect is described as a male wearing a dark colored hat, a black and white striped shirt, and a black surgical mask.
Tuesday, July 4:
4. At 1:51 a.m., officers responded to a residence in the 600 block of Sunset Boulevard regarding a domestic disturbance. A husband and wife were arguing about his alcohol consumption. The situation escalated when he grabbed her shoulders, at that time their child intervened, and he went to the kitchen to grab a knife. The wife barricaded herself in the bathroom and the husband stabbed the door several times with a knife. The 38-year-old male from Arcadia was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.
5. At 8:21 a.m., officers responded to World Book Store, 1234 South Golden West Avenue, regarding the report of a commercial burglary. An investigation revealed the suspect made entry by prying the rear door of the location. He crawled through the store, stole $1,000 in coins, and fled the scene in an unknown direction. The suspect is described as a male wearing a blue and white checkered shirt, blue jeans, a dark colored baseball hat with a light-colored bill, and black and white shoes.
Wednesday, July 5:
6. At 7:54 p.m., officers were dispatched to the area of Foothill Boulevard and Baldwin Avenue regarding the notification of a stolen vehicle in the area. The officers located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop. The driver was contacted along with his two children who were in the rear passenger seats. The children were released to their mother and the 32-year-old male from Glendale was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.
7. At 10:17 p.m., an officer responded to The Shops at Santa Anita, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding the attempted theft of a catalytic converter. A witness observed three suspects who appeared to be working on a vehicle in the parking lot west of Nordstrom. One suspect was holding a car jack, the second suspect was under the car with tools, and the third suspect was acting as a lookout. The witness asked the suspects if the car belonged to them. They then picked up their tools and fled the scene in a white Cadillac. The suspects were described as males approximately 25 to 35-years-old. Two suspects were wearing face masks.
Thursday July 6:
8. At 4:52 a.m., An officer responded to Mr. Champion, 168 Las Tunas Drive, regarding an audible alarm activation. The officer discovered the front door of the location had been smashed by unknown means. The loss could not be determined at the time of the report.
9. At 5:45 p.m., an officer responded to the parking lot of 159 East Huntington Drive regarding the theft of a catalytic converter. The victim returned to her vehicle and attempted to start it when she heard a loud bang. She discovered her catalytic converter had been sawed off and stolen by an unknown suspect.
10. At 5:45 p.m., an officer contacted a victim at the front counter of the Arcadia Police Department regarding the theft of a catalytic converter that had occurred the day prior. The victim stated he parked his car in the parking lot near Macy’s (400 South Baldwin Avenue). His car made a loud noise upon starting it, so he had his vehicle towed to a repair shop where he was made aware that his catalytic converter had been stolen.
Friday, July 7:
11. At 11:12 a.m., officers responded to a residence in the 00 block of Wisteria Avenue regarding the report of a burglary. An investigation revealed an unknown suspect gained entry to the residence by smashing a glass panel of a side door. The suspect ransacked multiple rooms, stealing jewelry before fleeing the scene.
12. At 1:24 p.m., officers responded to the 1000 block of Bungalow Place regarding a theft of a vehicle that had just occurred. A pizza delivery man left his vehicle parked, unlocked, and running while he delivered pizza to a residence. He returned to find his vehicle had been stolen by an unknown suspect. The victim was able to track his vehicle to El Monte where it was recovered.
13. At 9:59 p.m., officers responded to Knockouts Gentlemen’s Club, 1580 East Clark Street, regarding the report of a man brandishing a knife. An investigation revealed, a male patron became upset after being asked to leave for arguing with his girlfriend. The patron slashed the tires of five vehicles before brandishing a knife at security and fleeing the scene on his motorcycle.
Saturday, July 8: 14. At 1:25 p.m., officers responded to Motel 6, 225 West Colorado Place, regarding a guest refusing to leave the property after the established checkout time. Officers contacted the guest and an investigation revealed he had an outstanding warrant for his arrest. He was also found to be in possession of a loaded handgun, ammunition, and methamphetamine. The 28-year-old male form Pasadena was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.