For the period of Sunday, July 30th through Saturday, August 5th, the Police Department responded to 1,065 calls for service, of which 110 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of some of the incidents handled by the Department during this period.
Sunday, July 30:
At 12:10 a.m., an officer responded to 7-Eleven, located at 200 East Live Oak Avenue, regarding a robbery investigation. The officer discovered an unidentified male suspect entered the store with a handgun and demanded the clerk open the register. The clerk complied and the suspect fled with a small sum of cash and lottery scratchers. The suspect was wearing a light blue hooded sweatshirt and was carrying a silver handgun.
At 4:47 a.m., an officer responded to Elite Smoke & Vape Shop, located at 110 East Foothill Boulevard, regarding a commercial burglary investigation. Surveillance footage captured two suspects breaking the front window and stealing bags full of cigarettes. They fled in a newer model, dark colored sedan.
At 4:15 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 2500 block of Florence Avenue regarding an attempted burglary investigation. The officer determined unidentified suspect(s) attempted to enter the home by breaking multiple windows but fled without entering the home.
Monday, July 31:
4. At 3:32 a.m., an officer responded to the 300 block of West Longden Avenue regarding a traffic collision. Upon contacting the driver, the 38-year-old male driver from Temple City admitted to drinking before driving his vehicle. The suspect was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. During the booking process, a blood alcohol test was conducted, and the suspect received a BAC of .22%.
Tuesday, August 1:
5. At 10:43 a.m., an officer responded to 24 Hour Fitness, located at 125 North First Avenue, regarding a commercial burglary investigation. Sometime between 4:30 a.m. and 5:00 a.m., someone forced open the victim’s locker in the men’s restroom and stole a backpack, cellphone, and car keys.
6. At 12:18 p.m., an officer responded to Artis Senior Living, located at 1150 West Colorado Boulevard, regarding a commercial burglary investigation. The officer determined someone picked the door lock to an electrical room but fled empty-handed.
Thursday, August 3:
7. At 10:03 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 200 block of West Longden Avenue regarding a burglary investigation. Sometime between 2:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m., someone entered the home through an open laundry room window and stole a safe containing jewelry.
Friday, August 4:
8. At 2:09 a.m., an officer responded to 99 Cent Store, located at 140 East Duarte Road, regarding a commercial burglary investigation. The officer discovered a lone suspect broke a front glass window and stole various food items. The suspect is described as a Hispanic male with a medium build, wearing a white shirt and khaki pants.
9. At 2:31 a.m., an officer responded to Valliani Jewelers, located at 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a commercial burglary investigation. Surveillance cameras captured two suspects shatter a glass door to the mall before they broke the front window of the store and display cases. The suspects fled with jewelry. The suspects were wearing hooded sweatshirts and pants and fled in an older model silver vehicle.
10. At 10:17 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 1000 block of Hampton Road regarding a burglary investigation. Surveillance cameras captured three suspects as they entered the vacant home through a rear door. The loss is unknown at this time. The suspects were described as three males with thin builds and they were seen wearing hooded sweatshirts, pants, and gloves.
Saturday, August 5: 11. At 3:32 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 800 block of West Duarte Road, regarding a burglary investigation. The officer discovered someone forcefully removed a rear sliding glass door and burglarized the home. The loss is unknown.