Arcadia Police Department Weekly Activity Report- Sunday, July 31st through Saturday, August 6th

For the period of Sunday, July 31st through Saturday, August 6th, the Police Department responded to 891 calls for service, of which 115 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of some of the major incidents handled by the Department during this period.

Sunday, July 31:

1. At 12:48 p.m., an officer responded to Rod’s Grill, located at 41 West Huntington Drive, regarding a suspect exhibiting signs of public intoxication. Upon contacting the suspect, the 61-year-old female from La Verne provided a false name to hide the fact that she had two outstanding misdemeanor warrants. She was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

2. At 9:14 p.m., an officer responded to Westfield Santa Anita Mall, located at 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a robbery that had just occurred. An investigation revealed the victim was standing just outside of the Nordstrom exit when the suspect exited his parked vehicle and forcibly stole her purse. The victim fell to the ground during the robbery. The suspect, described as a Black male in his 20’s, fled in a black BMW sedan. The victim refused medical attention.

Monday, August 1: 3. At 8:22 a.m., an officer responded to 7-Eleven, located at 200 East Live Oak Avenue, regarding a theft incident. The officer determined the suspect stole nearly $70.00 worth of merchandise and grew angry when the clerk confronted him. The suspect, 26-year-old male from Los Angeles was arrested in the field.

4. At 3:50 p.m., officers responded to a residence in the 600 block of Sunset Boulevard regarding a report of shots fired. The officers discovered the suspect, a neighbor, fired multiple rounds of ammunition into neighboring apartments in response to an ongoing dispute. The 39-year-old female from Arcadia was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Tuesday, August 2: 5. At 7:08 a.m., an officer responded to Santa Anita Cleaners, located at 1001 North Santa Anita Avenue, regarding a commercial burglary report. An investigation revealed unknown suspect(s) removed a glass window and ransacked the business. The suspect(s) fled with the camera system, a tablet, and cash. Wednesday, August 3:

6. At 12:37 a.m., officers responded to Hilton Garden Inn, located at 199 North Second Avenue, regarding a robbery investigation. It was determined the suspects, casual acquaintances of the victim, stole her cash and sunglasses while she left them unattended in her hotel room. Both suspects are described as Black males between the ages of 18 and 25-years-old.

7. At 7:04 a.m., an officer responded a residence in the 00 block of West Naomi Avenue regarding a mail theft report. The victim stated the suspect removed a rear plate to the mail box, looked through his mail, and discarded it on the ground before returning to his black 4- door sedan and driving away. The investigation is pending a review of the surveillance footage.

8. At 6:24 p.m., officer responded to Westfield Santa Anita Mall, located at 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a stolen trailer in the area. The driver, a 43-year-old male from Oakland, was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Thursday, August 4:

9. At 2:47 a.m., an officer responded to the 00 block of East Huntington Drive regarding a City of Arcadia municipal code violation. The code prohibits subjects from camping on city benches, and after multiple warnings, the suspect, a 44-year-old male from Temple City, was issued a citation.

10. At 8:09 a.m., an officer responded to the 700 block of Fairview Avenue regarding a stolen vehicle in the area. Upon contacting the driver, the officer determined the 32-year-old male from South Gate, was in possession of a stolen vehicle. A records check also revealed he had an outstanding misdemeanor warrant. The suspect was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

11. At 1:59 p.m., an officer responded to Macy’s, located at 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a grand theft incident. An investigation revealed the suspect was in possession of approximately $1,500.00 worth of stolen merchandise. The 60-year-old male from Arcadia was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

12. At 5:34 p.m., an officer responded to Angeles National Forest Headquarters, located at 701 North Santa Anita Avenue, regarding a grand theft report. The officer discovered someone had stolen nearly $27,000 worth of handheld radios from the facility. The incident happened sometime between July 26th and August 1st.

Saturday, August 6:

13. At 6:52 p.m., an officer responded to 7-Eleven, located at 102 East Huntington Drive, regarding a trespassing report. The officer determined the suspect had been served a trespass authorization form but refused to leave the area. While attempting to contact the suspect, he ran and resisted arrest. During a search incident to an arrest, the officer located methamphetamine and a smoking pipe. The 31-year-old male from Temple City was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

14. At 10:17 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 400 block of Workman Avenue regarding a burglary report. The victim witnessed someone burglarizing the home via surveillance footage. Additional officers responded and located the suspect in an area search. The 51-year-old male from El Monte was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. A records check revealed he also had two outstanding misdemeanor warrants and was in possession of unlawful drug paraphernalia.