For the period of Sunday, June 11th through Saturday, June 17th, the Police Department responded to 992 calls for service, of which 109 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of some of the incidents handled by the Department during this period.
Sunday, June 11:
1. At 12:42 a.m., an officer responded to a parking lot in the 1200 block of South Baldwin Avenue regarding a burglary investigation. Sometime around 12:15 a.m. on June 12th, someone cut the lock to a maintenance room door lock. The loss is unknown as of the date of this report.
Monday, June 12:
2. At 6:28 p.m., an officer responded to REI, located at 214 North Santa Anita Avenue, regarding the investigation of an attempted commercial burglary. Surveillance footage captured two male suspects attempting to enter the store by throwing a rock at the front glass door. The glass did not fully break, and the suspects were unable to enter. They fled on foot. They are described as two males in dark colored clothing.
Tuesday, June 13:
3. At 6:56 p.m., an officer responded to Go-Go Liquor, located at 914 West Duarte Road, regarding a battery investigation. The victim stated an argument between her and her boyfriend resulted in the male choking the victim and stealing her cellphone. The 37-year-old male from San Gabriel was gone by the time the officer arrived.
Wednesday, June 14:
4. At 12:45 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 100 block of South Santa Anita Avenue regarding a battery investigation. The officer discovered the suspect and his girlfriend were in a verbal dispute when the suspect grabbed his girlfriend by the neck and choked her. The 34-year-old male from Arcadia was gone before the officer arrived. Arcadia Fire Department responded to render aid to the victim.
5. At 5:20 a.m., an officer responded to Nice Guy Tattoo, located at 602 East Live Oak Avenue, regarding a commercial burglary investigation. Sometime between 12:00 a.m. and 5:20 a.m., someone broke into the tattoo parlor by breaking the front window, and once inside, they tunneled through the drywall to the neighboring business, Noodle House. The loss is unknown.
6. At 8:08 a.m., an officer responded to Acuity Eye Group, located at 288 North Santa Anita Avenue, regarding a battery investigation. The juvenile victim was in the restroom with her mother when a female suspect threw a glass item, causing a chunk of glass to hit the victim in the leg. The 41-year-old female from South El Monte was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.
7. At 1:09 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 1400 block of North Baldwin Avenue regarding a residential burglary investigation. Sometime between October 8, 2022 and June 14, 2023, someone shattered a rear sliding door and burglarized the home. The loss is unknown at this time.
Thursday, June 15:
8. At 5:51 p.m., an officer responded to Macy’s, located at 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a robbery investigation. The officer discovered the suspect stole merchandise from the store when he was confronted by loss prevention. During the confrontation, the suspect, a 45-year-old male from Los Angeles, threatened the store employee and pulled out a knife. When officers attempted to arrest the suspect, he resisted and attempted to flee. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.
Friday, June 16: 9. At 5:41 p.m., an officer responded to a parking lot in the 600 block of West Duarte Road regarding a robbery investigation. The officer determined the suspect stole the victim’s purse from the front seat of her car. The victim attempted to hold onto her purse but the suspect fled with the purse to an awaiting blue SUV. The suspect is described as a Hispanic male, approximately 6’ tall.