For the period of Sunday, June 12h through Saturday, June 18th, the Police Department responded to 955 calls for service, of which 116 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of some of the major incidents handled by the Department during this period.
Sunday, June 12:
At 3:38 a.m., an officer responded to Simply Donuts, located at 34 West Las Tunas Drive, regarding a commercial burglary incident. Surveillance footage revealed a lone suspect entered the business by smashing the front window and ransacking the cash register. The suspect is described as a Hispanic male, approximately 5’10” with a thin build, dark hair, dark beard, and seen wearing a light colored t-shirt.
At 1:41 p.m., an officer responded to the area of Lucile Street and Santa Anita Avenue, regarding a theft from vehicle report. The victim discovered his catalytic converter had been stolen from his Lexus LX470 between June 8th and 11th. The suspect left behind a black baseball cap.
Monday, June 13:
3. At 8:18 a.m., an officer responded to Arcadia City Hall, located at 240 West Huntington Drive, regarding a disorderly conduct incident. The officer located the suspect as he was urinating in public. The 22-year-old local male transient was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.
4. At 1:13 p.m., an officer responded to the intersection of South Santa Anita Avenue and El Dorado Street regarding a battery incident. A witness reported a domestic dispute and the male half pulling the female victim from the car against her will. The suspect, a 26-year- old male from Los Angeles was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. The victim was transported to Arcadia Methodist Hospital for an evaluation.
Tuesday, June 14:
5. At 1:52 a.m., an officer responded to the area of Camino Real Avenue and Holly Avenue regarding a possible driver driving under the influence. Upon making contact, the officer noticed signs of alcohol impairment and the 39-year-old male from San Gabriel admitted to drinking earlier in the morning. The suspect was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.
6. At 3:08 p.m., an officer responded to the 00 block of Briargate Lane regarding a fraud report. An investigation revealed a male and female suspects lied to the victim about being deported if she did not pay for a background check. The suspects then instructed the victim to transfer $4,500.00 via Zelle and by purchasing Bitcoin. The victim complied and became suspicious when they asked for more money in Target gift cards.
Wednesday, June 15:
7. At 4:16 p.m., officers responded to the area of 2nd Avenue and Duarte Road regarding a male driver asleep at the wheel of his vehicle. Through a series of tests, the officers determined the driver had a blood alcohol content of 0.09%. They also discovered he was in possession of a concealed and loaded firearm. The 58-year-old male from Pasadena was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.
8. At 6:12 p.m., an officer responded to Westfield Santa Anita Mall, located at 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a robbery that had just occurred. The victim stated he was confronted in the parking lot by four suspects, one of them holding a knife, who demanded his gold necklaces and wallet. The victim complied and the suspects fled. All four suspects are described as Hispanic males between the ages of 14 and 18-years-old.
Thursday, June 16:
9. At 2:00 p.m., an officer responded to Westfield Santa Anita Mall, located at 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a grand theft report. The victim discovered her catalytic converter had been stolen from her Honda Element sometime between 12:20 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.
10. At 3:56 p.m., an officer responded to 7-Eleven, located at 1003 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a robbery report. An investigation revealed the suspect pushed an employee while attempting to steal beer from the location. The suspect was located nearby, and the 33-year-old male transient was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.
11. At 9:41 p.m., officers responded to a residence in the 00 block of Alta Street regarding a burglary in progress. Officers located the suspect, a 36-year-old male from Wilmington, who admitted to entering the home without permission. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.
Friday, June 17:
12. At 2:07 p.m., an officer responded to REI, located at 214 North Santa Anita Avenue, regarding a petty theft report. The officer discovered the suspect stole a knife from REI and fled on foot when officers attempted to contact him. A records check revealed the 23- year-old male transient had two outstanding misdemeanor warrants. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.
Saturday, June 18:
13, At 5:57 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 1000 block of South 10th Avenue, regarding an attempted residential burglary report. Surveillance footage captured the suspect, a White or Hispanic adult male with a heavy build, ride a bike to the victim’s home, attempt to open the locked garage door with a knife, and when he cannot open the door, he returned to his bicycle and rode away. No loss or damage was reported.
14. At 9:05 p.m., an officer responded to the 400 block of East Live Oak Avenue regarding a vehicle burglary incident. Sometime between 7:30 p.m. on June 17th and 4:00 p.m. on June 18th, someone smashed one of the vehicle windows and stole two bicycles.