For the period of Sunday, March 26th through Saturday, April 1st, the Police Department responded to 998 calls for service, of which 86 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of some of the incidents handled by the Department during this period.
Sunday, March 26:
1. At 9:41 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 1000 block of Arcadia Avenue regarding a burglary and motor vehicle theft investigation. The officer discovered unidentified suspect(s) entered the home through an unsecured window and stole the victim’s car keys and vehicle. Further investigation revealed the stolen vehicle had been used in an armed robbery that occurred in Claremont and the vehicle was subsequently located in Glendora. The case has been referred to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives for further investigation.
Monday, March 27:
2. At 11:50 a.m., an officer responded to Bank of America, located at 180 North Santa Anita Avenue, regarding a theft investigation. Surveillance footage captured the suspect exit the passenger door of a newer black Kia SUV and open the victim’s car door in order to steal her purse. The suspect is described as a Black male in his 20’s and wearing a black sweatshirt. The victim’s stolen credit card was then fraudulently used at CVS Pharmacy in Duarte.
Wednesday, March 29:
3. At 5:22 p.m., an officer responded to Purrfect Auto, located at 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a stolen vehicle report. Surveillance footage revealed a lone male suspect stole a parked vehicle from the parking structure, adjacent to the auto service business. The suspect is described as a heavy set male, approximately 6’ tall, wearing a green collared shirt and blue jeans.
Thursday, March 30:
4. At 1:00 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 300 block of West Camino Real Avenue, regarding the activation of a GPS tracking device that had been previously deployed to combat theft in the city. Officers located two suspects in possession of the device. An investigation revealed the suspects were in possession of stolen mail of nearly 30 victims. One of the suspects, a 42-year-old male from Arcadia, was in possession of burglary tools. The other suspect, a 32-year-old male transient from San Gabriel, was also in possession of unlawful paraphernalia and had an outstanding misdemeanor warrant. Both were arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.
5. At 9:27 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 2200 block of South Fifth Avenue, regarding a burglary alarm activation. Officers determined someone smashed a rear glass door window and entered the home but fled without taking any property.
Friday, March 31:
6. At 2:22 a.m., an officer responded to the intersection of Huntington Drive and First Avenue regarding an attempted robbery investigation. The officer discovered the suspect brandished a knife and threatened to rob the victim, a local transient. The suspect, a 27- year-old male transient from Indianapolis, was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. A records check revealed the suspect also had an outstanding misdemeanor warrant.
7. At 8:33 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 700 block of Anoakia Lane regarding a burglary alarm activation. An officer determined the unidentified suspect(s) smashed a rear glass door and opened a metal chest. The suspect(s) fled without any property.
Saturday, April 1:
8. At 8:15 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 800 block of West Orange Grove Avenue, regarding an attempted burglary investigation. Surveillance footage revealed two suspects smashed a bedroom window and attempted to enter the home but fled for unknown reasons. The suspects fled in a light colored vehicle.
9. At 9:51 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 2000 block of South Santa Anita Avenue regarding a burglary investigation. The officer discovered unknown suspect(s) smashed a dining room window, ransacked the home, and fled without stealing any property.