For the period of Sunday, March 31st, through Saturday, April 6th, the Police Department responded to 931 calls for service of which 85 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of some of the incidents handled by the Department during this period.
Sunday, March 31:
1. At 7:40 a.m., officers responded to a residence in the 100 block of La Sierra Drive regarding the report of a domestic disturbance. The resident’s ex-girlfriend was behaving aggressively, yelling, and throwing things. Officers contacted the female and discovered she was intoxicated and in possession of cocaine. The 28-year-old female from Arcadia was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.
2. At 7:45 p.m., officers responded to the intersection of Huntington Drive and Golden West Avenue regarding a hit and run traffic collision. The suspect driver made a left turn onto Huntington Drive at a red light. The driver struck a pedestrian in the crosswalk then fled the scene. The suspect vehicle was described as a black minivan.
Monday, April 1:
3. At 7:20 p.m., officers responded to JCPenney, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a shoplifting report. A loss prevention officer witnessed two suspects, a male and female, conceal numerous items inside a shopping bag before exiting the store without paying. The female suspect refused to return the stolen merchandise and fled the scene. The 46-year-old male from West Covina was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.
Tuesday, April 2:
4. At 10:15 a.m., officers responded to the area of Santa Clara Street and Fifth Avenue regarding the notification of a stolen vehicle in the area. Officers located and recovered the stolen vehicle. The 29-year-old male driver from Baldwin Park was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.
5. At 10:43 a.m., officers responded to Orchid Arcadia, 11911 Clark Street, regarding a burglary report. Unknown suspect(s) forced the rear pedestrian door and stole a forklift.
6. At 4:57 p.m., an officer responded to the parking garage at 125 Colorado Place regarding the report of a vehicle burglary. Unknown suspect(s) entered a vehicle by unknown means and stole paperwork and a blanket.
Thursday, April 4:
7. At 12:24 a.m., an officer was patrolling the area of North Baldwin Avenue and West Foothill
Boulevard when he located a vehicle that had been reported stolen. The officer initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle, detaining the driver and recovering the stolen vehicle. The 16-year-old male driver from Pasadena was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.
8. At 11:51 a.m., officers responded to Motel 6, 225 Colorado Place, regarding a vehicle burglary in progress. The suspect was seen trying door handles on vehicles in the parking lot until she found an unlocked door. The suspect stole clothing from inside a truck. Officers located the suspect. The 27-year-old female transient was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.
Friday, April 5:
9. At 10:51 a.m., officers responded to a residence in the 900 block of West Duarte Road regarding a strongarm robbery that had just occurred. A witness heard the victim screaming and saw the suspect pull the victim’s bag from her before hitting her with it and fleeing to a nearby vehicle. The witness, who recognized the suspect, confronted her, and demanded the bag be returned to the victim. Officers located the suspect, and the 65-year-old female transient was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.
10. At 6:53 p.m., an officer was patrolling the area near 7-Eleven, 102 East Huntington Drive, when he observed two male subjects arguing. The officer witnessed one subject attempt to hit the other subject with a wooden plank. The 37-year-old male transient was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.
11. At 7:22 p.m., officers responded to Nordstrom, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a robbery report. A loss prevention officer witnessed a suspect use wire cutters to steal a jacket. The loss prevention officer contacted the suspect, and the suspect elbowed him in the face before fleeing the scene. The suspect was described as male, approximately 5 feet 9 inches tall, 200 pounds, 30 to 35- years-old, wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt, blue sweatpants, and black sandals.
12. At 10:58 p.m., an officer responded to the area of Las Tunas Drive and Baldwin Avenue regarding a solo vehicle traffic collision where the driver drove into the center median. Upon contacting the driver, the officer detected a strong odor of alcohol emitting from her. Through a series of tests, the officer determined the 32-year-old female from La Puente was driving under the influence of alcohol. The suspect was transported to a local hospital and issued a citation.
Saturday, April 6:
13. At 6:21 p.m., an officer responded to the area of Greenfield Avenue and Live Oak Avenue regarding the report of a possible drunk driver. The officer located the suspect driving his vehicle with a flat tire. The officer conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle and contacted the driver who was emitting a strong odor of alcohol. The officer observed open containers of alcohol inside the vehicle, and through a series of tests, the officer determined the 57-year-old male from Arcadia was driving under the influence of alcohol. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.