Arcadia Police Department Weekly Activity Report - Sunday, May 17th, through Saturday, May 23rd

For the period of Sunday, May 17th, through Saturday, May 23rd, the Police Department responded to 1,073 calls for service, of which 102 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of some of the incidents handled by the Department during this period.

Sunday, May 17:

At approximately 2:52 p.m., an officer responded to Grocery Outlet, located at 140

East Live Oak Avenue, regarding a robbery investigation. After the suspect stole from

the store and entered an awaiting black sedan, the store owner attempted to retrieve

the stolen merchandise by reaching through the window. The suspect vehicle then

fled and dragged the owner into oncoming traffic. The driver is described as a

Hispanic female and the person who entered the store to steal the merchandise is

described as Hispanic male, approximately 6’ tall and 20 to 30-years-old.

Monday, May 18:

At approximately 1:07 p.m., an officer responded to the front counter of the Arcadia

Police Department regarding a fraud report. The victim stated they were contacted

by someone who claimed to work for the FBI and they scammed the victim out of a

large sum of money via Bitcoin and other crypto currencies.

Tuesday, May 19:

At approximately 6:41 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 1600 block of

South Santa Anita Avenue regarding a vandalism/arson report. The officer

discovered someone shattered a garage door window and started a fire near the

garage door leaving a large burn mark. The fire caused additional damage to the

home. The incident happened sometime during the previous night.

Wednesday, May 20:

At approximately 11:36 a.m., an officer responded to the 500 block of North First

Avenue regarding a vandalism report. An investigation revealed the suspect

vandalized the victim’s vehicle while he was driving. The suspect, a 47-year-old male

transient, was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Thursday, May 21:

At approximately 5:01 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 1600 block of

South Tenth Avenue regarding a burglary investigation. The officer determined two

suspects entered the residence by unknown means and stole a ladder. The suspects

are both described as Hispanic males with thin builds.

Friday, May 22:

At approximately 8:29 p.m., an officer responded to Hilton Arcadia, located at 123 West

Huntington Drive, regarding a robbery report. An investigation revealed three suspects

battered and attempted to rob the victim of Pokemon cards. The suspects fled in a grey

SUV. They are described as black males between 5’8” and 6’ tall. Arcadia Fire responded

to evaluate the victim.

Saturday, May 23:

At approximately 1:37 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 900 block of

Hampton Road regarding a battery report. The victim stated an altercation between

himself and a coworker resulted in the co-worker pushing the victim and spitting in

his face. The suspect is described as an Asian male with an average build; he fled in

a black vehicle.