Arcadia Police Department Weekly Activity Report -Sunday, May 8th through Saturday, May 14th

For the period of Sunday, May 8th through Saturday, May 14th, the Police Department responded to 827 calls for service, of which 96 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of some of the major incidents handled by the Department during this period. Sunday, May 8:

1. At 11:14 a.m., an officer responded to JCPenney, located at 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a theft report. The reporting party witnessed the suspect steal nearly $475.00 worth of clothing before fleeing to in a gray Hummer H3. A record check of the license plate revealed the registered owner is from Los Angeles. The investigation is ongoing.

2. At 3:18 p.m., an officer responded to the 800 block of South Baldwin Avenue regarding a vehicle burglary incident. Surveillance footage revealed a male suspect smashed the victim’s car window and fled with an umbrella and sunglasses. The suspect fled in a Toyota RAV4. The investigation is ongoing.

Monday, May 9: 3. At 1:17 p.m., an officer responded to the Arcadia Police Department front counter to take a grand theft report. The theft occurred in the 200 block of East Foothill Boulevard. The victim stated he left his home office open for an employee to complete some repairs but when the victim returned, he discovered his tools, wallet, and electronics had been stolen. The suspect, a 30-year-old male from Arcadia, has not been apprehended as of May 17th.

4. At 5:20 p.m., an officer responded to the front counter of the Arcadia Police Department regarding a fraud report. The victim discovered someone had stolen the victim’s bank information and identity. The suspect used her identity to open a new bank account and attempted to make multiple fraudulent bank transfers. Tuesday, May 10:

5. At 7:24 a.m., an officer responded to Zelo, a restaurant located at 328 East Foothill Boulevard, regarding a commercial burglary. The officer determined an unknown suspect smashed the front glass door and fled with cash.

6. At 7:26 a.m., an officer responded to the 1100 block of West Duarte Road regarding a vehicle burglary report. Surveillance footage captured the suspect exit his vehicle, spray paint the lens of the surveillance camera, and proceed to smash the victim’s vehicle window and steal a handbag. The suspect is described as a White or Hispanic male with a moustache and was wearing a light colored baseball hat and a light colored Nike sweatshirt. The suspect fled in a Honda sedan. The investigation is ongoing.

Wednesday, May 11:

7. At 10:59 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 400 block of Fairview Avenue regarding a vehicle burglary report. Surveillance cameras captured the suspect drive into the secure parking garage, the suspect then moved the camera with his hand, and proceeded to smash the victim’s vehicle window. The suspect fled empty-handed. He fled in a black Toyota sedan. The investigation is pending a review of the surveillance footage.

8. At 11:34 a.m., an officer responded to the Arcadia Police Department front counter to take a fraud report. An investigation revealed the suspect responded to the victim’s for-sale ad and mailed the victim a check for payment. The victim deposited the check that was for more than the listed sale price. The suspect instructed the victim to refund him the difference. The victim complied and paid the suspect. Following these transactions, the victim’s bank notified him that the initial check was fraudulent and that the full check amount would be deducted from his account. The identity of the suspect is under investigation.

Thursday, May 12:

9. At 10:47 a.m., an officer attempted to initiate a traffic stop on a vehicle near the intersection of Santa Anita Avenue and Huntington Drive for displaying an expired registration sticker. The vehicle failed to yield, and a pursuit ensued. The pursuit was terminated when the suspect entered the 210 Freeway at Baldwin Avenue. The vehicle is registered to a 34-year- old female from Duarte. The investigation is ongoing.

10. At 3:10 p.m., an officer responded to McDonald’s, located at 143 East Foothill Boulevard, regarding a theft report. The victim discovered her catalytic converter was stolen while her vehicle was parked at the location sometime between 9:55 a.m. and 5:40 p.m. on May 12th. The investigation is awaiting the submission of surveillance footage.

Friday, May 13:

11. At 1:58 p.m., an officer responded to the front counter of the Arcadia Police Department regarding a fraud report. The victim discovered someone made three small deposits to his bank account, all for less than $1.00. Approximately six weeks later, someone made two large withdrawals from the same account. The victim was able to provide investigators with a possible name of the suspect.

12. At 8:24 p.m., an officer responded to the 1000 block of West Duarte Road regarding a theft from vehicle incident. Sometime between 10:00 p.m. on May 12th and 8:15 on May 13th, someone stole the victim’s catalytic converter from his Ford F350.

Saturday, May 14:

13. At 8:29 a.m., an officer responded to the 00 block of West Floral Avenue regarding a stolen vehicle report. Sometime during the previous night, the victim’s Mazda CX-5 was stolen. The victim stated he left his spare key inside the vehicle and was unsure if it was left locked. The vehicle was later recovered by the Lakewood Station of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

14. At 4:29 p.m., an officer responded to the 100 block of Las Tunas Drive regarding a female bleeding from her head. An investigation revealed the victim was hit in the face and head with a stick by the suspect before the suspect fled. The suspect is described as a White male, around 5’7” tall, 130 pounds, with blue eyes, white hair, and he was approximately 50 years old. Arcadia Fire responded and transported the victim to Arcadia Methodist Hospital for treatment. The investigation is ongoing.