Arcadia Police Department Weekly Activity Report - Sunday, November 23rd through Saturday, November 29th

For the period of Sunday, November 23rd through Saturday, November 29th, the Police Department responded to 906 calls for service, of which 90 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of some of the incidents handled

by the Department during this period.

Sunday, November 23:

At approximately 4:23 a.m., an officer responded to the intersection of Live Oak

Avenue and Second Avenue regarding a driver asleep behind the wheel. Upon

contacting the 28-year-old male from Glendora, the officer detected a strong odor of

alcohol. Through a series of tests, the officer discovered the suspect had a blood

alcohol content of .21%. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for

booking.

Monday, November 24:

At approximately 1:33 a.m., an officer responded to the 1000 block of Hampton Road

regarding the activation of a GPS tracking device. The Arcadia Police Department

deployed bait packages throughout the city to combat the rise in package thefts. An

investigation revealed an unidentified suspect stole the package and discarded it in

Pasadena. Once officers located the item, the suspect had fled.

Tuesday, November 25:

At approximately 8:32 p.m., an officer responded to Macy’s, located at 400 South

Baldwin Avenue, regarding a grand theft incident. The reporting party stated he

witnessed three suspects steal fragrances valued at more than $1,100.00. The

suspects are described as three Hispanic males. The investigation is ongoing.

Wednesday, November 26:

At approximately 7:03 p.m., an officer responded to the area of Huntington Drive and

Santa Clara Street regarding a robbery investigation. The officer discovered an

altercation between acquaintances resulted in the suspect taking the victim’s phone

and pushing the victim to the ground before fleeing with the stolen phone. The 27-

year-old male from San Bernardino was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City

Jail for booking. During an inventory check of the suspect’s property, the officer

discovered more than 28.5 grams of marijuana. The drug offense was added to the

list of charges.

Thursday, November 27:

At approximately 1:08 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 1000 block of

North Old Ranch Road regarding a mail theft incident. An investigation revealed

someone stole the victim’s mail and package sometime during the last two days. A

neighbor posted on a community app that someone had opened their mailbox

recently. It is unknown at this time if the crimes are related.

Friday, November 28:

At approximately 1:38 p.m., an officer responded to The Shops at Santa Anita, located

at 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a battery report. The officer determined a

female suspect pepper sprayed a male victim after a parking dispute. The suspect was

gone by the time the officer arrived. She is described as a Hispanic female,

approximately 5’1”, 110 pounds, and she fled in a Honda Civic.

Saturday, November 29:

At approximately 9:18 p.m., an officer responded to Ralphs, located at 211 East

Foothill Boulevard, regarding a petty theft report. An investigation revealed a 40-

year-old male from Arcadia stole various groceries. He was arrested and transported

to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.