For the period of Sunday, November 24, through Saturday, November 30, the Police Department responded to 874 calls for service of which 101 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of some of the incidents handled by the Department during this period.
Sunday, November 24:
At approximately 12:51 p.m., an officer was dispatched to 160 E. Duarte Road, Unit D (Subway) regarding a theft investigation. A store employee informed the officer that the credit card scanner programmed to scan EBT cards was stolen. According to the employee the credit card scanner was kept on the front counter in front of the cash register. The employee last noticed the scanner around 10:00 a.m. The employee attempted to use the credit card scanner around 11:43 a.m. and discovered it was stolen. The wires from the scanner had
been cut with an unknown tool. The store owner was contacted and informed the officer that there are CCTV cameras facing the register area, but he was unable to access the footage due to being out of town. The owner will provide the footage when available and is desirous of prosecution.
Monday, November 25:
At approximately 11:13 p.m., officers responded to 214 S. First Avenue (commercial location) regarding sounds of a female screaming from a parked vehicle. Officers arrived at the location, found the vehicle and could hear the female screaming. Officers opened the driver's door and as a male was exiting the vehicle, the female lunged across the center console and onto the male suspect's back. Officers removed the female from the male's back causing him to become upset. Officers had to take both the male and female to the ground to handcuff and restrain them. The female had a minor injury due to the altercation. The officers and the male did not have any injuries. It was discovered that the couple are in a dating relationship and were arguing over infidelity. In addition, the female displayed signs of public intoxication. The male was arrested for resisting and obstructing a police officer and the female was arrested for public intoxication and resisting and obstructing a police officer.
Tuesday, November 26:
At approximately 7:50 a.m., officers responded to the 60 block of Woodland Lane regarding an Automated License Plate Reader alert of a stolen vehicle. The vehicle was located, and the driver was arrested.
Wednesday, November 27:
At approximately 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., in the 300 block of West Norman Avenue the front glass door of a residence was shattered, and the interior was ransacked. There was no reported loss at the time of the investigation. The alarm was set, but did not activate due to the glass breakage. It was determined that the suspect(s) stole the surveillance camera equipment.
Thursday, November 28:
At approximately 7:32 a.m., an officer was dispatched to 701 W. Huntington Drive (Conserv Fuel) regarding a theft investigation. Upon arrival the officer observed a subject appearing to have an argument with an employee of Conserv Fuel. The officer spoke to the employee who stated that the suspect entered the store, reached behind the counter, grabbed a packet of cigarettes, and exited the store without paying. As the officer attempted to speak to the suspect, he began running westbound on Huntington Drive. The officer pursued the suspect in his vehicle and was flagged down by a witness stating that a male subject which matched the description of the suspect smashed a window to a nearby apartment complex. Shortly thereafter another officer located the suspect and arrested him for theft and vandalism.
Friday, November 29:
At approximately 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. a residential burglary occurred in the 2000 block of Bradford Avenue. A suspect(s) entered the residence through an unlocked bedroom window and ransacked the interior. The victim stated handbags, a wallet, and a backpack were stolen from the location for a total loss of $9,000. The residence did not have an alarm, and the surveillance cameras were not functioning properly. There was an AirTag inside of one of the stolen items, which the victim tracked to a vehicle inside the parking lot of Target in Pasadena. The victim notified the Pasadena Police Department who responded and ultimately called the Department to recover the vehicle. Based on the initial investigation,
it appears the suspect entered the store but did not return to the vehicle after he saw the police in the parking lot. The suspect’s vehicle was towed, and an investigation is pending.
Saturday, November 30:
At approximately 9:33 p.m., officers responded to the 300 block of South Second Avenue regarding a traffic collision. Upon investigation it was determined that the suspect vehicle crashed into a parked vehicle and the driver was under the influence of alcohol. Due to the collision the suspect was transported to USC Arcadia Hospital for treatment of possible injuries. The suspect was medically cleared and arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol.
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