Arcadia Police Department Weekly Activity Report - Sunday, October 18th through Saturday, October 24th

For the period of Sunday, October 18th through Saturday, October 24th, the Police Department responded to 953 calls for service, of which 112 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of some of the incidents handled

by the Department during this period.

Sunday, October 18:

At approximately 9:29 a.m., an officer responded to The Glider Studio, located at 650

West Duarte Road, regarding a commercial burglary report. Surveillance footage

captured a lone suspect rummaging through the business at approximately 9:00 a.m.

The suspect was identified as a 35-year-old male from Los Angeles. He was arrested

and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Monday, October 19:

At approximately 1:27 a.m., an officer responded to Mercedes-Benz of Arcadia,

located at 101 North Santa Anita Avenue, regarding a suspect attempting to enter

locked vehicles. Upon contacting the subject, a records check revealed he had four

misdemeanor warrants and was in possession of stolen property. The 31-year-old

male from Duarte was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Tuesday, October 20:

At approximately 12:48 p.m., an officer responded to the intersection of West

Huntington Drive and Golden West Avenue regarding a battery report. During the

investigation, one of the parties involved in the initial battery became combative with

officers, resulting in her kicking and spitting at them multiple times. The 15-year-old

female from Wilmington was arrested, issued a citation, and released to her parent.

Wednesday, October 21:

At approximately 7:55 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 200 block of

East Colorado Boulevard regarding a residential burglary investigation. The officer

determined someone entered the home and fled with an electric scooter. The crime

happened sometime between 12:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. and there were no signs of

forced entry.

Thursday, October 22:

At approximately 11:07 a.m., officers responded to a residence in the 800 block of

West Huntington Drive, regarding a homicide report. An investigation revealed the

suspect broke into the home by shattering a glass door and shot the victim. The

suspect, who was known to the victim, was a 20-year-old male from Arcadia. He was

later located with a self-inflicted gunshot wound and succumbed to his injuries.

Friday, October 23:

At approximately 4:20 p.m., an officer responded to The Shops at Santa Anita, located

at 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a vehicle burglary incident. Sometime between

11:45 a.m. and 4:20 p.m., someone shattered a rear window and stole the victim’s tote

bag. A second vehicle burglary was reported nearby. It is unknown if the burglaries are

related. The investigation is ongoing.

Saturday, October 24:

At approximately 1:52 a.m., an officer initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle for making

an illegal U-turn at the intersection of Baldwin Avenue and Fairview Avenue. Upon

contacting the driver, the officer detected a strong odor of alcohol emitting from

inside the vehicle. Through a series of tests, the officer concluded the suspect was

driving under the influence of alcohol. The 21-year-old male from Los Angeles was

arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.