For the period of Sunday, October 27, through Saturday, November 2, the Police Department responded to 1,139 calls for service of which 107 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of some of the incidents handled by the Department during this period.
Sunday, October 27:
At approximately 7:45 a.m., the victim was at 200 E. Live Oak Avenue (7 Eleven) when a male subject was closely following him out of the store then quickly walked passed him. Shortly thereafter the victim received a text message from his bank stating that someone made a transaction at the Chevron Gas Station located at 11 E. Live Oak Avenue. At that point, the victim realized his wallet was missing and believed the male subject from 7 Eleven picked his pocket and stole his wallet.
Monday, October 28:
At approximately 6:43 p.m., officers responded to the area of Duarte Road and Baldwin Avenue regarding a vehicle and pedestrian injury traffic collision. Upon arrival officers determined that the pedestrian had major head trauma. The pedestrian was transported to USC Arcadia Hospital for treatment.
Tuesday, October 29:
At approximately 12:01 a.m., officers responded to 161 Colorado Place (Keck Medical Center) regarding a commercial burglary investigation. Dispatch informed officers that a security guard witnessed a male suspect throw a brick at the window attempting to break into the facility. Upon arrival officers located and detained the suspect who was positively identified by the security guard resulting in his arrest for attempted commercial burglary.
Wednesday, October 30:
At approximately 7:15 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the block of 2000 South Baldwin Avenue regarding a burglary investigation. Upon arrival the resident informed the officer that he was sleeping on his couch when he heard a loud banging noise outside the kitchen door. He assumed the noise was his children playing; however, shortly after he woke up to a flashlight shining in his face and heard someone walking and exiting the kitchen door. The resident reviewed his CCTV camera footage from inside the residence and observed a male suspect enter the residence, shine a flashlight in his face then exit the residence. The officer examined the kitchen door and observed that the door and door frame was bent and chipped which is consistent to damage acquired from being forced open with a pry tool. The resident provided a description of the suspect and a copy of the CCTV footage.
Thursday, October 31:
At approximately 12:40 p.m., officers were dispatched to 199 North Second Ave (Hilton Garden Inn) regarding two males seen attempting to break into one of the hotel rooms. Upon arrival, officers detained both subjects as they were leaving the location. An investigation revealed that the subjects have been illegally entering and residing in hotel rooms at this location, as well as at another nearby hotel.
Friday, November 1:
At approximately 2:00 p.m., officers responded to the shopping center located at 411 E. Huntington Drive regarding a strong-armed robbery that just occurred. Dispatch informed officers that the victim was punched in the face by the suspect and stole the victim's AirPods. The suspect then fled the area. Officers conducted an area check and located a subject matching the description provided by the victim. A field show-up was conducted and the victim positively identified suspect resulting in his arrest.
Saturday, November 2:
At approximately 2:36 a.m., an officer responded to the area of Santa Anita Avenue and Longden Avenue regarding a report of reckless driving. Upon arrival the officers observed the vehicle straddling the middle lane and while attempting to turn eastbound on Huntington Drive, the vehicle almost collided with another vehicle. The officer conducted a traffic stop and the driver pulled over and attempted to exit the vehicle.
The officer directed him to stop and remain in his vehicle. The driver didn’t comply with the officer’s instructions, stepped out of the vehicle and almost fell. The officer observed that the driver had watery bloodshot eyes, a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage emitting from his breath and inside the vehicle, and his speech was slurred. The passenger who also appeared to be under the influence of alcohol exited the vehicle and sat next to the driver. It was determined that both the driver and passenger were under the influence of alcohol resulting in their arrest. It was later discovered that the driver has two outstanding warrants for his arrest and a suspended driver’s license.
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