For the period of Sunday, October 30th through Saturday, November 5th, the Police Department responded to 887 calls for service, of which 86 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of some of the major incidents handled by the Department during this period.
Sunday, October 30:
At 10:57 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 1500 block of North Santa Anita Avenue regarding a vehicle burglary report. The victim stated two weeks ago, she reported her purse had been stolen along with her vehicle’s key fob. Then on October 30th, surveillance footage captured an unidentified suspect entering the victim’s vehicle using a set of keys. The suspect fled with a set of keys from a business.
At 11:08 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 600 block of San Luis Rey Road regarding a battery investigation. The officer discovered the male husband hit his wife in the face during an argument. The 42-year-old male from Arcadia was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.
At 4:21 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 1100 block of Highland Oaks Drive regarding a grand theft report. Sometime between October 28th and October 30th, someone stole the victim’s catalytic converter from his 2006 Lexus SUV.
Monday, October 31:
4. At 12:40 a.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle that had stopped in the roadway near the intersection of Huntington Drive and Centennial Way. During a conversation with the subject, he admitted to being in possession of two concealed weapons. The 47-year-old male from West Covina was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.
5. At 8:32 a.m., an officer responded to a parking lot near the intersection of Foothill Boulevard and 5th Avenue regarding the notification of a stolen vehicle in the area. After locating the vehicle, the officer discovered the driver was in possession of a firearm and narcotics. The 34-year-old male from Inglewood was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.
Tuesday, November 1:
6. At 11:33 a.m., an officer responded to Direct TV, located at 6549 Peck Road, regarding a grand theft report. The reporting party discovered that three vehicles had their catalytic converters stolen sometime during the previous night.
7. At 12:29 p.m., officers responded to The Shops at Santa Anita, located at 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a robbery report. An investigation revealed the suspect stole the victim’s purse from inside her vehicle. Assisting officers located the 27-year-old male from Sierra Madre and he was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. The driver of the suspect's vehicle, a 22-year-old female from Sierra Madre, was also arrested in conjunction with the robbery.
Wednesday, November 2:
8. At 8:30 a.m., an officer responded to the 00 block of East Santa Clara Street regarding a vandalism report. A witness reported seeing the suspect, a 29-yeaar-old male from Redondo Beach, hitting and shattering the side mirrors of four parked vehicles. The suspect was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.
9. At 11:12 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 400 block of North Old Ranch Road regarding a burglary report. An investigation revealed unknown suspect(s) smashed a rear glass door, ransacked the home, and fled with an unknown amount of property.
Thursday, November 3:
10. At 2:17 a.m., an officer responded to the 800 block of Fairview Avenue regarding a traffic collision. The officer discovered the suspect had collided with multiple parked vehicles and after contacting the driver, determined the 30-year-old male from Arcadia, was under the influence of alcohol. The suspect was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.
11. At 8:31 p.m., an officer responded to the 1000 block of South Baldwin Avenue regarding a vehicle burglary report. Sometime between 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. on November 3rd, someone smashed one of the windows and fled with her laptop.
Friday, November 4:
12. At 9:17 a.m., an officer responded to the Arcadia Dog Park, located at 601 North Second Avenue, regarding a transient defecating in the park. Upon contacting the suspect, the officer noticed he had an open container of alcohol and was in possession of a glass smoking pipe commonly used to smoke methamphetamine. The 35-year-old male from Long Beach was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.
Saturday, November 5:
13. At 9:17 a.m., an officer responded to 1010 South Baldwin Avenue regarding a stolen vehicle report. Sometime during the previous night, someone stole a company vehicle from Kee Wah Bakery.
14. At 3:10 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 1400 block of El Caballo Drive regarding a burglary report. The victim stated he was home when the suspect attempted to break into his home. The suspect fled empty-handed but was located nearby. A 56-year-old male from Manteca was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.