For the period of Sunday, September 10th through Saturday, September 16th, the Police Department responded to 1,043 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.
Monday, September 11:
1. At 6:27 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 400 block of East Wistaria Avenue regarding a burglary investigation. The officer determined unidentified suspect(s) smashed a rear glass door, cut the wiring to the alarm and camera system, and fled with an unknown amount of property. The crime happened sometime between September 1st and 11th.
Tuesday, September 12:
2. At 4:59 a.m., an officer responded to Smart Inside, a business located at 11901 Goldring Road, regarding the activation of an audible alarm. Surveillance footage captured a lone male suspect shatter the front glass door and the victim determined he fled with stolen hair dryers and electric scooters.
3. At 7:37 p.m., an officer responded to the 11700 block of Clark Street regarding a physical altercation between two subjects. A review of the surveillance footage revealed an argument resulted in a battery when the suspect pushed the victim. The investigation is ongoing and the suspect, a 49-year-old male from Covina, is outstanding.
Wednesday, September 13:
4. At 6:37 a.m., officers responded to The Derby, located at 233 East Huntington Drive, regarding a robbery investigation. Surveillance cameras captured two male suspects pried open a side door and once inside, they encountered an employee and threatened him to not move while they ransacked the office. The suspects are described as two Black males. They fled in a black SUV. The loss is unknown.
5. At 8:58 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 1500 block of Greenfield Avenue regarding an attempted residential burglary. An investigation revealed the suspect(s) smashed a sliding glass door but were scared off by the resident. They did not enter the home and fled emptyhanded.
Thursday, September 14: 6. At 11:13 p.m., an officer initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of Mayflower Avenue and East Live Oak Avenue for making an illegal U-turn. The officer tried to get the vehicle to pull over but the driver, identified as a Hispanic male, failed to stop and sped away. An area check was conducted, and the vehicle was located in the 3300 block of Lynd Avenue but the driver had fled. Surveillance cameras captured the incident and provided suspect descriptions of a Hispanic male and a Hispanic female. The suspects were located a short time later in the 4400 block of East Live Oak Avenue. Upon contacting the suspects, the officer detected a strong odor of alcohol emitting from the male driver’s breath. A records check revealed the male was in violation of a protective order, driving with a suspended license, and had prior DUI arrests. The 23-year-old male from Covina was arrested and was transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.
Saturday, September 16:
7. At 7:45 p.m., an officer responded to The Shops at Santa Anita, located at 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a stolen vehicle investigation. Sometime between 9:00 a.m. and 7:40 p.m. on September 16th, someone stole the victim’s Kia Soul from the parking lot. The vehicle was later located by Los Angeles County Sheriff Department, Century Station.