Arcadia Police Department Weekly Activity Report - Sunday, September 14th through Saturday, September 20th

For the period of Sunday, September 14th through Saturday, September 20th, the

Police Department responded to 997 calls for service, of which 114 required formal

investigations. The following is a summary report of some of the incidents handled by the Department during this period.

Sunday, September 14:

At approximately 1:51 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 100 block of

Diamond Street regarding a burglary report. Surveillance cameras captured a lone

male suspect ransacking the home. The suspect fled with designer watches and

handbags.

Monday, September 15:

At approximately 5:53 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 100 block of

Alta Street regarding a grand theft incident. Sometime between 4:00 p.m. and 5:53

p.m., someone broke into the victim’s carport and stole miscellaneous items.

Tuesday, September 16:

At approximately 10:29 a.m., an officer responded to USC Arcadia Hospital regarding

a forgery incident. The officer discovered the suspect, a patient at the hospital,

presented a forged medical document to receive an unauthorized medical

procedure. The suspect is a 62-year-old female from Arcadia. The case is ongoing.

Wednesday, September 17:

At approximately 7:04 p.m., an officer responded to Vons, located at 745 West Naomi

Avenue, regarding a theft from vehicle report. The victim stated an unidentified male

suspect stole her backpack from the passenger seat while she was seated inside her

vehicle. The suspect is described as a Black male who fled in a black Mercedes-Benz.

Thursday, September 18:

At approximately 10:21 a.m., an officer responded to the 800 block of West Foothill

Boulevard regarding a burglary investigation. The officer determined unidentified

suspect(s) stole appliances and copper wiring from the home under construction.

Friday, September 19:

At approximately 6:33 p.m., an officer responded to the front counter of the Arcadia

Police Department regarding a fraud investigation. The victim stated suspects

contacted her under the guise of AT&T representatives and they informed her that she

needed to contact Chinese Police Authority to resolve a Chinese Restraining Order

issue. During the communication, the suspects convinced the victim to transfer a large

sum of money and to provide bank statements to avoid further issues. The victim

complied. The suspects then coordinated to drop off a letter in person to the victim.

The suspect is described as an Asian male, approximately 35-years-old, with a medium

build. The investigation is ongoing.

Saturday, September 20:

At approximately 9:48 p.m., an officer responded to the intersection of Foothill

Boulevard and Second Avenue regarding a traffic collision between two parked

vehicles and a moving vehicle. Upon contacting the driver, the officer detected a

strong odor of alcohol emitting from his breath. Through a series of tests, the officer

determined the suspect was driving with a blood alcohol content of .138. The 49-

year-old male from Monrovia was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail

for booking.