Arcadia Police Department Weekly Activity Report - Sunday, September 25th through Saturday, October

For the period of Sunday, September 25th through Saturday, October 1st, the Police Department responded to 947 calls for service, of which 118 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of some of the major incidents handled by the Department during this period. Sunday, September 25:

1. At 9:56 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 1600 block of Elevado Avenue regarding a theft from vehicle incident. Sometime during the previous evening, someone stole the catalytic converter from the victim’s Toyota Prius.

2. At 7:58 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 1500 block of Rodeo Drive regarding a burglary report. An investigation revealed unknown suspects smashed a window, ransacked the home, and fled with stolen jewelry.

Monday, September 26:

3. At 10:35 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 100 block of West Palm Drive regarding a burglary incident. The victim discovered her home, which was under construction, had been forcibly broken into and various repair parts and items were stolen.

4. At 11:16 p.m., an officer responded to 24 Hour Fitness, located at 125 North First Avenue, regarding a commercial burglary report. The officer determined an unknown suspect entered the gym, forced open the victim’s locker, stole the victim’s car keys, and then stole additional items from the victim’s car.

Tuesday, September 27:

5. At 12:14 a.m., an officer responded to In and Out, located at 420 North Santa Anita Avenue, regarding a battery incident. An investigation revealed an unidentified suspect punched customers in the back of the head multiple times in an unprovoked attack. The suspect, described as a tall and thin White male in his 40’s, fled on a black scooter.

6. At 11:19 a.m., an officer responded to a parking lot in the 200 block of East Santa Clara Street regarding a vehicle burglary report. The victim reported someone smashed the front passenger window of his vehicle and fled with a wallet and cash. The incident happened sometime between 7:30 a.m. and 6:35 p.m. on September 26th.

Wednesday, September 28:

7. At 10:29 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 900 block of South Fourth Avenue regarding a burglary report. An investigation revealed unidentified suspect(s) broke into the home, ransacked the location, and fled with an unknown amount of property.

8. At 2:12 p.m., an officer responded to StorAmerica, located at 5630 North Peck Road, regarding a commercial burglary report. The officer determined someone pried open the victim’s storage unit and fled with a computer. The incident happened sometime between

August 1st and September 28th.

9. At 4:45 p.m., an officer responded to a parking lot in the 500 block of East Live Oak Avenue regarding a traffic collision investigation. Upon contacting the driver, the officer detected a strong odor of alcohol. The 63-year-old male from Arcadia was unable to perform any sobriety tests. He was subsequently arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Thursday, September 29:

10. At 6:58 a.m., an officer responded to 7-Eleven, located at 102 East Huntington Drive, regarding a battery investigation. An altercation between a customer and the clerk resulted in the customer hitting the clerk in the face after refusing to leave. The suspect fled and was later seen boarding the Metro “L” line. He is described as a Black male wearing a blue jacket with “YALE” on the back. The suspect is outstanding as of the date of this report.

11. At 5:49 p.m., an officer responded to the Westfield Santa Anita Mall, located at 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a robbery investigation. An investigation revealed the victim was walking to her car when the suspect vehicle parked nearby, the male suspect exited and proceeded to punch her in the face and steal her purse. The suspect is described as a Black male with a medium build, a light-colored t-shirt, and dark colored pants.

12. At 11:58 p.m., an officer responded to Savers, located at 16 East Live Oak Avenue, regarding a battery incident. The victim stated she had an altercation with an acquaintance that resulted in the acquaintance pressing an object against her neck leaving a visible mark. The 56-year-old female from Monrovia was arrested nearby and was transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Friday, September 30: 13. At 4:22 p.m., an officer responded to the intersection of East Colorado Boulevard and North Michillinda Avenue regarding a vandalism report. The officer discovered someone had pried open an electrical box and turned off the intersection signals.

Saturday, October 1: 14. At 3:08 a.m., an officer responded to Dave and Buster’s, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a battery report. The investigation revealed an altercation between a boyfriend and girlfriend resulted in the male pushing the female victim to the ground, which resulted in an injury to the victim’s face. The 32-year-old male from Orange was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. Arcadia Fire responded to aid.