Arcadia Police Department Weekly Activity Report - Sunday, September 27th through Saturday, October 3rd

For the period of Sunday, September 27th through Saturday, October 3rd, the Police Department responded to 1,076 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.

Sunday, September 27:

At approximately 6:09 p.m., an officer responded to Macy’s, located at 400 South

Baldwin Avenue, regarding a grand theft incident. Surveillance cameras captured a

male and female team steal nearly $1,500.00 worth of kitchen appliances. Loss

prevention staff identified the female from previous thefts as a 29-year-old from

Commerce. The male suspect is described as either White or Hispanic, approximately

5’7” tall, with a beard. The suspects are outstanding as of the release of this report.

Monday, September 28:

At approximately 6:59 a.m., an officer responded to George Kauffman Plumbing,

located at 5515 North Peck Road, regarding a commercial burglary investigation.

Sometime between 12:05 a.m. and 3:50 a.m. on September 28th, three unidentified

male suspects forcibly entered the business and fled with miscellaneous tools, pipes,

and additional plumbing supplies. One of the suspects was seen wearing a white

construction-style hard hat. The investigation is ongoing.

Tuesday, September 29:

At approximately 1:30 p.m., an officer responded to the front counter of the Arcadia

Police Department regarding a fraud report. The victim stated someone obtained her

credit card number and completed fraudulent transactions resulting in a loss of

approximately $1,750.00. The victim does not know how they obtained her credit

card information.

Wednesday, September 30:

At approximately 2:06 a.m., an officer responded to the intersection of West Duarte

Road and El Monte Avenue regarding a vehicle stopped in the roadway. Upon

contacting the driver, the officer discovered he was unconscious and there were

containers of alcoholic beverages inside the vehicle. Through a series of tests, the

officer determined the 32-year-old male from Montebello was driving under the

influence of an alcoholic beverage. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia

City Jail for booking.

Thursday, October 1:

At approximately 8:27 p.m., an officer responded to Dollar Tree, located at 140 East

Duarte Road, regarding a petty theft report. The officer determined the female

suspect stole approximately $20.00 worth of merchandise, fled, then returned to

steal additional items. The suspect was located, identified as a 38-year-old female

from Hesperia, and arrested. She was transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

A records check revealed she had an outstanding misdemeanor warrant for

shoplifting.

Friday, October 2:

At approximately 10:38 a.m., an officer responded to the 800 block of Hampton Road

regarding a battery report. An investigation revealed a disagreement between two

males resulted in mutual combat. One of the suspects was transported to USC Arcadia

Hospital for treatment of his injuries. The investigation is ongoing.

Saturday, October 3:

At approximately 2:40 p.m., an officer responded to Matt Denny’s, located at 145 East

Huntington Drive, regarding a battery investigation. Officer determined an

altercation ensued between two males resulting in the suspect throwing an ashtray

that hit to male victims. A 42-year-old male from Los Angeles was arrested and

transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.