Autistic man strikes mother

Arcadia Police Department Weekly Activity Report June 8 to June 14

Calls for Service / Formal Investigations 1,052 / 132 Total Year to Date for 2014 24,256 / 2,997

For the period of Sunday, June 8th, through Saturday, June 14th, the Police Department responded to 1,052 calls for service of which 132 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of the major incidents handled by the Department during this period.

Sunday, June 8:

1. Just after 2:30 a.m., an officer responded to Embassy Suites, 211 East Huntington Drive, regarding an intoxicated adult at the front counter. The officer discovered the 53-year-old male was under the influence of an alcoholic beverage and unable to care for himself. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

2. Around 8:30 a.m., an officer responded to the area of Orange Grove Avenue and Rodeo Road regarding a suspicious subject walking around aimlessly for the past hour. The officer made contact with the subject and discovered she was under the influence of a controlled substance. The 29-year-old female was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Monday, June 9:

3. At approximately 2:33 p.m., an officer was dispatched to a residence in the 000 block of Genoa Street regarding a battery report. A mother and her autistic son had an argument during which the son struck the mother several times on her body. The 22-year-old male did not meet the requirements for an involuntary psychiatric hold and the mother was not desirous of prosecution.

4. At about 7:33 p.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of Santa Anita Avenue and Camino Real Avenue for tinted windows and a broken tail light. The officer discovered the driver, a 22-year-old male, was in possession of a dangerous weapon in the form of a wooden baseball bat and the passenger, a 24-year-old male, had an outstanding misdemeanor warrant. Both subjects were arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Tuesday, June 10:

5. At approximately 10:19 a.m., an officer was dispatched to a traffic collision in the area of Michillinda Avenue and Encanto Drive. As Party-2 was driving north on Michillinda, he stopped in the roadway to let a peacock pass by when Party-1 collided into his passenger side. The officer determined Party-1 was at fault since the driver failed to yield at a stop sign. No injuries were reported.

6. Around 1:50 p.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle at Michillinda Avenue and Sunset Avenue for driving with a suspended license due to a previous DUI. The 68-year-old male explained he did not know his license was suspended. He also had expired registration and no proof of insurance. He was cited in the field for the listed charges and his vehicle was impounded for 30 days.

Wednesday, June 11:

7. Around 9:22 a.m., an officer made consensual contact with a bicyclist in the 2800 block of Foss Avenue. The officer discovered the 30-year-old male was in possession of methamphetamine. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

8. At about 4:42 p.m., an officer was dispatched to Rite Aid, 165 East Foothill Boulevard, regarding a suspect detained for theft. The 18-year-old male selected a pair of 5 lbs. ankle weights and put them on his ankles after discarding the packaging inside the store. Shortly after, he filled a bag with merchandise and attempted to exit the location without making payment. He was arrested for Commercial Burglary and Providing False Information, and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Thursday, June 12:

9. At about 7:44 a.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a motorcyclist driving a gas powered bicycle in the area of Longden Avenue and Myrtle Avenue for not wearing a helmet. An investigation revealed the driver was never issued a license, and was in possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. The 31-year-old male was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

10. Shortly after 7:20 p.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the 300 block of Santa Clara Street for tinted windows. The officer discovered the driver, a 29-year-old male, was under the influence of a controlled substance. A search of his vehicle revealed he was in possession of narcotics for sale, drug paraphernalia, several credit cards that were linked to fraud, and property that was obtained by fraud. He was arrested for the listed charges and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Friday, June 13:

11. Around 7:15 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 000 block of Peachtree Avenue regarding a suspicious circumstances investigation. The victim, a juvenile male, explained he was walking to 7-Eleven in the 900 block of West Duarte Road in Monrovia when a vehicle pulled alongside him. The driver asked the juvenile if he wanted a ride and after the juvenile gave no response and continued walking, the driver cursed at him to come back and followed him. The juvenile ran into 7-Eleven, at which time the vehicle made a right turn on Duarte Road and headed eastbound out of sight. The subject is described as a heavy set Asian male, approximately 30 to 40-years-old, medium length “gelled” black hair, with a short goatee, wearing a black t-shirt. The suspect vehicle is described as an old, dirty black car, possibly late 90’s model. The make and model type are unknown.

12. Shortly after 9:40 p.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a bicyclist in the area of Huntington Drive and Centennial Way for not having any wheel reflectors. The officer discovered the 39-year-old male was in possession of narcotic drugs. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Saturday, June 14:

13. At about 7:14 p.m., an officer responded to a traffic collision in the parking lot of Jiffy Lube, 5 West Huntington Drive. A 35-year-old female rear-ended another vehicle and she was determined to be under the influence of alcohol. She was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. Bringing a Controlled Substance into a City Jail was added to the suspect’s charges after cocaine was found hidden inside her bra.

14. Shortly after 9:55 p.m., an officer observed a vehicle blocking a driveway in the 2000 block of South Sixth Avenue. As the officer made contact with the driver who was inspecting a residence’s gate and pad lock, he detected a strong odor of marijuana coming from the location. A protective sweep of the house revealed it was being used as a marijuana grow. The 60-year-old male was arrested for Cultivating Marijuana and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. Further investigation is being conducted by the Detective Bureau.