Bogus $13k credit card charges

Arcadia Police Department Weekly Activity Report March 9 to March 15

Calls for Service / Formal Investigations 1,117 / 119 Total Year to Date for 2014 10,763 / 1,323

For the period of Sunday, March 9th, through Saturday, March 15th, the Police Department responded to 1,117 calls for service of which 119 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of the major incidents handled by the Department during this period.

Sunday, March 9:

1. Just after 3:20 a.m., an officer on DUI patrol conducted an enforcement stop on a vehicle for several traffic violations in the area of Live Oak Avenue and Las Tunas Drive. As the officer approached the vehicle, he observed the driver and passenger attempting to exchange seats while the vehicle was still in gear. One of the subjects moved the steering wheel causing the vehicle to drive forward and strike a cement planter and wall of an apartment complex. An investigation revealed the 19-year-old male driver and 19-year-old female passenger were under the influence of alcohol. Both subjects were arrested for DUI and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

2. At approximately 9:21 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 1500 block of Louise Avenue regarding a burglary report. Unknown suspect(s) forced entry through a rear door and fled undetected with cash. No evidence or witnesses were located.

Monday, March 10:

3. At about 5:27 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 600 block of South Third Avenue regarding a battery report. An investigation revealed a resident confronted an unknown male subject who was sitting inside a vehicle across the street from his house for over one hour. The subject became upset and pushed the resident multiple times before fleeing the location. The 44-year-old male was located and arrested in the 900 block of Diamond Street and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. He is being charged with Battery, DUI, and Evading a Peace Officer.

4. Just after 6:00 p.m., an officer was dispatched to the Arcadia Police Department front counter regarding a fraud investigation. The victim discovered unknown suspect(s) charged over $13,000 on her Discover credit card. She was in possession of her credit card at the time of the report and had no idea how her information was compromised.

Tuesday, March 11:

5. Around 3:28 a.m., officers responded to an apartment complex in the 800 block of Arcadia Avenue regarding a prowler report. The victim walked into his restroom and discovered an unknown male subject peeking through the window. Officers searched for the subject who fled the area on foot, but he was not located. The subject is described as a young White or Asian male with short hair, wearing baggy blue jeans and an unknown type of shirt.

6. Just before 7:00 a.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for expired registration in the area of Santa Anita Avenue and the 210 freeway. The officer discovered the driver had an expired license. The 34-year-old male was cited for the listed charges, released in the field without incident, and his vehicle was left legally parked.

Wednesday, March 12:

7. At approximately 10:00 a.m., an officer responded to the Westfield Santa Anita mall, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding three male juveniles vandalizing a wall with graffiti. An investigation revealed the suspects were in possession of graffiti tools, lighters, and marijuana. All three suspects were arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

8. Around 5:07 p.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for speeding and not yielding to a passing emergency vehicle on Colorado Boulevard at Colorado Place. The officer discovered the driver, a 20-year-old female, was never issued a license. The subject was visiting from Texas and was only in possession of a Mexico driver’s license. She was cited for the listed charges and released in the field without incident. The vehicle was left legally parked.

Thursday, March 13:

9. At about 12:15 p.m., an officer was dispatched to a residence in the 1100 block of West Foothill Boulevard regarding a burglary in progress. The reporting party advised an unknown male subject was seen running from the location. The 20-year-old male was located and arrested at the intersection of Orange Grove Avenue and Lima Street by Sierra Madre Police. An investigation revealed the suspect forced entry into the victim’s residence and left his vehicle parked in the driveway, which contained several items of stolen property. The suspect was transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

10. Shortly after 9:00 p.m., officers made consensual contact with a subject in the 1000 block of Fairview Avenue. An investigation revealed the 26-year-old male was under the influence of methamphetamine and had an outstanding misdemeanor warrant. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Friday, March 14:

11. At approximately 8:33 a.m., an officer responded to a traffic accident on Holly Avenue at Le Roy Avenue. As traffic was beginning to halt, Party-1 attempted to pass the vehicle ahead of him on the left side and struck the driver’s side mirror. No injuries were reported.

12. Just after 11:15 p.m., officers made contact with two subjects crossing Santa Anita Avenue toward Live Oak Avenue against a Don’t Walk signal. An investigation revealed one of the subjects, a 25-year-old male, was in possession of a controlled substance. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Saturday, March 15:

13. Just before 11:30 a.m., an officer made contact with a subject who was unlawfully camping on the side of the 99 Cent Store, 140 East Duarte Road. The subject’s camp site had grown significantly larger since a week ago when the same officer directed him to stop camping. The 68-year-old male was cited in the field without incident.

14. Just after 3:40 p.m., an officer made consensual contact with a subject in the area of Santa Anita Avenue and Duarte Road. The officer discovered the 23-year-old male was in possession of drug paraphernalia. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.