Boiling Point robbed at gunpoint

Arcadia Police Department Weekly Activity Report – May 11 to May 17

Calls for Service / Formal Investigations May 11-17:    1,019 / 104 YTD:            20,330 / 2,456

For the period of Sunday, May 11 through Saturday, May 17, the Police Department responded to 1,019 calls for service of which 104 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of the major incidents handled by the Department during this period.

Sunday, May 11:

1. Around 00:23 a.m., an officer was dispatched to Boiling Point restaurant, 206 South First Avenue, regarding a robbery that just occurred. After the location closed for business, an unknown male  He ordered five employees to the ground at gunpoint and told them not to move or call the police. The suspect stole an iPhone and jewelry from one of the employees and fled with $3,000 in cash. The suspect is described as approximately 5’9” tall, medium build, wearing a dark grey or black jacket and a dark colored “motorcycle style” mask. Further investigation is being conducted by the Detective Bureau.

2. At approximately 2:46 a.m., an officer conducted an enforcement stop on a bicyclist for riding with no lighting equipment in the area of Peck Road and Hemlock Street. The officer discovered the 23-year-old male was under the influence of a controlled substance. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Monday, May 12:

3. Just before 3:00 a.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of Santa Anita Avenue and Live Oak Avenue for speeding and lane straddling. An investigation revealed the driver had a suspended license, was under the influence of an alcoholic beverage, and was on DUI probation. The 28-year-old male was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

4. At about 5:49 p.m., an officer was dispatched to a traffic accident at the intersection of Baldwin Avenue and Arcadia Avenue. A driver was stopped at the signal heading eastbound on Arcadia Avenue and decided to make a right turn onto southbound Baldwin Avenue. As he pulled out of his lane, he failed to yield to oncoming traffic and collided into the front bumper of another vehicle. No injuries were reported.

Tuesday, May 13:

5. At approximately 1:52 a.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for expired registration in the area of South Santa Anita Avenue at Alice Street. An investigation revealed the driver, a 52-year-old female of unknown race, was displaying false registration tabs. She was also in possession of drug paraphernalia and had an outstanding misdemeanor warrant. She was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

6. Around 9:03 p.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for driving with no head lights on in the area of Colorado Street and Baldwin Avenue. Upon contact with the driver, the officer detected an odor of alcohol emitting from her breath. An investigation revealed the 26-year-old female was driving under the influence with a blood alcohol content greater than 0.17 percent. She was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Wednesday, May 14:

7. Just after midnight, an officer made contact with two juveniles loitering in the area of Goldring Road and Varus Street. The juveniles had silver spray paint on their hands and were in possession of paint markers. An investigation revealed the subjects had spray painted graffiti on several Edison high voltage boxes located on Goldring Road. The 15 and 17-year-old Hispanic males were arrested for Felony Vandalism, transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking, and later released to their guardians.

8. At about 2:10 p.m., an officer conducted an enforcement stop on a vehicle in the area of northbound Baldwin Avenue at Huntington Drive for a cracked windshield. An investigation revealed the driver was in possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. The 46-year-old male was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Thursday, May 15:

9. At about 2:24 a.m., officers were dispatched to a residence in the 800 block of Fairview Avenue regarding a battery report. After an argument, a 32-year-old male punched his girlfriend in the stomach and pushed her to the ground, causing visible injuries. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

10. At approximately 7:21 p.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of Tenth Avenue and Jeffries Avenue for a warrant attached to the license plate. A records check revealed the 23-year-old male had three outstanding misdemeanor warrants and was in possession of a narcotic controlled substance. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Friday, May 16:

11. Shortly after 11:00 a.m., an officer was dispatched to Arcadia Methodist Hospital, 300 West Huntington Drive, regarding a theft report. The victim accidentally left his wallet in the Emergency Room waiting area while filling out a form at the admission counter. When he returned to his seat, he discovered his wallet missing. Video surveillance revealed the wallet was picked up by an Asian female who hospital staff described as a regular patient. Further investigation is being conducted by the Detective Bureau.

12. At approximately 11:14 p.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for expired registration in the parking lot of Fresh and Easy, 133 East Foothill Boulevard. The officer discovered the driver, a 43-year-old male, was under the influence of a controlled substance. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Saturday, May 17:

13. Around 5:00 a.m., an officer was dispatched to a residence in the 1000 block of Louise Avenue regarding a battery report. A 19-year-old White male suspect and his father, a 49-year-old White male, went to the victim’s house to confront him about some derogatory comments he made on Twitter. The suspect and his father attacked the victim and also punched the victim’s girlfriend when she attempted to break up the fight. Both suspects fled the scene and were not located. Further investigation is being conducted by the Detective Bureau.

14. At about 6:08 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 1000 block of El Norte Avenue regarding a burglary report. Unknown suspect(s) forced entry through a rear door, ransacked the location, and fled with several purses and bottles of wine. No evidence was located and no one reported seeing or hearing anything suspicious.