Busted with 200 Victoria’s Secret panties

Arcadia Police Department Weekly Activity Report Feb. 22 – Feb. 28, 2015 Calls for Service / Formal Investigations 1,109 / 122 Total Year to Date for 2015 8,856 / 1032

For the period of Sunday, Feb 22 through Saturday, Feb 28, the Police Department responded to 1,109 calls for service of which 122 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of the major incidents handled by the Department during this period.

Sunday, February 22:

1. Just before 3:11 a.m., officers responded to the 700 block of South Second Avenue regarding a non-injury traffic accident involving three vehicles. One of the vehicles had collided into two parked cars. Upon contacting the driver, officers detected an odor of an alcoholic beverage emitting from his breath. Through a series of tests, officers determined the driver was under the influence of an alcoholic beverage and had a blood alcohol content greater than 0.08%. The 22-year-old Asian male was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

2. At approximately 7:28 p.m., an officer was dispatched to the 100 block of West Floral Avenue regarding a residential burglary report. An investigation revealed an unknown suspect gained entry into the home by prying open a window and fleeing undetected with jewelry. One of the victim’s dogs was also missing, but was located roaming the streets a short time later. The investigation is ongoing.

Monday, February 23:

1. At about 12:33 p.m., an officer initiated a traffic stop in the area of Santa Anita Avenue and Pamela Road for expired registration. A DMV check revealed the driver was operating a vehicle without a license. The 21-year-old male was cited and released in the field. The vehicle was left legally parked at the scene.

2. At approximately 6:47 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 900 block of Balboa Drive regarding two vehicle burglaries. Officers determined the door lock of one vehicle had been tampered with and the window of the other had been pulled away from its rubber seal. DMV paperwork and insurance cards were stolen from both vehicles. Evidence was recovered at the scene. The investigation is ongoing.

Tuesday, February 24:

1. Around 9:04 a.m., an officer responded to Baldwin Avenue at Woodruff Avenue regarding a theft from vehicle report. An investigation revealed the female victim was driving northbound on Baldwin Avenue when debris became lodged under her vehicle causing her to pull over. A bicyclist stopped to offer assistance, but left the scene when the victim became distracted while accessing the trunk of her car. Shortly afterward, the victim discovered her wallet missing from the unlocked vehicle. The suspect is described as a 20-year-old Hispanic male, 5’07”, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and dark pants. The investigation is ongoing.

2. Just after 3:15 p.m., an officer was dispatched to Victoria’s Secret at the Westfield Santa Anita mall, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a theft report. Surveillance footage captured two suspects entering the store, grabbing handfuls of panties and concealing them in bags before exiting. The loss was 200 panties valued at $2,900. One suspect is described as a Hispanic male with short balding, salt and pepper hair wearing black pants, a white buttoned-up shirt, black vest and black shoes. The other suspect is a Hispanic female with long brown hair wearing a headband, blue jeans and a black long-sleeved shirt with unknown writing on the front. The investigation is ongoing.

Wednesday, February 25:

1. Just after 2:54 p.m., an officer initiated an enforcement stop on a bicyclist in the area of Baldwin Avenue and Gate 9 for riding on the sidewalk. The subject fled from the officer and ran inside the Westfield Santa Anita mall, 400 South Baldwin Avenue. The suspect actively resisted detention and provided a false name to officers. Investigation revealed he was in violation of a restraining order prohibiting him from being on mall property. The 23-year-old male was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

2. At about 11:20 p.m., an officer was dispatched to the 100 block of East Camino Real Avenue regarding a domestic violence report. An investigation revealed that an argument turned physical when the husband kicked his wife in the stomach. The 69-year old male was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Thursday, February 26:

1. At approximately 8:30 a.m., an officer responded to the Arcadia Police Department front counter regarding a non-injury hit-and-run collision. An investigation revealed that the previous evening, at about 9:00 p.m., Party-2 was southbound on Second Avenue and stopped at the intersection at Longden Avenue. Party-1 was traveling westbound on Longden Avenue, made a right turn onto Second Avenue and sideswiped Party-2. Party-1 fled the scene after the collision.

2. Around 11:58 p.m., officers were dispatched to Savers Thrift Store, 16 East Live Oak Avenue, regarding a suspicious circumstances report. Upon arrival, officers observed an unoccupied vehicle behind the store near the loading dock and a subject inside the secured donation area. The 33-year-old male admitted to scaling the wall and being on the property, after closing, without permission. He was arrested for Loitering on Private Property and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Friday, February 27:

1. Just after 7:28 a.m., officers responded to the 500 block of East Sandra Avenue regarding a burglary report. Officers discovered the victim had interrupted two suspects burglarizing her built-in carport storage unit. Both suspects were located a short time later. A 16-year-old  male was arrested for Burglary. The 42-year-old male was arrested for Burglary, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of a Controlled Substance and misdemeanor warrants. Both suspects were transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

2. At about 11:26 p.m., an officer initiated a traffic stop in the area of Santa Anita Avenue and Live Oak Avenue for expired registration. A records check revealed the driver had an outstanding misdemeanor warrant. The 25-year-old male was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. The vehicle was left legally parked at the scene.

Saturday, February 28:

1. Just after 4:23 p.m., an officer responded to the Arcadia Police Department parking lot regarding a vandalism report. The officer discovered that both passenger side tires of the victim’s vehicle had been slashed on February 23rd while parked at Ralph’s, 211 East Foothill Boulevard. No suspect information was provided.

2. At approximately 8:31 p.m., an officer was dispatched to the 1200 block of Oakglen Avenue regarding a residential burglary report. According to the victims, when they returned home they discovered the front door open, the house ransacked and jewelry missing. Unknown suspects gained entry to the location by shattering a basement window. No witnesses were located. The investigation is ongoing.