The Arcadia Police Department responded to 808 calls for service from Sunday, Dec. 26 through Saturday, Jan. 1 of which 138 required formal investigations. Here is a summary report of the major incidents handled by the officers of the Arcadia Police Department during this period. (Listed in crime categories created by Arcadia’s Best).
ARCADIA POLICE DEPARTMENT Calls for Criminal Activity Totals Year-to-Date (thru 1/1) Calls for Service: 93 / 2010 total: 48,318 (2009 total: 50,371; 2008 Total: 49,699) Formal Investigations: 16 / 2010 total: 6,895 (2009 total: 7,092; 2008 total: 6,705 .
Alcohol thieves slash Rite Aid clerk’s face with bottle Shortly after 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 29, officers were dispatched to AMH regarding an assault victim being treated at the hospital. The victim advised that two male Hispanic suspects stole bottles of alcohol at Rite Aid, 39 Las Tunas, where he is employed. When the suspects were confronted, one suspect jabbed the victim’s face with a bottle causing a laceration to his face. The victim tackled the suspect to the ground, but both suspects were able to get away.
Residential burglaries/theft *A residential hot prowl occurred in the 800 block of West Duarte between 10:03 p.m. and 10:09 p.m. Friday, Dec. 31. A male African-American suspect, 20’s, 5’9”, entered the house by prying open a bedroom window. He fled through the front door when he saw an eight-year-old resident.
Business theft/grand theft * Units responded to Sport Chalet around 12:24 p.m. Sunday in reference to a man detained for theft. The suspect used pliers to remove electronic sensors from two pairs of football gloves. He concealed the gloves in his pocket and tried leaving the store without paying for them. A private person’s arrest was made, and a 22-year-old Caucasian was taken into custody for commercial burglary and possession of burglary tool. * A theft from a storage unit in the 700 block of South Old Ranch occurred between 9 p.m. on December 29 and 8 a.m. on Dec. 30. Unknown suspect(s) removed a lock and stole a box containing swords, knives, and axes worth over $3000.
Auto burglary/Stolen car * Between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 26. an auto burglary occurred at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 170 West Duarte. Unknown suspect(s) smashed a car window and stole the victim’s designer handbag, credit cards, bank checks, and cash. The suspect(s) then used a stolen credit card to make a gasoline purchase in El Monte. * Between 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 27 and 8:01 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 28, a white flatbed truck was stolen from the racetrack. * A 2007 blue and white Toyota FJ Cruiser was stolen from the 2400 block of South Baldwin between 11 p.m. Dec. 28 and 8:17 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 29. * Shortly before midnight Thursday, Dec. 20, a car was stolen from the 76 gas station located at 701 West Huntington. While the victim was filling his tire with air, a male Caucasian, 40’s with gray hair and gray goatee, entered the running vehicle and drove away. The victim tried to stop the suspect by opening the passenger door but fell to the ground when the handle broke off. An area search was conducted, but the suspect was not found.
Alcohol/drugs * Units responded to a solo traffic accident at Orange Grove and Oakwood around 11:18 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 28. An intoxicated 39-year-old male Caucasian driver lost control of his vehicle and struck a tree and several trash cans. * Around 9:53 p.m. Friday, Dec. 31, a traffic stop was initiated at Live Oak and Second for a moving violation. Three male occupants were contacted, and record checks revealed that the 42-year-old Caucasian driver had a suspended/revoked license so he was cited and released at the scene. A 41-year-old Caucasian passenger was found in possession of a baggie of marijuana and a baggie of cocaine, and he was taken into custody. * While APD officers were working a DUI checkpoint in Baldwin Park around 1 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 1, a driver in a blacked-out vehicle, going the wrong way, tried to avoid the checkpoint. The driver failed to yield to officers and a short pursuit ensued. An intoxicated 43-year-old male Hispanic was located at his residence, and he was belligerent and resisted arrest. When he was finally handcuffed and placed inside a patrol unit, he continued to violently kick the seats. * A traffic stop was conducted at Colorado and Old Ranch around 11:46 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 1, when officers observed a car swerving and crossing over the double yellow lines. A 51-year-old male Caucasian was arrested for DUI.
Fraud * A victim came to the station to report a fraud that occurred between Oct. 19 and Dec. 6. Unknown suspect(s) obtained the victim’s bank account information by unknown means and made fraudulent transactions totaling about $8500. * Around 1:42 p.m. Monday, Dec. 27, a victim came to the station to file a fraud report. She received a call from the Old Navy/Gap fraud department and was advised that an account was opened using her personal information on December 26, and the unknown suspect(s) made online purchases of almost $800.
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