Crime report: 30-foot tree missing

Arcadia Police Department Weekly Activity Report December 21 to December 27, 2014

Calls for Service / Formal Investigations 881 / 111

Total Year to Date for 2014 52,436 / 6,327

For the period of Sunday, December 21st, through Saturday, December 27th, the Police Department responded to 881 calls for service of which 111 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of the major incidents handled by the Department during this period.

Sunday, December 21:

1. Just before 12:25 a.m. during a DUI Checkpoint, an officer conducted a sobriety inspection of a driver at the intersection of Live Oak Avenue and El Capitan Avenue. While the officer confirmed the expiration of the driver’s license, he detected a strong odor of marijuana emitting from the vehicle. Through a series of tests, the officer determined the driver was under the influence of marijuana. The 20-year-old male was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. The vehicle was impounded.

2. At approximately 2:31 p.m., an officer responded to the 200 block of Renoak Way regarding a vandalism report. Sometime between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on December 21st, an unknown subject damaged the passenger side of the victim’s car while it was parked in front of Ralph’s, 1101 West Huntington Drive. The car was not in view of the surveillance cameras.

Monday, December 22:

1. At about 8:35 a.m., officers responded to a residence in the 400 block of West Woodruff Avenue regarding a burglary report. An investigation revealed unknown suspect(s) entered the locked garage and stole two road bicycles and a set of bicycle rims. The suspects entered the garage by breaking one of the glass panels in the garage door and disengaging the locking mechanism. No suspects were seen and no witnesses were located.

2. At approximately 7:10 p.m., an officer responded to the front counter of the Arcadia Police Department to take a suspicious circumstances report. The owner of the residence, located in the 900 block of South Second Avenue, noticed a 30 foot tall tree went missing from his yard while the house was under construction. One of the construction workers arrived at the location this morning and found the fence surrounding the location missing, and eight to nine men cutting down the tree. The worker did not report the incident because he thought the owner of the home arranged for the tree to be cut down. The investigation is ongoing.

Tuesday, December 23:

1. Around 12:33 a.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of Huntington Drive and Centennial Way for not having a front or rear license plate. Upon contacting the driver, the officer discovered the driver had a suspended license. The 42-year-old female was issued a citation and released in the field. Her vehicle was left legally parked.

2. Just after 8:00 p.m., an officer responded to the 200 block of West Huntington Drive regarding a hit and run collision. The officer determined Party-1 hit the front end of Party-2, who was legally parked, while trying to back up into a parking spot. Through witness statements, the officer was able to determine the hit and run vehicle was registered out of Los Angeles.

Wednesday, December 24:

1. Shortly after 12:01 a.m., officers responded to the area of Baldwin Avenue and Gate 9 of the Santa Anita Race Track regarding a traffic accident. An investigation revealed a 26-year-old male collided with three parked vehicles then fled the scene on foot. Officers located him nearby and a breath test confirmed he had a blood alcohol content of .18%. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. The vehicle was stored for the registered owner.

2. At about 10:30 p.m., an officer responded to Planet Recycling Center, 1101 West Huntington Drive, regarding a commercial burglary report. Surveillance footage revealed an unknown White male suspect manipulated the combination lock to get into the business and attempted to break open the receipt box. The suspect fled empty handed eastbound toward Sunset Boulevard. The suspect is described as 5’9” tall, with short hair, wearing a jacket, shorts, and long socks. The investigation is ongoing.

Thursday, December 25:

1. At approximately 1:30 a.m., an officer located a parked trailer that was partially blocking the roadway near the intersection of Duarte Road and First Avenue. A records check revealed the trailer had been stolen from Huntington Beach. The trailer was towed and held for the registered owner.

2. Around 11:43 a.m., an officer responded to the 1700 block of Highland Oaks Drive regarding a burglary report. The officer determined an unknown suspect entered the home sometime over the past three days by unknown means and stole two envelopes of cash. No suspects were seen and no witnesses were located.

Friday, December 26:

1. Just after 7:31 a.m., an officer responded to Salvation Army, 180 West Huntington Drive, regarding a vehicle burglary report. An employee of Salvation Army stated an unknown suspect entered the company’s van during the previous night through an unlocked door and stole a tool box with miscellaneous tools. No suspects were seen and no witnesses were located.

2. At about 2:00 p.m., an officer conducted an enforcement stop on a vehicle in the 3300 block of Peck Road for failing to have license plates on their vehicle. Upon contacting the driver, the officer discovered they were driving with a suspended license. The 28-year-old male was cited and released in the field. The vehicle was impounded for 30 days.

Saturday, December 27:

1. Just after 9:51 a.m., an officer responded to the 500 block of West Duarte Road regarding a vehicle burglary report. An investigation revealed an unknown suspect smashed the rear passenger window and stole the victim’s radio and a kitchen pan. Surveillance cameras were present but did not cover the area where the victim’s vehicle was parked.

2. At approximately 8:18 p.m., an officer responded to Sephora at the Westfield Santa Anita mall, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a person in custody for shoplifting. The 28-year-old female admitted to stealing approximately $325.00 worth of merchandise from four stores within the mall. She was cited and released in the field.