The Arcadia Police Department responded to 870 calls for service from Sunday, July 25 through Saturday, July 31, of which 130 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 7/31) Calls for Service: 27,653 (2009 total: 50,371; 2008 Total: 49,699) Formal Investigations: 4,076 (2009 total: 7,092; 2008 total: 6,705)
Strong-arm robbery at car trunk A victim came to the station around 10:51 p.m. Tuesday, July 27, to report a strong-arm robbery that occurred at 1300 South Golden West. She advised that she was putting groceries into the trunk of her car when a male suspect pulled her purse from her shoulder. The suspect then fled in a waiting vehicle.
Designer purse/diaper bag snatching A commercial burglary occurred around 7:25 a.m. Thursday, July 29, at Residence Inn, 321 East Huntington. Two male Hispanic suspects, in their 20’s, followed a female victim into the lobby and then sat down at a table next to the victim. When she left the table, the suspects grabbed her designer handbag and diaper bag and fled in a waiting vehicle driven by a female Hispanic.
Construction site burglary A commercial burglary occurred between 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 27, and 7 a.m. Wednesday, July 28, in the 1300 block of Michillinda. Unknown suspects made forced entry into a residential construction site and stole over $13,400 in tools and equipment.
Schizophrenic threatens to kill family Officers responded to the 100 block of West Longden around 8:06 p.m. Thursday, July 29, regarding a mentally unstable subject. Investigation revealed that the 25-year-old male Caucasian was a schizophrenic who had not taken his medication, and he threatened to kill family members. He was detained and transported to a hospital for a 72-hour evaluation.
Residential burglary/theft Two male juveniles, a 16-year-old African-American and a 17-year-old Hispanic, were arrested around 1:28 p.m. Friday, July 30, for residential burglary. The suspects initially entered a home in the 300 block of Monte Vista, but left the house when they encountered a resident. The suspects then went to a home in the 400 block of Vaquero, rang the door bell, and when no one answered, they pried open a window to the backdoor. A resident was inside the house at the time and notified police.
Business theft/burglary/embezzleement * Around 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 28, units were dispatched to HSBC Bank, 1107 South Baldwin, in reference to an embezzlement report. During a bank fraud investigation, a 19-year-old female Asian bank employee admitted to stealing $2,000 from a customer’s cash bank deposit. The suspect was taken into custody and booked at the City jail. * Shortly before 4:00 p.m., Friday, July 20, loss prevention personnel from Nordstrom recognized a female subject from a previous shoplifting incident where no arrest was made. The suspect was followed and was later seen concealing a pair of jeans in her purse. A private person’s arrest was made, and the 21-year-old African-American suspect was taken into custody for commercial burglary. * Between 7:00 p.m. Friday, July 30, and 9:00 a.m. Saturday, July 31, a commercial burglary occurred at Vision 21 Art and College Prep Center, 411 East Huntington. Unknown suspect(s) smashed a window and stole four computers, five 18-inch monitors, and a digital camera for a total reported loss of $4,200.
Self-inflicted gunshot fatality Units responded to the 800 block of Southview around 12:34 p.m. Monday, July 26, in reference to a deceased person. Investigation revealed that a 42-year-old male Asian suffered an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Auto burglary Between 12:30 a.m. and 6:30 a.m. Sunday, July 25, two cars were burglarized in a driveway in the 00 block of West Naomi. Unknown suspect(s) entered the locked vehicles by unknown means and stole golf clubs, CD’s, and prescription glasses for a total loss of $1,320.
Vandalism — car windows shot with BB guns Three vandalism incidents occurred between 1:20 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Sunday, July 25. Unknown suspects shot at victims’ cars with a BB gun or similar weapon and damaged windshields and windows in the 00 block of West Naomi, 600 block of East Live Oak, and 1000 block of South Sixth.
Drugs/alcohol A consensual contact was made with a solo male occupant in a vehicle parked in the 00 block of Alta around 1:35 a.m. Saturday, July 31. The odor of marijuana was detected and a consent search revealed a baggie of marijuana. During the citation process, the subject provided officers with another person’s identification. His true identity was later discovered, and a record check indicated that he had a $30,000 outstanding misdemeanor warrant. The 30-year-old African-American was arrested at the scene without incident.
Outstanding warrants Shortly after 6:30 p.m. Monday, July 26, a traffic stop was initiated at Colorado and First for excessive speed. A record check of the 33-year-old male Caucasian driver revealed that he had 5 outstanding misdemeanor warrants totaling almost $26,000. The man was arrested without incident.
Fraud A 60-year-old male Asian was arrested for commercial burglary and check fraud at Wells Fargo Bank, 444 East Huntington, around 1:10 p.m. Tuesday, July 27. He attempted to open an account by using a fraudulent check.
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