The Arcadia Police Department responded to 907 calls for service from Sunday, Jan. 2 through Saturday, Jan. 8 of which 129 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 1/8) Calls for Service: 1000 (2010 total: 48,318) <2009 total: 50,371; 2008 Total: 49,699> Formal Investigations: 146 (2010 total: 6,895) <2009 total: 7,092; 2008 total: 6,705> .
Talking on cell in car, flipping bird, sparks driver to kick door Around 1:13 p.m. Monday, Jan. 3, units responded to 1201 South Baldwin regarding a disturbance between two motorists. The victim was sitting in his parked vehicle talking on his cell phone when a motorist, possibly looking for a parking spot, stopped behind the victim’s vehicle and began honking. The suspect finally drove away but returned a short time later. The victim made a finger gesture, and this angered the suspect who then exited his vehicle and kicked the victim’s car door. A private person’s arrest was made, and a 39-year-old male Asian was taken into custody for vandalism.
Man pushes ex-girlfriend into a wall at mall, takes her cell phone Officers responded to Bare Escentuals located at Westfield Santa Anita around 7:56 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 5, in reference to a battery and robbery incident. During an argument, the ex-boyfriend pushed the victim against a wall and grabbed her cell phone from her hand. An area search for the 23-year-old Hispanic was conducted, but he was not located.
Motorist causes disturbance, eludes police Units responded to the intersection of Santa Anita and Live Oak around 3:34 p.m. Friday, Jan. 7, in reference to a driver of a white van causing a disturbance with other motorists. When officers located the van and tried the conduct a traffic stop at Mayflower and Larkfield, the suspect driver fled the scene. A pursuit ensued; however, due to traffic conditions and speed, the pursuit was terminated.
Bogus CraigsList purchase? Shortly after 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 8, officers were dispatched to the 1700 block of South Baldwin regarding a suspicious circumstance report. The victim advised that he purchased a cell phone on Craigslist and later discovered that the phone was reported as lost or stolen. The suspect is a 16-year-old male Asian.
Residential burglaries/theft *A residential burglary occurred in the 800 block of West Huntington between 10:45 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 4. Unknown suspect(s) entered the home by unknown means, ransacked rooms, and stole jewelry.
Business theft/grand theft * Two private persons’ arrests were made at the Hollister store located at Westfield Santa Anita around 4:11 p.m. Monday, Jan. 3. A 15-year-old male Vietnamese and a 16-year-old male Hispanic removed sensor tags from shirts and left the store without making payment. They were arrested for petty theft and were later cited and released. * Shortly before 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 5, units were dispatched to REI regarding a grand theft. Around 4:30 p.m. a male suspect purchased three bike computers and paid cash for the items. Six minutes later, he re-entered the store and wanted to return the items for a full refund; however, he claimed to have lost his receipt within that brief period. The cashier gave him the refund since he had just purchased the items. Believing this is suspicious, the store manager sent an email to other REI stores regarding the suspect. She was later notified that the same suspect had tried to return several bike computers at the Santa Monica location by using the receipt that was generated from the Arcadia store. The manager conducted an inventory search and discovered about $967 in bike computers were stolen. The suspect was subsequently arrested by Santa Monica PD. * Loss prevention personnel from Macy’s advised that they had detained a woman for theft around 8:40 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 8. The suspect was seen concealing merchandise in her purse while in a fitting room and left the store without paying for the items. A private person’s arrest was made, and the 26-year-old suspect was taken into custody for petty theft and $255 in merchandise was recovered.
Auto burglary/Stolen car * Two auto burglaries were reported at the 24 Hour Fitness parking structure located at 125 North First. Unknown suspect(s) smashed car windows and stole a wallet from one vehicle between 8 a.m. and 9:09 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 2, and took a purse from another vehicle between 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. * Between 9 a.m. Jan. 5 and 11:45 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 6, an auto burglary occurred in the 1000 block of Fairview. Unknown suspect(s) pried open a car window in order to unlock the doors. The suspect(s) then stole four tires and rims for a loss of about $1,050.
Alcohol/drugs * Shortly before 3 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 2, a traffic stop was conducted at Genoa and Santa Anita when a car was seen swerving in the roadway. An intoxicated 24-year-old male Hispanic driver was arrested for DUI. * Around 5:16 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 4, units were dispatched to Westfield Santa Anita regarding a suspicious subject who was possibly intoxicated. The man was located but he refused to cooperate with officers’ commands and physically resisted. The 24-year-old Asian was taken to the ground, handcuffed, and arrested for obstructing/resisting. *APD officers assisted a regional task force in the arrest of seven men in Monrovia for possession of several hundred pounds of marijuana.
Fraud Around 2:35 p.m. Friday, Jan. 7, a victim came to the station to file a fraud report. Unknown suspect(s) obtained the victim’s debit card information by unknown means and made six fraudulent charges totaling $1400.
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