The Arcadia Police Department responded to 954 calls for service from Sunday, July 11 through Saturday, July 17, of which 122 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 7/17) Calls for Service: 25,805 (2009 total: 50,371; 2008 Total: 49,699) Formal Investigations: 3,816 (2009 total: 7,092; 2008 total: 6,705)
Robbery, receiving stolen property, knife to woman’s throat * Shortly after 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 13, units were dispatched to the 800 block of West Huntington in reference to a restraining order violation. Upon arrival, officers located a vehicle with three occupants. A 27-year-old male Caucasian suspect was sitting in the back seat with computer equipment and a duffle bag containing credit cards and personal identifying information belonging to different individuals. In a previous incident, the suspect held a knife to a woman’s throat and took her cell phone. The man was arrested for robbery and receiving stolen property.
Residential burglary/theft * Between 2:20 p.m. and 2:35 p.m. Sunday, July 11, a residential burglary occurred in the 2400 block of El Monte. Unknown suspects entered the home through an unlocked bedroom window and stole a plasma television, DVD player, cameras, laptop computer, and other miscellaneous property. The homeowner returned and saw three male Hispanic subjects in a green vehicle leave the scene. * A residential burglary occurred in the 1000 block of Fairview between 12:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. Monday, July 12. Unknown suspect(s) smashed a window to gain entrance into the house. The suspect(s) then ransacked rooms and stole cash. * Around 10 p.m. Tuesday, July 13, a witness saw three male subjects attempting to pry open a rear window of a closed business in the 00 block of East Duarte. Officers located the suspects in an alley and they admitted to trying to break into the business to steal property. Two Caucasian suspects, ages 16 and 18, and an 18-year-old Hispanic were taken into custody for attempted commercial burglary. * Between 11:45 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 14, a residential burglary occurred in the 00 block of East Colorado. Unknown suspect(s) gained entry into the residence by smashing a window and then reaching inside to unlock the front door. The suspect(s) then stole a semi-automatic rifle, a 12-gauge shotgun, and several ammunition clips.
Business theft/burglary * Units responded to Westfield Mall around 3:46 p.m. Monday, July 12 in reference to two 18-year-old subjects detained for theft. While in the American Apparel store, one Filipino female was seen concealing merchandise in her purse; the other Chinese female was located outside the store wearing a stolen jacket from Cotton On. Private persons’ arrests were made, and they were taken into custody without incident. * Loss prevention personnel from JC Penney detained a woman for theft around 4:50 p.m. Saturday, July 17. The suspect was seen concealing a necklace in her bra and then left the store without making payment. She stole 14 pieces of jewelry from JC Penney and 3 necklaces from Claires for a total of $661. A private person’s arrest was made, and the 30-year-old Hispanic was taken into custody for grand theft.
Stolen car Between 3 p.m. and 10 p.m. Friday, July 16, a 1998 black Honda Civic was stolen from the Peacock parking structure located at Westfield Mall.
Forgery/fraud/identity theft * A victim came to the station around 10:19 a.m. Wednesday, July 14, to file a fraud report. She was checking her account online and discovered an unauthorized transfer of almost $16,000 into a bank account that did not belong to her. * Officers were sent to the 5600 block of North Peck around 1:00 p.m. Thursday, July 15, regarding a fraud investigation. The owner mailed a check for $80,337 in March, and in June she discovered that the check had not reached the recipient but was cashed at a check cashing business.
Transients assaulting each other At approximately 3 p.m. Saturday, July 17, units were called to County Park regarding an assault that just occurred. A 46-year-old female Caucasian transient was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon when she attempted to strike a male transient with her vehicle. Investigation revealed that the two transients were involved in a physical altercation several hours prior to the assault.
Drugs/alcohol * Around 10:25 p.m. Sunday, July 11, a consensual contact was made with a bicyclist at Live Oak and Second. The 54-year-old male Hispanic parolee consented to a search, and officers found a smoking pipe and baggies containing methamphetamine and marijuana. The subject also had a misdemeanor warrant and was taken into custody for possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, and felony parole violation. * Around 3:18 p.m. Thursday, July 15, units responded to the 300 block of Fairview in reference to two male subjects possibly smoking marijuana. An 18-year-old man was arrested for possession of marijuana and possession of a driver’s license belonging to another individual. * A victim came to the station around 7:45 p.m. Friday, July 16, to file an identity theft report. On July 9, she received an overdue notice from a collection agency. She checked her credit report and discovered that a line of credit with a balance of $11,242 was opened using her personal identifying information without her knowledge.
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