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Arcadia Police Department Weekly Activity Report March 2 – March 8, 2014

Calls for Service / Formal Investigations 1,131 / 140 Total Year to Date for 2014 9,646 / 1,204

For the period of Sunday, March 2nd, through Saturday, March 8th, the Police Department responded to 1,131 calls for service of which 140 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of the major incidents handled by the Department during this period.

Sunday, March 2:

1. Just after 1:45 a.m., an officer responded to the 100 block of Bonita Street regarding a disturbance. The officer discovered a 51-year-old male was under the influence of an alcoholic beverage and in possession of methamphetamine. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

2. At approximately 9:05 a.m., an officer noticed a business in the 100 block of Las Tunas Drive had been spray painted with graffiti. Further patrol of Las Tunas Drive and Live Oak Avenue revealed six other locations had been vandalized with the same type of graffiti. No witnesses or suspects were located.

Monday, March 3:

3. Just after 6:50 a.m., an officer was on foot patrol on the horse trail north of 620 East Live Oak Avenue when he discovered two subjects camping illegally behind a restricted area. The area was filled with a mattress, tarp, blankets, and other personal items. The 44-year-old male and 50-year-old female were escorted off the property and cited without incident.

4. At about 6:10 p.m., an officer responded to Macy’s at Westfield Santa Anita mall, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a theft report. A 47-year-old female entered a fitting room and concealed clothing on her person and inside a purse. The suspect explained she exited the store without making payment because “a voice” told her to do so. She was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Tuesday, March 4:

5. Just after 5:34 a.m., officers were dispatched to an apartment complex in the 1200 block of Temple City Boulevard regarding a disturbance. The victim’s next-door neighbor kept yelling and making threats while he pounded on the wall that separates their apartments. A search of the 39-year-old male suspect revealed he was carrying an 8” kitchen knife inside his sweater. He was arrested for Threatening a Crime with an Intent to Terrorize and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

6. Around 11:48 a.m., an officer was dispatched to a residence in the 1100 block of West Duarte Road regarding a burglary report. Unknown suspect(s) forced entry through a sliding glass door, ransacked multiple bedrooms, and fled undetected with a laptop and jewelry. The officer collected a shoe print at the point of entry. No witnesses were located.

Wednesday, March 5:

7. At approximately 7:27 a.m., an officer was dispatched to the area of Santa Anita Avenue and Alta Street regarding a man lying down in the middle of the street. The officer discovered the man was under the influence of alcohol and unable to care for himself. The 51-year-old male was arrested and transported to Arcadia Methodist Hospital for medical clearance. He was later released due to his medical history and need for treatment.

8. Around 3:05 p.m., an officer was dispatched to the 1700 block of Elevado Avenue regarding a burglary report. The victim returned home after a neighbor called to alert her that her front door was open. She discovered unknown suspect(s) forced entry by an unknown means, ransacked the location, and fled undetected. The total loss was unknown at the time of the report and no witnesses were located.

Thursday, March 6:

9. At about 11:24 a.m., an officer was dispatched to Semsons & Co Inc., 555 East Live Oak Avenue, regarding an embezzlement report. While looking on Amazon.com, the victim discovered another company was selling the same specialized electronics equipment as his company, and became concerned considering that the products were to be manufactured specifically for his company and no others. An investigation revealed one of the victim’s employees had created her own business selling his products and also shipped them to her customers at work using the company’s resources. The 27-year-old female suspect had stolen $35,000 over the course of nine months. Further investigation is being conducted by the Detective Bureau.

10. Shortly after 3:36 p.m., an officer was dispatched to the 100 block of Alice Street regarding a female juvenile who saw a naked man in the parking lot while walking to school. The victim screamed when she saw the subject and ran away. The subject was described as an Asian male with black hair, wearing only black thigh high tights. Officers conducted an area check, but the subject was not located.

Friday, March 7:

11. At approximately 2:15 p.m., an officer responded to Macy’s at Westfield Santa Anita mall, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a theft report. An adult suspect concealed approximately $550 worth of merchandise inside three used shopping bags and exited the store without making payment. The 38-year-old female of unknown race was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

12. Just after 11:30 p.m., an officer made consensual contact with two subjects walking in the area of Foothill Boulevard and Northview Avenue. An investigation revealed both subjects were under the influence of a controlled substance. The 26 and 28-year-old males were arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Saturday, March 8:

13. Just after 6:00 p.m., an officer was patrolling Gate 6 at the Santa Anita Park Race Track, 285 West Huntington Drive, when he observed a vehicle speeding in the parking lot. Moments prior, the officer had observed the same subject drinking alcohol before getting inside his vehicle. The officer conducted a traffic stop and performed sobriety tests on the driver. An investigation revealed the 53-year-old male was under the influence. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

14. Around 8:47 p.m., an officer was dispatched to a solo vehicle traffic accident at Baldwin Avenue and Longden Avenue. The driver attempted to make a U-turn at the intersection and collided with the center median. No injuries were reported.