Grand Theft

On October 28, 2025, at approximately 7:45 p.m., the Arcadia Police Department responded to a reported theft of softball equipment at Lojewski Field, Eisenhower Park (601 North 2nd Avenue, Arcadia). The investigation determined that on October 27, 2025, at around 10:00 p.m., two softball pitching machines were last seen secured inside the locked batting cages.

On October 28, 2025, at about 7:30 p.m., the batting cage door was discovered removed from its hinges and the two pitching machines were missing.

The pitching machines, valued at approximately $2,000 each, belonged to a local community member and were being used at the park for softball activities.

At this time, there is no suspect information available. Anyone with information on this incident is encouraged to contact the Arcadia Police Department at (626) 574-5151, case number 25-4310. If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call "Crime

Stoppers" by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), use your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile APP on Google play or the Apple App Store, or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.

Roy Nakamura, Chief of Police

By: Ryan Mulhall, Lieutenant

Operations Division - Patrol