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Arcadia Police Department Weekly Activity Report April 10- 16, 2016 Provided by Kristin Blair, CCIA, MS Crime Analyst, Arcadia Police Department

Calls for Service / Formal Investigations 1009 / 140 Total Year to Date for 2016 15,029 / 2,056

For the period of Sunday, April 10, through Saturday, April 16, the Police Department responded to 1009 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, April 10:

1. Just after 7:06 a.m., an officer responded to the 200 block of North Santa Anita Avenue regarding a vehicle burglary report. The officer discovered unknown suspect(s) broke the driver’s side window of the vehicle and stole the car stereo. A knit glove was left behind by the suspect. The investigation is ongoing.

2. Around 12:17 p.m., officers responded to Sport Chalet at the Westfield Santa Anita mall, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a robbery that had just occurred. The officer discovered a 29-year-old male from Duarte was in the process of stealing merchandise when he was confronted by a loss prevention specialist. Fearing for his safety, the loss prevention agent let the suspect flee on foot. An area search was conducted and the suspect was located. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Monday, April 11:

1. At about 4:24 a.m., an officer initiated consensual contact with a subject in a parked vehicle, with the head lights turned off, parked in the Motel 6 parking lot, 225 Colorado Place. The officer attempted to contact the subject but the 23-year-old male from Duarte fled on foot, ignoring the officer’s commands to stop. The suspect was located and found to be in possession of stolen property, burglary tools, and had been driving a stolen vehicle. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

2. At approximately 7:28 p.m., an officer responded to the area of Live Oak Avenue and Santa Anita Avenue regarding a male lying on the sidewalk. Upon contacting the 49-year-old male from Hesperia, the officer noticed symptoms of alcohol intoxication and determined the suspect was unable to care for himself. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Tuesday, April 12:

1. Just after 3:43 p.m., officers responded to Radio Shack, 1435 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a robbery. An investigation revealed two unknown suspects armed with handguns, entered the store and forced an employee to open a safe containing Apple I Phones. The suspects fled with several I Phones and $200 cash. The first suspect is described as a male, 20-years-old, 5’10” tall and approximately 170 pounds. The second suspect is described as a male, 20-years-old, 5’8” and approximately 135 pounds. The suspect vehicle is described as a newer model white pickup truck. The investigation is ongoing.

2. Around 3:50 p.m., officers responded to Arcadia High School, 180 Campus Drive, regarding an activation of an Arcadia Police Department GPS tracker. Arcadia PD detectives had previously deployed decoy bicycles containing tracking devices to combat the increase in bicycle thefts around the city. An investigation revealed a 38-year-old male from Duarte took the bicycle and fled the scene. He was located with the bicycle, arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Wednesday, April 13:

1. Shortly after 1:20 p.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of Las Tunas Drive and Baldwin Avenue. The officer observed a gun attached to the rear of the vehicle. An investigation revealed the driver, who had placed a BB gun to the rear of his vehicle, was also driving with a suspended license, in possession of methamphetamine, and had an outstanding warrant for his arrest. The 59-year-old male from Temple City was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

2. At about 6:38 p.m., an officer responded to the Westfield Santa Anita mall, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a stolen vehicle report. The officer discovered an unknown suspect stole the victim’s locked vehicle from the employee parking lot sometime during the day. The unoccupied vehicle was later recovered by Baldwin Park Police Department. No suspects were seen and no witnesses were located.

Thursday, April 14:

1. At approximately 03:52 a.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of Duarte Road and Santa Anita Avenue for driving westbound in eastbound lanes of traffic. Upon contacting the driver, the officer detected a strong odor of alcohol emitting from the driver. Through a series of tests, the officer determined the 38-year-old male from Temple City was driving under the influence of an alcoholic beverage. The suspect was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

2. Around 11:32 a.m., an officer responded to the front counter of the Arcadia Police Department regarding a grand theft report. The victim claimed her wallet had been stolen from her purse while she was eating at Kirin Buffet inside the Westfield Santa Anita mall, 400 South Baldwin Avenue. The wallet contained over $2000 cash and several credit cards. No suspects were seen. The investigation is ongoing.

Friday, April 15:

1. At about 04:51 a.m., officers responded to the 3200 block of Fish Canyon Road in the City of Duarte regarding an activation of an Arcadia Police Department GPS tracker. Arcadia PD detectives had previously deployed decoy packages containing bait property and tracking devices to combat the increase in package thefts from residential areas. An investigation revealed a 27-year-old male from Duarte had the stolen package inside his vehicle and the stolen property, and tracking device inside his home. The suspect was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

2. Just after 9:00 p.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of Holly Avenue and Longden Avenue for having a nonoperational brake light. Upon contacting the driver, the officer discovered the 30-year-old male from Arcadia was driving with a suspended license. The suspect was also in possession of a counterfeit driver’s license and had an outstanding warrant for his arrest. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. The vehicle was impounded for 30 days.

Saturday, April 16:

1. Just after 2:00 p.m., officers responded to the front counter of the Arcadia Police Department regarding a battery that had occurred between juveniles. The reporting party claimed a known male juvenile, upset over crossing out of graffiti, responded to his home and punched his face several times. An investigation revealed the juvenile reporting the battery had vandalized several areas of Bonita Park, 100 South Second Avenue, with graffiti. The juvenile was cited and released to his mother. The investigation of the battery is ongoing.

2. At approximately 4:30 p.m., an officer responded to REI, 214 North Santa Anita Avenue, regarding a suspicious subject blocking pedestrian traffic at the entrance of the store. Upon contacting the 26-year-old male from El Monte, the officer noticed symptoms of being under the influence of a controlled substance. After a series of tests, he was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.