Infant locked in car: police report Oct 13-19

Arcadia Police Department Weekly Activity Report Oct. 13 – 19, 2013

Calls for Service / Formal Investigations 889 / 120 Total Year to Date for 2013 39,922 / 4,981

For the period of Sunday, Oct. 13 – 19, 2013, the Arcadia Police Department responded to 889 calls for service of which 120 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of the major incidents handled by the Department during this period.

Sunday, Oct 13:

1. Around 2:30 a.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle with three occupants for a broken tail light. Throughout the investigation, the 29-year-old Hispanic male driver refused to comply with instructions. He was arrested for Delaying a Police Officer and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

2. At about 6:20 p.m., an officer responded to Dream Lab, 1023 South Baldwin Avenue, in reference to a theft report. The victim explained a male suspect stole his cell phone and fled the location. Shortly after, the 19-year-old White male suspect responded to the parking lot and returned the phone. He was arrested for Robbery and Possession of Marijuana, and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Monday, Oct. 14:

3. Shortly after 3:10 a.m., an officer was dispatched to a residence in the 200 block of El Dorado Street regarding a robbery report. As the victim was parking her car in the garage, two unknown suspects ran inside the garage yelling. One suspect brandished a knife while the other suspect removed the victim’s purse from the backseat of the vehicle. The suspects fled the location in an older model Honda Accord described as a copper color and were not located. Suspect-1 is described as a Black male, 25 to 35-years-old, approximately 180 lbs., 5’7” tall, wearing a dark colored flannel shirt over a light gray hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans. Suspect-2 is described as a Hispanic male, 25 to 35 years-old, approximately 200 lbs., 5’10” tall, wearing unknown type of clothing. Several fingerprints were recovered from the exterior of the vehicle. Further investigation is being conducted by the Detective Bureau.

4. Around 5:34 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 700 block of West Naomi Avenue regarding an infant locked inside the backseat of a vehicle. The officer broke a front window and rendered the child safe and unharmed. The mother explained she accidentally locked her keys inside while loading the car.

Tuesday, Oct. 15:

5. Shortly after 1:50 a.m., an officer responded to Drinker’s Hall of Fame, 151 East Huntington Drive, in regards to a battery report. A female subject known to be a regular at the bar hit a male subject in the face three times for an unknown reason and left the location. She is described as Hispanic, approximately 30-years-old, 5’4” tall, 200 lbs., brown shoulder length wavy hair, wearing a blue Dodgers shirt and dark colored jeans.

6. At approximately 6:44 p.m., an officer was dispatched to a residence in the 1600 block of Highland Oaks Drive regarding a burglary report. Unknown suspect(s) entered the location through an unlocked door, ransacked the master bedroom, and stole $15,000 worth of jewelry. The officer recovered one fingerprint and no witnesses were located.

Wednesday, Oct. 16:

7. Around 7:14 a.m., an officer responded to Burlington Coat Factory, 1201 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a theft investigation. Upon opening the store, the manager discovered the jewelry department had been burglarized. The suspect left behind miscellaneous burglary tools and several blood droppings were detected around the broken display cases. Video surveillance revealed a male suspect concealed himself inside the basement, burglarized the jewelry section once the store was closed, and fled through the emergency exit. The suspect is described as male, thin build, wearing a dark colored beanie, grey colored hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans and black shoes, and carrying a tan colored backpack. Further investigation is being conducted by the Detective Bureau.

8. At approximately 10:57 a.m., an officer conducted an enforcement stop on a vehicle for inoperable break lights. The officer discovered the driver was never issued a driver’s license. The 30-year-old Hispanic male was cited in the field without incident and his vehicle was released to the passenger who was a licensed driver.

Thursday, Oct. 17:

9. At about 5:00 p.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of Huntington Drive and Holly Avenue for having no front license plate. The officer discovered the 42-year-old driver of unknown race was in possession of methamphetamine and the 19-year-old White male passenger had three outstanding misdemeanor warrants. Both subjects were arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

10. Around 7:50 p.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the 200 block of East Huntington Drive for driving without the use of headlights. A records check revealed the 26-year-old Black male driver had a suspended license. He was arrested, transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking, and his vehicle was impounded for thirty days.

Friday, Oct. 18:

11. Just after 8:00 a.m., an officer was dispatched to a residence in the 000 block of Woodland Lane regarding a theft report. An investigation revealed an elderly victim suffering from Alzheimer’s disease issued a $4,500 check to an unknown suspect from “Indoor Air Quality” for fictitious air conditioning work. The suspect attempted to cash the check at Bank of America, 169 East Foothill Boulevard; however, when the teller became suspicious, the suspect fled the location with the check. He is described as middle-eastern, 20 to 30-years-old, medium skin tone, with short brown hair. Further investigation is being conducted by the Detective Bureau.

12. At about 9:23 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 000 block of Colorado Boulevard regarding a report of child endangerment. A search of the residence revealed a 28-year-old Black female was in possession of marijuana without a medical marijuana license and had willfully endangered her two children by leaving the drug and other alcoholic beverages within their reach. She was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. The children, six and nine-years-old, were taken into custody by the Department of Child and Family Services.

Saturday, Oct. 19:

13. Around 4:00 p.m., an officer was dispatched to a hit and run traffic collision in the “Peacock” parking structure at the Santa Anita Mall, 400 South Baldwin Avenue. While en route, the officer located the suspect vehicle and conducted a traffic stop in the area of Baldwin Avenue and Duarte Road. An investigation revealed the driver, a 21-year-old Hispanic female, was under the influence of alcohol with a blood alcohol level greater than 0.08 percent. The 27-year-old Hispanic male passenger of unknown race was also under the influence and unable to care for himself. Both suspects were arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

14. At approximately 10:47 p.m., an officer responded to the parking lot of the Arcadia Police Department, 250 West Huntington Drive, in reference to a disturbance. Two subjects followed one another into the parking lot after a fit of road rage. The 70-year-old White male and 38-year-old Asian male exchanged punches, but were not desirous of prosecution.