Mall thief flees topless in Mercedes

Arcadia Police Department Weekly Activity Report June 29 – July 5, 2014

Calls for Service / Formal Investigations 1,015 / 131 Total Year to Date for 2014 27,265 / 3,364

For the period of Sunday, June 29th, through Saturday, July 5th, the Police Department responded to 1,015 calls for service of which 131 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of the major incidents handled by the Department during this period.

Sunday, June 29:

1. Around 3:20 a.m., an officer responded to Monarch Donuts, 15 West Huntington Drive, regarding a burglary report. Unknown suspect(s) forced entry through a side door and stole approximately $100 from the cash register. No evidence was located and no one reported seeing or hearing anything suspicious.

2. Just after 7:50 p.m., an officer responded to Macy’s at the Westfield Santa Anita mall, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a theft investigation. A female subject concealed merchandise inside her purse and exited the store without making payment. As a Macy’s loss prevention officer attempted to detain the suspect, the suspect resisted and struck the officer multiple times on her upper torso. During the altercation, the suspect’s shirt and bra came off. The 44-year-old Asian female ran to her car topless and left behind her purse containing her driver’s license. A witness recorded the license plate number as the suspect fled the location in a white Mercedes. Further investigation is being conducted by the Detective Bureau.

Monday, June 30:

3. At about 4:34 a.m., an officer was dispatched to the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and Fairview Avenue regarding a welfare check on a male subject passed out in the driver’s seat of his vehicle. The vehicle was stopped at the stop sign, but stilling running. An investigation revealed the 26-year-old male was under the influence with a blood alcohol content greater than 0.08 percent. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

4. At approximately 10:47 a.m., an officer was dispatched to the area of Colorado Street and Monte Vista Road regarding a transient encampment. The officer made contact with a subject who was sleeping inside a tent. A records check revealed the 35-year-old male had two outstanding misdemeanor warrants. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Tuesday, July 1:

5. Just after 6:25 a.m., an officer conducted a follow-up check on the transient camp located in the area of Colorado Street and Monte Vista Road. The officer made contact with two subjects who were lying down inside of a tent. An investigation revealed one of the subjects, a 43-year-old female, was in possession of a controlled substance and had three outstanding misdemeanor warrants. She was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. The other subject, a 46-year-old male, was cited for Unlawful Camping and released in the field without incident.

6. Around 10:56 p.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of Santa Anita Terrace and Santa Anita Avenue for a warrant attached to the license plate. The officer discovered the warrant belonged to the driver, a 22-year-old male. An investigation revealed he had a suspended license and was in possession of 72 illegal fireworks. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Wednesday, July 2:

7. Shortly after midnight, an officer conducted a traffic stop on a bicyclist for riding on the sidewalk in the business district area of South First Avenue and Diamond Street. An investigation revealed the 19-year-old male was on felony probation for Vehicle Theft and in possession of burglary tools. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

8. At about 11:21 p.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of Huntington Drive and Second Avenue for expired registration. A search of the vehicle revealed the 19-year-old female driver was in possession of marijuana and over 60 packages of illegal fireworks. She was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Thursday, July 3:

9. At approximately 12:19 p.m., and officer was dispatched to Sport Chalet at the Westfield Santa Anita mall, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a theft report. An 18-year-old male concealed clothing inside his backpack and exited the store without making payment. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

10. Around 7:49 p.m., officers working DUI enforcement conducted a traffic stop on a motorcycle for driving with no head lights on in the area of Live Oak Avenue and Sixth Avenue. A records check revealed the 60-year-old male had an outstanding felony warrant. Methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia were also located on his person. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Friday, July 4:

11. At about 2:44 a.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of Wyland Way and Peck Road for an inoperable license plate lamp. The officer discovered the 58-year-old female driver had a suspended license and an outstanding misdemeanor warrant for driving without a license. She was arrested for the listed violations and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. Her vehicle was left legally parked.

12. Shortly after 2:55 p.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for not signaling during a turning movement on eastbound Duarte Road at Tenth Avenue. An investigation revealed the 33-year-old male driver was in possession of drug paraphernalia, the 25-year-old female front passenger was under the influence of a controlled substance, and the 36-year-old female rear passenger had an outstanding felony warrant. All three subjects were arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Saturday, July 5:

13. At about 7:24 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of Lower Azusa Road and Baldwin Avenue for expired registration. An investigation revealed the driver, a 44-year-old male, had stolen the vehicle from a family member and had two outstanding misdemeanor warrants. He was arrested for the listed violations and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

14. Around 7:40 p.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of Huntington Drive and Sunset Avenue after the driver signaled a right turn with his hand instead of using his turning light. The driver explained his light was broken. A vehicle search revealed he was in possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. The 37-year-old male was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.