Man assaulted by piece of fish

Arcadia Police Department Weekly Activity Report June 15 to June 21

Calls for Service / Formal Investigations 968 / 128 Total Year to Date for 2014 25,224 / 3,125

For the period of Sunday, June 15th, through Saturday, June 21st, the Police Department responded to 968 calls for service of which 128 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of the major incidents handled by the Department during this period.

Sunday, June 15:

1. Just after 6:25 a.m., an officer responded to Rite Aid, 39 West Las Tunas Drive, regarding a commercial burglary report. Video surveillance revealed an adult subject entered the store, walked to the rear stock room, and hid himself inside the ice cream generator room until the store closed. After the store closed, he stole approximately $1,000 worth of several boxes of cigarettes and fled through the emergency exit, activating the alarm. The suspect is described as an Asian male in his early twenties, wearing a black colored hooded sweatshirt, tan pants, and black shoes.

2. Around 11:47 p.m., an officer responded to the stable area of the Santa Anita Race Track, 285 West Huntington Drive, regarding an assault with a deadly weapon report. A male subject threw a piece of fish at his roommate and assaulted him with a knife. The 34-year-old male was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Monday, June 16:

3. At approximately 1:37 p.m., an officer was dispatched to Motel 6, 225 Colorado Place, regarding a disturbance. The officer made contact with a subject who was standing on a balcony yelling and talking to himself. The 29-year-old male was determined to be under the influence of methamphetamine, and in possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

4. At about 3:06 p.m., an officer was dispatched to an apartment complex in the 500 block of West Huntington Drive regarding a possible marijuana cultivation inside one of the residences. The property manager noticed the tenant had installed two air conditioning units without her permission. Officers made contact with the tenant and an investigation revealed he was harvesting numerous marijuana plants. The 40-year-old male was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Tuesday, June 17:

5. Just before 2:00 p.m., an officer was dispatched to a residence in the 300 block of West Colorado Boulevard regarding a burglary report. Unknown suspects forced entry through a side door, ransacked the location, and stole a laptop and spare vehicle key. The victim recalled seeing an unknown silver Mercedes Benz with tinted windows parked in front of the location when she arrived home, but the vehicle drove away southbound on Colorado Street as soon as she entered the residence. The driver was not seen; however, the officer was able to recover one latent fingerprint on the sliding glass door. Further investigation is being conducted by the Detective Bureau.

6. Around 1:58 p.m., an officer was dispatched to US Bank, 1400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a fraud in progress. A male subject attempted to cash a check that was not issued to him, which he altered to display his name. The 46-year-old male was arrested at the location and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Wednesday, June 18:

7. Around 2:32 a.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for speeding in the area of Duarte Road and El Monte Avenue. The officer made contact with the driver, a 23-year-old male, and detected an odor of alcohol emitting from his breath and person. An investigation revealed he was under the influence of an alcoholic beverage. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

8. At about 5:19 p.m., an officer was dispatched to a traffic accident at the intersection of Live Oak Avenue and Farna Avenue. Party-1 failed to stop for traffic ahead and rear-ended Party-2, which forced Party-2 into the rear of Party-3. The officer determined Party-1 was at fault due to speeding. No injuries were reported.

Thursday, June 19:

9. At about 12:10 p.m., an officer responded to Macy’s at the Santa Anita Mall, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a theft report. The suspect switched the price tags of various articles of clothing with price tags belonging to less expense clothing, and paid for the merchandise at the lower price. The 41-year-old female was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

10. Shortly after 11:00 p.m., an officer was patrolling Arco Gas Station, 5 West Foothill Boulevard, when he located a vehicle with two outstanding warrants attached to the license plate. The officer confirmed the warrants belonged to the driver, a 52-year-old male, who was also in possession of a controlled substance. He was arrested for the listed charge and the warrants, and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Friday, June 20:

11. Around 6:08 a.m., an officer was dispatched to Santa Anita Race Track, 285 West Huntington Drive, regarding a suspicious subject digging into a dumpster. The officer discovered the 32-year-old male was under the influence of a controlled substance. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

12. Shortly after 12:15 p.m., an officer responded to the Arcadia Police Department front counter regarding a fraud report. The victim explained he and his family lent approximately $156,000 to a longtime friend who was supposed to repay the funds plus interest. The friend provided several check payments to the victim; however, all the checks were returned due to insufficient funds. The whereabouts of the friend were unknown at the time of the report. Further investigation is being conducted by the Detective Bureau.

Saturday, June 21:

13. At about 9:31 p.m., an officer responded to the 1800 block of Highland Oaks Drive regarding a report of an unknown person running from a residence whose alarm was sounding. Video surveillance revealed two unidentified subjects forced entry through a rear window, ransacked the master bedroom, and fled through a rear door. The suspects fled in an awaiting vehicle, which fled west on Grandview Avenue. An area check was conducted, but the vehicle was not located. The amount of property loss was unknown at the time of the report.

14. Shortly after 11:00 p.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for expired registration in the area of Second Avenue and Huntington Drive. A records check revealed the driver had an outstanding misdemeanor warrant. The 40-year-old male was also in possession of a controlled substance. He was arrested for the listed charges and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.