The Arcadia Police Department responded to 994 calls for service from Sunday, Aug. 8 through Saturday, Aug. 14, of which 134 required formal investigations. Here is a summary report of the major incidents handled by the officers of the Arcadia Police Department during this period. (Listed in crime categories created by Arcadia’s Best).
ARCADIA POLICE DEPARTMENT Calls for Criminal Activity Totals Year-to-Date (thru 8/14) Calls for Service: 29,756 (2009 total: 50,371; 2008 Total: 49,699) Formal Investigations: 4,341 (2009 total: 7,092; 2008 total: 6,705)
Steak knife robbery Units were dispatched to the 700 block of West Camino Real around 10:29 p.m. in regards to a robbery that occurred at 9:49 p.m. in the 00 block of Alice. As the victim was entering her vehicle, a male Asian suspect, 5’4”, 130 pounds, with a goatee, approached with a steak knife and demanded money. Fearing for her safety, the victim took out $60 and the suspect grabbed the money and fled on foot.
Man lets wife out of car, then backs into her Around 9:47 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 10, units were called to 450 West Huntington in reference to an auto versus pedestrian traffic accident. Investigation revealed that an elderly man had just dropped off his wife in the parking lot, and he inadvertently put the car in reverse and backed into his spouse. The woman sustained burns to her lower torso from the exhaust pipe and abrasions to her legs and arms. She was transported to a hospital for medical treatment.
London friend e-mail scam Around 9:45 a.m. Monday, Aug. 9, a victim came to the station to report that a vacationing co-worker’s email was compromised, and an unknown suspect had contacted the victim via email asking him to wire money to London since the co-worker had lost his wallet and passport. The victim wired over $3,300 and later learned that his friend was never in London.
Residential burglary/theft * Shortly after 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 8, officers responded to the 400 block of Fairview in reference to a residential burglary and vehicle theft. While the residents were asleep, an unknown suspect entered the home through a window and stole a laptop computer, camera, and a 2005 Toyota Camry. * Sometime overnight Friday, Aug. 13, suspect(s) cut a hole in the fumigation tent that was covering a residential complex in the 00 block of Genoa Street. Suspect(s) entered two different units and stole jewelry, camera equipment, and cash.
Business theft/burglary *At about 9:00 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 12, two juveniles were detained and arrested after stealing items from the 99¢ Store located at 140 E. Duarte Road. * Suspect(s) smashed out the front window at a business in the 12100 block of Clark Street overnight Saturday, Aug. 14. The business was ransacked and a digital camera was taken.
Auto burglary * Between 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 8, and 10 a.m. Monday on Aug. 9, an auto burglary occurred in the 200 block of West Colorado. A car window was smashed and a GPS unit was stolen. * During night time hours suspect(s) broke into a Toyota Corolla that was parked in the underground parking area in the 1500 block of Baldwin Avenue. Athletic equipment was taken.
Stolen car * Between 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 10, a 2008 gray Chevrolet Colorado pickup truck was stolen near Macy’s at Westfield Santa Anita mall. * Between noon and 1:45 pm. Wednesday, Aug. 11, a white 1997 Toyota Camry was stolen from the area of Santa Anita and Lucille Avenue.
Drugs and alcohol * Shortly before midnight Wednesday, Aug. 11, an officer stopped a vehicle for erratic driving in the area of Duarte Road and El Monte Avenue. The 40-year-old female driver, from Temple City, was given a series of field sobriety test and was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. * Around midnight an officer contacted several subjects inside a vehicle at Eisenhower Park. Investigation led to a citation issued to the driver for possession of marijuana. * Shortly before midnight Friday, Aug. 13, officers responded to the area of Santa Anita Avenue and Camino Real on the report of a vehicle collision. Officers discovered a solo vehicle accident where a fire hydrant was sheared off. Investigation revealed the 51-year-old driver from Rosemead was driving under the influence of alcohol – she was arrested.
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