The Arcadia Police Department responded to 951 calls for service from Sunday, Nov. 28 through Saturday, Dec. 5 of which 137 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 12/04) Calls for Service: 44,830 (2009 total: 50,371; 2008 Total: 49,699) Formal Investigations: 6,334 (2009 total: 7,092; 2008 total: 6,705 .
Man robs 2 Westfield stores, is hospitalized, returns to rob next day Shortly before 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 28, units responded to Westfield Santa Anita in reference to a male suspect who had stolen merchandise from JC Penney, and security personnel were in pursuit. Security agents lost sight of the suspect, but Nordstrom security later advised that the same suspect had taken a ring from a display. Around 4:21 p.m., the 43-year-old male Caucasian suspect was found in the City Hall parking lot. He complained of stomach pains and was transported to a hospital for treatment. At 9:53 a.m. Monday, Nov. 29, officers were dispatched to Westfield Mall again regarding the same suspect stealing a baseball cap from Fantasia Embroidery. The suspect was located and taken into custody for commercial burglary, receiving stolen property, and two outstanding warrants.
Residential burglaries/theft *A residential burglary occurred in the 700 block of Fairview between 6 a.m. and 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1. Unknown suspect(s) pried open a patio door, ransacked rooms, and stole a digital camera and iPad. * Between 9:24 a.m. on Dec. 2 and 8:30 a.m. on Dec. 3, a residential burglary occurred in the 300 block of West Colorado. While the house was tented for fumigation, unknown suspect(s) entered the home and stole a flat screen television, karaoke system, blu ray player, piano keyboard, and clothing items.
Business theft/grand theft * A victim came to the station around 4:35 p.m. Monday, Nov. 29, to report a theft that took place at LA Fitness, 1325 South Baldwin, on Nov. 28 between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. While the victim was working out at the location, unknown suspect(s) tampered with the combination lock to the locker and stole $800 from the victim’s wallet. * Around 2:12 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30, units were sent to Ralphs, 16 East Live Oak, regarding the theft of a case of beer. The suspect’s vehicle information was obtained and a DMV inquiry led officers to a residence in Temple City. Four to five men were observed drinking beer at the location, and upon seeing the officers, everyone fled the scene except for one individual. A 31-year-old African-American was contacted and a search of his vehicle revealed a handgun case with two fully loaded magazines. The man was taken into custody for receiving stolen property. * Units were dispatched to Baldwin and Duarte around 11:35 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1, in reference to a robbery that just occurred. Two male Hispanic suspects, between 17 and 20 years of age, robbed a cab driver at gunpoint. * A loss prevention agent from the H&M store located at Westfield Mall advised police on Thursday, Dec. 2, that one of their employees had stolen merchandise on several occasions. The employee hid clothing items on his person and also used his employee discount to purchase items for friends. A private person’s arrest was made, and a 22-year-old male Hispanic was taken into custody for commercial burglary. * Shortly before 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 2, a private person’s arrest was made at JC Penney, and a 37-year-old female Caucasian was taken into custody for petty theft. The suspect stole numerous jewelry items by removing the sensor tags and concealing them in a purse. * Around 4:42 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3, a property manager came to the station to file a commercial burglary report. A previous tenant of a medical office located in the 600 block of West Duarte took six custom built-in cabinets and medical grade fixtures for a total reported loss of about $10,000.
Domestic dispute Units responded to the 800 block of La Cadena around 2:39 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, in reference to a domestic disturbance. During an argument, the suspect bit her boyfriend’s wrist and scratched his chest, neck, and face. A 27-year-old female Caucasian was arrested for battery on co-habitant.
Auto burglary/Stolen car Between 2:00 a.m. and 1:20 p.m. Monday, Nov. 29, an auto burglary occurred in the 1100 block of West Duarte. Unknown suspect(s) smashed a car window and stole a $300 GPS unit.
Auto accident A two vehicle non-injury traffic collision occurred at Santa Anita and Campus around 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30. A 58-year-old male Caucasian driver was arrested at the scene for DUI.
Alcohol/drugs * Shortly before 11 p.m., a traffic stop was made at Duarte and Baldwin for a code violation. An intoxicated 50-year-old male Hispanic driver was arrested at the scene for DUI.
Fraud/Stolen identity A victim came to the station around 12:50 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 28 to file a fraud report. The victim arrived in Los Angeles on November 25 and took a Prime Time Shuttle to Arcadia, and he gave his credit card to the driver to pay for his fare. On November 26, a bank representative advised that there were two suspicious transactions at a Best Buy for $3000. . Click image above for video of ride-along demo of new automated license plate reader system.
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