The Arcadia Police Department responded to 909 calls for service from Sunday, Nov. 14 through Saturday, Nov. 20 of which 136 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 11/20) Calls for Service: 43,075 (2009 total: 50,371; 2008 Total: 49,699) Formal Investigations: 6,087 (2009 total: 7,092; 2008 total: 6,705 .
Man steers into police car Around 5:23 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 20, a 28-year-old male Asian driver was busy looking for a street address and collided with a patrol unit in the intersection of First and Diamond. Fortunately, there were no injuries.
Woman steals cash and car from man at Motel 6 Around 2:14 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 20, units responded to Motel 6, 225 Colorado, regarding a vehicle theft and grand theft report. The victim advised that he was partying with a female acquaintance in the room and they both fell asleep. When he awoke he discovered that the woman had stolen $500 from his wallet and his 2007 Nissan Sentra. The woman was later arrested by the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department and the victim’s car was recovered.
Residential burglaries/theft *Around 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 17, a robbery and residential burglary occurred in the 300 block of California. Two male Hispanic suspects entered the house by pretending to deliver a UPS package, and one suspect also displayed a semi-automatic handgun. The housekeeper’s eyes were covered with tape and her hands were bound. The suspects stole miscellaneous jewelry, watches, and a safe. * Units were sent to the 500 block of West Leroy regarding a grand theft that occurred between 8 p.m. on Nov. 2 and 9 p.m. on Nov. 14. It is believed that a former 59-year-old female Asian housekeeper stole $8,000 from a houseguest staying at the home. * Between 11 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 18 and 6:30 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 19, a residential burglary and vehicle theft occurred in the 300 block of Oxford. Unknown suspect(s) entered the house through an unsecured window and stole a purse, gaming console, and a 1998 BMW from the driveway.
Business theft/grand theft Units responded to Nordstrom in reference to an internal investigation of thefts committed by an employee between Aug. 31 and Nov. 15. Loss prevention personnel discovered an employee had made fraudulent returns of merchandise in which he credited to Nordstrom gift cards. The employee then used the gift cards to make purchases with his employee discount. A 23-year-old male Caucasian was arrested for grant theft and commercial burglary.
Alcohol/drugs * Around 3:26 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 14, AMH security advised that a driver with facial injuries entered their parking lot in a vehicle with two flat tires and front end damage. Security personnel directed the driver to a Chevron gas station in the 100 block of Huntington for possible repairs. Units located the vehicle with three male Hispanic occupants. The odor of an alcoholic beverage was detected on the 26-year-old driver’s breath, and a field sobriety test was conducted. It was determined that the driver was operating the vehicle while intoxicated and was arrested for DUI. The passengers, both 20 years of age, were also arrested for public intoxication. Assisting officers located the accident scene at Holly and Campus, where a City sign was damaged in the center median. * Around 8:49 p.m. Monday, Nov. 15, officers observed a vehicle traveling about five miles per hour with its headlights off. A traffic stop was conducted at Peck and Clark and two male occupants were contacted. When questioned, one subject admitted that he had a methamphetamine smoking pipe inside the car. Officers searched the vehicle and a smoking pipe was located, along with a keyhole lock punch, multiple screwdrivers, knife, flashlight, and GPS unit. A 24-year-old Caucasian and a 31-year-old male Hispanic were arrested for attempted auto burglary, receiving stolen property, and possession of burglary tools. The older subject was also charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and two outstanding warrants totaling $70,000.
Outstanding warrant * While on routine patrol around 9:37 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 14, an automated license plate reader alerted officers to a vehicle that had a $75,000 misdemeanor warrant attached to it. A traffic stop was initiated at Duarte and Holly, and a record check of the 42-year-old male Hispanic driver confirmed that he had a warrant and was arrested at the scene without incident. * A traffic stop was conducted at Baldwin and Huntington for a code violation around 10:09 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 18. Record checks of the occupants were conducted and it revealed that a 27-year-old male Caucasian passenger had a $15,000 outstanding warrant for DUI. The man was arrested at the scene. * Shortly before midnight Thursday, Nov. 18, units were dispatched to the 800 block of West Duarte in reference to a disturbance between a mother and son. A record check revealed that the 27-year-old male Hispanic had a $50,000 outstanding warrant for possession of a controlled substance and was taken into custody.
Fraud/forgery/identity theft * Officers responded to City Hall in reference to a fraud report around 8:55 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 16. A City employee was notified by her credit card company of possible fraudulent activities on her account. She discovered that unknown suspect(s) had made 11 fraudulent charges totaling over $1,943. * Shortly before 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 16, a consensual contact with two male subjects was made at the Unocal gas station located at 701 West Huntington. A consent search of their vehicle was also initiated, and officers located a fraudulent social security card. A 22-year-old male Hispanic was arrested at the scene. * A Wells Fargo representative came to the station around 11:14 a.m. Friday, Nov. 19, to file a fraud report. A female suspect deposited four non-sufficient checks totaling $25,150 into her checking account and then withdrew the funds shortly thereafter. . Click image above for video of ride-along demo of new automated license plate reader system.
Click two images below for two-part video of Police volunteers, including ride-alongs.
Click image above for video tour of police station.
Click image above for video of dedication to Arcadia’s only officer who died in the line of duty.