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Arcadia Police Department Weekly Activity Report May 25 to May 31 Calls for Service / Formal Investigations 983 / 139 Total YTD: 22,288 / 2,739

For the period of Sunday, May 25th, through Saturday, May 31st, the Police Department responded to 983 calls for service of which 139 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of the major incidents handled by the Department during this period.

Sunday, May 25:

1. Around 5:20 p.m., an officer was flagged down by several subjects in the parking lot of Ralphs, 211 East Foothill Boulevard, regarding a battery that had just occurred. A 19-year-old male struck his girlfriend multiple times in the face and pushed her to the ground while she was holding their infant son. Several witnesses observed the incident. The 19-year-old male suspect fled the scene prior to the officer’s arrival. Further investigation is being conducted by the Detective Bureau.

2. At approximately 7:42 p.m., an officer responded to the intersection of Huntington Drive and Second Avenue regarding a welfare check on a stalled vehicle. A male subject had passed out behind the steering wheel of his vehicle while it was still in “drive.” An investigation revealed he was under the influence with a blood alcohol content greater than 0.08 percent. The 28-year-old male was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Monday, May 26:

3. Just after 11:00 a.m., officers were dispatched to the area of Colorado Boulevard and Santa Anita Avenue regarding a physical altercation. A female subject stopped her vehicle so she could use her cell phone. As she sat in her car, she noticed a white van was parked in front of her and noticed a male subject’s head was sticking out of the rear door, and he was not moving. When she elected to check on the man’s well-being, he began taking pictures of her and punched her after she told him to stop. In self-defense, the woman hit the man on his head with a glass bottle. The man was determined to be a transient and the woman was not desirous of prosecution.

4. At about 7:40 p.m., an officer was dispatched to Macy’s at the Westfield Santa Anita mall, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a theft report. The suspect removed security sensors from various articles of clothing, concealed them inside her purse, and exited the store without making payment. The 67-year-old Asian female was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Tuesday, May 27:

5. At approximately 6:40 p.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of Santa Anita Avenue and Foothill Boulevard due to the driver not wearing his seatbelt. The officer discovered the 57-year-old male driver had an expired license. He was cited in the field without incident and his vehicle was left legally parked.

6. Around 7:18 p.m., an officer was dispatched to a residence in the 400 block of West Walnut Avenue regarding a report of a home invasion. An investigation revealed a legal repossession agency entered the victim’s closed garage to repossess a BMW 750i while no one was home. The victim is desirous of prosecution for unlawful entry into his home.

Wednesday, May 28:

7. At about 8:23 p.m., an officer was dispatched to Starbucks, 733 West Naomi Avenue, regarding a disturbance. An intoxicated female was yelling profanities and annoying customers. She was determined to be under the influence and unable to care for herself. The 45-year-old female was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

8. Around 10:16 p.m., an officer responded to Dave and Busters at Westfield Santa Anita mall, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, in regards to a theft report. Unknown suspect(s) stole the victim’s purse, which she had set down on a stool momentarily to play a game. No witnesses were located.

Thursday, May 29:

9. At about 2:16 p.m., an officer was dispatched to the parking lot at In-N-Out, 420 North Santa Anita Avenue, regarding a battery report. While attempting to legally repossess a vehicle, a repo man was pepper sprayed by the vehicle owner’s girlfriend, a 26-year-old female, who refused to exit the vehicle. The vehicle owner, a 47-year-old male, arrived on scene and pushed the victim several times. Both suspects were arrested for Battery and Illegal Use of Tear Gas, and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

10. At approximately 7:36 p.m., an officer was dispatched to a residence in the 200 block of East Longden Avenue regarding a burglary report. Unknown suspect(s) forced entry through a sliding glass door and fled with property including jewelry, a spare key to the residence, and spare keys to the victim’s two vehicles. No evidence or witnesses were located.

Friday, May 30:

11. Shortly after 4:40 p.m., an officer was dispatched to JC Penney at Westfield anta Anita mall, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding an adult suspect detained for theft. The 26-year-old female concealed cosmetics inside her purse and exited the store without making payment. She was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

12. At approximately 7:21 p.m., an officer responded to the Santa Anita Race Track, 285 West Huntington Drive, regarding a disturbance. A 65-year-old male was under the influence of an alcoholic beverage and unable to care for himself. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Saturday, May 31:

13. Shortly after 5:00 p.m., an officer responded to the 11900 block of Clark Street regarding a report of a stolen water valve. As the officer conducted an area check, he noticed a large amount of water was coming from another business nearby located on Goldring Road. The officer called the business owner to inform him that unknown suspect(s) cut off and stole his back water valve. No evidence was located and no one reported seeing or hearing anything suspicious.

14. At about 7:50 p.m., an officer made consensual contact with a female subject walking eastbound on Live Oak Avenue at Sixth Avenue. The officer discovered the 50-year-old female was under the influence of a controlled substance. She was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.