Motorcyclist killed in hit-and-run

Arcadia Police Department Weekly Activity Report May 5 to May 11, 2013

Calls for Service:  890 / Formal Investigations 109 Total Year to Date: 18,120 / 2,202

For the period of Sunday, May 5th, through Saturday, May 11th, the Police Department responded to 890 calls for service of which 109 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of the major incidents handled by the Department during this period.

Sunday, May 5:

1. At about 1:09 a.m., an officer was dispatched to the 200 block of North Second Avenue regarding a battery investigation. Three suspects pushed a juvenile off his bike, punched him in the nose, and fled in a tan colored four-door vehicle. The suspects are described as Hispanic males with shaven heads, approximately 5’9” tall, wearing dark-colored hooded sweatshirts, backpacks and shorts, with tattoos on their legs. The suspects can be identified if seen again.

2. Just after 2:30 p.m., an officer responded to Ralphs, 16 East Live Oak Avenue, in reference to a theft report. The suspect entered the store, selected two cases of beer, and attempted to return the merchandise for cash using old receipts. A records check revealed the 21-year-old Black male had an outstanding misdemeanor warrant. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Monday, May 6:

3. At approximately 2:00 a.m., officers attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle for speeding in the area of Huntington Drive and Santa Anita Avenue. The vehicle failed to yield and led officers on a short pursuit on the 210 freeway and into Covina where the driver came to a stop in his driveway. The 26-year-old Hispanic male was under the influence of alcohol and officers discovered he was on probation for a previous DUI. He was arrested without incident and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

4. Shortly after 2:00 p.m., an officer was dispatched to Jump N Jammin at Westfield Santa mall, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, in regards to a theft report. The victim accidentally left her wallet on a counter and discovered it missing a few minutes later. Video surveillance revealed two Hispanic suspects, one male and one female, took the wallet and left the location.

Tuesday, May 7:

5. Around 3:59 a.m., an officer was dispatched to Santa Anita Wine and Spirits, 1002 North Santa Anita Avenue, in regards to a sounding alarm. Two unknown male suspects forced entry through a door and fled the location with $300 cash and 12 bottles of Vodka. Video surveillance revealed the suspects were wearing black hooded sweatshirts, black pants, and black gloves. Multiple shoe prints were located at the entry point.

6. At approximately 7:51 p.m., an officer was dispatched to the area of Foothill Boulevard and Leandra Lane regarding a hit and run traffic collision. A motorcyclist was found severely injured and the driver of the other vehicle fled the scene. The motorcyclist was transported to Huntington Memorial Hospital, but passed away shortly after. Witnesses observed the suspect vehicle and motorcyclist racing at high speeds on the 210 freeway. Based on the color and parts recovered at the scene, the suspect vehicle is possibly a 2005 or 2006 electric blue Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution or “Evo”. The vehicle is missing the passenger side-view mirror and should have additional collision damage along the right side. Further investigation is being conducted by the Detective Bureau and the Department is reaching out to the public for help in locating the suspect and suspect vehicle.

Wednesday, May 8:

7. At about 6:57 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 1200 block of Oakhaven Road in regards to a burglary investigation. The victim heard noises coming from his backyard and discovered an unknown suspect inside his garage. The victim recorded the license plate as the suspect fled the location in a silver Toyota. Shortly after, officers located the suspect at his residence during which time the suspect admitted to burglarizing additional homes in Arcadia and Woodland Hills. The 44-year-old White male was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

8. Around 7:20 p.m., an officer was dispatched to the 200 block of East Norman Avenue regarding a theft report. An unknown Black male subject took a package from the victim’s front porch and entered the passenger side of a black four-door vehicle with dark tinted windows, possibly a Nissan. The victim was unable to record the license plate as the vehicle fled westbound.

Thursday, May 9:

9. Shortly after 4:00 p.m., an officer responded to the 000 block of East Longden Avenue in reference to a report of an unknown subject trespassing in a backyard. Upon contact with the subject, the officer discovered he was under the influence of a controlled substance. The subject explained he abandoned his car in the 2000 block of Santa Anita Avenue in order to get away from unknown subjects who were chasing him. The 24-year-old Hispanic male was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

10. At roughly 10:19 p.m., an officer was dispatched to Nordstrom at the Santa Anita Mall, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, in regards to theft report. The suspect attempted to purchase merchandise on another person’s Nordstrom credit account using the victim’s social security number and a fraudulent driver license. A records check revealed the 24-year-old Black female had two outstanding misdemeanor warrants. She was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Friday, May 10:

11. At approximately 5 p.m., officers responded to Coffee Bean and Green Leaf at Westfield Santa Anita mall, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, in regards to a sexual battery that just occurred. A 49-year-old Hispanic male suspect rubbed his exposed penis against a female standing in line. The suspect was located, arrested, and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

12. Just after 6:00 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 left her 5-year-old daughter unattended in the children’s department and entered a fitting room where she concealed over $800 worth of clothing inside her stroller. The suspect paid for one item and exited the store without paying for the concealed items. The juvenile was released to her father while the 40-year-old Hispanic female was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. The case is under review by the Department of Children and Family Services.

Saturday, May 11:

13. Shortly after 12:50 p.m., an officer was dispatched to a residence in the 2500 block of Doolittle Avenue regarding a 9-year-old juvenile lying in a pool face down and not breathing. Upon arrival, Arcadia Paramedics were treating the juvenile who was now conscious and breathing. The juvenile was transported to Arcadia Methodist Hospital for evaluation. An investigation revealed the juvenile was playing at a pool party, but had never received swimming lessons.

14. Around 6:28 p.m., an officer responded to the Santa Anita Race Track, 285 West Huntington Drive, in regards to a disturbance. The officer discovered a male subject was highly intoxicated and unable to care for himself. The 53-year-old Hispanic male was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.