Real estate e-mail hack: $807,000

Arcadia Police Department Weekly Activity Report April 17- 23, 2016 Provided by Kristin Blair, CCIA, MS Crime Analyst, Arcadia Police Department

Calls for Service / Formal Investigations 855 / 135 Total Year to Date for 2016 15,864 / 2,191

For the period of Sunday, April 17, through Saturday, April 23, the Police Department responded to 855 calls for service of which 135 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of the major incidents handled by the Department during this period.

Sunday, April 17:

1. Just after 11:38 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 000 block of Perkins Drive regarding an attempted burglary report. The officer originally responded to the residence regarding an audible alarm activation and discovered the rear sliding glass window had been smashed. The victim returned home and reported the home was intact and nothing had been stolen. No suspects were seen and no witnesses were located.

2. Around 7:49 p.m., an officer responded to Walgreens, 253 East Foothill Boulevard, regarding a shoplifting report. An investigation revealed an unknown suspect selected more than $350 in Gillette razors and exited the store, failing to make payment. The investigation is ongoing.

Monday, April 18:

1. At about 9:12 a.m., an officer responded to the intersection of Third Avenue and Leda Lane regarding an indecent exposure report. The officer determined a male suspect exposed himself to a female victim while asking for directions. The suspect then fled in his vehicle. The suspect is described as a Hispanic male, 30 to 40-years-old, and clean-shaven. The suspect’s vehicle is described as a grey pick-up truck. The investigation is ongoing.

2. At approximately 8:07 p.m., an officer responded to the Arcadia Police Department front counter regarding a theft report. An investigation revealed an unknown suspect hacked the victim’s email account in an effort to reroute a real estate wire transfer in the amount of $807,000.00. The victim does not know the identity of the suspect or how they obtained his account information.

Tuesday, April 19:

1. Around 12:13 p.m., an officer responded to Prince Jewelers, 411 East Huntington Drive, regarding a commercial burglary report. The officer discovered two unknown suspects smashed the front display windows, stole various items of jewelry, and fled on foot to the underground parking lot. Officers were unable to locate the suspects. One of the suspects is described as a white or Hispanic male between 5’8” and 5’10”. The race and gender of the second suspect are unknown. The investigation is ongoing.

2. Just after 4:05 p.m., an officer conducted an enforcement stop on a vehicle in the area of Duarte Road and Baldwin Avenue for having expired registration. A records check of the vehicle revealed the registration had expired; however, the vehicle displayed a 2016 registration sticker. The driver, a 41-year-old male from Monrovia, knowingly created the forged sticker and registration paperwork. He was also driving with a suspended license. The suspect was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. The vehicle was impounded for 30 days.

Wednesday, April 20:

1. Shortly after 8:59 a.m., officers responded to a residence in the 700 block of Fairview Avenue regarding a burglary report. The officer determined a panhandler outside of 7-Eleven, 1003 South Baldwin Avenue, was seen exiting the victim’s garage with stolen tools. The 52-year-old male from Lynwood was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

2. At about 6:15 p.m., an officer responded to Wells Fargo Bank inside Ralph’s Grocery Store, 211 East Foothill Boulevard regarding two suspects attempting to cash a fraudulent check. The bank recognized the fraudulent transaction and officers located both suspects. The female suspect was also in possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. The 28-year-old female from Pasadena and 28-year-old male from Pasadena were arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Thursday, April 21:

1. At approximately 7:35 a.m., officers responded to Denny’s, 7 East Huntington Drive, regarding an activation of an Arcadia Police Department GPS tracker. Arcadia PD detectives had previously deployed decoy bicycles containing tracking devices to combat the increase in bicycle thefts around the city. An investigation revealed a 27-year-old male from Los Angeles took the bicycle and boarded the Metro Gold Line Train. With assistance from the Los Angeles County Sheriff Transit Service Bureau, the suspect was located in Highland Park with the bicycle. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

2. Around 2:32 p.m., an officer responded to Arcadia High School, 180 Campus Drive, regarding possible drug activity in the parking lot. An investigation revealed an 18 year old male from Temple City had a container of marijuana, drug paraphernalia and alcohol inside his vehicle. The suspect was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Friday, April 22:

1. At about 2:32 a.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling with a flat tire in the area of Santa Anita Avenue and Huntington Drive. Upon contacting the driver, the officer detected a strong odor of alcohol emitting from the driver. Through a series of tests, the officer determined the 22-year-old male from La Puente was driving under the influence of an alcoholic beverage. The suspect was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

2. Just after 6:30 p.m., an officer was dispatched to 7-Eleven, 1003 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding an activation of an Arcadia Police Department GPS bicycle tracker. Officers located a suspect riding away from the scene on the stolen bicycle. A consensual search of the suspect’s purse revealed a meth pipe. The 30-year-old female from Los Angeles was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Saturday, April 23:

1. At about 4:08 p.m., officers responded to Nordstrom at the Santa Anita Mall, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a petty theft report. A loss prevention specialist witnessed the suspect conceal several items on his person before exiting the store, failing to make payment. The suspect was last seen fleeing in a dark colored 2-door compact vehicle. The suspect is described as male, approximately 28-years-old, 6’ tall, and roughly 200 pounds. The investigation is ongoing.

2. At approximately 6:08 p.m., an officer responded to a hit-and-run traffic collision that occurred near Huntington Drive and Santa Anita Avenue. An investigation revealed the suspect driver struck two pedestrians in a crosswalk and fled the scene. A witness followed and detained the suspect until officers arrived. The 54-year-old female from Arcadia was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.