Road rage with banana peel

Arcadia Police Department Weekly Activity Report April 19 to April 25, 2015

Calls for Service / Formal Investigations 1,111 / 125 Total Year to Date for 2015: 17,581 / 2,080

For the period of Sunday, April 19th, through Saturday, April 25th, the Police Department responded to 1,111 calls for service of which 125 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of the major incidents handled by the Department during this period.

Sunday, April 19:

1. Just before 10:44 a.m., an officer responded to Macy’s at the Westfield Shopping Town, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a petty theft report. An investigation revealed a 50-year-old woman concealed a handbag inside a shopping bag and fled the store without paying. The suspect was cited and released in the field.

2. At approximately 8:27 p.m., an officer responded to the area of Las Tunas Avenue and Longley Way regarding a vandalism report. A witness reported seeing an Asian male suspect spray painting the words, “GIPER”, “GIPSIC”, and “SIC” on a nearby fence. The officer was unable to locate the suspect.

Monday, April 20:

1. At about 4:59 a.m., officers responded to Hilton Garden Inn, 199 North Second Avenue, regarding a robbery report. The victim stated an unknown suspect entered the lobby, pointed a black handgun at the victim, and demanded cash from the safe. The suspect fled with approximately $200 in cash in an awaiting vehicle. Follow up investigation identified the suspect as a 23-year-old black male. He is outstanding at the time of this report.

2. At approximately 6:19 p.m., an officer responded to Gate 7 of the Santa Anita Race Track, 285 West Huntington Drive, regarding a hit-and-run collision. The officer determined Party-1 collided with Party-2 and Party-3 as a result of losing control of his vehicle. He then fled the scene. Arcadia Fire responded and transported the driver of Party-2 to Huntington Memorial Hospital for evaluation. On April 21st, a witness located a similar vehicle in the Santa Anita Race Track parking lot. The suspect is believed to be a 47-year-old Hispanic male. The investigation is ongoing.

Tuesday, April 21:

1. Around 12:23 a.m., an officer initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of Santa Anita Avenue and Colorado Boulevard for not having license plates. An investigation revealed the driver, 46-year-old male, was in possession of methamphetamine and a glass smoking pipe. He also refused to provide the officer with identification, which was also located inside the vehicle. The suspect was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

2. Just after 12:01 p.m., an officer responded to the front counter of the Arcadia Police Department regarding an incident of road rage. The victim stated the suspect’s vehicle pulled alongside her vehicle and the suspect threw a banana peel that landed inside her vehicle, striking her in the face. The officer located the suspect, a 47-year-old male, and due to conflicting statements, the investigation is ongoing.

Wednesday, April 22:

1. Shortly after 1:59 a.m., an officer conducted an enforcement stop on a vehicle in the area of Baldwin Avenue and the 210 Freeway off ramp for expired registration. A records check of the driver revealed he had a suspended license and was on parole. A consensual search of the vehicle revealed mail belonging to numerous victims and a large quantity of cocaine hidden under the carpet, likely for sale. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

2. At about 1:31 p.m., an officer responded to the front counter of the Arcadia Police Department regarding a stalking report. The victim stated he has received two to five calls a day from the suspect for the past year and a half. The caller is an unidentified male. The investigation is ongoing.

Thursday, April 23:

1. At approximately 6:53 a.m., an officer responded to Arcadia Methodist Hospital, 300 West Huntington Drive, regarding suspicious circumstances. The reporting party received a phone call from the suspect who instructed her to provide a patient with an abnormally large dose of prescription medication. The suspect provided the name of “Dr. Herman Scott.” The reporting party confirmed the hospital did not have a doctor by that name and reported the incident. The investigation is ongoing.

2. Around 8:27 p.m., an officer responded to Jack-In-The-Box, 164 East Live Oak Avenue, regarding a customer causing a disturbance. The officer located the suspect in his vehicle and immediately detected the strong odor of an alcoholic beverage emitting from inside the vehicle. Through a series of tests, the officer determined the 50-year-old male had a blood alcohol content greater than .08%. The suspect was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Friday, April 24:

1. Just after 1:28 a.m., an officer contacted two females loitering in the parking lot of Motel 6, 225 Colorado Place. An investigation revealed the two were reported teenage run-a-ways from San Diego. Department of Children and Family Services was contacted and informed the officer that the 15-year-old female was on probation. The suspect was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. The 16-year-old female was released to DCFS.

2. At about 4:59 p.m., an officer responded to the Westfield Santa Anita mall, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a battery report. The officer discovered the suspect and victim were arguing over a parking spot when the argument escalated resulting in the 46-year-old male hitting the victim multiple times. The suspect was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Saturday, April 25:

1. Just after 3:38 a.m., an officer responded to the intersection of Baldwin Avenue and Las Tunas Drive regarding a vehicle that had collided with the curb. The officer contacted the driver and detected a strong odor of alcohol emitting from his breath. Through a series of tests, the officer determined the driver had a blood alcohol content of .14%. The 21-year-old male was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

2. At approximately 2:33 p.m., an officer responded to the 700 block of Southview Road regarding a burglary report. An investigation revealed an unknown suspect cut the lock to the carport storage shed and stole miscellaneous property. No suspects were seen and no witnesses were located.