Student arsons at high school

Arcadia Police Department Weekly Activity Report

Calls for Service / Formal Investigations June 3 to June 9: 1,011 / 119 Total Year to Date for 2012:  21,808 / 2,626

For the period of Sunday, June 3rd, through Saturday, June 9th, the Police Department responded to 1,011 calls for service of which 119 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of the major incidents handled by the Department during this period.

Sunday, June 3:

1. At approximately 4:30 p.m., an officer responded to Arcadia High School, 180 Campus Drive, regarding a suspicious circumstances report. The officer located two juveniles of which one was carrying a glass bottle filled with gasoline. An investigation revealed the juveniles were attempting to commit arson. The 14-year-old Korean male and 15-year-old Asian male were arrested, transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking, and later released to their parents.

2. Around 9:36 p.m., an officer responded to Nordstrom at the Westfield Santa Anita, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, in reference to a theft report. A female suspect concealed various merchandise inside her purse and exited the store without making payment. An investigation revealed she was also in possession of stolen merchandise from Macy’s. The 37-year-old Chinese female was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Monday, June 4:

1. At about 4:14 a.m., officers were dispatched to AM PM, 625 West Las Tunas Drive, in regards to a hit and run involving a drunk pedestrian. The subject explained he was run over by the rear wheels of a tractor trailer; however, store video surveillance revealed the subject intentionally threw himself under the truck. The 20-year-old Hispanic male was arrested for Public Intoxication and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking after he received medical clearance.

2. Shortly after 8:25 a.m., officers responded to Yuexin Global Logistics, 800 West Duarte Road, in regards to a burglary report. Unknown suspect(s) forced entry through a locked deadbolt and fled with two laptop computers, a computer server, and other valuables. No one heard or saw anything suspicious.

Tuesday, June 5:

1. Around 5:07 a.m., an officer observed a large amount of smoke coming from the southeast corner of Santa Anita Avenue and Duarte Road. As he came across an alley way, he discovered a parked trailer was fully engulfed in flames. Arcadia Fire Department responded to the scene and extinguished the fire. No evidence of arson was located.

2. At approximately 6:00 p.m., officers were dispatched to Methodist Hospital regarding a battery that took place at 24 Hour Fitness, 125 North First Street. The victim explained another player became too aggressive while playing basketball and threw a ball at his face. After a physical fight ensued, the other player bit him in the back twice. The suspect is described as a black male adult, 5’9” tall, 180 to 200 lbs., athletic build with tattoos on his arms.

Wednesday, June 6:

1. At about 8:10 a.m., an officer was dispatched to a two-party traffic collision on Huntington Drive, west of Morlan Place. An investigation revealed party-one failed to stop for slowing traffic and struck the vehicle in front of her. No injuries were reported.

2. At approximately 10:06 p.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a Toyota for a warrant attached to the license plate, in the area of Highland Oaks Avenue and Sycamore Avenue. Upon contact with the driver, the officer noticed a strong odor of marijuana emitting from inside the vehicle. A vehicle search revealed the 18-year-old White male was in possession of marijuana and alcoholic beverages. He was cited and released in the field.

Thursday, June 7:

1. Shortly after 9:20 a.m., an officer responded to the 100 block of Alice Street regarding a theft from a vehicle report. The victim left her purse on the front passenger seat while she walked her son to school. When she returned, she discovered her front driver side window smashed and her Louis Vuitton purse missing. No one saw or heard anything suspicious.

2. At about 2:58 p.m., an officer was dispatched to H&M at Westfield Santa Anita, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, in reference to a theft report. A female suspect concealed several items inside a used shopping bag and exited the store without making payment. An investigation revealed she also stole from Zumies and Spencers. The 15-year-old Hispanic female was arrested, transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking, and later released to her mother.

Friday, June 8:

1. Shortly after midnight, officers located a damaged mailbox in the 500 block of West Longden Avenue. Further inspection revealed six other houses in the area had the same type of damage. None of the residents knew their mailboxes had been vandalized and they did not see anyone suspicious in the area.

2. Around 11:58 p.m., an officer was dispatched to the area of Huntington Drive and Second Avenue regarding a robbery that had just occurred. While the victim was riding his bike home from work, he was approached by three Hispanic young adult males who forced him into the rear of a building. The suspects brandished a pistol, demanded money, and assaulted the victim. They fled the scene with approximately $200. The victim recognized one suspect and can identify him if seen again.

Saturday, June 9:

1. Shortly after 3:45 p.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a silver Acura TL for a warrant attached to the license plate, in the area of Santa Anita Avenue and Camino Real Avenue. An investigation revealed the driver had a suspended license. The 47-year-old Hispanic female was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

2. At about 5:10 p.m., an officer responded to the traffic stop taking place on Santa Anita Avenue at Camino Real Avenue to assist with a juvenile who approached the scene to report she was missing. The officer transported the juvenile to the Arcadia Police Department where a records check revealed she was missing out of El Monte. An investigation revealed the juvenile ran off after an argument with her mother. She was later released to her parents.