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Arcadia Police Department Weekly Activity Report

Calls for Service / Formal Investigations March 24 to March 30: 922 / 137 Total Year to Date for 2013: 11,969 / 1,517

For the period of Sunday, March 24th, through Saturday, March 30th, the Police Department responded to 922 calls for service of which 137 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of the major incidents handled by the Department during this period.

Sunday, March 24:

1. At about 1:32 a.m., an officer responded to the 000 block of East Magna Vista Avenue regarding a dispute involving the display of a deadly weapon. An investigation revealed a man threatened his wife with a knife during an argument as he made repeated stabbing motions. An emergency protective order was issued. The 51-year-old Asian male was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

2. Around 6:11 p.m., officers were dispatched to Arcadia Methodist Hospital, 300 West Huntington Drive, in regards to a victim receiving treatment for a battery that occurred on March 22nd. The victim explained she had been attacked by an unknown male suspect while waiting at the bus stop on the northwest corner of Huntington Drive and Sunset Avenue. It was approximately 9:30 a.m. when the suspect threw her down to the ground and bit her finger. She had no idea why she was attacked. The suspect is described as a Hispanic or White male, late 30’s to early 40’s, approximately six-feet tall, 170 lbs., unshaven, wearing a blue shirt and black jeans. He can be recognized if seen again.

Monday, March 25:

3. Shortly after 1:00 p.m., an officer responded to the 300 block of West Colorado Boulevard in reference to a residential burglary report. Unknown suspect(s) used a rock to gain entry through a rear sliding glass door, ransacked the location, and fled undetected. The amount of loss was unknown at the time of the report. No one reported seeing or hearing anything suspicious.

4. At approximately 10:12 p.m., an officer responded to the area of Foothill Boulevard and Michillinda Avenue regarding a female subject passed out on the sidewalk. The officer discovered the subject was intoxicated and unable to care for herself. The 51-year-old Hispanic female was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Tuesday, March 26:

5. At roughly 9:48 a.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for running a stop sign on Baldwin Avenue, at Arboretum Way. A records check revealed the driver had a suspended license. The 61-year-old Hispanic male was cited, released in the field, and his vehicle was impounded.

6. Around 12:56 p.m., an officer was dispatched to the Arcadia Police Department front counter in regards to a fraud investigation. The victim explained unknown suspect(s) opened a Macy’s credit card account in her name and charged over $5,000. She had no idea how her personal information was compromised.

Wednesday, March 27:

7. At about 2:45 a.m., an officer observed a vehicle with broken tail lights and conducted a traffic stop on the southeast corner of Duarte Road and Baldwin Avenue. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol emitting from inside the vehicle. An investigation revealed the driver’s blood alcohol content was greater than 0.08%. The 32-year-old White male was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

8. Shortly after 4:35 p.m., an officer was dispatched to JCPenney at the Santa Anita Mall, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, in reference to a theft report. Two suspects concealed merchandise underneath the clothes they were wearing and exited the store without making payment. Both 17-year-old Asian females were arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Thursday, March 28:

9. Just before 8:00 a.m., an officer made consensual contact with a subject loitering in front of Starbucks, 300 East Huntington Drive. An investigation revealed the subject was under the influence of a controlled substance. The 27-year-old White female was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

10. At approximately 1:00 p.m., a driver failed to yield to pedestrians as he attempted to make a left turn onto southbound Baldwin Avenue, from westbound Fairview Avenue. He struck a couple who was pushing their 15-month-old daughter in a stroller, knocking all three to the ground. The victims were transported to USC Medical Center where they were treated for their injuries. Doctors expected a full recovery.

Friday, March 29:

11. At almost 8:00 p.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for expired registration in the area of Camino Real Avenue and Tenth Avenue. The officer discovered the driver was also displaying false registration tags. The 51-year-old Hispanic male was cited, released in the field, and his vehicle was impounded.

12. Roughly after 8:25 p.m., an officer was dispatched to CVS, 1401 South Baldwin Avenue, in regards to a theft report. Four Black females entered the store and concealed approximately $600 worth of cosmetics inside their purses. The suspects fled the store; however, the incident was recorded on video surveillance. The suspects reportedly stole from other CVS stores a day prior in Pasadena, Sierra Madre, Temple City, and Alhambra. Further investigation is being conducted by the Detective Bureau.

Saturday, March 30:

13. Shortly after 10:45 a.m., an 8-year-old boy was reported missing by his mother. The boy stepped outside his residence in the 200 block of Laurel Avenue and walked away without telling anyone. Approximately one and a half hours later, the boy was located at a relative’s house located a few blocks away. The boy was counseled by an officer after explaining he left because he was angry with his mother.

14. Around 2:37 p.m., an officer responded to the 000 block of West Camino Real Avenue regarding a residential burglary report. Unknown suspect(s) forced entry through a window and fled undetected with two containers filled with silver dollars, worth over $2,000. No one saw or heard anything suspicious and no evidence was located.