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Arcadia Police Department Weekly Activity Report March 30 to April 5, 2014

Calls for Service / Formal Investigations 942 / 125 Total Year to Date for 2014 13,757 / 1,697

For the period of Sunday, March 30th, through Saturday, April 5th, the Police Department responded to 942 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, March 30:

1. At approximately 1:03 a.m., an officer working DUI Saturation Patrol conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on Live Oak Avenue at El Monte Avenue. Upon contact with the driver, the officer detected a strong odor of marijuana. An investigation revealed the 26-year-old male was driving under the influence of marijuana. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

2. Around 5:35 p.m., an officer was dispatched to Macy’s at Westfield Santa Anita mall, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a theft report. The 16-year-old Chinese male suspect concealed a pair of pants on his person and exited the store without making payment. An investigation revealed he also stole from JC Penney. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Monday, March 31:

3. Just after 12:00 p.m., officers were dispatched to a residence in the 300 block of Wistaria Avenue regarding two unknown Black males in the backyard. The victim discovered his electricity had been turned off and observed the suspects looking through his window. After a short foot pursuit, the 20 and 21-year-old suspects were located in the 300 block of West Lemon Avenue. An investigation revealed the suspects attempted to force entry through a rear window. Officers located a third suspect, a 19-year-old Asian female, waiting inside a vehicle parked in the victim’s driveway. All three suspects were arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

4. Around 8:30 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 000 block of West Orange Grove Avenue regarding a suspicious subject looking through the window. The juvenile victim was taking a shower and noticed a shadow of a male peeking through the window. A witness reported seeing an unidentified male subject running from the property. Officers conducted an area check, but no suspects were located.

Tuesday, April 1:

5. Around 12:50 p.m., an officer responded to the 1200 block of Ewell Lane regarding two subjects smoking while sitting on the curb. The officer discovered one of the subjects, a 19-year-old male, was on probation, in possession of concentrated cannabis, and in violation of a restraining order. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. The other subject, a 17-year-old female, was cited for possession of tobacco paraphernalia and released in the field without incident.

6. Just after 2:40 p.m., an officer was dispatched to a residence in the 300 block of West Palm Drive regarding a theft report. An unknown Hispanic male stole a package from the victim’s front porch and fled in a white van described as an older domestic model. The van was driven by another unknown male subject. The incident was recorded on video surveillance.

Wednesday, April 2:

7. At approximately 9:47 a.m., an officer conducted an enforcement stop on a vehicle for a broken tail light in the area of Baldwin Avenue and Gate 8 of the Santa Anita Race Track. The officer discovered the driver was never issued a license. The 30-year-old male was cited in the field without incident and his vehicle was left legally parked.

8. Around 11:36 p.m., an officer made contact with a suspicious vehicle partially blocking the driveway of a residence in the 1000 block of Paloma Drive. A search of the vehicle revealed the driver, a 43-year-old male, and passenger, a 39-year-old female, were in possession of stolen property, methamphetamine, and drug paraphernalia. A records check revealed the driver also had three outstanding misdemeanor warrants. Both suspects were arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Thursday, April 3:

9. Shortly before 1:30 p.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a GMC truck with three male occupants in the area of Hacienda Drive and Santa Anita Avenue for the passengers not wearing their seatbelts. A search of the vehicle revealed they were in possession of possible stolen jewelry. The officer discovered one of the passengers had an outstanding DUI misdemeanor warrant. All three subjects were arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

10. At about 4:46 p.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of Colorado Boulevard and Second Avenue for expired registration. A records check revealed the driver, a 38-year-old female, had two outstanding misdemeanor warrants. The passenger, a 20-year-old male, was in possession of methamphetamine and had two outstanding misdemeanor warrants. The passenger was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking, and the driver was cited and released in the field without incident.

Friday, April 4:

11. Around 2:58 p.m., an officer responded to the area of Colorado Boulevard and Old Rancho Road regarding a man lying down on the side of the road. Upon contact with the 30-year-old male subject, the officer discovered he was under the influence of alcohol. The subject resisted arrest and attempted to assault an Arcadia Fire Captain. Ultimately, he was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

12. At approximately 3:02 a.m., an officer responded to Motel 6, 225 Colorado Place, regarding a male subject screaming for help. An investigation revealed the 44-year-old male was hallucinating. The officer discovered the subject was on felony parole and in possession of methamphetamine, heroin, and drug paraphernalia. He was arrested, transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking, and placed on a parole hold.

Saturday, April 5:

13. Just after 1:50 p.m., an officer responded to a solo vehicle traffic accident in the area of Santa Anita Avenue and Campus Drive. An investigation revealed the driver was under the influence with a blood alcohol level greater than 0.08 percent. The 26-year-old Hispanic male was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

14. At about 10:25 p.m., officers conducted an enforcement stop on a bicyclist for riding with no pedal or wheel reflectors in the area of Huntington Drive and San Rafael Road. The 37-year-old male was under the influence of a controlled substance. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.