The Arcadia Police Department responded to 895 calls for service from Sunday, Nov. 7 through Saturday, Nov. 13 of which 152 required formal investigations. Here is a summary report of the major incidents handled by the officers of the Arcadia Police Department during this period. (Listed in crime categories created by Arcadia’s Best).
ARCADIA POLICE DEPARTMENT Calls for Criminal Activity Totals Year-to-Date (thru 11/13) Calls for Service: 42,166 (2009 total: 50,371; 2008 Total: 49,699) Formal Investigations: 5,951 (2009 total: 7,092; 2008 total: 6,705 .
Caucasian man drags wife by hair through house Units responded to the 1700 block of South First around 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 7. in reference to a domestic disturbance. During an argument, the suspect pushed his wife to the ground, grabbed her hair, and dragged her through the house. A 57-year-old male Caucasian was arrested for spousal battery, and an emergency protection order was obtained and served.
Man kicked in head, face by three Asians, attacked with golf clubs An assault was reported at KTV, 612 East Live Oak, around 4:22 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 13. During an altercation inside the location, a male victim was pushed to the ground and kicked in the head and face by three male Asian suspects. When the victim later went out to the parking lot, he was attacked by several suspects armed with golf clubs. A female victim tried to intervene and was also struck. All the suspects had fled the scene prior to officers’ arrival.
19 cars vandalized Around 12:19 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 13, units responded to the 300 block of South Baldwin regarding several vandalism incidents in the area. Upon arrival, officers discovered that a total of 19 vehicles were vandalized. The vandalisms occurred in the 200, 300, and 400 blocks of South Baldwin, 900 block of Hugo Reid, and the 00 block of North Altura.
Woman fights with boyfriend; threatens to stab herself Shortly after 9:32 a.m. Friday, Nov. 12, units were called to the 100 block of Delta in regards to a disturbance. While en route, officers located the female subject who was involved in the altercation at El Monte and Palm. The woman advised that she and her boyfriend were involved in an argument, which escalated to the point where she grabbed a knife and wanted to kill herself. Officers determined that the woman was a danger to herself and was transported to a nearby hospital for a 72-hour psychological evaluation.
Bear sighting in backyard Units were dispatched to the 1700 block of North Santa Anita around 1:20 p.m. Friday, Nov. 12, in reference to a bear sighting. A brown bear was found in a backyard, but the bear fled the location after seeing the officers.
Residential burglaries/theft * Between 8:25 a.m. and 8:50 a.m. Monday, Nov. 8, a residential burglary occurred in the 1500 block of South Third. Unknown suspect(s) entered the home via an unlocked window. Once inside, the suspect(s) ransacked rooms and stole a digital camera, laptop computer, costume jewelry, and a large amount of cash. * Around 10:50 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 9, a resident notified police that a male African-American was going door-to-door in the neighborhood indicating that he had lost a dog, and the suspicious man was seen driving a gray vehicle. An area search was conducted and a stolen gray vehicle was found backed into a driveway in the 1300 block of North Baldwin. Officers went to the rear of the location and found a door had been forced open and several rooms ransacked. A 26-year-old male African-American was subsequently located and arrested for residential burglary and vehicle theft. * Another residential burglary occurred in the 00 block of West Orange Grove between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 9. Unknown suspect(s) threw a rock at a bedroom window in order to gain entry into the house. A computer, camera, book reader, and an earring collection were stolen. * Around 11:41 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 10, a 74-year-old male Asian was seen taking recyclables from various trash containers in the 400 block of West Camino Real. The man was cited and released at the scene.
Business theft/grand theft * Around 1:48 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 7, loss prevention personnel from Macy’s advised that they had detained a woman for theft. The suspect was seen concealing merchandise in her purse and then left the store without making payment. A consent search of her vehicle revealed additional stolen property. A private person’s arrest was made, and a 38-year-old Asian was taken into custody for commercial burglary and receiving stolen property.
Outstanding warrant Around 12:43 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 11, a victim came to the station to file a fraud report. On November 4, the victim received a call from Nordstrom advising that over $2,258 in unusual charges were made on her credit card account. Furthermore, a female suspect was added onto the account without the victim’s knowledge or authorization. At that time, the credit card account was closed and another account was opened. On November 11, Nordstrom called the victim again and advised that another $4,238 in charges were made to the new account. A female suspect had called Nordstrom, posed as the victim, and added another authorized user to the account.
Fraud/forgery/identity theft * Shortly after 4 p.m. Monday, Nov. 8, a victim came to the station to file an identity theft report. He indicated that a known suspect had used his personal identifying information to take out a car loan to purchase a 2006 Lamborghini. The past due amount on the vehicle was approximately $14,000. * Units were called to Citizens Bank, 101 West Huntington, around 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 10, regarding a fraud report. A male African-American suspect attempted to cash a forged check in the amount of $5,200. After a bank representative advised that they were unable to determine the validity of the check, the suspect left the scene. Further investigation revealed that the check was stolen by the victim’s son and given to the suspect to cash. * Around 12:43 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 11, a victim came to the station to file a fraud report. On November 4, the victim received a call from Nordstrom advising that over $2,258 in unusual charges were made on her credit card account. Furthermore, a female suspect was added onto the account without the victim’s knowledge or authorization. At that time, the credit card account was closed and another account was opened. On November 11, Nordstrom called the victim again and advised that another $4,238 in charges were made to the new account. A female suspect had called Nordstrom, posed as the victim, and added another authorized user to the account. . Click image above for video of ride-along demo of new automated license plate reader system.
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