Young men steal 45 Victoria’s Secret bras

Arcadia Police Department Weekly Activity Report

Calls for Service / Formal Investigations March 31 to April 6: 1,011 / 106 Total Year to Date for 2013: 12,980 / 1,623

For the period of Sunday, March 31st, through Saturday, April 6th, the Police Department responded to 1,011 calls for service of which 106 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of the major incidents handled by the Department during this period.

Sunday, March 31:

1. At about 6:41 a.m., an officer responded to the area of Live Oak Avenue and Second Avenue regarding a vandalism report. The suspect damaged his father’s vehicle by smashing two of the windows with a rock. A search of his person revealed he was in possession of concentrated cannabis. The 18-year-old Hispanic male was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

2. Around 10:35 p.m., an officer was dispatched to M&P Sound Stereo, 25 West Las Tunas Drive, in reference to an attempted burglary report. Unknown suspect(s) broke the front window and attempted to grab merchandise from a display shelf; however, the merchandise would not fit through the security gate. It appeared the suspect cut him/herself in the process and left behind a blood stain. Further investigation is being conducted by the Detective Bureau.

Monday, April 1:

1. At approximately 11:45 a.m., two suspects entered Victoria’s Secret at Westfield Santa Anita mall, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, and stole 45 bras from a display table. The loss was over $2,000 and the incident was recorded on video surveillance. The suspects appeared to be Hispanic males in their mid-twenties.

2. Shortly after 3:25 p.m., an officer responded to the 1600 block of Oakwood Avenue in regards to a residential burglary report. The victim discovered unknown suspect(s) gained entry into his garage by an unknown means, searched his vehicle, and fled undetected with an iPhone and various golfing equipment. No one reported seeing or hearing anything suspicious.

Tuesday, April 2:

1. At roughly 2:44 p.m., an officer responded to the area of Huntington Drive and Golden West Avenue in regards to a disturbance between motorists. The suspect exited his vehicle as a result of a road rage incident and walked up to the victim’s vehicle. He hit the victim’s vehicle several times with a baseball bat, breaking the side view mirror. As the suspect fled the scene, another motorist followed him a short distance in order to record the license plate. The suspect is described as a Hispanic male, early 30’s, approximately 5’10” tall, skinny build, short black hair, wearing a striped colored shirt and dark pants, and driving an older model black Mercedes Benz with tinted windows.

2. Around 4:00 p.m., a female victim came to the Arcadia Police Department front counter to report a fraud. While checking her online bank account, the victim discovered two personal checks were cashed without her permission. Investigation revealed the checks were counterfeit. She had no idea how her account information was compromised and she was not desirous of prosecution.

Wednesday, April 3:

1. At about 9:00 a.m., an officer responded to the area of the 210 freeway and Santa Anita Avenue regarding a vandalism investigation. Unknown suspect(s) used black spray paint to graffiti several areas of the Gold Line Bridge, which was blocked off for construction. The repair cost was estimated to be approximately $15,000.

2. Shortly before 2:10 p.m., officers were dispatched to Macy’s at Westfield Santa Anita, in reference to fraud report. Two of three suspects were detained after making a purchase with a fraudulent credit card. Nine fraudulent credit cards were found in their possession. The 19-year-old Asian male and 24-year-old Asian female were arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. The third suspect fled the location; however, he was recorded on the video surveillance.

Thursday, April 4:

1. At approximately 9:55 a.m., traffic enforcement officers stopped a vehicle for making a right turn on a red light at the 210 East freeway off-ramp and Baldwin Avenue. A records check revealed the driver had a suspended license. The 54-year-old Hispanic male was cited, released in the field, and his vehicle was left legally parked.

2. Shortly after 10:50 p.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for expired registration in the area of Live Oak Avenue, west of Peck Road. An investigation revealed the driver had a suspended license and an outstanding misdemeanor warrant issued by the Arcadia Police Department. He was also in possession of drug paraphernalia and a hypodermic needle. The 32-year-old White male was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Friday, April 5:

1. At almost 10:32 a.m., an officer responded to the area of Huntington Drive and Holly Avenue regarding a robbery that had just occurred. As the victim walked eastbound on Huntington Drive, an unknown suspect approached her from behind and snatched her purse off her shoulder. The suspect entered an awaiting light blue colored sedan and the victim recorded the license plate as it sped off south down Holly Avenue. The suspect is described as a Hispanic male wearing dark clothing. Further investigation is being conducted by the Detective Bureau.

2. Roughly after 9:30 p.m., an officer responded to the 000 block of East Norman Avenue in reference to a vehicle burglary report. The victim looked out of her window and noticed an unknown Hispanic male walking away from her vehicle. She noticed the vehicle’s interior light was on and explained to her boyfriend that it appeared the suspect had broken in. The boyfriend located the suspect a short distance away and confronted him; however, when the suspect put his hands inside his pocket, the boyfriend fled in fear the suspect was possibly attempting to remove a weapon. Officers were unable to locate the suspect at the time of the report and the victim was unable to identify any missing property.

Saturday, April 6:

1. Around 12:02 a.m., an officer responded to Albertson’s, 298 East Live Oak Avenue, in regards to a fight in progress. An argument between two adult relatives over money led to a physical altercation. Both subjects sustained injuries and required medical attention. The 50 and 60-year-old males of unknown race were arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking after receiving medical clearance.

2. At approximately 5:07 p.m., officers were dispatched to an injury traffic collision in the intersection of Colorado Street and the northbound extension of Baldwin Avenue. A Volkswagen Beetle, traveling west on Colorado Street, attempted to turn left onto southbound Baldwin Avenue when it was broadsided by an SUV approaching eastbound. The driver and passenger of the Volkswagen were transported to Huntington Memorial Hospital with severe injuries. The driver and passenger of the SUV were treated for minor injuries at Methodist Hospital. Preliminary investigation revealed the driver of the Volkswagen was under the influence of alcohol and marijuana. Further investigation is being conducted by the Major Accident Investigation Team.