Arcadia Police Blotter
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Published: Wednesday, May 20th, 2009
For the period of Sunday, May 3, through Saturday, May 9, the Police Department responded to 1,047 calls for service of which 139 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of the major incidents handled by the Department during this period.
Sunday, May 3:
1. Units were dispatched to Westfield Mall around 12:51 a.m. in reference to a battery that just occurred. Three subjects, two male and one female, exited Dave & Busters and were attacked by five to six Hispanic suspects for no apparent reason. Two male victims suffered minor injuries to the head and face but refused medical treatment. The suspects were not found during an area search.
2. Loss prevention personnel from Macy’s advised that they had detained a woman for theft around 3:00 p.m. The suspect took merchandise, concealed them in a shopping bag, and left the store without making payment. A private person’s arrest was made, and the 41-year-old Hispanic was taken into custody for commercial burglary. Additionally, a glass-smoking pipe was found in her purse so she was also charged with possession of drug paraphernalia.
Monday, May 4:
3. A residential burglary occurred between 1:00 p.m. and 3:20 p.m. in the 2000 block of South Second. Unknown suspect(s) entered the home by unknown means and ransacked rooms. The suspect(s) took fine jewelry and watches.
4. Around 11:22 p.m., officers responded to the 100 block of San Miguel in reference to a battery. During an argument, the suspect shoved his wife and caused a laceration to her arm. A 65-year-old male Asian was arrested for battery against a spouse.
Tuesday, May 5:
5. A traffic stop was initiated at Orange Grove and Santa Margarita around 11:35 a.m. for a code violation. The driver did not have a driver’s license, registration, or proof of insurance. A record check based on his Mexican Government I.D. revealed that the 25-year-old Hispanic had a $30,000 warrant for prostitution. He was arrested at the scene without incident.
6. A victim came to the station around 1:22 p.m. to report the theft of his laptop computer. The victim advised that his laptop was stolen from the Arcadia Library on May 4 around 3:00 p.m. Further investigation led to the arrest of a 16-year-old male Asian from Arcadia High School, and he was charged with grand theft and conspiracy.
Wednesday, May 6:
7. An auto burglary occurred between 8:00 p.m. on May 5 and 7:00 a.m. on May 6. Unknown suspect(s) smashed a car window in the 100 block of West La Sierra and stole a suitcase and a GPS unit.
8. Between 8:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., a residential burglary occurred in the 400 block of Rosemarie. Unknown suspect(s) entered the home by prying open a sliding glass window. Once inside, the suspect(s) ransacked rooms and stole a plasma television and speaker system.
Thursday, May 7:
9. At 1:00 p.m., a victim came to the station to file a fraud report. Unknown suspect stole the victim’s rent check, altered it, and attempted to cash the $2,000 check at a bank in Montebello. Bank personnel recalled that the suspect was a male Hispanic with a shaved head.
10. A grand theft occurred at Gymboree, located at Westfield Mall, between 12:00 p.m. and 2:15 p.m. Unknown suspect(s) stole over 140 pairs of underwear for a total reported loss of about $670.
Friday, May 8:
11. Between 2:00 p.m. on April 24 and 4:00 p.m. on May 7, a grand theft occurred at 450 East Huntington. Unknown suspect(s) gained access to the rooftop and removed copper drainage pipes from four air conditioning units.
12. Units responded to the 1400 block of South 10th in reference to a residential burglary that probably occurred between April 14 and April 16 while the house was tented for fumigation. The resident recently discovered a jewelry box containing numerous pieces of jewelry was missing from a closet.
Saturday, May 9:
13. Around 3:37 a.m., officers observed a car traveling in the wrong direction and later located the vehicle at the County Park parking lot. The driver pulled up to the patrol unit and advised that he was drunk. The odor of an alcoholic beverage was detected and a field sobriety test revealed that the 26-year-old male Asian was operating the vehicle while intoxicated and was arrested for DUI. Two passengers, a 22-year-old female Asian and a 28-year-old male Asian, were also arrested for public intoxication.
14. Units were dispatched to Embassy Suites, 211 East Huntington, around 3:18 p.m. in reference to a female suspect having used a stolen credit card in the past. It was discovered that the stolen credit card may be unfounded; however, a record check revealed that the 28-year-old Hispanic had a $50,000 outstanding warrant. A glass meth pipe was found in her room during a consent search, so she was also charged with possession of drug paraphernalia.
Two subjects, a man and a woman, were located in the arrestee’s hotel room. A record check of the 22-year-old male Hispanic indicated that he had a felony no bail warrant for burglary and glass-smoking pipes were found on his person. He was taken into custody without incident.
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