Robbery, beating at REI

The Arcadia Police Department responded to 978 calls for service from Sunday, May 9, through Saturday, May 15, of which 134 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 5/15)
Calls for Service: 17,640 (2009 total: 50,371; 2008 Total: 49,699)
Formal Investigations: 2,652 (2009 total: 7,092; 2008 total: 6,705)

Robbery, beating
Units responded to 214 North Santa Anita around 6:14 a.m. Sunday, May 9, in reference to a robbery that just occurred. Two male Hispanic suspects, in their 20’s, approached three male victims in the REI parking lot. The victims were punched by one suspect and the second suspect brandished a knife and demanded money. The suspects took cash and a wallet and fled on foot. An area check was conducted and the suspects were later apprehended and taken into custody.

Knife in domestic disturbance
Around 6:28 p.m. Sunday, May 9, officers were called to the 800 block of West Huntington regarding a disturbance. Investigation revealed that during an argument with an ex-boyfriend, the victim was threatened with a knife. The 27-year-old Caucasian suspect then stole the victim’s cell phone and fled the residence. An area search was conducted, but the suspect was not located.

Storage unit burglary
Around 1:36 p.m. Thursday, May 13,  units responded to StorAmerica, 5630 Peck, regarding a commercial burglary that took place between April 5 and April 24. Unknown suspect(s) cut the padlock from the victim’s storage unit and stole a variety of jewelry and pocket knives for a reported loss of $3,000.

Stolen car, high-risk stop, weapon, multiple outstanding warrants
Units responded to the County Park around 11:17 a.m. Saturday, May 15, in reference to suspicious persons by a stolen vehicle. Upon arrival, officers observed two men in the stolen vehicle and a high risk traffic stop was made at Huntington and Santa Anita. A 43-year-old Hispanic was arrested for vehicle theft and for a $5000 outstanding warrant; a 48-year-old Hispanic was arrested for vehicle theft, false identification to peace officer, and a no bail warrant from the U.S. Marshals Service.

Residential burglary
* Around 9 a.m., Tuesday, May 11, a residential burglary occurred in the 1600 block of South Tenth. A neighbor observed a male Hispanic suspect, in his 20’s, leave the scene on foot. Investigation revealed that the front door was forced open, rooms ransacked, and expensive jewelry and watches were stolen.
* Between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 12, a residential burglary occurred in the 1700 block of South Third. Unknown suspect(s) broke a front door window to gain access into the house.  The suspect(s) then stole Rolex watches, gaming station, digital camera, and cash.
* A residential burglary occurred around noon Friday, May 14, in the 600 block of Arbolada. An Anokia Estates security guard heard an audible alarm and later saw a male African-American, 30’s, 5’9”, 180 pounds, jump from a backyard and fled onto Baldwin. A side door to the home was forced open and some closet doors and drawers were found open. The suspect was not located during an area search, and it is unknown at this time if any property was taken.

Business robbery
* A robbery occurred at the 7-Eleven store located at 1003 South Baldwin around 2:50 a.m. Monday, May 10. A male African-American, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, threatened the store clerk by showing him a gun tucked in the waistband. The suspect took cash from the register and fled the scene.
* Loss prevention personnel from Macy’s advised that they had detained a woman for theft around 9:50 p.m. Saturday, May 15.  The suspect selected clothing items and a frying pan, hid them in a shopping bag, and left the store without making payment. A private person’s arrest was made, and a 49-year-old Vietnamese was taken into custody for grand theft.

Auto burglary
An auto burglary occurred in the 300 block of West Huntington between 7:15 a.m. and 7:29 a.m. Tuesday, May 11. Unknown suspect(s) entered the unlocked vehicle and stole a laptop computer and GPS unit for a reported loss of $1,550.

Receiving stolen property
Around 9:41 p.m. Friday, May 14, dispatch received a call regarding several subjects possibly removing parts from a stolen Honda vehicle. Units responded to the 11600 block of Clark and found the front seats, speakers, and radio were missing from the vehicle. Officers later discovered the stolen front electric seats near a camper, and a 40-year-old male Caucasian was contacted. He indicated that he lived in the camper at the location but did not know how the seats got there. The stolen speakers and radio were found inside the camper, along with glass-smoking pipes and multiple baggies of a white crystalline substance resembling methamphetamine. The man was taken into custody for receiving stolen property, possession of a controlled substance, possession of paraphernalia, and outstanding misdemeanor warrants.

Drugs and alcohol
* Shortly before 5:00 p.m. Monday, May 10, a traffic stop was conducted in the 300 block of West Huntington for an equipment violation. Four occupants were contacted and record checks indicated that a 29-year-old female Hispanic passenger had 3 outstanding warrants totaling almost $50,000. A search of her purse incident to arrest revealed a baggie of leafy substance resembling marijuana.  She was taken into custody without incident.
* Three DUI arrests were made on Wednesday, May 12. A 31-year-old female Hispanic driver was taken into custody around 1:27 a.m. at Huntington and Holly; a 61-year-old female Caucasian driver was arrested about 2:28 a.m. at Colorado and Santa Maria; and a 55-year-old male Hispanic was arrested around 9:25 p.m. at Highland and Foothill.

Oustanding warrant
An enforcement stop was conducted on a bicyclist riding on the public sidewalk in the 00 block of East Foothill at 7:51 a.m. Thursday, May13. The 19-year-old male Hispanic was arrested for a $35,000 outstanding warrant and possession of marijuana.

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