Arcadia Police Department Weekly Activity Report -Sunday, February 16th through Saturday, February 22nd

For the period of Sunday, February 16th through Saturday, February 22nd, the Police Department responded to 996 calls for service, of which 111 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of some of the incidents handled by the Department during this period.

Sunday, February 16:

At approximately 8:40 a.m., an officer responded to Home Liquor, located at 502 East Live Oak Avenue, regarding a commercial burglary incident. The business owner interrupted a lone male suspect attempting to break into the location. The suspect fled in a black SUV.

Monday, February 17:

At approximately 9:21 a.m., an officer responded to Chapman Funeral Homes, located at 51 East Huntington Drive, regarding a burglary report. Sometime during the weekend, an unknown suspect entered the business and stole a laptop and cremation necklaces. There were no signs of forced entry, so the business is unsure how the suspect entered.

Tuesday, February 18:

At approximately 12:58 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 00 block of West Naomi Avenue regarding a burglary investigation. The reporting party discovered someone pried open a window and ransacked the bedroom of her recently deceased father’s home. The loss is unknown.

Wednesday, February 19:

At approximately 8:09 a.m., an officer responded to the 900 block of Fairview Avenue regarding a stolen vehicle report. An investigation revealed an unknown suspect smashed the passenger window to the car and attempted to start the vehicle by tampering with the ignition.

Thursday, February 20:

At approximately 12:36 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 200 block of West Palm Drive regarding a fraud investigation. Using a credit monitoring application, the victim discovered someone opened two fraudulent credit cards in their name.

Friday, February 21:

At approximately 4:31 p.m., an officer responded to the area of 12359 Lower Azusa Road regarding a robbery report. The officer determined a 25-year-old male from El Monte punched the victim in the face and forcefully stole a bag the victim was carrying. The suspect was located, arrested, and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. A records check revealed the suspect had an outstanding misdemeanor warrant.

Saturday, February 22:

At approximately 12:31 p.m., an officer responded to 24 Hour Fitness, located at 125 North First Avenue, regarding a commercial burglary investigation. The victim discovered someone broke into their locker, stole their credit cards, and made fraudulent charges using the credit cards.