For the period of Sunday, June 30, through Saturday, July 6, the Police Department responded to 946 calls for service of which 80 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of some of the incidents handled by the Department during this period.
Sunday, June 30:
1. At 4:25 p.m., at 1101 W. Huntington Drive (H-Mart), the victim completed her shopping and
headed back to her car. Upon preparing to leave the parking spot, a gray SUV pulled up behind her, blocking her exit. The driver (S1) of the suspect vehicle approached the victim, claiming something had damaged her car. When she went to inspect the supposed damage, the passenger (S2) of the suspect vehicle seized the victim's purse and its contents from the front passenger seat.
The suspects swiftly returned to their vehicle and fled the scene. A DNA swab was taken from the victim's front passenger door handle for evidence. The stolen items included about $1,400 in cash, and a designer purse and wallet valued at $6,000.
Monday, July 1:
2. At 6:24 p.m., an officer was dispatched to the 300 block of Walnut Avenue after receiving a report from a female victim who claimed that her boyfriend's cousin had assaulted her. Upon
investigation, it was found that an argument had turned violent when the suspect pushed the victim against a wall, threatened her with a knife held against her throat, and made threats to harm her.
The victim had a minor red mark on her neck, and the knife was confiscated. The male suspect was apprehended without incident.
3. At 3:04 a.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of El Monte Avenue and Naomi Avenue on a vehicle with expired registration. The vehicle sped away southbound on El Monte Avenue at high speed before the officer could approach the driver. The officer followed the vehicle's path but refrained from chasing it. The El Monte Police Department ("EMPD") was alerted as the vehicle entered their jurisdiction. The EMPD found the vehicle empty and parked in a residential driveway. Arcadia Police Officers arrived, and the vehicle was impounded for evidence. Inside the vehicle, burglary tools and coins were recovered.
4. Between 2:00 a.m. and 4:00 a.m., a commercial burglary occurred at 400 E. Live Oak Avenue. The unidentified suspect(s) entered the building under construction and removed around $15,000 worth of plumbing and electrical components.
Tuesday, July 2:
5. At 5:28 p.m., officers responded to a commercial burglary at 400 S. Baldwin Avenue (Haidilao Restaurant at the Shops at Santa Anita) where an employee reported missing items after two suspects were captured on surveillance entering the rear entrance, going through the restaurant, and sorting through the cash register desk. The incident occurred at 5:00 a.m. The suspects were not caught on camera leaving the office area. The employee noted the rear entrance was unlocked and the alarm system was not activated. The employee wishes to prosecute on behalf of the business, and mall security was notified for further review.
Wednesday, July 3:
6. At 11:45 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 600 Block of Encino Avenue regarding a missing person report. Upon arrival, they interviewed the individual who reported that her 81-year-old husband had left for work at 6:00 a.m. and had not returned. Upon searching the premises, officers discovered the husband in the garage, deceased from an apparent suicide. The coroner arrived, took possession of the body, and a note was discovered underneath him, detailing his significant financial troubles.
Thursday, July 4:
7. At 2:20 a.m., at 10 W. Live Oak Avenue and 16 W. Live Oak Avenue (Evolution Automotive and Enduro Tire Co.), according to CCTV footage, two unidentified suspect(s) walked up to the properties and simultaneously shattered glass entrances to the establishments to gain access. One suspect took cash and a safe from Evolution Automotive, while the other took cash from Enduro Tire Co. Despite both businesses having alarm systems, neither were activated during the incidents. No vehicle belonging to the suspects was observed at the scene.
8. At 8:07 a.m., the victim was alerted to an alarm activation at her residence located at the 600 block of South First Avenue. Upon reviewing her Ring camera footage, she witnessed her estranged ex-husband disconnecting the camera. The victim holds a valid restraining order against her ex-husband. Officers apprehended the ex-husband at the location and arrested him for breaching the restraining order without any issues. A magistrate review was sought, and a hold was granted.
Friday, July 5:
9. At 11:10 a.m., a house sitter inspected a residence on the 400 block of East Rodell Place and found that the rear slider door had been broken, and the location was ransacked. The residents are currently out of the country. The stolen items include designer handbags valued at $150,000. The house did not have an alarm system, and its CCTV cameras only provide live feeds. Currently, there is no information on the suspects. While no physical evidence was found, DNA samples were taken from the site.
10. At 11:20 p.m., at 285 W. Huntington Drive (626 Night Market), a staff member was struck in the face by a vendor when informing him that the Night Market was closed for the evening. The victim chose not to press charges at the time of the report and did not appear to have any visible injuries.
Saturday, July 6:
11. At 9:55 AM, the hospital staff at 300 W. Huntington Drive (USC Arcadia Hospital) reported that a suspect involved in an assault with a deadly weapon case had left the hospital. There was a one-hour delay before officers received notification of the incident from the hospital. Upon receiving the notification, officers headed to the block of 9000 Live Oak Avenue, as it was a potential address linked to the suspect in the initial police report. As officers approached the entrance of the location, they noticed a hospital bag containing bloody clothes in a vehicle parked in front. Officers contacted a female in front of the subject location, who claimed to be a friend of the suspect, but was uncooperative with the officers. The Detective Bureau conducted surveillance at the site but was unable to locate the suspect.
12. At 3:07 PM, officers responded to the 100 block of Longley Way about an 8-year-old found at the bottom of a pool. According to dispatch, the homeowner dived in and rescued his son's friend from the pool. After administering CPR, the 8-year-old regained consciousness and started breathing independently. He was taken to USC Arcadia Hospital for further evaluation. The homeowner mentioned that he briefly went inside the house, and his son's friend somehow ended up in the deep end of the pool.
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