Arcadia Police Department Weekly Activity Report- Sunday, March 23rd through Saturday March 29th

For the period of Sunday, March 23rd through Saturday, March 29th

, the Police Department responded to 965 calls for service, of which 83 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of some of the incidents handled by the Department during this period.

Sunday, March 23:

At approximately 7:29 p.m., an officer responded to the intersection of Baldwin Avenue and Val Street regarding a welfare check of a driver asleep at the wheel. Upon contacting the driver, the officer detected a strong odor of alcohol emitting from his body. The driver ultimately passed out and was unable to complete any further questioning. The 27-year-old male from Temple City was transported to USC Arcadia Hospital for evaluation. The investigation is ongoing.

Monday, March 24:

At approximately 3:09 a.m., an officer responded to the 1000 block of Hampton Road regarding a package theft. Due to an increase in package thefts, Arcadia Police Detectives had distributed bait packages. An investigation revealed the bait package was stolen from a residence. It was tracked to a multi-unit residential building in the 200 block of East Holly Street in Pasadena. The investigation is ongoing.

Tuesday, March 25:

At approximately 8:16 a.m., an officer responded to George Kauffman Plumbing, located at 5511 Peck Road, regarding a commercial burglary report. The officer determined an employee of the company arrived at work and found someone inside the business. The suspect was seen fleeing the location. The suspect was located and the officer determined he stole a toolbox. A 44-year-old male from El Monte was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Wednesday, March 26:

At approximately 11:44 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 600 block of Cornell Drive regarding a stolen vehicle report. The victim stated he left his vehicle running in front of his home to warm it up. When he returned, he witnessed the suspect driving away with his vehicle. The suspect is described as a Hispanic female with dark curly hair, a tattoo on the right side of her face, and wearing a red sweater.

Thursday, March 27:

At approximately 7:44 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 1100 block of South Tenth Avenue regarding a burglary investigation. Surveillance cameras captured four masked suspects burglarizing the home. They fled with an unknown amount of property.

Friday, March 28:

At approximately 12:12 a.m., officers responded to Lindsey’s Heating and Air Conditioning, located at 333 North Santa Anita Avenue, regarding a commercial burglary in progress. An investigation revealed three suspects were captured on surveillance footage in the secure lot of the business. An area search was conducted and assisting officers located one of the three suspects. A 41-year-old male from Los Angeles was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. His car was located nearby with the stolen property and drug paraphernalia.

Saturday, March 29:

At approximately 12:31 p.m., an officer responded to the front counter of the Arcadia Police

Department regarding a theft that occurred at Shibuya, a store at The Shops At Santa Anita, located at 400 South Baldwin Avenue. The victim stated she forgot a Sephora shopping bag in the store and when she returned for it, she discovered it had been stolen by a Hispanic female. The incident was captured on surveillance footage.