For the period of Sunday, September 1, through Saturday, September 7, the Police Department responded to 1,064 calls for service of which 109 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of some of the incidents handled by the Department during this period.
Sunday, September 1:
At 2:00 p.m., officers responded to the 500 block of W. Palm Drive regarding a domestic violence report. The victim reported that he and his wife were arguing over gardening. During the verbal argument, his wife grabbed a lamp and threw it at the victim, which struck him on the right side of his nose and eye. The victim had visible injuries consistent with his statement. Officers interviewed his wife and verified the victim's statement, which led to her arrest.
Monday, September 2:
At 1:15 p.m., in the 100 block of San Miguel Drive the resident was home when she observed a female suspect in her backyard attempting to remove a window screen. The resident yelled at the suspect, and the suspect fled on foot, throwing a bag she was carrying into the construction zone at Huntington Drive and San Rafael Road. The suspect was described as a White or Hispanic woman in her twenties. She had long dreadlocks and was wearing a brown trench coat and dark pants.
Tuesday, September 3:
At 12:15 p.m., officers responded to Savers located at 16 E. Live Oak Avenue regarding a grand theft report. The victim called to report a suspect had stolen his phone, while he was in Temple City, and he tracked it to the location. The victim described the suspect as a Hispanic male with a black ponytail. Officers saw the suspect inside the location, and when they attempted to detain him, he fled on foot. While fleeing, the suspect abandoned a backpack he was wearing. A perimeter was established, but the suspect was not located. The victim's phone was located inside the suspect's abandoned backpack and returned.
Wednesday, September 4:
At 2:05 p.m., a 12-year-old student departed from school on his electric scooter, navigating through slow- moving cars on First Avenue when he collided with one of them. The student was taken to County USC Hospital for treatment, where it was determined that he suffered a broken leg from the incident.
Thursday, September 5:
Between September 4, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. to September 5, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. in the 300 block of Oxford Drive, unknown suspect(s) forced entry to the side door of a detached garage of a home under construction. The suspect(s) located a small safe inside the garage, which was forced open at the scene and its contents stolen. Nothing else appeared to be disturbed. The total loss amounts to $30,000 in cash, three Rolex watches, and additional jewelry. There were no CCTV cameras or alarm systems at the location.
Friday, September 6:
At 4:57 p.m. , officers responded to Eisenhower Park located at 601 N. Second Avenue regarding a male and female smoking drugs near the public bathrooms. Upon the officer’s arrival, they located the male and took him into custody for possession of drug paraphernalia. The female admitted to smoking methamphetamine and was taken into custody on an arrest warrant.
Saturday, September 7:
At 5:43 p.m., officers responded to the City of Alhambra regarding a delayed bait package activation that was stolen from the 1000 block of Hampton Road. The package was tracked to the area of Alhambra Boulevard and Atlantic Boulevard. Alhambra Police Department was notified and detained a suspect vehicle and its two occupants until Arcadia Police Department units arrived. Upon arrival officers located the bait package inside the suspect vehicle resulting in the arrest of the two occupants.
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