For the period of Sunday, September 15, through Saturday, September 21, the Police Department responded to 919 calls for service of which 100 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of some of the incidents handled by the Department during this period.
Sunday, September 15:
At 6:29 a.m., an Automated License Plate Reader camera alerted officers to a stolen red 2022 Dodge Charger in the area of East Live Oak Avenue and Santa Anita Avenue. Officers located the stolen vehicle at the Chevron Gas Station, 500 N. Santa Anita Avenue, and arrested the driver for vehicle theft. The driver also had two outstanding felony warrants for vehicle theft and is currently on parole for burglary.
Monday, September 16:
At 9:09 a.m., an officer was dispatched to the 900 block of Singingwood Drive regarding a male that was seen inside of a resident's vehicle and was refusing to leave the property. The male was arrested for taking property from the vehicle and trespassing on private property. He was also in possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.
Tuesday, September 17:
At 1:30 p.m., the victim flagged down an officer to report he had been robbed. The victim stated he approached a black Nissan truck in the parking lot of Denny's Restaurant located at 7 E. Huntington Drive.
He recognized the passenger of the vehicle as a prior suspect who stole his bicycle from him at the Arcadia County Park on September 16, 2024. The victim demanded the return of his bicycle. The suspect exited the vehicle and approached the victim with a knife and demanded his wallet and cell phone. The victim handed over his property and the suspect fled in the black Nissan truck.
Wednesday, September 18:
At 2:00 a.m., at Lindsey's Heating and AC located at 333 N. Santa Anita Avenue, three Hispanic males scaled the fence at the location and broke open the gate lock. Once inside, they stole numerous parts and tools related to heating and air conditioning repair. The suspects loaded the equipment into one of the business vehicles and stole the vehicle. Taken was a silver, 2018, Hyundai Elantra. The crime was captured on CCTV and is
pending investigation.
Thursday, September 19:
At 11:02 p.m., a male subject was observed via a mobile surveillance camera consuming what appeared to be an illegal substance at the Arcadia Gold Line Transit Plaza, 201 N. First Avenue. Officers responded to the location and contacted the male, which led to his arrest for a U.S. Marshals fugitive warrant out of Texas, possession of a controlled substance, and drug paraphernalia.
Friday, September 20:
At 5:54 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 900 block of Derek Drive in reference to a residential burglary investigation. The reporting party (“RP”) stated that they left the residence and set the alarm. Upon returning it was discovered that the residence had been ransacked and the electricity to the residence was shut off, the alarm did not activate nor did the RP receive any notification from the alarm company. The stolen items included cash, jewelry, and personal documents.
Saturday, September 21
At 8:21 p.m., an officer was dispatched to Neko Stop located at The Shops at Santa Anita, 400 S. Baldwin Avenue regarding a theft investigation. An employee stated that while assisting a customer he noticed a male subject exit the rear employee room. Upon reviewing CCTV inside the store, the employee discovered the male subject had entered the employee room and stole two envelopes containing approximately $957 from an unlocked storage box. The business owner was contacted and advised that he would review the CCTV footage and provide a copy of it when it is available.
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