The Arcadia Police Department responded to 904 calls for service from Sunday, Jan. 31 to Saturday, Feb. 6, of which 140 required formal investigations. Here is a summary report of the major incidents handled by the officers of the Arcadia Police Department during this period. (Listed in crime categories created by Arcadia’s Best).
ARCADIA POLICE DEPARTMENT Calls for Criminal Activity Totals Year-to-Date (thru 2/6) Calls for Service: 4,873 (2009 total: 50,371; 2008 Total: 49,699) Formal Investigations: 748 (2009 total: 7,092; 2008 total: 6,705)
Assault on peace officer Around 2:03 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, units responded to the 700 block of West Naomi in reference to a fight in progress. Investigation revealed that an argument occurred between a male suspect and an off-duty Sheriff’s deputy. During the altercation, the suspect assaulted the deputy and removed the deputy’s pistol and threw it several feet away. An independent witness indicated that the suspect was the aggressor in the dispute. A 26-year-old Caucasian was arrested for battery on a peace officer, remove peace officer’s firearm, and vandalism.
Grand theft Between 8 p.m. on Jan. 1 and 6 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 6, a grand theft occurred in the 2000 block of Highland Oaks. Unknown suspect(s) stole a large amount of coins, jewelry, and cash from a locked safe, and there was no sign of a forced entry.
Residential burglaries * Between 1:08 p.m. and 1:18 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2, a residential burglary occurred in the 500 block of West LeRoy. Unknown suspects, possibly using a newer model white Chevrolet van, pried open a front door to gain entrance into the house. The suspects then removed the audible alarm speaker and ransacked rooms. The homeowner is currently out of the country and it is unknown at this time what property was taken. * A residential burglary occurred in the 100 block of West La Sierra between 11:30 a.m. and 2:50 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4. Unknown suspects entered the home by prying open a sliding glass door. The suspects ransacked rooms and stole two revolvers and a large amount of jewelry and cash.
Business theft A representative from Abercrombie & Fitch came to the station around 11:42 p.m. Wedesday, Feb. 3, to report two thefts. Thirty bottles of men’s cologne worth about $1,500 were stolen from the store between 10:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on January 27, and 30 shirts were stolen on January 28 around 1:53 p.m. by a male Hispanic and a female Hispanic for a loss of $1,800.
Auto burglary, vehicle theft * Two auto burglaries were reported at the Westfield Mall parking lot Monday, Feb. 1. Unknown suspect(s) entered an Acura and removed about $1,110 in property between 4:30 p.m. and 10:45 p.m.; a Range Rover was broken into between 7:30 p.m. and 11:50 p.m. and $5,700 in property was stolen.
Fraud/Identity theft * Around 9:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 1, a victim came to the station to file a fraud report. She was checking her bank statement due to an overdrawn account and discovered several unauthorized transactions totaling approximately $3,350. * Nordstrom loss prevention personnel detained a woman around 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2, for using a fake identification to open an account. She admitted to opening several fraudulent accounts by using phony ID’s acquired from another individual. The 44-year-old Hispanic was arrested and multiple fake identification cards were found in her possession. * Around 1:27 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3, a victim came to the station to file a fraud report. He received a call from a credit union advising that an individual had his account number and was attempting to cash a $274,000 check in New Mexico. The transaction was denied and no loss was incurred.
Outstanding warrant * Shortly after 2:00 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 31, a traffic stop was initiated at Santa Anita and St. Joseph for a vehicle code violation. Four male African-American occupants were contacted and record checks were conducted. A 25-year-old was arrested for providing false identification to officers and a $26,000 outstanding warrant, and 20-year-old was taken into custody for 2 outstanding warrants and possession of marijuana. * A vehicle was stopped at Huntington and Centennial around 8:54 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5, because there was a warrant attached to the license plate. A 23-year-old male Hispanic driver was contacted and a record check revealed that he had 3 outstanding warrants totaling almost $28,000.
Drugs & alcohol * A solo traffic collision occurred in the 1000 block of Alta Vista around 9:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31. An intoxicated 30-year-old male Caucasian drove onto a lawn and struck a tree. The man was arrested at the scene for DUI. * Shortly before 11:00 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4, units stopped a speeding vehicle at Centennial and Huntington. A 20-year-old male Hispanic was contacted and a consensual search revealed a baggie of marijuana and hashish. He was arrested for possession of concentrated cannabis and possession of marijuana. * Around 1:19 a.m. Friday, Feb. 5, units stopped a car at West Camino Real and South Baldwin for excessive speed and failure to stop at a stop sign. Upon contact, officers detected the odor of alcohol on the driver’s breath and person. A field sobriety test was conducted and it was determined that the 26-year-old male Asian driver was under the influence and was taken into custody.
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