The Arcadia Police Department responded to 839 calls for service from Sunday, Nov. 15 to Saturday, Nov. 21, of which 121 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 11/21) Calls for Service: 45,094 (2008 Total: 49,699) Formal Investigations: 6,366 (Total 2008: 6,705)
Business theft/burglary * Officers responded to Auntie Anne’s at Westfield Mall around 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, in reference to a commercial burglary that took place around 10:13 p.m. on November 14. A manager discovered that cash and a laptop computer were missing from a safe, and a review of the surveillance video showed a female suspect entered the location, accessed the safe, and took the property. * Loss prevention personnel from Macy’s advised that they had detained a woman for theft around 11:17 a.m. Monday, Nov. 16. She hid a box of perfume in her purse and left the store without making payment. Two more boxes of perfume and two watches were also recovered from her purse. A private person’s arrest was made, and a 44-year-old Asian was taken into custody for commercial burglary. * JC Penney’s loss prevention personnel detained two Hispanic women for theft on Tuesday, Nov. 17. The suspects entered the location with an empty shopping bag and concealed merchandise inside the bag, as well as their purses and a diaper bag. Private persons’ arrests were made, and the 25-year-old and 56-year-old women were taken into custody for commercial burglary. Additional stolen items from Macy’s and Nordstrom were recovered from their vehicle. During their shopping spree, the women had stolen over $2,340 in merchandise. * Around 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, loss prevention personnel from American Apparel detained two male and one female Asian juveniles for theft. They left the store without making payment after concealing merchandise in a shopping bag and a purse. Additional stolen property from H&M was recovered and one of the male juveniles was found in possession of a burglary tool. Private persons’ arrests were made, and 2 males, ages 15 and 17, and a female, age 15, were taken into custody for commercial burglary and conspiracy. * Units were dispatched to Store America, 5630 Peck Road, around 2:36 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, regarding a commercial burglary that occurred between September 1 and November 21. Unknown suspect(s) gained access into a storage unit through a faulty locking mechanism and removed numerous boxes of personal property.
Assault, battery * Around 10:22 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, units were called to Extended Stay, 401 East Santa Clara, in reference to an assault that just occurred. During an altercation, a man drove his car into the victim, hitting her leg and causing her to fall onto the hood of the vehicle. He then exited his car, and struck her in the head and neck area several times with his fists. When a witness indicated that the police had been notified, the suspect fled the scene. On November 19, the 46-year-old male African-American suspect came to the station and was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon and inflicting corporal injury to cohabitant. * Shortly after midnight Wednesday, Nov. 18, officers responded to the 1020 Lounge, 1020 South Baldwin, regarding a battery. An intoxicated 25-year-old male African-American suspect was later apprehended nearby, and he was belligerent and refused to comply with officers’ commands. The taser was deployed in order to gain compliance and the man was arrested for battery, obstructing/resisting, disorderly conduct/drunk in public, parole violation, and outstanding misdemeanor warrants totaling $62,000. While at the hospital, the suspect also kicked an officer.
Residential burglary * Between 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 16, a residential burglary occurred in the 700 block of Fairview. Unknown suspect(s) broke a window to enter the home. Once inside, the suspect(s) ransacked rooms and took a laptop computer, video camera, and jewelry. * A residential burglary occurred between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, in the 1100 block of West Huntington. Unknown suspect(s) entered the home through an unsecured window and stole video game equipment, laptop computer, and other property.
Disturbance Around 11:33 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, units responded to Mandarin Church, 501 North Santa Anita, regarding a man causing a disturbance during mass and refusing to leave. Officers spoke to the 30-year-old Asian and he eventually left the scene. However, the man returned to the church on two more occasions and was finally arrested around 3:49 p.m. for trespassing.
Auto theft/burglary * Two grand theft autos occurred between 8:00 p.m. on November 19 and 7:45 a.m. on November 20. A 2004 white Ford pickup was stolen from the 1100 block of West Duarte, and a 1998 black Chevy Camaro was stolen from the 100 block of East Colorado. * An auto burglary occurred at Arcadia Supermarket, 645 West Duarte, between 8:00 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20. Unknown suspect smashed the rear passenger window of the vehicle and took a backpack, digital camera, laptop computer, and other miscellaneous property.
Drugs, alcohol * Around 2:41 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, officers found debris from a traffic collision at Baldwin and Gate 9 and a traffic signal in the center median was sheared off; however, no suspect vehicle was found at the scene. An area search was made, and a vehicle with major front end damage was found at a 76 gas station located at 701 West Huntington. An intoxicated 26-year-old male Hispanic driver was arrested for DUI and hit-and-run.
Fraud Shortly after 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, units were dispatched to First Avenue Middle School, 407 West Duarte, in reference to a fraud report. The victim discovered that her credit card was missing on November 14 and when she notified her bank, she was told that an unknown suspect had charged about $4,900 to her account on November 13.
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Murder of Arcadia Sushi Restaurant Owner
Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich office held a joint press conference May 28 with Arcadia Police Department detectives to announce the offering of a $20,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the murder of an Arcadia sushi restaurant owner 18 months ago.
The Arcadia City Council decided during their meeting June 2 to add another $20,000 to the reward for a total of $40,000.
A surveillance video shows an armed robber entering through the restaurant’s backdoor just before 9:30 p.m. on November 25, 2007, and confronting three employees.
After that, he robbed the cash register, along with Wei’s wife, who also worked at Osaka Ya. He netted about $200, according to police.
(Click image below to see short video of spontaneous memorial vigil at Osaka Ya immediately after the murder.)
Despite the surveillance video and multiple witnesses to the murder that followed, police have been unable to identify the suspect who later shot and killed 42-year-old Osaka Ya owner Jason Wei in his shop at Vons Pavilion shopping center, 815 W. Naomi Ave.
The restaurant was initially closed and sold when Wei’s wife, son and daughter moved back to China. It has since re-opened under the same Osaka Ya name but under different ownership. Wei’s family has moved back to their home in Arcadia, according to neighbors.
Anyone with information on the case is asked to call the Arcadia Police Department, (626) 574-5160, or leave an anonymous tip at 1-800-78-CRIME. Find further editorial and video coverage of Tuesday’s press conference in the Pasadena Star-News and/or ABC TV.
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