The Arcadia Police Department responded to 976 calls for service from Sunday, Feb. 7 to Saturday, Feb. 13, of which 125 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 2/13) Calls for Service: 5,849 (2009 total: 50,371; 2008 Total: 49,699) Formal Investigations: 873 (2009 total: 7,092; 2008 total: 6,705)
Westfield Santa Anita mall fights, knife slashing * Shortly after 11:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 7, officers were dispatched to the Westfield Santa Anita mall parking lot, near the Cheesecake Factory, regarding a fight in progress. Investigation revealed that a group of male Asians fought with two male Hispanics. During the physical altercation, a male Asian suspect slashed a victim in the face and chest area with a knife. Two suspect vehicles were located leaving the scene and were stopped. Three male Asians, ages, 19, 20, and 28, were arrested for assault with a deadly weapon after being positively identified by independent witnesses as participants in the fight. The victim was transported to a hospital for medical treatment. * Around 1:25 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, officers were dispatched to the Peacock parking structure at Westfield Santa Anita mall in reference to an assault. Occupants in two separate vehicles were involved in an altercation, and a suspect in one vehicle threw a beer bottle at the other vehicle, causing a window to shatter. A 31-year-old female Hispanic was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon other than a firearm.
Physical abuse, battery, corporal injury of co-habitant * Units responded to the 00 block of East Live Oak around 2:08 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 7, regarding a woman who was physically abused during an argument by her live-in boyfriend. She indicated that while she was driving, her boyfriend pulled her hair, squeezed her arm, and struck her on the side of her forehead multiple times with a closed fist. He threatened to kill her and her children and then exited the car with two of her purses. Upon exiting the car, he kicked a window, causing it to break. She sustained a large bump to her head, red marks on her cheek, and bruises on her arm. Around 8:59 p.m., officers went to her residence in the 900 block of Arcadia and found the 27-year-old Caucasian suspect outside the location. He was taken into custody for inflicting corporal injury to co-habitant, making terrorist threats, robbery, and vandalism. An emergency protection order was obtained and served. * Shortly after 9:00 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9, units were dispatched to the 1100 block of Arcadia regarding a battery incident. During an argument, a male victim was struck in the face by his live-in transsexual boyfriend. A 22-year-old male African-American was arrested for battery on co-habitant, and an emergency protection order was obtained and served. * Units were dispatched to the 300 block of San Miguel around 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, regarding a woman pleading for help at the location. After many public address announcements requesting that occupants exit the house, a man and woman finally stepped outside. The man was uncooperative, and the woman had a contusion on her forehead but declined any medical treatment. Uncertain if other occupants may still be inside and in need of emergency aid, officers conducted a protective sweep of the house. During the sweep, multiple marijuana plants and paraphernalia were found. The 27-year-old male subject was arrested for inflicting corporal injury to co-habitant and cultivation of marijuana, and the 26-year-old female Caucasian was taken into custody for cultivation of marijuana and a $10,000 outstanding warrant.
Grand thefts at Westfield Santa Anita mall Two grand theft autos occurred at Westfield Santa Anita mall. A blue 1990 Honda Accord was stolen between 5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13; a red 2000 Honda Civic was stolen between 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. The red Civic was later recovered by LAPD.
Residential burglaries A residential burglary occurred in the 1800 block of Third between 11:30 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9. Unknown suspect(s) entered the home by prying open a rear sliding glass door. Once inside, the suspect(s) ransacked rooms and stole cash, watches, and credit cards.
Business theft * Loss prevention personnel from JC Penney advised that they had detained a woman for theft around 5:29 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10. The suspect concealed silver jewelry on her person and left the store without making payment. A private person’s arrest was made, and a 19-year-old Hispanic was taken into custody and additional stolen merchandise from Victoria’s Secret was recovered. * Units responded to Nordstrom around 12:43 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12, regarding to a woman detained for theft. Loss prevention personnel advised that the suspect was seen hiding a bracelet on her person and left the store without paying. A private person’s arrest was made, and a 19-year-old Asian was taken into custody for commercial burglary.
Auto burglary An auto burglary occurred between 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 7 and 4 a.m. Monday, Feb. 8 in the 1100 block of Sunset. Unknown suspect(s) smashed a car window and stole a laptop computer, GPS unit, and wallet.
Stolen vehicle * Between 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 7, and 10:31 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 8, a 1993 gold Acura was stolen from the 600 block of Fairview. * Between 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 10, and 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 11, a blue and white 2007 Suzuki motorcycle was stolen from the 600 block of Fairview. * A 2006 black Volkswagen Rabbit was stolen from 129 South First around 2:20 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12. The victim advised that a female Hispanic, 18-25 years of age, entered the business and may have stolen her car keys off a counter.
Non-residents without U.S. identification Around 1:14 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, two male subjects were riding their bicycles very slowly on the sidewalk near First and Duarte. Seeing the suspicious activity, the men were contacted. Both individuals provided identification from Honduras, but they did not have any form of U.S. identification. The men, age 37, were taken into custody for a code violation.
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