Blotters – 6/5/08
Monrovia Police Blotter
The following summary highlights a few of the 493 calls for service received by the Monrovia Police Department during the period of Monday, May 19, through Sunday, May 25.
Monday, May 19:
12:11 a.m. – Peace disturbance 400 block N. Canyon Blvd.
10:00 a.m. – Residential burglary 500 block E. Foothill Blvd.
11:45 a.m. – Grand theft 100 block N. Myrtle Ave.
4:58 p.m. – Medical assist 600 block E. Huntington Dr.
8:34 p.m. – Property for destruction 800 block Bonita St.
Tuesday, May 20:
8:58 a.m. – Medical assist 1000 block Oak Leaf Ave.
10:26 a.m. – Fraud report 600 block Montana St.
1:42 p.m. – Commercial burglary 500 block W. Huntington Dr.
6:01 p.m. – Shoplifting 600 block W. Huntington Dr.
8:54 p.m. – Soliciting 1000 block S. Alta Vista Ave.
Wednesday, May 21:
7:41 a.m. – Drug activity 1000 block S. Alta Vista Ave.
9:56 a.m. – Vehicle burglary 900 block S. Fifth Ave.
1:04 p.m. – Grand theft automobile 500 block E. Foothill Blvd.
2:46 p.m. – Residential burglary 400 block Stedman Pl.
8:44 p.m. – Vandalism 300 block E. Foothill Blvd.
Thursday, May 22:
1:40 a.m. – Weapons offense on Poinsettia Ave.
8:09 a.m. – Commercial burglary 400 block W. Huntington Dr.
4:03 p.m. – Petty theft 100 block S. Myrtle Ave.
8:00 p.m. – Grand theft automobile 800 block W. Olive Ave.
9:13 p.m. – Fireworks 100 block Mauna Loa Dr.
Friday, May 23:
2:52 a.m. – Vandalism 1000 block Orange Ave.
9:57 a.m. – Embezzlement 900 block W. Foothill Blvd.
2:19 p.m. – Trash picking 500 block S. Magnolia Ave.
4:48 p.m. – Fraud report 200 block S. Ivy Ave.
6:33 p.m. – Fight in progress 800 block W. Huntington Dr.
Saturday, May 24:
6:34 a.m. – Bear sighting 1000 block Norumbega Dr.
12:33 p.m. – Vehicle burglary 700 block E. Palm Ave.
2:15 p.m. – Soliciting 2000 block S. Mountain Ave.
5:33 p.m. – Shoplifting 500 block W. Huntington Dr.
8:22 p.m. – Threatening 400 block Concord Ave.
Sunday, May 25:
10:05 a.m.- Grand theft automobile 1000 block S. Mountain Ave.
12:48 p.m. – Grand theft 700 block S. Shamrock Ave.
5:36 p.m. – Shots fired 100 block W. Foothill Blvd.
8:05 p.m. – Medical assist 300 block E. Colorado Blvd.
10:42 p.m. – Family disturbance 300 block E. Lime Ave.
Arcadia Police Blotter
For the period of Sunday, May 25, through Saturday, May 31, the Arcadia Police Department responded to 915 calls for service, of which 114 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of the major incidents handled by the Department during this period.
Sunday, May 25:
Units responded to West Orange Grove and Sunnyside around 8:55 p.m. regarding a non-injury traffic collision. An intoxicated driver collided into two parked vehicles at the location. A 39-year-old male Hispanic was arrested at the scene for driving while under the influence of an alcoholic beverage, suspended driver’s license, and an outstanding misdemeanor warrant.
Around 9:18 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 1200 block of Temple regarding a battery incident. The victim reported that her husband grabbed her around her neck with both hands and slapped her in the face during an argument. A 39-year-old male Hispanic was taken into custody for battery on a spouse.
Monday, May 26:
A grand theft occurred at Extended Stay, 401 East Santa Clara. A woman left her purse unattended for a few minutes in the lobby. When she returned, her purse was gone. The total reported loss was about $800.
A victim came to the station around 1:29 p.m. to file a fraud report. A collection agency contacted the victim regarding outstanding charges to a credit card account. The victim checked her credit report and found that unknown suspect(s) had used her personal information to open an account and made $4,035 in unauthorized charges.
Tuesday, May 27:
Around 4:18 p.m., loss prevention personnel advised that they had detained a male juvenile for theft. The young man took a shirt into a fitting room, hid the item in his waistband, and left the store without making payment. He later admitted to stealing clothing items from JC Penney and hiding the stolen merchandise in his backpack. A private person’s arrest was made, and the 14-year-old Hispanic was taken into custody for commercial burglary.
Between 7:45 a.m. and 4:25 p.m., a grand theft auto occurred at the Westfield mall parking lot. A grey 2006 Ford Explorer was stolen.
Wednesday, May 28:
Several auto burglaries occurred between 5:30 p.m. on May 27 and 5:45 a.m. on May 28 at Arcadia Motor Services, 134 Wheeler. Unknown suspect(s) entered the secured business by possibly climbing over a fence. The suspect(s) then ransacked two vehicles and stole stereo equipment from two other vehicles.
Between 5 p.m. on May 27 and 8:30 a.m. on May 28, an attempted vehicle theft occurred at Arcadia Party Rental, 124 Wheeler. Unknown suspect(s) tampered with the steering column and ignition of a parked van in an attempt to steal the vehicle. The suspect(s) were unsuccessful and fled the location.
Thursday, May 29:
Shortly after 7 a.m., officers located a reported stolen vehicle at the Denny’s parking lot, 7 East Huntington Dr. A 32-year-old male Hispanic was arrested at the scene for stealing his mother’s vehicle. When questioned about contraband, he admitted that he was in possession of marijuana. Officers located the marijuana and glass-smoking pipe in a bag. The man was arrested for vehicle theft, suspended license, and two outstanding warrants.
Officers responded to Arcadia High School around 10:14 a.m. regarding an assault that took place around 7:50 a.m. in the 900 block of Park. A 16-year-old male victim indicated that a fellow student intentionally swerved his vehicle towards him, striking him in the leg. Around 12:31 p.m., the 17-year-old male suspect was located and taken into custody for assault with a deadly weapon. The juvenile was booked at City jail and later cited and released to his father.
Friday, May 30:
Around 6:44 p.m., units were sent to the 2100 block of South Sixth in reference to a grand theft. The victim advised that she had purchased five purses from Nordstrom, totaling $1,758, and the purses were to be shipped to her home. Unbeknownst to the victim, the purses were delivered on May 28, but they were stolen from the front of her house. Today, a female Hispanic suspect attempted to return two of the stolen purses at the Arcadia Nordstrom store. The same salesperson who had originally ordered the items for the victim became suspicious and notified the victim. When loss prevention personnel tried to detain the suspect, she fled the scene and left the purses behind. However, another female suspect took the other three stolen purses to the Nordstrom store in Glendale and obtained a refund.
Loss prevention personnel from JC Penney advised that they had detained two women for theft around 9 p.m. The women took items into fitting rooms and hid merchandise in their purses. Private persons’ arrests were made, and a 21-year-old Filipino and a 21-year-old Caucasian were taken into custody for commercial burglary.
Saturday, May 31:
A victim came to the station around 12:43 p.m. to file a fraud report. Unknown suspect(s) obtained his ATM card information by unknown means and withdrew over $3,961 in Las Vegas.
Shortly after 6 p.m., officers responded to the 3811 East Foothill in Pasadena regarding a domestic violence incident that occurred on May 28 in Arcadia. Pasadena Police had already detained the male suspect in the case. Investigation revealed that the 22-year-old male Hispanic suspect punched his girlfriend in the face and body during an altercation. The 20-year-old woman sustained visible injuries, and the suspect was taken into custody for inflicting corporal injury to cohabitant.
Sierra Madre Police Blotter
During the week of Sunday, May 25, to Saturday May 31, the Sierra Madre Police Department responded to approximately 264 calls for service.
Sunday, May 25:
4:10 p.m. – Vandalism, 00 block North Lima Ave. An orange was thrown at car’s left tail light breaking it. The damage occurred between 6:30 p.m. Saturday, 5-24 and 11:30 a.m. Sunday, 5-25.
The loss was estimated at $100.
Monday, May 26:
12:57 a.m. – Arrest, 700 block Mariposa Ave. An intoxicated 19-year-old man and a 17-year-old female juvenile were found seated in a car. The male subject was arrested for public intoxication and transported to the Pasadena jail for remand. The female juvenile was cited for violation of curfew and released to parent.
3:04 p.m. – Arrest, 38 West Sierra Madre Blvd. A man was stopped for urinating in public. A records check revealed he had three outstanding warrants. He was arrested and released on a written promise to appear.
Tuesday, May 27:
4:31 p.m. – Residential attempt/burglary, 00 block Vista Circle Drive. A door was forced open at the vacant home, which is under renovation. The crime occurred between 7 p.m. Tuesday, 5/23 and 2 p.m. Sunday, 5/25. The owner is reporting no property loss at this time.
Wednesday, May 28:
2:06 p.m. – Residential burglary, 500 block West Highland Ave. 911 calls of a fight between three men led to two adults and one juvenile being arrested for suspicion of burglary. The crimes were reported in Altadena and Sierra Madre.
Thursday, May 29:
5:49 a.m. – Stolen car, 50 Auburn Ave. A white 1994 Honda Accord four-door was stolen. The car was parked in the apartment carport. The crime occurred between 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, 5/28 and 5:30 Thursday, 5/29. The car has not been recovered.
10:41 a.m. – Grand theft, 2200 Block North Santa Anita Ave. A 12” excavating bucket was stolen from curb side. The crime occurred between 9:40 a.m. and 9:45 a.m.. A witness described a black Toyota 4×4 occupied by three Hispanics, two females 18-25 and one male 20-30 years. They were inquiring as to the owner of the bucket prior to its removal. The bucket was valued at $700.
10:10 p.m. – Arrest, 200 block South Baldwin Ave. A motorist was stopped for a traffic violation. A records check revealed his license was expired. The Los Angeles resident was issued a citation for the violations and released in the field.
10:22 p.m. – Grand theft, 700 block Woodland Drive. An Apple laptop computer was stolen. The crime occurred between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. Thursday, 5/29. The computer was taken without her permission. The suspect is known to the victim. The loss was estimated at $2,500
Friday, May 30:
9:27 a.m. – Vandalism/graffiti, 222 West Sierra Madre Blvd, Memorial Park. The men’s restroom was vandalized with a purple felt pen between 5 p.m., 5/29 and 9:27 a.m., 5/30.
Saturday, May 31:
10:41 a.m. – Traffic collision, Kersting Court. A male juvenile who was rollerblading south bound on Baldwin Ave. collided with a motorist’s vehicle as he entered Kersting Ct. The juvenile sustained injuries and was transported to the hospital.
9:21 p.m. – Arrest, Mariposa Parking lot. Two male juveniles were looking into cars using a flashlight. An off duty Sierra Madre police officer observed the activity leading to their arrest for suspicion of attempted auto burglary.
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