Blotters – 6/26/08
Monrovia
Monday, June 16:
12:20 a.m. – Drug activity on California Ave.
7:00 a.m. – Vandalism 900 block E. Lemon Ave.
4:19 p.m. – Fraud report 2000 block S. Mountain Ave.
6:25 p.m. – Bear sighting 600 block Laurel Lane
11:02 p.m. – Neighborhood dispute 1000 block S. Alta Vista Ave.
Tuesday, June 17:
6:00 a.m. – Vehicle burglary 2000 block Pilgrim Way
4:03 p.m. – Embezzlement 900 block W. Foothill Blvd.
4:14 p.m. – Residential burglary 1000 block S. Mayflower Ave.
6:46 p.m. – 1000 block S. Alta Vista Ave.
9:53 p.m. – Shots heard 200 block W. Walnut Ave.
Wednesday, June 18:
8:41 a.m. – Soliciting 2000 block S. Mountain Ave.
9:19 a.m. – Trash picking 700 block W. Olive Ave.
2:26 p.m. – Medical assist 1000 block Norumbega Dr.
8:04 p.m. – Peace disturbance 200 block W. Lemon Ave.
8:39 p.m. – Shoplifting 300 block W. Huntington Dr.
Thursday, June 19:
9:23 a.m. – Attempted theft 3000 S. Peck Rd.
1:23 p.m. – Resisting arrest on Norumbega Dr.
3:00 p.m. – Residential burglary 300 block E. Walnut Ave.
7:43 p.m. – Snake problem 800 block Ridgeside Dr.
11:17 p.m. – Fight in progress 700 block W. Huntington Dr.
Friday, June 20:
12:12 a.m. – Drug activity 1000 block N. Canyon Blvd.
1:30 p.m. – Warrant arrest 200 block W. Foothill Blvd.
7:12 p.m. – Vandalism 800 block W. Colorado Blvd.
9:26 p.m. – Assault report 700 block Monterey Court
9:40 p.m. – Shots heard on W. Duarte Rd.
Saturday, June 21:
6:33 a.m. – Vandalism 300 block Jasmine Ave.
7:28 a.m. – Vehicle burglary 1000 block Encino Ave.
9:47 a.m. – Domestic violence 100 block El Nido Ave.
11:57 a.m. – Deer sighting 100 block W. Foothill Blvd.
5:08 p.m. – Commercial burglary 2000 block S. Mountain Ave.
Sunday, June 21:
12:10 p.m. – Soliciting on S. Mountain Ave.
2:06 p.m. – Fraud report 600 block Monterey Ave.
6:02 p.m. – Business dispute 300 block W. Huntington Dr.
7:38 p.m. – Medical assist 600 block Montana St.
11:38 p.m. – Misuse of 911 200 block E. Cherry Ave.
Sierra Madre
Sunday, June 15:
1:28 a.m. – Arrest, Baldwin Ave. and Orange Grove Ave. A motorist was stopped for an equipment violation. A records check revealed the driver’s license was suspended/ revoked. The driver was arrested and released on a written promise to appear in court.
11:45 a.m. – Arrest, Sierra Madre Blvd. and Baldwin Ave. Officer on patrol saw a man staggering in the downtown district. Further investigation revealed the man was intoxicated and unable to safely care for himself. The Los Angeles resident was booked into Pasadena jail.
Wednesday, June 18:
1:29 p.m. – Arrest, 400 block of Fairview. Officers contacted a man regarding taking recyclables out of trash cans. A records check revealed the man was wanted for a grand theft of copper wire that occurred in Arcadia weeks earlier. Arcadia PD detectives responded and took the man into custody.
7:59 p.m. – Arrest, Michillinda Ave. and Orange Grove Ave. A motorist was stopped for an equipment violation. A records check revealed the driver’s license was suspended/ revoked. The driver was arrested and released on a written promise to appear in court.
Thursday, June 19:
11:23 a.m. – Theft, 300 block of Auburn Ave. A man reported the theft of his 2009 registration tab from his vehicle. Investigation revealed the theft took place between 5/1/2008 and 5/15/2008.
Saturday, June 21:
12:41 p.m.- Theft, 200 block of West Sierra Madre Blvd. A man reported he sent money to Claremont, California, believing he was making a deposit on a rental property. Investigation revealed the money was taken fraudulently.
5:01 p.m. – Arrest, Baldwin Ave. and Hampton. A motorist was stopped for an equipment violation. A records check revealed the driver’s license was suspended/ revoked. The driver was arrested and released on a written promise to appear in court.
5:21 p.m. – Arrest, Sierra Madre Blvd. and Baldwin Ave. A man was contacted after bystanders reported he was intoxicated. Further investigation revealed the man was intoxicated and unable to safely care for himself. The man was booked into Pasadena jail.
Arcadia
Sunday, June 15:
Around 6:43 p.m., units responded to Santa Anita and Pamela regarding a hit-and-run accident. It appeared that the driver made an unsafe turning movement, struck the center median, and then a tree. Witnesses saw a male Hispanic driver and a passenger flee the scene on foot. Officers later located the passenger and he complained of back and neck pain, so he was transported to AMH for treatment. An area check was conducted for the driver, but he was not found.
Officers were dispatched to 24-Hour Fitness, 125 North First, around 9:38 p.m. in reference to a male patron making threats towards an employee. Investigation revealed that the suspect failed to present a photo ID with his membership card to the front desk clerk. The membership card is the property of the fitness center and the clerk held onto it pending verification of identity. The suspect became angry and attempted to get the card back by walking behind the counter, grabbing the clerk’s wrist, and threatening to hit her as he demanded the membership card back. The 33-year-old Asian suspect was arrested at the scene for attempted robbery, and it turned out that the membership card belonged to his wife.
Monday, June 16:
Shortly after 12:30 a.m., units were sent to El Norte and Mayflower regarding two suspicious subjects in a parked vehicle. Two 20-year-old male Asians were contacted, and a consent search of the car revealed metal knuckles hidden in the center console and marijuana on the passenger side of the vehicle. The driver was arrested for possession of a dangerous weapon; the passenger was cited for possession of marijuana and released at the scene.
Officers responded to the 1500 block of South Tenth around 12:56 p.m. regarding an identity theft report. The victim received a gas credit card statement and found many unauthorized gasoline purchases totaling over $790.
Tuesday, June 17:
A victim came to the station to file a fraud report around 12:29 a.m. She indicated that on June 11, her bank contacted her and asked if she had made $10,500 in purchases from Overstock.com. She had not made any purchases from Overstock.com, so the bank reversed the charges. She later received an email from Overstock.com advising that she had another $2,532 in charges for a watch and laptop computer that was pending, and she noticed that the account was associated with an unfamiliar address in Los Angeles. The victim indicated that her former roommate had stolen her credit card and made fraudulent charges in March 2008, but she was unsure if the same individual was involved in this incident.
Around 8:21 p.m., a traffic stop was conducted on a hit-and-run suspect vehicle at Live Oak and Second. A 19-year-old male Hispanic driver was contacted and officers detected the strong odor of an alcoholic beverage on his breath and person. A field sobriety test revealed that the man was operating the vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, and record checks also revealed that he was unlicensed and had a $30,000 outstanding misdemeanor warrant. He was arrested at the scene for DUI, unlicensed driver, and outstanding warrant. On June 18, it was discovered that the subject was driving a stolen vehicle so he was additionally charged with grand theft auto.
Wednesday, June 18:
A traffic stop was initiated at Las Tunas and Live Oak around 1:27 p.m. for an equipment violation. Two male Hispanics were contacted and a consent search of the vehicle revealed a bag filled with tools, in-dash car CD players, DVD player, various automakers’ car keys and house keys, and an unbolted catalytic converter that was very hot to the touch as if it had been recently removed from a vehicle. Bank checks and a California ID belonging to different individuals were also found. A 35-year-old suspect was arrested for receiving stolen property and possession of burglary tools; a 27-year-old man was arrested for the same charges and he also had several outstanding warrants totaling $53,000. Further investigation later revealed that the ID card and bank checks were stolen.
Units were dispatched to the 100 block of West Sandra around 6:32 p.m. regarding a residential burglary in progress. A vigilant neighbor spotted a blue Toyota truck at the victim’s home that was under construction, and the same truck was seen yesterday when a burglary occurred. Two men and a woman, wearing construction safety vests and tool belts, were contacted and they claimed to be taking measurements at the location. Officers found a pried open window and the victim’s property was found stacked up by the front door, on the suspects’ persons, and in their vehicle. A 21-year-old female Hispanic and male Caucasians, ages 32 and 38, were all arrested at the scene without incident.
Thursday, June 19:
Around 8:13 p.m., a private person’s arrest was made at Ralph’s market, 16 East Live Oak, and a 26-year-old female Hispanic was taken into custody for commercial burglary. She took over $150 in personal hygiene items from the store without making payment.
Units were dispatched to the Skate Park, 100 South Second, around 9:30 p.m. regarding a disturbance. A 15-year-old male Hispanic was contacted and he became combative and swung his skateboard at an officer, causing a cut to her hand. The juvenile was arrested for obstructing/resisting, and he was later cited and released to a guardian.
Friday, June 20:
A regional loss prevention manager for Coco’s restaurants came to the station around 8:19 a.m. to file an embezzlement report. He indicated that an assistant manager, from the restaurant located at 1150 Colorado, had stolen over $3,500 that was supposed to have been deposited at a bank. Money was also missing from the cash register on days that were under her supervision. The 38-year-old female suspect had already resigned from her position.
Around 11:32 p.m., officers were called to Ralph’s market, 211 East Foothill, regarding a commercial burglary that just occurred. Five Hispanic male juveniles stole alcohol from the store and fled in a black Ford SUV. The vehicle was later stopped at Highland Oaks and Woodland, and all the subjects were detained. Private persons’ arrests were made, and the juveniles were taken into custody for commercial burglary. Seven bottles of liquor and several packs of beer were recovered in their vehicle. The driver was unlicensed and he had taken the car without his mother’s permission. The juveniles were later cited and released to their parents.
Saturday, June 21:
An armed robbery occurred at the Denny’s parking lot around 3:00 a.m. A male victim was approached by two male Asian suspects. One suspect held a knife to the victim’s throat and demanded money. Fearing for his safety, the victim gave the suspect $60 and they fled in a black Mercedes.
Shortly after 3:00 p.m., units responded to the Solstice store located at the mall regarding a commercial burglary. While a salesperson was being distracted by a female Asian juvenile, another female Asian took two pairs of sunglasses, placed them on top of a baby stroller, and left the store without making payment. The 35-year-old suspect was later detained by mall security, but she was no longer pushing the baby stroller .