Blotters – 7/3/08
Arcadia Police Blotter
For the period of Sunday, June 22, through Saturday, June 28, the Arcadia Police Department responded to 959 calls for service, of which 126 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of the major incidents handled by the Department during this period.
Sunday, June 22:
Shortly after midnight, a traffic stop was conducted at Michillinda and Foothill for an equipment violation. Two men and a woman were contacted. A record check of the 38-year-old male Caucasian driver revealed that his license was suspended so he was arrested at the scene. A consent search of backpacks belonging to a 52-year-old male African-American passenger was made, and officers found many credit cards belonging to different individuals, so he was taken into custody for receiving stolen property. During the booking process, a baggie containing a white crystalline substance resembling methamphetamine was found in the driver’s pocket.
Officers were called to the rear alley of 141 Bonita in reference to an assault with a deadly weapon. A 22-year-old male Hispanic claimed that he was struck in head with a flashlight by a male resident. Investigation revealed that a resident of the apartment complex came home to find three men exiting a laundry room. When the resident confronted the men for trespassing, two of them rode away on their bicycles. The Hispanic remained at the scene and argued with the resident. He then rode away on his bicycle, struck a curb, and fell onto the ground, causing a laceration to his head. He then called police and reported that he was hit in the head with a flashlight by the resident. The man was arrested for making a false report of a crime and he also had two outstanding warrants.
Monday, June 23:
Four auto burglaries occurred in an underground parking garage located at 1522 South Baldwin between 8:00 p.m. on June 22 and 8:55 a.m. on June 23. Unknown suspect(s) smashed the cars’ windows and stole a GPS system and other miscellaneous property from the vehicles.
Around 10:48 a.m., a victim came to the station to file an identity theft report. Two of her credit cards were stolen while she was at the UCLA hospital and she filed a police report. When she later went to her bank, she learned that two unauthorized transfers totaling $85,000 were made from her account on June 19.
Tuesday, June 24:
Between 7:30 p.m. on June 23 and 6:30 a.m. on June 24, a vehicle vandalism incident occurred in the 500 block of West Huntington. Unknown suspect(s) used a metal pipe to smash the windshield and passenger window, and the suspect(s) also scratched letters on the hood of the vehicle.
Units were called to Baldwin and Hugo Reid regarding a suspicious man knocking on doors of the various residences. A 32-year-old male Caucasian was located by Gate 7 and he admitted to being on probation for possession of methamphetamine. A record check revealed that he had a $30,000 outstanding warrant, so he was arrested at the scene. A search of his person incident to arrest was made, and a glass-smoking pipe and a baggie of white crystalline substance resembling methamphetamine were found.
Wednesday, June 25:
Around 9:39 a.m., officers responded to the CVS Pharmacy parking lot, 9952 Las Tunas, regarding an accident that just occurred. The victim was being paid to fix a vehicle at the location, and he had the front end of the vehicle lifted on a tire jack. While he was underneath the vehicle, the car suddenly propelled forward by unknown means and rolled over the victim. The 57-year-old man sustained a broken collar bone, arm, and ribs. He was transported to Huntington Memorial Hospital for medical treatment.
A residential burglary occurred in the 300 block of Ellen between June 22 and June 25. Unknown suspect(s) forced open a window to enter the residence. Once inside, the suspect(s) ransacked rooms and took cash and other property.
Thursday, June 26:
At 10:38 a.m., in the 1400 block of S. Baldwin, two unknown masked suspects enter a store and order an employee at gunpoint to the back storage room. The employee is then taped around the eyes and mouth, and placed inside the back restroom with another employee who had just returned from an errand. The suspects force open the product security cages and remove numerous electronics items. The suspects then remove the cash and currency from the cash register and flee the scene undetected in an unknown direction. The employees are later freed by a Federal Express Delivery Driver and a customer.
One suspect was described as a male, 507, 170 lbs, Gray sweatshirt, blue jeans, wearing a full Halloween presidential style latex mask, Hispanic accent
The second suspect was a male, 507, 150-160 lbs, wearing a full Halloween presidential style latex mask, Hispanic accent.
Between the hours of 10 a.m. and 11:54 a.m., in the third level of the parking structure, in the 100 block of N. First Ave, an unknown suspect broke a vehicle window and stole a purse, then fled.
Friday, June 27:
At 4:54 p.m., a traffic stop was made at Baldwin and Camino Real. A records check found an outstanding warrant for the driver. The driver was arrested and transported to the police department for booking.
At 10:14 p.m., in the 300 block of W. Longden, officers observed a vehicle driving on the wrong side of the roadway. A traffic stop was initiated and it was determined that the driver was under the influence. The driver was arrested and his vehicle stored. A half empty bottle of Jack Daniels was found in the vehicle.
Saturday, June 28:
At 8:29 p.m., a female enters a store at the Westfield ShoppingTown to exchange a skirt. The female becomes enraged when the employee cannot find her receipt. The female swings her handbag, hitting the employee. The female is ultimately arrested for battery and taken to jail.
At 11:19 p.m., at the skate board park, victim was assaulted by a black male suspect, 5-11, 180, aviator style sunglasses, wearing a purple shirt, who thought the victim called him a name. In addition, the victim was hit in the head, back, and leg with a skateboard by a second suspect, a white male, 4-11, blonde hair, wearing a white t-shirt. The black male suspect then took the victim’s wallet, but dropped it before he fled.
Sierra Madre Police Blotter
During the week of Sunday, June 22, to Saturday June 29, the Sierra Madre Police Department responded to approximately 281 calls for service.
Monday, June 23:
2:14 p.m. – Theft, 200 block of West Montecito Ave. A man realized $120 dollars was stolen from his wallet. The theft took place at an unknown time and location.
Tuesday, June 24:
4:39 p.m. – Theft, 00 block of East Highland Ave. A woman reported the theft of her laptop computer. The value of the computer was unknown and took place between 10/21/2007 and 11/23/2007.
Thursday, June 26:
10:38 p.m. – Arrest, 200 block of Sierra Madre Blvd. A motorist was stopped for a traffic violation. A records check revealed the driver’s license was suspended/ revoked. The Altadena resident was cited and released on a written promise to appear in court.
Friday, June 27:
1:45 p.m. – Arrest, 00 block of Kersting Court. A woman reported seeing a suspicious man. Further investigation revealed the man was under the influence of alcohol. The man was arrested for public intoxication and booked at Pasadena jail for remand.
2:58 p.m. – Vandalism, 600 block of East Sierra Madre Blvd. The suspect(s) used blue spray paint to write on a wall. Investigation revealed the incident took place between 1 p.m. on 6/25 and 2:45 p.m. on 6/26.
Saturday, June 28:
Arrest, 200 block of Sierra Madre Blvd. A motorist was stopped for a traffic violation. A records check revealed the driver’s license was suspended/ revoked. The La Puente resident was cited and released on a written promise to appear in court.