Crime & Safety

UPDATE: Missing Man Returns to Retirement Village

Arcadia Police are looking for Mike Dancer.

3:48 p.m. Mike Dancer returned to Arcadia Royale Retirement Village at approximately 2 p.m. Saturday.

"He told police he was out in Hollywood buying a guitar," said Caroline Rodriquez, a receptionist at the retirement home.

12:10 p.m. Arcadia Police released a photo of Mike Dancer to the media.

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11:50 a.m. Mike Dancer, a resident of Arcadia Royale Retirement Village, has a number of medical conditions.

"He's legally blind, he's got depression, anxiety and seizures," said Sgt. Brian Ortiz.

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While Dancer does not appear to be in imminent danger, "with all of his conditions, it's probably not safe for him to be wandering the streets," Ortiz said.

Also, Dancer disappeared Friday. An error in the police alert said he went missing last month.

Police, who have spoken with Dancer's wife, plan to release a photo of him to media soon.

11:02 a.m. The has sent out an alert for Mike Dancer, also known as Mike Harwell or "Strap" Dancer.

He is described as 57 years old, white, 5-feet-11-inches tall and 150 pounds.

He was last seen at on Friday at around 5 p.m. Sgt. Brian Ortiz says Dancer went for a walk and never came back.

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