Police Blotter: 46 Counterfeit Bills Found at Arcadia Motel 6

For the period of Sunday, July 14th, through Saturday, July 20th, the Police Department responded to 897 calls for service of which 105 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of the major incidents handled by the Department during this period.

Sunday, July 14:

Monday, July 15:

Just after 8:46 p.m., officers were dispatched to the parking lot at Marie Callender’s, 820 South Baldwin Avenue, in reference to a possible vehicle burglary in progress. Officers located the suspect and discovered he was under the influence of alcohol. A records check revealed the 46-year-old male had an outstanding misdemeanor warrant. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. No vehicles were damaged or burglarized.

Tuesday, July 16:

At about 00:19 a.m., an officer responded to the 800 block of Arcadia Avenue in regards to a robbery that just occurred. The victim was walking away from her vehicle when she was hit on the side of her head with an unknown object, causing her to fall to the ground. She looked up and saw two male subjects running away with her purse. The area was too dark for the victim to make out suspect descriptions. An area check was conducted, but no suspects were located.

Wednesday, July 17:

Around 1:39 a.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for making an unsafe turn on Lovell Avenue, at Naomi Avenue. The officer discovered the 34-year-old male had a suspended license. He was arrested, transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking, and his vehicle was impounded for 30 days.

At approximately 7:03 p.m., an officer was dispatched to H&M at the Santa Anita Mall, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, in regards to a theft report. Three juveniles, 16 to 17-years-old, concealed merchandise inside a backpack and used shopping bags, and exited the store without making payment. They were arrested, transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking, and later released to their parents.

Thursday, July 18:

Shortly after 5:40 p.m., an officer responded to JCPenney at the Santa Anita Mall, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, in regards to a theft report. A female suspect entered a bathroom stall where she concealed merchandise inside a used shopping bag and exited the store without making payment. She was observed fleeing the parking lot in a black Honda. The suspect is described as approximately 5’10” tall, 220 lbs., wearing a pink shirt and dark colored pants.

At about 8:00 p.m., an officer was dispatched to the 700 block of South Second Avenue in regards to a sound of a woman screaming. Upon arrival, the officer observed two male subjects fighting on the sidewalk and ordered them to stop. An investigation revealed an argument between the 44-year-old male and his 18-year-old son escalated quickly. Both suspects declined prosecution and required no medical attention.

Friday, July 19:

Around 10:43 a.m., an officer responded to Motel 6, 225 Colorado Place, in reference to counterfeit money found in a trash can. Housekeeping staff discovered forty-six counterfeit $20 bills inside a common area trash can. No suspect information was located.

Just before 11:00 p.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for a broken tail light and expired registration in the area of Las Tunas Drive and Baldwin Avenue. An investigation revealed the driver had a suspended license and was in possession of methamphetamine. The 46-year-old female was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Saturday, July 20:

At approximately 8:40 a.m., an officer was dispatched to a residence in the 700 block of West Longden Avenue in regards to a grand theft report. The victim parked her vehicle, a 2007 white Hummer, in the driveway the night before and discovered it missing when she woke up. No evidence was located and the victim had no idea who took her vehicle.

Just after 8:45 p.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for expired registration on Jeffries Avenue, at Tenth Avenue. The passenger provided false identification because he thought he had a warrant out for his arrest. He was arrested for Providing False Information to a Peace Officer and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. A records check revealed he had no outstanding warrants.