Arcadia Police Blotter: Road Rage, DUI, Shoplifting

For the period of Nov. 6-12, the responded to 954 calls for service, 121 of which required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of the major incidents handled by the Department during this period.

Nov. 6:

Shortly after 4 p.m., an officer responded to the regarding a 27-year-old woman detained on suspicion of battery and being drunk in public. The officer talked with security guards, who explained the suspect was unable to care for herself and also spit in a guard's face. Police transported her to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

At about 1:17 a.m., officers observed a green Honda Accord speeding on Santa Anita Avenue and conducted an enforcement stop south of Live Oak Avenue. The officer noticed the odor of alcohol emitting from the 38-year-old driver's mouth. The officer placed the driver under arrest on suspicion of DUI.

Nov. 7:

Around 7 p.m., an officer was dispatched to the area of Naomi and Golden West avenues regarding a reported physical altercation. A 63-year-old man became upset after a vehicle cut him off, so he passed the vehicle and stopped in front of it. He approached the 17-year-old driver behind the wheel of the offending vehicle. When the teen driver rolled down the window, the older driver pushed the teen in the chest and face. The teen attempted to exit the vehicle, but the older man slammed the door on the teen's leg. The teen forced the door open and repeatedly punched the older driver.

At roughly 7:10 p.m., an officer responded to the 100 block of South Old Ranch Road regarding a residential burglary. The alleged victim explained she left her house unlocked with her purse sitting either next to the front door or on the dining room table. When the victim returned, she observed the front door open and her purse missing. The suspect(s) fled undetected.

Nov. 8:

At approximately 1:38 p.m., officers were dispatched to , at the regarding two suspects running away from security. The suspects reportedly concealed merchandise in a large shopping bag and left without paying. When confronted, the suspects reportedly ran and dropped the stolen merchandise. Officers detained one suspect in the 500 block of South Baldwin Avenue but could not locate the second suspect. The 20-year old man was arrested on suspicion of commercial burglary and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

At about 5 p.m., officers took a lost property report at the Arcadia Police Department front counter. The alleged victim said she lost her debit card and three checkbooks when she went to Western Union at 745 Naomi Avenue on Nov. 2. After reviewing her checking account, the victim noticed one check had been forged and fraudulently cashed on the same day of her visit. Further investigation is being conducted by the Detective Bureau.

Nov. 9:

Around 5 p.m., an officer arrived at the Dootson Business Park at 11629 Clark Street regarding found property. A transportation maintenance worker found a container with three bags of a green leafy substance while cleaning under an unsecured shipping dock. The officer determined the substance was marijuana. The container and its contents were transported to the Arcadia Police Department for destruction.

On Nov. 8 at about 4 p.m., a girl was walking home from Dana Middle School, traveling northbound on the east sidewalk of Third Avenue at Leda Lane. The girl said she noticed an older red GMC full-size van traveling southbound on Third Avenue and observed it slow down next to her. The girl reportedly noticed the driver looking at her with a big smile and quickly walked into the nearest residential driveway. The girl called her mother and observed the vehicle proceed southbound on Third Avenue, out of sight. The driver is described as a thin Hispanic male, in his late 50s, with a grey or white mustache.

Nov. 10:

Shortly after 10 a.m., an officer was traveling southbound on Second Avenue in the area of Live Oak Avenue, and observed a suspicious man carrying a backpack and a cell phone. The officer talked to the man and conducted a search of the man's backpack. The officer found a jar containing 10 individually wrapped baggies of marijuana, a digital pocket scale and cash. The officer noticed the suspect's phone kept ringing. The suspect refused to let his phone be checked. The 23-year-old suspect was arrested on suspicion of possession of marijuana for sale and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

At about 2:38 p.m., an officer observed a vehicle swerving lanes, nearly hitting the side curb on South Fifth Street at East Camino Real Avenue. The officer conducted a traffic stop and noticed a strong odor of alcohol coming from inside the vehicle. A search of the vehicle uncovered two open bottles and one empty can of alcohol. The officer arrested the 22-year-old driver on suspicion of driving under the influence with a blood alcohol level greater than 0.08. 

Nov. 11:

At approximately 10:32 p.m., an officer responded to at the Westfield Santa Anita Mall regarding a theft report. Loss prevention personnel said they observed a 45-year-old woman conceal merchandise in her purse, as well as remove the tag from a sweater and put it on. A short time later, the suspect reportedly left the store wearing the sweater without having paid for it. While searching the suspect's purse, the officer discovered illegal drugs and related paraphernalia. She is charged with petty theft, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

At about 4:40 p.m., an officer took an identity theft report at the APD front desk. The victim said he received two emails from someone posing as a friend, asking for money to return home from Scotland. The victim said he wired money twice to the requested location and became suspicious when he received a third email. The victim said when he finally spoke with the friend in question, she said she knew nothing about the matter.

Nov. 12:

Around 4:37 p.m., an officer responded to the 000 block of Fano Street regarding a residential burglary report. Sometime between Nov. 6 and Nov. 12, an unknown suspect(s) reportedly gained entry into the residence through the garage and ransacked the bedrooms. Several items were reported stolen.

Shortly after 11:45 a.m. officers responded to at 40 N. First Avenue regarding a restraining order violation. The salon reportedly received a threatening phone call from an employee's ex-husband. The officers learned the suspect has made repeated threats toward the victim and other salon employees.The Detective Bureau is conducting further investigation.