Police Blotter: Woman Reports Sexual Assault Outside Arcadia Bowling Alley

From the Arcadia Police Department:

For the period of Sunday, April 7th, through Saturday, April 13th, the Police Department responded to 1,159 calls for service of which 125 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of the major incidents handled by the Department during this period.

Sunday, April 7:
Around 11:21 a.m., a victim was walking through the parking lot of Bowling Square, 1020 South Baldwin Avenue, when an unknown male suspect grabbed her by the shoulders and proceeded to kiss her three times and grab her breasts. The victim ran away and contacted police. Officers conducted an area check for the suspect, but were unable to locate him. The suspect is described as an Asian male in his seventies, approximately 5’4” tall, 140 lbs., wearing a white t-shirt, dark colored jacket and pants, grey and white shoes, and a blue “Harrah’s Rincon” hat.
At about 1:43 p.m., an officer responded to CVS, 188 Las Tunas Drive, to conduct follow-up on a previous case. Upon arrival, a sales associate informed the officer that a juvenile was shoplifting inside the store. The officer made contact with the suspect who had concealed a pack of beer behind his skateboard. Video surveillance revealed the suspect had also stolen beer from the store earlier in the day. The 16-year-old Hispanic male was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Monday, April 8:
At approximately 10:25 a.m., an officer was dispatched to the 2000 block of Canyon Road in regards to a bear in the area. The bear walked through several yards and rummaged through residents’ trash cans. In attempt to only scare the bear away and back into the wilderness, the officer shot the bear with a bean bag after it did not respond to the sound of an air horn. The maneuver sent the bear running back into the mountains and no one was harmed.
Shortly after 6:00 p.m., an officer responded to the parking lot of 99 Ranch Market, 1300 South Golden West Avenue, in reference to a robbery report. As the victim walked back to her vehicle, an unknown female suspect approached her from behind and grabbed her wallet out of her hand. The victim attempted to chase the suspect; however, she fell to the ground and the suspect fled in an awaiting vehicle. The suspect is described as Hispanic, approximately 30-years-old, 5’4” tall, 160 lbs., wearing dark colored clothing. The driver of the unidentified suspect vehicle is described as a Hispanic male, approximately 30-years-old, with no facial hair.
Tuesday, April 9:
Around 6:08 p.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for making an illegal left turn out of the Santa Anita Inn parking lot, 130 West Huntington Drive. An investigation revealed the 35-year-old White male driver had three outstanding warrants and a suspended license; and the 23-year-old Hispanic female passenger was under the influence of a controlled substance. The suspects were also in possession of multiple fraudulent credit cards and a counterfeit driver’s license. They were arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.  
At roughly 6:14 p.m., officers responded to Camino Grove Elementary, 700 Camino Grove Avenue, in regards to three juveniles trespassing on the roof of the location. An investigation revealed one of the juveniles was in possession of an aerosol paint can and had spray-painted graffiti throughout the campus. The 13-year-old Hispanic male was arrested, transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking, and later released to his parent.  
Wednesday, April 10:
At about 2:36 a.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for an unreadable license plate in the area of Santa Anita Avenue and Live Oak Avenue. A vehicle search revealed the 31-year-old Hispanic male driver was in possession of a small bat that had been altered into a billy club type weapon. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.
Shortly before 8:20 p.m., an officer was dispatched to an injury rear-end traffic collision on northbound Sunset Boulevard, at Portola Drive. The 29-year-old Hispanic male suspect explained the vehicle in front of him stopped suddenly and he was unable to stop in time. The driver he hit was transported to Arcadia Methodist Hospital for head and neck pain. An investigation revealed the suspect was under the influence with a blood alcohol content greater than 0.08%. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.
Thursday, April 11:
At approximately 3:21 a.m., an officer was dispatched to the 1500 block of South Third Avenue in regards to a residential burglary report. Unknown suspect(s) forced entry through a window, ransacked the location, and fled out the front door with a laptop and cash. The total loss was unknown at the time of the report and no evidence was located.

Around 7:55 p.m., an officer was dispatched to an apartment building in the 900 block of Arcadia Avenue in reference to a missing juvenile. Patrol units and airship support searched for the 4-year-old girl who had left her residence through an unlocked screen door. Shortly after, a good samaritan located the juvenile sitting alone on the northwest corner of Golden West Avenue and Duarte Road. An investigation revealed the juvenile became angry with her mother and wandered away in an attempt to visit a nearby park. Both subjects were counseled and no signs of foul play were observed.

Friday, April 12:

Roughly after 12:20 p.m., an officer responded to Dazzling Nail, 910 South Baldwin Avenue, in regards to a theft report. Two Hispanic females approximately 30 to 35-years old, obtained nail services and left the location without making payment. The suspects can be identified if seen again.

At about 7:00 p.m., an officer responded to Macy’s at the Santa Anita Mall, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a theft report. Two suspects concealed merchandise inside their purses and exited the store without making payment. The 18 and 19-year old Asian females were arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Saturday, April 13:

Shortly before 1:00 a.m., an officer was dispatched to Extended Stay, 401 East Santa Clara Street, in regards to a disturbance. An argument between two subjects led to a physical altercation in which one intoxicated subject brandished a deadly weapon. The 25-year-old Hispanic male was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

At approximately 6:35 p.m., officers responded to Nordstrom at the Santa Anita Mall, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, in reference to a burglary investigation. Video surveillance revealed three incidents wherein a Hispanic female suspect removed security sensors from several Michael Kors watches, concealed them inside her purse, and exited the store without making payment. An inventory check revealed 27 watches were missing, worth approximately $7,220. The suspect’s identity is known and further investigation is being conducted by the Detective Bureau.