Mountain Views News          Saturday, October 9, 2010

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MountainViews-News Saturday, October 9, 2010 

 
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Sierra Madre Police Blotter

During the week of Sunday, September 26, to Saturday October 2nd, the Sierra Madre Police 
Department responded to approximately 360 calls for service.

Sunday, September 26th:

06:05 PM- Suspicious Circumstances, 200 block E. Alegria Ave. A party reported seeing a man who 
looked like the subject of a restraining order that prohibited him from coming near the location. 
Officers searched for the man, but did not find him. 

Wednesday, September 29th:

01:58 PM- Attempted Residential Burglary, 500 block E. Orange Ave. A resident returned home 
and found that unknown suspect had damaged a window screen while trying to force entry into her 
home. No entry was made. The incident occurred on Tuesday around 1:50 pm. 

Thursday, September 30th:

07:00 AM- Residential Burglary, 300 block Sierra Woods Drive A resident returned home and found 
that an unknown suspect had forced entry into their home, searched the interior and stole a 42“ Sony 
flat screen TV, an HP mini laptop computer, two Sony Cyber digital cameras, Philadelphia Flyers 
hockey cards, and wedding clothing. The approximate loss is $3,200.00 

03:37 PM- Attempted Residential Burglary, 50 block W. Laurel Ave. The suspect tried to pry open a 
window, but did not get in. The suspect is possibly an acquaintance. 

 

10:36 PM- Warrant/Outside/Traffic, 70 block W. Sierra Madre Blvd. Officers responded to a report of 
a suspicious person walking around. Officers determined that the man had three arrest warrants for 
him and arrested him. Officers took him to Pasadena jail for booking. 

Friday, October 1st:

10:58 PM- Residential Burglary, 100 block Rancho Rd. A resident called the police department 
to report that unknown subjects entered her unlocked vehicles through her open garage door and 
ransacked them. The only loss is a garage door opener valued at approximately $15.00.

Arcadia Police Blotter

The Arcadia Police Department received 991 calls for service of which 95 required formal 
investigations. The following is a summary report of the major incidents handled by the Department 
during this period.

Sunday, September 26:

1. A unit was dispatched to Ralph’s at 16 East Live Oak Ave. in reference to a report of a theft. 
A female was detained by loss prevention. Store security observed the female select several store 
items, remove their security tags and conceal the merchandise in her purse. The female was taken 
into custody for petty theft.

2. Officers responded to 400 S. Baldwin Avenue, Macy’s, regarding a female adult being 
detained for theft. Loss prevention personnel observed the female take several items of clothing and 
enter a fitting room, where she concealed two shirts in her purse. A private person’s arrest was made 
and the female was taken into custody for petty theft. 

Monday, September 27:

3. Officers were dispatched to 12340 Lower Azusa Road, Public Storage, regarding the burglary 
of 2 storage units. Three suspects, two male Hispanics and one female Hispanic, were captured on 
tape entering and exiting the storage facility, one of which rents a unit at the facility. Victims of the 
burglary were able to identify their items from the security footage.

4. The victim came to the station around 11:38 a.m. to report his vehicle had been vandalized 
by an unknown person. The brake line and power steering line were cut with a razor. While making 
repairs to his vehicle, a razorblade was found in a protective undercarriage pan below the vehicle’s 
oil pan.

Tuesday, September 28:

5. A unit was dispatched to the Bank of America at 169 E. Foothill Blvd., regarding a female 
attempting to cash a fraudulent check. The female was contacted by officers as she walked through 
the parking lot. During a search, officers found a hypodermic needle and syringe containing a brown 
liquid substance. The female was taken into custody.

6. A traffic stop was conducted on Longden Ave., west of 6th St. around 11:38 a.m. The Officer 
detected the odor of marijuana and conducted a search of the vehicle. The officer recovered a glass 
marijuana pipe and a small plastic baggie which contained marijuana. The driver was cited for 
driving without a license, driving without insurance and operating a vehicle while in possession of 
marijuana. His passenger was cited for possession of less than one ounce of marijuana. 

Wednesday, September 29:

7. Officers conducting extra patrol at 225 Colorado Place, Motel 6, came upon a male 
subject sleeping in his car. Officers made contact with the person and a records check revealed he 
was a missing runaway out of Riverside, CA.

8. Officers were dispatched to 400 S. Baldwin Ave., Macy’s, where a female adult was held for 
theft. The female was observed selecting several items and then enter a dressing room. While in the 
dressing room, she removed receipts and tags from an envelope inside her purse, removed the tags 
from the items selected and replaced them with the ones from her purse. She then proceeded to the 
register to obtain a refund. The female was placed under arrest for commercial burglary.

Thursday, September 30:

9. A unit was dispatched to 11930 Goldring Rd., Hickman Mechanical, regarding an audible 
alarm. Upon arrival the officer saw the door was open and the locking mechanism had been damaged. 
It appeared it had been pried open with an unknown tool. Items stolen were a Milwaukee band saw 
and a Dewalt hand drill. Approximate loss was $1,200.

10. Officers were dispatched to Bank of America at 169 East Foothill Blvd. regarding a female 
approximately 20 years old trying to cash a fraudulent check. While the teller was verifying the 
signature, it was determined that the check was fraudulent. The female was taken into custody.

Friday, October 1:

11. A victim came to the station around 1:26 p.m. to file a fraud report. The victim received 
credit card statements for cards that she did not apply for. Upon further questioning of the victim 
and her family, it is revealed that three other family members have also been victims of fraud. 

12. A unit responds to 720 West Naomi Ave., #G, Subway, regarding a battery which had just 
occurred. The suspect approached the victim at her place of employment and slapped her in the face 
and walked away.

Saturday, October 2:

13. An Officer was dispatched to 180 Campus Drive, Arcadia High School, regarding an 
industrial accident. The victim was working on the 2nd floor of the Science building. While moving a 
freestanding floor fan, the victim received an electric shock. A faulty electrical cord was found to be 
the cause of the shock. The victim was taken to Arcadia Methodist Hospital for further evaluation.

14. A traffic stop for a moving violation was made at Peck Road and Clark St. around 1:16 a.m. 
The driver was found to be under the influence of alcohol and unable to safely operate a motor 
vehicle. The passenger was also found to be under the influence of alcohol. Both individuals were 
taken into custody. 

Duarte Teens to March Against Drug Use; 

Drug and Gang Awareness Training for 
Parents Oct. 23 

 Duarte teens representing several youth 
clubs will march and tie red ribbons on 
trees and poles along Huntington Drive 
on Saturday, Oct. 23 at 9 a.m. to kick off 
a week of activities in the city and Duarte 
schools aimed at encouraging a healthy, 
drug-free lifestyle. Participating in the 
march that will start and end at the Duarte 
Teen Center, 1400 Buena Vista St., will be 
the Duarte Area Resource Team (D.A.R.T.), 
Duarte’s Promise – the Alliance for Youth, 
and Northview Middle School’s Cardinals 
Helping Youth Live Life (CHYLL). 

 The march will lead off a day of activities at 
the Teen Center for kids ages kindergarten 
through 8th grade and parents. Los Angeles 
County Probation will offer a drug and 
gang awareness training workshop from 11 
a.m. to 1 p.m.

 There will also be a free barbeque lunch 
and kid-oriented entertainment including 
clowns, music and carnival games. Duarte 
Public Safety and Think Together, a Duarte 
Unified School District After-School 
program are sponsoring the event, utilizing 
funds from a California Gang Reduction, 
Intervention and Prevention (Cal-Grip) 
initiative grant to help reduce gang violence, 
improve public safety, and assist anti-gang 
efforts.

 October 23-29 is Red Ribbon Week 
in the City of Duarte. The community 
is encouraged to participate in drug 
awareness activities. This year’s theme is “A 
Drug Free Life Rocks”. The Duarte Public 
Safety Department and the Los Angeles 
Sheriff’s Department will team up with 
Duarte schools to educate the community’s 
youth of the dangers of drugs. 

 Since 1985, communities nationwide have 
participated in Red Ribbon Week anti-
drug campaign activities to educate youth 
and the public-at-large about the dangers 
of drug abuse and to commemorate the 
ultimate sacrifice made by DEA Special 
Agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena, who died 
at the hands of drug traffikers in Mexico 
while fighting the battle against illegal 
drugs.

 For more information about Duarte’s Red 
Ribbon Week activities, call Duarte Public 
Safety Crime Prevention Specialist Aida 
Torres at (626) 359-5671, ext. 316. 


Monrovia Police Blotter

During the last seven day period, the Police Department handled 526 service events, resulting in 123 
investigations. Following are the last week's highlighted issues and events:

Robbery

September 23 at 6:27 a.m., an officer responded to Duarte and Myrtle regarding a robbery that had 
just occurred. A female victim reported that a male subject in his early 20s, thin build, buzzed haircut, 
no facial hair, and wearing a baggie gray sweatshirt exited a vehicle and punched her. The suspect 
grabbed her purse and got back into a black, four-door vehicle, possibly a Nissan Maxima, and fled 
southbound on Myrtle. The victim sustained a cut above her right eye. Investigation continuing.

Grand Theft

September 23 at 12:54 p.m., an officer was dispatched to a residence in the 700 block of West Duarte 
regarding a theft. The victim parked his motorized bicycle in front of his door in the evening, but 
failed to secure it. The next day, he went outside to go to work and found his bicycle was missing. He 
did not hear anything suspicious during the night.

Assault

September 24 at 2:41 p.m., an officer met with the victim of an assault who had come to the police 
station to file a report. The victim was in a wheelchair and was accompanied by a friend. The victim 
reported that he had been at a bar in 300 block of West Huntington on Friday, September 17. He 
said he had been drinking and that two subjects had assaulted him. He was driven to a hospital 
and admitted for injuries. The victim did not have much information to provide about the incident. 
Investigation continuing.

Residential Burglary

On September 24 at 10:41 p.m., an officer responded to the 500 block of East Foothill regarding 
a residential burglary. Unknown suspects had entered the victim's residence and the victim's rear 
house through open bathroom windows. Once inside, the locations the suspects stole a television set 
and power tools. The investigation is continuing.

Burglary

September 25 at 3:56 p.m., a business in the 500 block of West Huntington reported a theft. An 
officer responded and determined a subject had walked into the store, grabbed a mesh shopping 
bag, selected three men's electric shavers and exited the store without paying. As the loss prevention 
officers exited the store, they saw the suspect getting into a burgundy Toyota Camry that fled the 
scene. Investigation continuing.

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