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Mountain Views News Saturday, January 12, 2013

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Mountain Views-News Saturday, January 12, 2013

ARCADIA POLICE BLOTTER

Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension
Pasadena to AzusaStreet Closure NoticeConstruction schedules are subject to change for various reasons, including, but not limited to, weather conditions and unforeseen delays.
WHAT TO EXPECT• Colorado Boulevard will be fully closed to thru-traffic
between San Antonio Rd and Santa Anita Ave for
4 ½ months.
• Turn lanes from Colorado Place onto Colorado
Boulevard will be closed.
• Detour signs will be posted to direct vehicular
traffic, bicyclists and pedestrians during the
closure (see detour map).
• Local residences and businesses can be
accessed by use of the detour route.
• Newcastle Park will remain open.
• Construction equipment noise will be heard near
active work zones.
• Watering equipment will be used to control dust.
FOR MORE INFORMATION• Visit www.foothillextension.org• Call the Hotline at (626) 324-7098• Stop by the Public Information Office on Mondays or
Wednesdays at 400 N. Santa Anita Avenue, Arcadia
WHERE
Crews will be working on Colorado Boulevard between San Antonio Rd and Santa Anita Ave, Arcadia, CA.
CONTACT US
For questions about construction activities:
Dan Kulka, Community Relations Manager
Kiewit Parsons Joint Venture(626) 610-0300 / dan.kulka@kiewit.comFor project information:
Sylvia Beltran, Community Relations
Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority(626) 305-7012 / sbeltran@foothillextension.orgWHATCrews will be working to construct the new railroad bridge over Colorado Boulevard, as part of construction of the 11.5-mile
Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension light rail project. This work requires a full closure of Colorado Boulevard (24-hours per day,
7 days per week) between San Antonio Rd and Santa Anita Ave for a period of 4 ½ months.
WHENThis closure is scheduled to begin on Monday, January 7, 2013 and continue until Tuesday, April 30, 2013. The closure
will be in place every day, including weekends and evenings. Work will be performed during the work hours of 7:00 a.m. to
6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Note: Possible weekend or night work may be needed to complete this work as scheduled.
January 7, 2013 to April 30, 2013COLORADO BOULEVARD TO CLOSE for Bridge Construction[111]
For the period of Sunday, December 30th, through Saturday, January 5th, the Police Department
responded to 921 calls for service of which 101 required formal investigations. The following is a
summary report of the major incidents handled by the Department during this period.

Sunday, December 30:

1. At approximately 2:01p.m., officers responded to Sephora at the Westfield Shopping Town,
400 S. Baldwin Avenue, regarding a female suspect in custody for theft. The suspect concealed several
perfume bottles inside a bag and exited the store without paying for the items. Further investigation
revealed the suspect had been arrested the prior for shoplifting at the Westfield Shopping Town. The
22-year-old, Hispanic female was arrested for commercial burglary and transported to the Arcadia City
Jail for booking.
2. At about 6:08 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 2000 block of Carolwood Drive in regard to
a residential burglary. Officers discovered the suspect(s) entered through a shattered bathroom window,
ransacked several rooms, and stole jewelry. There were no witnesses or surveillance cameras at the
residence.

Monday, December 31:

3. Around 1:19 a.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for swerving and speeding on
Santa Anita Avenue near Huntington Drive. Upon contact with the driver, officers detected a strong odor
of alcohol emitting from inside the vehicle. A subsequent investigation revealed the driver was under the
influence of alcohol. The 60-year-old, Hispanic male was arrested for driving under the influence, and
transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.
4. At about 10:47 a.m., an officer was dispatched to the Public Storage, 12340 Lower Azusa Road, in
reference to a commercial burglary. Officers discovered that the suspect(s) broke into a storage unit and
stole most of the items stored inside. Further investigation revealed that the padlock to the storage unit
was cut open and replaced with another one. There were no witnesses or surveillance footage.

Tuesday, January 1:

5. At about 3:34 a.m., officers responded to the area of Norman Avenue and Second Avenue
regarding a solo vehicle crash, in which the male driver fled the scene. During their investigation, officers
contacted the driver walking westbound on Norman Avenue, and discovered he was under the influence
of alcohol. Further investigation revealed that the suspect had stolen the vehicle. The 26-year-old, White
male was arrested for drunk driving, vehicle theft, and was transported to the Arcadia City Jail for
processing.
6. At approximately 7:19 p.m., an officer was dispatched to the 900 block of W. Huntington Drive
regarding a possible assault with a deadly weapon. Investigation revealed that a male suspect held a knife
to a male subject before he entered his vehicle and fled the scene. Officers contacted the suspect at the
vehicle’s registered address and it was discovered that the incident was horseplay. During a consensual
search of the residence officers discovered a dagger. The 18-year-old, Hispanic male was arrested for
possession of a weapon and was transported to Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Wednesday, January 2:

7. Around 2:46 p.m., officers were dispatched to Dana Middle School, 1401 S. First Avenue, in
reference to vandalism. Officers discovered that one of the school’s vending machines had been broken
into and damaged. Investigation revealed that two metal hinges on the vending machine security door
had been cut open and the coin box was stolen. There were no witnesses or surveillance cameras at the
school.
8. At about 11:10 p.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for expired registration on E.
Longden Road. During the investigation, the officer discovered the driver had a suspended license. The
57-year-old, Hispanic male was subsequently cited and his vehicle was left parked at the scene.

Thursday, January 3:

9. At approximately 12:36 p.m., an officer contacted a subject lying on the curb in the area of Live
Oak Avenue and Bradford Avenue. Upon contact with the male subject, the officer smelled a strong
odor of alcohol on his breath and noticed other objective symptoms of intoxication as well. The officer
determined the 67-year-old, White male was unable to care for his safety and arrested him for public
intoxication.
10. At about 10:30 p.m., officers responded to the 1500 block of N. Santa Anita Avenue regarding
a non-injury traffic accident, in which one of the involved drivers fled the scene. Officers contacted the
driver at his residence, and further investigation revealed he was under the influence of alcohol. The
48-year-old, Chinese male was arrested for drunk driving and was transported to the Arcadia City Jail
for processing.

Friday, January 4:

11. Shortly after 9:00 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 000 block of Alta Street regarding a
physical fight between an ex-husband and wife, in which the ex-wife was the aggressor. Investigation
revealed that the ex-wife became upset, broke the ex-husband’s phone, and punched and scratched his
face. The 40-year-old, Hispanic female was arrested for battery, and transported to the Arcadia City Jail
for booking.
12. Around 5:03 p.m., officers responded to Foothill Federal Credit Union Bank, 30 S. First Avenue,
regarding a robbery. Investigation revealed that two suspects entered the bank and demanded money
from a teller. The teller gave the money to the suspects, and they fled the scene by foot. The suspects were
described as a Black female, 25-30 years old, 5’06 ft., 180 lbs., and a Black male, around 30 years old, 6’0
ft., 200 lbs.

Saturday, January 5:

13. At about 5:23 a.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on Baldwin Avenue for a
vehicle having a broken license plate lamp. A records check revealed the male driver had an outstanding
warrant for his arrest. The 52-year-old, Hispanic male was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City
Jail for booking.
14. At approximately 9:11 p.m., officers responded to Nordstrom at the Westfield Shopping Town,
400 S. Baldwin Avenue, regarding a female subject in custody for theft. The subject concealed earmuffs
and a handbag inside her purse, and exited the store without paying. The 26-year-old, White female was
arrested for commercial burglary and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

ARCADIA AAUW TO EXPLORE U. S. DRUG
POLICIES AND THE NEED FOR CHANGE

At the Monday, January 14 meeting of the Arcadia Branch of the American Association

of University Women (AAUW), member Betty Harris will give a fact-finding presentation on current
U. S. drug policies and the need for change. Harris will explain the policies and then expand on the
damage done by these policies and the continued dangers resulting from them. Her main focus will
be on the influence of pharmaceutical companies on doctors, hospitals, and individuals. Harris will
also offer some solutions to drug problems in America from her point of view.

The meeting is open to the public at no charge. After Betty Harris’ presentation, she will moderate a
question-and-answer period in which audience members are invited to give their views on U. S. drug
policies with regard to both legal and illegal use of drugs. This promises to be a lively discussion on
a subject that affects all of us on both national and global levels.

The Arcadia Branch of AAUW meets at the Church of the Good Shepherd’s Jordan Hall, 400 W.
Duarte Road, Arcadia (SW corner of Duarte Rd. and Holly Ave.). All are invited to come at 6:30 p.m.
for socializing and refreshments. The program will follow at 7:00 p.m. Ample parking is available in
the church parking lot.

For more information about the program or about becoming a member of the American Association
of University Women, please call Tamara Kato at (626) 375-6756 or Patricia Dietrich at (626) 446-
8437.

We’d like to hear from you! What’s on YOUR
Mind?

A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU!

COLDWELL
BANKER’S
ARCADIA
OFFICE MAKES
THEIR 25TH
ANNUAL TRIP
TO THE UNION
RESCUE MISSION

On Monday December 17th, Dean
Griffith and a group of real estate
agents from Coldwell Banker’s
Arcadia Regional Office made
their annual holiday trip to the Los
Angeles Union Rescue Mission.

Dean and his fellow agents collected
and delivered 75 bags full of clothing,
shoes, and blankets and $2,000 in
donations for The Mission. The
Mission was extremely grateful for
everything that was delivered to
them and will undoubtedly put the
donations to good use.

Dean and his fellow agents would also
like to sincerely thank everyone who
made a donation for their generosity.
They look forward to doing it again
in 2013 for the 26th straight year.