Mountain Views News          Saturday, September 7, 2013

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Mountain Views-News Saturday, September 7, 2013 

Arcadia Police Blotter

‘KING OF MOTOWN’ 
SMOKEY ROBINSON TO 
HEADLINE CRYSTAL BALL 
2013

ARCADIA – Smokey Robinson, the music industry’s 
“King of Motown,” will headline Methodist Hospital 
Foundation’s 24th Crystal Ball October 19 at the 
Pasadena Convention Center. 

Crystal Ball 2013 co-chairs are K. Heiner Vogelbach, 
MD, and Christine Antonovich. Antonovich co-chaired 
Crystal Ball in 2010 and 2011, and Vogelbach chaired 
the gala in 2006. 

John and Jane Wuo, longtime Crystal Ball supporters, 
are this year’s honorees. John was a co-chair for the 
2012 event. 

“I truly appreciate what John Wuo has done for the 
foundation and the hospital,” Vogelbach said. “John 
very successfully chaired Crystal Ball last year along 
with Peggy Cherng, and it’s a great pleasure to follow in 
his tracks and honor him at this year’s event.”

Antonovich echoed Vogelbach’s comments. “Co-
chairing the event is an amazing experience, and I 
am very grateful and honored to be able to return this 
year to help make Crystal Ball even more special and 
successful,” she said. “I’m looking forward to a great 
crowd, outstanding entertainment, and the generous 
support that makes Crystal Ball such a wonderful event each year.”

“This year Crystal Ball will support cardiac care, specifically the cardiac cath lab, and that’s very 
important to me,” he said. “Without philanthropy, we wouldn’t be able to offer some of the services 
that we provide.” He hopes to see more than 1,000 attendees push the giving level to an all-time high, 
enabling the department to make significant improvements. 

“While Methodist Hospital is a community hospital, we offer services that are comparable to or better 
than anything offered anywhere else in the Southland,” he said. “We need to continue reaching out to 
the community, and Crystal Ball is one of the best ways I know of to do that. I will do what I can to 
make sure everyone who attends has a fantastic time.”

Antonovich agreed, adding that people make a difference, both at Crystal Ball and Methodist Hospital.

“It takes many wonderful people working very hard and with great spirit to make a fine community 
hospital, and Methodist Hospital is certainly that,” she said. “Supporting events such as Crystal Ball 
warms my heart and reminds me each day why I love and enjoy helping Methodist Hospital.” 

For Crystal Ball ticket information, contact Methodist Hospital Foundation at 626-898-8888 or email: 
crystalball@methodisthospital.org. 


For the period of Sunday, August 25th, through Saturday, August 31st, the Police Department responded 
to 991 calls for service of which 121 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report 
of the major incidents handled by the Department during this period.

Sunday, August 25:

1. At approximately 6:50 a.m., an officer was dispatched to the intersection of Huntington Drive 
and Baldwin Avenue in regards to a traffic collision. A vehicle struck a bicyclist from the rear, causing 
minor abrasions to his arms and legs. He was transported to Arcadia Methodist Hospital for treatment. 
The driver of the vehicle explained she could not see the bicyclist because the sun was shining too bright 
in her face. 


2. Just after 9:00 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 800 block of Southview Road in 
reference to a burglary report. Unknown suspect(s) stole cash and watches. The officer determined the 
suspect(s) entered through an unlocked door. A check for latent fingerprints proved negative and no 
witnesses were located.


Monday, August 26:

3. At about 2:54 p.m., an officer made consensual contact with a suspicious male subject walking 
in the area of Las Tunas Drive and El Monte Avenue. The officer discovered the subject was under the 
influence of a controlled substance. The 31-year-old Hispanic male was arrested and transported to the 
Arcadia City Jail for booking. 


 

4. Around 11:30 p.m., an officer conducted an enforcement stop on a vehicle traveling in the 
area of Live Oak Avenue and Greenfield Avenue for having no front license plate. Upon contact with 
the driver, the officer detected an odor of alcohol emitting from inside the vehicle. An investigation 
revealed the 21-year-old White male was under the influence with a blood alcohol level greater than 
0.08 percent. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.


Tuesday, August 27:

5. Shortly before 2:00 p.m., an officer was dispatched to the Arcadia Police Department front 
counter in regards to a fraud investigation. A representative from Citizens Business Bank, 101 West 
Huntington Drive, reported that a male suspect entered the location on August 26th and attempted to 
cash a forged check. Once the suspect was told to wait for confirmation, he fled the location leaving 
behind his driver’s license. An investigation revealed the victim’s checkbook was missing. The victim 
never authorized the check in question and had no idea who stole his property. Further investigation is 
being conducted by the Detective Bureau. 


The suspect is described as a 19-year-old Hispanic male, approximately 5’7” tall, 156 lbs., with black 
hair and brown eyes. 

6. Around 2:33 p.m., an officer was dispatched to a property for sale in the 300 block of West 
Lemon Avenue in regards to a burglary report. Unknown suspect(s) forced entry and stole numerous 
items of furniture. The total loss was unknown at the time of the report. No evidence was located and 
no one reported seeing or hearing anything suspicious. 


Wednesday, August 28:

7. At approximately 9:32 a.m., an officer responded to Le Fran’s Cleaners, 115 South First Avenue, 
in regards to a robbery that just occurred. Officers searched for the suspect described as a Black male 
in his early forties, but were unable to locate him. The suspect entered the business and demanded cash 
from an employee. The victim handed the suspect $50 from the cash register and recorded his license 
plate number as he fled southbound on First Avenue in a white four-door Honda. Further investigation 
is being conducted by the Detective Bureau. 


 

8. Around 2:54 p.m., an officer was dispatched to CVS, 188 West Huntington Drive, in regards 
to a burglary report. A male suspect selected a 30-pack of beer and exited the store without making 
payment. He fled in an awaiting vehicle, which was parked to the rear of the business; however, 
witnesses were unable to record the make of the vehicle and license plate number. 


The suspect is described as Hispanic, approximately 20-years-old, 5’7” tall, with black hair, thin to 
medium build, wearing a white tank top, long black athletic shorts, and white sneakers. 

Thursday, August 29:

 

9. At about 9:21 a.m., an officer made consensual contact with a suspicious subject in the area of 
Louise Avenue and Live Oak Avenue. An investigation revealed the subject was on felony probation 
for narcotics and was in possession of methamphetamine and burglary tools. The 37-year-old Hispanic 
male was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. 


10. At approximately 9:22 a.m., an officer was dispatched to Arcadia High School, 180 Campus 
Drive, in regards to a student in possession of narcotics. A staff member noticed the juvenile was acting 
strange and discovered he had ingested multiple Xanax pills. Prior to being booked at the Arcadia City 
Jail, the 15-year-old Asian male was transported to Arcadia Methodist Hospital for medical clearance. 
He was later released to his mother. 


Friday, August 30: 

11. Just after 11:10 a.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for speeding on Duarte 
Road at El Monte Avenue. The officer discovered the driver had a suspended license and expired 
registration. The 70-year-old female of unknown race was cited for the violations and her vehicle was 
left legally parked. 


12. At about 12:00 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 2800 block of Winthrop 
Avenue regarding a burglary report. Unknown suspect(s) entered the garage through an unlocked 
door and stole three bicycles. No evidence was located and the victims had no idea who took their 
property. 


Saturday, August 31:

13. Around 2:43 a.m., as officers were conducting a check of a suspicious occupied vehicle in the 
parking lot of Santa Anita Inn, 130 West Huntington Drive, they observed a suspicious female subject 
standing nearby. One of the officers made contact with the subject and discovered she was under the 
influence of methamphetamine. The 19-year-old White female was arrested and transported to the 
Arcadia City Jail for booking. 


14. At approximately 6:46 a.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for making an 
illegal turn on Baldwin Avenue at Harvard Avenue. An investigation revealed the driver, a 34-year-
old Hispanic male, was in possession of Hydrocodone and a glass methamphetamine pipe. The 
35-year-old Hispanic male passenger had an outstanding misdemeanor warrant. Both subjects were 
arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. 



FASHION 
SHOW

 

The Arcadia Republican Women’s Club will host their Annual Fashion 
Show and Luncheon on Saturday, September 14th at the Embassy Suites, 
211 E Huntington Drive in Arcadia. 

The Social hour will begin at 11 AM followed by lunch. The fashions will 
be provided by Magnolia’s of Arcadia. The cost for this event is $45.00

 Proceeds from the event benefit the ARWC Scholarship, Community Donations, Wounded Warriors, and 
the Fisher House in San Diego. 

For more information, please contact:

Jill at (909) 949-2803 or Wendy at (626) 446-1910. 

NEW APPROACHES TO TYPE 2 DIABETES

Arcadia Senior Services is holding a health education workshop, “New Approaches to Type 2 Diabetes 
at the Community Center on Monday, September 9 from 1pm-2pm. Attendees will learn 
about common recommendations, what works, what doesn’t, and the latest solutions to reversing 
the trend...naturally. Dr. Brad Miller is the speaker, and has been practicing Chiropractic care and 
overall wellness for his patients in Arcadia for the past 26 years.

For more information or to register for the lecture, please call the Arcadia Community Center at 
626.574.5130.