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Mountain Views News Saturday, December 7, 2013

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Mountain Views-News Saturday, December 7, 2013

Arcadia Police Blotter

MISSING TEEN FOUND

The Arcadia Police Department became aware of a critical missing person, Ms. Bora Kim, 19 years
old from Arcadia, at about 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 5, 2013. Officers learned Ms. Kim had
posted concerning messages on Facebook leading friends and family to believe she was contemplating
suicide over a relationship. Ms. Kim was last seen in Arcadia earlier in the day and was thought to be
headed to Pasadena City College. At about 6:00 p.m., Ms. Kim called a friend via cell phone and said
she was lost in the mountains near Pasadena, and she could hear a waterfall. Friends told officers Ms.
Kim has spent time in Eaton Canyon, Pasadena, and believed she was possibly there.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Altadena Station, commenced a collaborative search
and rescue effort in Eaton Canyon until about 2:00 a.m. this morning. LASD, along with teams from
Altadena, Montrose, and Sierra Madre Search and Rescue teams prepared to resume the search
at daybreak. About 7:00 a.m., Ms. Kim was spotted in Eaton Canyon. A Los Angeles County Fire
Department Airship was called in and the crew conducted an airlift rescue of Ms. Kim who was
transported to a local hospital for treatment.

Ms. Kim appeared to be in good condition, but understandably cold, and is being cared for at the
hospital. Family members were contacted and will be reunited with Ms. Kim. Thankfully, she was
found in good condition, due in part to a great collaborative effort by caring family, friends, rescuers,
and media. Officers are with Ms. Kim and will be speaking with her about the incident.

For the period of Sunday, November 24th, through Saturday, November 30th, the Police Department
responded to 828 calls for service of which 104 required formal investigations. The following is a summary
report of the major incidents handled by the Department during this period.

Sunday, November 24:

1. Around 1:23 a.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle that was reversing unsafely
on Huntington Drive near Baldwin Avenue. An investigation revealed the 26-year-old Hispanic female
driver was under the influence of an alcoholic beverage and the 22-year-old White female passenger was
intoxicated and unable to care for herself. Both subjects were arrested and transported to the Arcadia
City Jail for booking.
2. At about 7:05 p.m., an officer was dispatched to the food court at the Santa Anita Mall, 400
South Baldwin Avenue, in regards to a theft report. The victim set her purse down on a chair and forgot
to grab it before she moved to another seat. She discovered it missing ten minutes later. No witnesses
were located.

Monday, November 25:

3. At approximately 4:30 p.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for a broken tail
light in the area of Duarte Road and First Avenue. The officer discovered the 21-year-old Black male
driver had an expired license. He was cited, released in the field without incident, and his vehicle was
left legally parked.
4. Shortly after 9:00 p.m., an officer was dispatched to a hit-and-run traffic collision in the
intersection of Santa Anita Avenue and Las Flores Avenue. The victim was traveling southbound on
Santa Anita Avenue when she was broadsided by another vehicle attempting to turn left onto Las
Flores Avenue. The suspect vehicle is described as a red Lexus SC 400. The victim’s vehicle sustained
moderate damage and no injuries were reported.

Tuesday, November 26:

5. Just after midnight, an officer conducted an enforcement stop on a vehicle for a broken tail
light in the area of First Avenue and Haven Avenue. The officer discovered the 32-year-old Black
female driver had a suspended license and expired registration; although she was displaying a current
registration sticker on her license plate. A records check indicated she had not paid her registration since
2011. She was cited in the field, released without incident, and her vehicle was not stored.
6. Around 8:28 p.m., an officer was dispatched to the 000 block of West Foothill Boulevard
regarding a possible driver under the influence. The officer observed the suspect vehicle run over a curb,
causing one of the rear tires to blow out. An investigation revealed the 52-year-old White male driver
was under the influence with a blood alcohol content greater than 0.08 percent, and had a suspended
license and outstanding misdemeanor warrant. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail
for booking.

Wednesday, November 27:

7. Just before 2:00 a.m., an officer responded to the parking lot at Arcadia Methodist Hospital, 300
West Huntington Drive, in reference to a welfare check on a male subject making suicidal threats. An
investigation revealed the subject had an outstanding no bail felony warrant and was in possession of
methamphetamine. The 42-year-old White male was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail
for booking.
8. Around 4:46 p.m., an officer responded to the 1300 block of Highland Oaks Drive regarding a
mail theft report. A resident observed an unknown male subject closing her mailbox and approached
him before he fled in a White 2002-2005 Tahoe or Yukon. The resident asked for her mail back, but the
suspect said he didn’t have it. About five days of mail was reported missing.

The suspect is described as Hispanic, approximately 25-years-old, clean shaven with short hair, tattoos
on his arms from the sleeves down, and wearing a white t-shirt. A Hispanic female subject was also
observed sitting in the passenger seat of the vehicle. She is described as approximately 25-years-old with
shoulder length hair and a tattoo on her left bicep.

Thursday, November 28:

9. Just after 1:00 a.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for a broken license plate
lamp in the area of Baldwin Avenue and Duarte Road. Upon contact with the driver, the officer detected
an odor of alcohol emitting from his breath and person. An investigation revealed the 33-year-old
Black male was under the influence with a blood alcohol content greater than 0.08 percent. He was
arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.
10. At about 7:43 p.m., officers responded to the 1500 block of Holly Avenue regarding a burglary
report. The resident observed a subject exit his property from the backyard and watched him flee on
a bicycle. An investigation revealed the subject forced entry through a rear door and caused damage
to a wall. The total loss was unknown at the time of the report.

The suspect is described as a Hispanic male, approximately 35 to 40-years-old with a mustache,
wearing a blue jacket, dark colored jeans, and a dark colored baseball hat.

Friday, November 29:

11. At about 2:21 p.m., an officer was dispatched to Sephora at the Santa Anita Mall, 400 South
Baldwin Avenue, in regards to a theft report. A female subject purchased merchandise using a fraudulent
credit card. Further investigation revealed she used other fraudulent credit cards to make purchases at
Kiehl’s and Macy’s. The 24-year-old Chinese female was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City
Jail for booking.
12. At approximately 5:21 p.m., an officer responded to the Arcadia Police Department front
counter regarding a theft report. The victim explained he sold a fur coat for $7,800 to a buyer on Ebay
who called him directly to make payment. The victim accepted the payment, which was against Ebay
policy, and shipped the item to the buyer in London. Shortly after, the victim realized the payment
confirmation he had received via email was false and no payment had been processed.

THE JEWISH FEDERATION HOSTS 6TH ANNUAL

FESTIVAL OF JEWISH MUSIC

ARCADIA, Calif., Dec. 2013 – On Sunday, December 15, 2013, at 3:00pm, the community is invited
to come together for what has become an annual tradition… the Festival of Jewish Music. On that
day, the Jewish Federation of the Greater San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys, in cooperation with the
Cantors in our community, is inviting the community for the 6th Annual Festival of Jewish Music.
And, as a special addition, a Visual Arts Exhibition of area artists will take place before and after the
festival.

With a standing-room only crowd and the audience singing and clapping together, the past five year’s
Festivals have filled the room with electricity. This year’s Festival is sure to be another huge success.

Our community will gather for an afternoon filled with song, music, and unity. We will be treated to
a delightful concert of Jewish music that will feature youth and adult choirs, a performance by Kol
HaEmek, our community’s Jewish Community Chorale, our area Cantors, the Jewish Federation’s
Jewish Youth Orchestra, and even a few surprises! The festival will begin at 3:00pm and take place at
the Jewish Federation (550 S. Second Avenue, Arcadia).

Festival of Jewish Musi

"The Jewish Federation works hard to not only serve as the Jewish voice for the community, but also
to find and create opportunities for local Jews to come together," says Jason Moss, Executive Director
of the Jewish Federation, "For the past 5 years, this one event has become a community favorite.”

“In a community like ours,” Moss continues, “the Festival of Jewish Music gives community members
a chance to celebrate their Jewishness at a time of year when they are inundated with sleigh bells and
reindeer!”

Get your tickets today for this incredible concert. Tickets are $10 for children (12 and under), $12 for
adults, and $36 for a family. To purchase tickets or for more information, please contact the Jewish
Federation at (626) 445-0810 or e-mail federation@jewishsgpv.org.

The Jewish Federation of the Greater San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys focuses its energies on building
a community that strengthens and enhances Jewish life in our community. By sponsoring and facilitating
programs, the Jewish Federation provides programs and services that meet the needs of the
local Jewish community, bring Jews from across the greater San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys together
for Jewish events and causes such as the annual Jewish Book Festival, the Festival of Jewish Music,
Cultural Arts Program, Camp Gan Shalom, and more. The Jewish Federation also gives people a sense
of pride in their Judaism, all while serving as a Jewish voice to the broader community.

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