Mountain Views News          Saturday, March 15, 2014

Mountain Views-News Saturday, March 15, 2014 

MARDI GRAS 2014 BREAKS RECORDS IN FUNDS Arcadia Police Blotter 

RAISED, ATTENDANCE 
For the period of Sunday, March 2nd, through 8. 
Saturday, March 8th, the Police Departmentresponded to 1,131 calls for service of which 140required formal investigations. The following is asummary report of the major incidents handled bythe Department during this period. 

Sunday, March 2:

1. Just after 1:45 a.m., an officer respondedto the 100 block of Bonita Street regarding adisturbance. The officer discovered a 51-yearold 
Hispanic male was under the influenceof an alcoholic beverage and in possessionof methamphetamine. He was arrested andtransported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.
2. At approximately 9:05 a.m., an officernoticed a business in the 100 block of Las Tunas 
Drive had been spray painted with graffiti. Furtherpatrol of Las Tunas Drive and Live Oak Avenuerevealed six other locations had been vandalized 
with the same type of graffiti. No witnesses orsuspects were located. 
Monday, March 3:

3. Just after 6:50 a.m., an officer was on foot 
patrol on the horse trail north of 620 East Live 
Oak Avenue when he discovered two subjects 
camping illegally behind a restricted area. The 
area was filled with a mattress, tarp, blankets, 
and other personal items. The 44-year-old White 
male and 50-year-old White female were escorted 
off the property and cited without incident. 
4. At about 6:10 p.m., an officer responded ran away. The subject was described as an Asian 
ARCADIA – With an all-time Much of the huge success of Perinatal Medical Group, Inc.; 

to Macy’s at the Santa Anita Mall, 400 South male with black hair, wearing only black thigh 

high of 875 in attendance, the event can be attributed to Lee and Mickey Segal; Skilled 

Baldwin Avenue, regarding a theft report. A high tights. Officers conducted an area check, but 

Methodist Hospital’s 19th annual Mardi Gras co-chairs Sherry Wound Care; Dr. Stephen and 

47-year-old Chinese female entered a fitting the subject was not located. 

Mardi Gras also raised a record-Wang, Methodist Hospital Patty Soldo; Dr. Richard Sun, 

room and concealed clothing on her person and 

breaking $144,000 to benefit Foundation board member DDS; Tennis Docs Bartley, 

inside a purse. The suspect explained she exited Friday, March 7:

the hospital’s important cancer and two-time chair; longtime Habib, Raj and Vogelbach; 

the store without making payment because “a 11. At approximately 2:15 p.m., an officer 

program. 
hospital supporter Patty Soldo, Sherry Taylor, VITAS Innovative 

voice” told her to do so. She was arrested and responded to Macy’s at the Santa Anita Mall, 400 

This year’s event was the most who also chaired for the second Hospice Care; Dr. Henry Wang; 

transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a theft report. 

profitable ever, with 37 of the time; and four-time chair/co-Westfield Santa Anita 

An adult suspect concealed approximately $550 

area’s top restaurants providing chair Lindburgh McPherson. Of 

Tuesday, March 4: 
worth of merchandise inside three used shopping 

delicious fare at Sirona’s in course, the co-chairs depended About Methodist Hospital

5. Just after 5:34 a.m., officers were bags and exited the store without making 
beautiful Santa Anita Park on heavily on the hard work of their Founded in 1903, Methodist 

dispatched to an apartment complex in the 1200payment. The 38-year-old female of unknown 

March 4. Restaurants included volunteer committee as well. Hospital is a not-for-profit 

block of Temple City Boulevard regarding arace was arrested and transported to the Arcadia 

Benihana, Celestino’s Ristorante Foundation President Michael hospital licensed for 596 beds 

disturbance. The victim’s next-door neighbor keptCity Jail for booking. 

& Bar, Hai Di Lao Hotpot, Green Driebe thanked the co-chairs serving Arcadia and surrounding 

yelling and making threats while he pounded on12. Just after 11:30 p.m., an officer made 

Street Restaurant, La Luna and presented special tokens of communities. Services include 

the wall that separates their apartments. A searchconsensual contact with two subjects walking 

Negra, Matt Denny’s, Sena on appreciation. 
comprehensive acute care such 

of the 39-year-old Hispanic male suspect revealedin the area of Foothill Boulevard and Northview 

Myrtle and Toro Sushi and Bar, The Mardi Gras co-chairs as medical, surgical, perinatal, 

he was carrying an 8” kitchen knife inside hisAvenue. An investigation revealed both subjects 

just to name a few. expressed their grateful oncology, intensive care and 

sweater. He was arrested for Threatening a Crimewere under the influence of a controlled 

California 1980s tribute band appreciation of the many complete cardiovascular 

with an Intent to Terrorize and transported to thesubstance. The 26 and 28-year-old Hispanic males 

The 80z All Stars, provided sponsors who helped make the services, including open-heart 

Arcadia City Jail for booking. 
were arrested and transported to the Arcadia City 

lively music for dancing and event a success as well: surgery. Methodist Hospital is 

6. Around 11:48 a.m., an officer was Jail for booking. 
entertainment. The annual Mardi Gras Sponsors: Allied an approved STEMI cardiac 

dispatched to a residence in the 1100 block of

Mardi Gras parade featured Physicians of California IPA & center, a certified stroke center 

West Duarte Road regarding a burglary report.Saturday, March 8:

the King of Mardi Gras, former Arcadia Methodist IPA and a center of excellence in 

Unknown suspect(s) forced entry through a13. Just after 6:00 p.m., an officer was 

Methodist Hospital chief of staff 
bariatric services. 

sliding glass door, ransacked multiple bedrooms,patrolling Gate 6 at the Santa Anita Race Track, 

and foundation board member Carnivale Sponsors: 

and fled undetected with a laptop and jewelry.285 West Huntington Drive, when he observed 

The hospital’s cancer center is 

Dr. James Lin. 
Anonymous, Care Ambulance 

The officer collected a shoe print at the point of a vehicle speeding in the parking lot. Moments 

accredited by the American 

Methodist Hospital President Service, Inc. – Toby Reclusado, 

entry. No witnesses were located. prior, the officer had observed the same subject 

College of Surgeons Commission 

and CEO Dan Ausman Casa Colina, DaVita HealthCare 

drinking alcohol before getting inside his vehicle. 

on Cancer. Methodist Hospital 

recognized Dr. Lin for his Partners – Region 1, Methodist 

Wednesday, March 5: 
The officer conducted a traffic stop and performed 

is accredited by The Joint 

longtime support of Methodist Hospital Medical Staff and 

7. At approximately 7:27 a.m., an officersobriety tests on the driver. An investigation 
Commission, which accredits 

Hospital and the outstanding SuperCare 

was dispatched to the area of Santa Anita Avenuerevealed the 53-year-old White male was under 

and certifies more than 19,000 

clinical care he has provided 

and Alta Street regarding a man lying down inthe influence. He was arrested and transported to 

health care organizations and 

to thousands of patients. Also, Ragin’ Cajun Sponsors: Arcadia 

the middle of the street. The officer discovered the Arcadia City Jail for booking. 

programs in the United States. 

a special commendation was Radiology Medical Group, Dr. 

the man was under the influence of alcohol and Around 8:47 p.m., an officer was dispatched to 

For more information, visit 

presented by a representative of Durdana Gilani and Dr. Hafeez 

unable to care for himself. The 51-year-old Whitea solo vehicle traffic accident at Baldwin Avenue 

methodisthospital.org. 

Supervisor Michael Antonovich. Khan, RSI/Medic 1 Ambulance 

male was arrested and transported to Arcadiaand Longden Avenue. The driver attempted to 

and Shone and Sherry Wang

Methodist Hospital for medical clearance. He wasmake a U-turn at the intersection and collided 

“I feel extremely honored, and 

Purple, Green & Gold Sponsors: 

later released due to his medical history and needwith the center median. No injuries were 

I want to continue helping the 

Accredited Home Care 

Pictured above: Mardi Gras for treatment. 
reported. 

foundation raise funds for the 

Services; Michael S. Agron, 

cancer program, which is 
Committee: Front Row from left: 

one 

MD, Emergency Medical 

Co-Chair Patty Soldo, Mardi 

of the clinical areas the hospital 

Management Associates, Inc.; 
BE INFORMED

Gras King Dr. James Y. Lin, Jan 

strives diligently to expand 

BLIA Arcadia Sub-Chapter; 

McEachern, Joanne and Bruce

and strengthen,” Dr. Lin said. Care Best Home Health; Citizens 
SHO TAY - BURTON BRINK - ROGER CHANDLER..... 

McCallum. Middle row: Barbara 

“It’s important that we remain 

Business Bank; Kathleen Ellison; 

Lyle, Evelyn Greathouse, Co-

competitive and on the cutting 

Dr. Durdana Gilani and Dr. 

edge, and Mardi Gras helps us 
Chair Sherry Wang and Sherri .....Are all running for Arcadia City Council. They will be speaking at the 

Hafeez Khan; Huntingtono 

Taylor. Back row: Ada Wong, 

do just that.” Drive Healthcare Center; 
Arcadia Women’s Republican Club in the Sunset Room at the Golf Course 

Clara Howard, Devin DeLozier, 

Other fun activities of the night Mission Care Center; Monrovia 
on March 20, 2014. The meeting begins at 11 am and the candidates go on 

Deb Wilkie, Co-Chair Lindburgh 
included a silent auction and Gardens Healthcare Center; Ron McPherson, Cheryl Wolf, Debbie at 11:30 am. They will introduce themselves and leave time for questions. 
a raffle. Winner of the $1,000 

and Nan Okum; Drs. Monty B. 

Harvey, Janet Hanson, Sho Tay, Everyone is invited. Gentlemen are welcome. For more information call 

Polonsky and Sharon J. Yee; 

drawing was Robert Bray, a 

Gloria Rico. 

Carolyn Papp at 626-353-7443. Lunch will be served at noon for $17.00 

Methodist Hospital employee. Melinda Rogers and William 

Rogers; San Gabriel Valley 

Around 3:05 p.m., an officer was 
dispatched to the 1700 block of Elevado Avenueregarding a burglary report. The victim returnedhome after a neighbor called to alert her that herfront door was open. She discovered unknownsuspect(s) forced entry by an unknown means,
ransacked the location, and fled undetected. Thetotal loss was unknown at the time of the reportand no witnesses were located. 
Thursday, March 6:
9. At about 11:24 a.m., an officer was 
dispatched to Semsons & Co Inc., 555 East Live 
Oak Avenue, regarding an embezzlement report. 
While looking on Amazon.com, the victim 
discovered another company was selling the same 
specialized electronics equipment as his company, 
and became concerned considering that the 
products were to be manufactured specifically 
for his company and no others. An investigation 
revealed one of the victim’s employees had 
created her own business selling his products 
and also shipped them to her customers at work 
using the company’s resources. The 27-year-old 
Chinese female suspect had stolen $35,000 over 
the course of nine months. Further investigation 
is being conducted by the Detective Bureau. 
10. Shortly after 3:36 p.m., an officer was 
dispatched to the 100 block of Alice Street 
regarding a female juvenile who saw a naked man 
in the parking lot while walking to school. The 
victim screamed when she saw the subject and