Mountain Views News          Saturday, June 28, 2014

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Mountain View News Saturday, June 28, 2014 

Arcadia Police Blotter

From Arcadia’s Best

BALDWIN AVE SHUT DOWN 

THIS WEEK

Two of Arcadia’s busiest roadways will be closed for significant periods 
over the next two months.

 Baldwin Avenue will be completely closed to southbound traffic non-stop 
for more than three days this week, followed by 3 weeks of full closure at 
night.

 And the intersection of Huntington Drive at Second Avenue will be 
completely closed for four days around-the-clock to install a new steel 
bridge in the second week of August (likely the 8th – 11th).

Details of the Huntington Drive closure will be forthcoming.

Meanwhile, southbound lanes of Baldwin Avenue will be closed in two 
locations this week:

•beneath the I-210 Foothill Freeway overpass

•just south of Colorado Blvd – no through traffic on Southbound Baldwin 
at Colorado Blvd.roadConstructionThe access road from eastbound 
Colorado Blvd onto southbound Baldwin Ave will remain open and 
accessible. The off-ramp from eastbound I-210 freeway at Baldwin Ave will 
remain open for northbound Baldwin Ave only.

The work to install underground duct banks and electrical vaults is related 
to the 11.5-mile Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension light rail project 
scheduled to be completed in fall 2015 and open to riders in 2016.

 Once all underground work is complete, paving on southbound Baldwin 
Ave will begin.

The around-the-clock closure begins at midnight tomorrow (this Sunday, 
June 29) and will remain closed until 6 a.m. Thursday morning, July 3.

Nighttime closures will begin midnight Sunday, July 6, and continue for 
approximately three weeks except for Fridays and Saturdays, with closures 
from:

•Sundays nights/Monday mornings: midnight – 6:00 am

•Monday – Thursday nights: 9:00 p.m. – 6 a.m.

Daytime closures of the access road from eastbound Colorado Blvd onto 
southbound Baldwin Ave. are anticipated to start on Monday, July 21, for 
approximately two weeks (upon completion of the nighttime closures of 
southbound Baldwin Ave). The access road from eastbound Colorado Blvd 
onto southbound Baldwin Ave will be closed to thru-traffic. Detours and 
signage will be posted to direct motorists around the closure.

NOTE: Construction schedules are subject to change.

TRAFFIC ADVISORIES AND NOTES TO LOCAL RESIDENTS / 
BUSINESSES

•During the closures, traffic will be detoured and signage will be posted to 
direct motorists.

•Sidewalk access will remain open on the east side of the Baldwin Ave 
during this work.

•Noise from construction equipment will be produced near the active 
work zones.

•Lighting equipment used to illuminate the nighttime work will be 
directed towards the work zones.

•Access to all local businesses and residences will remain open at all times 
by use of detour routes

FOR MORE INFORMATION

•Go to www.foothillextension.org

•Call the Construction Hotline at (626) 324-7098

•Visit the Public Information Office at 400 N. Santa Anita Ave, Ste 1B, 
Arcadia; open Mondays & Wednesdays

•Text GOLDLINENEWS to 888777 to receive alerts to your cell phone

For the period of Sunday, June 15th, through Saturday, June 21st, 
the Police Department responded to 968 calls for service of which 
128 required formal investigations. The following is a summary 
report of the major incidents handled by the Department during 
this period.

Sunday, June 15:

1. Just after 6:25 a.m., an officer responded to Rite Aid, 39 
West Las Tunas Drive, regarding a commercial burglary report. 
Video surveillance revealed an adult subject entered the store, 
walked to the rear stock room, and hid himself inside the ice 
cream generator room until the store closed. After the store 
closed, he stole approximately $1,000 worth of several boxes of 
cigarettes and fled through the emergency exit, activating the 
alarm. The suspect is described as an Asian male in his early 
twenties, wearing a black colored hooded sweatshirt, tan pants, 
and black shoes. 
2. Around 11:47 p.m., an officer responded to the stable 
area of the Santa Anita Race Track, 285 West Huntington 
Drive, regarding an assault with a deadly weapon report. A 
male subject threw a piece of fish at his roommate and assaulted 
him with a knife. The 34-year-old Hispanic male was arrested 
and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. 


Monday, June 16:

3. At approximately 1:37 p.m., an officer was dispatched 
to Motel 6, 225 Colorado Place, regarding a disturbance. 
The officer made contact with a subject who was standing 
on a balcony yelling and talking to himself. The 29-year-old 
Hispanic male was determined to be under the influence 
of methamphetamine, and in possession of a controlled 
substance and drug paraphernalia. He was arrested and 
transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. 
4. At about 3:06 p.m., an officer was dispatched to an 
apartment complex in the 500 block of West Huntington 
Drive regarding a possible marijuana cultivation inside one of 
the residences. The property manager noticed the tenant had 
installed two air conditioning units without her permission. 
Officers made contact with the tenant and an investigation 
revealed he was harvesting numerous marijuana plants. The 
40-year-old Asian male was arrested and transported to the 
Arcadia City Jail for booking. 


Tuesday, June 17:

5. Just before 2:00 p.m., an officer was dispatched to 
a residence in the 300 block of West Colorado Boulevard 
regarding a burglary report. Unknown suspects forced entry 
through a side door, ransacked the location, and stole a laptop 
and spare vehicle key. The victim recalled seeing an unknown 
silver Mercedes Benz with tinted windows parked in front of 
the location when she arrived home, but the vehicle drove 
away southbound on Colorado Street as soon as she entered 
the residence. The driver was not seen; however, the officer 
was able to recover one latent fingerprint on the sliding glass 
door. Further investigation is being conducted by the Detective 
Bureau. 
6. Around 1:58 p.m., an officer was dispatched to US Bank, 
1400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a fraud in progress. A 
male subject attempted to cash a check that was not issued to 
him, which he altered to display his name. The 46-year-old 
White male was arrested at the location and transported to the 
Arcadia City Jail for booking. 


Wednesday, June 18:

7. Around 2:32 a.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on 
a vehicle for speeding in the area of Duarte Road and El Monte 
Avenue. The officer made contact with the driver, a 23-year-
old Asian male, and detected an odor of alcohol emitting from 
his breath and person. An investigation revealed he was under 
the influence of an alcoholic beverage. He was arrested and 
transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. 
8. At about 5:19 p.m., an officer was dispatched to a 
traffic accident at the intersection of Live Oak Avenue and 
Farna Avenue. Party-1 failed to stop for traffic ahead and rear-
ended Party-2, which forced Party-2 into the rear of Party-3. 
The officer determined Party-1 was at fault due to speeding. 
No injuries were reported. 


Thursday, June 19:

9. At about 12:10 p.m., an officer responded to Macy’s at 
the Santa Anita Mall, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding 
a theft report. The suspect switched the price tags of various 
articles of clothing with price tags belonging to less expense 
clothing, and paid for the merchandise at the lower price. The 
41-year-old Filipino female was arrested and transported to 
the Arcadia City Jail for booking. 
10. Shortly after 11:00 p.m., an officer was patrolling Arco 
Gas Station, 5 West Foothill Boulevard, when he located a 
vehicle with two outstanding warrants attached to the license 
plate. The officer confirmed the warrants belonged to the 
driver, a 52-year-old White male, who was also in possession 
of a controlled substance. He was arrested for the listed charge 
and the warrants, and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for 
booking. 


Friday, June 20: 

11. Around 6:08 a.m., an officer was dispatched to Santa 
Anita Race Track, 285 West Huntington Drive, regarding 
a suspicious subject digging into a dumpster. The officer 
discovered the 32-year-old Hispanic male was under the 
influence of a controlled substance. He was arrested and 
transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. 
12. Shortly after 12:15 p.m., an officer responded to 
the Arcadia Police Department front counter regarding 
a fraud report. The victim explained he and his family lent 
approximately $156,000 to a longtime friend who was 
supposed to repay the funds plus interest. The friend provided 
several check payments to the victim; however, all the checks 
were returned due to insufficient funds. The whereabouts of 
the friend were unknown at the time of the report. Further 
investigation is being conducted by the Detective Bureau. 


Saturday, June 21:

13. At about 9:31 p.m., an officer responded to the 
1800 block of Highland Oaks Drive regarding a report of 
an unknown person running from a residence whose alarm 
was sounding. Video surveillance revealed two unidentified 
subjects forced entry through a rear window, ransacked the 
master bedroom, and fled through a rear door. The suspects 
fled in an awaiting vehicle, which fled west on Grandview 
Avenue. An area check was conducted, but the vehicle was not 
located. The amount of property loss was unknown at the time 
of the report. 
14. Shortly after 11:00 p.m., an officer conducted a 
traffic stop on a vehicle for expired registration in the area 
of Second Avenue and Huntington Drive. A records check 
revealed the driver had an outstanding misdemeanor warrant. 
The 40-year-old Hispanic male was also in possession of a 
controlled substance. He was arrested for the listed charges 
and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. 



A BUSY SATURDAY IN DUARTE

“What’s Going On?” 

News and Views from Joan Schmidt


A recent Saturday 
featured THREE great 
events in Duarte! First 
in the morning I drove 
over to Sweet Nothings, 
for a book signing 
(Breaking Faith) with 
M. Adams. The book is 
NOT religious; Adams’ 
books are passionate 
stories based on a 
portion of truth, an idea 
she picked up from an article she read somewhere. The 
setting is Louisiana near the Bayou, and the husband has 
committed the crime. He’s ready for a new younger wife 
and tries to make it appear to be a robbery. Another great 
book is Taste of Morgan which takes place in Mexico. 
This book also is based on true events. Fields are burned, 
crops destroyed, and children are starving because a 
developer wants the land. 

Ms. Adams is a retired teacher, counselor and 
administrator. She always wanted to help others and 
is protesting something that is wrong. That is why she 
writes. She and her husband, who takes pictures, travel to 
find a setting for her story. Ms. Adams writes in different 
genres, even children’s books. Visit her website: www.
romancecalling.com .

 After chatting with Ms. Adams, I drove to the 
Duarte Library for “Coffee and Conversation” with 
Assemblyman Roger Hernandez. Topics included the AB 
109 and overcrowding of County jails, and the status of 
the now defunct Redevelopment Agencies and funding 
for cities. Among the many attendees was Glendora 
Mayor Judy Nelson who had questions for Hernandez 
such as cities getting more power, but will they receive 
more funding?

 The last great event, the Kick-off of the 
special “Paws for Reading” Summer Programs at Duarte 
Library featured Kane and Ace Mask. Who is Kane? 
Kane is a beautiful collie, a therapy dog. Ace and his wife 
Dorothy live in Brea with Kane and have grown children. “Kane’s” name was chosen because of his Scottish heritage- collies were brought here 
from Scotland 150 years ago to help shepherds round up their sheep. They also are used on farms to round up cattle and bring them into the 
barns as evening approached.

 Ace spoke of the book, “Lassie”, based on a true story, which was followed by a movie and eventually a TV series. Ace also told us how 
dogs are not only used for therapy, but to assist blind people, and also work with police and the army. They are used in many search and rescue 
operations and also to locate missing people or find criminals.

 Ace spoke of Kane’s participation in many “Agility” contests including Jumps, Tunnels, and Speed and has many wins. Ace also read us 
a delightful story, Katy to the Rescue. Attending children were given certificates to pick up the book when available. They also received pencils, 
a chocolate, dog-shaped lollipop, a “Kane” card (Like a baseball card) and a picture of a collie to color in. It was a lot of fun! Thank you, Friends 
of the Duarte Library for providing the funding for this great event! 

Visit http://coffeecanine.blogspot.com/2012/12/ace-ask-kane.hhtml for photos, a Facebook link, and learn more about Kane and Ace’s great 
books.

The Paws for Reading Summer programs has so many great activities for all ages! On Saturdays at 2pm, there are DIY projects! They include an 
animal gift box, dog treats, etched glass treat jar and more. Fridays at 10:15 am have Toddler Story Time and 11:15 features Family Story Time. 
Teen Activities are Wednesdays at 2:00 pm. They include Comics and Ice Cream Social, YA Lit Fest (Lively book discussion of Shadow and 
Bone), Digital Downloads and Teen Gaming. Please visit www.colapublib.org/libs/duarte for more details.


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