Mountain Views News          Saturday, August 30, 2014

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Mountain Views-News Saturday, August 30, 2014 

Arcadia Police Blotter

THEY’RE BACK! ARCADIA 
AAUW TO HEAR FROM 

TECH TREK CAMPERS

For the period of Sunday, August 17th, through Saturday, August 23rd, 
the Police Department responded to 987 calls for service of which 102 
required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of the 
major incidents handled by the Department during this period.

Sunday, August 17:

1. Just before 1:36 p.m., an officer was dispatched to the 600 block of 
Las Tunas Drive regarding an intoxicated female. Upon contacting 
the 45-year-old Hispanic female, the officer detected a strong odor 
of alcohol emitting from her breath and determined she was unable 
to care for herself. A records check revealed she had two outstanding 
misdemeanor

warrants. She was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail 
for booking.

2. At approximately 9:54 p.m., an officer was dispatched to the 1200 
block of Oakglen Ave regarding a suspicious person. An investigation 
revealed the subject, a 24-year-old White male, was in possession of 
stolen mail. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail 
for booking.

Monday, August 18:

3. At about 12:06 a.m., officers responded to Coco’s Restaurant, 1150 
West Colorado Boulevard, regarding an audible alarm. Upon entry to 
the location, officers discovered a subject attempting to break into to a 
safe using an angle grinder. The 53-year-old White male was arrested 
and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

4. At approximately 8:49 p.m., an officer was dispatched to Tokyo 
Wako restaurant, 401 East Huntington Drive, regarding an 
intoxicated subject leaving the location in his vehicle. An assisting 
officer conducted a traffic stop on the suspect’s vehicle in the area 
of Gateway Drive and Huntington Drive. The officer discovered the 
67-year-old White male was under the influence with a blood alcohol 
content greater than 0.08%. He was arrested and transported to the 
Arcadia City Jail for booking. The vehicle was stored and later released 
to the registered owner.

Tuesday, August 19:

5. Around 5:30 a.m., Arcadia and El Monte Police officers, along 
with Arcadia Fire, responded to the City of Arcadia Public Works 
Yard, 11860 Goldring Road, in reference to a fire and explosion in 
the area. An investigation revealed a city-owned street sweeping 
vehicle exploded and caught fire for unknown reasons. The fire was 
extinguished and no injuries were reported.

6. Just after 8:49 p.m., an officer made consensual contact with a 
subject at the Bonita Skate Park, 100 South Second Ave. A records 
check revealed the 19-year-old Hispanic male had two outstanding 
misdemeanor warrants. The subject was arrested without incident and 
transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Wednesday, August 20:

7. Shortly after 11:29 a.m., officers were dispatched to a residence in the 
800 block of San Simeon Road regarding a burglary report. Officers 
discovered unknown suspect(s) forced entry through a rear bedroom 
window, ransacked the bedrooms, and fled in an unknown direction. 
The total loss was undetermined at the time of the report and no 
witnesses were located.

8. At about 11:59 a.m., an officer was dispatched to Newborn Water, 
504 East Live Oak Avenue, regarding a burglary report. Surveillance 
footage revealed a Hispanic male, NFD, pried open the water 
dispensing device and stole currency. The suspect fled the location in 
a Chevrolet Suburban of unknown color.

Thursday, August 21:

9. At approximately 7:31 a.m., an officer made consensual contact with 
a subject walking in the 800 block of Arcadia Avenue. An investigation 
revealed the subject was under the influence of a controlled substance. 
The 37-year-old male of unknown race was arrested and transported 
to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

10. Around 6:55 p.m., an officer was dispatched to Ralph’s, 211 East 
Foothill Boulevardv regarding a theft report. A male suspect exited the 
store with a shopping cart full of stolen merchandise and attempted to 
enter an awaiting black Ford Mustang, which contained one female 
occupant. As loss prevention officers attempted to make contact with 
the

suspects, they fled on foot in opposite directions. An area check did 
not locate them. The male suspect is described as a 40 to 50-year-old 
White male, approximately 6’1”, 170 pounds, wearing a dark colored 
baseball cap and jean shorts. The female suspect is described as a 40 
to 45-year-old White female, approximately 5’5”, 135 pounds with 
blonde hair tied in a knot, wearing a pink shirt and blue jeans. A 
records check revealed

the vehicle was registered out of Monrovia. Investigation is on-going.

Friday, August 22:

11. Just after 11:32 a.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop in the area 
of Baldwin Avenue and Duarte Road for expired registration. An 
investigation revealed the driver, a 25-yearold Hispanic male, provided 
false information and was in possession of metal knuckles. The subject 
was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

12. At about 1:47 p.m., an officer responded to StorAmerica Self 
Storage, 5630 South Peck Road, in reference to a theft report. A Sprint 
technician discovered 16 batteries had been stolen from a Sprint 
control box sometime during the past year. The total loss was valued 
at $10,000.

Saturday, August 23:

13. Just after 5:10 a.m., an officer was dispatched to the 300 block of 
East Haven Avenue regarding an audible alarm. An investigation 
revealed that while the house was being fumigated, unknown 
suspect(s) forcefully pried open the front door to the residence. The 
loss was unknown at the time of the report.

14. At approximately 11:31 p.m., an officer made contact with the 
driver of a vehicle during a DUI Checkpoint in the area of Peck Road 
and Clark Street. The subject stated she was never issued a driver’s 
license. The 32-year-old Hispanic female was cited and released in the 
field. The vehicle was released to one of the licensed passengers.

They’re back and full of enthusiasm! This summer, the Arcadia 
Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) 
selected eleven local middle-school girls to send to Tech Trek Science/
Math Camp on the Whittier College campus for one week. Now the 
budding young scientists and tech specialists will bring highlights 
of their camp experiences to the Monday evening, September 8 
meeting of the Arcadia Branch. As with past Tech Trek campers, 
these girls are sure to give enthusiastic reports on their exciting week 
of dorm life, classes, hands-on experiments, and field trips.

 The Arcadia Branch AAUW meeting will take place in the Church 
of the Good Shepherd’s Jordan Hall, 400 West Duarte Rd., Arcadia 
(SW corner of Duarte Rd. and Holly Ave.). The meeting is open to 
the public at no charge, and ample parking is available in the church 
parking lot. Members and guests are invited to come early for 
socializing and refreshments at 6:30 p.m. and to meet the Tech Trek 
girls and their families. The program

will follow at 7:00 p.m.

 Ongoing interest groups this year are the bridge and book review 
groups. Future Arcadia Branch meetings will include dynamic 
speakers on current topics such as water conservation. A luncheon 
with a book talk is on the schedule as well. The next meeting of 
the Arcadia Branch of AAUW will be held on November 10 at the 
Church of the Good Shepherd. The Branch is meeting on alternating 
months this year.

 Membership in the American Association of University Women 
is open to women and men holding a university or college degree, 
as well as to those with an Associate of Arts degree or its equivalent. 
For more information, please call Tamara Kato at (626) 375-6756 or 
Patricia Dietrich at (626) 446-8437. 

ANGELENOS: WILL YOU 
PROTECT WHAT YOU LOVE? 

From Arcadia to Zuma, volunteers sought for huge 
Sept. 20 Coastal Cleanup Day

SANTA MONICA, CA (Wednesday, August 27, 2014) -- Local 
environmental group Heal the Bay today issued a call for Southland 
residents to join the world’s biggest single-day volunteer event – the 
29th annual Coastal Cleanup Day, Saturday, Sept. 20

 As part of a global effort, tens of thousands of concerned citizens in 
Los Angeles County will link to remove harmful and unsightly trash 
and debris from more than 50 coastal and inland sites, an area that 
spans close to 100 square miles.

 Since 1990, Heal the Bay has coordinated the county’s Coastal 
Cleanup Day, mobilizing an army of volunteers from 9 a.m.-noon to 
canvass beaches, parks, creeks, lakes, highways and alleys to remove 
ocean-bound trash and beautify neighborhoods.

 Last year, more than 11,000 volunteers collected nearly 24,000 pounds 
of debris in Los Angeles County. Worldwide, 684,000 volunteers in 92 
nations amassed nearly 12.3 million pound of debris in a single day.

Cigarette butts, food wrappers and bottle caps remain the three most 
common items found by Coastal Cleanup Day volunteers. Among the 
unusual items found in the sand by Heal the Bay volunteers at last year’s 
event: a beekeeper’s comb box, a 35-pound car battery and 120 pounds 
of rolled-up carpeting.

 Heal the Bay seeks volunteers of all ages and physical abilities; no 
experience necessary. Site captains will organize a diverse mix of 
individuals, families, neighborhoods, community groups, schools, 
faith-based groups, sports teams and businesses. To sign up, please visit 
healthebay.org/ccd

 No special training or equipment is necessary. But in a bid to reduce 
waste even further, Heal the Bay encourages volunteers to “BYO”-- 
bring their own buckets, reusable bags and gloves to pick up trash.

 In addition to picking up debris, volunteers learn first-hand the 
importance of keeping trash out of waterways and improve their own 
community environments, thus protecting what they love – be it their 
local beach, park, avenue or creek.

 Runoff from more than 200 storm drains flowing out to Santa Monica 
and San Pedro bays causes the vast majority of local ocean pollution. 
By removing tons of debris from beaches and inland neighborhoods, 
cleanup participants reduce blight, protect marine animals and bolster 
the regional economy.

 “Code Red” locations in need of special attention this year are Medea 
Creek in Agoura Hills, Compton Creek and the Los Angeles River 
confluence. These urban sites drain runoff from huge swaths of Los 
Angeles County and are overwhelmed by such litter as plastic bags and 
fast-food packaging.

 In addition to the Code Red sites, approximately 50 sites have been 
confirmed this year, including more than 15 inland locations. SCUBA 
dive sites will include Leo Carrillo State Beach, Malibu Pier, Redondo

Beach, Dockweiler Beach and the Santa Monica Pier. There will be a 
kayak effort in Marina del Rey, where participants will need to pre-
register with the Bay Foundation.

About Coastal Cleanup Day

 Heal the Bay organizes Coastal Cleanup Day in Los Angeles County 
in partnership with the California Coastal Commission. The L.A. 
campaign is part of a global international event led by the Ocean 
Conservancy. The day has been recognized by the Guinness Book of 
World Records as the world’s biggest 24-hour volunteer event.

 This year’s sponsors include Toyota, Union Bank, Mattel, 
Simplehuman, Ralphs, The Vons Foundation, Kaiser Permanente and 
Darden.

About Heal the Bay

Heal the Bay is a nonprofit environmental organization dedicated to 
making Southern California coastal waters and watersheds, including 
Santa Monica Bay, safe, healthy and clean. Contact: Matthew King, 
Heal the Bay, (310) 451-1500, x 137; cell 310-463-6266


Monrovia Police Blotter

CITY RECEIVES $1,645,000 
TRANSPORTATION 

GRANT FROM STATE

Following are the weekend’s highlighted issues and events. To see 
a complete listing of crimes reported, go to the City of Monrovia 
website and click on the crime mapping link. Sign up to follow us 
on Twitter for police notifications.

Commercial Burglary – Suspects Arrested 

On August 25 at 11:24 p.m., police responded to a business in 
the 600 block of West Huntington Drive. Store loss prevention 
received information that an Assistant Manager and another 
employee at the business had been committing thefts of store 
merchandise on Monday evenings, for the past several months. 
The theft on August 25 was captured on video surveillance 
cameras. Both suspects admitted to the thefts and were arrested 
for commercial burglary and taken into custody. 

Residential Burglary 

On August 27 at 7:26 p.m., officers were dispatched to a residence 
in the 200 block of East Walnut Avenue on the report of a 
burglary. The victim went to work around 8:30 a.m. and returned 
after 6:00 p.m. She discovered her residence had been broken into 
and some costume jewelry had been taken; she called police. The 
residence was slightly ransacked, but it did not appear the suspect 
had gone through the entire location. The front door had been 
pried open. The investigation is continuing. 

Vehicle Burglary 

On August 27 at 9:10 p.m., a vehicle burglary was reported in the 
500 block of West Huntington Drive. The victim reported that 
the rear seats to her Cadillac SUV had been taken within the past 
20 minutes. The driver-side door lock was punched and the hatch 
was opened; the alarm did not activate. Investigation continuing. 

Petty Theft – Suspect Arrested 

On August 27 at 4:55 a.m., an officer was dispatched to a business 
in the 500 block of West Huntington regarding a shoplifter in 
custody. The suspect entered the business, selected items, and 
hid them under her clothing. She then walked out of the store 
without paying for the items and was stopped by loss prevention 
personnel. The suspect admitted to taking the items. She was 
arrested and taken into custody. The suspect also had two 
warrants for her arrest, which were added to her charges. 

Possession of a Controlled Substance / 

Warrant - Suspect Arrested 

On August 27 at 5:00 p.m., Special Enforcement Team officers 
observed a known gang member and girlfriend in the Huntington 
Oaks parking lot who they new had a warrant for his arrest for 
narcotics. The officers confirmed the warrant and detained the 
suspect. 

 During a search of his person, a vehicle key was located in his 
left pocket. The vehicle was located, along with the suspect’s 
and his girlfriend’s property. There was a marijuana pipe in 
plain view, and a search of the vehicle revealed a black nylon 
wallet containing a methamphetamine pipe and 21 grams of 
methamphetamine. The suspect was arrested for possession of a 
controlled substance and the warrants.

DUARTE, CA., August 28 2014 -On August 20, the California 
Transportation Commission chose the City of Duarte to receive a 
$1,645,000 grant as part of the 2014 Active Transportation Program 
(ATP/SRS2). The application was submitted as a First Mile Last Mile 
pilot program supported by Los Angeles Metro (Metro). The City will 
use the majority of the funds for a pedestrian walkway along the north 
side of Duarte Road between the Gold Line Station and Mountain 
Avenue. The project will include the design and construction of a 
sidewalk, pedestrian and bicycle level lighting, and landscaping. 

 Funds will also be used for: bike lane installation on Highland 
Avenue and Duarte Road; city-wide way finding signs to provide 
directional signs to important city locations; and the closure of 
sidewalk gaps that currently making access to the Gold Line station 
difficult or hazardous. Improvements are expected to be completed in 
conjunction with the opening of the Gold Line rail system. 

 The new state 2014 Active Transportation Program was created 
through legislation (SB99 and AB101) designed to promote alternative 
forms of transportation, such as walking and biking. This program 
consolidates various federal and state funding sources into the 2014 
ATP and will be administrated by CalTrans. METRO’s First Mile Last 
Mile program aims to better coordinate infrastructure investments in 
light rail and bus rapid transit areas to extend the reach of transit, with 
the ultimate goal of increasing ridership.

 Completion of these major corridor improvements will help to 
complete connections to transit and other major activity centers, 
thus improving mobility within the local area and to regions beyond. 
Increased bicycle and pedestrian usage will promote physical 
activity, enhance public health, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions 
associated with vehicle emissions.

HONOR AMONG ASHES

DUARTE, CA, August 28, 2014 –A memorial tribute to the victims of 
9/11,” will be held Thursday, Sept. 11 at 8:45 a.m. in the City of Duarte 
on the grounds of Maxwell Elementary School located at 733 Euclid 
Ave. in Duarte. The public is invited to share a time of inspiration 
and reflection in a ceremony that will include representatives from 
the City, School, County and State, and members of the Los Angeles 
Sheriff’s and Fire Departments.

 Students from Maxwell will be singing patriotic songs, reciting 
an inspirational reading, and participating in a memorial flower 
ceremony. Maxwell Elementary School youth will also present to the 
Duarte Community Services Council canned food collected as part 
of a campus wide food drive. For more information, contact Duarte’s 
Promise; The Alliance for Youth at 626 357-7931, ext. 260.

About the City of Duarte

 The City of Duarte was incorporated on August 22, 1957. 
With integrity and transparency, the City provides exemplary 
public services in a caring and fiscally responsible manner with a 
commitment to our community’s future. For more information visit 
www.accessduarte.com or call (626) 357-7931. 

Follow the City of Duarte on Twitter @CityofDuarte. 

INCIDENT: 

HOME INVASION ROBBERY

Date and Time of Release: August 26, 2014, 1:45 P.M.

 On August 26, 2014, at approximately 11:58 A.M., the 
Arcadia Police Department received a call of a female 
screaming for help in the 1000 block of N. First Avenue. When 
the officers arrived, it was discovered that an armed home 
invasion robbery had just occurred. There were no injuries as 
a result of this incident.

 Based on preliminary investigation, three suspects 
described as male Asians in their early 20’s knocked on the 
front door of the residence, the resident answered the door, 
the suspects produced a handgun and ordered the victim back 
inside the location. The suspects then ran out of the location 
and entered a black Isuzu SUV and fled southbound on First 
Avenue out of sight. There is an unknown loss at this time.

 The case is currently under investigation. Anyone with 
information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact 
the Arcadia Police Department at (626) 574-5150. You can 
also submit crime tips and information via text, phone, or web 
to LA Regional Crime Stoppers, 800-222-TIPS (8477).