Mountain Views News          Saturday, February 21, 2015

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Mountain Views-News Saturday, February 21, 2015 

ARCADIA POLICE BLOTTER

CITY OF ARCADIA 
SENIOR SERVICES 
NOMINATIONS FOR 

2015 SENIOR CITIZEN 

OF THE YEAR

Nomination forms are available at the Arcadia 
Community Center and the Recreation 
Department office for the 2015 Senior Citizen 
of the Year! Do you know someone who is: 

55+ years of age 

Arcadia resident

Actively involved in volunteer work

Have made significant contributions to 
improve the community

 If so, please stop by one of these locations 
or log onto the city website at www.ci.arcadia.
ca.us and download the nomination criteria 
and nomination form. Recipient of the award 
will be honored at the Arcadia Rotary Club 
Salute to Seniors luncheon on Tuesday, May 
12, at the Arcadia Community Center.

 Nomination forms must be submitted to 
Dan Belling, Recreation Supervisor, by Friday, 
February 27 by 4:30pm. For more information, 
please call 626.574.5130.

About the City of Arcadia

Nestled in the foothills of the San Gabriel 
Mountains, Arcadia is an 11.38 square mile 
community with a population of just over 
56,000. Located approximately 20 miles east 
of downtown Los Angeles, Arcadia is known 
for combining small-town charm with the 
conveniences amenities of a mid-size city. 
Arcadia is a full-service charter city governed 
by a five-member City Council, elected at 
large. Recognized for exceptional education 
and recreation opportunities and beautiful 
neighborhoods, Arcadia is also defined as 
the “Community of Homes” and has twice 
been designated the “Best City in California 
in which to Raise Kids” by Business Week 
Magazine. 

For the period of Sunday, February 8th, through Saturday, February 14th, the 
Police Department responded to 1,088 calls for service of which 130 required 
formal investigations. The following is a summary report of the major incidents 
handled by the Department during this period.

Sunday, February 8:

Just before 1:37 a.m., an officer conducted an enforcement stop on a vehicle 
in the area of Huntington Drive and Sunset Avenue for being parked in a 
fire lane. Upon contacting the driver, the officer noticed the 50-year-old 
Hispanic male was asleep and there was a glass pipe, commonly used to smoke 
methamphetamine, in plain sight along with an open can of beer inside the 
vehicle. He was arrested for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Possession 
of an Open Container in a Motor Vehicle and was transported to the Arcadia 
City Jail for booking. 

 At approximately 8:46 a.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle 
in the 5400 block of South Peck Road for expired registration. A records check 
of the occupants revealed several outstanding misdemeanor warrants. A 
consensual search of the vehicle revealed glass pipes, a loaded firearm with the 
serial number removed, and a stolen driver’s license. The 34-year-old Hispanic 
male driver and 26-year-old Hispanic female passenger were arrested and 
transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Monday, February 9:

At about 7:37 a.m., an officer responded to 1300 South Golden West Avenue 
regarding a theft of oil in progress. An investigation revealed a 57-year-old 
Chinese male was seen syphoning kitchen grease with the intention of selling 
the recycled oil. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for 
booking. 

 At approximately 7:04 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 100 
block of Genoa Street regarding a robbery report that occurred earlier in the 
day. Near the intersection of Duarte Road and Second Avenue, a female victim 
was pushed and had her cell phone stolen by an unknown White male while 
waiting for the bus. The investigation is ongoing.

 The suspect is described as a White male, approximately 25-years-old, 5’4”, 
160 pounds.

Tuesday, February 10:

Around 10:30 a.m., an officer responded to the 800 block of Fairview Avenue 
regarding a vehicle burglary report. An investigation revealed an unknown 
suspect broke the front passenger window and stole the victim’s purse and 
contents. No suspects were seen and no witnesses were located. 

 Just after 6:50 p.m., an officer initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle in the 1200 
block of South Baldwin Avenue for expired registration. Upon contacting the 
driver, the officer discovered the 33-year-old Hispanic female was driving with 
a suspended license. She was cited and released in the field. Her vehicle was 
impounded for 30 days. 

Wednesday, February 11:

Shortly after 9:35 a.m., an officer responded to the 400 block of Cortez Drive 
regarding a report of grand theft from vehicle. The officer determined an 
unknown suspect entered the unlocked vehicle and stole the victim’s purse. No 
suspects were seen and no witnesses were located. 

 At about 3:27 p.m., an officer responded to Sephora at the Westfield Shopping 
Town, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding two suspects in custody for 
shoplifting. The loss prevention agent witnessed two 17-year-old Asian females 
conceal merchandise in their purses and exit the store failing to make payment. 
Both females were arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Thursday, February 12:

At approximately 2:39 a.m., an officer initiated an enforcement stop on a 
reported stolen vehicle in the area of Fifth Avenue and Santa Clara Street. Upon 
making contact with the driver, the officer detected a strong odor of marijuana 
emitting from inside the vehicle. A search of the vehicle revealed large quantities 
of narcotics intended for sale, burglary tools, drug paraphernalia, a juvenile 
passenger, stolen credit cards, checks, and other identifiable information. A 
42-year-old White male, a 46-year-old White female, and a 34-year-old White 
female were arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. 
Department of Child And Family Services was notified and the 14-year-old 
juvenile was released to his father. 

 Around 8:29 a.m., an officer initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of 
Huntington Drive and Holly Avenue for speeding. The officer determined the 
suspect, an 18-year-old Asian male, was driving 100 MPH in a 45 MPH zone. 
He was cited and released in the field. The vehicle was impounded for 30 days.

Friday, February 13: 

Just after 1:40 p.m., officers responded to the intersection of Longden Avenue 
and Sixth Avenue regarding a man with a gun. Officers located the 26-year-old 
Hispanic male who said he was transferring his pellet gun from one vehicle to 
another. A consensual search of the subject revealed a dagger concealed in his 
front pocket. He was cited and released in the field. 

 At about 5:26 p.m., an officer responded to the Westfield Shopping Town, 
400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a subject causing a disturbance. Officers 
located the subject and noticed white residue emitting from his right nostril. 
Through a series of tests, officers concluded the 41-year-old Asian male was 
under the influence of a controlled substance. He was arrested and transported 
to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. 

Saturday, February 14:

Just after 9:40 a.m., an officer responded to the 000 West Duarte Road 
regarding a non-injury, hit and run traffic collision. Party-1 was seen backing 
out of a parking spot when they hit the front bumper of Party-2 before fleeing 
without providing documentation. Party-1 is described as a dark beige SUV. 
The investigation is ongoing. 

 At approximately 10:26 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 800 
block of Arcadia Avenue regarding a burglary report. An investigation revealed 
an unknown suspect broke in through a rear window, ransacked the bedrooms, 
and fled undetected with an unknown amount of property. No witnesses were 
located. The investigation is ongoing.


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During the last seven-day period, the Police Department 
handled 419 service events, resulting in 73 investigations. 
To see a complete listing of crimes reported, go to http://
www.crimemapping.com/map/ca/monrovia for crime 
mapping. For Police Department news and information, 
visit our website and follow us on Twitter.

Resisting and Delaying a Peace Officer / Grand Theft / No-
Bail Warrant – Suspect Arrested

February 16 at 7:06 p.m., a bicycle was stolen from the 
front of a business in the 100 block of East Olive. Officers 
responded to the area and located the suspect riding the 
bicycle. When the suspect noticed the patrol cars, he 
immediately rode in the opposite direction. As the suspect 
was riding, he began taking off his outer garments in an 
attempt to confuse the officers. One of the officers was able 
to stop the suspect, but he attempted to flee and tried to 
hide behind a retaining wall. The suspect would not comply 
with the officer’s commands until other officers arrived to 
assist. He was then taken into custody without incident. 
The suspect also had an outstanding no-bail warrant issued 
for his arrest, which was added to his charges.

Possession of a Controlled Substance / Possession of Drug 
Paraphernalia – Suspect Arrested

February 16 at 11:05 p.m., an officer on patrol observed 
a suspicious male subject riding a bicycle in a park in the 
600 block of South Shamrock. When the subject noticed 
the police vehicle, he rode in the opposite direction, and 
the officer lost sight of the subject as he went around a 
corner. The officer searched the area, found the subject and 
contacted him. As a result of the investigation, the subject 
was found to be in possession of a controlled substance and 
drug paraphernalia. The subject was arrested and taken 
into custody.

Grand Theft Auto / Vehicle Burglary

February 17 at 6:34 a.m., a vehicle was reported stolen 
from an apartment complex in the 100 block of West 
Olive. The vehicle taken was a black, 4-door, 1995 Toyota 
Avalon. During the investigation, an officer discovered 
a vehicle parked in a nearby alley with the driver’s side 
window down and the steering column damaged, with 
wires exposed. The owner of the vehicle lives in same 
complex as the victim of the stolen vehicle. The owner 
was contacted and confirmed his GPS system was stolen 
from the vehicle. It appears the suspect attempted to 
steal the vehicle, but couldn’t get the vehicle started. It 
is unknown if the crimes were committed by the same 
suspect. The investigation is continuing.

Bicycle Theft

February 17 at 7:19 p.m., a bicycle was reported stolen from 
the 800 block of South Primrose. The victim parked his 
truck in front of the location and walked into a building. 
He left his bicycle in the bed of his truck; it was tied down, 
but not locked. When he returned to his truck about an 
hour later, the bicycle was gone. The bicycle is described as 
a black, 16-speed, street bike, with a sticker on the frame 
with red and white lettering on it. The investigation is 
continuing.

Hit and Run Traffic Collision – Suspects Arrested

February 17 at 7:41 p.m., a vehicle exited the 210 Freeway 
at Myrtle and Evergreen at a high rate of speed. The vehicle 
jumped the curb, went up on the sidewalk and hit a gas 
station sign. The occupants of the vehicle all exited and 
fled. Police dispatch received numerous calls reporting the 
location of the suspects. Two of them were pointed out to 
responding officers by witnesses and were arrested.

The driver of the vehicle was not initially located. An 
area check was being made, when dispatch received 
calls reporting a male subject running on the freeway, 
approaching Mountain. An officer responded and detained 
the suspect at gunpoint until backup arrived. The suspect 
was determined to be extremely intoxicated, and he 
admitted to being the driver of the vehicle involved in the 
hit and run. He was arrested and taken into custody.

Possession of a Controlled Substance / Possession of Drug 
Paraphernalia / Littering – Suspect Arrested

February 18 at 8:37 a.m., a resident reported a suspicious 
male subject emptying the contents of a bag onto the 
sidewalk in the area of Melrose and Foothill. The contents 
of the bag appeared more likely to belong to a female, 
according to the reporting party. Officers responded and 
contacted the subject.

 After investigation, the officer determined the subject 
had not stolen anythingand was in possession of his own 
property; however, he was in possession of a usable quantity 
of methamphetamine and a glass smoking pipe. In 
addition, the officer observed him walking away from trash 
he had dumped on the sidewalk prior to making contact 
with him. He was arrested for drug possession, possession 
of drug paraphernalia and for littering.

Assault

February 18 at 3:22 p.m., a gas company employee was 
parked in his marked vehicle and in uniform, when a 
resident in the 500 block of East Los Angeles drove up in his 
vehicle and verbally confronted him about parking in the 
space on the public street. The resident was very agitated 
and said the space was his. He proceeded to use verbal 
obscenities toward the gas company employee and then 
swerved his vehicle toward him to intimidate him. He then 
parked his car and walked toward his home, intentionally 
bumping into the gas company employee as he passed, 
continuing to berate him verbally.

 An officer was requested, but the suspect left the location 
before the officer arrived. As the officers were not able to 
speak directly to the suspect, the investigation will continue 
and a verified complaint with the District Attorney’s 
Office may be filed.

Pictured (from left), Duarte Kiwanis President, Mirna de Lira Lopez, Lauren Worsley from American Cancer 
Society and Ken Powell from Brain/Body Applied Sports Training. 

Kenneth Powell had a Powerful Message at a recent Duarte Kiwanis Meeting - “In the Brain, Timing is 
Everything”. Ken works with an amazing instrument called Interactive Metronome. In addition to being quite 
an amazing tool to enhance performance in athletes, it has been proven to be very effective in helping kids with 
ADHD and even helping stroke victims. Ken has a business in Duarte. His website is www.brainbodysports.
com.

 For further information on speaking or joining the club, contact Dr. Diane Hernandez at drdiane@
drhernandezoptometry.com. 


TODDLER 
STORY TIME 


VIRTUAL TREK THROUGH THE TOMBSTONES

OF LIVE OAK CEMETERY

Historian Steve Baker will lead a virtual tour through Duarte’s history as he tells the tales of those pioneer families 
buried at the Live Oak Cemetery. Their stories are engaging! This power point program will be presented at the 
Duarte Historical Museum, 777 Encanto Parkway, Duarte, on March 7 at 3 p.m. Admission is free.

 For more information, call (626) 357-9419.