Mountain Views News          Saturday, May 16, 2015

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Mountain Views-News Saturday, May 16, 2015 

ARCADIA POLICE BLOTTER

ARCADIA CITY BUDGET 
ELEMENTS EXPLAINED FOR 
CHAMBER GOVERNMENT 
AFFAIRS

Director Hue Quach says horse race revenue for 
capital improvements down millions per year

 Many interesting and little-known aspects of the City of Arcadia’s 
budget were presented by Hue C. Quach, Administrative Services 
Director Officer for the City of Arcadia, at the Arcadia Chamber of 
Commerce’s monthly Government Affairs Forum on May 7, 2015, 
sponsored by Keystone 365 Sponsor Singpoli.

 Speaking to an engaged crowd in the Chamber’s conference room 
sponsored by Foothill Credit Union, Quach noted that in addition 
to Accounting and Finance, he also has oversight of IT as well as 
Human Resources and Purchasing.

 Arcadia Chamber CEO Scott Hettrick filled in as moderator of the 
Forum that also included reports from the offices of Congresswoman 
Judy Chu, Senator Dr. Ed Hernandez and Supervisor Antonovich, 
and City of Arcadia officials, among others. Chairman Jack Orswell 
from Orswell & Kasman, Inc. Environmental Assessments & 
Consulting, and co-chair Peter Ulrich, were absent.

 One point Quach made was that the Capital Improvement Fund 
gets its revenue stream from the racetrack, with one-third of one-
percent of all bets placed at the racetrack going to this fund. But 
that revenue for capital projects has severely declined over the past 
three decades from a high value of nearly $4.5 million in the 1980s 
to about a half-a-million dollars per year now, despite the addition 
of a spring season of racing. This is due to so many bets being placed 
off-track and on electronic devices as opposed to being place at the 
track betting windows.

 Another point is that nearly half the City’s overall $103 million 
budget is not open for decisions by the City Council or others since 
this is all money that can only be spent for specific purposes.

 Quach said the City will show a net profit of $4,387,500 based on 
approximately $59.3 mil. in revenue, and $55 mil. in expenditures 
in the General Fund. The primary expenditures are for police (35% 
– $18.864 mil.) and fire (25% – $13.7 mil.). Arcadia is a full-service 
city, meaning the city provides police, fire and public works services 
as opposed to other area cities that contract out with County fire 
or the Sheriff’s Department for protection. Together, police, fire 
and public works accounts for 69.7% of the budget. Some of the 
sources of general fund revenue include property and sales taxes. 
Property taxes account for 23% of general fund revenue with sales 
taxes bringing in 22% of that revenue. For every dollar collected 
in property taxes the City of Arcadia gets 9-cents. With respect to 
sales tax, the city gets 1 penny for every dollar spent.

For the period of Sunday, May 3rd, through Saturday, May 9th, the Police 
Department responded to 1,135 calls for service of which 116 required formal 
investigations. The following is a summary report of the major incidents 
handled by the Department during this period.

Sunday, May 3:

Just before 10:50 a.m., an officer conducted an enforcement stop on a 
vehicle in the area of Golden West Avenue and Fairview Avenue for an 
obstructed rear license plate. An investigation revealed the vehicle was an 
unreported stolen vehicle out of the City of Pasadena, and the passenger 
provided false identifying information to the officer. Both the 32-year-
old Hispanic male driver and 33-year-old white female passenger were 
arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

 At approximately 2:06 p.m., officers responded to the soccer field at 
240 West Huntington Drive regarding a fight in progress. The officers 
discovered a group of mothers and daughters fighting after a soccer game. 
None of the involved parties required medical attention. The victims were 
non-desirous of prosecution.

Monday, May 4:

At about 1:35 p.m., an officer responded to 240 West Huntington Drive 
regarding a vandalism report. The officer determined unknown suspect(s) 
intentionally broke ten windows of the City Hall building sometime 
during the weekend. No suspects were seen and no witnesses were located.

 At approximately 5:13 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 
1000 block of West Duarte Road regarding a package theft report. An 
investigation revealed a 43-year-old Hispanic female attempted to steal 
numerous packages from the victim’s porch. The victim confronted the 
suspect and blocked the suspect’s vehicle from leaving with his own vehicle 
until police arrived. The suspect was arrested and transported to the 
Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Tuesday, May 5:

Around 2:16 a.m., an officer conducted an enforcement stop on a vehicle in 
the area of Santa Anita Avenue and Longden Avenue for speeding. Upon 
contacting the driver, the officer noticed the 22-year-old Hispanic male was 
driving with a suspended license and had an outstanding misdemeanor 
warrant. The suspect was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail 
for booking. His vehicle was impounded for 30 days. 

 Just after 1:01 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 1800 block 
of South Eighth Avenue regarding a suspicious circumstances report. The 
victim stated she scared off two suspects seen in her backyard. They fled 
southbound in an awaiting white sedan. 

 The suspects were described as thin males wearing red hooded 
sweatshirts. 

Wednesday, May 6:

Shortly after 8:15 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 800 
block of Southview Road regarding a theft report. The officer discovered 
the 16-year-old victim fell asleep while having friends over at his house. 
When he awoke, he found his wallet, cell phone, iPad, and cash missing. 
The investigation is ongoing. 

 At about 4:10 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 2200 block 
of South Eighth Avenue regarding a burglary report. An investigation 
revealed an unknown suspect smashed a rear window, ransacked the home, 
and fled undetected. The total loss was valued at $500.00. No suspects were 
seen and no witnesses were located.

Thursday, May 7:

At approximately 12:00 p.m., an officer responded to a parking lot of the 
Westfield Shopping Town, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a theft 
report. A witness reported seeing an unknown suspect underneath the 
victim’s vehicle with a wrench. The victim returned to her vehicle and 
noticed her catalytic converter had been removed from her Toyota truck. 
No other witnesses were located. The investigation is ongoing.

 Around 3:56 p.m., officers responded to the 000 block of East Foothill 
Boulevard regarding a male suspect brandishing a knife at another male. 
Officers determined the two males were arguing when the 17-year-old 
Asian male pulled a knife and threatened the victim. The suspect returned 
to his vehicle and fled. Officers located the suspect during an area check. 
The suspect was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for 
booking. 

Friday, May 8: 

Just after 12:24 p.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in 
the 700 block of West Huntington Drive for having expired registration. 
Upon contacting the driver, the officer discovered she was on probation 
for narcotics and had an outstanding felony warrant. A consensual search 
of the vehicle produced a bag of methamphetamine, a digital scale, and 
packaging baggies. The 48-year-old white female was arrested and 
transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

 At about 6:29 p.m., an officer responded to Santa Anita Race Track, 285 
West Huntington Drive, regarding an auto burglary report. The victim 
noticed his rear window had been pried open and his third row seat had 
been stolen. No suspects were seen and no witnesses were located. 

Saturday, May 9:

Just after 6:28 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 1000 block 
of West Duarte Road regarding a battery report. An investigation revealed 
the female subject’s current boyfriend and ex-boyfriend engaged in a 
physical altercation resulting in a friend of the ex-boyfriend hitting the 
new boyfriend in the face with a speaker. The victim did not seek medical 
attention. The investigation is ongoing and the suspect is outstanding at 
the time of this report.

 At approximately 3:53 p.m., an officer responded to Macy’s at the 
Westfield Shopping Town, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a 
petty theft report. Loss prevention personnel witnessed the 55-year-old 
Hispanic female conceal numerous items in shopping bags before exiting 
the store, failing to make payment. The suspect committed the crime with 
her 6-year-old daughter present. DCFS was notified. The suspect was cited 
and released in the field due to medical issues. 

OUTDOOR ADVENTURE DAY CAMP AND 
SPORTS CAMP!

The Recreation and Community Services Department offers the Outdoor 
Adventure Day Camp at Wilderness Park with 10 weeks starting June 17th 
to August 21st. There is still availability for all weeks of day camp. Each 
camp features a variety of fun summer activities and excursions for youth 
ages 5-12. 

 The Sports Camp is held at Dana Gym, 1401 S. First Avenue, Arcadia and 
offers three weeks starting August 3rd to August 21st. Weeks one and three 
are for youth ages 6-10 and week two is for youth ages 11-15. This camp 
utilizes the school’s athletic facilities and features a variety of fun sports 
activities for youth including swimming, flag football, basketball, softball, 
soccer, volleyball and other fun group games. Each week there are two 
excursions and two swim days. 

 Both day and sports camps are $110 per week except for week one of day 
camp ($65). To get a copy of the summer “Buzz” stop by our office, 375 
Campus Drive; Arcadia City Hall, 240 W. Huntington Drive; or the Arcadia 
Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road. To register in person come by our 
office or you can go to the city’s website at www.ci.arcadia.ca.us under the 
Recreation and Community Services Department to download a copy. The 
“Buzz” also displays programs and classes for the 2015 summer season in 
our new, more user-friendly format for you and your family. Do you want 
to know what the “Buzz” is about in Arcadia? Pick up the latest copy of 
“The Peacock Buzz” to find out! For more questions, please contact the 
Recreation Department at 626.574.5113.


MONROVIA POLICE BLOTTER

OLD TOWN VACANCY REPORT

During the past few weeks, as one part of our preparation for the 
International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) Conference, staff 
has conducted a comprehensive assessment of the current business 
environment in Old Town Monrovia. Currently, there are 292 business 
locations in Old Town, and 272 of those spaces are open and operating. 
This equates to a vacancy rate of less than 7% for FY 2014/15.

 For comparative purposes, Old Town vacancy rates during the past 
several years have been as follows:

§ FY 2011/12 – 13% vacancy rate

§ FY 2012/13 – 10% vacancy rate

§ FY 2013/14 – 10% vacancy rate

Furthermore, based on our assessment, the current vacant spaces in Old 
Town are located at the following spaces:

§ On Myrtle Avenue – 6 Vacancies

o 218 Myrtle Avenue

o 316 Myrtle Avenue

o 420 Myrtle Avenue, Unit C

o 423 Myrtle Avenue

o 432 Myrtle Avenue

o 505 Myrtle Avenue, Unit A

§ Foothill Park Plaza – 3 Vacancies

o Suite A-3: 1,086 SF

o Suite C-5: 1,170 SF

o Suite D2-4: 3,797 SF

§ Lemon Avenue – 8 Vacancies

o 116 East Lemon Avenue

o 136 East Lemon Avenue

o 138 East Lemon Avenue

o 139 West Lemon Avenue

o 103 East Lemon Avenue, Suite 215 (Office)

o 103 East Lemon Avenue, Suite 217 (Office)

o 103 East Lemon Avenue, Suite 219 (Office)

o 112 East Lemon Avenue, Suite A (Office)

§ Colorado Boulevard – 2 Vacancies

o 144 East Colorado Boulevard

o 150 East Colorado Boulevard

§ Olive Avenue – 1 Vacancy

o 113 East Olive Avenue

Highlighted Activity for May 7-10, 2015 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. 

Felony Fraud – Suspect Arrested May 7 at 12:28 p.m., an officer responded 
to a business in the 500 block of West Huntington regarding a suspect 
attempting to commit fraud. A male suspect entered a department store 
in the 500 block of West Huntington and opened a line of store credit 
using someone else’s personal information, not his own. He had created a 
California DMV computer printout showing the fraudulent information. 
He then attempted to purchase store merchandise with the credit he had 
just fraudulently obtained; however, he was stopped by officers while in 
the act. The suspect was arrested for fraud and taken into custody. 

Grand Theft Auto May 7 at 1:30 p.m., a vehicle was reported stolen from 
the 600 block of West Hillcrest. The victim parked his gray, 1990 Nissan 
pickup, but did not lock the doors. He left the key to the ignition in the 
center console, and then left the vehicle for approximately five minutes. 
When he returned to his truck, it was gone. Officers searched the area for 
the truck, but were unable to locate it. The investigation is continuing. 

Vehicle Burglary May 8 at 6:30 a.m., a vehicle burglary was reported in 
the 1400 block of South Mountain. The female victim walked outside to 
her car, which was parked on the street, and discovered the rear window 
was shattered. Clothing items and shoes that were in the rear hatch area 
of her car were stolen from the vehicle. She did not see anyone around 
her vehicle or in the area when she discovered the theft. She said she had 
parked the vehicle there the night before at 9:00 p.m. and had locked the 
doors. The investigation is continuing. 

Fight in Progress/Assault May 8 at 8:35 p.m., officers were dispatched 
to the 100 block of West Lemon on the report of a fight in progress. 
When officers arrived, they found a male juvenile on the ground with 
swelling to his jaw and a laceration to his ear. The victim had apparently 
lost consciousness for a moment. The victim’s father arrived on scene as 
the subject was being taken to the hospital by ambulance. The victim 
was treated at the hospital and released in stable condition. Through 
investigation, it was learned that this incident carried over from words 
being exchanged earlier in the day between the two subjects at school. The 
suspect is known to the victim by name. The investigation is continuing. 

Driving Under the Influence – Suspect Arrested May 9 at 2:20 a.m., 
officers on patrol observed a motorist exceeding the posted speed limit 
at Myrtle and Longden. They conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle and 
discovered the driver to be intoxicated. The officer arrested the driver 
for DUI and took him into custody. He was held for sobering. Grand 
Theft Auto May 9 at 7:30 a.m., a vehicle was reported stolen from the 100 
block of Stedman. The victim had parked and locked his vehicle in his 
driveway at approximately 11:30 p.m. When he returned to the vehicle in 
the morning, it was gone. The vehicle is a tan, 1985, Toyota pickup. The 
investigation is continuing. 

Non-Injury Traffic Collision May 9 at 5:27 p.m., a driver was traveling 
west on Duarte Road in a construction area near Walker. She became 
confused by the cones and altered lane she was supposed to use. There 
was an open portion of road surface that was not yet completed. The 
driver drove her vehicle into the open portion of the street, causing minor 
damage to her vehicle. She was not injured. A tow truck had to remove 
her car from the opening, but she was able to drive her car away. 

Public Intoxication – Suspect Arrested May 10 at 2:07 a.m., an officer 
was on patrol in the area of Primrose & Lemon when he saw a person 
on the street, staggering and showing signs of intoxication. The officer 
contacted the subject and confirmed he was, in fact, too intoxicated to 
care for his own safety. The officer arrested the subject for being drunk in 
public. The subject was held for sobering. Grand Theft Bicycle – Suspect 
Arrested May 10 at approximately 11:54 p.m., officers were dispatched to 
the 900 block of West Foothill regarding the theft of a bicycle. The officers 
located a male suspect riding the bicycle in the 800 block of West Walnut. 
He was stopped and arrested for grand theft.

Robbery – Suspects Arrested May 11 at 4:40 p.m., an officer responded 
to a business in the 1600 block of South Mountain. A suspect was 
observed stealing a pipe cutter from the business and walking out of the 
store without paying for the item. He was stopped by the loss prevention 
officer outside the store. As the loss prevention officer was attempting 
to take custody of the suspect, a second suspect approached and struck 
the loss prevention officer with brass knuckles, and both suspects fled. 
A description of the suspects was broadcast and both suspects were 
detained at Evergreen in the city of Duarte. 

CHP Pursuit of Motorcycle May 11 at 7:44 p.m., officers responded to 
the 600 block of West Huntington regarding a motorcycle crash. Further 
investigation revealed the California Highway Patrol was in pursuit of 
the speeding motorcycle, westbound on Huntington, when it ran into 
a vehicle, throwing the rider approximately 100 feet. The rider was 
taken to a hospital with nonlife-threatening injuries. The collision and 
investigation was handled by the CHP. 

Missing Adult Located May 11 at 9:29 p.m., a male subject came into the 
police station to report his 81-year- old father missing. The father lives at 
a retirement home in the 100 block of South Myrtle, but often stays the 
night with friends. He was at a friend’s house earlier in the day, but was 
last seen leaving the residence on foot. The son contacted police when 
his father failed to return to the retirement home. Officers eventually 
located the missing subject at a donut shop in El Monte by tracking his 
cell phone. El Monte officers responded to the location and detained the 
father until the Monrovia officer arrived. The subject was taken back 
to the retirement home. Adult Protective Services was notified of the 
incident. 

Robbery/Cell Phone May 12 at 5:10 p.m., two female teens were walking 
in 100 block of West Duarte when they were approached by two male 
teens. One of the male suspects brandished a black handgun and robbed 
one of the girls of her cell phone, then fled the scene. The female victims 
went home to Duarte before they called police. They contacted the Los 
Angeles 

County Sheriff’s Department, who then advised the Monrovia Police 
Department. The investigation is continuing. 

Grand Theft Auto/Vehicle Recovered – Suspect Arrested May 13 at 2:20 
a.m., officers were on patrol in the area of Walnut and Fifth when they 
saw a blacked-out vehicle that pulled up to the curb and parked. There 
were three subjects in the vehicle. As officers approached, the driver 
exited the vehicle and told the officers he had just stolen the car from San 
Bernardino. The driver was arrested and taken into custody for Grand 
Theft Auto. 

Domestic Violence – Suspect Arrested May 13 at 7:36 p.m., an officer 
responded to the lobby of the police station on a report of domestic 
violence. The victim and her boyfriend were involved in an argument 
that escalated into a physical confrontation. The boyfriend grabbed 
and choked the victim. The victim sustained minor injuries from the 
altercation. The suspect was located and arrested for domestic violence. 

Armed Robbery May 13 at 10:26 p.m., police received a call from a 
business in the 300 block of West Huntington reporting a robbery 
that just occurred. The suspect was described as a male Black wearing 
blue jeans, a brown hooded sweatshirt, and a black bandana covering 
his face. The suspect was carrying a black handgun. He jumped the 
counter and ordered the register to be opened. The suspect grabbed 
money from the register and fled the location on foot. The investigation 
is continuing.

BEWARE OF ILLEGAL SOLICITORS

In the last week we have had several reports of young men 
and women illegally soliciting donations for the Duarte ROP 
program. These persons are posing as students fundraising 
for their class, school officials have confirmed they were not 
students and Duarte students are never asked to go door-to-
door asking for donations or fundraising.

 If a suspicious person knocks at your door be sure to let 
them know you are home but do not open the door. If they 
are solicitors please verify a visible photo permit identification 
and inform them you will contact Temple Sheriff Station to 
verify the authenticity of the required solicitor permit. If you 
feel unsafe or threatened call - 911.

 Always call Temple Sheriff Station at (626) 448-9861 or 
(626) 285-7171 and allow us to check if they have a valid 
permit.

 Please be aware of Duarte’s Solicitor Codes designed to 
protect you and your family, learn more in our website at 
http://www.accessduarte.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=732&Itemid=268

 Additionally, if you see suspicious persons or vehicles in 
your neighborhood, please make a note of the make/model/
color of the car or description of the person(s) and Always 
call in ANY and ALL suspicious activity to Temple Sheriff’s 
Station at (626) 448-9861 or (626) 285-7171.