Mountain Views News          Saturday, October 31, 2015

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Mountain Views-News Saturday, October 31, 2015 

ARCADIA POLICE BLOTTER

CITY OF ARCADIA SENIOR GIFT SHOP 

AND CRAFT FAIR

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2015

For the period of Sunday, October 18th, through 
Saturday, October 24th, the Police Department 
responded to 1,003 calls for service of which 146 
required formal investigations. The following is a 
summary report of the major incidents handled by 
the Department during this period.

Sunday, October 18:

Around 6:47 p.m., an officer responded to the 
Arcadia Police Department front counter regarding 
a theft report. The officer determined an unknown 
suspect stole the victim’s wallet, containing two 
credit cards and $160 cash, and made fraudulent 
purchases with the credit cards. The total loss was 
valued at more than $2,200. The investigation is 
ongoing.

 At approximately 9:11 p.m., an officer responded 
to a residence in the 1500 block of Christina Lane 
regarding a burglary. The officer discovered a 
burglary occurred sometime between August 29th 
and today’s date, while the residents were out of 
town. No suspects were seen and no witnesses were 
located. No loss was reported.

Monday, October 19:

Shortly after 1:22 a.m., an officer initiated 
consensual contact with a subject in the area of 
Campus Drive and El Monte Avenue. During a 
consensual search of the individual, the officer 
located methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. 
The 21-year-old male from San Diego was arrested 
and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. 

 At approximately 11:10 a.m., an officer responded 
to a residence under construction in the 000 block 
of West Arthur Avenue regarding a burglary report. 
An investigation revealed an unknown suspect 
forcefully entered the residence and stole copper 
pipes. The total loss was valued at $500.00. No 
suspects were seen and no witnesses were located.

Tuesday, October 20:

At approximately 12:42 a.m., an officer conducted 
an enforcement stop on a vehicle in the area of 
San Rafael Road and Huntington Drive for having 
expired registration. A records check of the vehicle 
revealed the registration had expired; however, 
the vehicle displayed a 2016 registration sticker. 
The driver, a 22-year-old male from Rosemead, 
knowingly placed the forged sticker on his vehicle. 
The suspect was arrested and transported to the 
Arcadia City Jail for booking.

 Just after 8:33 p.m., an officer responded to the 
Westfield Shopping Town, 400 South Baldwin 
Avenue, regarding a vehicle burglary report. The 
victim stated an unknown suspect entered her 
vehicle by prying the rear hatch window and stole 
the third row seat. No suspects were seen and no 
witnesses were located. 

Wednesday, October 21:

Shortly after 2:46 a.m., an officer responded to 
Arcadia Methodist Hospital, 300 West Huntington 
Drive, regarding a subject causing a disturbance. 
The officer discovered the 28-year-old male from 
Arcadia was intoxicated and unable to care for 
himself. The suspect was arrested and transported 
to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. 

 At about 5:05 p.m., an officer conducted a traffic 
stop on a vehicle in the area of El Monte Avenue 
and Duarte Road for having outstanding warrants 
attached to the license plate. Upon contacting the 
driver, the officer discovered the 61-year-old male 
from El Monte was driving with a suspended 
license. He was cited and released in the field. The 
vehicle was released to a licensed passenger.

Thursday, October 22:

At approximately 1:18 p.m., an officer responded 
to an apartment complex in the 400 block of West 
Duarte Road regarding a vandalism report. An 
investigation revealed an unknown suspect pried 
open the mail boxes. There was no reported loss at 
the time of the report. No suspects were seen and no 
witnesses were located.

 Around 5:16 p.m., an officer responded to a 
residence in the 300 block of South Baldwin Avenue 
regarding a domestic dispute. An investigation 
revealed a physical altercation occurred between a 
husband and wife resulting in the husband choking 
his wife. The 37-year-old male from Arcadia was 
arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for 
booking.

Friday, October 23: 

At about 1:34 a.m., an officer conducted an 
enforcement stop on a vehicle in the area of Fifth 
Avenue and Foothill Boulevard for speeding. Upon 
contacting the driver, the 42-year-old male from El 
Monte admitted to being in possession of a dagger. 
He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia 
City Jail for booking.

 Just after 5:18 p.m., an officer responded to the 
Westfield Shopping Town, 400 South Baldwin 
Avenue, regarding a battery report. An investigation 
revealed two females were arguing when the victim 
claimed she was struck by the 49-year-old female 
from Duarte. The investigation is ongoing.

Saturday, October 24:

At about 1:30 a.m., an officer observed a vehicle 
stopped at the intersection of Fairview Avenue 
and Baldwin Avenue for no apparent reason. The 
officer located a subject slumped over the steering 
wheel of the vehicle and detected a strong odor of 
alcohol emitting from his breath. Through a series 
of tests, the officer determined the 28-year-old male 
from Arcadia was driving under the influence of an 
alcoholic beverage. The suspect was arrested and 
transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

 At approximately 11:47 p.m., an officer 
conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of 
Duarte Road and Sunset Boulevard for having the 
headlights turned off. The suspect vehicle failed to 
stop and a pursuit ensued. The pursuit concluded 
when the vehicle collided with a telephone pole 
near the intersection of Temple City Boulevard 
and Olive Street. The suspect had fled on foot by 
the time officers located the vehicle. An area check 
located the suspect in a backyard nearby. A records 
check of the vehicle revealed it had been reported 
stolen out of South El Monte. A search of the vehicle 
produced a small bag of methamphetamine. The 
suspect also had an outstanding felony warrant. 
The 20-year-old male from South El Monte was 
arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail 
for booking.

The City of Arcadia Recreation & Community 
Services Department, Senior Services Division 
operates a gift shop at the Arcadia Community 
Center, 365 Campus Drive and is open to the 
public, Monday – Thursday 9:30am-1:30pm and 
9:30am-12:30pm on Friday each week. Just in 
time for the holidays, the Arcadia Community 
Center Gift Shop is hosting a Senior Craft Fair on 
Friday, November 13, 2015 from 9:00am-3:00pm 
at the Community Center. The Senior Craft 
Fair is free and will have many items to choose 
from: scarves, hats, knitted sweaters, flower 
arrangements, pillows, t-shirts, ornaments, 
and jewelry among many other beautiful hand-
made and hand-crafted items. The public is 
encouraged to visit the fair and shop for one-
of-a-kind items crafted by older adults in the 
community. 

 For more information please contact 
the Recreation and Community Services 
Department Senior Services at 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 and 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.


CALIFORNIA TELEPHONE ACCESS PROGRAM

Arcadia Senior Services is having California 
Telephone Access Program (CTAP) at the 
Arcadia Community Center, 365 Campus 
Drive, Arcadia on Thursday, November 12, 
2015 from 10:00am to 12:00 noon. If you are 
hearing or seeing impaired, this program of the 
California Public Utilities Commission Deaf 
and Disabled has special telecommunication 
devices for you. There are a variety of different 
telephones; amplified, big buttons, speech assist, 
picture dial, and portable. An audiologist will be 
providing hearing screenings. If the audiologist 
finds you to have a hearing impairment you can 
select a special phone to help you on the same 
day. If interested in this free service, please call 
Arcadia Community Center 626.574.5130 before 
November 10. There are limited appointments 
available. This event is for individuals age 50 
and over. 

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 and 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.

MORE SIERRA MADRE COSTUME CONTEST 
WINNERS!


ADVISORY: HALLOWEEN TRAFFIC SAFETY AND 
STREET CLOSURE OF LONGDEN AVENUE

Halloween night will bring plenty of gatherings 
and activity to our neighborhoods. As you drive 
or make your way around town, please pay 
close attention for pedestrians and little goblins 
running across the street. Watch out for our kids 
as they trick or treat on Halloween night from 
house to house or while getting out of parked 
cars.

Arcadia, like many communities, has many 
homes that are decorated and offer “haunted 
houses” attracting crowds of kids and traffic. 
When visiting these locations, enjoy the 
experience but remember to obey traffic laws 
and parking regulations.

. Don’t double park or drop off passengers in 
the roadway. 

. Don’t block driveways. 

. Don’t park in crosswalks. 

. Don’t park in front of fire hydrants. 

Please be courteous and respectful of your 
neighbors. Drive carefully and be aware of all 
the children celebrating tonight!

Halloween Night, Saturday, October 31st. - 
Longden Avenue will be closed to through 
traffic between El Monte - Holly Avenues from 
4:00 - 10:30 pm. The closure is to accommodate 
expected pedestrian and vehicle traffic 
converging on this area on Halloween night. 
Please use Duarte Road or Las Tunas Drive as 
alternate east-west roadways. Residents with 
identification living in the 200-400 blocks 
West Longden Avenue will be able to access the 
closure.

And always - Don’t Drink & Drive

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Above, Dragon Payton 
Thomas and Eagle 
Daphne Pucinneli, 
winners of the 8 - 12 
year old category.

To the left, Minecraft 
(Adyn Thomas) and 
Tiger (Sophia Harvey) 
winners of the 5-7 year 
old category.

Prizes for contestants 
were provided by the 
Sierra Madre Kiwanis 
Club.

Youth Volunteers were 
from the Sierra Madre 
Kiwanis Club - Key 
Clubbers at Arcadia 
High School and the 
Sierra Madre Middle 
School Kiwanis Builders 
Club.

Photos by Dean Lee/
MVNews


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