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Mountain Views-News Saturday, November 28, 2015
ARCADIA POLICE BLOTTER
THE 33 IS ACA’S BIGGEST FUNDRAISER
For the period of Sunday, November 15th, through Saturday, November 21st, the Police Department
responded to 1,002 calls for service of which 108 required formal investigations. The following is a
summary report of the major incidents handled by the Department during this period.
Sunday, November 15:
1. At approximately 3:17 a.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle near the intersection of
Duarte Road and La Cadena Avenue for failing to stop at a stop sign. Upon contacting the driver, the
officer discovered the 17-year-old male from El Monte had never been issued a license. He was cited and
released in the field. His vehicle was released to the registered owner.
2. Just before 8:12 p.m., an officer responded to an underground parking lot in the 400 block of East
Huntington Drive regarding subjects smoking marijuana. A consensual search of the subjects revealed
the 29-year-old male was in possession of a glass smoking pipe and the 32-year-old female was in
possession of an altered airsoft gun. Both suspects were arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail
for booking.
Monday, November 16:
3. At about 5:25 a.m., an officer responded to Paco’s Restaurant, 200 East Foothill Boulevard, regarding
a commercial burglary report. Surveillance footage revealed four unknown suspects broke into the
restaurant, forcibly removed a safe, and fled in a white Lincoln Navigator. The investigation is ongoing.
4. At approximately 4:57 p.m., an officer responded the Arcadia Police Department front counter
regarding a battery that occurred two weeks ago at the Lutheran Church of the Cross, 66 West Duarte
Road. The officer discovered a fellow church goer pushed the victim for no apparent reason. The suspect
is a 34-year-old male from El Monte. The investigation is ongoing.
Tuesday, November 17:
5. Around 8:57 p.m., an officer responded to Café Maji inside of Arcadia Fitness Club, 56 East Duarte
Road, regarding a suspicious circumstances report. A witness reported seeing a male suspect put
something into his female guest’s drink. A short time later, the female victim felt ill and was transported
to Arcadia Methodist Hospital for evaluation. The suspect is described as an Asian male, 21 to 25-years-
old, and approximately 6’ tall. The investigation is ongoing.
6. Just after 10:07 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 000 block of Woodland Lane regarding a
burglary report. An investigation revealed unknown suspect(s) broke a rear bedroom window, ransacked
the residence, and fled with $100 cash. No suspects were seen and no witnesses were located.
Wednesday, November 18:
7. Shortly after 12:02 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 1200 block of Oakwood Avenue
regarding a fraud report. The suspect made arrangements to purchase two couches from the victim;
however, the suspect issued the check for $1,950.00, rather than the previously agreed-upon amount of
$400.00. The victim was asked to send back the difference. When the victim went to cash the check, she
realized it was fraudulent.
8. At about 9:13 p.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of Colorado Boulevard and
Fifth Avenue for expired registration. Upon contacting the driver, the officer discovered the 41-year-old
female from Monrovia was driving with a suspended license. She was cited and released in the field. The
vehicle was impounded for 30 days.
Thursday, November 19:
9. At approximately 2:22 a.m., an officer responded to Helen’s Cycles, 142 East Huntington Drive,
regarding an audible alarm. The officer discovered unknown suspect(s) threw a large rock at the business’
window in an attempt to gain entry. The investigation is ongoing.
10. Around 11:56 p.m., an officer responded to the Westfield Shopping Town, 400 South Baldwin Avenue,
regarding a vehicle burglary report. The victim discovered her rear window had been smashed and
her purse had been stolen from the back seat. No suspects were seen and no witnesses were located.
Friday, November 20:
11. Just after 4:32 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 1100 block of Mayflower Avenue
regarding a theft report. The victim discovered an unknown suspect opened her delivered package and
stolen its contents. No suspects were seen and no witnesses were located.
12. At about 6:11 p.m., an officer responded to the Arcadia Police Department front counter regarding
a fraud report. An investigation revealed the victim’s sister deposited a fraudulent check into their joint
account and withdrew the funds. The investigation is ongoing.
Saturday, November 21:
13. Just after 1:56 a.m., an officer conducted an enforcement stop on a vehicle in the area of ovell Avenue
and Duarte Road for speeding. Upon contacting the driver, the officer discovered the driver had a
restricted license due to a prior DUI and the vehicle was not equipped with the required ignition interlock
device (IID). The 42-year-old male from El Monte was cited and released in the field.
14. At about 6:20 p.m., an officer responded to a single-vehicle injury traffic collision in the area of
Longden Avenue and Santa Anita Avenue. Upon contacting the driver, the officer detected a strong odor
of alcohol emitting from the driver’s breath. Through a series of tests and the admittance from the driver,
the officer determined the 65-year-old male from San Gabriel was driving under the influence of an
alcoholic beverage. Due to his injuries, the suspect was cited and released to hospital staff for treatment.
Arcadia Chinese Association
President Francine Chiu and Co-
President Shelley Liu threw a fun,
semi-formal dinner gala Saturday
night, November 14, 2015, that
was one of the biggest and most
entertaining in the 33-year history
of the organization.
It was also the most successful
event before it began thanks to
many big sponsors of the event and
the yearbook, and more than 200
ticket sales.
But the revelry and celebration
began only after an appropriate
moment of silence for the victims
of the terrorist attacks in Paris
24-hours earlier.
Mayor Gary Kovacic and two
other City Council members as
well as Congresswoman Judy Chu
and her husband, Los Angeles
Community College District Vice
President Mike Eng, were among
the dignitaries in attendance.
Shortly after dinner, amiable hosts
Aaron Rose and Wendy began
the program after the moment of
silence with presentations from the
dignitaries and acknowledgement
of the dozens of all-volunteer
members of the ACA board and
fundraiser committee who work
so hard to produce the annual
yearbook and event that raises
more than $30,000. That money is
donated throughout the year to
many groups, organizations and
projects from police, fire and
library to the Arcadia Chamber of
Commerce and others.
Then the many entertainment
acts began that included a
costumed man called Wei Qi
Zong whose face mask repeatedly
changed every time he shook his
head or turned around — from an
ancient warrior to Spider-Man and
many other characters. A beautiful
ballet was performed by Meilu
and Cameron Schwanz, followed
by a line of young ladies dressed
in modern fashionable costumes
playing orchestral rock music on
stringed instruments and a solo by
a woman playing a stripped down
electric violin. Then came a solo
singer and two poetry readings.
The 2015 yearbook is subtitled
“Respect: Give it to Get it” and
features summaries of all the
many events produced by the ACA
the past year as well as personally-
written articles by everyone from
Chiu and Liu to the Mayor, City
Manager, police and fire chiefs,
Arcadia Chamber of Commerce
President, School Board President
and Superintendent, and many
others. — By Scott Hettrick
MONROVIA POLICE BLOTTER
CITY OF MONROVIA AND THE MONROVIA
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
ANNOUNCE KICK OFF OF THE MONROVIA LEGACY PROJECT
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.
Public Intoxication – Suspect Arrested On November
19 at 9:44 a.m., officers were dispatched to a park in the
300 block of South Myrtle regarding an intoxicated
male lying on the grass. When officers arrived, they
found several open and empty beer cans laying on the
grass next to him. The officers determined the subject
was intoxicated and could not care for himself. He
was arrested for public intoxication and taken into
custody.
Fight in Progress On November 19 at 9:37 p.m.
officers responded to the 700 block of East Huntington
regarding a fight in progress. Upon contacting both
subjects they were squared off ready to fight. Through
investigation, officers determined one subject was the
aggressor and was arrested for challenging to fight.
Residential Robbery On November 20 at 2:06 a.m.,
a resident in the 800 block of Monterey reported a
subject pushed his way into their home holding a knife
and overpowering the older male adult victim. The
victim’s son saw the attacker on top of his father and
tackled the suspect. A violent fight ensued. The father
saw another suspect at his door so he shut it and locked
him out. The son overpowered the suspect, taking his
knife away, and holding him down until police arrived.
The suspect was arrested for robbery and taken into
custody. This investigation is continuing.
Domestic Battery – Suspect Arrested On November
20 at 9:48 a.m. officers were dispatched to the corner
of Lime and Mayflower regarding a male and female
adult couple arguing. A resident in the area witnessed
the male hit the female. When officers arrived, both
subjects were detained and determined they were
married. The female did not have visible injuries
and did not complain of pain. After speaking with
witnesses to the battery. The male subject was arrested
for domestic battery and taken into custody.
Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol – Suspect
Arrested On November 21 at 4:31 p.m. an officer was
traveling east on Evergreen approaching Magnolia
when he observed a motorist commit a traffic violation.
The officer followed after the motorist and stopped the
car at Mayflower and Duarte. The officer approached
the male driver, who appeared intoxicated. Field
sobriety tests were conducted the driver was arrested
for driving under the influence and held for sobering.
Attempt Residential Burglary On November 21 at
10:42 p.m., an officer was responded to the 300 block
of Fowler. A The resident left the location around
5:00 p.m. and returned at 10:30 p.m. to discover two
window screens were partially removed to the rear of
the residence. No loss was discovered.
Domestic Violence – Suspect Arrested On November
21 at 12:42 p.m., officers responded to the 700 block
of West Foothill regarding a male and female adult
couple arguing. When officers arrived, they learned
the male had struck the female in the face causing
an injury. The male suspect was arrested and taken
into custody for domestic violence. An emergency
protective order was obtained and served on the
suspect.
Monrovia, CA. November 15, 2015 – The Monrovia
Legacy Project will preserve and share materials
on Monrovia history never before available to the
public.
For fifty years, Monrovia’s City Historians
Steve Baker and his predecessor Myron Hotchkiss
gathered photographs and historical documents that
reveal Monrovia’s unique history. Other Monrovians
have collections and recollections that help bring its
story up-to-date. These private collections and the
knowledge that resides in Monrovia’s City Historian
have not been cataloged or preserved. The Monrovia
Legacy Project has been created to prevent the loss of
this rich treasure trove and share it with the public
through the Monrovia Public Library.
The Project’s mission is to preserve and share the
historic information. Its goals are:
· To document and preserve City Historian Steve
Baker’s knowledge and collections, and generate
end products to share them.
· To compile other Monrovians’ historical
memories and records – people of all backgrounds
-- and create a collection that can be built upon.
· To create places and methods for storing and
sharing this history at the Library.
The City of Monrovia is providing partial
financial support to the Project through a fund
given to the City for enhancing the Library’s
collections. The Project is seeking other donations
to complete the budget. The Monrovia Historical
Society (revitalized in 2015) is the non-profit home
for the Project.
“This is such a great project! The City of Monrovia
is proud to be part of it. Monrovia’s history has made
us what we are and sets the stage for what we can
become. It’s so important that we record it.” Tom
Adams, Mayor of Monrovia.
The Legacy Project is a three-year undertaking, in
three stages:
PRESERVE: Scan, digitize, inventory and catalog
the photos and papers, transfer to archival storage
materials, and create a comprehensive online
repository.
SHARE: Create physical products -- photo
and/narrative books, video series/documentary,
written and oral histories, and content for teaching
curriculum.
EDUCATE: Create website for distributing
products and plan to engage the public.
The public is invited to share photos, documents,
recollections and ideas. The intent is to tell the
stories of citizens and organizations of all types that
shaped this diverse city.
Project Staff include Project Co-Managers
Sandy Burud, Ph.D. & Louise Robertson, Ed.D.,
City Historian Steve Baker. Tina Cherry, Director,
Department of Public Services, is the City Liaison
to the Project.
SAM KANG ELECTED MAYOR OF DUARTE; MARGARET FINLAY ELECTED
MAYOR PRO TEM IN ANNUAL DUARTE CITY COUNCIL REORGINAZATION
DUARTE, CA, November 25, 2015 – Duarte City
Council members voted unanimously to elect
Sam Kang, Mayor for 2015-2016 and Margaret
Finlay, Mayor Pro Tem during the annual
reorganization of the Duarte City Council at the
November 24, 2015 meeting.
Mayor Kang, was first elected to the Duarte
City Council in 2013. As both the newest
member of the City Council and the first Chinese
American to serve, Kang, a healthcare IT project
manager was voted unanimously to serve as
Mayor by his colleagues. In addition to his
duties on the Council, Kang serves as the official
Council representative to the Duarte Community
Services Council, the Foothill Employment and
Training Consortium, the San Gabriel Valley
Economic Partnership, and is also a member
of the League of California Cities Asian Pacific
Islander Caucus.
Mayor Pro-Tem Finlay has been a member of
the Duarte City Council since 1990. Finlay has
been a resident of Duarte with her husband,
Brad, for over 30 years where they have raised
five children, all graduates of Duarte public
schools. Margaret is President of the Duarte
Education Foundation and also is a member
of the Duarte Rotary Club. Outside of the
City, Margaret is on the Executive Committee
for the California Joint Powers Insurance
Authority, a member of the LA County Sheriff’s
Liability Trust Fund Board, and Vice President
of the Southern California Association of
Governments Regional Council.
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 Facebook at facebook.com/duartecommunity;
Twitter @CityofDuarte; Instagram @city_of_
duarte and LinkedIn.
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