Mountain Views News          Saturday, January 16, 2016

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Mountain Views-News Saturday, January 16, 2016 

ARCADIA POLICE BLOTTER

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ABOUT THE MARTIAN

For the period of Sunday, January 3rd, through 
Saturday, January 9th, the Police Department 
responded to 896 calls for service of which 135 
required formal investigations. The following is a 
summary report of the major incidents handled by the 
Department during this period.

Sunday, January 3:

Just after 12:35 a.m., an officer conducted an 
enforcement stop on a vehicle near the intersection 
of Myrtle Avenue and Live Oak Avenue for failing 
to stop at a red signal. A records check of the subject 
revealed the 31-year-old female from Palmdale 
had an outstanding misdemeanor warrant and was 
driving with a suspended license. During a search 
of the vehicle, the officer located a small amount of 
cocaine. The suspect was arrested and transported to 
the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

 Around 6:35 p.m., an officer conducted a traffic 
stop on a vehicle in the area of Baldwin Avenue and 
Huntington Drive for having expired registration. 
Upon contacting the driver, the officer discovered 
the 41-year-old male from Temple City was driving 
without insurance and did not have the required 
ignition-interlock device installed on his vehicle. He 
was cited and released in the field. The vehicle was 
impounded for 30 days.

Monday, January 4:

At about 12:13 a.m., an officer responded to the Santa 
Anita Inn, 130 West Huntington Drive, regarding 
a theft report. An investigation revealed the victim 
made arrangements for a prostitute to visit him for 
$200.00. Upon her arrival, she stated the charges 
would be $500.00. When the victim refused to pay 
the additional $300.00, the suspect called in her 
bodyguard and both the suspect and the body guard 
fled with the victim’s $200.00.

 The suspect is described as a Hispanic female 
between 25 and 30-years-old, 5’6”, and 140 pounds. 
The suspect and bodyguard fled in a white sedan in 
an unknown direction. 

 At approximately 11:57 p.m., an officer responded 
to the 600 block of Santa Rosa Road regarding an 
activation of the Arcadia Police Department GPS 
tracker now in motion. Arcadia PD detectives had 
previously deployed decoy packages containing 
bait property and tracking devices to combat the 
increase in package thefts from residential areas. 
An investigation revealed a 21-year-old female from 
Glendale, a 22-year-old male from Los Angeles, 
and a 20-year-old male from Los Angeles had the 
stolen package, property, the tracking device, and 
stolen mail in their vehicle. All three suspects were 
arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for 
booking.

Tuesday, January 5:

Around 11:16 a.m., an officer responded to the 
Arcadia Police Department front counter regarding 
a grand theft report that occurred at Ralph’s market, 
211 East Foothill Boulevard. While the employee 
was delivering merchandise, an unknown suspect 
stole the victim’s handheld scanning device. The 
investigation is ongoing.

 At about 6:01 p.m., an officer responded to a 
residence in the 100 block of West Palm Drive 
regarding a burglary. The officer determined 
unidentified suspect(s) attempted to enter the 
residence by breaking a glass panel on the front door, 
however, the suspects were unsuccessful because of a 
chain lock. No suspects were seen and no witnesses 
were located. The investigation is ongoing.

Wednesday, January 6:

Shortly after 7:19 a.m., an officer conducted a traffic 
stop on a vehicle in the area of Huntington Drive and 
Baldwin Avenue for having a cracked windshield. 
Upon contacting the driver, the officer discovered 
the 28-year-old male from Arcadia was driving with 
a suspended license. He was cited and released in the 
field. His vehicle was impounded for 30 days.

 At about 7:13 p.m., an officer responded to the 
100 block of North First Avenue regarding a vehicle 
burglary report. The officer discovered an unknown 
suspect tampered with the driver’s door lock and 
stole a pair of sunglasses. No suspects were seen and 
no witnesses were located.

Thursday, January 7:

At approximately 3:15 a.m., an officer responded to 
101 Noodle Express, 1025 South Baldwin Avenue, 
regarding a commercial burglary report. An 
investigation revealed unknown suspect(s) shattered 
the front glass door and ransacked the register before 
fleeing undetected. The reported loss was an iPad 
and an unknown amount of cash. The investigation 
is ongoing.

 Around 4:23 p.m., an officer responded to the 
Extended Stay America, 401 East Santa Clara Street, 
regarding a disturbance report. The officer discovered 
a reported missing person from the City of La 
Verne was arguing with a male suspect, who was in 
possession of methamphetamine and a smoking pipe. 
The 48-year-old male from Pomona was arrested and 
transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. 
La Verne Police Department was notified that the 
missing person had been located and was in good 
health.

Friday, January 8: 

At about 11:10 a.m., an officer responded to the 000 
block of West Live Oak Avenue regarding a petty 
theft report. An investigation revealed an unknown 
suspect entered the unlocked vehicle and stole a 
wallet and the victim’s green card. No suspects were 
seen and no witnesses were located.

 Just after 10:13 p.m., an officer responded to 
Macy’s at the Westfield Shopping Town, 400 South 
Baldwin Avenue, regarding a petty theft report. 
A loss prevention specialist witnessed the suspect 
conceal numerous items in an empty shopping bag 
before exiting the store, failing to make payment. The 
35-year-old female from Monrovia was arrested and 
transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. 

Saturday, January 9:

Around 11:06 a.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop 
on a vehicle in the area of Huntington Drive and 
Holly Avenue for having a broken tail light. Upon 
contacting the driver, the officer discovered the 
32-year-old male from Colton was driving with an 
expired license. He was cited and released in the field. 
The vehicle was left legally parked.

 At approximately 10:26 p.m., an officer responded 
to a residence in the 400 block of West Duarte Road 
regarding a domestic dispute. An investigation 
revealed a physical altercation occurred between a 
husband and wife resulting in the husband punching 
his wife multiple times in the head and face. The 
46-year-old male from Arcadia was arrested and 
transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Come together with other readers to talk 
about and discuss the reading experience of 
The Martian. The morning book discussion 
will be on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at 10:00 
a.m. and the evening book discussion will be 
on Thursday, January 28, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. The 
book discussions are informal and everyone is 
encouraged to come even if you didn’t finish or 
like the book. Your input will make for a lively 
discussion.

 The Arcadia Public Library is located at 20 
W. Duarte Rd., Arcadia. The Library is open 
Monday through Thursday, 10:00 a.m. until 
9:00 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, 10:00 a.m. 
until 6:00 p.m. You can also follow the Library 
on Twitter and Facebook.

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 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.

ROMANTIC EXUBERANCE: A CLASSICAL 
KALEIDOSCOPE CONCERT

Johannes Brahms wrote four symphonic 
masterpieces. His monumental sextet in B-flat 
Major will be performed along with the Fantasy 
String Quartet, the beautiful pastoral work by 
the British Composer Herbert Howells. Paul 
Stein and Alex Russell, violins, Michael Larco 
and Aaron Oltman, violas, David Garrett and 
Maksim Velichkin, celli.

 This concert will be performed on Wednesday, 
January 27, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. Doors open to the 
Cay Mortenson Auditorium at the Arcadia 
Public Library at 6:30 p.m. Following the 
program, guests are cordially invited to meet and 
speak with the musicians. Reservations are not 
necessary and admission is free. This program is 
intended for adults and music lovers ages 12 and 
up only. Refreshments will be served. 

 The Classical Kaleidoscope is a series of unique 
and memorable free concerts made possible 
by the generous funding of the Arcadia Public 
Library Foundation, a non-profit organization. 

 The Arcadia Public Library is located at 20 
W. Duarte Rd., Arcadia. The Library is open 
Monday through Thursday, 10:00 a.m. until 9:00 
p.m. and Friday and Saturday, 10:00 a.m. until 
6:00 p.m. You can also follow the Library on 
Twitter and Facebook.

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 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.

MO WILLEMS BOOK PARTY EXTRAVAGANZA

Come to the Library for a celebration of the 
wonderful characters created by Mo Willems 
including Elephant and Piggie, Knuffle Bunny, 
and Pigeon. Enjoy silly stories, crafts, snacks, 
and games! Don’t miss out of the Mo Willems 
fun on Saturday, January 23, 2016 at 2:30 p.m. 
Just perfect for a fun family afternoon at the 
Library!

 For more information, please visit the 
Library’s new website at http://www.ArcadiaCA.
gov/library or call 626.821.5566.

 The Arcadia Public Library is located at 20 
W. Duarte Rd., Arcadia. The Library is open 
Monday through Thursday, 10:00 a.m. until 9:00 
p.m. and Friday and Saturday, 10:00 a.m. until 
6:00 p.m. You can also follow the Library on 
Twitter and Facebook.

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 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.


MONROVIA POLICE BLOTTER

MONROVIA ENDURES RECENT RAIN EVENT

Monrovia was busy last week making preparation for three 
back-to-back-to-back storm events we experienced. The 
City is happy to report that overall, our community was 
able to withstand the storms with minimal impact. All of 
the advance preparation and work that our residents and our 
staff coordinated during the dry season certainly contributed 
to this success. 

 For example, k-rails and the temporary drive way barriers 
were effective in keeping the mud and debris in the street and 
off of private property. The catch basins that the City cleaned 
in 2015 were also able to capture much of the new run off 
we experienced from the recent storms. Also, removal of 
accumulated mud last year from canyon areas off of Crescent 
Drive and Highland Place helped minimized the amount of 
debris in the streets. 

 However, there is more rain to come and more work to 
do. The City has sandbags available for all residents and 
businesses at the following locations:

 Public Services Corporate Yard (600 S. Mountain Avenue, 
from 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday)

Community Center (119 W Palm Ave from 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 
p.m., Monday through Thursday; and 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. on 
Friday)

 Monrovia Fire Station 101 (141 East Lemon Avenue) and 
Fire Station 102 (2055 South Myrtle Avenue)

 Please note… residents may request up to 25 bags per 
resident, however, special circumstances may allow for the 
distribution of additional bags.

 Gravel collection is available on a self-service basis 
(residents need to bring a shovel, safety goggles, and gloves) 
for resident use in a containers located at the following places:

 900 Block of Crescent (between Madison and El Nido)

 352 Hill Street (North-East corner of Hill Street and 
Prospect Avenue)

 Recreation Park (near Barney Glen Baseball Field Parking 
Lot)

 Please note… City staff will be on-call and available to help 
with filling gravel bags for residents in need of assistance. 
Please call (626) 932-5575 for additional information.

We also wanted to share that a few City facilities did 
experience some damage as a result to the rain. The 
Community Center had 5 separate roof leaks, the Historic 
Museum (which is currently undergoing a roof replacement) 
had one leak, the Mary Wilcox Youth Center had two leaks 
and Fire Station 102 had two leaks. 

 Moving forward, the City is now coordinating clean-up 
efforts throughout the community. If you notice mud and 
debris in the streets, or if you have any questions / concerns, 
please feel free to contact the Monrovia Public Services 
Department at (626) 932-5575.

During the last seven-day period, the Police 
Department handled 354 service events, resulting 
in 63 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. 

Vandalism in Progress – Suspect Arrested 
January 11 at 3:19 p.m., police received a report 
of a subject vandalizing a park in the 500 block 
of West Olive. An officer responded and detained 
a subject, who was positively identified by two 
witnesses and arrested. 

Traffic Offense/Resisting and Delaying a Peace 
Officer/Bench Warrants – Suspect Arrested 
January 11 at 5:06 p.m., an officer on patrol 
observed a subject in the 1300 block of South 
Shamrock that he knew had several warrants 
outstanding for his arrest. The subject saw the 
officer and fled on his bicycle. As the officer 
pursued him, the subject ran several stop signs 
and eventually abandoned his bicycle and fled on 
foot. The officer eventually caught up to him on 
foot and placed him under arrest. 

Traffic Collision with Injuries January 12 at 
3:40 p.m., a vehicle was traveling westbound on 
Huntington and ran a red light. The vehicle struck 
another car that was traveling south on California, 
causing a rollover collision. There were no serious 
injuries, just complaints of pain. 

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia/Possession 
of a Controlled Substance/ Warrants – Suspect 
Arrested January 12 at 10:35 p.m., officers 
responded to the report of a suspicious male 
subject loitering in the area of King and Highway 
Esplanade. When officers arrived, they located a 
subject matching the description given and made 
contact with him. The subject had two outstanding 
warrants for his arrest. He was also found to have 
a methamphetamine pipe and a useable amount 
of methamphetamine on his person. The subject 
was arrested and taken into custody. 


STATION SQUARE PARK DEDICATION SET FOR 
SATURDAY, JANUARY 23, 2016, AT 11:00 A.M.

Mark your calendars! The City is excited to share that 
a celebration event dedicating Station Square Park 
(1601 South Myrtle Avenue) has been scheduled to 
take place on Saturday, January 23, 2016. The event is 
scheduled to begin with the Park Dedication at 11:00 
a.m., and will continue until 2:00 p.m. with festivities 
that include live entertainment, arts & crafts for 
children, a Canyon Park critter display, giveaways, 
refreshments, and much more for the entire family! In 
addition to the City dedication event, LA Metro will 
also be on hand to distribute important information 
regarding train safety and other Gold Line related 
materials. Please see the attached event invitation 
for additional information, and please make plans to 
be part of this momentous occasion celebrating the 
opening of Monrovia’s newest park!

CANYON PARK RECOGNIZES BOB DOLLINS AS THE 
2015 VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR, WHILE TOD BARRY 
AND BONNY HIDAS RECEIVE SPIRIT AWARDS

Canyon Park / Hillside Wilderness Preserve recently 
hosted their Annual Volunteer Recognition dinner. 
The festivities provided time for the volunteers 
to catch up and honor one another for a job well 
done. This year Canyon Park recognized volunteers 
who contributed 100 and 200+ hours of service 
throughout the year. Spirit Awards were given to Tod 
Barry and Bonny Hidas for their great humility and 
loyalty to our park system. Also, Bob Dollins was 
recognized as our 2015 Volunteer of the Year. Bob has 
contributed countless hours to our park system and 
community, and during 2015, he provided customer 
service at our entrance gate, emergency help to our 
foothill residents, special events assistance, and acted 
as a docent for community tours. Thank you and 
congratulations to Tod, Bonny, and Bob!