Mountain Views News          Saturday, January 30, 2016

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Mountain Views-News Saturday, January 30, 2016 

ARCADIA POLICE BLOTTER

MATT DENNY’S ALE HOUSE RESTAURANT CORP 
COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTOR OF YEAR

To be honored at Arcadia Chamber Dinner March 31 at DoubleTree 

For the period of Sunday, January 17th, through 
Saturday, January 23rd, the Police Department responded 
to 998 calls for service of which 136 required formal 
investigations. The following is a summary report of the 
major incidents handled by the Department during this 
period.

Sunday, January 17:

1. Just after 2:18 a.m., officers conducted a welfare 
check on a subject asleep in his vehicle in the roadway 
near the intersection of Clark Street and Peck Road. 
Upon contacting the driver, the officer detected a 
strong odor of alcohol emitting from the driver’s 
breath. Through a series of tests, the officer determined 
the 41-year-old male from Fontana was driving under 
the influence of an alcoholic beverage. The suspect was 
arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for 
booking.

2. Around 7:19 p.m., an officer responded to a residence 
in the 300 block of West Huntington Drive regarding a 
domestic dispute. An investigation revealed a physical 
altercation occurred between the suspect and his ex-
girlfriend’s mother’s boyfriend resulting in the suspect 
punching the victim in the face. The suspect then 
struck his ex-girlfriend. The 19-year-old male from 
El Monte was arrested and transported to the Arcadia 
City Jail for booking. Both victims refused medical 
attention.

Monday, January 18:

3. At about 1:14 a.m., officers to a residence in the 900 
block of West Huntington Drive regarding a robbery 
that had just occurred. The officer discovered two 
masked suspects entered the residence, ransacked the 
victim’s son’s bedroom looking for cash or drugs, and 
fled with clothing and a glass smoking pipe belonging 
to the victim’s son. Further investigation revealed the 
victim’s son owed the suspects an outstanding balance of 
$200.00. The investigation is ongoing.

4. Just before 10:46 a.m., an officer responded to a 
residence in the 1800 block of South Baldwin Avenue 
regarding a vandalism report. The officer determined six 
windows of the residence had been smashed just prior 
to two tenants moving out. The investigation is ongoing.

Tuesday, January 19:

5. At approximately 1:09 a.m., an officer responded to 
the 2100 block of Holly Avenue regarding an activation 
of the Arcadia Police Department GPS tracker. 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 27-year-old male from Arcadia 
had the stolen package, property, and tracking device 
inside his residence. The suspect was arrested and 
transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

6. Around 12:48 p.m., an officer conducted an 
enforcement stop on a vehicle in the area of Colorado 
Boulevard and Michillinda Boulevard for not having 
the month tag on the license plate. A records check 
of the vehicle revealed the registration had expired in 
2014; however, the vehicle displayed a 2015 registration 
sticker. The driver, a 25-year-old male from Moreno 
Valley, stated he recently purchased the vehicle. Also, the 
driver did not provide proof of insurance. The suspect 
was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for 
booking. The vehicle was impounded.

Wednesday, January 20:

7. Shortly after 8:57 a.m., an officer responded to the 
Arcadia Police Department front counter regarding 
a fraud report. The officer discovered an unknown 
suspect used the victim’s personal information to open 
three fraudulent credit cards. The victim does not know 
how the suspect obtained her private information. The 
investigation is ongoing.

8. At about 5:52 p.m., an officer responded to a residence 
in the 1100 block of Sunset Boulevard regarding a theft 
report. The officer determined an unknown suspect stole 
the victim’s secured bicycle from her second story patio. 
No suspects were seen and no witnesses were located. 

Thursday, January 21:

9. At approximately 9:04 a.m., an officer responded to 
a parking lot in the 000 block of East Huntington Drive 
regarding a subject drunk in public. Upon contacting 
the 52-year-old male from Alhambra, the officer noticed 
symptoms of alcohol intoxication and determined the 
suspect was unable to care for himself. He was arrested 
and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. 

10. Around 8:12 p.m., an officer responded to a residence 
in the 2300 block of South Sixth Avenue regarding an 
alarm activation report. Surveillance footage revealed 
two unidentified suspect(s) entered the residence by 
unknown means and stole two safe deposit boxes before 
fleeing. 

 One of the suspects is described as a white or Hispanic 
male, 18 to 23-years-old, with a slim build. The second 
suspect is described as a white or Hispanic male, 18 to 
23-years-old, with a larger build. The investigation is 
ongoing.

Friday, January 22: 

11. At about 12:39 p.m., an officer responded to a 
residence in the 400 block of Fairview Avenue regarding 
an unknown trouble call. An investigation revealed 
the victim’s 15 and 16-year-old sons had been found 
dead in the residence. The investigation is ongoing 
and being handled by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s 
Department, Homicide Division.

12. Just after 7:57 p.m., an officer responded to Peacock 
Liquor, 419 South First Avenue, regarding a robbery 
report. The officer discovered an unknown male 
suspect, armed with a handgun, entered the location, 
forced the clerk to give him cash, and fled on foot in 
an unknown direction. On January 23rd, an officer 
recognized the suspect from the robbery surveillance 
footage. The 16-year-old male juvenile from Arcadia 
was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail 
for booking.

Saturday, January 23:

13. Just after 12:00 a.m., officers responded to a residence 
in the 1100 block of South Fourth Avenue regarding a 
fire. An investigation revealed the location was filled 
with marijuana plants and the residence was being used 
to cultivate marijuana. The investigation is ongoing. 

14. At approximately 1:33 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 her shopping bag before exiting the 
store, failing to make payment. The 58-year-old female 
from Los Angeles was cited and released in the field. 


Matt Denny’s Ale House Restaurant has been 
named Corporate Community Contributor of 
the Year by the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce.
The 17 year-old Matt Denny’s, which is a model 
corporate citizen that gives back to the community 
by supporting dozens of local organizations 
each year and producing two of its own charity 
benefit fundraisers, will be recognized during the 
Chamber’s annual Installation Dinner on March 
31 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, 924 W. 
Huntington Drive in Monrovia.

 Also being recognized at the dinner will 
be Citizen of the Year Bruce McCallum, 
as well as outgoing Chamber President 
Andrew Gregson of The Executive Factor.
The announcements were made this morning at the 
Arcadia Chamber’s annual Planning Conference 
and State of the City report.

 Tickets ($65 for members; $75 for non-
members), sponsored tables and ads may be 
purchased online in the “Shop” area of the 
Chamber web site: www.ArcadiaCaChamber.org 
or by calling the Chamber at 626-447-2159. The 
program is made possible by Arcadia Chamber 
Community Builder Presenting Sponsors: 
Westfield Santa Anita and Methodist Hospital, 
as well as event sponsors: USC Eye Institute, 
Singpoli’s Dusit D2 Constance Hotel, Professional 
Advisory Services, Foothill Credit Union, Century 
Rooter Service & Plumbing, BMW of Monrovia, 
and the Arcadia Association of Realtors.

 In the past 14 years Matt Denny’s and partner 
Del Sol Salon have raised $600,000 for children’s 
cancer research through its annual St. Baldrick’s 
Day event supported by the Arcadia Police and 
Fire Departments, Monrovia Police and Fire 
Department, Kids Groups, Corporate Leaders and 
City officials.

 Another annual event is Matt Denny’s “Bob 
Mac Classic” Golf Tournament, which has raised 
more than $50,000 over 13 years to help support 
the American Red Cross Arcadia Chapter, Foothill 
Unity Center, Special Olympics, St. Baldrick’s 
Foundation, and Wounded Warrior Project.

Matt Denny’s also supports the following 
groups: Arcadia Seniors, Arcadia Republicans, 
Arcadia Chinese Association, Arcadia Police 
and Fire Department, Arcadia Performing Arts 
Foundation, and donates gift certificates to many 
charities around the San Gabriel Valley.

The restaurant also sponsors the following: Santa 
Anita Little League, Arcadia American Little 
League, Arcadia National Little League, AYSO 
Region 2, and Arcadia High School Baseball, 
Softball, Basketball and Football programs.

 Matt Denny’s Ale House Restaurant was opened 
in 1999 by Matt McSweeny and his friend Dennis 
Hartman.

 “Meeting so many great people over the years 
has been one of the best parts of my job and I look 
forward to continue building those wonderful 
relationships,” says Matt.

INCIDENT: CULTIVATION OF MARIJUANA 

On Friday, January 23, 2016, at approximately 
12:00 A.M., the Arcadia Police Department 
responded to a Fire Assist call in the 1000 
block of South Fourth Avenue in the City of 
Arcadia. The Arcadia Fire Department personnel 
responded and observed numerous marijuana 
plants in different stages of cultivation as well 
as equipment used for cultivation purposes and 
contacted the police department. The residence 
was unoccupied at the time of the fire. 

 Officers remained on-scene and contacted 
members of the Detective Bureau for further 
investigation. Detectives collected approximately 
700 marijuana plants and no arrests have been 
made at the time of this release. 

 This case remains under investigation by the 
Arcadia Police Department Detective Bureau. 
Anyone with information related to this case is 
asked to call the Arcadia Police Department at 
(626)574-5150. You can also submit crime tips 
and information via text, phone or web to LA 
Regional Crime Stoppers, (800)222-TIPS (8477). 


STATION SQUARE PARK DEDICATION EVENT

MONROVIA POLICE BLOTTER


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. 

Grand Theft January 22 at 1:38 p.m., a grand theft was 
reported at a residence in the 200 block of Greystone. 
The residents, an elderly couple, noticed the door to their 
wall safe was open. They inventoried the contents and 
found several pieces of jewelry were missing. The couple 
does have two subjects they have hired to help around 
the property, but do not know who may have taken the 
jewelry. The investigation is continuing. 

Battery/Vandalism January 22 at 10:56 p.m., officers 
responded to a business in the 900 block of South 
Magnolia regarding a battery that had just occurred. The 
suspect took his vehicle to have an audio entertainment 
system installed, but there was a dispute over the billing. 
The suspect pushed and struck the installer and the owner 
of the business. The installer sustained a swollen hand 
defending himself from the suspect. The owner sustained 
a swollen eye, and the suspect was taken to a hospital for 
complaint of pain. The investigation is continuing and 
the report will be submitted to the District Attorney’s 
office for possible filing of charges. 

Driving Under the Influence of Drugs/Traffic Collision 
– Suspect Arrested January 23 at 9:15 a.m., a traffic 
collision was reported in the 400 block of West Maple 
Avenue. The caller was following a vehicle that struck 
two parked cars and hit the curb while driving west on 
Maple. The vehicle pulled into a business parking lot near 
Fifth and Huntington and stopped. Officers arrived and 
found the suspect behind the wheel of his vehicle. He 
seemed disoriented and unaware of his surroundings. 
The officers determined the subject was driving under 
the influence of a controlled substance. He was arrested 
and taken into custody. 

Theft From a Vehicle January 23 at 6:45 p.m., an officer 
was dispatched to a business parking lot in the 400 
block of Huntington regarding a theft from a vehicle. 
The victim parked his vehicle in front of a business and 
went inside. He returned 30 minutes later and saw a male 
adult suspect going through his trunk. He yelled out and 
the suspect fled in a vehicle. The loss was a backpack 
containing miscellaneous items. The investigation is 
continuing. 

 

Vehicle Burglary January 23 at 8:19 p.m., a vehicle 
burglary was reported in 600 block of West Huntington. 
The victim parked his vehicle in a business parking lot 
and went into work. He returned later and discovered his 
vehicle had been ransacked. The victim’s checkbook was 
taken from the center console and a backpack containing 
baseball equipment was taken from the trunk. The 
investigation is continuing. 

Vehicle Burglary January 23 at 9:37 p.m., a vehicle 
burglary was reported in the 100 block of Colorado. The 
victim parked his vehicle in the 100 block of Colorado 
and went into work. When he returned to his vehicle 
after work, he discovered his vehicle had been ransacked. 
The loss was a wallet from the driver’s door pocket, which 
also contained his debit card. The victim reported that 
the debit card had already been used at a business. The 
investigation is continuing.

Vehicle Burglary January 25 at 7:00 a.m., a vehicle 
burglary was reported in the 800 block of West Olive. An 
unknown suspect smashed a window on the vehicle to 
gain entry and stole six pairs of shoes that were left in the 
vehicle. The investigation is continuing. 

Grand Theft Auto January 25 at 9:05 a.m., an officer was 
dispatched to the 100 block of Montana on the report of a 
stolen motorcycle. The victim parked his Harley Davidson 
motorcycle on the street in front of the location. The 
victim’s girlfriend noticed the motorcycle was missing at 
9:00 a.m. She checked the surveillance camera and could 
see a male Hispanic subject get on the motorcycle and 
ride away. The investigation is continuing. 

Vehicle Burglary January 25 at 12:44 p.m., a vehicle 
burglary was reported in the 500 block of South Madison. 
Unknown suspects broke into the vehicle and took a 
GPS and tools that were left inside. The investigation is 
continuing. 

Traffic Stop/Weapons Offense/Warrant – Suspects 
Arrested January 26 at 2:15 p.m., an officer on patrol 
stopped a vehicle for a vehicle code violation. As 
the officer approached, he smelled marijuana in the 
vehicle and obtained consent to search the vehicle 
from the driver. A loaded firearm was located in the 
trunk of the vehicle and the driver, who admitted 
it belonged to her, was arrested for the weapons 
violation. One passenger was also arrested for an 
outstanding warrant. 

Traffic Collision January 27 at 10:47 a.m., police 
responded to the report of a traffic collision involving a 
vehicle and a pedestrian. An elderly women stepped onto 
the street in the crosswalk against the red hand signal 
and was struck by a vehicle making a right turn onto 
southbound Mountain. She suffered a broken elbow and 
was taken to a hospital for treatment.

We had a terrific turnout this past Saturday, January 
23, 2016, to dedicate Station Square Park! Under 
overcast skies, an estimated 600 people joined us for 
the grand opening event, and there were so many 
positive comments from the event participants 
about the overall park dedication event. Many 
thanks to the entire team at the Community Services 
Division for the terrific work in helping us celebrate 
the park that the Public Works Division helped 
build! The live entertainment provided by the 
Delgado Brothers was a hit, and those in attendance 
loved the arts & crafts for children, the Canyon Park 
snake display, the giveaways, and especially the free 
trackless train rides!

ACCESSIBILITY AND SAFETY SHOWCASED IN 
DUARTE BICYCLE & SAFE ROUTES MASTER PLAN

DUARTE, CA, January 25, 2016 – Accessibility and safety 
for bicyclists and pedestrians throughout our City is on the 
road to enhancements! The Community Development 
Department in conjunction with renowned consulting 
firm Fehr & Peers, has created a Citywide Bicycle Master 
Plan and Safe Routes to Transit Master Plan designed to 
encourage “pedal power.”

 The Bicycle Master Plan focuses on incorporating 
previously undesignated areas throughout the City 
to create a comprehensive network. The Safe Routes 
to Transit Plan alternatively focuses on pedestrian 
improvements surrounding the Duarte Gold Line station 
area. Both plans are designed to both improve the overall 
quality of life and support multi-modal transportation, 
throughout the Duarte community and surrounding 
communities. 

 As a result of the plan bicyclists will be able to easily and 
safely ride throughout the City using clearly designated 
lanes. Pedestrians will also be able to easily and safely 
access the area surrounding the Duarte Gold Line Station 
as a result of proposed improvements including new 
sidewalks, new pedestrian lighting, new high visibility 
crosswalks and streetscape enhancements.

To tailor the plan to our residents, the Community 
Development Department engaged in a series of public 
engagement activities including a community open house 
introducing both plans while providing the public an 
opportunity to share feedback in October of 2015 as well 
as conducting a Bicycle Master Plan public survey.

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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