Mountain Views News          Saturday, March 5, 2016

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Mountain Views-News Saturday, March 5, 2016 

SPRING REGISTRATION!

ARCADIA POLICE BLOTTER

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 Pick up the latest copy of “The Peacock Buzz” to 
find out what is going on in the City of Arcadia! 
Copies are available at the City of Arcadia Recreation 
Office, 375 Campus Drive, Arcadia, CA 91007, the 
Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road; and 
City Hall, 240 W. Huntington Drive. 

 The Recreation and Community Services 
Department is pleased to announce recreation 
participants will now be able to view, register and 
pay for City offered activities and programs through 
the City of Arcadia’s new website. Once you have 
created an account online you will be able to 
search for and enroll in any activity listed on the 
Department website. (You will no longer need to 
use your former login ID and Pin Number.) For 
more information please call 626.574.5113 or log 
onto the city’s website at www.arcadiaCA.gov and 
look for the online link to recreation programs. 
Registration is available to everyone the week of 
March 7 for on-line, walk-in and fax-in. 

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.

For the period of Sunday, February 21st, through Saturday, 
February 27th, the Police Department responded to 945 
calls for service of which 145 required formal investigations. 
The following is a summary report of the major incidents 
handled by the Department during this period.

Sunday, February 21:

 1. Just after 12:42 p.m., an officer conducted a traffic 
stop on a vehicle in the area of El Monte Avenue and 
Camino Real Avenue for driving a vehicle without a 
license plate. Upon contacting the occupants, the officer 
noticed a bag of marijuana in plain sight. Also, a records 
check of the occupants revealed a 20-year-old female from 
Los Angeles was on parole for burglary and a 19-year-old 
female from Los Angeles was on probation for possession 
of a firearm. During a search of the vehicle, the officer 
located numerous items of stolen property from a recent 
residential burglary that occurred near Lomita. The listed 
suspects, as well as a 30-year-old male from Los Angeles, 
and a 17-year-old female from Los Angeles were arrested 
and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

 2. Around 1:48 p.m., an officer initiated consensual 
contact with an individual in the area of Sixth Avenue 
and Camino Real Avenue for “flipping off” passersby. 
An investigation revealed the suspect, a 29-year-old male 
from Pasadena, was a narcotics addict in possession of 
a concealed firearm and drug paraphernalia. A records 
check revealed he had an outstanding misdemeanor 
warrant. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia 
City Jail for booking. 

Monday, February 22:

 3. At about 8:12 a.m., an officer responded to Off Beach 
Tanning, 129 South First Street regarding an activation 
of an 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 28-year-old male from Duarte 
had the stolen property in his possession. The suspect 
was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for 
booking.

 4. At approximately 4:20 p.m., an officer responded to 
Rite Aid, 165 East Foothill Boulevard, regarding a robbery 
report. A struggle ensued between a store employee and 
the suspect, a 57-year-old male from Arcadia, after he 
attempted to steal a pack of beer. He was arrested and 
transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Tuesday, February 23:

 5. Around 8:39 a.m., an officer responded to Arcadia 
Methodist Hospital, 300 West Huntington Drive, 
regarding a battery report. The officer discovered a 
78-year-old male patient from Las Vegas struck his nurse 
as she attempted to insert an IV. The suspect fled prior to 
the officer’s arrival. The investigation is ongoing.

 6. Just after 1:09 p.m., an officer responded to BJ’s 
Restaurant, 400 East Huntington Drive, regarding a 
disturbance report. An investigation revealed the suspect 
attempted to fight a restaurant patron and verbally 
threatened the manager before an on-duty Monrovia 
Police Department Detective intervened. The suspect 
pushed the Detective causing him to detain the suspect. 
Arcadia officers arrived on scene, arrested the 37-year-old 
male from Compton, and transported him to the Arcadia 
City Jail for booking.

7. Around 2:02 p.m., an officer responded to a residence 
in the 000 block of East Longden Avenue regarding a 
domestic disturbance report. The officer determined a 
physical altercation occurred between a husband and wife 
resulting in the husband pulling his wife to the ground. 
The 44-year-old male from Arcadia was arrested and 
transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Wednesday, February 24:

 8. Shortly after 11:39 a.m., an officer responded 
to a business in the 300 block of North Santa Anita 
Avenue regarding a fraud report. The officer discovered 
an unknown suspect used the victim’s credit card 
information to charge nearly $3,600.00 in fraudulent 
transactions. The victim was in possession of his card 
at the time of the crimes. A new card was issued by the 
victim’s bank, however, it had also been compromised. 
The victim does not know how the suspect obtained his 
personal information. 

 9. At about 9:23 p.m., an officer responded to a residence 
in the 1200 block of Louise Avenue regarding a burglary 
report. An investigation revealed unidentified suspect(s) 
entered the residence by forcing open a rear laundry door, 
stole cash and a purse, and fled. No suspects were seen and 
no witnesses were located. The investigation is ongoing.

Thursday, February 25:

10. At approximately 12:25 a.m., an officer responded 
to 24 Hour Fitness, 125 North First Avenue, regarding 
a burglary report. The victim stated his gym bag and 
personal belongings had been stolen from a locked locker 
and his debit card had been used at a Walmart in the City 
of Industry. The investigation is ongoing.

 11. Around 7:25 p.m., an officer responded to JC 
Penney, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a theft 
investigation. A loss prevention specialist witnessed 
the 19-year-old female from El Monte conceal nearly 
$1,290.00 worth of merchandise in various bags before 
exiting the store, failing to make payment. The suspect 
was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for 
booking. 

Friday, February 26: 

 12. At about 1:35 p.m., an officer responded to a 
residence in the 300 block of Diamond Street regarding 
a package theft report. A witness stated two male suspects 
stole a package from the residence and fled in a gray 
Nissan Altima. An area check did not locate the suspects.

 13. Just after 2:37 p.m., an officer responded to the 
Arcadia Police Department front counter regarding a 
fraud report. An investigation revealed a former maid 
forged the victim’s signature on 50 checks and stole over 
$95,000 over the course of a year. The 39-year-old female 
from Monterey Park is outstanding at the time of this 
report. 

Saturday, February 27:

 14. At approximately 8:04 p.m., an officer conducted a 
traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of Holly Avenue and 
Lemon Avenue for suspicious activity. Upon contacting 
the driver, the suspects fled and a pursuit ensued. The 
pursuit ended when the driver lost control and collided 
with a palm tree near the intersection of Holly Avenue 
and Huntington Drive. Both suspects fled on foot. A 
22-year-old male from Altadena was located and taken 
into custody. With the assistance of Monrovia Police 
Department, Sierra Madre Police Department, and 
Pasadena Police Department’s air units, the second 
suspect, a 27-year-old male from Altadena, was located 
hiding in a nearby apartment complex. A search of the 
vehicle revealed gloves and a ski mask. Both suspects 
were arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for 
booking.

42ND ANNUAL CITY OF ARCADIA MAYOR’S 
COMMUNITY BREAKFAST, FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 2016, 

FRONTRUNNER RESTAURANT AT SANTA ANITA PARK

This year’s event features the 2009 California 
Teacher of the Year, Alex Kajitani. Creator of the 
“Rappin’ Mathematician,” Alex offers techniques to 
teachers nationwide in ways to engage students and 
make math cool! This same skill set extends to the 
business world, where Alex delivers fresh strategies 
that give positive results among business leaders.

 Tickets are $20 each. Breakfast buffet included. A 
portion of the proceeds will be donated to Foothill 
Unity Center, Arcadia Educational Foundation, 
Arcadia Performing Arts Foundation, and the 
Assistance League of Arcadia.

 To purchase tickets please call the Mayor’s Office 
at 626-574-5403, or email mbuttice@ArcadiaCA.
gov

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.

ARCADIA TRANSIT INTRODUCES 

NEW SHUTTLE SERVICE


In conjunction with the Metro Gold Line 
Opening on Saturday, March 5, the City 
of Arcadia is excited to welcome the start 
of Metro Gold Line service to Arcadia. 
With a large number of people expected 
to use the Gold Line to reach Arcadia 
and locations within the City, Arcadia 
Transit introduces a new fixed route/
fixed schedule shuttle service that will 
operate seven days a week, connecting 
visitors to some of the more popular 
destinations.

 Shuttle service will run from 7:10 
a.m. to 6:20 p.m. during the week and 
9:20 a.m. to 6:35 p.m. on the weekends, 
making fixed stops at Santa Anita Park, 
Methodist Hospital, Westfield Santa Anita and the 
LA County Arboretum. This is a free service through 
June 15, 2016. 

 The current dial-a-ride, on-demand reservation 
system will still be available to the general public. 
However, as of June 16, 2016, it will only be 
accessible to seniors and those with disabilities. At 
that time, the shuttle service will be expanded to 
cover different areas of Arcadia. The general public 
is encouraged to use this new fixed route/fixed 
schedule service. 


MONROVIA POLICE BLOTTER

(Duarte, CA) – In his first year as a head basketball 
coach, Scott Wiard has taught a consistent theme 
to the Duarte High Lady Falcons: ``If we play 
team defense, we’ve got a pretty good chance to do 
something special.’’

 Wiard’s message has been received, loud and clear, 
by the 12 girls on his team and they will be playing 
St. Paul High on Friday at 5 p.m. for the CIF 4-AA 
Championship. The site will be the Felix Event Center 
at Azusa Pacific University.

 The Lady Falcons have compiled a 27-3 overall 
record and swept through Montclair League play with 
a 10-0 record this year, before the challenge of single-
elimination CIF playoffs competition.

 They have since added victories over Yucca Valley 
(57-30), El Segundo (38-36) and Lompoc (43-42), 
with the last win particularly pleasing on two levels.

 ``Lompoc knocked my team out of the playoffs 
last year,’’ said Wiard, who was an assistant coach at 
Brentwood School a year ago, ``and that made the 
long drive home a lot more fun.’’

 The Lady Falcons started getting Wiard’s message 
about defense last May when he was hired for his first 
head coach position. He came to Duarte after assisting 
at Brentwood and Bishop Amat, where he was an 
assistant to his father Richard, one of the winning-est 
basketball coaches in CIF Southern Section history. 
When Scott Wiard was selected at Duarte, Richard 
agreed to come aboard as an assistant.

 The younger Wiard now works as a substitute 
teacher and hopes to pick up his teaching credential 
in mathematics in the near future. In the 
meantime, he’s honing his coaching skills. 

 ``From the time we got the job, we’ve 
talked about accomplishing something 
special here,’’ he said. ``To get to the finals 
in our first year is truly special, but winning 
it is still the goal.’’

 Although he comes from two other 
schools, the younger Wiard appreciates the 
home-grown talent that has made this a 
strong run for Duarte.

 ``These are kids who have a lot of fun 
together,’’ he said. ``They’ve all grown up 
together, attended the same schools, and 
have bonded and become great friends 
through it all. Now they have the greatest 
season in school history and are one game 
from a CIF Championship.’’

 Although team defense is the forte of 
the Duarte team, three athletes have led 
the team in scoring and most statistical 
categories:

 • Senior point guard MacKenzie Barnes 
leads with 14.4 points per game, and 
averages 5.8 rebounds and 4.7 assists per 
game.

 • Junior guard Ryley Thompson averages 13.1 
points and 3.9 rebounds

 • Sophomore forward Patricia Morris averages 11.1 
points and 10.3 rebounds

 Other members of the team include Seniors 
Karmeece Robinson, Alexa Campos, Sofia Calvo, Jada 
Richards and Giselle Lopez; junior Georgina Zamora; 
sophomores Dani Anguiano and Macy Barnes, and 
freshman Delaney Thompson.

 This year’s team started believing in itself early on 
when Wiard’s team defensive concept helped them 
beat Louisville in the championship game of the Azusa 
tournament, ``and that’s a pretty good team,’’ noted 
the coach. ``We then battled for first in the Arroyo 
tournament (beating Arcadia, 63-61) and showed we 
could play despite losing a key player for a couple of 
games. We learned that we’ve got to find a way to win 
games as a team.’’

 As the wins continued and the Lady Falcons moved 
through league play unbeaten, they continued to 
believe in themselves and their first-year coach. 

 Getting to the finals in our first year is special, 
but winning it remains our goal,’’ said the coach. 
``St. Paul is a very good team, with a lot of talented 
offensive players. They’re one of the best teams we’ve 
played. But if we can play team defense, we’ve got a 
chance.’’

 Now that message has carried the Lady Falcons to 
the CIF Championship game and a chance to further 
make their mark on Duarte sports history.

DUARTE GIRLS PLAY FOR CIF 4AA 
CHAMPIONSHIP

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. 

Driving Under the Influence – Suspect Arrested 
February 25 at 7:53 p.m., an officer observed a vehicle 
traveling at a high rate of speed near the intersection 
of Duarte and Myrtle. The officer tried to conduct a 
traffic stop on the vehicle, but the driver continued for 
several blocks before eventually coming to a stop. While 
the officer was speaking with the driver, he could smell 
the odor of alcohol. The driver was intoxicated and had 
difficulty standing. He was determined to be driving 
under the influence of alcohol. He was and arrested and 
held for sobering. 

Possession of a Controlled Substance/Under the 
Influence of a Controlled Substance – Suspects 
Arrested February 26 at 12:05 a.m., officers responded 
to the report of a suspicious person at a business in the 
2100 block of South Myrtle. When they arrived, several 
subjects were located inside the gates of the business. 
They were all detained for investigation. One subject 
had methamphetamine on them, along with a drug 
smoking pipe. The subject had no identification and was 
subsequently arrested in order to identify them for the 
citation to appear in court. A second subject was arrested 
for being under the influence of a controlled substance 
and also having no identification. 

Grand Theft Auto February 26 at 7:53 a.m., a vehicle 
was reported stolen from the 400 block of Linwood. The 
vehicle is a black, 2013 Honda Crosstour. The victim’s 
friend parked and locked the vehicle in the driveway 
at approximately 8:30 p.m. The victim went out in the 
morning at approximately 7:40 a.m. and saw her vehicle 
had been stolen. The investigation is continuing. 

Public Intoxication – Suspect Arrested February 26 at 
7:30 p.m., police received a call reporting a female adult 
crawling down the street in the 200 block of East Cypress 
Avenue. Officers located the subject and determined she 
was too intoxicated to care for herself. She was arrested 
for public intoxication and held for sobering. 

 

Driving Under the Influence – Suspect Arrested 
February 27 at 12:27 a.m., an officer stopped a vehicle for 
a vehicle code violation and during the stop, determined 
the driver was intoxicated. The driver was arrested and 
taken into custody for driving under the influence of 
alcohol. The driver was held for sobering. 

Warrant/Possession of a Controlled Substance – 
Suspect Arrested February 27 at 11:07 a.m., an officer 
was on patrol in the 2600 block of South Mountain and 
contacted a suspicious person in a business parking 
lot. The subject was found to have a warrant for their 
arrest and was in possession of Heroin. The suspect was 
arrested and taken into custody for the charges. 

Suspicious Person/Under the Influence of a Controlled 
Substance – Suspect Arrested February 27 at 3:22 p.m., 
officers responded to the report of a suspicious person 
in the 500 block of West Huntington. They arrived and 
contacted the subject, who appeared to be under the 
influence of drugs. It was determined that the subject was 
under the influence of a controlled substance. The subject 
was arrested and taken into custody. 

Vehicle Burglary February 28 at 11:15 a.m., a vehicle 
burglary was reported in the 600 block of Linwood. An 
unknown suspect smashed the window of the vehicle 
and took a camera that was left inside. The investigation 
is continuing. 

Vandalism February 28 at 7:41 p.m., a vandalism 
incident was reported in the 600 block of South 
Primrose. A witness called police to report a suspect 
on a bike just shot out his tenant’s car window. The 
suspect is described as a male Black wearing a black 
shirt with white writing on it. Officers searched the 
area for the suspect, but were unable to locate him. It 
appears the window was damaged with a BB pellet. The 
investigation is continuing. 

Warrant/Possession of a Controlled Substance – 
Suspect Arrested February 28 at 8:56 p.m., an officer was 
in the area of Foothill and Primrose and noticed a subject 
on a bicycle he knew had an outstanding arrest warrant. 
The officer made a traffic stop on the bicyclist and 
contacted the subject. A computer check confirmed the 
arrest warrant and the suspect was taken into custody. 
During a search of the suspect, the officer located a baggie 
containing methamphetamine in his pants pocket. The 
suspect was arrested and is being held pending his court 
appearance. 

Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance/
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – Suspect Arrested 
February 29 at 9:27 p.m., an officer responded to a 
business in the 400 block of West Huntington. Staff 
at the business reported that a subject was possibly 
using drugs inside their restroom. Officers arrived and 
contacted the subject, who admitted he had drug needles 
in his possession. He was arrested for possession of 
drug paraphernalia and being under the influence of a 
controlled substance. 

Theft of Vehicle Parts March 1 at 8:36 a.m., an 
officer was dispatched to a business in the 400 block 
of West Evergreen regarding a theft of vehicle parts. 
The suspect entered the work yard and used tools to 
remove a 52 inch LED light bar from the top of one 
of the trucks in the lot. The employees were working 
inside the building during the theft. The investigation 
is continuing. 


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