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ARCADIANS: “NO” ON MEASURE A 


ARCADIA POLICE BLOTTER 


By Joan Schmidt 

Last week, I wrote about the increase 
in residential burglaries after attending a 
Neighborhood Meeting called by Arcadia PoliceLieutenant Mike Castro. (The photo with the storyshowed Lt. Mike Castro with his brother Glendale 
Police Chief Rob Castro at retired Arcadia Police 
Chief Neil Johnson’s funeral.)

At the meeting, a resident queried Lt. Castroabout MEASURE A (Repeal of Utility Tax) on theArcadia voting ballot. Lt. Castro explained whatthe Measure A was and why most City Officials 
recommend voting “No” on it.

 After I learned what Measure A was, I felt 
Arcadians should vote NO on Measure A! It 
would be a TERRIBLE MISTAKE to repeal theUtility Tax.

How would the repeal of the tax aff ect thecommunity? The Utility Tax is actually 12.5% ofthe City’s $54.9 billion general fund budget and isthe third largest source of revenue to its generalfund. City Manager Dominic Lazzaretto painteda pretty dim picture of the repercussions of a12.5% cut. Arcadia Police Department would losetwelve sworn officers and Arcadia would lose one 
of its fire stations! Cuts in monitoring propertyviolations and illegal businesses would increaseblight. Street cleaning would be reduced from 

4. At approximately 7:05 p.m., an offi cer responded to
ARCADIA PAR-3 ANNUAL NEW Sports Chalet, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a

JUNIOR GOLFER DAY 

Arcadia Par-3 Golf Course located at 620 E. Live 
Oak Avenue is the hidden treasure of Arcadia. Th is 
18-hole par 3 course is 1,947 yards with lush greensand newly created bunkers. It is also home to Th e 
Golf Learning Center, where golfers new and old canlearn the “greatest game.”

 The Golf Learning Centers announce that onSaturday, April 9th, 2016 Arcadia Golf Course willhost their Annual Spring New Junior Golfer Day.
This complimentary clinic will be held from 10am12pm 
and is open to junior golfers of all ages.
The two-hour complimentary clinic will featurestations covering the following:

Full Swing: Participants will learn full swingbasics including proper alignment, stance and willhave a personal review of their swing technique.
Short Game: Attendees will benefit from a 
presentation on chipping and putting, plus anindividual assessment of their technique.

“We are excited about the opportunity to sponsorthis complimentary clinic and bring new players tothe game,” said Rich Carlson, Director of Instructionat the Arcadia Par 3 Golf Course. “For anyone whohas ever wanted to be introduced to the game ofgolf, our Spring Junior Golfer Day provides a fun,
non-intimidating environment to be a part of this 

weekly to every two weeks. In addition programs

For the period of Sunday, March 6th, through Saturday,

for children and seniors would be eliminated and 

March 12th, the Police Department responded to 1,055

library and museum hours would be decreased.

calls for service of which 122 required formal investigations.

Please Vote “NO” on Measure A! 

The following is a summary report of the major incidents 
handled by the Department during this period. 

Sunday, March 6: 

1. Just after 2:49 p.m., an officer responded to 7-Eleven,
1003 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding an indecentexposure report. An investigation revealed a male suspectexposed himself to a female victim, who was sitting inher parked car. The suspect fled on foot southbound onBaldwin Avenue. 
The suspect is described as 25 to 30-years-old,
approximately 5’4”, with a large build. The investigation isongoing.

2. Around 7:43 p.m., officers responded to a residence inthe 200 block of West Lemon Avenue regarding a burglary.
Offi cers determined unidentified suspect(s) broke a rearwindow and stole cash before fleeing. No suspects wereseen and no witnesses were located. 
Monday, March 7: 

3. At about 2:11 p.m., an officer responded to the frontcounter of Arcadia Police Department regarding a fraudreport. Th e officer discovered an unknown suspect hackedinto the victim’s computer, installed a virus, and stated thevictim needed to pay $499.99 to have the virus removed.
The victim followed the suspect’s instructions beforediscovering it was a scam. The investigation is ongoing.
Arcadia Police Lieutenant Mike Castro with 
brother, Glendale PD Chief Rob Castro 


commercial burglary report. An investigation revealedtwo unidentified suspect(s) selected numerous items ofmerchandise and fled past manned registers without

lifelong sport.”making payment.
Mr. Carlson hopes that the complimentary clinicBoth suspects are described as 17 to 26-year-old Hispanic

and our positive, friendly approach to teachingmales. The investigation is ongoing. 
will serve as a springboard, inviting new golfers to
explore the game.Tuesday, March 8:


For more information, please contact the Par-35. Around 2:23 p.m., an officer responded to a residence inGolf Course at 626.443.9357 or the City of Arcadiathe 1800 block of Chantry Drive regarding a fraud report.
Recreation and Community Services DepartmentTh e officer discovered an unknown suspect forged oneat 626.574.5113 or log onto HYPERLINK “http:// of the victim’s checks and deposited it into an unknownwww.arcadiaca.gov” www.arcadiaca.gov . account without his permission. The victim does not know

how the suspect obtained his check.
About the City of Arcadia6. Just aft er 7:13 p.m., an officer attempted to conduct

Nestled in the foothills of the San Gabriel an enforcement stop on a vehicle in the area of Live OakMountains, Arcadia is an 11.38 square mileAvenue and Santa Anita Avenue for speeding. Th e suspectcommunity with a population of just over 56,000.failed to stop and a pursuit ensued. The pursuit ended asLocated approximately 20 miles east of downtownofficers surrounded the vehicle in the Kohl’s parking lot,
Los Angeles, Arcadia is known for combining small-7279 Rosemead Boulevard. Upon contacting the driver,
town charm with the conveniences and amenities the 40-year-old male from Duarte admitted to drivingof a mid-size city. Arcadia is a full-service charter under the infl uence of an alcoholic beverage. Th e suspectcity governed by a five-member City Council,was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for

elected at large. Recognized for exceptional booking.
education and recreation opportunities and 
beautiful neighborhoods, Arcadia is also defi nedWednesday, March 9:


as the “Community of Homes” and has twice been7. Shortly after 7:00 p.m., an officer responded to a
designated the “Best City in California in which toresidence in the 900 block of West Huntington Drive
Raise Kids” by Business Week Magazine. regarding a domestic dispute. An investigation revealed 


a physical altercation occurred between a boyfriend andgirlfriend, resulting in the boyfriend pulling the victim’shair and pushing her to the fl oor. The 41-year-old malefrom Arcadia was arrested and transported to the ArcadiaCity Jail for booking.

8. At about 7:42 p.m., an offi cer responded to Pavilions,
745 West Naomi Avenue, regarding a commercialburglary report. The suspect was witnessed stealing a handbasket full of bottles of alcohol before exiting the store,
failing to make payment.
The suspect is described as an Armenian male in his 30’s.
He fled in a grey sedan. The investigation is ongoing. 
Thursday, March 10: 

9. At approximately 3:45 a.m., an offi cer responded toGo Gadget, 918 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding acommercial burglary report. Surveillance footage revealedan unidentified suspect smashed an exterior door and fl edwith cash and electronics in an unknown direction. Th e 
investigation is ongoing.
10. Around 10:29 p.m., an officer responded to a parkinglot at 1325 South Baldwin Avenue regarding a vehicleburglary report. Th e officer discovered an unknown 
suspect broke the passenger window of the vehicle andstole electronic devices. No suspects were seen and nowitnesses were located. 
Friday, March 11: 

11. At about 6:14 a.m., an officer responded to the 500 blockof San Luis Rey Road regarding an activation of an ArcadiaPolice Department GPS tracker. Arcadia PD detectiveshad previously deployed decoy packages containing baitproperty and tracking devices to combat the increase inpackage thefts from residential areas. An investigationrevealed a 46-year-old male from Arcadia had the stolenpackage, property, and tracking device in his vehicle. Th e 
suspect was arrested and transported to the Arcadia CityJail for booking.
12. Just after 8:34 a.m., an officer responded to the 900block of Arcadia Avenue regarding a vehicle burglaryreport. Th e officer discovered an unknown suspectsmashed the front passenger window of the vehicle andstole the victim’s gift cards and cell phone. No suspectswere seen and no witnesses were located, however, DNA 
was located at the scene. The investigation is ongoing. 
Saturday, March 12: 

13. Just after 9:30 a.m., an officer responded to the ArcadiaPolice Department front counter regarding a fraud report.
An investigation revealed the suspect posed as the propertyowner by listing the residence for rent on www.rent.com.
The victim, who was interested in the property, becamesuspicious when the suspect would not let him see theresidence until the down payment was paid. Upon furtherinvestigation, the victim discovered it was a scam.
14. At approximately 12:01 p.m., an offi cer responded toa residence in the 000 block of West Palm Drive regardinga mail theft report. Th e officer discovered unknown 
suspect(s) pried open three mail boxes and stole thevictims’ mail. No suspects were seen and no witnesses werelocated. 
MONROVIA POLICE BLOTTER


GOLD LINE TRAFFIC IMPACTS BEING ADDRESSED BY MULTIPLE AGENCIES 


By Oliver Chi, Monrovia CityManager

Last week, City staff engaged inmultiple meetings with a varietyof different parties, and also 
analyzed several options, in orderto address traffic impacts causedby the recent opening of the GoldLine. Through those eff orts, we 
have been able to develop a multifaceted 
approach in an attempt to 

improve the traffic situation at keycoordinating the replacement of thatlocations in Monrovia. Among theparticular part. 
 Metro operationalimprovements identifi ed include:adjustments. It appears that several

-Gold Line rail crossing gatenew operational procedures beingarms. In discussions with Metro, implemented by Metro may beit appears that an electrical contributing to the delay at severalcomponent controlling the Goldat-grade crossings. Issues such 
Line rail crossing gate arms as access to the maintenance and 
has been malfunctioning. Th at operation yard, operator switch-
particular component is subject toouts, and the amount of time that 
a nationwide recall, and Metro is trains hold at platforms are all 
being analyzed, and the City hasbeen assured by Metro personnelthat they will be streamlining theiroperations as much as possible tolimit any direct traffi c impacts.

 -Traffic signal infrastructure 
reconfi guration. The City has beeninterfacing with both the Traffic 
Engineer and our traffic signalcontractor to review traffic signaltiming sheets and video detectioncameras in an eff ort to improve thephasing / timing of when lights turngreen and when lights turn red. Byintegrating that reconfi gurationwith adjustments being made byMetro, we should be able to better 
coordinate the flow of traffic to 
improve the overall situation.
- Left turn from E/B Duarte toN/B Myrtle. The City has receivedmultiple reports that the left turnpocket for eastbound traffic on 
Duarte heading northbound ontoMyrtle has been functioning verypoorly. There are a variety of issuesthat have exacerbated the situation, 
including the fact that the left turnsignal is getting skipped in the traffic 
phasing when the train crossingis activated. In addition, the lack 
of capacity in the left turn pocketis also contributing to the backupalong Duarte. Working with theparties involved, the plan rightnow is to revise the phasing at thisintersection by making the leftturn the leading phase after the railcrossing arms go up. This means thatimmediately after the train crossing,
the left turn phase for eastboundtraffic on Duarte turning north ontoMyrtle will be set to clear, allowing8-10 vehicles to get through theintersection, before it cycles back tothe north / south traffic light signal.
We have a number of individuals 
working on the issue, and we arecommitted to getting these traffic 
issues resolved in as timely a manneras possible. In the meantime, shouldany member of the communityexperience or encounter anyproblems with traffic signals or railCity Manager’s Update crossings,
please feel free to contact the Cityat (626) 932-5575, or Metro at (800)
396-2166. Also, the Metro control 
Center can be reached 24 hours a 
day, 7 days a week, by calling (323)
563-5055. 
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 notifi cations. 

Vandalism March 10 at 7:30 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 100 block of N.
Myrtle regarding a vandalism report. It appears an unknown suspect smashedthe driver-side window on a vehicle. There was nothing inside the vehicle inplain view. Officers received information of a second window smash on anothervehicle in the 300 block N. Primrose. There was nothing taken from the secondvehicle either. The investigation is continuing. 

Possession of Stolen Property/Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance / 
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – Suspect Arrested March 10 at 10:56 a.m., an 
officer was on patrol in the 100 block of N. Primrose when he saw a suspicioussubject walk out from the side of a residence. The subject saw the offi cer and 
attempted to walk away, but was detained. While the officer was talking with thesubject, the subject appeared nervous and was visibly shaken. The subject saidhe was not alone at the residence, and that there were other people in the backgarage. He gave the officer permission to search the garage. Additional unitsresponded to assist.

While walking to the garage, the officers observed numerous expensivebicycles, which appeared to be in the process of having the serial numbers groundoff and rims repainted. A search of the garage also revealed drug paraphernalia.
The subject was determined to be under the influence of a controlled substance.
He was arrested for possession of stolen property and the drug charges. 

Petty Theft – Suspect Arrested March 10 at 8:04 p.m., officers responded to abusiness in the 500 block of W. Huntington on the report of a male subject thatfled the store without paying for merchandise. Th e officers obtained a descriptionof the suspect and searched the area; the suspect was located at a bus benchnearby. During the investigation, the officers located the stolen property, andstore loss prevention personnel positively identified the suspect. He was arrestedfor the crime and taken into custody. 

Critical Missing Juvenile Located March 10 at 10:00 p.m., a female juvenile wasreported missing to the Monrovia Police Department. The missing was last seenat her apartment complex in the 500 block of W. Foothill. She had argued withher father over the use of a cell phone. She had gone to school that morning,
but had not returned home. Police conducted an area search and followed all 
investigative leads, but the juvenile was not located. On March 13 at 2:15 p.m.,
detectives received a lead on the location of the juvenile and went to the Pasadenaarea to follow up. During the course of their investigation, they located thejuvenile at a residence in the City of Altadena. The juvenile’s parents were notifi edand responded. 

Domestic Violence March 10 at 11:10 p.m., a disturbance was reported at theintersection of Chestnut and Monterey. Officers arrived to investigate andlocated a female subject hiding near several vehicles. She had been assaulted andhad sustained injuries to her face. During the investigation, the offi cers learned 
her husband had struck her several times, causing the visible injuries. Th e officers 
went to the residence, where the crime occurred, and located the husband. Aft er 
speaking with him, he was arrested for domestic violence. 

Theft from an Unlocked Vehicle March 11 at 8:56 a.m., a theft from a vehicle was 
reported in the 200 block of S. Primrose. The victim had parked his vehicle andleft it unlocked. Sometime overnight, an unknown suspect entered the vehicleand rummaged through it. A thumb drive and a pair of sunglasses were stolen.
The investigation is continuing. 

Non-injury Traffi c Collision March 11 at 10:01 a.m., officers were dispatched toa traffic collision at a business parking lot in the 300 block of W. Huntington.
An 84-year-old male subject was attempting to park his vehicle and accidentlypushed on the accelerator instead of the brake, causing his vehicle to lungeforward into the side of a building. There was damage to a wall of the buildingand the store front glass was broken. The subject was wearing his seat belt andsustained no injuries, however, paramedics still responded to check him. A DMV 
reexamination was issued. 


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