Mountain Views News          Saturday, April 2, 2016

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Mountain Views-News Saturday, April 2, 2016 

ARCADIA POLICE BLOTTER

THE LIFE AND TIMES OF TONY ANTISTA

Going, going, going soon! If you haven’t already 
seen the temporary exhibit at the Gilb Museum 
of Arcadia Heritage featuring Tony Antista, be 
sure and stop by soon. Mr. Antista wrote the 
Arcadia High School Fight Song. He also owned 
the local music store on Huntington Drive. Step 
back into local history and learn more about this 
interesting individual and his contributions to 
the community. This exhibit is only up through 
April 2, 2016. 

 For more information, please call 626.574.5440 
or visit the website at http://ArcadiaCa.gov/
Museum. The Gilb Museum of Arcadia 
Heritage is located at 380 W. Huntington Drive, 
immediately behind the Community Center. The 
Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (closed 12-1). Admission 
is always free. 

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.

For the period of Sunday, March 20th, through Saturday, 
March 26th, the Police Department responded to 927 calls 
for service of which 141 required formal investigations. 
The following is a summary report of the major incidents 
handled by the Department during this period.Sunday, 
March 20:

1. Just after 9:49 a.m., an officer responded to a residence 
in the 000 block of Hacienda Drive regarding a vandalism 
report. An investigation revealed an unknown suspect 
smashed the driver’s side window and fled undetected. 
No loss was reported and no witnesses were located.

2. Around 4:16 p.m., an officer responded to the 
Santa Anita Race Track, 285 West Huntington Drive, 
regarding an intoxicated subject. Upon contacting the 
29-year-old male from Covina, the officer detected 
a strong odor of alcohol emitting from his breath and 
body. The officer determined he was unable to care for 
himself. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia 
City Jail for booking.Monday, March 21:

3. At about 1:56 p.m., an officer responded to Foothill’s 
Middle School, 171 East Sycamore Avenue, regarding a 
possible child abuse report. The officer discovered the 
juvenile victim had a bruised cheek from being hit with 
a closed fist by his father. The 44-year-old male from 
Arcadia was arrested and transported to the Arcadia 
City Jail for booking.

4. At approximately 10:51 p.m., an officer responded to 
Souplantation, 301 East Huntington Drive, regarding 
an auto burglary report. An investigation revealed 
an unknown suspect used a blunt tool to smash the 
rear passenger window before stealing the victim’s 
iPads, Apple watch, and medical foot bone model. The 
investigation is ongoing.Tuesday, March 22:

5. Around 11:19 a.m., an officer responded to 
Burlington Coat Factory, 1201 South Baldwin Avenue, 
regarding a theft report. A witness reported seeing two 
suspects conceal numerous items of merchandise in 
their purses before exiting the store, failing to make 
payment. Both of the suspects are described as black 
females in their early 30’s, and approximately 5’6” to 
5’8”. The suspects fled in a silver Mazda sedan. The 
investigation is ongoing.

6. Just after 10:13 p.m., officers responded to the 800 
block of West Duarte regarding an unknown trouble call. 
Upon contacting the reporting party, an involved male 
walked away from officers, ignoring several demands 
to stop. The suspect then fled from officers on foot. The 
25-year-old male from Arcadia was eventually located 
and a records check revealed he had an outstanding 
misdemeanor warrant. He was arrested and transported 
to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.Wednesday, March 
23:

7. Shortly after 11:23 a.m., an officer responded to 
Arcadia Methodist Hospital, 300 West Huntington 
Drive, regarding a fraud report. An investigation 
revealed the victim’s credit card information was stolen 
while attempting to pay his co-pay. The investigation is 
ongoing. 

8. At about 9:13 p.m., officers responded to the 
intersection of Holly Avenue and Longden Avenue 
regarding a traffic collision with an unknown amount of 
injuries. Officers located the driver of the sole vehicle and 
noticed signs of drug use. During a search of the vehicle, 
officers located a glass smoking pipe and a glass jar with 
marijuana residue. The 23-year-old male from Arcadia 
was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for 
booking.Thursday, March 24:

9. At approximately 5:10 a.m., officers responded to 
the 200 block of East Camino Real Avenue 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 two suspects 
had the stolen package, property, tracking device, as well 
as methamphetamine and additional stolen property 
in their vehicle. A 19-year-old female and a 26-year-
old female, both from Canoga Park, were arrested and 
transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

10. Just after 10:09 p.m., an officer initiated consensual 
contact with a subject standing near the area of Foothill 
Boulevard and Santa Anita Avenue. During a consensual 
search of his person, the officer discovered the suspect 
was in possession of drug paraphernalia. A 19-year-old 
male from Van Nuys was arrested and transported to the 
Arcadia City Jail for booking.Friday, March 25: 

11. At about 2:19 p.m., an officer responded to 
Albertson’s, 298 East Live Oak Avenue, regarding a petty 
theft report. An employee witnessed the suspect conceal 
two bottles of alcohol before exiting the store, failing to 
make payment. The 29-year-old male from Santa Clarita 
was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for 
booking.

12. At approximately 8:55 p.m., officers responded 
to the 200 block of Monte Place regarding suspicious 
circumstances. A resident came home to find an 
unknown male next to a vehicle in his driveway. An 
investigation revealed a burglary had occurred at the 
residence. Officers located the vehicle being driven 
by the suspect who failed to yield. A pursuit ensued, 
traveled to the vicinity of LAX, where the 32-year-
old male from Paramount was ultimately arrested 
and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.
Saturday, March 26:

13. Just after 3:31 p.m., an officer responded to Macy’s 
at the Santa Anita Mall, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, 
regarding a petty theft report. A loss prevention specialist 
witnessed the suspect conceal items in a shopping bag 
before leaving the store, failing to make payment. The 
29-year-old male from La Puente was arrested and 
transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

14. At about 11:57 p.m., officers responded to the 
1000 block of East Camino Real Avenue regarding an 
activation of an Arcadia Police Department GPS tracker. 
An investigation revealed an 18-year-old male and a 
19-year-old female, both from Arcadia, had removed the 
stolen property (and tracking device) from the package, 
placed the property in a bag and fled the scene on a 
bicycle. Both suspects were arrested and transported to 
the Arcadia City Jail for booking. 

THE WILD WEST IS COMING 

ALIVE AT THE MUSEUM!

Watch a real demonstration on blacksmithing 
when historian James Bowden brings his real 
smithy to the Arcadia Museum Education Center 
for a live, educational experience. 

 A fun outing for the whole family on Saturday, 
April 9, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. until noon. After the 
demonstration, stroll over to the Gilb Museum of 
Arcadia Heritage and see the many exhibits about 
Arcadia history. 

 For more information, please call 626.574.5440 
or visit the website at http://ArcadiaCa.gov/
Museum. The Museum Education Center is 
located at 382 W. Huntington Drive. The Gilb 
Museum of Arcadia Heritage is located at 380 
W. Huntington Drive, immediately behind 
the Community Center. The Museum is open 
Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 
4:00 p.m. (closed 12-1). Admission is always free. 

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.

WANT TO LEARN HOW TO PRESERVE YOUR 
FAMILY TREASURES? ASK THE CURATOR

On Saturday, April 16, 2016 between 2:30 p.m. and 
3:30 p.m., come to the Museum Education Center 
and bring your old photograph, document, book, quilt 
or any personal artifact from home. The Curator will 
provide helpful advice on preserving your personal 
memorabilia. (One artifact per person, per month). 
Please note that the Curator is not able to give 
appraisals. This is a free, drop-in program. No advance 
reservations needed. 

 While at the Gilb Museum of Arcadia Heritage, 
visit the new temporary exhibit Fonk Sa Thiossân: 
Cherish Your Culture, The Artwork of Djibril 
N’Doye. Born in Bargny, Senegal, self-taught, local 
artist Djibril N’Doye is internationally recognized 
with artwork in galleries, universities, homes, and 
businesses throughout West Africa, the USA, 
Mexico, Cuba, Western Europe, and Japan. He has 
received numerous awards in recognition of his talent 
as an artist. Djibril N’Doye considers his work to be 
“universal” art, and his style of drawing is inspired by 
sculptures in ebony. Processing images of different 
pieces of the dark hardwood, he is able to create 
the effect of transparency in his art. The drawings 
portray a variety of scenes from daily life based on his 
native West Africa. This temporary exhibit will be up 
through May 21, 2016. 

 For more information about the Ask the Curator 
series or the exhibits, please call 626.574.5440 or visit 
the website at http://www.arcadiaca.gov/musem. 
The Museum Education Center is located at 382 W. 
Huntington Drive. The Gilb Museum of Arcadia 
Heritage is located at 380 W. Huntington Drive, 
immediately behind the Community Center. The 
Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (closed 12-1). Admission is 
always free. 


PRO ATHLETES TEACH FOOTBALL TO DUARTE YOUTH AT FREE CAMP

MONROVIA POLICE BLOTTER

(Duarte, CA) – On March 26, 2016, the football field at Duarte High 
School was packed with football players of all ages, learning lessons and 
gaining motivation from a handful of the school’s most successful former 
athletes.

 It was billed as the community’s first Pro Day Football Camp for 
youngsters from the Duarte area and 184 youths, ages 5 through 17, 
participated under the lights that Saturday night, March 26.

 “The motivation was to get all the talented people from the community, 
those who have been somewhat successful in sports, to come back and 
help the kids understand what it takes to succeed not only in sports, but in 
life,” said London Lee, a former Duarte Falcon who coordinated the camp 
along with Duarte USD Board President Ken Bell and Theresa Barnes of the 
Duarte Junior Falcons football program.

 Lee, now a youth coach who played at Bakersfield City College and 
La Verne University after leaving Duarte, reached out to current NFL 
players Michael Harris (Minnesota Vikings, UCLA) and Eric Rogers 
(San Francisco 49ers, CFL, Cal Lutheran), and current Stanford strength 
coach Darius Reece. 

 “The first thing we did was to see if these successful pro athletes and coach 
would be able to come back to the community to share their experiences, 
and they were very positive about the project,” said Lee. “That helped make 
this a major success.”

 In addition to Lee, Rogers, Reece and Harris, a group of former players 
at Duarte High School came back to help staff the 3-hour camp, which 
consisted of four major stations: Offensive and Defensive Linemen; Skills 
for wide receivers and defensive backs; tackling for all positions, and 
footwork for all technique and speed.

 Every participant rotated through all four stations. Lee explained, “We 
kept it moving, rarely stopping, which helped show the youngsters how fast-
paced things are at a higher level. You have to continue and keep playing, 
even when you are tired if you want to compete. That was the message that 
Eric, Darius and Michael were sharing with the kids.”

 The camp format included higher level skills and competitive events for 
the older kids, as well as a chance to find the fun aspects in football for those 
at the lower range of the age spectrum. 

 “This was a chance for the young people of the community to see up-
close and personal the work ethic and the dedication that helped these 
athletes succeed,” said Lee. 

 Among the 184 attendees were a few aspiring female football players, 
and one asked Harris this question: “Do you think there will ever be female 
players in the NFL?” Harris had this response: “You could be the first one, 
if you work hard and want it enough.” 

 Considering the NFL’s current push towards gender diversity in 
coaching, officiating and front office positions, Harris’ response could be 
prophetic. 

 Although just a few days had passed since the camp, Lee said that the 
organizers (himself, Bell and Barnes) definitely hope to continue to grow 
the camp for the future. 

 “Anything you’re going to do to help the community has to start with the 
youth,” he said.

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 Auto Recovered / Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – Suspects 
Arrested March 24 at 1:06 p.m., an officer observed a vehicle that appeared 
suspicious. It was driving slowly in the 200 block of W. Colorado and making 
unusual turns. The driver eventually stopped abruptly and motioned to the 
officer to pass. The officer pulled in behind the vehicle and ran a license plate 
check, which revealed the vehicle had been reported stolen out of West Covina 
and had been used in a carjacking. There were three occupants in the vehicle; 
a male and female were taken into custody and a third female subject fled, 
but was not located. Drug paraphernalia was found on the male driver of the 
vehicle. The two suspects were arrested. The male suspect was later released to 
the West Covina Police Department on the grand theft auto charges. 

Domestic Violence March 25 at 2:41 p.m., police responded to the 100 block 
of N. Fifth regarding a domestic violence incident. A male and female that 
have been living together for 11 years were involved in an argument. During 
the argument, the male subject punched the female subject in the head and 
then pushed and shoved her, causing visible injuries. The male subject fled the 
area prior to police arrival. An Emergency Protective Order was obtained. The 
investigation is continuing. 

Traffic Offense / Speed Contest – Suspect Arrested March 25 at 6:23 p.m., an 
officer observed two vehicles that were racing each other on Huntington Drive. 
The officer was able to stop one of the vehicles. He contacted the driver, who 
admitted to racing the other vehicle. A police helicopter searched for the second 
vehicle, but it was not located. The suspect that was detained was arrested and 
later released on a citation to appear in court on the charges. 

Injury Traffic Collision – Vehicle Versus Pedestrian March 25 at 9:16 p.m., 
officers were dispatched to Mayflower and Evergreen regarding a pedestrian 
who was struck by a vehicle. Investigation revealed the pedestrian was walking 
south on Mayflower in a marked crosswalk at Evergreen. A vehicle was 
traveling south on Mayflower and made a left turn onto Evergreen. The driver 
did not see the pedestrian in the crosswalk and struck him. The victim landed 
on the hood of the vehicle, rolled off and struck his head on the pavement. He 
was taken to a hospital with serious head trauma. The victim was later listed in 
stable condition and is expected to survive his injuries. 

Driving Under the Influence – Suspect Arrested March 26 at 2:14 a.m., an 
officer observed a vehicle commit a vehicle code violation traveling north on 
Peck at Live Oak. The officer conducted a traffic stop and contacted the driver. 
After further investigation, the officer determined the driver was driving under 
the influence of alcohol. The suspect was arrested, held for a sobering period 
and later released with a citation to appear in court. 

Driving Under the Influence – Suspect Arrested March 26 at 2:18 a.m., an 
officer observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed and conducted a 
traffic stop on Mountain at Central. Investigation revealed the driver was 
driving under the influence of alcohol. The suspect was arrested, held for a 
sobering period and later released with a citation to appear in court. 

Traffic Collision / Felony Driving Under Influence – Suspect Arrested March 
26 at 2:58 a.m., officers were dispatched to the intersection of Huntington and 
Ivy regarding a solo vehicle traffic collision. The investigation revealed the 
driver was driving under the influence of alcohol, lost control of his vehicle 
and struck the curb in the intersection. A passenger in the suspect’s vehicle was 
injured during the collision and was taken to the hospital for treatment. The 
suspect was arrested for felony DUI and held pending his court appearance. 

Domestic Violence – Suspect Arrested March 26 at 10:37 a.m., an officer 
responded to the 200 block of W. Cherry regarding a domestic dispute. When 
officers arrived, the female victim told them she was involved in an argument 
with her boyfriend. She reported that he choked her, hit her and threw keys 
at her, causing visible injuries. The suspect was still at the location and was 
uncooperative. The suspect was arrested for domestic violence and taken into 
custody. 

NEW FIRE DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT ARRIVES, INCLUDING FIRE ENGINES, 

A COMMAND VEHICLE, AND SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS

Last week, the Fire Department received several pieces of brand new 
equipment which will soon be put in service to better serve the community. 
The largest and most complex pieces of equipment that arrived were two new 
fire engines that were delivered to Fire Station 102 for in-service training. 
These engines were manufactured by Kovatch Mobile Equipment (KME) 
and represent the first KME fire engines that have ever been acquired by 
Monrovia. Numerous local municipalities have used Kemps for years, and 
the apparatus were extremely well designed and constructed. All of the City’s 
Fire Engineers were provided detailed training on the new Fire Engines, and 
over the next few weeks, all of the final configurations for the equipment will 
be completed.

 In addition to the new fire engines, a new 2016 Dodge Ram 2500 
outfitted as a Fire Department Command Vehicle was also delivered to the 
Fire Department. The new command vehicle is still being outfitted with 
equipment and decals, and should be put in service within the next several 
weeks. This updated command vehicle will be replacing a twelve year old 
SUV, and the new version includes dramatic improvements that provide 
different operational configurations to address various incidents depending 
on the size and complexity of individual situations.

 Finally, the Fire Department also received brand new self-contained 
breathing apparatus (SCBAs). The new SCBA’s will replace all of the City’s 
existing Sperian SCBAs, which were deployed in Monrovia several years ago 
as part of a beta testing and evaluation process. Unfortunately, the Sperian 
SCBAs routinely experienced electronic glitches and other operational 
issues, and given those problems, all of our SCBAs are being replaced by 
Honeywell (which purchased Sperian a few years ago) at no cost to the City. 
All of our firefighters will be undergoing training during the next few weeks 
to familiarize our team with operating the new SCBAs, and once training is 
completed, the new equipment will be placed on all of the City’s firefighting 
apparatus.

DUARTE AND BRADBURY HONOR THE ENVIRONMENT, APRIL 23 
DURING JOINT “EARTH DAY” VOLUNTEER PROJECT 

DUARTE, CA, March 30, 2016 – Duarte and Bradbury will honor the Earth 
with a variety of joint community volunteer projects starting at 9:00 am 
on Saturday, April 23rd at the Duarte Teen Center. This year’s Earth Day 
celebration, sponsored by Burrtec Waste Industries and the Volunteer Center 
of the San Gabriel Valley will include the planting of drought tolerant plants 
at both Duarte City Hall and the Teen Center, cleaning the Royal Oaks Trail, 
Duarte Park and retail parking lots along Huntington Drive.

 Some 70 volunteers including 50 teens from the Duarte Area Resource 
Team (D.A.R.T), Cardinals Helping Youth Live Life (CHYLL), are expected 
to participate in the day’s activities along with staff from Duarte and Bradbury. 
A continental breakfast and guest speaker will kick off Earth Day activities at 
9:00 am. Mayors of both City’s will also be on hand to officially welcome and 
thank the volunteers. The day will conclude with lunch, and participation in 
both an art and craft activities including tie-dying their “Earth Day” t-shirts!

 For more information, or to volunteer, call Duarte City Hall, (626) 357-
7931, ext. 221. 

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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