Mountain Views News          Saturday, September 3, 2016

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Mountain View News Saturday, September 3, 2016 


ARCADIA POLICE BLOTTER

KID'S NIGHT OUT

For the period of Sunday, August 21st, through Saturday, 
August 27th, the Police Department responded to 958 calls 
for service of which 131 required formal investigations. 
The following is a summary report of the major incidents 
handled by the Department during this period.

Sunday, August 21: 

1. Just after 10:25 a.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop 
on a vehicle in the area of Huntington Drive and Baldwin 
Avenue for equipment violations. An investigation 
revealed the driver was on parole and in possession of 
methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia, a Taser and 
two bullet-proof vests. The 31-year-old male from Duarte 
was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for 
booking.

 2. At approximately 6:24 p.m., officers responded 
to Westfield Santa Anita, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, 
regarding a shoplifting report. A loss prevention 
specialist witnessed the suspect conceal items in her 
purse before exiting the store, failing to make payment. 
Officers contacted the suspect walking southbound on 
Baldwin Avenue. An investigation revealed the suspect 
had stolen merchandise from Charming Charlie and 
Sugar K. She was also in possession of marijuana and 
drug paraphernalia. The 34-year-old female from Los 
Angeles was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City 
Jail for booking.

Monday, August 22:

3. At about 7:25 p.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop 
on a vehicle near the intersection of Huntington Drive 
and Baldwin Avenue for expired registration. Upon 
contacting the driver, the officer discovered the 39-year-
old female from Arcadia had been driving without a 
driver’s license. She was cited and released in the field. 
Her vehicle was left legally parked.

 4. At approximately 9:07 p.m., officers responded 
to the area of Huntington Drive and Baldwin 
Avenue regarding a robbery that had just occurred. 
An investigation revealed the victim was sitting 
in his car when he was approached by the suspect. 
The suspect demanded money from the victim. The 
victim, in fear for his safety, pulled out his wallet to 
give money to the suspect. The suspect grabbed the 
victim’s wallet and fled the scene in a white vehicle. The 
investigation is ongoing. 

Tuesday August 23:

5. At about 4:05 a.m., an officer was dispatched to the 
1600 block of Lovell Avenue regarding a suspicious 
occupied vehicle. Upon contacting the occupants, the 
officer detected a smell of marijuana coming from the 
vehicle. An investigation revealed the three subjects were 
in possession of methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia, 
a shaved key, a blank check, counterfeit bills, and stolen 
property. One subject had an outstanding warrant for her 
arrest. Two females from Los Angeles, 21 and 22-years-
old, along with an 18-year-old male from Arcadia were 
arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for 
booking.

 6. Around 7:53 a.m., an officer conducted a traffic 
stop on a vehicle in the area of Lower Azusa Road 
and Durfee Avenue for speeding. An investigation 
revealed the driver was driving a stolen vehicle. The 
driver disobeyed the officer’s orders and sped away. 
The officer pursued the suspect until the suspect 
drove on the wrong side of the road. Shortly after, 
the stolen vehicle was recovered by El Monte Police 
Officers. The suspect fled on foot in an unknown 
direction. The investigation is ongoing.

Wednesday, August 24:

7. At about 12:23 p.m., an officer was dispatched to 
a residence on the 300 block of San Miguel Drive 
regarding a residential burglary. The officer determined 
unidentified suspect(s) entered the residence by leaning 
a ladder against a wall and climbing into a window. The 
suspect(s) ransacked the residence before fleeing. No 
suspects were seen and no witnesses were located. The 
investigation is ongoing.

 8. Shortly after 12:24 p.m., officers responded 
to 7-Eleven, 2 East Duarte Road, regarding a call of 
unknown trouble. An investigation revealed the suspect 
entered the store with a dog. The victim told the suspect 
that dogs were not allowed inside the store. The suspect 
punched the victim twice in the face. The victim 
attempted to detain the suspect. A struggle ensued and 
the suspect produced a knife. Witnesses were able to assist 
and detain the suspect until police arrived. The 19-year-
old male from Arcadia was arrested and transported to 
the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Thursday, August 25: 

9. At about 12:25 p.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop 
on a vehicle in the area of Palm Avenue and Holly Avenue 
for a traffic violation. An investigation revealed the driver 
was in possession of marijuana, methamphetamine, 
drug paraphernalia, a knife, a handgun and stolen 
property including several identification and credit cards 
belonging to other people. The 36-year-old male from 
Panorama City was arrested and transported to the 
Arcadia City Jail for booking.

 10. Shortly after 1:00 p.m., an officer responded to 
Rite Aid, 39 Las Tunas Drive, regarding a female who was 
unconscious and unresponsive. The officer discovered 
that the subject was not breathing and had no pulse. He 
immediately began administering CPR on the subject 
until Arcadia Fire Department Paramedics arrived. The 
paramedics advised they were able to obtain a pulse on 
the subject. She was transported and released to Arcadia 
Methodist Hospital for care.

Friday, August 26:

11. At about 3:07 a.m., an officer conducted a traffic 
stop on a vehicle near the area of Fifth Avenue and 
California Street for an equipment violation and expired 
registration. An investigation revealed the driver, a 
38-year-old female from La Puente, was driving with a 
suspended license and the passengers, 20 and 26-year-old 
males from Hacienda Heights, had several outstanding 
warrants for their arrests. They were also in possession of 
burglary tools, a CO2 Airsoft Revolver and stolen mail. 
All three suspects were arrested and transported to the 
Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Join us at the Arcadia Community Center, 365 
Huntington Drive, Arcadia 91007, for some sweet fun. 
Kid’s Night Out provides kids a night of fun and play so 
mom and dad can enjoy an evening out or a quiet evening 
at home. The Arcadia Recreation Staff and Volunteers 
offer dinner, themed games, supervision and a movie for 
children ages 4 and above. All activities will be geared 
toward elementary school children; anyone younger must 
be potty trained. Accommodations cannot be made for 
special dietary needs. The cost is $17.00 per child and 
also includes snacks and beverages. Pre-registration 
is mandatory. Registration for Kid’s Night Out can be 
done on-line at ArcadiaCA.gov by fax, 626.821.4370 or 
by coming into the Recreation Office, 375 Campus Drive, 
Arcadia, CA 91007. For more information please call 
626.574.5113

CITY OF ARCADIA

TEEN NIGHT – GLOW IN THE DARK FOOT GOLF

Arcadia Par 3 Golf Course

Friday, September 9 – 6-11 pm 

 Come down and join Arcadia Recreation Department’s 
staff for Teen Night at the Arcadia Par 3 Golf Course, 
620 Live Oak Avenue, Arcadia, from 6-11pm. The fee 
is $22 per person and includes a round of foot golf 
and dinner. Dinner is served at 7pm, so make sure to 
be there early! Participants will also enjoy activities 
such as a photo booth, raffles, a candy bar and more! 
Advance registration is required. No registration will 
be taken on site. Teen Night is for middle school teens 
ages 11-14, grades 6-8. Registration for Teen Night can 
be done on-line at ArcadiaCA.gov, by fax, 626.821.4370 
or by coming into the Recreation Office, 375 Campus 
Drive, Arcadia, CA 91007. For more information please 
call 626.574.5113

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.


MONROVIA POLICE BLOTTER

BRAD DOVER SET TO BE NAMED AS 

PERMANENT FIRE CHIEF

During the last seven-day period, the Police 
Department handled 405 service events, resulting in 
68 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. 

Public Intoxication – Suspect Arrested August 25 at 
1:10 p.m., an officer was dispatched on the report of a 
female subject passed out on the sidewalk at Canyon 
and Lemon. As the officers arrived, the female was 
waking up. The officers determined she was too 
intoxicated to care for herself. She was arrested and 
held for a sobering period. 

Shoplifting / Possession of Drug Paraphernalia 
– Suspect Arrested August 25 at 2:05 p.m., loss 
prevention personnel from a business in the 500 
block of W. Huntington called police to report a male 
subject inside the store, concealing merchandise on 
his person. Officers responded, observed the subject 
leaving the store and detained him. The officers 
located stolen merchandise and drug paraphernalia 
on his person. The suspect was arrested for the theft 
and possession of drug paraphernalia. 

Grand Theft / Possession of Burglary Tools – Suspect 
Arrested August 25 at 6:26 p.m., police received 
a report of a stolen bicycle that was taken from a 
business in the 400 block of W. Huntington. Officers 
responded and located the suspect and bicycle in the 
1600 block of S. Primrose. The suspect was taken into 
custody as he was attempting to hide the bicycle. He 
was also found to be in possession of burglary tools, 
which was added to his charges. 

Residential Burglary August 25 at 7:03 p.m., officers 
responded to a residence in the 200 block of W. Lime 
Avenue. The homeowner suspected her daughter 
had broken into her home and stolen a television. 
The homeowner desires prosecution. Officers were 
able to speak with the daughter by telephone and she 
admitted to breaking into the location and taking the 
television. The suspect was not in Monrovia, but said 
she would come to the station and turn herself in. The 
investigation is continuing. 

Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance / 
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – Suspect Arrested 
August 26 at 3:20 a.m., police received a call reporting 
a subject dancing in the street in the area of Alta Vista 
and Chestnut. The subject was located by officers in the 
400 block of W. Huntington. He was determined to be 
under the influence of drugs and was arrested. He was 
also found to be in possession of a methamphetamine 
pipe, which was added to his charges. 

Stolen Vehicle Recovered / False Personation / 
Possession of Altered Access Cards – Suspect Arrested 
August 26 at 6:21 a.m., officers located a stolen 
vehicle in the 100 block of W. Foothill. The vehicle 
was unoccupied. They watched the vehicle and, after 
a short period of time, a suspect entered the vehicle 
and attempted to leave. The vehicle was stopped and 
the suspect was arrested. He provided a fraudulent 
California driver's license and name to the officers. 
His true identity was discovered through fingerprint 
identification. He was also in possession of numerous 
altered access cards. The investigation is continuing. 

Grand Theft Auto August 26 at 9:29 a.m., a silver, 2012 
Honda Civic was reported stolen from the 800 block of 
W. Walnut Avenue. The vehicle was parked and locked 
in the driveway in the evening the night before. When 
the victim returned to his vehicle the next morning, it 
was missing. The investigation is continuing. 

Grand Theft Auto August 26 at 6:21 p.m., a vehicle was 
reported stolen from the 300 block of W. Huntington. 
The victim parked his vehicle, which contained 
gardening equipment, in front of a business and went 
inside the location. He returned a few minutes later 
and found his vehicle had been stolen. The vehicle 
is a red, 1987 Toyota pickup. The investigation is 
continuing. 

Battery / Public Intoxication – Suspect Arrested 
August 27 at 12:31 a.m., officers responded to a public 
parking lot in the 300 block of S. Myrtle regarding 
a fight. Officers arrived and found two intoxicated 
subjects. One subject sustained a laceration to his head 
and was taken to a hospital for treatment. He refused to 
press charges, claiming the subject was his best friend. 
The best friend was determined to be too intoxicated 
to care for himself and was arrested for being drunk in 
public. He was held pending detoxification. 

Burglary Alarm / Commercial Burglary August 27 
at 4:21 a.m., officers were dispatched to a burglary 
alarm in the 100 block of W. Pomona. When officers 
arrived on scene, the fire department was already 
there. It appears the suspects used a vehicle to ram the 
rollup doors to the business, breaking a fire sprinkler, 
which began spewing out water. The fire department 
responded to this sprinkler activation. The burglary 
alarm then activated. The business owner responded 
to the scene and determined the water had not caused 
much damage, but several electronic items were stolen 
by the suspects. The investigation is continuing. 

Vehicle Burglary August 27 at 3:52 p.m., a vehicle 
burglary was reported in the 200 block of W. Cypress. 
The victim’s son called to report that someone had 
broken into his father's truck. The crime occurred 
sometime overnight and miscellaneous tools were 
taken from a locked toolbox on the truck. The 
investigation is continuing. 

Battery – Suspect Arrested August 28 at 6:59 p.m., 
a battery incident was reported at a business in the 
600 block of W. Huntington. A store employee at the 
business called to report a subject in the bathroom 
that was refusing to leave the business. When the 
subject was confronted by a store employee, he 
assaulted the employee and fled the location. Officers 
located the suspect and he was placed under citizen’s 
arrest for battery. The suspect was arrested and taken 
into custody.

Vehicle Burglary August 30 at 7:45 a.m., a vehicle 
burglary was reported by a resident in the 1200 
block of S. Alta Vista. The victim parked and locked 
his vehicle in the late afternoon the day prior. When 
he returned to his vehicle in the morning, he found 
it had been ransacked. There was no signs of forced 
entry. A pair of sunglasses and change was stolen. The 
investigation is continuing. 


From Monrovia's 
City Manager Oliver 
Chi's 

Weekly Report:

I wanted to let 
everyone know 
about my intention 
to name Brad Dover 
as our permanent 
Fire Chief. If you 
recall, Brad was 
named as the City’s 
Interim Fire Chief 
a little more than 
six-months ago on 
February 12, 2016. 

Since that time, I 
have been beyond 
impressed with how 
he has approached 
the job, as he has served as a testament to our 
organizational mission and our values. 

Brad has demonstrated a deep commitment 
to Monrovia, and his approach to people, his 
management style, his knowledge & abilities, and 
his dedication to our entire community have been 
evident in the decisions that he has made and the 
manner in which he has commanded our Fire 
Department. 

I have no doubt and absolute confidence that Brad 
will serve Monrovia with great distinction as our 
Fire Chief, and I hope that you will all join me in 
congratulating him on his new and permanent 
assignment!

Photo Courtesy Terry Miller, Beacon Media

BOB BARTLETT MEMORIAL MOSAIC PROGRAM 
COMMITTEE SET TO INTERVIEW ARTISTS ON 
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

During the past several months, the City has 
been working with the Bob Bartlett Memorial 
Committee (Committee) to identify the proper 
tribute for our late former Mayor, Bob Bartlett. 
We have identified that a fitting tribute would be 
to commission a mosaic mural at Station Square, 
and during the past few months, the Committee 
has been working to identify an artist to develop 
the work.

 Based on the assessment that has been completed 
to date, the City will be considering submittals 
from the four identified artist finalists, which 
include:

Cha-Rie Tang & Gerda Govine

Katherine England

Dawn Mendelson

Carole Choucair Queijan

 Rough preliminary draft concept plans were 
submitted by each of the four finalists, which have 
been included as an attachment to this email for 
your review and reference. The Committee will be 
meeting with the artists on September 21, 2016, to 
assess the final mosaic art concepts that the four 
finalist have developed. Based on that assessment, 
the Committee will then identify and recommend 
the final artist that should be awarded the project 
of creating the memorial mosaic for Mayor Bob 
Bartlett. 

SOCALGAS CLOSING MONROVIA BRANCH 
OFFICE EFFECTIVE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2016

As you may recall, SoCalGas previously shared with 
the City that they plan on closing their Monrovia 
branch office towards the end of this calendar 
year. This past week, we received notice from 
SoCalGas representatives informing us that they 
plan on finalizing the closure of the branch office on 
November 1, 2016. In addition, the representatives 
from SoCalGas shared that they are implementing 
the following customer notification plan:

 On August 31, 2016, ads will be published in 
various newspaper outlets in English, Spanish, 
Chinese, Tagalog and Farsi

 Direct mail letters will be sent to all customers 
that visited our office in the last six (6) months with 
a scheduled postal delivery no later than 8/31/16

Posters will be hung at each location on 8/31/16

 Flyers will be distributed at the office beginning 
8/31/16

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