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6 Mountain View News Saturday, April 8, 2017 ARCADIA POLICE BLOTTER COMMUNITY: TRAFFIC DELAYS/DETOURS, BALDWIN/HUNTINGTON-FOOTHILL, SAT APR 8TH, 7-9:30AM, SANTA ANITA DERBY DAY 5K For the period of Sunday, March 26th, through Saturday, April 1st, the Police Department responded to 1,008 calls for service, of which 120 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of the major incidents handled by the Department during this period. Sunday, March 26: Shortly before 1:43 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 100 block of Bonita Street regarding a domestic violence report. The officer discovered an argument between a husband and wife turned physical when the husband threw a cell phone at his wife. The 66-year-old male from Arcadia was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. Around 4:07 p.m., an officer responded to Victoria’s Secret, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a grand theft report that occurred two days prior. Surveillance footage revealed Suspect 1 entered the store, concealed an array of merchandise, and fled the store without making payment. Less than an hour later, Suspect 1 returned with Suspect 2 and both stole several items of clothing. The total loss was approximately $1,365.00. Suspect 1 is described as a male Hispanic with a bald head and tattoos. Suspect 2 is described as a male Hispanic, 5’10”, with tattoos. The investigation is ongoing. Monday, March 27: At approximately 2:16 a.m., officers responded to the 00 block of East Huntington Drive regarding a male subject who had fallen out of his vehicle and was bleeding from his head. A witness stated he entered his vehicle and drove away. Officers located the subject and upon contacting him, detected a strong odor of alcohol emitting from his breath. Through a series of tests, the officer determined the 61-year-old male from La Mirada had a blood alcohol content of .21%. He was arrested and transported to Arcadia Methodist Hospital for treatment. Tuesday, March 28: Just after 10:38 a.m., officers responded to a residence in the 2000 block of El Monte Avenue regarding a burglary in progress. Two suspects were witnessed running away from the home carrying large bags filled with property and entering a vehicle. Officers located the suspect’s vehicle with the victim’s property. A 29-year-old male from Carson, a 24-year-old male from Los Angeles, and a 27-year-old male from Gardena were arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. 1. Around 2:11 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 00 block of Leroy Avenue regarding a fraud report. The victim stated an unknown suspect stole her identity and opened fraudulent credit accounts with American Express, Macy’s, Target, and Bloomingdale’s. The victim does not know how the suspect obtained her personal information. Just before 11:06 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 1100 block of Rancho Road regarding a residence check. Surveillance footage revealed two suspects entered the residence through an unlocked, second-story window, and fled with an unknown amount of property. The investigation is ongoing. Wednesday, March 29: Shortly after 10:22 a.m., an officer responded to Arcadia Methodist Hospital regarding a vandalism report. An investigation revealed an argument over a parking spot between the victim and a fellow driver. The victim parked her vehicle, entered the hospital, and upon returning to her vehicle, discovered a note had been left by the fellow driver and her car door had been severely scratched. The suspect is described as an Asian female, 5’5”, approximately 100 pounds, driving a new, black Mercedes Benz. The vehicle is registered to a male out of the city of Pomona. The investigation is ongoing. At about 10:55 a.m., an officer was dispatched to 7-Eleven, 1003 South Baldwin Avenue regarding the report of two suspects tampering with the ATM. An investigation revealed the two suspects worked together to attach a card scanner and pin hole camera to the ATM. Two juvenile males from Anaheim were detained and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. At approximately 4:11 p.m., officers responded to Macy’s, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding an attempted robbery. An investigation revealed Suspect 1 tried to pull the victim’s purse from her shoulder as she was exiting Macy’s. The victim pulled her purse back and the suspect, after noticing witnesses, fled the scene to an awaiting vehicle driven by Suspect 2. The investigation is ongoing. Suspect 1 is described as a middle aged male with a bald head. Suspect 2 is described as a middle aged, heavy set female with dark hair. The suspect vehicle is a silver van. Thursday, March 30: At around 1:42 p.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of Holly Avenue and Rosemarie Drive for expired registration with false tabs displayed. Further investigation revealed the driver was also driving with a suspended license and he had an outstanding warrant for his arrest. The 31-year-old male from Monterey Park was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. Friday, March 31: At about 4:46 a.m., officers responded to the intersection of North Santa Anita Avenue and West Foothill Boulevard regarding the report of a solo vehicle colliding with a center median. Upon contacting the driver, the officer detected a strong odor of alcohol emitting from him. Through a series of tests, the officer determined the 21-year-old male from La Verne was driving under the influence of an alcoholic beverage. His passenger, a 27-year-old female from Arcadia, was intoxicated and unable to care for herself. They were arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. Just before 10:31 a.m., an officer patrolling the 200 block of West Palm Drive, discovered a stolen vehicle parked to the front of a residence. A suspect entered the vehicle and drove westbound on Palm Drive. As the officer attempted to initiate a traffic stop, the vehicle failed to yield. A pursuit ensued and the vehicle fled out of sight. Officers responded to the residence and discovered it was being used as a marijuana grow house. A 49-year-old male from North Hollywood and a 38-year-old male from Los Angeles were arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. Saturday, April 1: At approximately 12:30 a.m., officers were dispatched to Dave and Busters, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding the report of patrons battering a security guard. An investigation revealed security guards contacted a large group of intoxicated individuals and asked them to leave. One suspect threw a glass at the victim, then both suspects began hitting the victim. The 23-year-old male from Los Angeles and the 21-year-old female from Palmdale were arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. Shortly after 7:27 p.m., an officer responded to the 600 block of West Lemon Avenue regarding the report of a residential burglary. The officer determined unidentified suspect(s) entered the residence by unknown means, stole a safe containing jewelry and cash, before fleeing. No suspects were seen and no witnesses were located. The investigation is ongoing. The Annual Santa Anita Derby Day 5K Run & Walk will be held on Saturday, April 8th, 2017. As a result of this event, vehicles driving on Baldwin Avenue between Huntington Drive and Foothill Boulevard will be delayed or diverted from 7:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. It is recommended that alternate routes be used during this time period to avoid being detoured or delayed. Questions or concerns may be directed to Sergeant Brian Ortiz or the on-duty Watch Commander at the Arcadia Police Department, (626) 574-5156. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, and thank you for your understanding and cooperation. Additional event information can be found at the official Derby Day 5K website HERE. Get detailed, up-to-date emails and text messages specific to your community from the Arcadia Police Department by registering for “Nixle” alerts at: https://local.nixle.com/register/ You can also register for alerts and advisory text messages only by texting your zip code to 888777. (Standard text messaging rates may apply, depending on your cell phone plan). Nixle provides community wires nationwide. Once registered, you can subscribe to messages from other areas that service your relatives or other loved ones, or other locations of interest to you. ARCADIA EARTH DAY CELEBRATION Join us for our next hands-on Saturdays for families event on Saturday, April 22, 2017 from 10 a.m. to noon as we celebrate the wonder of our Earth! Learn about easy ways you and your family can make a difference every day to help protect our environment, and have fun while you’re at it! All ages welcome, and no registration is required. For more information, please call 626.574.5440 or visit the website at www.ArcadiaCa.gov/museum. The Gilb Museum of Arcadia Heritage is located at 380 W. Huntington Drive, immediately behind the Community Center. The Museum Education Center is located at 382 W. Huntington Drive. The Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (closed 12-1). Admission is always free. You can also follow the Museum on Facebook and Twitter. 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 fivemember 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. COLORS OF INDIA Join us on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at 2:30 p.m. for an entertaining and informational occasion for all ages. Enjoy a spectacular collection of Indian dances, including classical, Bollywood, and folk, and get a glimpse of India’s rich cultural heritage. Registration is not required. For more information, please call 626.821.5569 or visit the Arcadia Pubic Library’s website at www.ArcadiaCA.gov/library. The Arcadia Public Library is located at 20 W. Duarte Rd., Arcadia. The Library is open Monday through Thursday, 10:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. You can also follow the Library on Facebook and Twitter. 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 fivemember 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. THE GOODEN CENTER – A BEST KEPT SECRET T.he Gooden Center has quite an amazing story to tell. They were initially created in 1962 to help professional men with addiction issues. As Vice President of Development, Susan Johnson shared that addiction is a chronic disease. If we have a family member who is diagnosed with cancer, the first step is to get into the appropriate treatment. The same goes for addiction. As we all know, addiction rates have continued to climb and surprisingly are now seen in children as young as 10. Throughout the years, the Gooden Center has expanded their services to include residential treatment, outpatient treatment, sober living for their drug and alcohol treatment program, as well as mental health treatment and alumni and family support services. Phil Wilkens, Vice President of Information Management shared his personal story of addiction and support through the Gooden Center. Duarte Kiwanis was honored to have them both speak at a recent meeting. Pictured from left – Phil Wilkens, Vice President of Information Management Gooden Center, Cheryl Reynolds, Duarte Kiwanis President and Susan Johnson, Vice President of Development, Gooden Center. For further information on speaking or joining the club, contact Dr. Diane Hernandez at drdiane@drhernandezoptometry.com HIGH WINDS RESULT IN TREES DOWN HERE IN OUR TOWN! Last week, we had several high-wind nights in Monrovia, and we received reports that winds gusted between 40 – 80 MPH here in Monrovia! As a result of the wind, on the morning of Friday, March 31, 2017, City crews were alerted to the fact that a large eucalyptus tree had fallen down in the vicinity of Violet Avenue and Foothill Boulevard. When our team arrived on site, it was apparent how lucky we were that nothing was damaged by the tree falling down! See the photos of the downed tree below! Thankfully, the large eucalyptus tree did not cause any damage when it fell, and our terrific Public Works team partnered with Police Department personnel to secure the location and diverting traffic. Great job by all involved in this particular response! Mountain Views News 80 W Sierra Madre Blvd. No. 327 Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024 Office: 626.355.2737 Fax: 626.609.3285 Email: editor@mtnviewsnews.com Website: www.mtnviewsnews.com | ||||||||||||||||||||