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6 Mountain View News Saturday, May 6, 2017 ‘PEST CONTROL’ COMPANY MAY BE KILLING COYOTES WITH CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE PETA Calls for Investigation Into Reported Use of Sodium Pentothal by Employee of Animal Pest Management Services, Inc. ARCADIA POLICE BLOTTER For the period of Sunday, April 23rd, through Saturday, April 29th, the Police Department responded to 1,012 calls for service, of which 134 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of the major incidents handled by the Department during this period. Sunday, April 23: Shortly before 4:26 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 600 block of West Naomi Avenue regarding a battery report. The officer determined two men were arguing when the altercation turned physical and the suspect, a 61-year- old male, punched the victim multiple times in the face. The suspect was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. Monday, April 24: Around 3:10 a.m., an officer contacted the driver of a vehicle parked in the parking lot of Arcadia Garden Café, 850 South Baldwin Avenue. Upon contacting the driver, the officer discovered the 34-year-old male from Alhambra was in possession of stolen mail, ID’s, and narcotics. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. At approximately 9:07 a.m., an officer responded to Leonard Lem DDS MD Inc., 650 West Duarte Road, regarding a commercial burglary report. An investigation revealed unknown suspects entered the business by unknown means, ransacked the business targeting expensive dentistry tools, and fled undetected. The investigation is ongoing. Just after 3:35 p.m., officers responded to a residence in the 900 block of First Avenue regarding a burglary investigation. The officer discovered unknown suspect(s) entered through an unlocked window, ransacked the residence, and fled with jewelry, cash, and purses. No suspects were seen and no witnesses were located. Tuesday, April 25: Around 2:05 a.m., an officer conducted an enforcement stop on a pedestrian seen jaywalking in the area of Live Oak Avenue and Sixth Avenue. A records check revealed the 41-year-old male from an undisclosed location had two outstanding misdemeanor warrants. During a search of the suspect, the officer located stolen personal identifying information as well as credit card information. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. Just before 9:33 a.m., an officer responded to the 1000 block of West Duarte Road regarding a vehicle burglary report. The officer determined unknown suspect(s) smashed a rear window and stole the victim’s backpack. No suspects were seen and no witnesses were located. Shortly after 4:09 p.m., an officer responded to Macy’s, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a theft report. Loss prevention specialists witnessed a 22-year-old male from Temple City and a 22-year-old male from El Monte conceal numerous items before exiting the store, failing to make payment. Both suspects were arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. Wednesday, April 26: At about 3:13 a.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a bicycle in the area of Fifth Avenue and Foothill Boulevard for not having lights on the bike. During a consensual search, the officer located a meth pipe and two hypodermic needles. The 33-year-old male from Olivehurst, California, was cited and released in the field. Just before 8:03 a.m., an officer responded to the 900 block of Kingsley Drive 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 39-year-old male from Covina had the stolen package, property, and tracking device in his vehicle. The suspect was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. Thursday, April 27: At approximately 9:46 a.m., an officer conducted an enforcement stop on a vehicle in the area of Rosemead Boulevard and Longden Avenue for having a person ride in the back of the truck bed. An investigation revealed the person in the truck bed was attempting to secure a motorcycle reported as stolen from the Los Angeles Police Department and inside the truck was a driver, two adult passengers, and a toddler not seated in a car seat. Inside the vehicle, the officer located a knife, a glass pipe near where the child was seated, and an open container of alcohol in a bag with diapers. A 47-year-old male from Pasadena, a 25-year-old female from Altadena, and a 20-year-old male from Los Angeles, and an 18-year-old male from Pasadena were arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. Around 6:07 p.m., an officer responded to the Santa Anita Mall, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a vandalism report. The victim returned to her vehicle and found a suspect had used their shoe to dent the driver’s side door and break the door handle. No suspects were seen and no witnesses were located. At about 8:39 p.m., officers responded to 24 Hour Fitness, 125 North First Avenue, regarding a burglary report. The officer determined an unknown suspect cut the victim’s combination lock to the locker and stole the victim’s wallet, phone, and car keys. The victim’s credit cards were then used in Duarte to purchase more than $2,100.00 worth of items at Best Buy. The investigation is ongoing. Friday, April 28: Just before 12:44 p.m., an officer responded to the intersection of Live Oak Avenue and El Monte Avenue regarding an activation of an Arcadia Police Department GPS tracker. Officers located the package, property, and tracking device in the possession of a 29-year-old male from El Monte. The suspect was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. Saturday, April 29: Shortly after 11:46 a.m., an officer responded to the Santa Anita Mall, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding the activation of an Arcadia Police Department GPS tracker attached to a bicycle. Officers located a 29-year-old male from Los Angeles in possession of the stolen bicycle. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. Arcadia, Calif. — This morning, PETA sent an urgent request to California law enforcement, the California State Board of Pharmacy, and the federal Drug Enforcement Administration seeking a formal investigation into what may have been the illegal use of sodium pentothal—a controlled substance—on coyotes by an employee of Chino- based Animal Pest Management Services, Inc. (APMS), one of the biggest exterminators in Southern California. Under federal and state law, sodium pentothal must be administered by or under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian—a certification that the employee doesn’t have. In the letter, PETA references allegations raised from a constituent and discussed during an Arcadia City Council meeting on February 21 that a longtime APMS employee injected a trapped coyote with a mystery substance in a constituent’s backyard. This assertion is supported by a 2009 Los Angeles Times article that likens the employee, Jimmie Rizzo, to an “Angel of Death” and specifically mentions his use of sodium pentothal—a Schedule III controlled substance under state and federal law—on coyotes. “Coyotes and other wild animals are being harmed and killed by ‘pest management’ companies while they’re already struggling to exist peaceably in an ever-shrinking environment,” says PETA Senior Vice President Lisa Lange. “PETA is calling on authorities to investigate immediately whether a controlled substance was used illegally and, if reports are true, to throw the book at those responsible.” PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to abuse in any way”— notes that “nature’s dogs” are an integral part of California’s ecosystem. In addition to eating vegetables and fruits, as predators, they help keep populations of smaller animals such as squirrels and rats in check. Trapping and killing them is both unnecessary and harmful, and residents can avert human-coyote conflict simply by using motion-activated lights or sprinklers at night to scare them away, not leaving pet food outside, and never leaving animal companions unattended outdoors. For more information, please visit PETA.org. MONROVIA DEVELOPS MATERIALS AIMED AT HELPING TAKE BACK CITY PARKS AND STREETS “THE MOUSE THAT ROARED” DUARTE’S ROTARY CLUB PAVED THE WAY FOR WOMEN WORLDWIDE TO SERVE During the past few weeks, staff has been working to develop additional public education materials related to our, Taking Back Our Parks & Streets program to highlight the negative impacts that AB 109, Prop 47, and Prop 57 have had on California’s criminal justice system. To that end, our outreach materials have been included for your review and reference, which include a fact sheet, a brochure, and a sample lobbying template letter. Many thanks to Jackie Tran and Caroline Velarde for their work in getting these important documents put together! Public outreach and education is perhaps the most important element related to our overall plan for taking back our streets and our parks, and the materials we have developed are intended to provide Monrovians with an easy mechanism through which our community can advocate for changes in State law that will restore local law enforcement authority to address quality-of-life crimes. Many are unaware that during the past several years, the State has enacted multiple new laws that have weakened and taken away certain law enforcement authorities, including AB 109, Proposition 47, and Proposition 57. As we move forward into this next week, we plan on coordinating the release of our Taking Back Our Parks & Streets program in conjunction with a presentation that was provided by Michele Hanisee, President of the LA Deputy District Attorneys Association, at our May 2, 2017, City Council meeting. The presentation provided an assessment of the actual and verifiable negative impacts that the new State legislation has had on crime in California, and the overview, along with our new outreach materials, will all be uploaded to the City’s website, http://www.cityofmonrovia. org/, within the next week. By Joan Schmidt At a recent Duarte City Council Meeting, I learned an amazing history lesson- how women worldwide can now belong to ALL service organizations, thanks to the Duarte Rotary Club and a Supreme Court Decision thirty years ago. Lydia Carswell, a former DUSD Principal, and member of Duarte’s Rotary Club gave the excellent presentation. Lydia explained the Club’s history and how its motto became “The Mouse that Roared”. The story began in 1976; the Duarte Rotary Club down to eight members including DUSD Superintendent Dr. Richard Key. The club voted to invite women, M.L. Elliott and D. Bogart. A few months later, R. Freitag, a psychologist, joined. The Superintendent spoke to District Governor-Elect Paul Bryan about women in the Rotary; Bryan advised using discretion. On June 1, 1977, Duarte’s Rotary Club was celebrating its 25th Anniversary. A Rotary International Representative attended and was in disbelief when he saw three members were women. The Club was given an ultimatum: No women or you can no longer be a Rotary Club. The club voted again and requested a hearing with the Rotary International Board of Directors. They were told “Only real Rotary Clubs could have a hearing.” An option was to appeal to the Council on Legislation, the lawmaking body of Rotary International, which was to meet in Tokyo that year. Duarte Rotary and the Community joined to raise money to send a Rotarian to Tokyo. However, at the Council on Legislation, the issue presented was not whether women should be admitted to Rotary, but whether the Duarte Club had violated the bylaws. By a vote of 1060 to 34, it was decided the Club did violate the bylaws. The Duarte Rotary met and decided to continue. On March 27, 1978, a Rotary International representative came to Duarte and revoked its charter. The Duarte Rotary Club did not go away quietly. Bill Brooks, Director of Personnel, City of Hope, and Club member suggested they change their name to the Ex Rotary Club of Duarte, use the same insignia on the pin, but put a big “X” over it, and so began Duarte’s Ex Rotary Club. A Rotarian from Arcadia suggested Duarte enlist the help of the American Civil Liberties Union-He did it Pro bono. Ex Rotary Club notified Rotary International that they would file suit to be reinstated. Lawsuits began and Rotary International petitioned to transfer the lawsuit to federal court, but feds ruled it had to be fought in state court. In 1983, it went to trial, but Judge refused to reinstate the club. Duarte appealed the decision. In 1986, appeals reversed the judge’s decision stating Rotary Clubs are business establishments subject to regulation under the state’s Unruh Act banning discrimination based on race, gender, religion or ethnic origin. In 1986, Rotary International (RI) appealed the case to CA Supreme Court who refused to hear it and then appealed to the US Supreme Court. On May 4, 1987, the US Supreme Court affirmed the 1986 ruling of the Court of Appeals, 7-0. Two months before the US Supreme Court Decision, Sylvia Whitlock, incoming Duarte Rotary Club President attended a president- elect training with 310 men. John Fee, District Governor reported it was RI’s intention to appeal the decision. John reported “It is just the case of the mouse that roared-a small club trying to change Rotary International.” Sylvia jotted that down and brought it back to the Duarte Club. They changed Rotary International and the world. 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||