Mountain Views News, Pasadena Edition [Sierra Madre] Saturday, March 31, 2018

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Mountain Views-News Saturday, March 31, 2018 

ARCADIA POLICE BLOTTER

SPRING FLING – AN EVENING IN PARIS

Bonjour! Grab your passport and spend an evening 
in “Paris” dining on French themed food, dancing 
to live music by Linda Herman, enjoying the photo 
booth, dessert bar, raffle and more! The Spring 
Fling will be held on Friday, April 20, 2018 from 
4:30-7pm at the Arcadia Community Center – 365 
Campus Drive. Tickets are $13 and are for sale 
now both online at arcadiaca.gov/recreation and 
in person at the Arcadia Community Center. Don’t 
wait to purchase your ticket for an unforgettable 
evening in Paris.

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.

For the period of Sunday, March 18th, through Saturday, 
March 24th, the Police Department responded to 935 calls 
for service, of which 117 required formal investigations. The 
following is a summary report of the major incidents handled 
by the Department during this period.

Sunday, March 18:

 Just after 2:00 a.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop 
on a vehicle in the area of El Monte Avenue and Camino 
Real Avenue for an equipment violation. Upon contacting 
the driver, the officer detected a strong odor of alcohol 
emitting from the driver. Through a series of tests, the officer 
determined the 29-year-old male from El Monte was driving 
under the influence of an alcoholic beverage. He was arrested 
and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

 Just before 6:00 p.m., an officer was dispatched to a 
residence in the 300 block of East Forest Avenue regarding the 
report of a burglary. An investigation revealed unidentified 
suspect(s) entered the residence by damaging the lock of a 
rear door. The suspect(s) ransacked the residence and fled 
the scene. No suspects were seen and no witnesses were 
located.

Monday, March 19:

 At approximately 7:00 a.m., officers responded to Dave 
and Buster’s, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding the 
report of a commercial burglary. An investigation revealed 
the suspect entered an office inside the business and stole 
a large sum of money from the vault. The investigation is 
ongoing. 

 Just after 11:00 p.m., an officer responded to the parking 
lot of Burlington Coat Factory, 1201 South Baldwin Avenue, 
regarding the report of a stolen vehicle. The victim parked her 
car in the underground parking lot just before 7:00 p.m. and 
returned just before 11:00 p.m. to find her vehicle missing. 
No suspects were seen and no witnesses were located.

Tuesday, March 20:

 At around 7:30 a.m., officers responded to McDonald’s, 
143 East Foothill Boulevard, regarding the report of a male 
lying on the ground bleeding. An investigation revealed 
a suspect approached an elderly man in the parking lot 
and punched him several times causing severe injury. The 
suspect, a 24-year-old male from West Covina, was located 
and found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia. He was 
arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

 Just before 10:00 p.m., an officer was dispatched to a 
residence in the 200 block of West Camino Real Avenue 
regarding a burglary report. The victims returned to their 
home to find that it had been ransacked. The unknown 
suspect(s) entered the home by smashing a master bedroom 
window. The suspect(s) stole several pieces of jewelry before 
fleeing the scene in an unknown direction. 

Wednesday, March 21:

 Just after 1:00 a.m., an officer patrolling the area of Live 
Oak Avenue and Spruce Court conducted a vehicle stop on 
a vehicle for blocking a private driveway entrance to a gated 
community. Upon contacting the driver, the officer detected 
a strong odor of alcohol emitting from the driver. Through 
a series of tests, the officer determined the 24-year-old male 
from Marina was driving under the influence of an alcoholic 
beverage. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia 
City Jail for booking.

 At approximately 2:30 p.m., officers received the report 
of a male subject causing a disturbance at Denny’s, 7 East 
Huntington Drive. Officers contacted the subject, a 40-year-
old male from Arcadia, and noticed symptoms of alcohol 
intoxication. Officers determined that the suspect was 
unable to care for himself. He was arrested and transported 
to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. 

Thursday, March 22:

 Just after 4:00 a.m., an officer was dispatched to the 900 
block of North Santa Anita Avenue regarding the report of a 
traffic collision. The reporting party witnessed the driver of a 
white sedan collide with a parked vehicle. Officers contacted 
the driver of the white sedan and noticed a strong odor of 
alcohol emitting from him. Through a series of tests, the 
officer determined the 41-year-old male from Pasadena was 
driving under the influence of an alcoholic beverage. He was 
arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

 At approximately 6:30 p.m., an officer responded 
to Westfield Santa Anita, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, 
regarding a male and female involved in a verbal dispute. 
An investigation revealed the male grabbed the female by 
her wrist and pulled her hair. A restraining order was served 
to the subject, a 28-year-old male from Temple City. He was 
arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Friday, March 23: 

 Just after 10:00 a.m., an officer was dispatched to 7-Eleven, 
102 East Huntington Drive, regarding the report of a theft. 
A male suspect entered the store, selected a bag of chips and 
a drink, then fled the scene without paying for the items. 
Officers located the suspect nearby. The 21-year-old male 
from El Monte was arrested and transported to the Arcadia 
City Jail for booking.

 Just before 7:00 p.m., an officer responded to the 300 block 
of West Palm 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 41-year-
old male from Pasadena had the stolen package, property, 
and tracking device in his vehicle. He was arrested and 
transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Saturday, March 24:

 At approximately 1:00 p.m., an officer responded to an 
apartment complex in the 1100 block of West Duarte Road 
regarding found property. The reporting party located a 
black BB-gun and wallet in the courtyard of the complex. 
Further investigation revealed the owner of the wallet was a 
victim of a robbery that had occurred around 2:30 a.m. The 
victim and his girlfriend were seated in his car when he was 
approached by the suspect armed with a black handgun. The 
suspect opened the unlocked door of the victim’s vehicle 
and demanded cash. The victim handed his wallet to the 
suspect and the suspect fled into a blue vehicle. The suspect 
was described as a male Black, approximately 5 feet 9 inches 
tall and 140 pounds, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt with 
dark colored pants. 

 Just before 5:00 p.m., an officer responded to Sephora, 400 
South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a female being detained 
for shoplifting. A loss prevention specialist witnessed the 
suspect conceal 15 items (over $400.00 in value) in her 
purse before exiting the store, failing to make payment. The 
22-year-old female from Los Angeles was cited and released 
in the field. 

ARCADIA SALUTES NATIONAL VIETNAM WAR 
VETERANS DAY

Arcadia Mayor Issues Vietnam War Vet Proclamation


Arcadia Mayor Peter 
Amundson recognized 
March 29 as National 
Vietnam War Veterans Day 
at a meeting of the Arcadia 
City Council. He presented 
a Certificate of Proclamation 
to Arcadia City Clerk Gene 
Glasco who is the Founder 
of the Arcadia Vietnam War 
Memorial Monument in the 
Arcadia County Park.

 National Vietnam Veterans 
Day commemorates the 
sacrifices of Vietnam 
veterans and their families 
and is part of a national effort 
to recognize the men and 
women who were denied 
a proper welcome upon 
returning home more than 
forty years ago.

The Vietnam War Veterans 
Recognition Act, signed 
into law on Tuesday, March 
28th, 2017, designates March 
29th of each year as National 
Vietnam War Veterans Day.

 If you would like more 
information about this 
topic, please contact Gene 
Glasco at 626.456.4366 
or email at gene@
arcadiavietnammonument.
org.


MONROVIA POLICE BLOTTER

ARE YOU PREPARED?


During the last seven-day period, the Police 
Department handled 445 service events, resulting 
in 85 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, Instagram 
or Nextdoor. 

Vandalism 

March 22 at 9:02 a.m., employees of a business in 
the 300 block of W. Huntington arrived to work 
and discovered someone had broken the building’s 
front glass window sometime during the night. 
Nothing was taken from inside the store. This 
investigation is continuing. 

Petty Theft 

March 22 at 9:57 a.m., a resident in the 100 block of 
W. Cypress walked outside his home to his car and 
attempted to drive to work, but his vehicle would 
not start. He discovered someone had stolen the 
catalytic converter off of his vehicle sometime 
during the night. This investigation is continuing. 

Petty Theft 

March 22 at 3:05 p.m., a resident in the 100 block 
of Acacia discovered someone had rummaged 
through his unlocked car, which was parked on 
the street in front of his house. The suspect stole 
a laptop and the car stereo. This investigation is 
continuing. 

Shoplifting – Suspect Arrested 

March 23 at 12:03 p.m., a store in the 900 block of 
W. Foothill reported a male subject had removed 
merchandise from a shelf and left without paying. 
Officers located the subject near the store and 
took custody of him after he was placed under 
private persons arrest by a store employee. The 
merchandise was returned to the store. 

Injury Traffic Collision 

March 23 at 1:30 p.m., a driver fell asleep at the 
wheel and collided into another vehicle at the 
intersection of Mountain and Huntington. The 
vehicle that was struck was pushed into two 
additional cars, causing more damage. One of the 
passengers was unconscious and was taken to a 
nearby hospital for medical care. 

Warrant – Suspect Arrested 

March 23 at 4:06 p.m., a grocery store in the 100 
block of W. Foothill reported a female subject in 
front of their store disrupting business. Officers 
arrived and located the subject. A computer check 
revealed she had several warrants for her arrest, so 
she was arrested and taken into custody. 

Warrant – Suspect Arrested 

March 23 at 10:09 p.m., an officer was patrolling 
the 200 block of W. Huntington when he saw a 
subject he recognized from previous contacts. A 
computer check revealed the subject had a warrant 
for his arrest, so he was arrested and taken into 
custody. 

Grand Theft Auto 

March 24 at 10:18 a.m., a resident in the 100 
block of El Nido walked outside his home to go 
to work and discovered someone had stolen his 
silver Toyota Prius. He had parked it in front of 
his house the previous night. This investigation is 
continuing. 

Disturbing Subject 

March 24 at 11:52 a.m., a male subject was in front 
of a store in the 900 block of W. Duarte causing a 
disturbance. Employees of the store called police 
and reported he was disrupting their business and 
was refusing to leave the private property. When 
officers arrived, the subject left the property. He 
was notified by store employees that if he returned 
he would be arrested for trespassing. 

Weapon Violation / Criminal Threats – Suspect 
Arrested 

March 24 at 4:13 p.m., residents in the 500 block 
of Los Angeles reported a male subject made 
criminal threats toward them while brandishing 
a knife. Officers arrived and located the male. 
After further investigation, he was arrested for the 
weapon violation and making criminal threats. 

Driving Under the Influence – Suspect Arrested 

March 24 at 12:58 a.m., an officer was patrolling 
the 1200 block of S. Magnolia when he saw a 
vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed. He stopped 
the vehicle and approached the driver. The driver 
appeared intoxicated, so field sobriety tests were 
conducted. The driver was arrested for DUI. 

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Shoplifting – Suspect Arrested 

March 25 at 7:45 p.m., a female subject entered a 
clothing store in the 500 block of W. Huntington 
and concealed merchandise inside her purse, then 
left the store without paying. She was stopped 
outside the store by employees and the police were 
called. Officers arrived and after an investigation, 
arrested the subject. 

Traffic Collision / Warrant – Suspect Arrested 

March 26 at 2:41 p.m., an officer responded to a 
non-injury traffic collision that had just occurred 
at the intersection of Myrtle and Central. The 
officer completed an investigation to determine 
who was at fault. During the investigation, a 
computer check revealed one of the drivers had a 
warrant for his arrest, so he was arrested and taken 
into custody. 

Domestic Battery / Child Endangerment – Suspect 
Arrested 

March 26 at 9:08 p.m., a resident in the 100 block 
of El Nido reported her live-in boyfriend pushed 
her to the ground while he was holding their six-
month-old baby. Officers arrived and after an 
investigation, arrested the male subject. 

Pictured (from left) Cheryl Reynolds, Duarte Kiwanis Past President, Kaye Biggs Duarte Kiwanis Board 
Member, and Anthony Hadloc, Community Service Officer.

The Duarte Kiwanis Club got quite an education 
on Emergency Preparedness at a recent meeting. 
Duarte Kiwanis Board Member, Kaye Biggs 
reminded everyone how important it is to have a 
plan in place including:

- Evacuation of your home

- Evacuation of your neighborhood

- Emergency kits - at home, at work and in your car.

 It is critical to “know your neighbors” in case of 
emergency - our neighbors may be the first folks 
who can help. Capitalizing on a Neighborhood 
Watch group is a great start.

 The County of Los Angeles has been preparing 
for “the big one” or any other extreme emergency. 
They have Mobile Medical Assets that include, for 
example:

- 4 Trailers

- 100 bed capacity

- Mobile surgical suite

 These units can be moved to help hospitals that 
may have been damaged. Their plan includes stored 
antibiotics located throughout LA County.

 In Duarte, a new CERT (Community Emergency 
Response Team) has been formed under the 
leadership of Anthony Hadloc, Community Service 
Officer. The members of the CERT are all volunteers 
who have completed a 20 hour basic skills course. 
The purpose of CERT is to augment the Public 
Safety Staff. These folks are those in bright green 
vests who go door-to-door prior to an evacuation 
due to potential flooding, for example.

 It was great to learn how much our local agencies 
are prepared and can work together in case of 
emergencies. It’s also a great reminder for all of us 
to be prepared!

 If you are interested in joining Duarte Kiwanis 
or being a speaker at a future event, contact Tina 
Carey at tinac51@aol.com.

CITY RECEIVES CPRS AWARD FOR JULIAN FISHER 
PARK RENOVATIONS!

The City has received an auspicious California 
Parks and Recreation Society Award for our efforts 
renovating Julian Fisher Park! We are one of the CPRS 
District 13 2018 award recipients for Park Planning 
and Design. This project is a true example of fulfilling 
the CPRS mission to advance the park and recreation 
profession through education, networking, resources 
and advocacy. The project includes many innovative 
elements that are aesthetically pleasing and that 
enhance environmental stewardship.

 The City will be recognized for this prestigious 
honor at the Annual Awards & Installation Dinner 
taking place this Thursday, March 29 in the City 
of Diamond Bar. Great work to our entire Public 
Services team for making Julian Fisher Park one of 
the premier parks in our region!

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