Mountain Views News, Pasadena Edition [Sierra Madre] Saturday, August 25, 2018

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Mountain View News Saturday, August 25, 2018 

TELL YOUR STORY AT ARCADIA PUBLIC LIBRARY 
DIGITAL STORYTELLING WORKSHOP

ARCADIA POLICE BLOTTER

For the period of Sunday, August 12th, through Saturday, 
August 18th, the Police Department responded to 1,101 calls 
for service, of which 137 required formal investigations. The 
following is a summary report of the major incidents handled 
by the Department during this period.

Sunday, August 12:

 Shortly before 2:00 p.m., an officer responded to a 
residence in the 600 block of Fairview Avenue regarding 
a vandalism report. An investigation revealed an angry ex-
boyfriend damaged the victim’s car by scratching the side 
and denting the fender. The 24-year-old male from Arcadia 
was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for 
booking. 

 At approximately 4:28 p.m., an officer responded 
to Sephora, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a 
shoplifting report. Loss prevention employees discovered 
the suspect had concealed more than $600.00 worth of 
merchandise before exiting the store, failing to make 
payment. The 33-year-old male from Los Angeles was 
arrested and cited in the field due to medical issues. 

Monday, August 13:

 Just after 10:21 a.m., an officer responded to a residence 
in the 300 block of West Palm Drive regarding a burglary 
report. The victim discovered unknown suspects smashed 
a side window, ransacked the home, and fled with an 
unknown amount of property. No suspects were seen and 
no witnesses were located. 

 At approximately 11:11 a.m., an officer responded to 
Extended Stay, 401 East Santa Clara Street, regarding a 
grand theft report. The officer determined an unknown 
suspect stole the victim’s tailgate from his truck while it was 
parked in the hotel parking lot. No suspects were seen and 
no witnesses were located. 

Tuesday, August 14:

 Around 9:18 a.m., an officer responded to Kung Pao 
Restaurant, 1220 Golden West Avenue, regarding a 
burglary report. Surveillance footage revealed a male 
suspect crawled into the foot court restaurant, rummaged 
through the business, and fled with $300.00 and an energy 
drink. The suspect returned on Wednesday, August 15th. 
On Saturday, the suspect burglarized the location for a 
third time when officers arrested him. The 33-year-old 
male from San Gabriel was transported to the Arcadia City 
Jail for booking.

 Just before 12:14 p.m., an officer responded to a 
residence in the 00 block of Andrea Lane regarding 
disturbance report. An altercation ensued between family 
members and an acquaintance resulting in the 40-year-
old female acquaintance from Simi Valley being arrested 
for outstanding misdemeanor and felony warrants. She 
was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for 
booking. 

Wednesday, August 15:

 At about 7:02 a.m., an officer responded to the 100 
block of Fano Street regarding a drunk in public report. 
The officer located the subject stumbling in the street 
and discovered the 28-year-old male from Arcadia was 
under the influence and unable to care for himself. He 
was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for 
booking. 

 Shortly after 3:21 p.m., officers responded to the 600 
block of West Duarte Road regarding an apparent suicide. 
An investigation revealed the 87-year-old male victim from 
Duarte jumped from the 8th floor of the building to the 
parking lot below. 

 Before 8:27 p.m., officers responded to the intersection 
of Third Avenue and Las Flores Avenue regarding a 
welfare check. Officers located the subject unconscious 
and unresponsive on the ground. The officers discovered 
the suspect was in possession of an open container and 
was under the influence of alcohol. While interacting with 
officers, the 23-year-old male from Arcadia spit on one of 
the officers. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia 
City Jail for booking. 

Thursday, August 16:

 Around 1:40 p.m., an officer responded to the 00 block of 
West Santa Anita Terrace regarding a stolen vehicle report. 
Sometime between 12:15 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. on August 
16th, an unknown suspect stole the victim’s Honda Civic. 
The vehicle was located in El Monte a short time later. No 
suspects were seen and no witnesses were located.

 At about 11:42 p.m., an officer responded to Sharetea, 
55 East Duarte Road, regarding a burglary report. The 
officer determined unknown suspects smashed one of the 
windows, ransacked the location, and fled with $200.00 
from the register. No suspects were seen and no witnesses 
were located.

Friday, August 17:

 Just before 2:31 p.m., an officer responded to Victoria’s 
Secret, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a grand theft 
report. Surveillance footage revealed the suspect concealed 
more than $1,100.00 worth of track pants in a shopping bag 
and fled without paying. 

 The suspect is described as a black male with dark hair in 
a bun, and was seen wearing a floral shirt. The investigation 
is ongoing. 

Saturday, August 18:

 Shortly after 9:29 a.m., an officer responded to a 
residence in the 1600 block of Elevado Avenue regarding 
a burglary report. An investigation revealed unknown 
suspects entered an unlocked vehicle, used the garage 
opener to enter the home, searched through the garage, 
and fled with the garage opener. No suspects were seen and 
no witnesses were located. 

August 24, 2018 – Do you have a story about living in 
Arcadia, about the issues folks face in the community, 
about what it was like back in the day, about ways 
you have seen the community change? This is your 
opportunity to share your story and learn the basics of 
digital storytelling in order to turn your story into a 2 
to 4 minute video.

 Arcadia Public Library is hosting a two-day 
workshop on telling your stories and recording them 
digitally on Friday and Saturday, September 21 and 22, 
from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

 This workshop is part of California Listens, a multi-
year program at select public libraries throughout the 
state sponsored by the California State Library. The 
workshop will be led by Berkeley's StoryCenter, the 
inventors of the Digital Storytelling method now used 
by schools and community organizations around the 
world. Participants will make their own short video 
of their story on a computer. The stories will then 
be shared in a presentation in the fall at the Arcadia 
Public Library, and will become part of a state archive 
of stories about what it means to be Californian.

 Space for this unique workshop is limited. Sign up at 
https://www.storycenter.org/arcadia.

 For more information, please call 626.821.5570 
or visit the Arcadia Public 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 Arcadia

Nestled along the rolling foothills of the San Gabriel 
Mountains and Angeles National Forest, Arcadia 
is a charming, family-oriented community with a 
population of just over 57,000. Located only 13 miles 
east from downtown Los

Angeles, regional transportation networks like the 
Metro Gold Line connect Arcadia as a premier 
residential, shopping, and entertainment destination 
in the San Gabriel Valley. Arcadia is known for its 
top-rated schools, iconic landmarks, and serene 
neighborhoods. Arcadia is an award-winning 
community having been twice named as the Best City 
in California in which to Raise Kids and the 2017 Most 
Business Friendly City in Los Angeles County. With 
the conveniences and amenities of a full-service, mid-
size city, Arcadia’s “Community of Homes” provides 
a quality of life that will go Above & Beyond your 
expectations.

 For more information, please visit ArcadiaCA.gov 
or follow us on Twitter by texting DISCOVER to 3322

WHERE IN THE WORLD IS YOUR LIBRARY CARD? 
PHOTO CONTEST AT ARCADIA PUBLIC LIBRARY

August 24, 2018 – September is Library Card Month 
and Arcadia Public Library is celebrating with a 
photo contest for adults and teens ages 13 and up.

 Take your Arcadia Public Library card with you on 
a trip during September—as far away as you can! Take 
a picture of yourself, friends or family with your card. 
Tell the Library where you are and post it on social 
media. Tag the Library using #WhereismyAPLcard. 
The picture taken the farthest away from Arcadia 
Public Library will win a prize.

 Don’t have an Arcadia Public Library card? Stop by 
anytime the Library is open, bring two forms of ID, 
and get your card then and there. During the month 
of September, children and adults will receive a small 
gift for getting a library card, while supplies last.

 Entries into the “Where in the world is my Library 
Card?” contest are due before October 5. The winner 
will be announce October 10 and will have until 
October 30 to pick up the prize.

 For more information, please call 626.821.5569 or visit 
the Arcadia Public 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.

PASSPORT SERVICES AVAILABLE AT ARCADIA 
PUBLIC LIBRARY

SENIOR HEALTH FAIR WITH HEALTH SCREENINGS

AUGUST 24, 2018 – Thinking of fall and winter 
travel, but don’t have a passport? Your children are 
old to enough to travel and need passports? Do you 
have questions or need to know about renewing your 
passport?

 Arcadia Public Library offers Passport Services by 
appointment Mondays through Saturdays, including 
evenings. Photos, expedited service and overnight 
delivery are available as well. The Library’s dedicated 
Passport Services staff can answer questions about 
passports, process applications, and take photos. 
Renewals of current passports can only be processed 
online, however.

 Same day appointments are available and calls are 
returned within 24-hours on business days. For more 
information or to schedule an appointment, please call 
626.294.4848.

 For more information, please call 626.821.5569 or visit 
the Arcadia Public 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.

Arcadia Senior Services in partnership with 
Methodist Hospital is having its annual Health 
Fair, “Catch the Wellness Wave” on Friday, 
September 21, 2018. It will take place at the Arcadia 
Community Center, 365 Campus Drive. There 
will be information booths and health screenings 
from 9am to 12pm. Two health screenings need 
appointments; a $7 carotid artery screening and a 
free Hearing Test. These appointments can be made 
by calling Arcadia Senior Services 626.574.5130. 
Additional free screenings are blood pressure, bone 
density, pulmonary function test, and more. There 
will be healthy food samples, vendors, giveaways 
and educational sessions including Dr. Rodrigo 
Rodriguez, Neurologist, speaking on, “Stroke, 
Alzheimer’s and Dementia”, from 12-1pm. You can 
purchase a box lunch at the health fair for $2. For 
additional information, please call Arcadia Senior 
Services. This program is for individuals age 50 and 
over.

 
MONROVIA POLICE BLOTTER

During the last seven-day period, the Police Department 
handled 390 service events, resulting in 88 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 Facebook, Twitter, 
Instagram or Nextdoor.

Possession of a Controlled Substance / Possession of 
Drug Paraphernalia / Warrants – Suspect Arrested

August 16 at 4:02 p.m., an officer observed a bicyclist 
commit a traffic violation in the 300 block of W. 
Duarte and stopped her. A computer check of the 
subject showed she had two warrants for her arrest. A 
search of the subject revealed drug paraphernalia and 
methamphetamine in her purse. She was arrested and 
taken into custody.

Possession of a Controlled Substance / Warrants – 
Suspect Arrested

August 16 at 4:24 p.m., police dispatch received a 
call reporting a suspicious person loitering in the 
700 block of E. Olive. Officers located the subject, 
who admitted having bench warrants and being in 
possession of drugs. The suspect was arrested on the 
charges.

Possession of Fireworks / Curfew – Suspects Arrested

August 17 at 1:27 a.m., officers responded to a call 
reporting shots fired in the 300 block of Hill Street. 
While responding, an officer saw a vehicle leaving 
the area with no headlights on, that was occupied by 
four subjects. He stopped the vehicle in the 400 block 
of S. Ivy, and the driver was found to be unlicensed. 
The vehicle was searched and numerous mortar type 
fireworks and a launcher were found in the vehicle. 
The subjects admitted to setting off a firework in the 
area of Hill Street. Three of the subjects were juveniles 
and the driver was an adult. The driver was arrested 
for possession of dangerous fireworks and unlicensed 
driver. The juveniles were arrested and released on a 
citation to appear in court for the curfew violation and 
possession of dangerous fireworks.

Driving Under the Influence – Suspect Arrested

August 17 at 5:44 a.m., police dispatch received a 
call reporting a drunk driver in the 1400 block of S. 
California. Officers responded and located the vehicle. 
Through investigation, the driver was determined to 
be intoxicated and was arrested for driving under the 
influence.

Vehicle Burglary / Vandalism

August 17 at 7:22 a.m., an officer responded to the 
1300 block of S. Alta Vista regarding a vehicle burglary. 
The victim parked the vehicle in the carport and in the 
morning discovered the left rear window was smashed. 
No loss could be confirmed at the time.

The investigation is continuing.

Grand Theft – Suspect Arrested

August 17 at 12:31 p.m., a grand theft incident that 
occurred in the 500 block of E. Foothill was reported 
to police. The victim met with the suspect to sell a cell 
phone through the OfferUp app. During the meeting, 
the suspect grabbed the victim's phone and fled in 
a waiting vehicle, dropping his own cell phone out 
of his pocket as he was fleeing. The victim collected 
it and gave it to police. The investigation revealed 
the suspect's name, and the officer contacted one of 
his friends on the cell phone. A short time later, the 
suspect came into the lobby with the victim's cell 
phone. He admitted to the theft and was arrested for 
the crime.

Shoplifting – Suspect Arrested

August 17 at 8:56 p.m., a shoplifting incident 
was reported at a business in the 500 block of W. 
Huntington. A female suspect concealed jewelry 
and accessories inside her purse and exited the store 
without paying. She was detained by loss prevention 
and police were notified. The property was recovered 
and the suspect was arrested.

Driving Under the Influence / Traffic Collision – 
Suspect Arrested

August 18 at 9:51 a.m., police responded to a traffic 
collision in the 500 Block E. Lemon. A female adult 
driver hit a parked car and ended up on the lawn of 
a residence. Officers arrived, and after investigation, 
they arrested the driver for suspicion of driving under 
the influence of alcohol and drugs.

Shoplifting / Possession of Drug Paraphernalia / 
Warrant – Suspect Arrested

August 18 at 7:23 p.m., a business in the 100 block of 
W. Foothill reported a shoplifting incident. A female 
subject stole merchandise from the store without 
paying and was apprehended by store loss prevention. 
She was arrested for shoplifting and found to be in 
possession of drug paraphernalia. She also had a 
warrant for her arrest, which was added to her charges.

Warrant / Receiving Stolen Property / Possession of 
Drug Paraphernalia – Suspect Arrested

August 19 at 7:38 p.m., two suspicious subjects were 
stopped in the area of Primrose and Maple. One 
was found to have a warrant and the other was in 
possession of stolen merchandise from a nearby 
business and drug paraphernalia. Both subjects were 
arrested.

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – Suspect Arrested

August 19 at 11:35 p.m., an officer stopped a vehicle 
near the intersection of Mayflower and Huntington 
for vehicle code violations. A consent search revealed 
drug paraphernalia on his person. The subject was 
arrested and released in the field with a citation to 
appear in court on the charges.

Driving Under the Influence – Suspect Arrested

August 20 at 1:20 a.m., an officer was on patrol in the 
600 block of W. Duarte when he saw a subject passed 
out behind the wheel of his vehicle with the vehicle 
engine still running. The subject was contacted, and 
after further investigation, was arrested for driving 
under the influence of alcohol and drugs.


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