Mountain Views News, Sierra Madre Edition [Pasadena] Saturday, June 23, 2018

6


Mountain View News Saturday, June 23, 2018 

ARCADIA POLICE BLOTTER

ARCADIA LEADERSHIP ACADEMY FORMING 
SIGN UP TODAY!

For the period of Sunday, June 10th, through Saturday, June 
16th, the Police Department responded to 952 calls for service, 
of which 95 required formal investigations. The following 
is a summary report of the major incidents handled by the 
Department during this period.

Sunday, June 10:

 Shortly before 8:02 a.m., an officer conducted an 
enforcement stop on a vehicle in the 2500 block of South 
Santa Anita Avenue for having tinted windows. A records 
check revealed the driver had a suspended license. During a 
consensual search of the vehicle, the officer located false ID 
cards, and discovered the driver had provided a fake name. 
A records check of the real identity revealed the suspect, 
a 33-year-old male from El Monte, had two outstanding 
misdemeanor warrants. He was arrested and transported to 
the Arcadia City Jail for booking. 

 At approximately 3:40 p.m., an officer responded to the 
intersection of Santa Anita Avenue and Colorado Boulevard 
regarding a possible DUI driver. The officer witnessed the 
driver commit at least three violations before he conducted 
an enforcement stop. Upon contacting the driver, the officer 
detected a strong odor of alcohol emitting from the driver’s 
breath. Through a series of tests, the officer determined the 
suspect was driving with a blood alcohol content of .43%. A 
records check revealed the suspect also had two prior DUI 
convictions, was driving with a suspended license, was on 
probation for DUI, and did not have the required ignition 
interlock device on his vehicle. The 43-year-old male from 
Monrovia was arrest and transported to the Arcadia City Jail 
for booking. 

Monday, June 11:

 Just after 4:36 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in 
the 300 block of Laurel Avenue regarding a bike theft report. 
The officer discovered an unknown suspect stole the victim’s 
unsecured bicycle from their backyard sometime between 
midnight of March 4th and 7:00 a.m. on the same day. No 
suspects were seen and no witnesses were located. 

 At approximately 6:27 p.m., an officer responded to a 
residence in the 1100 block of Encino Avenue regarding 
a residential burglary report. An investigation revealed 
unknown suspect(s) shattered a bathroom window and fled 
the vacant home emptyhanded. No suspects were seen and 
no witnesses were located.

Tuesday, June 12:

 Around 8:33 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in 
the 900 block of Singing Wood Drive regarding a fraud report. 
The victim discovered an unknown suspect opened a credit 
account in the his name and completed an unauthorized 
transaction of $8,700.00. The victim does not know how the 
suspect obtained their personal information or the identity of 
the suspect. 

 Just before 11:21 a.m., an officer responded to the front 
counter of the Arcadia Police Department regarding a theft 
from vehicle that occurred in the 100 block of Alta Street. The 
victim left her purse in her unlocked vehicle as she unloaded 
groceries. When she returned to her vehicle, she noticed 
her purse had been stolen. No suspects were seen and no 
witnesses were located. 

Wednesday, June 13:

 At about 12:04 p.m., an officer responded to a residence 
in the 300 block of West Lemon Avenue regarding an audible 
alarm activation. Surveillance footage revealed two suspects 
smashed a rear window and fled out the front door carrying a 
box containing unknown items. 

 Suspect 1 is described as a black male, approximately 
5’10”, 175 pounds, in his mid-twenties, with short black hair. 
Suspect 2 was seen wearing a dark colored hooded sweatshirt 
with the hood over his head. They fled in a dark colored SUV. 
The investigation is ongoing. 

 Shortly after 7:45 p.m., officers responded to a residence 
in the 200 block of Arbolada Drive regarding a residential 
burglary in progress. The resident utilized his camera 
system to monitor four suspects on his property. Officers 
responded and established a perimeter. During a six hour 
search involving multiple agencies, three of the suspects 
were apprehended and found with stolen property from a 
different residential burglary and burglary tools. The fourth 
suspect was not located. A 21-year-old male from Highland, 
a 20-year-old female from San Bernardino, and a 22-year-old 
male from San Bernardino were arrested. The female had an 
outstanding felony warrant and the arrest of the 22-year-old 
male required the assistance of several K9 teams. All three 
were transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. Special 
thanks to assisting officers from Sierra Madre, Monrovia, 
Pasadena, the Pasadena air unit, and K9 units from Baldwin 
Park, South Pasadena, San Gabriel, and West Covina. The 
remaining suspect is outstanding as of June 19th, 2018. 

Thursday, June 14:

 Before 10:04 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in 
the 500 block of Drake Road regarding a burglary report. 
An investigation revealed unknown suspects smashed a 
bedroom window and fled with various designer handbags 
and shoes. The investigation is ongoing. 

 Around 4:38 p.m., an officer responded to JCPenney, 
400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a theft report. A loss 
prevention employee witnessed the suspect steal $187.00 
worth of merchandise from the store. The 24-year-old female 
from Pasadena was arrested and transported to the Arcadia 
City Jail for booking. 

Friday, June 15: 

 At about 1:43 a.m., officers responded to a residence 
in the 900 block of Fairview Avenue regarding an armed 
robbery report. The victim stated they were approached by 
two suspects as they were walking from their car to their 
residence. The suspects displayed a handgun and demanded 
their wallets and money. The victims complied and the 
suspects fled on foot. 

 The suspects are described as two black males in their late 
teens or early twenties, with thin builds, and seen wearing dark 
colored hooded sweatshirts. The investigation is ongoing. 

 Just before 11:51 a.m., an officer responded to the Santa 
Anita Race Track, 285 West Huntington Drive, regarding 
a trespassing report. An investigation revealed the suspect 
had been removed from the property numerous times and 
had been warned to not return. The 46-year-old male from 
Monrovia was located on the property and subsequently 
arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. 

Saturday, June 16:

 Shortly after 8:56 p.m., an officer responded to JCPenney, 
400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a threat report. The 
officer discovered an assault occurred between a customer 
and an employee resulting in the customer stating he was a 
gang member and threatening to kill the employee with a 
gun. The customer’s girlfriend, a 23-year-old from Pasadena, 
attempted to keep officers from arresting the male. A records 
check revealed the customer, a 26-year-old male from Temple 
City, was on Post-Release Community Supervision (PRCS). 
Both the customer and his girlfriend were arrested and 
transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. 
At approximately 10:37 p.m., an officer responded to the 
200 block of Santa Rosa Road regarding a traffic collision. 
Upon contacting the driver, the officer detected a strong 
odor of alcohol emitting from his breath. Through a series 
of tests, the officer determined the suspect was driving 
under the influence of alcohol. The 54-year-old male from 
Duarte was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City 
Jail for booking. 

June 20, 2018 – The City of Arcadia is offering a free, behind-
the-scenes look into the City’s operations for Arcadia residents 
18 years and older starting in September 2018. This powerful 
community leadership program grants you an all-access pass 
that immerses you in the inner-workings of Arcadia’s City 
government. The Academy produces empowered, inspired, 
and engaged resident leaders who strengthen our community 
and play an active role in Arcadia’s future. 

 “The Leadership Academy is a priceless opportunity to get 
to know your City and have your voice heard,” said a 2017 
Leadership Academy Graduate. “The program helps residents 
learn more about the City’s operations and builds stronger ties 
between the City and its residents.” 

 The Academy takes place on Wednesday evenings over a 
period of nine weeks between September 11 and November 
6. This exclusive access to the City will include one-of-a kind 
tours of City facilities, hands-on demonstrations, meet and 
greets, and interactive presentations by executive leadership 
on the ins and outs of each City department. Dinner is also 
provided. 

 Don’t miss this opportunity to experience Arcadia like 
you’ve never seen it before. Gain a new perspective on what 
it takes to be a premier organization that values service and 
excellence. If you are interested in applying to be part of the 
fall program, please visit the City website at ArcadiaCA.gov/
academy for the current application. Space is limited and will 
be granted on a first-come, first-served basis. The deadline to 
apply is August 30, 2018. 

 For additional information, please contact Laena Shakarian 
at lshakarian@ArcadiaCA.gov or 574-5434. 

MARTI MOORECalRE#: 00878369C: 626.255.8537mmoore@coldwellbanker.comThe property information herein is derived from various sources that may include, but not be limited to, county records and the Multiple Listing Service, and it may include approximations. Although 
the information is believed to be accurate, it is not warranted and you should not rely upon it without personal verification. Real estate agents affiliated with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage are 
independent contractor agents and are not employees of the Company. ©2018 Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. All Rights Reserved. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage fully supports the 
principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act. Owned by a subsidiary of NRT LLC. Coldwell Banker, the Coldwell Banker Logo, Coldwell Banker Global Luxury and the Coldwell 
Banker Global Luxury logo service marks are registered or pending registrations owned by Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC.
Live on top of the world! Enjoy 180-degree view of valley & city 
lights from beautiful 3bd, 2 ba single-level home as well as from 
the deck, pool & spa. Home features cook’s kitchen, game room, 
family room, updated baths, C/A, wood & tile floors, 2-car garage. 
The 20000 sqft lot offers privacy, fun & relaxation.
OFFERED AT $1,799,000Open HouseSun 2-5317 N. MADISON AVE., MONROVIA
Sandy RadeyCalRE#: 00761367C: 626.821.1249sandy.radey@camoves.comThe property information herein is derived from various sources that may include, but not be limited to, county records and the Multiple Listing Service, and it 
may include approximations. Although the information is believed to be accurate, it is not warranted and you should not rely upon it without personal verifica-
tion. Real estate agents affiliated with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage are independent contractor agents and are not employees of the Company. ©2018 
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. All Rights Reserved. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and 
the Equal Opportunity Act. Owned by a subsidiary of NRT LLC. Coldwell Banker, the Coldwell Banker Logo, Coldwell Banker Global Luxury and the Coldwell 
Banker Global Luxury logo service marks are registered or pending registrations owned by Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC.
Lrg tranquil north Monrovia home w/ unique floorplan + valley/
city light & mntn views. Over 4000 sqft home on 11,000+ sqft lot. 
Main level: elegant LR, formal DR, Fam Rm w/ eating area & fpl, 
cook’s kitchen, 3 bdrms, 2-1/2 baths. Lower level: great room w/ 
fpl,eating area, kitchen, bdrm w/ sitting area, den, 3/4bath, laundry, 
& bonu rm. Grassy rear yd w/ vege garden.
OFFERED AT $1,688,000Open HouseSat & Sun 2-5426 PROSPECT AVE., MONROVIACarolyn PappCalRE#: 01131578C: 626.353.7443cshp620@gmail.com
CITY WORKS TO 
FIND BALANCED 
SOLUTIONS AS WE 
ENTER A HOUSING 
DEVELOPMENT 
RENAISSANCE

Here in Southern California, we are faced with the 
daunting reality that things are about to get a lot more 
crowded. Based on the latest demographic projections 
available, in the next 25-year planning period, the SCAG 
region (which includes LA County, Orange County, San 
Bernardino County, Riverside County, Ventura County, 
and Imperial County) will, through natural growth 
patterns unrelated to immigration, add the equivalent 
population of the states of Oregon and Washington… 
combined!

 That’s around 11 million more people in the greater 
Southern California region!

 Against that backdrop, California is in the midst of 
a true housing crisis. An oft-cited report published by 
McKinsey Global Institute illustrated the depths of the 
housing crunch here in the Golden State, where real estate 
prices are rising 3x faster than household income… where 
50% of the State’s population cannot afford housing… 
where California needs to build 3.5 million more homes 
by 2025 to truly stabilize the housing situation.

 And here in Monrovia, we’re impacted by these broader 
housing trends facing the State. Because did you know… 
here in our City, the average rent for an apartment these 
days is around $3 / square foot.

 $3 / square foot… which means that a 1,000 square foot 
apartment will cost you $3,000 per month in rent.

 That’s just not okay.

 While there are many different proposed solutions to 
the housing issues we’re faced with today, there is only one 
for which there is near universal agreement… and that is 
the need for a massive increase in the supply of available 
housing in order to stabilize costs. Because unless we 
address the housing scarcity issue, we will not be able 
to make an impact on the overall problem of housing 
affordability.

 For us here in Monrovia, we have been planning 
for this increase in housing during the past 20+ years. 
Our initial ideas were developed through a 2004 Urban 
Land Institute Study commissioned by the City. Those 
concepts were then codified in a 2008 General Plan 
Update that created areas of focused housing density in 
the edges surrounding Old Town, at Station Square, and 
on the west end of Huntington Drive. Finally, in 2014, the 
City adopted the Station Square Transit Village Planned 
Development Area to allow for greater housing densities 
around our Gold Line Station.

 And now, during the next several months, all of those 
plans will be coming to life as Monrovia is set to consider 
several large residential development projects that truly 
do reflect our community’s long term plans and vision 
for the City. All told, there are currently around 2,200 
housing units / rooms in the development pipeline, which 
constitutes a 15% increase in our total housing supply. 
The map below outlines the location of these proposed 
development projects in the City. 

 Now in the next few months (from June 2018 – 
September 2018), the City will be considering three 
major projects that will feature close to 600 units / 
hotel rooms (highlighted in blue in the map above – 
Richman Development, Marriott TownePlace Suites, and 
AvalonBay). Certainly, without proper context, these eye-
popping numbers can be somewhat startling, and may 
elicit a strong initial reaction. Because when dealing with 
policies related to growth, housing, and development, the 
issues often times end up pitting two sides against one 
another. 

 On the one extreme, there are those who advocate 
for no-growth… that is, until we have more water, clean 
air, and no traffic, we should not allow any development 
whatsoever. And on the other extreme, you have those 
who advocate for a pure free-market approach… that 
government should allow developers to build whatever 
they want, so long as the market will allow for it. 

 Here in our community, what we’ve been working on 
for the past 20+ years is to find a better way… a more 
balanced way… a true Monrovia way… in order to solve 
the pressing challenges facing our City. And in an effort to 
offset the impacts associated with new development, the 
City has instituted several new policies and programs to 
mitigate growth issues that could erode the quality of life 
in our community. 

 First, on the environmental front… the City recently 
adopted a New Development Water Rate, which will 
require that any new project adding 5 or more units to the 
City pay the full cost of importing water from outside the 
region for their use. This New Development Water Rate 
means that any new development projects will have to 
pay an effective water rate that is 34.4% more expensive 
than the normal water rate that current Monrovians are 
charged. This policy enhancement will ensure that our 
existing residents and businesses are not forced to bear the 
added cost of importing more water into the City to serve 
a new population base. 

 Next, on the service delivery front… the City has 
adopted a policy that will allow us to create Mello-Roos 
Districts that overlay on significant new development 
projects. Through this policy, all significant new 
developments will be required to pay an extra property tax 
assessment annually to offset the increased costs for police 
and fire services that are necessitated when major projects 
are constructed. 

 And finally, on the traffic front… the City recently 
instituted a new model of suburban mobility that 
provides Monrovians with simple, easy, and cheap public 
transportation options to combat increasing traffic and 
parking congestion trends. The program we developed, 
which is called GoMonrovia, provides enhanced public 
transportation options provided through Lyft and 
LimeBike. Under the GoMonrovia initiative, individuals 
have access to $0.50 Lyft rides anywhere in our service area. 
In addition, the partnership developed with LimeBike has 
resulted in the deployment of dockless, shareable bikes 
located throughout town that can be accessed for $1.00 for 
a 30-minute ride. 

 During the next several months, as Monrovia 
contemplates the significant development projects that 
have been proposed here in our community, we do hope 
that you stay informed and stay involved with the issues 
at hand. All of us here at the City have been working hard 
to try and find balanced solutions to the most important 
issues of our day. Because while we do have to make sure 
that we have strong environmental policies, and while we 
need to develop premier mobility / transportation options 
for our residents… we also have to find a way to do our 
part to address the severe housing crisis we are confronted 
with today. I know that by engaging in honest dialogue and 
working hard together… we can take the steps forward 
today that are needed to ensure that Monrovia has an even 
better future tomorrow.

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