Mountain Views News, Sierra Madre Edition [Pasadena] Saturday, December 22, 2018

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Mountain View News Saturday, December 22, 2018 

SANTA ANITA RACETRACK BACK IN THE DAY

ARCADIA POLICE BLOTTER

A stroll down memory lane courtesy Arcadia 
Historical Society and Arcadia’s Best

 Clara Baldwin Stocker and her friends pose for a 
photo at her father’s Santa Anita Racetrack in 1907. 
Clara loved to entertain. She and her husband were 
hosts to lively parties at their estate on Foothill 
Blvd., and their establishment, “Clara Villa” in 
Arcadia, was known as the “swellest” place in the 
San Gabriel Valley. Note that all of Clara’s guests, 
but one, were well dressed for the races. Clara 
stands fourth from the left in the front row.

 Below is a photo of Santa Anita Race Track circa 
1940.

 Whether it was 1907, 1940 or 2018, Santa Anita 
Race Track has been a major social venue in 
Arcadia!

For the period of Sunday, December 9th, through 
Saturday, December 15th, the Police Department 
responded to 1,019 calls for service, of which 133 required 
formal investigations. The following is a summary report 
of the major incidents handled by the Department during 
this period.

Sunday, December 9:

Shortly before 7:07 a.m., an officer responded to a 
residence in the 100 block of Bonita Street regarding a 
trespassing report. The officer located four transients 
and a reported missing juvenile inside the home. A 
records check revealed one of the transients, a 28-year-
old male from Hacienda Heights, had two outstanding 
misdemeanor warrants. He was arrested and transported 
to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. The juvenile was with 
her father, one of the transients located in the residence, so 
she was removed from the Missing Persons System. 

 At approximately 2:24 p.m., an officer initiated a traffic 
stop on a bicyclist in the 100 block of East Huntington 
Drive for riding his bicycle on the sidewalk. Upon 
contacting the suspect, the 65-year-old male from El 
Monte exhibited signs of being under the influence of 
an alcoholic beverage. The suspect was arrested and 
transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. During 
the booking process, the suspect provided a breath sample 
and it was determined he had a blood alcohol content of 
0.20%. 

Monday, December 10:

Just after 1:17 a.m., officers responded to the intersection 
of Santa Anita Avenue and Newman Avenue regarding 
a vehicle that had collided with a fire hydrant. Upon 
contacting the driver, the officers noticed signs of drug use. 
The 19-year-old male from Monrovia later admitted to 
driving under the influence of marijuana. He was arrested 
and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. 

 At approximately 7:29 a.m., an officer responded to a 
residence in the 1600 block of Oakhaven Drive regarding 
a burglary report. An investigation revealed unknown 
suspect(s) entered the home through an open garage door 
and entered an unlocked vehicle. The suspect(s) ransacked 
the vehicle and fled with the victim’s work ID card. No 
suspects were seen and no witnesses were located. 

 Shortly after 5:00 p.m., an officer responded to JJ 
Bakery, 1130 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a vehicle 
burglary report. A witness saw the suspect, a male wearing 
a hooded sweatshirt, smash the victim’s window and steal 
a bag containing $5,500 in cash and checkbooks. The 
investigation is ongoing. 

Tuesday, December 11:

 Around 8:44 a.m., an officer responded to the area 
of Foothill Boulevard and El Caballo Road regarding 
suspicious suspects looking through mail boxes. The 
officer located the suspects and during a consensual 
search, discovered they were both in possession of 
stolen mail, and the female suspect was in possession 
of methamphetamine and had an outstanding 
misdemeanor warrant. The 30-year-old male from San 
Gabriel and the 32-year-old female from Pasadena were 
arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for 
booking.

 Just before 11:49 a.m., an officer was dispatched to the 
area of Live Oak Avenue and Sixth Avenue regarding the 
notification of a stolen vehicle in the area. The officer 
located the vehicle and contacted the two suspects as they 
attempted to walk away. During a search of the vehicle, 
the officer located burglary tools. During a search of the 
suspects, the officer located drug paraphernalia and a 
controlled substance on the 18-year-old male from South 
El Monte. A records check revealed this suspect also had 
an outstanding misdemeanor warrant. The second suspect 
was a 24-year-old male from El Monte. Both were arrested 
and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. The 
stolen vehicle was released to the registered owner.

 At 9:46 p.m., an officer responded to Macy’s, 400 South 
Baldwin Avenue, regarding an embezzlement report. 
The officer discovered an employee embezzled nearly 
$450.00 while working her shifts with the assistance of 
an accomplice. The 35-year-old female from Duarte 
was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for 
booking. 

Wednesday, December 12:

 At about 9:51 a.m., an officer responded to a residence 
in the 00 block of West Palm Drive regarding an attempted 
residential burglary report. Surveillance footage revealed 
two black males walked onto the victim’s property, 
attempted to enter the home through a rear door, and 
eventually walked away. No entry was made and no loss 
was reported. The investigation is ongoing. 

 Shortly after 9:37 p.m., an officer responded to the 
Santa Anita Mall, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a 
stolen vehicle report. The victim’s Kia Optima was stolen 
from the mall parking lot sometime between 8:00 p.m. 
and 9:20 p.m. on December 12th. No suspects were seen 
and no witnesses were located. 

Thursday, December 13:

 Before 3:26 p.m., an officer responded to Arcadia 
High School, 180 Campus Drive, regarding a grand 
theft report. A student placed his backpack, containing 
a cellphone, unattended during a cross country practice 
and when he returned, he discovered the phone had been 
stolen. No suspects were seen and no witnesses were 
located. 

 Around 4:45 p.m., an officer responded to a residence 
in the 600 block of Gloria Road regarding a package theft 
report. The victim’s camera system captured a suspect 
stealing her package at 2:00 p.m. 

 The suspect is described as a white or Hispanic male 
wearing a dark colored long sleeve shirt, blue jeans, and a 
black hat. The investigation is ongoing. 

Friday, December 14: 

 At about 3:26 a.m., officers responded to a traffic 
collision involving an overturned vehicle in the area of 
Colorado Street and Chelsea Road. The driver stated he 
had smoked marijuana six hours prior to the incidence 
and during a series of tests, the officer determined the 
35-year-old male from Los Angeles was driving under the 
influence of marijuana. He was arrested and transported 
to Arcadia Methodist Hospital for medical clearance prior 
to booking.

 Just before 8:55 a.m., officers responded to RePlanet, 
1101 West Huntington Drive, regarding a commercial 
burglary report. An investigation revealed an unknown 
suspect entered the business by unknown means, then 
entered a locked storage closet and forcefully removed a 
secured suitcase containing $5,849.00. The investigation is 
ongoing. 


“SENIOR” RED CARPET SENIOR PROM

Arcadia Senior Services is having a special Senior 
Prom for individuals age 50 and over. The event will 
take place at the Arcadia Community Center, 365 
Campus Drive on Friday, January 25 from 4-6pm. 
There will be a catered dinner, music and dancing 
to the Stardust Trio Band, a prom king and prom 
queen will be chosen. Cost to attend this red carpet 
affair is $13. Tickets are on sale now and can be 
purchased at the Arcadia Community Center. For 
additional information please call 626.574.5130.


MONROVIA POLICE BLOTTER

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.

Attempt Extortion

December 13, at 11:42 a.m., an employee who works at 
a business in the 200 block of E. Huntington called to 
report that he received a threatening email which stated 
an explosive device would detonate if a ransom was not 
received. Officers responded and evacuated the building. 
A search for any suspicious devices were conducted and 
no suspicious devices were located. It was determined 
that similar emails were sent nationwide and the FBI 
and LASD Bomb Squad were aware of the threats.

Violation of Court Order – Suspect Arrested

December 13, at 4:12 p.m., officers made contact with 
a subject in the 600 block of S. Canyon who was in 
violation of an active restraining order. The subject also 
had multiple warrants for his arrest. He was arrested and 
taken into custody.

Domestic Battery

December 13, at 11:35 p.m., a domestic violence 
incident was reported in the 100 block of Montana. The 
caller reported she went to her ex-boyfriend's house 
to pick up personal property. The caller stated that ex-
boyfriend battered her but did not cause any injuries. 
The caller refused to prosecute him for the battery. This 
investigation is continuing.

Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol - Suspect 
Arrested

December 14, at 1:51 a.m., an officer was patrolling the 
100 block of W. Foothill when he saw a motorist commit 
a driving violation. He stopped the vehicle and found 
the driver to be intoxicated. After field sobriety tests 
were conducted, the driver was arrested for Driving 
Under the Influence.

Vehicle Burglary

December 14, at 6:22 a.m., a victim called to report his 
truck was broken into while it was parked at a business 
in the 1600 block of S. Mountain. An iPhone and $3,000 
worth of construction equipment was stolen. The 
investigation is continuing.

Grand Theft Auto

December 14, at 11:28 a.m., an employee from a 
business in the 3300 block of S. Peck called to report a 
stolen vehicle. The employee reported a red 1996 BMW 
they just

received from a tow yard in Van Nuys was a reported 
stolen vehicle. The victim was contacted and the vehicle 
was recovered. The investigation is continuing.

Vehicle Burglary

December 14, at 11:44 a.m., an officer responded to the 
report of a vehicle burglary in

the 1800 block of Tenth. The victim called to report his 
vehicle’s driver side window had

been smashed and his iPod was missing. The 
investigation is continuing.

Petty Theft – Suspect Arrested

December 14, at 4:54 p.m., an employee from a business 
in the 500 block of W. Huntington called to report a 
theft. A male adult concealed merchandise on his person

and left without paying. Officers arrived and located the 
subject a short distance away.

The merchandise was recovered and the subject was 
arrested.

Battery / Public Intoxication – Suspect Arrested

December 14, at 9:05 p.m., a resident in the 600 block 
of E. Lemon called to report a disturbance. The resident 
reported two male subjects in front of her house were 
yelling at one another. Officers arrived and found two 
brothers on the street had sustained injuries from hitting 
one another. Both lived in the neighborhood. One of the 
brothers was too intoxicated to care for his own safety 
and due to his injuries he was transported to a nearby 
hospital for treatment and sobering. Both refused to 
prosecute one another.

Park Afterhours - Subjects Cited

December 15, at 12:02 a.m., an officer was patrolling in 
the 300 block of S. Primrose when he saw five subjects 
in the Library Park after the park had closed. The officer

stopped the subjects and issued citations for the 
violation.

Commercial Burglary

December 15, at 12:19 a.m., officers responded to a 
burglary call in the100 block of S. Myrtle. An employee 
of a business arrived to work and discovered someone 
entered through the rear door of the business and cut 
the cash box drawer from the register. The cash box 
drawer did not contain any money. The alarm activated 
and the suspect fled. The investigation is continuing.

Injury Traffic Collison

December 15, at 8:12 a.m., a caller reported a traffic 
collision occurred in the 1300 block of S. Primrose. 
The collision was between a vehicle and motorcyclist. 
The motorcyclist was transported to a local hospital for 
treatment of road rash and complaint of pain.

Investigation continuing.

Injury Traffic Collison

December 15, at 8:43 a.m., a caller reported a motorist 
collided into a wall of a business in the 200 block of 
W. Huntington. The driver was elderly and suffered 
from unknown medical conditions. The driver was 
transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. The 
investigation is continuing.

Injury Traffic Collison

December 15, at 12:54 p.m., a caller reported a traffic 
collision occurred in the 600 block

of E. Evergreen. A vehicle failed to yield to oncoming 
traffic and collided into an approaching vehicle. One of 
the passengers was transported to a nearby hospital for

treatment. Investigation Continuing.

Public Intoxication / Possession of Drug Paraphernalia 
– Suspect Arrested

December 15, at 8:05 p.m., an employee of a restaurant in 
the 1100 block of E. Huntington reported a male subject 
inside their bar was heavily intoxicated and stabbingthe 
bar counter with a pocket knife. Officers arrived and 
contacted the subject. He was too intoxicated to care 
for his own safety and was taken into custody. He was 
found to be in possession of a pipe used to smoke 
methamphetamine.

MONROVIA FIRE DEPARTMENT HOLDS 
MEMORIAL DEDICATION FOR CHIEF HARRY A. 
STEVENS ON DECEMBER 4

By Joan Schmidt

 Earlier this month, the Monrovia Fire Department 
held a special Memorial Dedication for their late 
Fire Chief, Harry A. Stevens, who served on their 
Department eighteen years, and died in the line of 
duty on December 4, 1934, eighty-four years ago.

 Fire Chief Dover welcomed us and explained that 
there never has been a formal Memorial for the late 
Fire Chief Stevens. A few times over the years, it 
had been planned, but never came to fruition. Chief 
Dover told us how he was at the annual Firemen 
Memorial, and as he looked through the Program, 
he saw men honored from long ago. He felt Chief 
Stevens needed to be honored; he lost his life while 
on patrol in the wind-blasted areas of Monrovia 
during a major storm. An electric Red Car (Trolley) 
struck to his vehicle.

 In addition to Chief Dover, Monrovia Historian 
Steve Baker gave highlights of Stevens’ career. 
Stevens was hired in 1916, and first served as 
“Chauffeur” (Engineer). In 1920, he was appointed 
Fire Chief. Stevens quickly recognized the needs 
of the growing community and modernized the 
Department. During his time there, he ordered a 
new American La France Pumper, built a new fire 
station, and hired more firemen which allowed the 
community to be serviced by two complete fire 
companies.

 The engine used during this time was a “Seagrove”; 
one was on display during the ceremony. A beautiful 
plaque was unveiled during the Memorial.

 Marshall Stevens, grandson of the late Fire Chief 
attended with his wife, and on display were so 
many wonderful memorabilia items, donated by 
the family. For instance, his “Chauffeur” Badge, a 
few wonderful photos-one of Stevens at the wheel 
of a Seagrove, also of the two Seagroves (Engines)-
Monrovia had TWO complete fire companies back 
then, a set of OLD keys with “tags” –like electric 
company, gas company, etc. It was so kind of the 
family to share these with the City to be on display 
at the Monrovia Historical Museum.

 Also on hand for the festivities were Mayor Tom 
Adams, City Council Members Larry Spicer and 
Gloria Crudgington, City Manager Oliver Chi, 
Police Chief Sanvictores, Captain Heath Harvey, 
Captain Robert Wilken, our good friend Wendy 
from Wonder Dog Ranch and so many members 
of the Fire Department. Afterwards there were 
refreshments for all; it was truly a special event. 

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