Mountain Views News, Pasadena Edition [Sierra Madre] Saturday, January 5, 2019

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Mountain View News Saturday, January 5, 2019 

ARCADIA POLICE BLOTTER

ARCADIA HAPPENINGS

For the period of Sunday, December 23rd, through 
Saturday, December 29th, the Police Department 
responded to 832 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, December 23:

 Shortly before 4:05 a.m., officers responded to a 
residence in the 100 block of Winnie Way regarding 
a suspicious male seen opening mail boxes. Officers 
located the suspect and, during a consensual search, 
discovered he was in possession of burglary tools. The 
42-year-old male from Pasadena was arrested and 
transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. 

 At approximately 11:23 a.m., an officer responded 
to a residence in the 1100 block of West Duarte Road 
regarding a vehicle burglary report. The victim reported 
their rear passenger window was smashed and their 
diaper bag and contents were stolen sometime during 
the previous evening. No suspects were seen and no 
witnesses were located. 

Monday, December 24:

 Just after 9:39 a.m., an officer responded to a 
residence in the 300 block of Warren Way regarding 
a package theft report. Surveillance footage captured 
a lone suspect stealing the victim’s packages on 
December 22nd at 1:17 p.m. 

 The suspect is described as a male, possibly Hispanic, 
between 20 and 40-years-old, with short black 
hair, clean shaven, seen wearing dark clothing. The 
investigation is ongoing. 

 At approximately 11:08 a.m., an officer responded to 
a residence in the 100 block of West Woodruff Avenue 
regarding a burglary report. An investigation revealed 
the residence was burglarized while it was tented for 
fumigation. No suspects were seen and no witnesses 
were located. 

Tuesday, December 25:

 Around 12:20 p.m., an officer responded to a 
residence in the 100 block of West Palm Drive 
regarding a battery report. The officer discovered a 
husband pushed his wife to the ground and punched 
her during a dispute. The suspect, a 42-year-old male 
from Arcadia, was arrested and transported to the 
Arcadia City Jail for booking. 

 Just before 9:18 a.m., an officer responded to Re-
Planet, 1101 West Huntington Drive, regarding a 
burglary report. The officer determined unknown 
suspect(s) cut a pad lock to the exterior door and 
ransacked the recycling center. The loss is unknown at 
the time of this report. No suspects were seen and no 
witnesses were located. 

Wednesday, December 26:

 At about 1:47 p.m., an officer responded Macy’s, 
400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a theft 
report. Loss prevention witnessed the suspect steal 
$690.00 worth of merchandise. Upon contacting 
the suspect, the officer discovered he was a 16-year-
old juvenile from Duarte and was in possession of 
tobacco. He was arrested and transported to the 
Arcadia City Jail for booking. 

 Shortly after 5:32 p.m., an officer responded to 
Bath and Body Works, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, 
regarding a theft report. An investigation revealed 
the suspect stole more than $1,300.00 worth of 
merchandise from four different stores within the 
mall. The 30-year-old female from Baldwin Park was 
arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for 
booking. 

Thursday, December 27:

 Before 8:05 a.m., an officer responded to the 600 
block of Fano Street regarding a stolen vehicle report. 
The victim stated her 2000 Chevrolet truck was stolen 
from her residence sometime during the previous 
night. A records check revealed the vehicle had been 
stolen, involved in a collision, and subsequently stored 
by the California Highway Patrol. The investigation is 
ongoing. 

 Around 10:22 a.m., an officer responded to a residence 
in the 1400 block of South Eighth Avenue regarding a 
fraud report. The reporting party discovered a mailed 
check was stolen, altered, and issued to “Julian Salazar” 
for $800.00. The investigation is ongoing. 

Friday, December 28: 

 At about 6:36 p.m., an officer responded to a 
residence in the 500 block of Fairview Avenue regarding 
a suspicious person. The officer located the subject 
and, during a consensual search, discovered he was in 
possession of burglary tools. He was later identified as 
the suspect in a residential burglary. The 36-year-old 
male from Pomona was arrested and transported to 
the Arcadia City Jail for booking. 

 Just before 8:28 p.m., an officer responded to a 
residence in the 00 block of West Wistaria Avenue 
regarding an audible alarm activation. The officer 
discovered the unknown suspect(s) smashed a rear 
sliding glass door and fled the scene once the alarm 
activated. The investigation is ongoing. 

Saturday, December 29:

 Shortly after 4:56 p.m., officers responded to a 
residence in the 300 block of East Camino Real 
Avenue regarding the activation of an audible alarm. 
While searching the home, officers located the suspect 
hiding in a closet. The 28-year-old male transient from 
Hacienda Heights was arrested and transported to the 
Arcadia City Jail for booking. 

 At approximately 8:17 p.m., an officer responded to 
the 99 Cent Store, 140 East Duarte Road, regarding an 
intoxicated subject yelling at customers. The officer 
located the 28-year-old male from Monrovia and 
determined he was unable to care for himself. The 
suspect was arrested and transported to the Arcadia 
City Jail for booking.

CITY OF ARCADIA SENIOR SERVICES BINGO!

Arcadia Senior Services is having a fun-filled 
BINGO event on Friday, January 11, 2019 from 
10am to 1pm. It will take place at the Arcadia 
Community Center, 365 Campus Drive, Arcadia. 
Cost is $10 and includes a 10 pack of BINGO 
cards, and a lite lunch during intermission. The 
lucky winners will get gift cards. The last game 
of “blackout” is a $50 prize. This program is for 
individuals age 50 and over. Purchase your tickets 
at the Arcadia Community Center. For additional 
information, please call Arcadia Senior Services at 
626.574.5130.

LEARN CHINESE CALLIGRAPHY AT 

ARCADIA PUBLIC LIBRARY

December 28, 2018 – Learn the art of Chinese 
Calligraphy in anticipation of Chinese New Year at 
a special workshop at the Arcadia Public Library on 
Saturday, January 12, from 11 am to 12:30 pm! The 
class will be taught by Ms. Si Ning, Doctor of Literature. 
All supplies are provided. The class is for adults only, 
space is limited and registration is required. Call Adult 
Services at 626.821.5569 or register at Eventbrite.

 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.

PHOTOGRAPHY OF GRACE IMMINK 

AT GILB MUSEUM

December 28, 2018 – Dramatic yet subtle 
photographs exploring the trials of aging and mental 
well-being highlight a month-long show of pictures 
taken by documentary photographer Grace Immink 
at the Gilb Museum of Arcadia Heritage. The exhibit, 
entitled “Transitions: Photography of Julie Grace 
Immink,” opens with a free reception on Saturday, 
January 12, from 2 to 4 p.m. The exhibit runs through 
Saturday, February 16.

 For more information, please call 626.574.5440 
or visit the Gilb Museum’s webpage https://www.
arcadiaca.gov/government/city-departments/
museum. The Gilb Museum of Arcadia Heritage 
is located at 380 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, 
CA 91007. The Museum is open Tuesdays through 
Saturdays, from 10 am to 12 noon and 1 pm to 4 pm.


MONROVIA POLICE BLOTTER

MONROVIA HISTORICAL MUSEUM PRESENTS 
“ROBERT KENNARD – ARCHITECT AND MENTOR,” 
EVENT SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 20 AT 1:00 P.M.

During the last seven-day period, the Police Department 
handled 368 service events, resulting in 78 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.

Fraud

December 27 at 3:59 p.m., a resident in the 100 block of N. 
Alta Vista called to report she was the victim of a phone 
scam. She received a phone call from an unknown phone 
number and the person on the other end claimed to be her 
grandson. The caller told her he needed money, which she 
sent via gift cards. The victim later learned the subject on 
the phone was not her grandson.

Traffic Collision

December 27 at 6:15 p.m., a vehicle collision was reported 
in the 800 block of E. Foothill. From a stop, one motorist 
moved forward and rear-ended the stopped vehicle 
in front of them. Information was exchanged and the 
motorist at fault was issued a citation.

Shoplifting / Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – Suspect 
Arrested

December 27 at 9:02 p.m., an employee of a business in 
the 500 block of W. Huntington reported an adult female 
subject had taken clothes into the fitting room, concealed 
them, and then left the store without paying for the 
merchandise. Officers arrived on scene and detained the 
subject outside the store. The merchandise was returned 
and the subject was arrested for shoplifting. She was also 
found to be in possession of a pipe that had been used 
to smoke methamphetamine. She was arrested and taken 
into custody.

Injury Traffic Collision

December 27 at 9:17 p.m., an officer responded to 
the report of a traffic collision in the 1500 block of S. 
Mountain. Both vehicles had been stopped for a red light, 
when the motorist in the back rolled forward and bumped 
the vehicle in front. A passenger in the front vehicle 
complained of neck pain and was transported to a nearby 
hospital.

Warrant / Possession of Methamphetamine – Suspect 
Arrested

December 28 at 1:54 a.m., an officer was on patrol in the 
300 block of S. Myrtle when he saw a male subject he 
recognized from previous contacts. A computer check 
revealed the subject had a warrant for his arrest, so he was 
detained. During a search incident to arrest, the subject 
was also found to be in possession of methamphetamine. 
He was arrested and taken into custody.

Grand Theft

December 28 at 3:11 p.m., a grand theft was reported in the 
1600 block of S. Mountain. The victim parked his truck in 
a business parking lot and went inside the business. When 
he returned, he discovered several tools had been taken 
from the bed of his truck. Investigation continuing.

Burglary

December 28 at 3:14 p.m., the manager of a business in 
the 2100 block of S. Myrtle reported that several storage 
units had been broken into and burglarized. The loss is 
still being determined. Investigation continuing.

Vehicle Burglary

December 28 at 5:33 p.m., a resident in the 700 block of 
N. Canyon called to report his locked vehicle had been 
broken into while it was parked on the street. One of 
the windows was smashed and his wallet was taken. 
Investigation continuing.

Non-Injury Traffic Collision

December 29 at 12:42 a.m., an officer responded to the 
report of two motorists that had collided into one another 
in the 700 block of S. Monterey. Both drivers exchanged 
insurance and license information. The driver at fault was 
issued a citation.

Public Intoxication – Suspect Arrested

December 29 at 12:58 a.m., officers were dispatched to a 
business in the 500 block of S. Myrtle regarding a female 
subject in the bar that was heavily intoxicated, smoking in 
the bar and was refusing to pay her bill. Officers contacted 
the subject and found she was too intoxicated to care for 
her own safety. She was arrested and held for a sobering 
period after she paid her bill.

Fire Assist / Code Enforcement Response / Warrants – 
Suspects Arrested

December 29 at 9:08 a.m., several callers reported smoke 
coming from a building in the 800 block of S. Myrtle. 
Monrovia Fire Department and officers responded. The 
fire was coming from a make-shift fire pit inside a wheel 
barrow that was sitting on a piece of carpet on the property. 
As officers were arriving, two subjects started walking 
away from the property quickly. They were detained 
and, after further investigation, arrested for warrants and 
possession of smoking paraphernalia.

 There were several other subjects hanging out on the 
property and sleeping in tents. Once on the property, 
officers observed spliced electrical wires laying on the 
ground that were coming from a power source and were 
next to a pool of water on the ground. Code Enforcement 
responded to the location and the entire property was 
red-tagged and deemed unsafe to occupy. Edison also 
responded and shut off the power to the property. The 
investigation is continuing.

Indecent Exposure / Possession of Methamphetamine – 
Suspect Arrested

December 29 at 7:07 p.m., a guest at a motel in the 1100 
block of E. Huntington called police to report a male 
subject loitering and exposing himself in the motel 
parking lot. Officers responded and contacted the subject. 
He was detained and also found to be in possession of 
methamphetamine. He was arrested for indecent exposure 
and possession of a controlled substance.

Violation of Restraining Order

December 29 at 8:24 p.m., a resident in the 200 block of 
W. Cherry reported her ex-girlfriend was at her home in 
violation of a restraining order. Officers responded to the 
home, but the subject was gone. The resident reported 
the subject has violated the order several times since 
it was obtained a few weeks prior. This investigation is 
continuing.

Non-Injury Traffic Collision

December 29 at 8:28 p.m., a traffic collision was reported 
involving two motorists that had just collided in the 1500 
block of S. Myrtle. Officers responded to investigate. One 
of the vehicles needed to be towed and the other was 
driven away. The driver who was found to be at fault was 
issued a citation.

In honor of Martin Luther King Day, the Monrovia 
Historical Museum will be hosting a program for 
on Monrovia’s own Robert Kennard, founder of 
the oldest African-American architecture firm in 
Los Angeles. The event entitled “Robert Kennard – 
Architect and Mentor” will be presented by three 
individuals: Jerome Robinson, a USC graduate 
student, who wrote his master’s thesis on Kennard; 
Gail Kennard, Kennard’s daughter, and President 
of the Kennard Design Group; and Ralph Walker, 
KGEM newscaster.

 The speakers will talk about Kennard’s childhood 
in Monrovia and his struggle to find his first 
architecture job. A World War II and Korean 
War veteran, Kennard attended USC’s School of 
Architecture on the GI Bill. In 1957, he founded 
the Kennard Design Group, which provided 
architecture and planning services, and overcame 
struggles to become one of the largest and oldest 
African-American architectural firms west of the 
Mississippi River.

The event will take place on Sunday, January 20, 
2019, at 1 p.m. at the Monrovia Historical Museum, 
742 E. Lemon Ave., Monrovia. Admission is free. 
View more information about this event.

RECYCLE YOUR CHRISTMAS TREE THROUGH 
JANUARY 12!

As Christmas wraps up, we wanted to 
share a quick note to let everyone in 
Monrovia know that Athens Services will 
be recycling your Christmas trees through 
January 12! To participate in the program, 
simply place your used Christmas tree 
curbside on your regular trash collection 
day. Of course, if you could please remove 
all ornaments, tinsel, plastic bags, nails, 
lights, and plastic/metal stands, it would 
be much appreciated! Also, flocked trees 
and trees coated with fire retardant will 
most certainly be accepted. If you have any 
questions about this program, or if you 
would like more information, please feel 
free to contact our Public Works Division 
at (626) 932-5575, or Athens Services at 
(888) 336-6100.


VOLUNTEER FOR THE 2019 HOMELESS COUNT, 
JANUARY 22, 2019

Interested in volunteering during the annual 
Homeless Count on January 22, 2019? The City of 
Duarte, in partnership with the City of Irwindale 
and the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, 
will conduct its annual Homeless Count starting at 
8:00 pm in the Duarte Community Center.

 The Cities of Duarte and Irwindale participate in 
this count annually as one way to comprehensively 
identify and address homelessness in their 
communities. Volunteers will receive training on 
site the day of the count, and all materials including 
food and beverage will be provided. Register to 
volunteer by calling Duarte City Hall at (626) 357-
7931 ext. 267 or sign up for the Duarte/Irwindale 
count by visiting www.theycountwillyou.org.

About the City of Duarte 

The City of Duarte was incorporated on August 
22, 1957. With integrity and transparency, the City 
provides exemplary public services in a caring and 
fiscally responsible manner with a commitment 
to our community's future. For more information 
visit www.accessduarte.com or call (626) 357-7931. 
Follow the City of Duarte on Facebook at facebook.
com/duartecommunity; Twitter @CityofDuarte; 
Instagram @city_of_duarte and LinkedIn. 

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