Mountain Views News, Combined Edition Saturday, August 27, 2022

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Mountain View News Saturday, August 27, 2022 


ARCADIA POLICE BLOTTER

SIERRA MADRE POLICE BLOTTER

For the period of Sunday, 
August 14th through Saturday, 
August 20th, the 
Police Department responded 
to 805 calls for service, of which 
130 required formal investigations. The 
following is a summary report of some of 
the major incidents handled by the Department 
during this period.

Sunday, August 14:

1. At 1:10 a.m., officers responded to 
Le Méridien Pasadena Arcadia, located at 
130 West Huntington Drive, regarding a 
battery investigation. Officers discovered 
that a dispute between a married couple resulted 
in the husband injuring his wife. The 
31-year-old male from Suwannee, Georgia, 
was arrested and transported to the Arcadia 
City Jail for booking. A records check of his 
wife, a 28-year-old female from Suwanee, 
GA, revealed she had three outstanding 
misdemeanor warrants. She was also arrested 
and transported to the Arcadia City 
Jail for booking.

2. At 8:11 a.m., an officer responded to 
Sphinx Mart & Tobacco, located at 142 East 
Huntington Drive, regarding a commercial 
burglary report. Surveillance footage 
captured three suspects smashing the front 
glass door, cutting the lock to the security 
gate, and stealing the register and cigarettes. 
The suspects are described as three males, 
all approximately 5’9”. 

3. At 4:24 p.m., an officer responded 
the intersection of Baldwin Avenue and Arcadia 
Avenue regarding an alert of a stolen 
vehicle in the area. Upon arresting the occupants, 
the officer discovered the passenger 
was in possession of methamphetamine 
and a smoking pipe. The driver, a 38-year-
old male from El Monte was arrested for the 
stolen vehicle and a 35-year-old male from 
El Monte was arrested for the drug charges. 
Both were transported to the Arcadia City 
Jail for booking.

4. At 7:19 p.m., an officer responded to 
Chase Bank, located at 60 East Huntington 
Drive, regarding a collision between a vehicle 
and a tree. Upon arriving at the scene, 
the officer discovered the driver had exited 
the vehicle and fled on foot. The officer 
eventually located the driver and detected 
a strong odor of alcohol emitting from her 
breath. The 54-year-old female from Arcadia 
was arrested and transported to the Arcadia 
City Jail for booking. 

Monday, August 15:

5. At 5:12 p.m., an officer responded 
to the 100 block of East Live Oak Avenue 
regarding a theft from vehicle incident. 
Sometime between 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m., 
someone entered the victim’s unlocked vehicle 
and fled with tools, a purse, and various 
items. 

6. At 6:49 p.m., an officer responded to 
Victoria’s Secret, located at 400 South Baldwin 
Avenue, regarding a grand theft report. 
A store employee witnessed three Black females 
steal more than $4,200.00 worth of 
merchandise. The investigation is pending 
a review of the surveillance footage.

Tuesday, August 16:

7. At 2:56 a.m., an officer responded 
to a residence in the 600 block of Fairview 
Avenue regarding a robbery that had just 
occurred. An investigation revealed two 
victims were robbed at gunpoint after returning 
home from Commerce Casino. 
One the suspects fired a single gunshot at 
the victim’s vehicle while they were still inside. 
The suspects fled in a white Mercedes 
with the victims’ wallet and purse. The suspects 
are described as two White males, 
both approximately 30-years-old. 

Wednesday, August 17:

8. At 9:32 a.m., an officer responded to 
Jolie Nails, located at 160 East Duarte Road, 
regarding a commercial burglary report. 
The officer determined unknown suspects 
removed the glass from the rear door, entered 
the business, and fled emptyhanded. 

9. At 3:30 p.m., an officer responded to 
the 600 block of West Duarte Road regarding 
a theft from vehicle incident. An investigation 
revealed that when the victim returned 
to her car from the bank, she placed 
her purse on the front passenger seat and 
the suspect opened the passenger door and 
stole the purse. The suspect is described as 
an Asian male in his 20’s. The suspect fled 
in a small, gray colored sedan.

Thursday, August 18:

10. At 12:50 p.m., an officer responded 
to Coach, located at 400 South Baldwin 
Avenue, regarding a grand theft report. 
An employee of the store witnessed a lone 
male suspect steal nearly $3,200.00 worth 
of handbags. The suspect is described as a 
Black male in his 20’s, seen wearing a blue 
baseball hat, gray hooded sweatshirt, black 
pants and white tennis shoes.

11. At 6:17 p.m., an officer responded to 
a residence in the 900 block of North Santa 
Anita Avenue regarding a burglary report. 
An investigation revealed an unknown suspect 
entered the victim’s home through an 
unlocked door, he or she pried open the 
bedroom door and fled with a large sum of 
cash. 

12. At 11:55 p.m., an officer responded 
to the 400 block of Fairview Avenue regarding 
a traffic collision. Upon contacting the 
driver, the officer noticed signs of being under 
the influence of drugs. The 25-year-old 
male from Arcadia was arrested and transported 
to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. 
During a search of the vehicle, the officer 
located a loaded handgun. 

Friday, August 19:

13. At 2:19 a.m., an officer responded 
to the intersection of Golden West Avenue 
and Coronado Drive regarding an alert of a 
stolen vehicle in the area. The vehicle was 
located and the driver, a 26-year-old male 
from Bellflower, was arrested. During a 
search of the vehicle and a records check, it 
was determined the arrestee was a felon in 
possession of a firearm and burglary tools, 
had provided false identifying information 
to the officer, and had two outstanding misdemeanor 
warrants.

SIERRA MADRE POLICE DEPARTMENT WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT

August 14 – August 20, 2022The following represents a summary report of 
some of the major incidents handled by the Sierra Madre Police Department during this period. 
This list is not intended to be considered exclusive or all-inclusive. 

Sunday, August 14 

Vehicle Code Violations 
At approximately 4AM, officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle, which was observed 
commiting California Vehicle Code violations near Sierra Madre Blvd and Holdman Ave. 
During the stop, the driver admitted to being unlicensed. Additionally, officers discovered 
that the passengers of the vehicle possessed open alcoholic containers. The driver and passengers 
were cited, and released in the field for the violation. 

Friday, August 19 

Theft from Motor Vehicle 
Officers responded to the 500 block of San Gabriel Ct. for a theft from motor vehicle report. 
The reporting party stated that unknown suspect(s) stole various gardening tools from his 
vehicle. There is no suspect information at this time. The Detective Bureau is following up 
on this incident.


DUARTE POLICE BLOTTER

The following is a synopsis of crimes reported for the week of August 14, 
2022 – August 20, 2022. 

 

August 14, 2022

• Petty Theft:

1413 Huntington Drive (The Huntington). Between August 13, 2022 10:15 PM and August 
14, 2022 3:03 PM suspect(s) unknown stole the victim’s wallet and glasses from her 
unlocked vehicle a 2022 Subaru Outback that was parked in the parking structure. Loss 
was approximately $400. No surveillance video available. 

 

August 15, 2022

• No significant activity.

 August 16, 2022

• No significant activity.

 August 17, 2022

• No significant activity.

 

August 18, 2022

• Burglary (Residential):

900 Block of Livermont Lane. On August 18, 2022 between 9:50 AM and 1:10 PM 
suspect(s) unknown shattered the rear sliding glass door and entered the location. Once 
inside the suspect(s) ransacked the residence and stole a large amount of cash from a 
bedroom. Loss was approximately $10,000 and approximately $400 for the damaged 
window. No surveillance video available.

 

August 19, 2022

• No significant activity.

 

August 20, 2022

• Burglary (Vehicle):

1431 Buena Vista Street (Spaghetti Factory). On August 20, 2022 between 7:00 PM and 
7:24 PM suspect(s) unknown shattered the rear driver side window to the victim’s vehicle. 
Suspect(s) stole the victims backpack containing an iPad, Air pods, and prescription 
glasses, that was located on the rear seat of the vehicle. Loss was approximately $3,300 
and approximately $300 for the damaged window. No surveillance video available.

• Petty Theft:

1600 Mountain Avenue (Walmart). On August 20, 2022 at 4:16 PM the suspect an employee 
of the location was observed by loss prevention conducting a return for merchandise 
they had purchased a previous day without returning the actual items. Loss was 
approximately $300. Surveillance video available.

 • Petty Theft:

2300 Block of Bashor Street. On August 20, 2022 at 4:54 PM suspect(s) unknown stole 
the victim’s fog light housing from her vehicle a 2017 Audi A5. Loss was approximately 
$500. No surveillance video available.

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