Mountain Views News, Combined Edition Saturday, January 14, 2023

Mountain Views News Saturday, January 14, 2023 
7ARCADIA - MONROVIA - DUARTE Mountain Views News Saturday, January 14, 2023 
7ARCADIA - MONROVIA - DUARTE 
ARCADIA POLICE BLOTTER 

For the period of Sunday, January 1st through Saturday, 
January 7th, the Police Department responded to 845 
calls for service, of which 100 required formal investigations. 
The following is a summary report of some of the 
major incidents handled by the Department during this 
period. 

Sunday, January 1: 

1. At 10:33 a.m., an officer responded to the frontcounter of the Arcadia Police Department in regard toa stolen vehicle suspect turning himself in. The suspectstated he stole a car minutes prior and decided to drive tothe police station to talk to police. The 27-year-old malefrom Alhambra was arrested and transported to the Arcadia 
City Jail for booking. 
2. At 11:32 p.m., an officer responded to a residencein the 400 block of Fairview Avenue regarding a welfarecheck. Upon contacting the residents, the officer discovered 
an altercation between a boyfriend and girlfriendbecame mutually combative. Both the 21-year-old female 
from Arcadia and the 21-year-old male from Arcadiawere arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jailfor booking. 
Monday, January 2: 

3. At 3:13 a.m., an officer responded to Go-Go Liquor, 
located at 914 West Duarte Road, regarding a burglary 
report. Surveillance footage revealed two suspectssmashed the front window, they stole cigarettes and lottery 
scratchers, and fled in a white SUV. The suspects aredescribed as thin man wearing a green jacket with blackand red pants and a heavy set male seen wearing all blackclothing. 
4. At 3:16 a.m., an officer responded to a residencein the 300 block of West Longden Avenue regarding aresidential burglary investigation. The officer discoveredunidentified suspect(s) smashed a rear bedroom glassdoor, they ransacked the home, and fled with an unknown 
amount of property. 
5. At 2:54 p.m., an officer responded to El Rancho 
Santa Anita Shopping Center, located at 618 SouthMichillinda Avenue, regarding a theft from vehicle report. 
The reporting party discovered four vehicles thathad their catalytic converters stolen. The crimes occurred 
sometime between December 30th and January2nd. 
Tuesday, January 3: 

6. At 8:54 a.m., an officer responded to 24 HourFitness, located at 125 North First Avenue, regarding 
a robbery. An investigation revealed the suspect, a39-year-old female transient, entered the gym, stole several 
canned beverages, and when the victim confrontedher, she threw the cans at the victim’s head. The suspectwas arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail forbooking. 
7. At 11:02 a.m., an officer responded to the Arcadia 
Police Department front counter regarding a robbery 
investigation. The victim stated he was driving andstopped at an intersection when the suspect, in a nearbyvehicle, asked for directions. During the interaction, thesuspects, a team comprised of a male and female, workedin concert to forcibly remove the victim’s watch from hiswrist. The suspects are described as Middle Eastern andin their 40s. 
Wednesday, January 4: 

8. At 2:45 p.m., an officer responded to a residence 
in the 100 block of East Huntington Drive regarding afraud report. An investigation revealed someone accessed 
the victim’s bank account information and transferred 
money to a different bank account using Zelle.
The victim does not know how her account information 
was obtained or the identity of the suspects. 
Thursday, January 5: 

9. At 2:18 p.m., an officer responded to the parking 
lot at The Shops at Santa Anita, located at 400 SouthBaldwin Avenue, regarding a vehicle burglary report.
Sometime between 1:00 p.m. and 2:15 p.m., someonesmashed the victim’s window to her RAV 4 and stole 
items from the glovebox. 
Friday, January 6: 

10. At 9:04 a.m., an officer responded to NextTeahouse, located at 556 West Las Tunas Drive, regarding 
a commercial burglary report. The officer determined 
unknown suspect(s) smashed a rear window, andonce inside the restaurant, the suspect(s) fled with cashfrom the register. The investigation is pending a reviewof the surveillance footage. 
11. At 9:57 a.m., an officer responded to LA Fitness,
located at 1325 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a commercial 
burglary. Sometime between 9:00 a.m. and 9:40p.m., someone cut the lock to the victim’s locker andstole his phone and wallet. A second burglary was alsoreported with the same circumstances. 
12. At 11:36 a.m., an officer responded to a residencein the 00 block of East Las Flores Avenue, regarding aburglary report. Sometime during the previous night,
someone entered the victim’s home while he was asleep,
they ransacked the home, and may have fled with stolen 
property. The loss was unknown as of the date of the 
report. 
13. At 10:03 p.m., an officer responded to a residencein the 00 block of West Palm Drive regarding a packagetheft. The victim discovered her package was stolen fromher porch sometime between 1:20 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on 
January 6th. 
Saturday, January 7: 

14. At 8:49 a.m., an officer responded to 24 Hour Fitness, 
located at 125 North First Avenue, regarding a person 
brandishing a hatchet. An investigation revealed amale and female duo broke into a locked electrical room 
and when approached by a passerby, the male suspectthreatened the victim with a hatchet. A records check 
of the suspects revealed the female had two outstandingmisdemeanor warrants. A 42-year-old male transientand a 32-year-old female transient were arrested andtransported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. 
POINT IN TIME HOMELESS COUNT 

ARCADIA, CA -Save the date for the 2023 Greater Los Angeles Point in Time (PIT) Homeless Count. The PIT 
Count is the annual census that counts our neighbors experiencing unsheltered homelessness. The PIT Count 
helps communities plan services and programs to appropriately address local needs, measure homelessness, and 
identify strengths and gaps in a community’s current homelessness assistance system. 

Arcadia’s PIT Count will take place on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, from 8pm-12am and deploy from the Arcadia 
Community Center, located at 365 Campus Drive. All volunteers must register to participate in the event. For 
more information and to register please visit theycountwillyou.org. We hope you can join us! 


ALL ARCADIA UNIFIED ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS EARN HISTORIC 
ACCLAIM IN CALIFORNIA’S COVETED 2023 DISTINGUISHED 
SCHOOLS PROGRAM 

ARCADIA-- For the first time ever, all six of Arcadia Unified’s elementary schools, as well as its alternative learning program, have 
earned concurrent recognition from the California Department of Education (CDE) as 2023 California Distinguished Schools. 

Since the CDE’s founding of the California Distinguished Schools Program in 1985, all of Arcadia Unified’s elementary and middle 
schools have been recognized as California Distinguished Schools at least once. This is the first time in the program’s history that Arcadia 
Unified’s six comprehensive elementary schools, Baldwin Stocker, Camino Grove, Highland Oaks, Holly Avenue, Hugo Reid, and Longley 
Way, and its alternative learning program, Rancho Learning Center, have simultaneously held this prestigious title. 

“We have no words adequate enough to express our immense pride in having all six of Arcadia Unified’s elementary schools and our 
alternative education program named as California Distinguished Schools in the same year,” said Arcadia Unified Superintendent Dr. 
David Vannasdall. Arcadia Unified’s elementary schools and Rancho Learning Center join an elite group of public elementary schools 
that represent less than 6% of schools across the state to earn a spot in this year’s California Distinguished Schools program. Additionally, 
Arcadia Unified is tied for fifth place among school districts in the state and second in Los Angeles County for the highest number 
of schools identified by the CDE as Distinguished Schools. With 70 schools in the county earning Distinguished School titles, that makes 
one in every 10 of Los Angeles County’s commended schools an Arcadia Unified California Distinguished School. 

In addition, Arcadia Unified’s Rancho Learning Center is one of only two noted “alternative” education programs in the state to receive 
this renowned recognition. “This historic moment for our school district is a testimony to the steadfast commitment, skilled work, and 
thoughtful decisions made on how to continue to meet our students’ needs throughout the ever-evolving stages of the pandemic,” shared 
Arcadia Unified Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services Dr. Brent Forsee. The California Distinguished Schools Program celebrates 
and showcases public education institutions whose educators, staff, and leaders demonstrate exceptional talent, innovation, and 
success in supporting student learning and development. California schools earn the prestigious “Distinguished School” designation 
through exemplary work in one of two categories: closing the achievement gap or achieving exceptional student performance. In identifying 
its 2023 Distinguished Schools, the CDE examined data reported through the 2022 California School Dashboard system. This 
dashboard system is comprised of CDE-specified state indicators, which include assessment results, chronic absenteeism, suspension 
rates, and socioeconomic data. 

“This state distinction signifies how our world-class team of educators, counselors, staff, board members, and administrators continuously 
work together, no matter the circumstances, and partner with our wonderful students and families to find collaborative, creative, 
and meaningful strategies to support the successful academic and social-emotional development of our students,” said Dr. Forsee. Arcadia 
Unified’s six elementary schools and Rancho Learning Center will hold their California Distinguished School titles for the next two 
years, as the CDE recognizes elementary schools in alternating years from the state’s secondary schools. In the past, all of Arcadia Unified’s 
middle schools, Dana, First Avenue, and Foothills, 
have also been recognized at least once as California 
Distinguished Schools, and last yeast, Arcadia 
Unified’s Foothills Middle School was named a 2022 
National Blue Ribbon School by the United States Department 
of Education. 

“California Distinguished Schools represent examples 
of not just excellent teaching, learning, and collaboration, 
but also highly successful, data-driven school efforts 
ranging from professional development for educators 
to mental health and social-emotional wellness 
strategies to address the needs of students and families,” 
said State Superintendent of Public Instruction 
Tony Thurmond. “Their innovation and hard work 
have helped to ensure their students can heal, recover, 
and thrive—even in the toughest times.” 

2023 California Distinguished School honorees will 
receive official recognition in a CDE-hosted awards 
ceremony on Feb. 16 at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim. 
For more information about the California Distinguished 
Schools program, visit cde.ca.gov, and for 
additional information In Arcadia Unified’s California 
Distinguished Schools, visit www.ausd.net. 


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