Mountain Views News, Combined Edition Saturday, October 28, 2023

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ARCADIA - MONROVIA & DUARTE

Mountain View News Saturday, October 28, 2023 


ARCADIA VETERANS DAY RECOGNITION 

 Calling all Veterans! The City of Arcadia would like to honor and 
recognize our Arcadia Veterans. We are compiling an Arcadia Veteran 
comprehensive list, please call Arcadia Community Center at 
626.574.5130 to make sure your name is on the list. If you have a 
neighbor, friend or family member who lives in Arcadia and is a 
Veteran of the Armed Forces, you can add them as well! If you are 
an Arcadia Veteran and your name is on the list, a lawn sign will 
be available for pick up in November. For more information call 
626.574.5130

ARCADIA POLICE BLOTTER

For the period of Sunday, October 15th through Saturday, October 21st, 
the Police Department responded to 973 calls for service, of which 115 
required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of 
some of the incidents handled by the Department during this period.

Sunday, October 15:

1. At 12:59 a.m., an officer observed a vehicle stopped in lanes of 
traffic near the area of Santa Clara Avenue and Santa Anita Avenue. The 
officer approached the driver’s side window and found the driver asleep 
at the wheel. Upon contacting the driver, the officer detected a strong 
odor of alcohol emitting from the driver. Through a series of tests, the 
officer determined the 43-year-old male from Pasadena was driving under 
the influence of an alcoholic beverage. He was arrested and transported 
to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Monday, October 16:

2. At 3:42 a.m., officers responded to a residence in the 500 block 
of Huntington Drive regarding a burglary that had just occurred. The 
victims heard the suspect opening their sliding glass door. One of the 
victims yelled out at the suspect who stated, “oh, wrong door”, and fled 
the scene. Officers located the suspect, a 31-year-old female transient. 
She was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Tuesday, October 17:

3. At 12:17 p.m., officers responded to a residence in the 2100 block 
of Holly Avenue regarding suspicious circumstances. The victim returned 
home to find a vehicle she didn’t recognize parked in her driveway 
and property missing from her home. An investigation revealed the 
suspect burglarized the home and the vehicle in the driveway was stolen 
from Alhambra. Officers located the suspect, a 41-year-old female from 
Bermuda Dunes, CA. She was arrested and transported to the Arcadia 
City Jail for booking.

4. At 11:55 a.m., officers responded to 99 Ranch Market, 1300 
South Golden West Avenue, regarding a robbery that had just occurred. 
The victim was returning to her vehicle when the suspect pulled her 
purse away from her. The suspect entered an awaiting vehicle and fled 
the scene northbound on Naomi Avenue. The suspect was described as a 
male wearing a gray sweatshirt and gray pants. The suspect vehicle was 
gray in color. 

Wednesday, October 18:

5. At 9:24 a.m., officers responded to a residence in the 100 block of 
West Live Oak Avenue, regarding an assault with a deadly weapon. The 
victim stated he had been stabbed in the arm and was bleeding. An investigation 
revealed his girlfriend had stabbed him with a wooden fork. 
The 20-year-old female from Chicago, IL was arrested and transported 
to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

6. At. 10:29 p.m., an officer responded to the 900 block of Arcadia 
Avenue regarding a single vehicle traffic collision that had just occurred. 
The driver collided with a parked car. The officer contacted the driver 
and detected a strong odor of alcohol emitting from the driver. Through 
a series of tests, the officer determined the 34-year-old male from Arcadia 
was driving under the influence of an alcoholic beverage. He was 
arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Thursday October 19:

7. At 4:56 p.m., an officer responded to Nordstrom, 400 South 
Baldwin Avenue, regarding a theft report. A loss prevention officer 
witnessed the suspect select two hooded sweatshirts before exiting the 
store, failing to make payment. The 21-year-old male from Compton was 
issued a citation and released.

8. At 6:38 p.m., officers responded to a residence in the 1000 block 
of Hampton Road regarding a burglary report. Two suspects were seen 
running from the residence to an awaiting light-colored sedan. An investigation 
revealed the suspects had smashed the rear sliding glass door 
and ransacked the residence. 

DUARTE RECEIVES A PUBLIC SAFETY GRANT FOR 

TOBACCO ENFORCEMENT

The City of Duarte received $295,178 from the California Department of Justice’s Fis-cal Year 2023-2024 Proposition 
56 Tobacco Grant Program to aid Duarte’s tobacco cessation efforts. This grant will be utilized for tobacco 
retailer enforcement efforts such as inspections, minor decoy operations, flavored tobacco initiatives, retailer 
education, diversion programs, and more. 

"This grant will enhance our capacity to educate our youth about the perils of smoking and strengthen the enforcement 
of vital regulations aimed at safeguarding minors and the wider public from the appeal of flavored 
tobacco products," said Public Safety Director Larry Breceda. 

Tobacco use is the number one preventable killer in the United States. Smoking-related illness accounts for approximately 
40,000 deaths annually in California. Nicotine, a key component of cigarettes and most e-cigarettes, 
has been found to be highly addictive and harmful to the developing brains of children and young adults.

Duarte is committed to the protection of its youth. The City continues to invest in programs and seek grant opportunities 
to keep Duarte tobacco free. Duarte’s DART program works to address vaping and other important 
issues among youth in the community.

Duarte is among 37 local government agencies that have received this grant. This year’s funding prioritized retail 
enforcement and education as part of Attorney Gen-eral Bonta’s commitment to fighting the illegal sales and 
marketing of tobacco prod-ucts to minors and youth. 

For more information about Duarte’s tobacco cessation efforts, vis-it: https://www.accessduarte.com/community/
residents/city-of-hope

Have you considered 
running for Mayor, 
City Council, or City 
Treasurer? 

Would you like to know 
more about the process of 
a municipal election? 

Join us for a pre-nomination 
period informational meeting 
on Thursday, November 2, 
2023, in the Monrovia Community 
Center (119 W Palm 
Ave). This meeting will cover 
essential topics, such as the 
various roles of Monrovia’s 
elected officials, the nomination 
and filing process, campaign 
reporting requirements, 
financial disclosures, and other 
election specifics.

The nomination period begins 
November 13 and runs through 
December 8. Please get in 
touch with the City Clerk’s Office 
at (626) 932-5599 or email 
cityclerk@ci.monrovia.ca.us 
to let us know if you’ll attend. 
You don’t have to be a potential 
candidate to attend – all are 
welcome!


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