Mountain Views News, Combined Edition Saturday, January 13, 2024

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ARCADIA -MONROVIA-DUARTE

Mountain View News Saturday, January 13, 2024 

January Events 
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The Monrovia Police Department will host this year's Battle of the Badges Blood 
Drive on Thursday, January 25, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Community 
Center (119 W Palm Avenue). 

There is a dire need for blood and if you are able, we encourage you all to 
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 The winner will get to enjoy access to day-of in-stadium pre-game activities, 
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health history questions on the day of your appointment. All donors get a Battle 
of the Badges T-shirt! 

ARCADIA POLICE BLOTTER


For the period of Sunday, December 31st, through Saturday, January 6th, the Police Department responded 
to 796 calls for service of which 89 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of 
some of the incidents handled by the Department during this period.

Sunday, December 31:

1. At 6:08 a.m., officers responded to the intersection of El Monte Avenue and Las Tunas Drive 
regarding a male subject who started a fire at a bus stop bench. Arcadia Fire Fighters arrived to put the 
fire out when the subject became uncooperative and verbally aggressive. Officers discovered the subject 
had outstanding warrants for his arrest. The 40-year-old male transient was arrested and transported 
to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. 

2. At 11:55 a.m., officers responded to Royal Oaks Liquor Store, 511 North First Avenue, 
regarding the report of a robbery that had just occurred. The victim took refuge inside the store after 
being robbed in the alley behind In N Out located at 420 North Santa Anita Avenue. The victim was 
approached by three male suspects who struck him in the face with an axe and a metal pipe. The 
suspects stole the victim’s wallet and cellphone before fleeing the scene in a black sedan. 

Monday, January 1:

3. At 12:30 a.m., officers responded to the area of Baldwin Avenue and Huntington Drive 
regarding a suspect vehicle that was involved in the commission of a felony. The driver was contacted 
as well as the driver of an associated vehicle nearby. A loaded firearm was discovered in the glove 
compartment. The 36-year-old male from Rosemead was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City 
Jail for booking.

4. At 3:36 p.m., officers responded to the parking lot of The Hilton Garden Inn, 199 North First 
Avenue, regarding the report of an unresponsive female inside of a vehicle. Officers determined the 
55-year-old woman was deceased. She had been homeless, living in her vehicle. 

Tuesday, January 2:

5. At 1:36 p.m., officers responded to a residence in the 1700 block of Holly Avenue regarding a 
burglary alarm. The resident saw two masked men inside of his house while watching footage from his 
security cameras. An investigation revealed the suspects had gained entry by smashing the rear sliding 
glass door. 

Wednesday, January 3:

6. At 7:24 p.m., officers responded to a residence in the 1000 block of Fairview Avenue regarding 
a burglary report. The victim saw two suspects leaving his residence as he returned home. The suspects 
ransacked his bedroom and stole cash and a watch. The victim saw a newer model white four-door 
sedan leaving the area. 

7. At 11:02 p.m., officers responded to an additional residence in the 1000 block of Fairview 
Avenue regarding a burglary report. Pry marks were found on the back door and glass panels and a 
window screen had been removed from the kitchen window. Shoe prints were found inside of the home, 
but nothing appeared to be missing from the residence. 

Thursday, January 4:

8. At 3:24 a.m., an officer was patrolling the 100 block of East Huntington Drive when he 
discovered graffiti on the rear wall of More Gain Capitol, 117 East Huntington Drive. The unknown 
suspect(s) spray painted graffiti block lettering that was approximately six-feet tall and twenty-five feet 
in width. No suspects were located. 

Friday, January 5:

9. At 3:00 a.m., officers responded to a residence in the 900 block of West Huntington Drive 
regarding the report of a male subject stealing mail from the community mailbox at the location. The 
subject was seen fleeing the scene in a small silver sport utility vehicle at a high rate of speed.

 10. At 9:25 a.m., officers responded to a residence in the 00 block of Alta Street regarding the 
report of a stolen vehicle. The victim left his car parked in front of the location the evening prior. He 
returned to his car in the morning to find it had been stolen. 

11. At 6:13 p.m., officers responded to a residence in the 800 block of Arcadia Avenue regarding 
the report of a burglary. The unknown suspect(s) entered the home through a bedroom window. The 
suspect(s) stole watches and perfume before fleeing the scene. 

Saturday, January 6:

12. At 3:13 a.m., officers responded to Santa Anita Cleaners, 1001 North Santa Anita Avenue, 
regarding a burglary that had just occurred. An investigation revealed the suspect used a rock to smash 
the front glass door of the business. Once inside, the suspect stole cash. The suspect also burglarized 
a neighboring business, The Nail Bar, at 1007 North Santa Anita Avenue. A cat statue was stolen. The 
suspect was described as male, approximately six feet tall, with a thin build, wearing a light-colored 
hooded sweatshirt and black pants.

13. At 5:18 a.m., officers responded to Le Meridien, 130 West Huntington Drive, regarding a 
male subject who brandished a knife at a hotel employee. The employee asked the man to leave the 
location when he pulled out a knife, held it over his head, and charged towards the employee. Officers 
located the 48-year-old male transient near USC Arcadia Medical Center where he was arrested and 
transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

14. At 12:53 p.m., officers responded to The Shops at Santa Anita, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, 
regarding the report of a vehicle burglary. An investigation revealed the suspect parked next to the 
victim’s vehicle and smashed the front passenger side window before stealing her purse and fleeing the 
scene in a white sport utility vehicle. 

POINT IN TIME HOMELESS COUNT

January 9, 2024 – Save the date for the 2024 Greater Los Angeles Point in Time 
Homeless Count (PIT 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 progress in decreasing homelessness, and identify strengths and gaps in 
a community’s current homelessness assistance system. Arcadia’s PIT Count will 
take place on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, starting at 8pm and will deploy from the 
Arcadia Community Center – 365 Campus Drive. For more information and to 
register to volunteer, please visit theycountwillyou.org.


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