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ARCADIA -MONROVIA-DUARTE

Mountain View News Saturday, February 24, 2024 

SAYING THANKS AND SO LONG TO A 
TRUE COMMUNITY TREASURE

In great sadness after serving Arcadia for 40 years The Book Rack is closing! The owner Karen is 
retiring & closing this chapter. Liquidation Sale now in progress, all sales Finale! Everything is 50% 
off till closing. February 23, 2024 the doors will be closed Permanently. Please stop in to wish her well 
& buy some Books! They have to go!

"The Book Rack" 204 S. 1st Ave., Arcadia, CA 91006 10-5 Mon-Sat 

MONROVIA LAUNCHES LED STREETLIGHT 
PILOT STUDY 

From the Monrovia City Manager:

Last December, the City launched a streetlight pilot study that will last through 
mid-March with new streetlights located along:

• Almond Avenue from South Canyon Boulevard to California Avenue, 
California Avenue to East Maple Avenue, East Maple Avenue to South Shamrock 
Avenue

 

• West Duarte Road from Encino Avenue to Alamitas Avenue

The City replaced the streetlight bulbs in the above areas with warm-white 
LED bulbs, which are closer in appearance to the amber glow of conventional 
streetlights, unlike the bright white of a common LED light. The new LED 
streetlights are substantially more energy-efficient than the previous lights, using 
only 30 to 70 percent less electricity. In general, LED streetlights are also more 
reliable, last longer, and are less expensive to operate.




We urge everyone to see the lights for themselves and help us select the best 
bulb for our city. Drive, walk, or bike along our pilot streets when the lights are 
on (evening and early morning) and check out the new LED lights! Go the 
thResponses are due by Friday, March 8, 2024.

For additional questions, please contact Public Works Management Analyst, 
Sophia Sousa, at ssousa@ci.monrovia.ca.us, or (626) 932-5512.


Arcadia Police Blotter

For the period of Sunday, February 11th, through 
Saturday, February 17th, the Police Department 
responded to 1,036 calls for service of which 96 
required formal investigations. The following is a 
summary report of some of the incidents handled by the 
Department during this period.

Sunday, February 11:

1. At 4:47 p.m., officers responded to a residence 
in the 1300 block of San Carlos Road regarding the 
report of a burglary. Unknown suspect(s) gained entry 
to the home by forcing the rear sliding glass door off 
its track. The suspect(s) ransacked the home, stealing 
an iPad before fleeing the location. 

2. At 11:33 p.m., officers responded to Motel 
6, 225 West Colorado Place, regarding the report of 
a physical altercation in progress. An investigation 
revealed two couples had been watching the Super 
Bowl at the location when an argument between the 
two male subjects turned physical. The suspect, who 
had been drinking, punched the victim multiple 
times, causing him to fall to the ground and scrape his 
face. The 35-year-old male transient was arrested and 
transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Monday, February 12:

3. At 4:30 p.m., officers responded to Carl’s 
Jr, 165 East Duarte Road, regarding the report of an 
attempted murder in progress. The suspect entered the 
location and asked for free food. When the restaurant 
employees refused, he left and returned carrying a gas 
can and a lighter. The suspect poured gasoline on the 
manager’s vehicle and set it on fire. He then chased 

the manager with the gas can and lighter, attempting 
to pour it on him and set him on fire. The manager 
and a second employee were able to tackle the suspect 
and hold him down till officers arrived. The 26-year-
old male transient was arrested and transported to the 
Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Tuesday, February 13:

4. At 6:06 a.m., an officer responded to a 
residence in the 800 block of South Golden West 
Avenue regarding a burglary report. An investigation 
revealed the suspect entered an unlocked garage 
at the location before entering an unlocked vehicle 
and stealing a backpack containing two sets of 
headphone monitors. The suspect was described as 
male, approximately 20 to 40-years-old, average build, 
wearing a light-colored hooded sweatshirt, dark-
colored pants, with black and white shoes. 

5. At 5:29 p.m., officers responded to a residence 
in the 900 block of Alta Vista Drive regarding the 
report of a restraining order violation. An investigation 
revealed the victim opened the front door when the 
suspect pushed the victim out of the way, entered the 
home, and refused to leave. The 40-year-old female 
transient was arrested and transported to the Arcadia 
City Jail for booking.

6. At 9:36 p.m., officers responded to a residence 
in the 200 block of West Naomi Avenue regarding the 
report of a burglary. Unknown suspect(s) entered the 
home by smashing a rear glass door before ransacking 
several rooms the home and stealing cash. 

Wednesday, February 14:

7. At 2:30 p.m., officers responded to a residence 

in the 1400 block of Oaklawn Road regarding the 
report of a burglary. Unknown suspect(s) entered 
the home by smashing a rear sliding glass door. A 
suspect’s footprints were located inside the home. It 
was unknown if property had been stolen at the time 
of the report. 

Thursday, February 15:

8. At 9:58 a.m., officers responded to the 500 
block of South First Avenue regarding a male subject 
sleeping between business buildings. Business owners 
in the area said when they contacted the subject in 
the past and he became verbally aggressive toward 
them. Officers located and contacted the subject who 
ignored their commands, he reached for his waistband 
several times and resisted arrest. Officers were able to 
detain the subject and it was discovered that he had 
an outstanding warrant for his arrest. The 26-year-old 
male transient was arrested and transported to the 
Arcadia City Jail for booking. 

9. At 10:27 a.m., an officer was patrolling 
the area of Huntington Drive near Santa Clara 
Avenue when he recognized a subject, he believed 
had an outstanding warrant for his arrest. The 
officer contacted the subject and discovered he 
was in possession of methamphetamine and drug 
paraphernalia. The 38-year-old transient was issued a 
citation and released at the scene.

10. At 7:53 p.m., officers responded to a residence 
in the 500 block of West Woodruff Avenue regarding 
the report of a burglary. The suspect forced entry into 
the home by smashing the rear glass door. Security 
footage showed the suspect crawling around the home 
before forcing open a closet door. The loss was 

unknown at the time of the report. The suspect was 
described as a male wearing a white hooded shirt, 
black pants, black shoes, and gloves. 

Friday, February 16:

11. At 8:42 p.m., an officer responded to the front 
counter of the Arcadia Police Department to speak 
to the victim of a theft. The theft occurred around 
1:30 p.m. when the victim was shopping at 99 Ranch 
Market, located at 400 South Baldwin Avenue. An 
investigation revealed four suspects were responsible 
for the theft. Two male suspects distracted the victim 
by asking her questions while two female suspects 
rummaged through her purse that she had left in her 
shopping cart. The suspects stole the victim’s wallet 
and sunglasses. 

Saturday, February 17:

12. At 7:11 a.m., an officer responded to the 
parking lot of 24 Hour Fitness, 125 North First 
Avenue, regarding the report of a vehicle burglary. 
The unknown suspect(s) smashed the front passenger 
side window and stole the victim’s wallet and power 
tools. A second vehicle burglary at the location was 
reported a few hours later. The suspect(s) smashed the 
front driver side window and stole cash.

13. At 7:53 a.m., an officer responded to a 
residence in the 400 block of South Baldwin Avenue, 
regarding the report of a vehicle burglary. The victim 
left his work truck parked over night in front of the 
location. He returned to his truck in the morning 
to find that unknown suspect(s) cut the lock to his 
toolbox and stole his tools. 

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