Mountain Views News          Saturday, November 30, 2013

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Mountain Views-News Saturday, November 30, 2013 

Arcadia Police Blotter

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA AND HOLIDAY SNOW FESTIVAL!

Saturday, December 7, 2013

Get ready for the holidays and come 
join us for breakfast with Santa on 
Saturday, December 7th at the Arcadia 
Community Center, 365 Campus 
Drive, Arcadia, CA 91007. Breakfast 
with Santa is $10 per person and includes 
breakfast, photos with Santa 
(one photo ticket per child only) and 
holiday entertainment. There will be 
two options for breakfast: 8:30-9:30am 
(#10276) or 10:30-11:30am (#10277). 

Registration is underway and space 
is limited. You can register by walk-
in, mail-in or on-line, just go to the 
City’s website at www.ci.arcadia.ca.us 
under the Recreation and Community 
Services Department. The breakfast 
fills up quickly so get your registration 
requests in to assure your spot! 
For new registrants, please remember 
to include your proof of residency/
child’s birth with your forms and on-
line submittals, if you have not already 
done so. This information is required 
and will delay the process if not provided. 
For more information, please 
contact the Recreation Department at 
626.574.5113.

The Holiday Snow Festival is free to 
the public and will also take place at 
the Arcadia Community Center 
on the same day from 9am-2pm. 
This event will feature holiday 
entertainment, crafts, trolley 
train rides, dual sled runs and 
two snow play areas. Delicious 
food from the popular Grilled 
Cheese Truck will be available for 
purchase from 11:30am-1:30pm. 
Santa will only be present at the 
Breakfast with Santa Event. Free 
parking is available at the Centennial 
Way Entrance to Santa 
Anita Race Track. There will be 
shuttle service to transport participants 
to and from the Community 
Center from 8:00am-
2:15pm. In the event of rain, the

Snow Festival wi

For the period of Sunday, 
November 17th, through Saturday, November 23rd, the Police Department responded to 919 calls for 
service of which 128 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of the major 
incidents handled by the Department during this period.

Sunday, November 17th:

1. Around 2:52 a.m., an officer responded to Arcadia Methodist Hospital, 300 West Huntington 
Drive, in regards to a patient in possession of illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia. As hospital staff 
treated the 32-year-old Hispanic female for attempted suicide, they discovered a drug pipe and 
methamphetamine inside her bra. Due to the subject’s condition, she was not arrested; however, the 
officer requested the case be considered for filing. 
2. At about 1:15 p.m., an officer responded to Nordstrom at the Santa Anita Mall, 400 South 
Baldwin Avenue, in regards to a theft investigation. A 31-year-old Asian female subject exited the 
store without making payment for a jacket she tried on and never took off. The subject claimed she 
exited the store to make a phone call and planned to re-enter the store; however, another jacket was 
found concealed inside her baby’s stroller. She was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for 
booking. The suspect’s 10-month-old baby was released to the father and the case was reported to the 
Department of Child and Family Services since the infant was with the suspect during the crime and 
previous theft incidents. 


Monday, November 18th:

3. At approximately 6:40 a.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for a warrant 
attached to the license plate. The officer discovered the warrant was not issued for the driver; however, 
the driver had an expired license. The 57-year-old Black male was cited and released in the field 
without incident. 
4. Shortly after 7:30 p.m., an officer was dispatched to a residence in the 200 block of East Colorado 
Boulevard regarding a suspicious subject trespassing on private property and possible carrying a bat. 
The officer located the subject walking in the area of Second Avenue and La Porte Street and directed the 
subject to stop; however, the subject would not comply. The officer detained the subject on the ground 
and removed a 32.5 inch fence post from her hands. The 47-year-old White female was arrested for 
Delaying a Peace Officer and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. 


Tuesday, November 19th:

5. At approximately 2:01 p.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for a broken tail 
light in the area of Fifth Avenue and Colorado Boulevard. An investigation revealed the 58-year-old 
Hispanic male driver was under the influence and had open containers of beer inside the backseat of the 
vehicle. The officer discovered the driver had a suspended license, was on probation for a previous DUI 
, and violated his court order by driving without an interlock device and having a blood alcohol content 
greater than 0.01 percent. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. 
6. Around 5:38 p.m., dispatch received phone calls regarding a solo traffic collision at the 
intersection of Huntington Drive and Baldwin Avenue. Witnesses observed three subjects flee the scene 
in a silver BMW after hitting a light pole and recorded the license plate. Shortly after, an officer responded 
to the address of the registered owner where he located the driver under the influence of alcohol. The 
25-year-old Hispanic male was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. 


Wednesday, November 20th:

7. Just before 3:30 a.m., officers were dispatched to a residence in the 700 block of Arcadia Avenue 
in reference to a battery that just occurred. After a heated argument, a male subject pushed his girlfriend, 
which caused her to fall to the ground and strike her head on the sidewalk. Arcadia Fire responded to the 
scene and transported the victim to Arcadia Methodist Hospital for treatment. The 21-year-old Asian 
male was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. 
8. Around 4:40 p.m., an officer responded to Victoria’s Secret at the Santa Anita Mall, 400 South 
Baldwin Avenue, in regards to a theft report. Video surveillance revealed three Hispanic female suspects 
concealed merchandise inside their purses and exited the store without making payment. The total loss 
was approximately 300 pairs of underwear valued at $3,000. No witness were located. 


Thursday, November 21st:

 At about 10:10 a.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle at the intersection of Longden 
Avenue and Second Avenue for failing to make a complete stop. A records check revealed the driver 
had a suspended license and an outstanding misdemeanor warrant. The 32-year-old Hispanic male was 
arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. 

9. At approximately 7:44 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 1000 block of Arcadia 
Avenue regarding a burglary report. Unknown suspect(s) entered the residence and fled undetected 
with a large amount of jewelry. The officer did not locate any signs of forced entry and no witnesses 
were located. 


Friday, November 22nd: 

10. Just after midnight, an officer was dispatched to the Santa Anita Mall, 400 South Baldwin 
Avenue, regarding a female subject sleeping on a bench in front of the Cheesecake Factory. Upon 
contact with the subject, the officer detected an odor of alcohol emitting from her breath and person. 
An investigation revealed the 21-year-old Hispanic female was intoxicated and unable to care for 
herself. As the officer attempted to place her inside the patrol vehicle, she kicked him in the legs. She 
was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. 
11. At about 7:23 p.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a bicyclist in the area of Daines 
Avenue and Tyler Avenue for a known felony arrest warrant. The 38-year-old White male was arrested 
and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. He was also cited for Resisting a Peace Officer as 
he refused to stop his bicycle until the officer stopped his vehicle in front of him. 


Saturday, November 23rd:

12. Just after 3:45 a.m., an officer made consensual contact with a subject walking on westbound 
Foothill Boulevard near Baldwin Avenue. The officer discovered the 25-year-old Black male was 
in possession of drug paraphernalia. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for 
booking. 
13. Around 4:35 p.m., an officer was dispatched to Sephora at the Santa Anita Mall, 400 South 
Baldwin Avenue, in regards to a theft report. A 33-year-old Hispanic female subject concealed 
perfumes inside her purse and exited the store without making payment. A search of her purse 
revealed she also stole merchandise from Victoria’s Secret. She was arrested and transported to the 
Arcadia City Jail for booking.



CAROLS, CHOIRS, AND COOKIES

“Joy in This Place” will be the holiday music theme for a Carol-Sing/Cookie-Feast 
hosted by the Women’s Association of the Arcadia Presbyterian Church. Everyone 
is invited to taste some wonderful home-made Christmas cookies and sing favorite 
carols on Sat., Dec. 4, at 3:00 p.m.

 Several magnificent choirs will be featured. Tabitha Henken will direct the combined 
choirs of Westminster Gardens, Royal Oaks Manor, and New Hope Presbyterian 
Church. The 77-voice Arroyo High School Choir will be directed by Jennifer Stanley. 
Pianist John Brunn will accompany both groups.

 Ms. Henken will open the festivities with carols played on the church’s beautiful 
3-manual organ. A cantata, “Joy in This Place,” is the centerpiece of the choral 
offerings by the combined choirs. The program will conclude with everyone’s joining 
to sing Handel’s glorious “Hallelujah Chorus.” 

 This is a marvelous opportunity to usher in the holiday season, and to fill your 
heart and spirit with joyful music celebrating Jesus’ birth!

The Presbyterian Church is located at 121 Alice St., Arcadia. For more information, 
call 626-445-7470.