Mountain Views News, Combined Edition Saturday, May 6, 2023

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ARCADIA - MONROVIA - DUARTE - BRADBURY

Mountain View News Saturday, May 6, 2023 

ARCADIA POLICE BLOTTER

FIRE INCIDENT AND HAZMAT UPDATE

MONROVIA, CA –On Saturday, April 29, at 7:49 PM, Monrovia Police, Fire & Rescue, and other fire departments from 
surrounding agencies were dispatched to a report of a commercial structure fire near the tennis courts at Recreation Park. 
The first arriving fire units determined the fire was located at an aerospace manufacturing plant located at the 800 block 
of Royal Oaks. Due to activation of the building’s fire sprinkler system alongside a quick fire attack, the fire was contained 
to a small portion of the building.

After initial knock down, fire department personnel determined that water runoff from the fire sprinkler system combined 
with chemicals located on-site posed a potential threat to public health and safety, and possibly the environment. 
At that time, a HAZMAT response was initiated and fortunately all water runoff was contained onsite. While power is 
shut-off at the impacted address, power has been restored in the rest of the area. HAZMAT cleanup will continue as long 
as necessary. 

We would like to thank the Los Angeles County Fire Department, City of Arcadia Fire Department, City of South Pasadena 
Fire Department, City of Glendale Fire Department HAZMAT Team, City of Burbank Fire Department HAZMAT 
Team, Los Angeles County Health HAZMAT, Southern California Edison, Southern California Gas Company, Monrovia 
Police Department and Monrovia Public Works for their assistance during this incident.

For the period of Sunday, April 23rd through Saturday, 
April 29th, the Police Department responded to 980 calls 
for service, of which 119 required formal investigations. 
The following is a summary report of some of the incidents 
handled by the Department during this period.

Sunday, April 23:

1. At 1:57 a.m., an officer responded to the Arcadia 
Police Department parking lot regarding a dispute. An investigation 
revealed two suspects burglarized the victim’s 
business and when they attempted to flee, the victim followed 
them until all parties pulled into the police parking 
lot. One of the suspects, a 35-year-old male from El Monte, 
was a former employee. His accomplice, a 34-year-old male 
from El Monte was also arrested. Both suspects were transported 
to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. 

2. At 4:58 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in 
the 1100 block of Fairview Avenue regarding a burglary investigation. 
The officer determined unidentified suspect(s) 
entered the backyard through an unlocked side gate. They 
smashed the rear glass door and ransacked the home. The 
crime happened sometime between April 22nd at 3:00 p.m. 
and April 23rd at 4 p.m. 

Monday, April 24:

3. At 1:08 a.m., an officer responded to REI, located at 
214 North Santa Anita Avenue, regarding a burglary investigation. 
Surveillance footage captured a male and female 
pry open a side door and steal various items. They fled in a 
black SUV. The suspects are described as a Hispanic male, 
approximately 5’9”, with a heavyset build. The female suspect 
is described as being young and small in stature. 

4. At 4:55 a.m., an officer responded to Hilton Garden 
Inn, located at 199 North Second Avenue, regarding a battery 
investigation. The officer discovered the suspect confronted 
his girlfriend, an employee, before forcing open a 
door and grabbing her. The suspect fled before the officer 
arrived. 

Tuesday, April 25:

5. At 11:15 a.m., an officer responded to CTBC Bank, 
located at 56 East Duarte Road, regarding a commercial 
burglary investigation. Between 12:01 a.m. and 12:20 a.m., 
an unidentified suspect stole cash from the bank’s ATM 
machine. Surveillance cameras captured the crime, and the 
suspect is described as a Asian male with a heavy build. He 
fled on foot westbound on Duarte Road. 

6. At 3:03 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in 
the 1900 block of Highland Oaks Drive regarding a burglary 
investigation. A review of the surveillance footage revealed 
a male suspect entered the home through an open 
window and ransacked numerous rooms. The loss is unknown 
as of May 2nd. The suspect fled in a black four-door 
sedan. 

7. At 8:30 p.m., an officer responded to a residence 
in the 700 block of Hampton Road regarding an attempted 
burglary investigation. Surveillance cameras captured 
three suspects entering the victim’s backyard. Officers were 
unable to locate the suspects, but the footage indicated all 
three are Spanish-speaking males, between the heights of 
5’8” and 6’, and approximately 20 to 30-years-old. There 
were no signs of entry, and no loss was reported. The officer 
discovered the three suspects were associated with 
an earlier burglary in the 3700 block of Hampton Drive in 
Pasadena.

Wednesday, April 26:

8. At 11:12 a.m., an officer responded to Embassy 
Suites, located at 211 East Huntington Drive, regarding 
a burglary investigation. The officer determined an unknown 
suspect entered an unsecured room and fled with 
the victim’s cellphones. 

Thursday, April 27:

9. At 2:09 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in 
the 100 block of West Naomi Avenue regarding a burglary 
investigation. Sometime between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. 
on April 27th, unknown suspect(s) forced open a rear slider, 
ransacked the home, and fled with stolen handbags. 

10. At 4:27 p.m., an officer responded to 7-Eleven, located 
at 102 East Huntington Drive, regarding a battery investigation. 
The officer discovered that the suspect had stolen 
numerous pieces of merchandise before punching the 
store clerk in the face. The suspect fled before the officer 
arrived. He is described as a Hispanic male in his 30s, approximately 
5’6”, bald, heavyset, and wearing a white tank 
top and black jeans.

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