Arcadia Police Department Blotter

Arcadia Police Department Blotter
For the period of Sunday, August 23rd, through Saturday, August 29th, the Police Department responded to 1,154 calls for service of which 134 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of the major incidents handled by the Department during this period.

August 23

Just before 2:17 a.m., an officer responded to the 800 block of West Huntington Drive regarding a vandalism report. An investigation revealed unknown suspect(s) spray painted the word “Toy” in black, blue, and green paint on the side of an apartment complex. A witness reported seeing two subjects leaving the area.
The subjects were described as a white male, 16 to 17 years old, wearing a black t-shirt and dark shorts. The second subject was described as a Hispanic or Middle Eastern male, also 16 to 17 years old, wearing a light grey hooded sweatshirt. The investigation is ongoing.

At approximately 9:49 a.m., officers responded to the intersection of Duarte Road and Second Avenue regarding a suspect who had brandished a weapon during an incident of road rage. The victims stated the suspect was driving erratically and pointed a black handgun at them. Officers conducted an area check but were unable to locate the suspect.
The suspect is described as a Hispanic male, approximately 30 to 35 years old, 180-200 pounds, with a mustache and goatee. The vehicle is described as a white, 2013 Ford F150 pickup truck. The investigation is ongoing.

August 24

At about 5:08 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 500 block of North Santa Anita Avenue regarding a vehicle burglary report. The victim discovered an unknown suspect had entered his vehicle through an open window and stole his vehicle registration and stereo faceplate. The investigation is ongoing.

At approximately 11:10 p.m., an officer initiated consensual contact with two subjects in a parked car near the 11800 block of Goldring Road. An investigation revealed the juvenile passenger was in possession of concentrated cannabis and the adult driver admitted to driving the juvenile to the location to smoke. The 19-year-old male driver from El Monte was a cited and released in the field. The 16-year-old juvenile male, also from El Monte, was cited and released to his mother.

August 25

Around 10:52 a.m., an officer responded to the front counter of the Arcadia Police Department regarding a report of sexual battery. The victim stated she was walking alone near Dana Middle School, 1401 South First Avenue, when she was “bear hugged” from behind by a juvenile male. The suspect then released the victim without causing injury.
The suspect is described as a 16 to 17-year-old Asian male, approximately 5’7”, with a chubby build. He was seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and a black beanie with white trim and white tassels. The investigation is ongoing.

Just after 2:41 p.m., an officer responded to the front counter of the Arcadia Police Department regarding a sexual battery report. An investigation revealed the victim was attacked near Arcadia High School, 180 Campus Drive, in the same manner as the earlier incident. The second victim described the suspect as a 16 to 20-year-old Asian male, 5’7”, light skinned, with a large build. The suspect is outstanding at the time of this report.

August 26

Shortly after 9:55 a.m., an officer conducted an enforcement stop on a vehicle in the area of Tenth Avenue and Jeffries Avenue for texting while driving. Upon contacting the driver, the officer discovered the 24-year-old male from Rosemead was driving with a suspended license. He was cited and released in the field. The suspect’s vehicle was impounded for 30 days.

At about 7:34 p.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of Huntington Drive and Second Avenue for a broken tail light. Upon contacting the driver, the officer noticed the 33-year-old male from Los Angeles displayed characteristics consistent with drug use. Through a series of tests, the officer confirmed the suspect was under the influence of drugs while operating a vehicle. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

August 27

At approximately 1:56 a.m., an officer responded to the business complex at 650 West Duarte Road regarding a commercial burglary report. An investigation revealed an unknown suspect kicked in the front door to one of the businesses. A witness confronted the suspect causing him to flee on foot southbound toward Naomi Avenue. The suspect was gone upon the officers’ arrival.
The suspect is described as a white male, bald, with a tall and muscular build, wearing a tight fitting black t-shirt. The investigation is ongoing.

Around 5:38 p.m., an officer responded to Macy’s at the Westfield Shopping Town, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a shoplifting report. Surveillance footage revealed the suspect concealed numerous items of merchandise in her purse before exiting the store and failing to make payment. She was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

August 28

At about 10:12 a.m., an officer responded to 7-Eleven, 1003 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a battery report. The officer discovered the suspect threw a lighter at the victim. The suspect, a 46-year-old transient, was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Just after 5:51 p.m., an officer responded to JC Penney at the Westfield Shopping Town, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a theft report. An investigation revealed the suspect, a 27-year-old male from Los Angeles, has made fraudulent returns to various JC Penney locations since 2012. The investigation is ongoing.

August 29

Just after 1:23 p.m., officers responded to Wells Fargo Bank, 1200 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a report of fraud. Officers determined the unknown female suspect attempted to withdrawal approximately $20,000 from the victim’s account using a fake ID and a temporary debit card.
The suspect is described as a white female in her early 20s, approximately 5’6”, with brown hair. The investigation is ongoing.

At approximately 3:40 p.m., an officer responded to the front counter of the Arcadia Police Department regarding a missing persons report. The missing person was last seen on August 4th in Santa Ana. The missing person is Huong Vu, a Vietnamese female from Arcadia, who suffers from schizophrenia. Vu has not been located as of the date and time of this report.

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