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COMPLIMENTARY COPY VOLUME 20, NO. 30
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The vacuum thief attempted to escape on a bus, but was quickly apprehended.
- Photo by Terry Miller
Arcadia and Monrovia PD Cleanup Vacuum Thief At approximately 11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 25, a suspect entered a vacuum store on Huntington Drive in Monrovia. The suspect picked up a $600 vacuum and immediately exited the store, running with the item
to catch the 187 Foothill Bus going west on Huntington. The store manager yelled at the suspect and said “You’ll never get away with it, the Monrovia police are fast … ” Within minutes of the call,
officers in Monrovia alerted dispatch who in turn notified Arcadia PD as well as PD 1, Pasadena Police helicopter, which alerted officers on the ground to the suspect’s location. Within a matter of minutes
the bus was pulled over and somehow the suspect ran to a back alley behind Smart Surgery Center where he was immediately handcuffed and the store manager confirmed the identity of the suspect.
Monrovia officers cited and released the suspect on the promise to appear in court on the charges of theft. After witnessing officers release the suspect, the store manager, said… “Thanks, Proposition 47.”
City Clerk Receives Keeping the Coyotes Away Congressional Leadership Award BY KATTA HULES
To a standing ovation, Congresswoman Judy Chu recently honored Gene Glasco as Community Activist of the Year. Among other accomplishments, Congresswoman Chu recognized him
for his “involvement and dedication in serving both his community of Arcadia and the United States at large.” SEE PAGE 15
Coyotes are becoming a problem in Arcadia. Individual animals and packs are being sighted more frequently, causing concern. “Coyotes roaming the streets ha[ve] been a problem for
decades,” says Mayor Tom Beck. “I walk a lot, so I observe coyotes walking down the street, in broad daylight.” While walking down Santa Anita Avenue one evening, he encountered SEE PAGE 14
Coyotes have been caught wandering residential neighborhoods in search of food and water. – Courtesy photo