Blotters

December 29

At 4:30 p.m., a caller reported a traffic collision in the 100 block of West Lime. Officers arrived and determined no one was injured. The driver at fault was issued a citation.

At 6:50 p.m., while on patrol in the 900 block of South Fifth, an officer saw two bicyclists riding at night with no lights on their bikes. He stopped the cyclists and found one of them had a court-ordered domestic violence restraining them from the other. He was arrested and taken into custody.

December 30

At 4:12 p.m., an officer was patrolling the 1600 block of South Myrtle when she had a consensual encounter with an adult male sitting on a bench. While speaking with the subject the officer saw a used drug pipe between the individual's legs. He was arrested and taken into custody.

At 10:47 p.m., a resident in the 300 block of North Canyon reported a motorist collided with a parked car. Officers responded and found the driver to be intoxicated. He was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.

December 31

At 1:10 a.m., while on patrol in the 900 block of South Magnolia, an officer saw a bicyclist riding in the dark with no lighting equipment. The officer stopped the cyclist and found he was in possession of a pipe. He was arrested and taken into custody.

At 2:03 a.m., an officer was patrolling the 700 block of South Myrtle when he saw a motorist had collided into the curb. The officer stopped and contacted the driver, who was not injured, but was found to be intoxicated. The driver was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period. trolling the 3300 block of South Peck an officer saw a motorist commit several driving violations. He stopped the vehicle and found the driver to have a warrant for GTA. She was arrested and taken into custody.

At 10:32 p.m., a vandalism was reported in the 400 block of West Colorado. When the officers arrived they found new spray-painted graffiti on the exterior wall. This investigation is continuing.

January 1

At 2:31 a.m., officers were patrolling the 400 block of West Duarte when they saw a person partially slumped over an electrical box. They contacted the subject and observed signs of heavy intoxication. The subject was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.

January 2

At 9:21 a.m., a caller in the 800 block of West Duarte reported a subject refusing to leave the residence. Officers arrived and discovered the subject had an outstanding warrant for his arrest. He was arrested and taken into custody.

At 11:09 a.m., the reporting party stated that the catalytic converter to her vehicle had been stolen from the 500 block of South Madison. This investigation is continuing.

At 12:26 p.m., officers responded to the area of Myrtle and Duarte regarding a male subject exposing himself to people. Officers arrived and made contact with the subject. The victim desired prosecution and the subject was positively identified. He was arrested and taken into custody.

At 9:23 p.m., a vehicle burglary was reported in the 1100 block of South Fifth. The victim said he locked his vehicle on Dec. 30 and returned on the 31, to find his clothing items missing from the passenger area and trunk. There was no forced entry into the vehicle. This investigation is continuing.

At 9:05 a.m., a suspicious vehicle was reported in the area of Foothill and Stedman. Officers located the vehicle and made contact with the subjects inside. Investigation revealed one of the subjects had a no-bail warrant for his arrest, along with another arrest warrant. Per the authority of the warrants, he was arrested and taken into custody.

At 1:39 p.m., the victim came into the MPD lobby to report that her husband was making threats to harm her and her children. The officer entered a want into the system for the husband for criminal threats. The husband turned himself in. He was arrested and taken into custody.

Arcadia

January 1

At 10:33 a.m., an officer responded to the front counter of the Arcadia Police Department in regard to a stolen vehicle suspect turning himself in. The suspect stated he stole a car minutes prior and decided to drive to the police station to talk to the police. The 27-year-old male from Alhambra was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

At 11:32 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 400 block of Fairview Avenue regarding a welfare check. Upon contacting the residents, the officer discovered an altercation between a boyfriend and girlfriend became mutually combative. Both the 21-year-old female from Arcadia and the 21-year-old male from Arcadia were arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

January 2

At 3:13 a.m., an officer responded to Go-Go Liquor, located at 914 W. Duarte Rd., regarding a burglary report. Surveillance footage revealed two suspects smashed the front window, stole cigarettes and lottery scratchers, and fled in a white SUV. The suspects are described as a thin man wearing a green jacket with black and red pants and a heavy-set male seen wearing all-black clothing.

At 3:16 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 300 block of West Longden Avenue regarding a residential burglary investigation. The officer discovered unidentified suspect(s) smashed a rear bedroom glass door, ransacked the home, and fled with an unknown amount of property.

At 2:54 p.m., an officer responded to El Rancho Santa Anita Shopping Center, located at 618 S. Michillinda Ave., regarding a theft from vehicle report. The reporting party discovered four vehicles that had their catalytic converters stolen. The crimes occurred sometime between Dec. 30 and Jan. 2.

January 3

At 8:54 a.m., an officer responded to 24 Hour Fitness, located at 125 N. First Ave., regarding a robbery. An investigation revealed the suspect, a 39-year-old female transient, entered the gym, stole several canned beverages, and when the victim confronted her, she threw the cans at the victim’s head. The suspect was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

At 11:02 a.m., an officer responded to the Arcadia Police Department front counter regarding a robbery investigation. The victim stated he was driving and stopped at an intersection when the suspect, in a nearby vehicle, asked for directions. During the interaction, the suspects, a team comprised of a male and female, worked in concert to forcibly remove the victim’s watch from his wrist. The suspects are described as Middle Eastern and in their 40s.

January 4

At 2:45 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 100 block of East Huntington Drive regarding a fraud report. An investigation revealed someone accessed the victim’s bank account information and transferred money to a different bank account using Zelle. The victim does not know how her account information was obtained or the identity of the suspects.

January 5

At 2:18 p.m., an officer responded to the parking lot at The Shops at Santa Anita, located at 400 S. Baldwin Ave., regarding a vehicle burglary report. Sometime between 1 p.m. and 2:15 p.m., someone smashed the victim’s window to her RAV 4 and stole items from the glove box.

January 6

At 9:04 a.m., an officer responded to Next Teahouse, located at 556 W. Las Tunas Dr., regarding a commercial burglary report. The officer determined unknown suspect(s) smashed a rear window, and once inside the restaurant, the suspect(s) fled with cash from the register. The investigation is pending a review of the surveillance footage.

At 9:57 a.m., an officer responded to LA Fitness, located at 1325 S. Baldwin Ave., regarding a commercial burglary. Sometime between 9 a.m. and 9:40 p.m., someone cut the lock to the victim’s locker and stole his phone and wallet. A second burglary was also reported with the same circumstances.

At 11:36 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 00 block of East Las Flores Avenue, regarding a burglary report. Sometime during the previous night, someone entered the victim’s home while he was asleep, they ransacked the home and may have fled with stolen property. The loss was unknown as of the date of the report.

At 10:03 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 00 block of West Palm Drive regarding a package theft. The victim discovered her package was stolen from her porch sometime between 1:20 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 6.

January 7

At 8:49 a.m., an officer responded to 24 Hour Fitness, located at 125 N. First Ave., regarding a person brandishing a hatchet. An investigation revealed a male and female duo broke into a locked electrical room and when approached by a passerby, the male suspect threatened the victim with a hatchet. A records check of the suspects revealed the female had two outstanding misdemeanor warrants. A 42-year-old male transient and a 32-year-old female transient were arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.