Blotters

Oct. 23

At 10:45 a.m., an officer responded to the front counter of the Arcadia Police Department regarding a disorderly conduct incident that occurred at the Shops at Santa Anita, located at 400 S. Baldwin Ave. The officer discovered an unidentified male suspect took photographs of a group of juvenile females while they were changing clothes in various stores throughout the mall. The suspect is described as a White male between the ages of 20 and 40 years old, approximately 5-foot-10 with an average build and “shaggy” hair.

At 5:11 p.m., an officer responded to JC Penney, located at 400 S. Baldwin Ave., regarding a grand theft report. A store representative stated the unknown male suspect stole a $16,000 necklace. He is described as a Black male, approximately 25 to 30 years old, around 5-foot-9 tall, with brown eyes and a black face mask.

At 10:30 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 1000 block of Sunset Boulevard regarding a battery report. An investigation revealed an altercation between a husband and wife resulted in the female half reporting a history of domestic violence. The suspect, a 42-yearold male from Arcadia fled before the officer’s arrival.

Oct. 24

At 1:19 a.m., an officer responded to Wing Hop Fung, located at 400 S. Baldwin Ave., regarding a burglary investigation. The officer determined a group of suspects cut a hole in the roof of the business and fled with a large amount of high-end alcohol products. The suspects appear to be a group of three to four males.

At 1:59 p.m., an officer responded to Los Angeles County Agricultural Commissioner Department, located at 12300 Lower Azusa Rd., regarding a commercial burglary report. Surveillance footage captured two male suspects cutting the chains to a security gate and attempting to gain access to a storage container, but they fled empty-handed. The suspects were seen fleeing in a white pickup truck.

At 9:36 p.m., an officer responded to Macy’s, located at 400 S. Baldwin Ave., regarding a stolen vehicle report. Sometime between 1 p.m. and 9:35 p.m. on Oct. 24, someone stole the victim’s 2001 Honda Accord from the mall parking lot.

Oct. 25

At 5:32 a.m., an officer responded to the area of 900 W. Duarte Rd. regarding an aggravated assault investigation. The victim stated he believed his mother-in-law vandalized his car, so he confronted her. During the confrontation, the motherin-law drove her vehicle toward him at a high rate of speed and made threats to run him over. The suspect, a 63-year-old female from Arcadia, is outstanding as of Nov. 1.

At 4:04 p.m., an officer responded to Arcadia High School, located at 180 Campus Dr., regarding a robbery report. The victim stated the suspect ripped his necklace off and fled. The suspect, a 17-year-old male from Temple City, was cited and released in the field.

At 4:06 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 200 block of San Luis Rey Road regarding a stolen vehicle report. The victim stated he rented out his camper trailer on the “Outdoorsy” application to the suspect who failed to return it. The identity of the suspect has yet to be confirmed.

Oct. 26

At 12:23 p.m., officers responded to the 1000 block of West Duarte Road regarding a kidnapping incident. An investigation revealed the male suspect locked his ex-girlfriend inside her apartment and hit her in the face. A records check revealed he was on parole at the time of the incident. The 30-year-old male from Compton was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

At 12:47 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 100 block of Country Oak Drive, regarding a forgery report. The victim determined one of her recently mailed checks had been altered and forged. The victim does not know the identity of the suspect or how they obtained her check.

At 5:54 p.m., an officer responded to 99 Ranch Market, located at 1300 S. Golden West Ave., regarding a theft from vehicle incident. The victim stated that while she was loading her groceries and child, an unknown suspect stole her purse from her open trunk. The suspect is described as a Black male, approximately 20 years old, with short black hair, 6-feet tall, and seen wearing a blue t-shirt. The suspect fled in a black BMW.

Oct. 28

At 3:10 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 2400 block of South Baldwin Avenue regarding a burglary report. An investigation revealed the suspect, the victim’s son, was prohibited from entering the location but did so anyway and was also in possession of methamphetamine. The 37-year-old male from Arcadia was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. While in custody, the suspect damaged jail property. This offense was added to his list of charges.

Oct. 29

At 5:22 p.m., an officer responded to Nordstrom, located at 400 S. Baldwin Ave., regarding a robbery report. The officer discovered the suspect stole a pair of shoes and pants from the store and when he was confronted by the loss prevention staff, he brandished a firearm. The suspect is described as a Black male in his mid-twenties, approximately 5-foot-9 and 150 pounds, wearing a black t-shirt and blue jeans.

Monrovia

Oct. 20

At 1:27 a.m., an officer was conducting extra patrol and noticed two subjects in a park in the 600 block of South Shamrock after hours. He detained the subjects and discovered one was in possession of drugs. The subjects were arrested, cited and released on the scene.

At 7:54 a.m., a victim in the 300 block of South Fifth called to report the catalytic converter from his vehicle had been stolen. This investigation is continuing.

At 3:13 p.m., a business owner in the 100 block of East Chestnut called to report someone stole merchandise. This investigation is continuing.

At 4:46 p.m., an officer saw a vehicle commit a traffic violation and conducted a traffic stop in the area of Shamrock and Huntington. A computer check on the driver revealed two outstanding warrants. He was arrested per the authority of the warrants and taken into custody.

At 7:50 p.m., a caller reported a female being assaulted in the 100 block of West Huntington. Officers arrived and located the female, but the male suspect had fled. This investigation is continuing.

At 8:09 p.m., officers were patrolling when they saw a subject matching a suspect description in the 100 block of West Huntington. A records check revealed that the subject was not the suspect, but he had a warrant for his arrest. He was arrested per the authority of the warrant and was taken into custody.

At 10:32 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 700 block of West Lemon regarding an assault with a deadly weapon. A male suspect became upset during an argument and assaulted the victim with a bat. The suspect was gone prior to the officers’ arrival. This investigation is continuing.

Oct. 21

At 1:27 a.m., a domestic violence was reported in the 200 block of Parkrose. The victim reported her boyfriend assaulted her and fled the location. Officers arrived and searched the area but could not locate the suspect. The suspect was later detained. He was arrested and taken into custody.

At 1:44 a.m., a caller reported his vehicle was broken into in the 500 block of West Huntington and his laptop was taken. This investigation is continuing.

At 7:15 a.m., while in the area of Fifth and Huntington on an unrelated call, officers recognized a male subject from a wanted flyer. The subject was contacted and identified. He was arrested and taken into custody.

At 10:55 a.m., an officer received information of a wanted suspect in the 500 block of West Duarte. Officers responded and contacted the suspect. A computer check revealed she had a warrant for his arrest. He was arrested and taken into custody.

At 2:35 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 500 block of King. A resident called and reported the catalytic converter was stolen from his vehicle sometime overnight. This investigation is continuing.

Oct. 22

At 1:41 a.m., a caller reported a vehicle had just crashed into a parked vehicle in the 700 block of South Canyon. Officers arrived and located an intoxicated driver. The driver was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.

At 1:24 p.m., an officer patrolling the area of Myrtle and Duarte saw a bicyclist commit a traffic violation. While talking to the rider, the rider admitted to having a meth pipe. He was arrested and released with a citation.

At 3:17 p.m., officers responded to the 700 block of West Huntington regarding a vehicle fire. The fire was a result of mechanical problems with the vehicle.

Oct. 23

At 12:26 a.m., an officer was patrolling the area of Mayflower and Huntington when she saw a motorist commit a driving violation. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver displayed signs of being intoxicated. A DUI investigation determined she was driving under the influence. She was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.

At 2:23 a.m., officers responded to a possible fight between a male and female in the 300 block of South Stedman. When officers arrived the male had left and the female was found to be uninjured. Officers located the male sitting in his vehicle. Officers contacted him and found he was heavily intoxicated. He was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.

At 8:38 a.m., an employee reported that someone burglarized a business in the 200 block of West Duarte. This investigation is continuing.

At 11:37 a.m., a carjacking was reported in the 1400 block of South Shamrock. The suspect used a handgun to take a vehicle from a car dealership employee. The suspect's driver’s license was on file at the dealership and after a computer check, it was learned that this same suspect had been contacted by our officers in the past. Officers located the suspect in a nearby parking lot. He was arrested and taken into custody.

At 3:59 pm, officers responded to the 100 block of West Cherry regarding the victim being threatened by his adult son. An emergency protection order was issued. The son was arrested and taken into custody.

At 7:37 p.m., officers responded to the 1500 block of Encino regarding a possible attempt suicide. Officers arrived and spoke with the female subject and determined she was a threat to herself. Officers arrived and determined she needed to be evaluated by a mental health professional. She was transported to a local facility for treatment.

Oct. 24

At 4:51 a.m., officers responded to a burglary alarm in the 100 block of South Myrtle. Officers arrived and saw the front door of the business was forced open. Further investigation revealed items were taken from the business. This investigation is continuing.

At 7:25 a.m., officers responded to the 600 block of West Huntington regarding an open storage shed that is normally secured. This investigation is continuing.

At 2:25 p.m., a stolen wallet was reported in the 600 block of West Huntington. The victim received notification of fraudulent activity on her account. This investigation is continuing.

At 5:08 p.m., a fire was reported in the 1100 block of South Mountain. A witness provided the description of a subject seen running from the location. Officers and MFD responded to the location. The surrounding businesses were evacuated. Fire Department eventually got the fire under control and extinguished. The suspect was arrested and taken into custody.

Oct. 25

At 1:26 a.m., while on patrol in the 2100 block of South Myrtle officers notice two subjects parked in a red zone. Officers stopped to investigate and noticed open alcohol containers and loose mail in the vehicle. The mail belonged to different addresses. One subject was arrested for mail theft and the other was arrested for an outstanding warrant.

At 2:11 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 100 block of West Foothill regarding a burglary alarm. When officers arrived they noticed a broken window. No one was located inside the location when inspected. This investigation is continuing.

At 12:56 p.m., a caller reported there was a possible kidnapping taking place in the 1600 block of South Primrose. Officers responded and identified the parties involved. They determined a male subject confronted a man and his granddaughter in the park. The transient pushed the male, causing him to fall and strike his head on a large rock causing great bodily injury. The transient picked up the granddaughter and ran approximately 100 to 150 feet before being stopped by an alert witness in the area who also detained the suspect. The suspect was arrested and was taken into custody.

At 4:28 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 900 block of West Duarte regarding a vehicle burglary. The victim’s vehicle window was smashed and items were taken. This investigation is continuing.

At 4:36 p.m., the victim came into the lobby to report that he was attempting to rent a residence off Craigslist. He was asked to wire $2,000 to an unknown subject and complete a detailed credit application. When the victim inquired further about the location, he discovered the residence was not for rent and had been scammed. This investigation is continuing.