Blotters

December 8

At 12:25 a.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the 1500 block of South Myrtle. A computer check of the driver revealed he was a convicted felon and on probation. A search of the vehicle revealed he was in possession of a loaded gun. He was arrested and taken into custody.

At 8:51 a.m., a resident in the 600 block of West Walnut called to report that there were suspicious subjects in a vacant apartment. Officers arrived and located two subjects, a search revealed they were in possession of drugs. They were arrested, cited and released at the scene.

At 7:15 p.m., a resident in the 200 block of East Chestnut reported that an unknown suspect stole a package from their doorstep. The resident was able to follow the suspect and recover the package after the suspect dropped it and fled. This investigation is continuing.

At 8:42 p.m., an officer was patrolling the 2800 block of South Myrtle when they observed a motorist commit a vehicle code violation. The vehicle was stopped and further investigation revealed the occupant of the vehicle was in possession of drug paraphernalia. The suspect was arrested and taken into custody.

At 10:05 p.m., an officer was patrolling the 500 block of West Huntington when he observed a bicyclist commit a vehicle code violation. The bicyclist was stopped and provided false identifying information. Further investigation revealed the suspect was in possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia. The suspect was identified during the booking process and it was revealed that he had an outstanding warrant for his arrest. He was arrested and taken into custody.

December 9

At 12:17 a.m., an officer was patrolling the 1800 block of South Myrtle when he saw two people loitering at a private business. The officer contacted and identified the subjects. One of the subjects had several outstanding warrants for his arrest. He was arrested and taken into custody.

At 7:43 a.m., a resident in the 1110 block of South Fifth called to report that his vehicle was taken sometime during the night. This investigation is continuing.

At 6:57 p.m., a caller in the 700 block of West Huntington reported a female screaming for help. Officers arrived and detained a male subject and female subject. It was determined the female was the aggressor during the physical fight and left visible injuries on the male. She was arrested and taken into custody.

At 11:39 p.m., an officer stopped a vehicle for speeding in the area of Myrtle and Camino Real. During the contact with the driver, the officer smelled a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage emitting from the driver's breath. A DUI investigation determined the driver was too impaired to operate a vehicle. He was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.

December 10

At 1:43 a.m., a caller in the 1800 block of 6th Avenue reported her boyfriend had just assaulted her. An officer arrived and determined the boyfriend punched his girlfriend in the head after becoming upset. He was arrested and taken into custody.

At 9:49 a.m., a resident in the 600 block of East Colorado called to report that her brother was trespassing on her property. Officers arrived and contacted the subject. He was arrested and taken into custody.

At 3:49 p.m., the same resident from an earlier call in the 600 block of East Colorado called to report that her brother returned to the property. Officers arrived and observed the brother in the rear of the yard. He was arrested and taken into custody.

December 11

At 12:55 a.m., an officer saw a speeding vehicle in the area of Myrtle and California and pulled it over. The driver showed signs of alcohol intoxication. A DUI investigation determined he was driving under the influence. He was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.

At 12:53 a.m., a caller reported that a vehicle crashed and rolled over in the area of Myrtle and Chestnut. Officers arrived and located the vehicle without any occupants. Officers searched the area and located the subjects who fled from the scene. The driver of the vehicle was arrested for DUI and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.

At 9:51 a.m., a caller in a facility in the 1200 block of North Canyon reported an unknown subject broke in and stole multiple items. This investigation is continuing.

December 12

At 7:15 a.m., officers responded to a facility in the 100 block of South Myrtle regarding a male resident who threw a cup at an employee. Officers contacted the male subject and after speaking with him, determined he was a danger to himself and others. He was transported to a medical facility for a mental evaluation.

At 12:38 p.m., a victim in the 200 block of West Olive reported that someone broke the windows of his vehicle and stole a backpack. This investigation is continuing.

At 2:05 p.m., the reporting party in the 900 block of South Fifth stated she was a victim of fraud. This investigation is continuing.

At 2:11 p.m., a catalytic converter was reported stolen in the 200 block of East Huntington. This investigation is continuing.

At 4:16 p.m., a grand theft was reported in the 100 block of North Madison, where a family pet was taken. This investigation is continuing.

December 13

At 10:29 a.m., officers saw an intoxicated subject stumbling on a sidewalk in the area of Peck and Logden. When they attempted to detain the subject, the subject fled on foot. The subject was located. He was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.

At 11:51 a.m., the victim left his bicycle near a stairwell in the 1100 block of East Huntington. When he walked out, his bicycle was missing. This investigation is continuing.

At 12:45 p.m., the reporting party advised that sometime overnight, someone broke into the storage units in the 2600 block of South California. The suspect(s) accessed one unit and after gaining entry into one, was able to access the rest of the units. This investigation is continuing.

At 2:42 p.m., a victim in the 100 block of North Myrtle report that someone gained access to his bank account and fraudulently wired money to an external account. This investigation is continuing.

At 11:08 p.m., Arcadia PD requested we check the area of Myrtle and Evergreen for a DUI driver that was reportedly involved in an injury traffic collision. He was arrested and taken into custody.

December 14

At 9:15 a.m., officers responded to the 200 block of East Foothill regarding a male subject partially undressed and checking the door handles of vehicles. Officers located and detained the subject, who ended up having a no-bail warrant for his arrest. The subject was arrested and transported to Monrovia Jail for booking and later transported to IRC.

At 10:19 p.m., multiple callers reported that a male was punching a female as he held her down on the sidewalk in front of a business in the 600 block of South Myrtle. Officers arrived and attempted to detain the male as he tried to flee the scene. He resisted and a CEW was deployed. The involved female also was detained. Both subjects were uncooperative, argumentative, and intoxicated. Three witnesses observed the male assaulting the female. The male was arrested for domestic violence, transported to the hospital for medical clearance, and taken into custody.

Arcadia

December 12

At 6:20 a.m., an officer responded to the 1200 block of West Huntington Drive regarding a vehicle burglary report. Surveillance footage captured two suspects tampering with vehicles parked in an underground parking lot. The two male suspects shattered the windows of two vehicles and fled without any property.

At 10:04 a.m., an officer responded to Victoria’s Secret, located at 400 S. Baldwin Ave., regarding a grand theft report. The store manager reported a lone male suspect entered the store, selected more than thirty items, and fled resulting in a loss of $2,612.00. The suspect is described as a White male with a thin build and wearing a black long-sleeve shirt, jeans, a red bandana and copper-colored hair.

At 3:23 p.m., an officer responded to the intersection of Baldwin Avenue and Naomi Avenue regarding a male subject impeding traffic and drinking an alcoholic beverage. Upon contacting the subject, the officer discovered he had stolen the bottle of alcohol from Vons, located at 745 West Naomi Avenue, and was drunk in public and unable to care for himself. A records check also revealed he had an outstanding misdemeanor warrant. The 48-year-old was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

December 13

At 10:22 a.m., an officer responded to the 1100 block of Fairview Avenue regarding a mail theft incident. Sometime between 2 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 12, someone tampered with a community mailbox and stole mail.

At 2:27 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 400 block of East Live Oak Avenue regarding a petty theft report. The officer discovered the victim was contacted by the unidentified suspect who convinced the victim to transfer $25,000 in bitcoin. The suspect scammed the victim by claiming to be a famous celebrity.

At 6:22 p.m., an officer responded to Arcadia Chevron Service Center, located at 11 E. Live Oak Ave., regarding a vandalism report. An investigation revealed a customer vandalized the inside of the store after being confronted by an employee for concealing merchandise inside his coat. The suspect, a 61-year-old male from Long Beach, was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

December 14

At 2:14 a.m., an officer responded to the area of 1100 Rancho Road regarding a vehicle that had collided with a light pole. Upon contacting the driver, the officer detected a strong odor of alcohol emitting from his breath. The field sobriety tests revealed the driver had a blood alcohol content of .128%. The 24-year-old male from Arcadia was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

At 9:03 a.m., an officer responded to Health Care Partners, located at 450 E. Huntington Dr., regarding a commercial burglary investigation. The officer determined unknown suspect(s) broke a window, smashed a restroom wall, and attempted to pry open the door to the pharmacy. The loss is unknown as of the date of this report.

At 2:33 p.m., an officer responded to The Shops at Santa Anita, located at 400 S. Baldwin Ave., regarding a stolen vehicle report. The victim witnessed the suspect drive away with his vehicle. The suspect is described as a heavy-set male with a dark, short beard, and was approximately 30 to 40 years old.

December 15

At 2:02 a.m., an officer conducted an enforcement stop on a subject in the area of Holly Avenue and Huntington Drive. Prior to contacting the known subject, a records check revealed the 40-yearold male from Glendora had 11 outstanding misdemeanor warrants. While arresting the suspect, the officer located drug paraphernalia in his possession. He was transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

December 16

At 12:04 a.m., an officer responded to the intersection of East Newman Avenue and North Santa Anita Avenue regarding a hit-and-run traffic collision investigation. Assisting officers located the suspect’s vehicle nearby and found the driver asleep at the wheel. The 30-year-old female driver appeared to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol and was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

At 11:53 a.m., an officer responded to a parking structure in the 700 block of West Naomi Avenue regarding a grand theft incident. Sometime between 9:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. on Dec. 16, someone stole the victim’s catalytic converter from his 2017 Nissan van. A second catalytic converter was stolen nearby, in the 600 block of Fairview Avenue at approximately the same time.

December 17

At 1:08 a.m., an officer responded to the 400 block of West Huntington Drive in regard to a car that had collided into a tree. Upon contacting the driver, the officer determined the 40-year-old male from Temple City was under the influence of an alcoholic beverage. He was arrested and issued a citation.

At 3:14 a.m., officers responded to iKrusher, located at 11818 Clark St., in regard to a burglary alarm activation. Officers located the suspect’s vehicle attempting to flee and a short pursuit ensued. Two suspects were ultimately arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. The 47-year-old male from Los Angeles was charged with burglary, evading, possession of burglary tools, and possession of unlawful paraphernalia. The second suspect, a 29-year-old male from San Gabriel, was charged with burglary and possession of burglary tools.