Blotters

December 15

At 7:36 p.m., a caller in the 100 block of North Fifth reported their juvenile son ran away. Officers exhausted all means to locate the minor, and could not locate him. The juvenile was entered into the missing person’s database. This investigation is continuing.

At 7:43 p.m., a witness in the 700 block of East Huntington reported seeing a male subject acting strange. Officers arrived and located an intoxicated male. He was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.

At 10:39 p.m., an employee from a business in the 900 block of West Huntington reported a male subject entered and was restrained from the location. Officers arrived and located the male on the business property. He was arrested and taken into custody for trespassing.

At 11:25 p.m., an officer was on patrol in the area of Fifth and Chestnut when he saw a bicyclist commit a traffic violation. The subject was stopped and a computer check revealed he had two outstanding warrants. He was arrested and taken into custody.

December 16

At 12:43 a.m., an officer observed a moving violation and stopped the vehicle near Peck and Duarte. The driver was contacted and he showed signs of intoxication. After a DUI investigation, the driver was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.

At 2:09 a.m., while on patrol, an officer observed a moving violation and stopped the vehicle in the area of Myrtle and Camino Real. The driver was contacted who showed signs of intoxication. After a DUI investigation, the driver was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.

At 4:13 p.m., a witness reported a physical altercation between two subjects in the 200 block of East Foothill. Officers arrived and spoke with all involved parties. This investigation is continuing.

At 6:04 p.m., a business in the 500 block of West Huntington, called to report a possible shoplifting in progress. Officers arrived but the female suspect had already fled with the stolen property. Officers located the suspect's vehicle nearby. The suspect was later located and was detained. A field show-up was conducted and she was identified. The stolen property was recovered. She was arrested and taken into custody.

At 8:07 p.m., a caller reported male juveniles jumping on the hoods of vehicles in the area of Fifth and Walnut. Officers arrived but the juveniles had already fled. Victims were located and a report was taken. This investigation is continuing.

At 9:56 p.m., a victim reported a vehicle had just crashed into her and fled the scene in the 700 block of West Huntington. Officers arrived and conducted a traffic and criminal investigation. This investigation is continuing.

At 11:32 p.m., a mother from the 600 block of South Fifth called to report her daughter was missing. Officers searched all known locations but could not find her. She was entered into the missing person's database. This investigation is continuing.

December 17

At 12:09 a.m., officers were in the 800 block of West Duarte conducting a search for stolen property and located a male subject hiding who was wanted for assault with a deadly weapon and felony elder abuse. He was arrested and taken into custody.

At 9:22 a.m., a caller reported a traffic collision occurred at the intersection of Mountain and Huntington. Officers arrived and checked on the well-being of the occupants. One of the occupants complained of pain. The driver at fault was issued a citation.

At 12:19 p.m., a caller reported a subject was passed out in the 200 block of South Myrtle. Officers arrived and contacted the subject who displayed symptoms of being under the influence of alcohol. He could not care for himself. He was arrested and transported to the MPD to be held for a sobering period.

December 19

At 3:12 a.m., a resident in the 600 block of South Magnolia reported a male subject tried to force open the rear door to his home. The resident activated his vehicle's alarm to scare the male subject who fled the scene. Officers arrived and located the male subject in the area. It was determined the male subject lived across the street from the caller and was heavily intoxicated. The male thought he was entering his own home. The subject was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.

At 3:31 a.m., an alarm company reported a "glass break" to the front entry door to a business in the 600 block of West Huntington. Officers arrived and saw the front door was forced open. Officers checked the interior and determined the business had been burglarized. No one was located inside, officers searched the area for the suspects, but none were located. This investigation is continuing.

At 11:59 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 100 block of West Foothill on a report of an injury traffic accident. They arrived and spoke to both parties involved. The same driver complained of pain in her leg and was transported to the hospital for further treatment. Her vehicle was stored.

At 3:38 p.m., an employee from a business in the 400 block of East Huntington called to say one of the exemployees had bought personal items with the company credit card. This investigation is continuing.

At 4:04 pm., the victim called from the 1300 block of South Primrose saying a male subject opened her door and walked into her house. She asked him to leave and he did. He went to a neighbor’s house and went into an unlocked shed. Officers arrived and detained him. When speaking with the individual, it was determined that he was a danger to himself and others. He was taken to a hospital for a mental health evaluation.

At 7:29 p.m., a battery was reported in a store in the 900 block of West Foothill. The victim said she started arguing with another employee and during the argument, she started filming the employee with her cell phone. The employee became upset and hit the phone in her hand. When the victim complained to the manager about the incident, the manager and victim started to argue and the victim punched the manager. This investigation is continuing.

December 20

At 1:39 a.m., officers responded to the 200 block of Fig regarding a subject with a history of mental illness. The subject was threatening to kill family members. MFD responded and transported the subject to a hospital for a mental evaluation.

At 10:52 a.m., an officer was patrolling the area of Monterey and Huntington when he saw a subject slumped over a bus bench. He checked on the well-being of the subject and discovered he had several warrants for his arrest and he was in possession of drug paraphernalia. He was arrested, issued a citation, and released at the scene.

At 11:23 a.m., a caller reported a male and female in an argument in the area of May and Foothill. The caller stated the subjects left in a vehicle. Officers arrived and saw the vehicle leaving the scene. A traffic stop was conducted. The driver displayed signs of intoxication. He was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.

At 11:56 p.m., an officer patrolling the area of Peck & Longden did a computer check of a vehicle and discovered the driver had a no-bail warrant. When the officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop, the suspect fled at a high rate of speed and entered the freeway. The pursuit was canceled and CHP was notified. This investigation is continuing.

Arcadia

December 18

At 2:48 p.m., an officer responded to the 1200 block of South Baldwin Avenue regarding a stolen vehicle report. Sometime between Dec. 16 at 9:45 p.m. and Dec. 17 at 2 a.m., someone stole the victim’s Mercedes E300 from a back parking lot.

At 3:31 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 1000 block of Sunset Boulevard regarding a domestic dispute. The officer discovered an argument between the married couple that resulted in the male half-twisting the female victim’s arm, causing her pain. The investigation is ongoing.

December 19

At 12:41 a.m., an officer responded to the intersection of Baldwin Avenue and Las Tunas Drive regarding an incident of illegal camping. The officer located the 66-year-old male transient, and he was issued a citation.

At 11:13 a.m., an officer responded to Sunglass Hut, located at 400 S. Baldwin Ave., regarding a grand theft report. An investigation revealed an unidentified male suspect stole numerous pairs of sunglasses resulting in a loss of nearly $2,300. The Black male, approximately 6-feet tall suspect fled in a white Range Rover.

At 11:06 p.m., an officer responded to a parking lot at The Shops at Santa Anita, located at 400 S. Baldwin Ave., regarding a vehicle burglary report. The victim stated someone smashed one of his windows and fled with a purse and cash. The crime happened sometime between 9:30 p.m. and 10:55 p.m. on Dec. 19.

December 20

At 2:33 p.m., an officer responded to a parking lot at The Shops at Santa Anita, located at 400 S. Baldwin Ave., regarding a vandalism incident. The officer discovered someone scratched both the driver and passenger sides of the victim’s vehicle. The crime may be related to an incident of road rage that occurred before the victim parked.

December 21

At 10:21 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 900 block of Palo Alto Drive regarding a burglary in progress. The victim reported seeing two male suspects in her rear yard via CCTV footage. A review of the footage and an investigation resulted in the arrest of an 18-yearold male from Los Angeles, a 40-year-old female from Santa Fe Springs, two 17-year-old males from Compton, and a 14-year-old male from Los Angeles. Two additional burglaries were found to have been committed by this crew, one in the 100 block of Kari Way and another one in the 1800 block of Watson Drive.

At 11:18 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 200 block of South Golden West Avenue regarding a burglary report. The officer determined someone broke the rear laundry room window and ransacked the master bedroom. The loss is unknown.

December 22

At 9:12 a.m., an officer responded to the 800 block of West Camino Real Avenue regarding a theft from vehicle report. Sometime during the previous night, someone stole the victim’s catalytic converter

from her Toyota Prius. Another catalytic converter was stolen nearby in the 00 block of Bonita Street.

At 4:55 p.m., an officer responded to the 1100 block of Drake Road regarding a grand theft incident. The officer determined someone entered the victim’s unlocked vehicle and stole two wallets. The suspects then used the stolen debit cards to complete fraudulent transactions. The total loss was more than $6,000. The suspect was captured on surveillance footage and is described as a Hispanic male with a medium build, and driving a black, four-door Dodge truck.

December 23

At 5:13 a.m., an officer responded to Knockout Warehouse, located at 1550 E. Clark St., regarding a commercial burglary. An investigation revealed unidentified suspect(s) entered the business by breaking a glass door and once inside, they ransacked the business. The loss is unknown as of the date of this report.

At 4:06 a.m., an officer responded to the intersection of Temple City Boulevard and West Longden Avenue regarding the notification of a wanted vehicle in the area. Upon contacting the driver, the officer discovered the suspect and passenger were in possession of stolen mail, a stolen license plate, counterfeit keys, and drug paraphernalia. A 38-year-old male from Diamond Bar and a 40-year-old male from Rosemead were arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. A records check revealed the 40-year-old male also had an outstanding misdemeanor warrant.

At 9:10 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 100 block of El Dorado Street regarding a petty theft report. The officer determined someone stole the victim’s house key from a box that had been left on the porch. The crime occurred sometime between Dec. 21 and 23.

December 24

At 5:51 p.m., an officer responded to The Shops at Santa Anita, located at 400 S. Baldwin Ave., regarding a grand theft report. The victim discovered his bicycle had been stolen from the bike rack at the mall. The crime occurred between 2 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.