Blotters

November 27

At 3:44 a.m., an officer responded to Arcadia Par 3 Golf Course regarding a commercial burglary. The officer discovered the security alarm was activated when an unknown suspect cut several locks and fled with a stolen golf cart.

At 4:15 a.m., officers responded to 7-Eleven, located at 200 E. Live Oak Ave., regarding a robbery in progress. An investigation revealed a lone suspect entered the business, threatened the clerk with a handgun, and fled with cigarettes, lottery scratchers, and nicotine vape pens. The suspect is described as a male with a medium build, 5-feet-9-inches tall, with a mask. The investigation is pending a review of the surveillance footage.

November 28

At 2:25 a.m., an officer responded to The Shops at Santa Anita, located at 400 S. Baldwin Ave., regarding a recovered stolen vehicle report. The officer determined a suspicious vehicle had been left running in the mall parking lots and a records check revealed the vehicle had been reported stolen out of Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Temple Station. No suspects were located at the scene and the vehicle was released to the registered owner.

At 9:42 a.m., an officer responded to the 1000 block of Rodeo Road regarding a grand theft incident. Sometime between Nov. 25 at 1 a.m. and Nov. 26 at 2 p.m., someone stole the victim’s catalytic converter from his Lexus SUV.

November 29

At 5:06 a.m., an officer responded to Go-Go Liquor, located at 914 W. Duarte Rd., regarding a burglary alarm activation. Surveillance footage revealed two suspects smashed a front window and stole lottery scratchers. They fled in a tan Chevrolet Suburban. The suspects are described as two males wearing sweatshirts and masks.

At 7:08 a.m., an officer responded to the 1100 block of Fairview Avenue regarding a theft from vehicle report. The victim discovered someone entered his unlocked vehicle and fled with tools and a chainsaw. The crime occurred sometime during the previous night.

November 30

At 12:15 p.m., an officer responded to Big Lots, located at 610 Las Tunas Dr., regarding a grand theft report. An investigation revealed a store employee was stealing from the store by marking down items without authorization. The investigation is ongoing.

At 10:09 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 someone had forced open a storage compartment on his motorcycle and stole a helmet and other equipment.

December 1

At 7:38 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 700 block of West Longden Avenue regarding an attempted burglary investigation. The officer determined unknown suspect(s) broke a glass door and, it appears, as though they did not enter the home. No loss was reported. The suspect is described as a male, between 5-foot-8 and 5-foot-10, wearing a hooded sweatshirt and a medical mask.

At 9:24 a.m., an officer responded to SpringHill Suites, located at 99 N. Second Ave., regarding a fraud investigation. While the officer was on the scene, a records check of one of the subjects revealed the 37-year-old from Carson had an outstanding warrant. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

December 2

At 11:41 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 1000 block of South Sixth Avenue regarding a fraud report. The victim discovered fraudulent charges on her debit card amounting to a loss of $500.00. The victim does not know the identity of the suspect or how they obtained their debit card information.

At 1:57 p.m., an officer responded to the intersection of Baldwin Avenue and Fairview Avenue regarding a battery report. An investigation revealed a male suspect hit an autistic male in the face for no apparent reason. The suspect, a White male with a large frame and blonde hair, was gone by the time officers arrived.

At 2:21 p.m., an officer responded to Big Lots, located at 610 Las Tunas Dr., regarding a robbery that had just occurred. An investigation revealed two female suspects were attempting to steal various items when they were confronted by an employee. They threatened to stab the employee and fled in a Chevrolet Impala. The suspects are described as two Hispanic females. The investigation is pending a review of the surveillance footage.

December 3

At 12:54 p.m., an officer responded to the 100 block of Las Tunas Drive regarding a vandalism report. Sometime between 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 2 and 12:54 p.m. on Dec. 3, someone punctured the victim’s tires and scratched the side of her car.

Monrovia

November 23

At 2:16 a.m., a hotel clerk in the 900 block of South Fifth reported their office was receiving calls from a female occupant and arguing between a male and female could be heard in the background. A computer search of the female revealed she was a protected person on a domestic violence restraining order. Further investigation revealed the male half was restrained from the female caller. He was arrested and taken into custody.

At 8:58 a.m., a victim in the 700 block of Bonita called stating a female who he has a restraining order keeping her from the 700 block of Bonita was at the location. She was gone prior to the officers’ arrival. This investigation is continuing.

At 4:31 p.m., a witness in the 400 block of South Myrtle reported a group of females and males were walking and destroying Christmas decorations. Officer arrived and detained the subjects in question. One of the male subjects admitted to destroying property. He was arrested and taken into custody.

November 24

At 3:20 a.m., a caller in the 200 block of East El Sur reported her boyfriend had just hit her in the face causing injuries. When officers arrived, the suspect was gone. Officers searched the area and located the suspect. He was arrested and taken into custody.

At 11:18 a.m., a resident in the 800 block of West Walnut called to report that he was a victim of a battery. He sustained injuries. The caller reported his friend punched him in the face multiple times during an argument. This investigation is continuing.

At 3:30 p.m., a caller reported he was involved in a hitand-run traffic collision. The suspect’s vehicle left the scene without providing the required documents. Evidence was obtained at the scene, which led to the identity of the driver. This investigation is continuing.

At 6:00 p.m., a caller reported a motorist drove on top of a raised center island in the parking lot of a shopping center in the 600 block of West Huntington. When officers arrived, they found the driver was intoxicated. He was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.

At 8:19 p.m., a resident in the 800 block of East Lemon reported her daughter was yelling out of control and hitting things inside and outside the house. Officers arrived and de-escalated the situation. There were two warrants for the female subject. She was arrested and taken into custody.

At 8:56 p.m., a caller reported someone had shattered a building's window on 2600 S. Myrtle. Officers arrived and discovered the suspect had entered the business by shattering the front window but was no longer inside. It appeared the suspect attempted to pry open an office door but was not successful. The loss is unknown at this time. This investigation is continuing.

November 25

At 2:15 a.m., an officer was patrolling the 2600 block of South California when she saw a motorist commit a traffic violation. She stopped the motorist and discovered he was heavily intoxicated. He was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.

At 6:41 p.m., a resident in an apartment complex in the 1400 block of South Alta Vista reported a male subject loitering on the property. Officers arrived and located the male and witnessed him defecating in public. He was found to be in possession of paraphernalia. He was arrested and taken into custody.

At 8:25 p.m., a customer at a restaurant in the 1100 block of East Huntington walked out and discovered someone had taken her car without permission. This investigation is continuing.

November 26

At 12:47 a.m., an officer was patrolling a park in the 700 block of East Lemon when he found a male subject sleeping after the park closed. He was arrested, cited, and released at the scene.

At 1:03 a.m., guests staying at a hotel in the 900 block of South Fifth reported hearing a single gunshot and heard a woman screaming. Officers responded and located the female outside the room. She reported she and her boyfriend were only having a loud argument and things were thrown, which probably sounded like a gunshot. Officers checked the room, but the male was gone. There were no signs that a gun had been fired. The male was restrained from the female by court order. This investigation is continuing.

At 11:24 a.m., an officer patrolling the 500 block of West Colorado saw a vehicle code violation. The vehicle was stopped and one occupant had several warrants for his arrest. He was arrested and taken into custody.

At 6:56 p.m., a resident in the 1800 block of South Peck reported that his vehicle had been burglarized earlier in the day. He discovered the vehicle's window shattered and personal items were stolen. This investigation is continuing.

At 8:27 p.m., an officer was patrolling the 1500 block of South Mayflower when she saw a motorist commit a driving violation. She stopped the vehicle and found the driver to be in possession of drug paraphernalia. The passenger in the vehicle was in possession of Fentanyl and drug paraphernalia. They were arrested and taken into custody.

At 11:53 p.m., a resident in the 500 block of Diamond reported hearing a crash in front of his house. He went outside and found that a motorist had collided into his parked car. This investigation is continuing.

November 27

At 1:54 a.m., an officer was patrolling the 1500 block of South Myrtle when she saw a motorist commit a driving violation. She stopped the vehicle and found the driver to be heavily intoxicated. The driver was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.

November 28

At 7:33 a.m., it was reported that a male subject, who was camping in Station Square Park, was yelling at Public Works employees. Officers arrived and upon contacting the subject, learned he had multiple felonies and no bail warrants for his arrest. He was subsequently arrested and later transported to County jail.

At 2:56 pm, an officer witnessed a bicyclist commit a traffic violation. He stopped the subject who admitted he had drugs and a meth pipe in his possession. He was arrested, issued a citation and was released.

At 5:35 p.m., a vehicle making a left turn hit a pedestrian who was crossing the street. The pedestrian suffered injuries.

At 7:11 p.m., a store employee called to report a male and female suspect taking store items. The suspects returned some of the items before they walked out of the store. Officers detained the suspects at Mayflower and Evergreen. During a search of the suspects, no store items were recovered, but a methamphetamine pipe was found. The suspect was arrested, issued a citation, and released at the scene.

At 8:53 p.m., an officer stopped a vehicle in the area of Ivy & Walnut for a traffic violation. A computer search of the driver revealed an active warrant for domestic violence. He was arrested and taken into custody.

November 29

At 7:27 a.m., the victim called to report an electric scooter was stolen from her front porch. This investigation is continuing.

At 10:13 a.m., a subject came into the MPD lobby and said he has a warrant and wanted to turn himself in. A computer check revealed warrants. He was arrested and taken into custody.

At 10:19 a.m., the victim in the 1800 block of South Peck called to report a subject that showed up at the location looking for him. The subject slashed the victim’s tires. This investigation is continuing.

At 2:50 p.m., a traffic accident was reported in the area of Lime and Mayflower. A vehicle traveling west on Lime failed to yield for a vehicle traveling south on Mayflower and they collided. Two parties were transported to the hospital for complaints of pain.

At 5:30 p.m., an employee from a store in the 900 block of West Huntington reported a commercial burglary. A male subject walked into the store with a small sledgehammer and smashed the display cases taking several phones. The subject left the location running. This investigation is continuing.

November 30

At 1:47 a.m., an officer was extra patrolling a park in the 1600 block of South Myrtle and heard a male subject screaming. He located the subject and asked if he needed help. It was discovered he did not need help and a computer check revealed the subject had a warrant for his arrest. He was arrested and taken into custody.