Blotters

January 5

At 10:11 a.m., an officer located a subject in the 700 block of West Huntington who was wanted. He was arrested and taken into custody.

At 11:07 a.m., a witness in the 1400 block of South Shamrock reported a business in the area had a shattered front door. Officers arrived and determined a burglary occurred. This investigation is continuing.

At 6:08 p.m., a caller reported his vehicle had been stolen from a parking lot in the 1100 block of South Fifth. This investigation is continuing.

At 9:20 p.m., an employee in the 900 block of West Foothill reported a suspect became upset, broke items inside the store, and threw a glass bottle at one of the windows. The suspect returned while officers were on the scene. The suspect was arrested and taken into custody.

At 9:46 p.m., an employee in the 300 block of West Foothill reported a female subject was refusing to pay her bill after ordering food and drinks. Officers arrived and spoke to the female subject who refused to pay. She advised the officers that she was royalty and claimed she doesn’t have to pay for items. The employee placed her under private citizen’s arrest. She was arrested and taken into custody.

January 6

At 12:13 a.m., an officer saw a subject in a park in the 1600 block of South Primrose after hours. The subject was detained and he was found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia. He was arrested, cited, and released at the scene.

At 2:55 a.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of Myrtle and Duarte. The driver had a suspended license and was found to be in possession of firearm ammunition. The driver was prohibited from possessing firearms and ammunition. He was arrested and taken into custody. ported subjects were stealing the catalytic converter from a vehicle. Officers arrived but the suspects had already fled. This investigation is continuing.

At 7:16 p.m., while on patrol in the 700 block of West Huntington officers recognized a subject who had a no-bail warrant for his arrest. Officers contacted the subject and detained him. He was arrested and taken into custody.

January 7

At 12:31 a.m., an officer stopped a vehicle in the area of Madison and Colorado for a moving violation. The driver was suspected of alcohol intoxication and a DUI investigation ensued. The driver was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.

At 1:06 a.m., a caller reported someone was breaking into their home in the 500 block of King. Officers arrived and determined a neighbor committed a felony vandalism by breaking a window. The suspect was located nearby and admitted to breaking the window due to an ongoing feud. The suspect was arrested and taken into custody.

At 8:45 a.m., while on patrol, officers conducted consensual contact with a female subject in the 1500 block of South Myrtle. While speaking with her, he observed drug paraphernalia. She was arrested and taken into custody.

At 5:06 p.m., officers responded to the 400 block of Lotone regarding a restraining order violation. The caller stated a male subject, who she has an active restraining order against, was in violation. Officers located the male subject but there was no record of a restraining order on file. A computer check revealed the subject had an outstanding warrant for his arrest. He was arrested and taken into custody.

At 10:18 p.m., a family disturbance was reported in the 500 block of West Duarte. Officers spoke to the female half, who said her husband had been drinking and made comments about wanting to injure himself. Officers attempted to speak with the male subject but he was uncooperative and would not come to the door. It was determined that he was a danger to himself and was transported to a medical facility for a mental evaluation.

At 10:20 p.m., a physical altercation between multiple subjects was reported in the 400 block of South Myrtle. An investigation revealed that an argument took place and it became physical. When officers arrived the parties were separated and one-half had already left the location. MFD responded and evaluated one subject that was involved. This investigation is continuing.

January 8

At 12:02 p.m., a caller in the 800 block of West Walnut reported their son was throwing things inside the house. When officers arrived and contacted the subject he attempted to bite an officer. It was determined that he was a danger to himself and others. He was transported to a local hospital for a mental evaluation.

January 9

At 3:09 p.m., officers responded to the 200 block of West Pomona. The victim reported that sometime during the night someone entered her vehicle and stole items. This investigation is continuing.

At 5:11 p.m., the reporting party came to the lobby to report that someone stole her registration tabs which were on her vehicle in the 500 block of East Walnut. This investigation is continuing.

At 5:14 p.m., officers responded to the area of Mayflower and Duarte regarding an injury collision between a vehicle and pedestrian. The pedestrian had complained of pain and was transported to Huntington Memorial Hospital for further treatment.

At 5:30 p.m., a solo injury traffic collision was reported in the area of Myrtle and Chestnut. The driver got a flat tire, swerved and struck the center median.

At 7:40 p.m., officers responded to the 300 block of Melrose for a welfare check on an elderly resident. Officers arrived and could hear the woman yelling that she couldn’t come to the door. Officers were able to find their way in through a back door. The woman had fallen and couldn't get up. MFD arrived and took over.

At 10:22 p.m., an officer stopped a vehicle in the area of Myrtle & Colorado for a traffic violation. The driver displayed symptoms of being under the influence of alcohol. An investigation determined that the driver was driving under the influence. The driver was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.

At 11:43 p.m., a resident on the Hidden Valley Road reported water and mud debris coming through a window in the back of the house. The water and mud were flowing over the retaining wall against the hill. MFD responded and assisted.

Arcadia

January 8

At 3:34 a.m., an officer responded to Hen Jiu Yi Quan BBQ Bar, located at 168 Las Tunas Dr., regarding a commercial burglary report. Surveillance footage revealed three suspects smashed the front glass window, ransacked the business, and fled with electronics and cash. The suspects are described as three males, all with thin builds and wearing dark clothing. Another burglary occurred nearby at Arcadia Donuts, located at 34 Las Tunas Dr., with similar circumstances. Those suspects fled in a black sedan. The investigations are ongoing.

At 6:57 p.m., an officer responded to The Shops at Santa Anita, located at 400 South Baldwin Ave., regarding a vehicle burglary. An investigation revealed sometime between 4:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 8, someone pried open the rear window latch to her Chevrolet Suburban and stole the thirdrow seat.

January 9

At 3:18 a.m., officers responded to USC Arcadia Hospital, located at 300 W. Huntington Dr., regarding a male suspect trespassing. A records check of the individual revealed he had an outstanding felony warrant for his arrest. When officers attempted to detain the 32-year-old male from Los Angeles, he resisted but was ultimately arrested. A search of his property revealed he was in possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia. He was transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

At 9:09 a.m., an officer responded to Vons Corporation, located at 618 Michillinda Avenue, regarding a theft from vehicle report. An investigation revealed someone stole a catalytic converter from one of the company trucks. The crime occurred sometime between Friday, Jan. 6 and Monday, Jan. 9.

January 10

At 2:40 a.m., an officer responded to Fashion Optical, located at 1220 S. Golden West Ave., regarding a commercial burglary report. Surveillance footage revealed three suspects pried open the front door and fled with numerous pairs of glasses. The suspects are described as three men in hooded sweatshirts.

At 8:21 p.m., an officer responded to Macy’s, located at 400 S. Baldwin Ave., regarding a robbery report. An investigation revealed a known suspect pushed a loss prevention employee when he was confronted for stealing a watch. The suspect has been identified as a 27-yearold male from Altadena. The investigation is ongoing, and the suspect is outstanding as of the date of this report.

January 11

At 10:27 a.m., an officer responded to Arcadia Outpatient Surgery, located at 618 W. Duarte Rd., regarding a forgery report. An investigation revealed a check issued and mailed by the surgery center had been stolen, forged, and successfully cashed.

At 1:12 p.m., an officer responded to Albertsons, located at 298 E. Live Oak Ave., regarding a theft investigation. An investigation revealed the suspect stole the victim’s purse from her cart, used her debit card to withdraw cash and complete a fraudulent transaction resulting in a total loss of more than $2,780.00. The suspect is described as an Asian female with black hair, wearing a grey sweatshirt, a white shirt, grey sweatpants, and white shoes. The investigation is pending a review of the surveillance footage.

At 1:39 p.m., officers responded to a residence in the 300 block of California Street regarding a burglary investigation. An investigation revealed sometime between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on January 4th, unidentified suspect(s) tampered with a sliding glass door lock and entered the home. Once inside, they fled with handbags and electronics.

At 11:34 a.m., an officer responded to the intersection of Eighth Avenue and Longden Avenue regarding a theft report. Upon contacting the subject, the officer recognized him from previous contacts. The officer discovered the 54-year-old male transient was in possession of two stolen shopping carts. He was issued a citation.

January 13

At 5:54 p.m., an officer responded to The Shops at Santa Anita, located at 400 S. Baldwin Ave., regarding a robbery that had just occurred. An investigation revealed two suspects approached them, demanded their purse and wallet, and then one of the suspects threatened the female victim with a knife. The suspects are described as two males, either Black or Hispanic, both approximately 6-feet tall and wearing masks. They fled in a silver four-door sedan.

At 6:01 p.m., an officer responded to Santa Anita Race Track, located at 285 W. Huntington Dr., regarding a possible driver under the influence. Upon contacting the driver, the officer detected a strong odor of alcohol emitting from his body. Through a series of tests, the officer confirmed the suspect had a blood alcohol content of .133%. The 26-year-old male from Los Angeles was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

At 7:20 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 800 block of Fairview Avenue regarding a report of threats being made against the victim. An investigation revealed the suspect willfully made verbal threats to the victim while holding two knives. The 29-year-old male from Arcadia was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.