BLOTTERS

reported that his vehicle's catalytic converter was taken sometime during the night. This investigation is continuing.

At 1:33 p.m., a resident in the 300 block of East Colorado called to report that his vehicle's catalytic converter was taken sometime during the night. This investigation is continuing.

April 2

At 12:09 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 300 block of West Huntington regarding a vehicle in the middle of a parking lot with a driver that appeared unresponsive. Officers arrived, contacted the driver and determined he was under the influence of drugs. The driver was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.

At 3:00 a.m., while patrolling the area of California and Palm officers attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle that was driving with the vehicle lights off. The vehicle yielded and as the officer exited his unit the vehicle fled. The officer pursued the vehicle and the vehicle collided with a curb, disabling it. The occupants fled on foot in the area of Myrtle and Cherry and were not located. This investigation is continuing.

At 7:47 a.m. an officer patrolled the 100 block of East Olive and located a vehicle that was reported stolen. The vehicle was parked and unoccupied. The officer recovered the vehicle and notified the registered owner. This investigation is continuing.

At 9:32 a.m., a resident in the 300 block of West

Lemon called to report that her vehicle's catalytic converter was taken sometime during the night. This investigation is continuing.

April 3

At 9:24 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 100 block of Montana regarding a suspicious vehicle blocking the roadway. When they arrived, they contacted the vehicle's occupant who was intoxicated. The subject was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.

April 4

At 12:00 a.m., an officer contacted a subject at a park in the 900 block of South California after hours. The subject was arrested, cited and released at the scene.

At 1:13 a.m., a subject entered his neighbor's apartment through an unlocked door. The neighbor confronted the subject and held him on the floor until officers arrived. The subject, who appeared to be having a mental breakdown, was transported to a medical facility for a mental evaluation.

At 1:46 p.m., a motorcycle collided with a vehicle while driving along the 600 block of South Myrtle. Officers arrived and determined the driver of the motorcycle was at fault and was driving without a license. The driver was cited.

At 2:13 p.m., officers saw a bicyclist commit a traffic violation. The subject was detained and he admitted to concealing narcotics in his clothing. Officers searched the subject and located several baggies of a controlled substance. The subject was arrested, cited and released at the scene.

April 5

At 1:32 a.m., an officer stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation. The driver displayed signs of being under the influence. An investigation revealed the driver was under the influence. The driver was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.

Arcadia

March 26

At 9:41 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 1000 block of Arcadia Avenue regarding a burglary and motor vehicle theft investigation. The officer discovered unidentified suspect(s) entered the home through an unsecured window and stole the victim’s car keys and vehicle. Further investigation revealed the stolen vehicle had been used in an armed robbery that occurred in Claremont and the vehicle was subsequently located in Glendora. The case has been referred to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives for further investigation.

March 27

At 11:50 a.m., an officer responded to Bank of America, located at 180 N. Santa Anita Ave., regarding a theft investigation. Surveillance footage captured the suspect exiting the passenger door of a newer black Kia SUV and opening the victim’s car door in order to steal her purse. The suspect is described as a Black male in his 20s wearing a black sweatshirt. The victim’s stolen credit card was then fraudulently used at CVS Pharmacy in Duarte.

March 29

At 5:22 p.m., an officer responded to Purrfect Auto, located at 400 S. Baldwin Ave., regarding a stolen vehicle report. Surveillance footage revealed a lone male suspect stole a parked vehicle from the parking structure, adjacent to the auto service business. The suspect is described as a heavy-set male, approximately 6 feet tall, wearing a green collared shirt and blue jeans.

March 30

At 1:00 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 300 block of West Camino Real Avenue, regarding the activation of a GPS tracking device that had been previously deployed to combat theft in the city. Officers located two suspects in possession of the device. An investigation revealed the suspects were in possession of stolen mail of nearly 30 victims. One of the suspects, a 42-year-old male from Arcadia, was in possession of burglary tools. The other suspect, a 32-year-old male transient from San Gabriel, was also in possession of unlawful paraphernalia and had an outstanding misdemeanor warrant. Both were arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

At 9:27 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 2200 block of South Fifth Avenue, regarding a burglary alarm activation. Officers determined someone smashed a rear glass door window and entered the home but fled without taking any property.

March 31

At 2:22 a.m., an officer responded to the intersection of Huntington Drive and First Avenue regarding an attempted robbery investigation. The officer discovered the suspect brandished a knife and threatened to rob the victim, a local transient. The suspect, a 27-year-old male transient from Indianapolis, was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. A records check revealed the suspect also had an outstanding misdemeanor warrant.

At 8:33 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 700 block of Anoakia Lane regarding a burglary alarm activation. An officer determined the unidentified suspect(s) smashed a rear glass door and opened a metal chest. The suspect(s) fled without any property.

April 1

At 8:15 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 800 block of West Orange Grove Avenue, regarding an attempted burglary investigation. Surveillance footage revealed two suspects smashed a bedroom window and attempted to enter the home but fled for unknown reasons. The suspects fled in a light-colored vehicle.

At 9:51 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 2000 block of South Santa Anita Avenue regarding a burglary investigation. The officer discovered an unknown suspect(s) smashed a dining room window, ransacked the home, and fled without stealing any property.