Crime & Safety

Police Blotter: Thieves Steal Perfume From Victoria's Secret, Flee in a Lexus

Three women stole perfume from Victoria's Secret at the Santa Anita Mall and fled in a Lexus GS300, according to police.

From the Arcadia Police Department:

For the period of Sunday, April 14th, through Saturday, April 20th, the Police Department responded to 1,127 calls for service of which 104 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of the major incidents handled by the Department during this period.

Sunday, April 14:

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At about 8:50 a.m., an officer made consensual contact with a subject in the area of Walnut Avenue and El Monte Avenue. The officer discovered the subject was under the influence of a controlled substance. The 19-year-old male was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.  
Around 2:00 p.m., an officer responded to Hollister at the Santa Anita Mall, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, in reference to a theft report. A juvenile concealed merchandise inside his pants and a used shopping bag, and exited the store without making payment. The 15-year-old male was arrested, transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking, and later released to his guardian.
Monday, April 15:
At roughly 7:40 a.m., an officer responded to Arcadia Montessori School, 1406 South Santa Anita Avenue, in regards to a burglary investigation. Unknown suspect(s) forced entry through a window, ransacked the location, and fled undetected. A backpack containing first aid items was discovered missing. No one reported seeing or hearing anything suspicious.
At approximately 9:24 a.m., an officer was dispatched to Arcadia Continuation School, 150 South Third Avenue, in regards to a disturbance. Two 19-year-old male suspects followed a student onto the school grounds and into a classroom as they shouted gang-related comments. A physical altercation ensued during which one suspect removed a knife from his pocket and brandished it toward the victim who sustained a small cut to his hand as he attempted to grab the knife away. The suspects fled the scene; however, one suspect’s identity is known and the other can be recognized if seen again. Further investigation is being conducted by the Detective Bureau.
Tuesday, April 16:
Shortly after 9:45 p.m., an officer was dispatched to the 1800 block of South First Avenue in regards to an alarm sounding at the location. An investigation revealed unknown suspect(s) forced entry into the detached garage by an unknown means and fled once the alarm activated. No property was reported missing.
Two neighbors reported seeing two unknown subjects casing the residence on bicycle in the morning and afternoon of April 15th. Subject one is described as a male in his late twenties to early thirties, approximately 6’ tall, with light brown hair, and riding a black mountain bike. Subject two is described as a Hispanic male, mid to late twenties, approximately 5’8” tall, 150 lbs., with long black hair, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and dark colored pants, and riding a small BMX type bicycle. Subject one was photographed by a neighbor using his cell phone.
Around 9:50 p.m., officers were dispatched to the rear parking lot of Go-Go Liquor, 914 West Duarte Road, in regards to a disturbance. Officers discovered two male subjects loitering in the area, drunk, and unable to care for themselves. The 28 and 64-year-old Hispanic males were arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. 
Wednesday, April 17:
At about 2:30 p.m., an officer responded to the office building parking garage located at 411 East Huntington Drive regarding a vehicle theft report. Unknown suspect(s) forced entry through the passenger door and fled undetected with the victim’s registration copy and spare key to another vehicle – a Porsche Cayenne. The victim recalled seeing a suspicious male subject in the parking lot that morning, but parked his car and proceeded to go to work. The subject was sitting in an older model silver Acura. No evidence was located.
The victim learned his Porsche was stolen from his residence in Temple City. He was advised to file a separate report with the Temple City Sheriff’s Department.
At roughly 7:00 p.m., an officer was dispatched to Victoria’s Secret at the Santa Anita Mall, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, in regards to a theft that had just occurred. Three female suspects in their early twenties selected multiple perfumes and carried them out of the store without making payment. The suspects fled the parking lot in a black Lexus GS300. The license plate was recorded. Further investigation is being conducted by the Detective Bureau.
Thursday, April 18:
At approximately 6:53 a.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop in the area of Foothill Boulevard and Baldwin Avenue after observing the driver talking on his cell phone. The officer discovered the driver was never issued a license. The 31-year-old male was cited, released in the field, and his vehicle was impounded.
Around 6:43 p.m., an officer responded to the 400 block of Ilene Drive regarding a residential burglary report. Unknown suspect(s) forced entry through a window, ransacked the residence, and fled undetected with a 42” television and iPad. No one reported seeing or hearing anything suspicious.
Friday, April 19:
Roughly after 2:00 a.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for speeding and lane swerving in the area of Baldwin Avenue and Huntington Drive. An investigation revealed the 30-year-old male driver was under the influence of an alcoholic beverage. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.  
At about 7:26 p.m., an officer responded to Motel 6, 225 Colorado Place, in reference to a disturbance in the parking lot. An argument between a boyfriend and his girlfriend led to a physical altercation in which the male subject punched the female subject in the face. The 27-year-old male was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.
Saturday, April 20:
Shortly after 12:50 p.m., an officer was dispatched to a traffic collision on Duarte Road, west of Baldwin Avenue. As party-one stopped for pedestrians crossing the street, party-two was unable to stop in time and collided into the rear of party-one. No injuries were reported.
At approximately 10:24 p.m., an officer conducted follow-up at a residence in the 2400 block of Doolittle Avenue. Earlier in the day, the officer advised the resident to clean up his yard sale due to operating without a City permit. When the officer returned, the resident had made no attempt to end the yard sale and was actively trying to sell items. The 26-year-old male of unknown race was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

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