January 2 at 8:16 a.m., an officer was dispatched to a construction site in the 700 block
of West Duarte Road. The foreman at the site reported that someone had cut the chain
link fence off of the wash, entered a house under construction, cut the steel chain
securing the property, and left the location with an air compressor and three hoses. The
investigation is continuing.
Felony Vandalism
January 2 at 8:54 a.m., an officer responded to the corner of Olive and Myrtle on a
report of vandalism to city property. A city employee reported a toy soldier holiday
decoration had been forcefully removed from its base and thrown among the plants.
It’s unknown if it can be repaired. The investigation is continuing.
Theft from a Vehicle
January 2 at 2:26 p.m., the victim parked his vehicle on the street in front of his
residence in the 200 block of Highland in the evening. He returned to the vehicle the
next day at about 11:00 a.m. As he entered the vehicle, he realized his backpack was
missing from the rear sear. The backpack contained an iPad and a laptop. The vehicle
is equipped with a self-locking system that secures the vehicle after being unattended
for longer than three minutes. There were no signs of forced entry. The investigation is
continuing.
Felony Hit and Run Traffic Collision - Vehicle vs. Bicyclist
January 2 at 4:05 p.m., officers responded to the 300 block of Hillcrest regarding a hit
and run collision. A bicyclist reported that he was struck by a tan or gray Toyota and
was complaining of pain to his side. The male driver of the vehicle left the scene,
eastbound. The vehicle has damage to the front driver's side. The bicyclist was taken
to a hospital for treatment. The investigation is continuing.
Prowling on Private Property / Violation of Court Ordered Gang Injunction –
Suspects Arrested
January 3 at 4:20 a.m., an officer on patrol in the 900 block of South Magnolia observed
a suspicious suspect who appeared to be looking into a vehicle at Chestnut and
Magnolia. Containment of the area was set up and an additional suspect was
discovered. Both suspects are known gang members. One of the suspects has been served with the gang injunction notice and the other was served by the officer. Both
suspects were arrested for prowling on private property and one of them was charged
with violation of the gang injunction.
Theft from a Vehicle
January 4 at 7:06 a.m., a theft from a vehicle was reported in the 400 block of North
Magnolia. The victim parked his vehicle the night before at 9:00 p.m. and left it
unlocked. When his wife went out to the vehicle the next morning, she found the glove
box and center console were open. The victim checked the vehicle and found property
was missing from the center console. The investigation is continuing.
Residential Burglary
January 4 at 8:00 p.m., a burglary alarm was activated in the 00 block of Hidden Valley
Road. Officers responded to investigate and found property on the front lawn of the
residence. A perimeter was established and the Foothill Air Support helicopter checked
the area for suspects, but none were located. It appears the residence was ransacked.
The owners responded and were doing an inventory of the loss. The investigation is
continuing.
Possible Hot Prowl in Progress / Drunk in Public – Suspect Arrested
January 5 at 2:30 a.m., a resident in the 500 Block of South Mayflower called police and
reported a suspect trying the handle of the back door of their home. They watched the
suspect light a cigarette and start smoking. Once the officers arrived, they determined
the suspect believed he was at a friend’s house and he was waiting for the friend to get
home. The suspect was determined to be intoxicated and was arrested for being drunk
in public.
Vehicle Burglaries
On January 5 in the early morning hours, four vehicle burglaries were reported to police.
The burglaries occurred in the 100 block of Spanner, 400 block of West Hillcrest, and
the 700 block of West Foothill. The vehicles were all broken into overnight and items of
value that were left in the vehicles were taken. The investigation is continuing.
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