Highlighted Activity - January 20 - 26, 2011

During the last seven day period, the Police Department handled 454 service events, resulting in 86 investigations. Following are the last week's highlighted issues and events:

Felony Vandalism - Suspect Arrested

January 20 at 12:35 p.m., officers responded to a business in the 1600 block of South Mountain regarding a subject that had thrown rocks at nine parked vehicles, breaking seven windows. The male suspect was wearing a white t-shirt with a red sweatshirt tied around his waist and he had fled the area. The suspect was located and detained by officers on Mountain under the freeway. He was positively identified and arrested for felony vandalism and misdemeanor warrants.

Felony Hit and Run Traffic Accident - Suspect Arrested

January 20 at 2:14 p.m., officers responded to the area of Foothill and Mayflower regarding two male subjects fighting as a result of a traffic collision. The collision involved a motorcycle and a car. A passenger on the motorcycle sustained injuries. The driver of the car fled, but was detained by an officer a short distance away. The driver was positively identified and was arrested.

Robbery

January 21 at 6:05 p.m., police responded to a business in the 500 block of West Huntington that had just been robbed at gunpoint. The suspect was described as male, 30 years old, possible mustache or goatee, wearing a blue baseball cap, dark hooded sweatshirt, and dark pants. The suspect was given the money from the register and had exited the business running west toward Mayflower. An extensive area search was conducted, but the suspect was not located. Investigation continuing.

Grand Theft Auto Recovery - Suspect Arrested

January 21 at 8:37 p.m., an officer on patrol in the 1600 block of South Mayflower located and conducted a traffic stop on a stolen vehicle. The driver of the vehicle was the listed suspect. She was arrested and taken into custody. The vehicle had been stolen from a car rental company.

Child Abuse - Suspect Arrested

January 21 at 5:36 p.m., an officer was dispatched for a welfare check at a residence attached to a business in the 2100 block of South Myrtle. The investigation resulted in the arrest of the father at the location. Two children were interviewed and stated their father chokes, kicks and pulls their ears. The 4 year old male child had visible injury to his neck. He told the investigating officer his father grabs his neck and chokes him. The Department of Child and Family Services assigned custody of the children to the mother with the requirement that they be kept away from the father until his hearing. In the early morning, the mother came to the police station with the children to bail out the father. The Department of Child and Family Services was notified and responded. They felt the children could not be protected under the current circumstances and took temporary custody of the children.

Fight in Progress / Public Intoxication - Subjects Arrested

January 23 at 1:44 a.m., officers responded to a night club in the 300 block of South Myrtle regarding a fight in progress. Upon arrival, several patrons were gathered to the front of the business and to the rear parking lot. No fight was observed and no victims came forward; however, two male subjects were obviously intoxicated and were arrested and taken into custody.

Vandalism / Destruction of City Property

January 24 at 8:30 a.m., officers went to the 400 block of East Duarte regarding the vandalism and destruction of city property. The officer found the lock to the location had been cut off. The property was checked, but no suspects were found.

Assault with a Deadly Weapon

January 24 at 9:15 a.m., a resident in the 400 block of East Duarte saw a male and female subject on his neighbor's property. He closed the gate to secure the couple inside the fenced in area. The male suspect became combative and forced the gate open. During the confrontation, the victim was struck on the head with a cordless drill. The suspects fled the location. A search of the area was conducted for the suspects, but they were not located. The victim did not require medical attention. The investigation is continuing.

New Blogs from our street

Lee Riopelle has a blog for her business, Riopelle & Associates. Their blog link HERE. In short her business helps with loan modifications for those who for whatever reasons has a mortgage in need of some help.

I'm in the process of starting up a new blog. I'll be tapping some of you for help with posts, interviews with you and your wheels. Its called "So Cal Auto Blog" and it will eventually cover pretty much everything involving 4 wheels and a motor that moves it under its own power. Blog link HERE.

If anyone else on the street has a blog let me know. I'll give you a little publicity and a link in the margins too. Drop me a note at frazgo@mail.com and we'll get it set up.

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Highlighted Activity - January 13 - January 19, 2011

During the last seven day period, the Police Department handled 453 service events, resulting in 109 investigations. Following are the last week's highlighted issues and events:

Domestic Violence

January 13 at 12:28 p.m., a resident in the 900 block of West Olive reported her neighbors were fighting and that the male subject had a knife. Officers arrived and summoned paramedics, as both the male and female had injuries. They were taken to separate hospitals; their injuries were not life threatening. An Emergency Protection Order was obtained on the female's behalf. Due to their injuries, neither party was arrested. The investigation will be completed and forwarded to the District Attorney's office.

Ex-Felon in Possession of a Loaded Firearm / Ex-Felon in Possession of Ammunition - Suspect Arrested

January 13 at 9:41 p.m., an officer was patrolling the area of Magnolia and Central when she observed a Lexus with tinted windows that rolled through a stop sign. She attempted a traffic stop. The driver did not yield immediately, but eventually stopped at Alta Vista and Montana. Upon approaching, the officer observed a rifle in the vehicle and ordered the driver to put his hands on the steering wheel. She requested additional officers. Assisting officers arrived and were able to safely remove the driver and detain him. The weapon had one round of unexpended ammunition in the chamber and a magazine with three additional rounds was found next to the driver seat. The driver is a convicted felon. He was arrested and booked for several felony charges.

Injury Traffic Collision

On January 17 at 5:08 p.m., a 13 year old bicyclist was hit in the crosswalk at Mountain and Wildrose. The bicyclist was thrown from his bicycle and paramedics were requested. The 13 year old said he was a little sore, but did not want to be taken to a hospital by ambulance. His parents said they would take him later if there was a need. A traffic accident investigation was conducted.

Possession of Burglary Tools - Suspect Arrested

January 18 at 3:29 a.m., an officer was patrolling the area of Pomona and California and observed a suspicious subject who is known for burglary and is on parole. The officer contacted and searched the individual and found he was in possession of lock picks and slugs in the size and shape of a U.S. dollar coin. The suspect was arrested.

Commercial Burglary

January 19 at 3:07 a.m., an employee of a hotel in the 900 block of South Fifth reported a burglary committed by a male suspect seen on video entering the rear of the hotel through an unlocked door. The suspect approached the front counter while the clerk was away, forced open the cash register, and removed an unknown amount of cash. Once a copy of the video is available, it will be provided to police. The investigation is continuing.

Residential Hot Prowl Burglary

January 19 at 4:43 a.m., a resident in the 400 block of East Duarte was preparing to go to work when she discovered her purse was missing. Upon further investigation, she discovered her kitchen window screen had been removed. Apparently, someone opened the unlocked kitchen window, removed the victim's keys from the kitchen counter, and unlocked the door. Once inside, the suspect took the victim's purse. The investigation is continuing.

Highlighted Activity - January 6 - January 12, 2011

During the last seven day period, the Police Department handled 512 service events, resulting in 117 investigations. Following are the last week's highlighted issues and events:

Grand Theft from Vehicle

January 6 at 6:51 a.m., an officer was dispatched to the 700 block of Wildrose regarding a vehicle burglary. The victim reported that his truck was broken into sometime during the night. The victim had parked his truck in his driveway, but did not lock it. He returned to it in the morning and discovered the loss. Investigation continuing.

Outside Assist - Los Angeles Interagency Metropolitan Police Apprehension Crime Task Force (LA IMPACT) - 5 Suspects Arrested

January 6 at 1:02 p.m., an officer responded to the 800 block of West Duarte to assist LA IMPACT personnel on a residence check. As they arrived at the residence, a vehicle was exiting the garage. The vehicle was stopped. A large amount of marijuana was located in the vehicle. Five suspects were detained and arrested; one subject ran and was not located.

Vehicle Tampering - Suspects Arrested

January 6 at 7:31 p.m., a witness reported two male juveniles seen checking car doors on several vehicles on Foothill near Shamrock. Officers responded and the two were stopped and subsequently arrested for vehicle tampering. The investigation determined no burglaries or thefts had occurred, probably because all the doors were locked. The two juveniles were later released to their parents with citations.

Attempt Burglary

January 6 at 11:34 p.m., an officer was dispatched to a business in the 700 block of East Huntington. An employee of a business reported that a male subject had just broken the front, glass door to an adjacent business. When the suspect saw the employee, he left walking west on Huntington. An officer responded and found the suspect at California and Huntington in a parking lot. When the suspect saw the police car, he fled through the parking lot. Containment was set up with the assistance of Arcadia police officers and the El Monte Police Department helicopter; however, the suspect was not located.

Assault with a Deadly Weapon / False Imprisonment - Suspect Arrested

January 7 at 6:59 p.m., officers responded to a residence in the 200 block of West Olive regarding a fight in progress. When they arrived, a female subject exited the house and ran to the officers. Her hands had been tied behind her back with a belt and she was screaming for help. Her mother was with her and the mother's finger had been cut. The two subjects were at the location visiting an aunt, who lives in the garage, which has been modified into a dwelling space. An argument had begun with residents in the backhouse as to whether or not they had a right to be there. The male resident from the backhouse grabbed the daughter by the hair and pulled her into his house, where he tied her up, then wielded a knife and slashed at the mother who was trying to protect her daughter. The officers arrested the suspect. An I.C.E. hold was placed on the subject, as he was found to be illegally in the United States.

Driving Under the Influence / Hit and Run Traffic Collision - Suspect Arrested

January 7 at 11:41 p.m., officers responded to the report of a traffic collision at Alamitas, just north of Diamond. A driver struck a fire hydrant with his vehicle. There was no damage to the hydrant; however, there was extensive damage to the vehicle. The driver lost his front bumper as he fled the scene. He drove around the corner to his home on Montana, followed by a witness. As he parked in his driveway, officers arrived and saw him enter his home. He was located hiding in a small cabinet next to the backdoor. He was positively identified by the witness and was determined by officers to have been driving under the influence. He was arrested and taken into custody.

Domestic Battery - Suspect Arrested

January 8 at 11:02 a.m., officers responded to a residence in the 700 block of West Walnut. They arrived and determined a husband and wife had been arguing about an incident that occurred over a year ago, but the husband's mother had just found out about. The husband slapped the wife once in the face. He was arrested for misdemeanor spousal battery and later released on citation.

Assault with a Deadly Weapon / Conspiracy to Commit a Crime / Participation in Criminal Street Gang / Violation of Gang Injunction - Suspects Arrested

January 8 at 8:02 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 100 block of Montana regarding several victims being attacked by gang members. The victims alleged they were standing in the carport area of the location when a black SUV approached and four gang members exited the vehicle. One of the gang members was armed with a machete and another was holding a handgun. The gang members chased the victims for a short distance, but returned to the SUV without further incident. No shots were fired and no one was injured.

Approximately 30 minutes later, an officer located the SUV at Peck and Longden. One of the suspects fled on foot through residential yards. The Foothill Air Support helicopter arrived and directed officers to the suspect, and he was taken into custody. The suspect is a juvenile gang member who had a no-bail warrant out for his arrest. During the foot pursuit, a high-risk stop was conducted on the SUV. Three additional suspects were detained. The victims positively identify the suspects and their vehicle. The weapons were not recovered.

Parole Violation / Possession of Methamphetamine Pipe / Possession of Marijuana - Suspect Arrested

January 9 at 2.55 a.m., an officer stopped a suspicious person parked behind a business at Pomona and Myrtle. Upon contacting the subject, a subsequent investigation revealed he was on parole for arson. The officer found a glass methamphetamine pipe, marijuana, a folding knife, and a laptop computer that is believed to be stolen. The subject was arrested and a parole hold was obtained.

Vehicle Burglary

January 11 at 5:52 a.m., two male suspects wearing dark clothing and black beanies were seen smashing the window on a vehicle. The suspects were seen removing a GPS from the vehicle. They fled and were last seen getting into an older Honda with a roof rack. The incident is under investigation.

Robbery

January 12 at 11:06 p.m., a robbery was reported at a business in the 500 block of West Huntington in the parking lot. A female employee had just ended her shift and was walking to her car. An older, grey, 4-door Honda Civic with tinted windows approached her. The vehicle was occupied by two male subjects, possibly gang members. The passenger exited the vehicle and approached the victim with a knife in one hand and a small black club in the other. When he demanded the victim's money, she told him she did not have any. He then demanded her cell phone, which she gave to the suspect. The suspects fled southbound on Mayflower. Investigation continuing.

Highlighted Activity - December 30, 2010 - January 5, 2011

After a lull due to the Holidays the weekly report is back on track...

During the last seven day period, the Police Department handled 480 service events, resulting in 100 investigations. Following are the last week's highlighted issues and events:

Medical Assist

December 30 at 8:04 a.m., officers responded to a business in the 700 block of East Los Angeles regarding an employee who had fallen off the roof. Officers requested paramedics while en route to the location. On arrival, the subject was stable and breathing. Apparently, the 70 year old maintenance worker was climbing a ladder up to the roof, lost his footing and fell to the ground.

Death Report

December 30 at 11:04 a.m., a resident in the 300 block of South Madison reported that her neighbor's front door was open, the dogs were barking, and no one would answer the door. Officers responded and found an elderly female subject on the floor and unresponsive. The Coroner's Office was contacted since the deceased did not have any known family.

Vehicle Burglary

December 30 at 1:24 p.m., an officer was dispatched to a residence in the 400 block of North Canyon regarding a vehicle burglary. The victim told the officer she went out to her vehicle and saw the driver's side door window broken out and her GPS was missing. No suspects were seen or heard. Investigation continuing.

Grand Theft

December 30 at 4:16 p.m., an officer went to a business in the 300 block of West Huntington. The reporting party told the officer two male subjects, one with a goatee, gray polo, and black jacket, and the other wearing a beanie went into the store. One subject distracted the employee, while the other looked at some items in a case. The two subjects met by the case and made their way out the front door. They got into a black Audi with no plates and left eastbound. The loss was two iPods and an iPad. Investigation continuing.

Driving Under the Influence Checkpoint

On December 30, the Monrovia Police Department held a Driving Under the Influence Checkpoint in the 300 block of West Huntington. During the event, there was one subject arrested for driving under the influence, two citations issued for unlicensed drivers, two cited for expired licenses, and one cited for no license in possession. One driver was cited for possession of marijuana.

Grand Theft Auto - Suspect Arrested

December 31 at 11:36 p.m., an officer was driving west on Cypress when he noticed a suspicious lone male subject in a vehicle. The officer requested a computer check on the license plate of a black Honda, which returned stolen out of West Covina. During the investigation, it was discovered that the suspect had methamphetamine in the vehicle and he had been trying to sell it to a nearby resident. The suspect was arrested and taken into custody.

Driving Under the Influence - Suspect Arrested

January 1 at 2:57 a.m., an officer on patrol in the area of Huntington and Mayflower noticed a speeding vehicle and conducted a traffic stop. During the investigation, it was determined that the driver was under the influence of alcohol. The subject was arrested.

Driving Under the Influence / Evading - Suspect Arrested

January 1 at 8:47 p.m., an officer was flagged down by an employee of a business in the 400 block of West Foothill. The employee pointed out a vehicle that was backing out of a parking stall. The officer ordered the driver to stop his vehicle, but the driver sped out of the parking lot. The officer believed a crime may have just occurred and went after the vehicle. The driver turned off the vehicle headlights and sped up to approximately 70 miles per hour on a residential street. The driver failed to stop for a stop sign and then collided into three parked vehicles. The driver was ordered out of the vehicle, and during the investigation, the driver stated that he fled because he had been drinking. The driver was arrested for driving under the influence and was also charged with evading. No injuries were reported.

Trespassing / Mental Evaluation / Restraining Order Issued

January 3 at 10:18 a.m., a 16 year old male subject was waiting outside of a teenage girl's house. The girl had broken up with the boy, but he would not leave her front porch. The boy had been ordered off the property by officers earlier that day. He was arrested for trespassing and brought to the Monrovia Police Department, where he was released on a citation to his mother. At 12:35 p.m., the boy had returned to the girl's house again and refused to leave without seeing the girl. The boy made statements to officers that he was depressed. He was taken into custody and taken to a hospital for mental evaluation. The girl's mother obtained a restraining order against the boy.

Stolen Vehicle Recovered - 4 Suspects Arrested

January 3 at 10:25 a.m., an observant neighbor in the 800 block of West Olive watched several young people remove a license plate from a vehicle and replace it with paper plates. The subjects drove off in the vehicle, but returned shortly. The witness called police, who responded. The witness was able to identify all the suspects, including a suspect who walked away prior to officers arriving. The vehicle had been stolen out of Azusa and the owner was unaware it had been taken. All four suspects were arrested.

Vandalism

January 5 at 1:08 a.m., officers drove by the high school and noticed the sign in front of the school was spray painted with letters written in black spray paint. Officers took a report and notified the school. The report will be forwarded to the Special Enforcement Team for further investigation.

Highlighted Activity - Week of December 9 - December 15, 2010

During the last seven day period, the Police Department handled 490 service events, resulting in 104 investigations. Following are the last week's highlighted issues and events:

Vehicle Burglary

December 9 at 7:50 a.m., an officer was dispatched to a residence in the 300 block of West Lime regarding a vehicle burglary. The victim reported his vehicle had been broken into during the night and his GPS was taken. The suspect broke the front passenger window to gain entry. Investigation continuing.

Commercial Burglary

December 9 at 9:47 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 800 block of South Myrtle regarding a burglary. The victim reported his locked trailer had been broken into during the night. Investigation continuing.

Vandalism

December 9 at 11:51 a.m., an officer went to Myrtle and Atara regarding two city signs having been tagged with graffiti. A stop sign and a neighborhood watch sign had graffiti written on them with a black marker. Investigation continuing.

Residential Burglary

December 9 at 4:27 p.m., officers responded to a residence in the 300 block of North Alta Vista. The resident had returned and saw someone had broken into the home. She did not enter the house and called the police. Officers arrived and made entry, but no suspects were located. A rear window that is not visible from the street was pried open. Investigation continuing.

Robbery

December 10 at 9:50 a.m., a victim called on his cell phone to report he was robbed at knife point. He described the suspect as an adult male, mid-20's, with dark curly hair and a blue shirt with a hood. He was not hurt, but he was confused as to his exact location. The suspect walked up behind him, threatened him with a knife and took his wallet. The dispatcher was able to establish the victim's location. Officers arrived and conducted an area search with the assistance of the Foothill Air Support helicopter, but did not locate the suspect. However, based on the suspect's description, officers thought they possibly knew the suspect from previous contact. An officer put together a photo line-up and the victim positively identified the suspect. A wanted person was entered into the computer system for the suspect. Investigation continuing.

Vandalism / Throwing an Object at a Moving Vehicle / Nighttime Curfew - Suspects Arrested

December 10 at 10:13 p.m., a subject was traveling east on Huntington, approaching Primrose, when he saw five male juveniles standing in front of a fast food restaurant. As the victim drove by, he saw one of the juveniles throw an object at his vehicle, which shattered the rear window. The juveniles ran into the restaurant, where they were detained by officers. The juvenile who threw the object was identified and arrested. The other four juveniles were brought to the station and cited for curfew violation.

Driving Under the Influence - Suspect Arrested

December 11 at 2:04 a.m., a subject was riding passenger in a vehicle when he saw an officer in a parking lot in the 100 block of West Foothill. The passenger exited the vehicle and approached the officer. He reported to the officer that the driver was drunk and refused to let him drive. He cautioned the officer that the driver had said he had a firearm in the vehicle. The driver was stopped, and determined to be under the influence. During a search of the vehicle, officers located an unloaded firearm under the rear seat and two loaded magazines in the glove box. The driver was arrested and taken into custody.

Driving Under the Influence - Suspect Arrested

December 11 at 3:43 a.m., officers observed a driver northbound on Myrtle from Huntington, driving at a high rate of speed. Officers stopped the driver and during the investigation, determined the driver was under the influence. He was arrested and taken into custody.

Drug Activity

December 12 at 1:59 a.m., officers responded to the area of Central and Magnolia regarding possible shots heard. When they arrived in the area, they saw a group of three male subjects. As they approached, one of the subjects threw an object on the ground, which turned out to be a toy replica of a firearm. The officers detained the subject who threw the item and discovered he was in possession of methamphetamine. The subject detained was arrested, and the other two subjects were identified and released. The shot heard turned out to be a tire blowout on the freeway.

Dog Bite

December 13 at 2:45 p.m., a six month old female was taken from the arms of her mother by a 3 year old Great Dane. The mother and baby both sustained bite injuries. The infant was transported via helicopter to Los Angeles County USC Medical Center. The baby is in stable condition in the neonatal unit. The investigation is continuing.

Attempt Vehicle Burglary

December 14 at 3:01 a.m., an officer saw a male and female walking in the area of Grand and Aspen. As the officer approached, the female threw something on the ground and quickly walked away from it. The object was found to be methamphetamine. The female subject was arrested.

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Busy week for home and auto burglaries. If you want to keep it store it out of sight and lock your car and house.

SCE Planned Powe Outage 12/10-12-11

Looks worse than it probably will be. SCE is finishing up the installation of the 16K line and will have the power out from 10PM Friday 12/10 until 10AM Saturday 12/11.

Fortunately it won't be the super cold 30 like last week so our furnaces won't be in as much need as then. Pile on an extra blanket and stay warm tonight.

PS...don't forget to unplug the computers and other electronic devices that don't like big power spikes when the juice comes back on. The last planned outage resulted in our fridge dying.

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Information on protecting your home during the Holidays

Spotted this great post on things to do to protect your home during the Holidays. Its by the Pasadena Police Dept and was shared by the Arcadia Police Dept. Good information starting with locking your house....

LINK HERE.

Highlighted Activity - Week of December 2 - December 7, 2010

During the last six day period, the Police Department handled 470 service events, resulting in 93 investigations. Following are the last week's highlighted issues and events:

Vehicle Burglary

December 3 at 7:51 a.m., an officer responded to the 200 block of East Colorado regarding a vehicle break-in. The victim had parked his vehicle in front of his residence in the evening and locked and set his alarm. He left the driver side window down about two inches. He returned to his vehicle in the morning at 7:45 a.m., and saw the driver side door open. He checked inside and determined several CD's, approximately 10 dollars in change, and the vehicle's registration and insurance card were missing.

Grand Theft Auto / Vehicle Recovered

December 3 at 9:34 a.m., an officer was dispatched to the 300 block of South Primrose regarding a stolen vehicle. The victim had parked and locked his vehicle on the street in the evening. He returned to his vehicle the next morning and found it was gone. He is in possession of the only key and no one had permission to take the vehicle. Late in the afternoon, a teletype was received from Baldwin Park Police Department advising that the vehicle had been recovered by their agency. An officer responded to the towing company to dust the vehicle for possible fingerprints.

Theft from a Vehicle

December 3 at 9:39 a.m., an officer was dispatched to the 800 block of Valley View regarding a theft from a vehicle. The victim reported an iPod and a Blackberry phone charger were taken from her vehicle during the night. The victim did not know if the vehicle was locked. There were no signs of forced entry.

Vehicle Burglary

December 3 at 4:07 p.m., the victim of a vehicle burglary came into the police department lobby to make a report. The victim parked his vehicle in the public parking lot at Myrtle and Colorado. While he was away from the vehicle, the suspect used either a wire hanger or slim jim to unlock the left rear door. An iPod and a personal binder were taken.

Vehicle Burglary

On December 4 at 9:38 a.m., an officer responded to a business in the 700 block of East Huntington on the report of vehicle burglary. The female victim parked and secured her vehicle in the parking lot and went inside at 7:00 a.m. She returned to her vehicle a short time later and saw a window was broken out and property was taken.

Felony Vandalism - Suspect Arrested

On December 4 at 1:48 p.m., a caller reported her neighbors, a mother and son, were causing a disturbance. Officers responded to the residence in the 100 block of East Cherry and contacted them. The son had broken several windows on his mother's vehicle. He was arrested for felony vandalism and was taken into custody.

Commercial Burglary

December 4 at 8:30 p.m., two male suspects walked into a business in the 500 block of Huntington, grabbed numerous items of merchandise, and ran out of the location. The suspects were last seen running south on Mayflower from the location. Officers responded and conducted an area search, but the suspects were not located.

Vehicle Burglary

December 4 at 8:23 p.m., a female victim called to report her vehicle had been broken into while she was at a business in the 700 block of East Huntington. Unknown suspects smashed a window on her vehicle and took the victim's purse from the front seat.

Battery Report

December 5 at 12:17 a.m., security at a business in the 300 block of South Myrtle was removing an intoxicated subject who was refused service. While being escorted out of the club, the subject struck one of the security officers. The subject was restrained by employees and sustained a small laceration to the back of the head. The subject was taken to a hospital for treatment of his injury. The establishment did not desire prosecution.

Commercial Grand Theft

December 5 at 1:04 a.m., a resident from the 1400 block of California called police to report a suspicious subject inside the yard of a business in a green pickup truck. Officers responded to the location and observed the vehicle leaving the location. The suspect drove to a nearby alley, where he abandoned his vehicle and fled. Containment of the area was set up, and the suspect was found hiding on top of a storage container. Irwindale Police Department responded with a police canine unit and the suspect was taken into custody without further incident. Officers located stolen copper wire in the bed of the suspect's vehicle. The suspect was arrested for grand theft.

Indecent Exposure / Mental Evaluation

December 6 at 2:15 p.m., an officer responded to the report of a male subject standing in the street with his pants down, exposing himself. Officers arrived and located the subject. He had no shirt on and his pants were down. The subject was detained and placed on a 72-hour mental evaluation.

Attempt Vehicle Burglary

December 6 at 8:10 p.m., a resident in the 100 block of North Mayflower observed two male subjects in dark clothing, one with gloves, attempting to gain entry into a car using a coat hanger. The resident confronted the suspects and grabbed one by the back of his sweatshirt. The suspect pulled free and both suspects fled. The resident called police. Officers arrived and conducted an area search, but did not locate the suspects. A coat hanger was recovered at the scene and booked as evidence. Vehicles in the area were checked to find if any others had been tampered with, but none were located.

Highlighted Activity - Week of November 25 - December 1, 2010

During the last seven day period, the Police Department handled 454 service events, resulting in 81 investigations. Following are the last week's highlighted issues and events:

Commercial Burglary

November 26 at 8:50 a.m., an officer responded to a business in the 500 block of East Evergreen regarding a burglary. The reporting party said someone had broken into the business either the day before or overnight. The suspects cut part of a corrugated steel panel to gain entry. A loss was not established and the investigation is continuing.

Gang Graffiti

November 26 at 12:21 p.m., an officer went to the 400 block of East Duarte on the report of graffiti in the area. The officer located the new graffiti on the southeast corner. The graffiti was gang related writing in black paint.

Grand Theft Auto

November 26 at 4:26 p.m., an officer was dispatched to a business in the 100 block of East Live Oak on the report of a stolen vehicle. An employee had parked the vehicle inside the fenced yard and locked it. In the afternoon, they went to use the vehicle and could not find it. All keys are accounted for and no one had permission to take the vehicle. The vehicle is a white, 2004, Ford F350 truck.

Child Endangering

November 27 at 8:59 a.m., a subject called to report finding a two year old, male child in the middle of the street at Shamrock and Ocean View. Officers responded and a door-to-door canvass revealed an open front door to a two story home. The residents did not respond to officers knocking. A contact for the location was called and this person responded to the location. The father of the boy was found to be asleep in the residence. Apparently, the parents know the child can open the door, but did not take any measures to ensure he could not get out. A report will be completed and forwarded to the Department of child and Family Services.

Petty Theft - Suspects Arrested

November 29 at 6:54 p.m., an officer was dispatched to a business in the 500 block of West Huntington on the report of a petty theft. Two teenage sisters decided to steal items from the business and were stopped by loss prevention. Both had no criminal history. They were cited in the field and released to their mother, who had responded to the location.

Grand Theft Auto - Suspect Arrested

November 29 at 8:09 p.m., an officer on patrol received a LoJack hit on a stolen vehicle. With the assistance of the Foothill Air Support Team helicopter, officers tracked the hit to the area of Mayflower and Duarte Road. The signal was very inconsistent and officers had difficulty locating the stolen truck, but after a lengthy search, the truck was eventually located at a residence in the 500 block of Genoa inside a garage. The officer was able to see the truck through a crack in the garage door. The activity drew the resident out and she was questioned. She signed a consent to search for the garage and house. The garage was searched and the vehicle was recovered. The VIN number had been removed and was found on a workbench in the garage. The woman eventually admitted her husband had driven the truck there and put it in the garage. She claimed she did not know the vehicle was stolen. The wife called and asked the husband to come home, which he did. He was arrested and taken into custody.

Welfare Check / Mental Evaluation

November 29 at 8:37 p.m., officers responded to the report of a subject who claimed he wanted to kill himself with a razor. On arrival, officers determined the subject had ingested a significant amount of hard alcohol to the degree he needed medical aid. He also stated he wanted to die. Paramedics were summoned and they transported him to a hospital, where he will be held for mental evaluation.

Fraud / Warrant - Suspect Arrested

December 1 at 1:10 p.m., an officer was called to investigate a fraud which occurred at a business in the 400 block of South Myrtle. The suspect had passed a check on an account that had been closed in 2005. The suspect was arrested for an outstanding warrant and she was brought to the station. She admitted to passing the check and knowing the account was closed for several years.

Receiving Stolen Property - Suspects Arrested

December 1 at 11:22 p.m., a resident in the 200 block of North May reported two subjects in the area looking into cars and checking car doors to see if they were unlocked. Officers arrived and detained two female juveniles, 15 and 16 years old, both where in possession of stolen property. They claimed to have received the property from another female subject. Officers were able to locate some of the victims and their property was returned; however, all of the victims could not be located. Some of the property taken included: several pairs of sunglasses, an iPod, CD's, and a resident's wallet and driver's license.

Grand Theft Auto

December 2 at 1:00 a.m., a resident in the 400 block of West Maple called police to report his truck had just been stolen by unknown suspects who left in an unknown direction. The vehicle is a silver, 2007, Chevy Silverado truck. Officers responded but the suspect could not be located. Investigation continuing.

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A lot of stolen trucks and an auto burglary in the news. If you want to keep it, lock it up (not saying the stolen trucks were unlocked, but you get the point).