The Bear Truth

From our partners at California Department of Fish and Wildlife:

Wanted for Parcel Theft

The male shown in this surveillance photo is wanted as suspect in a parcel theft occurring on April 11, 2013, at about 4:15 p.m. in the 800 block Coronado Drive.  The suspect removed the parcel from the front porch of the home after delivery.  He then fled in an older, dark gray, Toyota 4-Runner, as described by the victim.  Computer parts were taken in the theft.

Although the loss value in this case was not significant, crimes of opportunity like this do occur and losses range in dollar value in each case.  It is important for everyone to be aware of their neighborhoods and anyone coming or going within them.  If you see someone suspicious, or as in this case, someone walking away with a package from a home, please don't hesitate to call the police.  Be a good witness and obtain the good descriptions for police dispatchers.  If possible, obtain any vehicle information and license plates as well.  Looking out for one another and reporting this type of crime if you are victimized will aide law enforcement in helping prevent this and other crimes.

HERE is a previous post with tips on helping to prevent against package theft.

Anyone with information on this or similar crimes is asked to call the Arcadia Police Department at 626-574-5150.  You can also submit crime tips and information via text, phone, or web to LA Regional Crime Stoppers, 800-222-TIPS (8477), or by clicking on the "Submit a Tip" button on the APD Blog side bar.

Refer to Detective Crawford, case #13-1760.

Weekly Activity Highlights for May 5 - 11, 2013

http://www.ci.arcadia.ca.us/docs/weekly_5.5.13.pdf

Weekly Tip - Bike Arcadia!

Did you know that the City of Arcadia has over 28 miles in suggested bicycle riding loops? The different loops tour the City and highlight our parks and neighborhoods. You can download the City of Arcadia brochure, Bicycling in Arcadia, HERE. The brochure offers loop maps, safety tips, rules of the road, and information from the MTA on public transportation and bicycles. The State of California Department of Motor Vehicles website also is a good resource with links to bicycle laws and tips.

Before you ride, visit the Arcadia Police Department and register your bicycles. If you are an Arcadia resident, we will register your bike and record the serial number for free. Should your bicycle ever be stolen, this greatly increases the chances of recovery and makes entering the proper information in the statewide database much easier. Many bicycles are booked into property each year that are never able to be returned to an owner. Don't let it be your bicycle sold at auction.

Be sure to join us this Saturday, May 18th, for our 1st Annual Bicycle Rodeo at Camino Grove School, noon - 2:00 p.m.

Join Us in Flying the American Flag at Half Staff for Peace Officers' Memorial Day on Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Presidential Proclamation: 


Peace Officers' Memorial Day and Police Week, 2013


Day after day, police officers in every corner of America suit up, put on the badge, and carry out their sworn duty to protect and serve. They step out the door every morning without considering bravery or heroics. They stay focused on meeting their responsibilities. They concentrate on keeping their neighborhoods safe and doing right by their fellow officers. And with quiet courage, they help fulfill the demanding yet vital task of shielding our people from harm. It is work that deserves our deepest respect -- because when darkness and danger would threaten the peace, our police officers are there to step in, ready to lay down their lives to protect our own.

This week, we pay solemn tribute to men and women who did. Setting aside fear and doubt, these officers made the ultimate sacrifice to preserve the rule of law and the communities they loved. They heard the call to serve and answered it; braved the line of fire; charged toward the danger. Our hearts are heavy with their loss, and on Peace Officers Memorial Day, our Nation comes together to reflect on the legacy they left us.

As we mark this occasion, let us remember that we can do no greater service to those who perished than by upholding what they fought to protect. That means doing everything we can to make our communities safer. It means putting cops back on the beat and supporting them with the tools and training they need. It means getting weapons of war off our streets and keeping guns out of the hands of criminals -- common-sense measures that would reduce gun violence and help officers do their job safely and effectively.

Together, we can accomplish those goals. So as we take this time to honor law enforcement in big cities and small towns all across our country, let us join them in pursuit of a brighter tomorrow. Our police officers serve and sacrifice on our behalf every day, and as citizens, we owe them nothing less than our full and lasting support.

By a joint resolution approved October 1, 1962, as amended (76 Stat. 676), and by Public Law 103-322, as amended (36 U.S.C. 136-137), the President has been authorized and requested to designate May 15 of each year as "Peace Officers Memorial Day" and the week in which it falls as "Police Week."

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim May 15, 2013, as Peace Officers' Memorial Day and May 12 through May 18, 2013, as Police Week. I call upon all Americans to observe these events with appropriate ceremonies and activities. I also call on Governors of the United States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, officials of the other territories subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, and appropriate officials of all units of government, to direct that the flag be flown at half-staff on Peace Officers' Memorial Day. I further encourage all Americans to display the flag at half-staff from their homes and businesses on that day.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this tenth day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand thirteen, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-seventh.

BARACK OBAMA

Public Assistance Requested in Fatal Hit and Run

The Arcadia Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating information on the suspect and suspect vehicle who struck a motorcyclist along Foothill Boulevard in Arcadia, on Tuesday, May 7, 2013, shortly before 8:00 p.m. Our thoughts and condolences remain with the victim, Kenneth Doherty, 32-years-old, of Los Angeles, and his family. Kenneth died as a result of injuries sustained in the collision.

Witnesses say both the suspect vehicle and the motorcyclist had been driving erratically and at high speeds on the eastbound 210 Freeway before they both exited at Baldwin Avenue. According to witness accounts, the suspect and victim appeared to be yelling at each other, possibly engaged in an argument or road rage incident. The witness lost sight of the suspect vehicle and motorcyclist as they turned and drove east on Foothill Boulevard at a high rate of speed. A witness came upon the downed motorcyclist a short time later.

A passenger-side mirror was found at the scene, broken off from the suspect vehicle. The suspect vehicle appears to be a 2002 to 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer, similar to the one pictured above, but with tinted windows. Based on the unique color and parts recovered at the scene, the vehicle is most likely a 2005 or 2006 Lancer Evolution or “Evo”. Surveillance video (above) from a local business shows what appears to be the suspect vehicle approaching Santa Anita Avenue in the #2 (slow) lane of Foothill Boulevard.  The second portion of the video shows the suspect vehicle pulling away, continuing eastbound on Foothill boulevard, shortly after the collision. 

While investigators have reached out to local dealerships and online Mitsubishi communities, we believe that someone in the community may have additional information on the suspect and suspect vehicle. The Arcadia Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspect driver and in locating the suspect vehicle in this tragic, fatal collision.  The photo below depicts a similar vehicle to the suspect vehicle.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Arcadia Police Department at 626-574-5150. You can also submit crime tips and information via text, phone, or web to LA Regional Crime Stoppers, 800-222-TIPS (8477). Please reference case #13-2136.

(Not actual suspect vehicle)

Happy Mother's Day 2013

Mothers hold their children's hands for a short while, but their hearts forever. ~Author Unknown

Wishing all mothers a very Happy Mother's Day!