Weekly Tip - Halloween Traffic Safety

Tonight is Halloween night, bringing plenty of gatherings and activity to our neighborhoods. As you drive or make your way around town, please pay close attention for pedestrians and little goblins running across the street. Watch out for our kids as they trick or treat on Halloween night from house to house or while getting out of parked cars.

Arcadia, like many communities, has many homes that are decorated and offer "haunted houses" attracting crowds of kids and traffic. When visiting these locations, enjoy the experience but remember to obey traffic laws and parking regulations.

• Don't double park or drop off passengers in the roadway.
• Don't block driveways.
• Don't park in crosswalks.
• Don't park in front of fire hydrants.

Please be courteous and respectful of your neighbors. Drive carefully and be aware of all the children celebrating!

Burglary Prevention Tips

(From the San Jose Police Department)

Weekly Activity Highlights for October 14 - 20, 2018

https://www.arcadiaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=18025

Weekly Tip - Remember Your Pets During Halloween Time!

Boo! Halloween is just around the corner. Make sure to include your pets in your Halloween plans. Strangers in costumes, the repeated ringing of the doorbell and abundant sweets may pose special challenges for pet owners. 

We are here to help you and your pet prepare for this spooktacular holiday with the following tips: 

• Walk your dog before the trick-or-treaters start their visits.
• If your pet wears a costume, remove dangling pieces that may be a hazard to them. Do not force your pet to wear a costume if they look or act uncomfortable.
• Bring cats indoors before Halloween night.
• Leave your dog at home during trick-or-treating.
• Keep your pet safe in the back room during peak trick-or-treating hours or during parties.
• Store candy out of your pet's reach.
• Keep candlelit jack-o-lanterns out of reach of your curious pet.
• Make sure your pet is microchipped and has visible, up-to-date ID tags on his or her collar.
• If your pet does get lost, please visit Pasadena Humane Society or your local animal shelter daily to look for him or her. Visit pasadenahumane.org to see pictures of the animals in our care.

For more Halloween pet safety tips, visit pasadenahumane.org/halloween. 

Have a happy and safe Halloween!

(Reposted from Pasadena Humane Society & SPCA)

ROAD CLOSURE: Arcadia Downtown Halloween Festival

Downtown Arcadia will be hosting a Halloween Harvest Festival on Saturday, October 27th, 11:00 am - 5:00 PM, on First Avenue between Huntington Drive and California Street. See their link for more info.

ROAD CLOSURE:

First Avenue south of Huntington Drive to California Street will be CLOSED to all vehicle traffic on Saturday, October 27, 2018, from 4:00 am to midnight. Please use alternate routes.

Red Ribbon Week 2018

Red Ribbon Week runs October 23rd-31st, 2018. Red Ribbon Week began in remembrance of DEA Agent Enrique Camarena who was kidnapped and murdered in Mexico in 1985. Agent Camarena had been working undercover for the DEA and was key in developing information that led to the eradication of large-scale narcotics manufacturing operations in Mexico. Mexican cartel leaders sought revenge for these operations, murdering alleged informants and ultimately, Agent Camarena.

Following his death, in Agent Camarena's hometown, Calexico, CA, the public outpouring of support turned in to an organized community response in which citizens dawned red ribbons. They became a voice for prevention in order to reduce the demand for illegal drugs and the use of drugs in America. The following year the California State PTA adopted the Red Ribbon Campaign. Then, in 1988, Red Ribbon Week was recognized nationally with President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan serving as the Honorary Chairs.

Today, the Red Ribbon Celebration brings millions of people together to raise awareness regarding the need for alcohol, tobacco and other drug and violence prevention, early intervention, and treatment services. It is the largest, most visible prevention awareness campaign observed annually in the United States.

Sexual Assault Suspect Arrested

(Robert A. Padilla)

Detectives from the Arcadia Police Department, assisted by members of the Pacific Southwest Regional US Marshals Fugitive Task Force, conducted a narrow search for the suspect in Temple City on October 16, 2018. The investigation culminated in the arrest of Robert Anthony Padilla, yesterday, October 17, 2018, by members of a Homeland Security Task Force in Silver City, New Mexico.  Padilla is currently being housed at the Grant County Detention Center, in New Mexico, where he will await extradition on felony sexual assault charges. His bail is $1,450,000.00. Padilla is a 26-year-old male from El Monte. The original crime occurred on September 8, 2018, in Arcadia. Padilla was identified through DNA evidence recovered during the investigation.

The case is currently under investigation. Anyone with information on this incident is encouraged to contact the Arcadia Police Department at (626) 574-5156, Case # 18-4073. If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call "Crime Stoppers" by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), use your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile APP on Google play or the Apple App Store, or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.

Robert T. Guthrie, Chief of Police

By:  B. Bourgeous, Detective Bureau Sergeant