Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor ARCADIA - Four teens stole two gold chains at gunpoint from their victim Tuesday night, Arcadia Police were told.
The robbery occurred at 420 N. Santa Anita Ave. sometime after 10:30 p.m. August 29. One of the suspects was armed with what appeared to be a black semiautomatic handgun, according to Arcadia Police radio traffic. Three suspects fled on foot north to an apartment complex at 21 E. Colorado Blvd. where they jumped a fence to nearby Newman Avenue. A fourth suspect escaped into a gold Lincoln SUV which was driven south on Santa Anita Avenue, according to Arcadia Police radio traffic. All four suspects were described as Latino males ranging from 14 to 15 years old. One suspect appeared 15 years old, 5 feet 9 inches tall, 150 pounds and has short black hair with a heart shaved into the back of his head. He wore a black polo and black pants. A second suspect appeared 15 years old, 5 feet 6 inches tall, 130 pounds and has short black hair in a bowl cut. He wore silver earrings, a black Ralph Lauren hooded sweatshirt, gray sweatpants and black shoes. Suspect three appeared 15 years old with black puffy hair. No other description was available. The fourth suspect appeared 14 years old. He wore a blue cap. No other description was available. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor ARCADIA - It’s Déjà vu all over again: a flash mob of robbers took off with expensive items from a Macy’s Tuesday.
At least five suspects reportedly took high-priced perfumes from Macy’s at the Shops at Santa Anita, 400 S. Baldwin Ave. Officers were called to the Macy’s just after 1:10 p.m. August 22. The suspects were decked out in hoodies and face masks, piling stolen merchandise into bags, while shoppers and employees looked on. The robbery video was shared on the Citizen App. The suspects fled in a black sedan. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor ARCADIA – Two suspect accused of a possible rash of robberies and thefts at The Shops at Santa Anita were arrested November 1.
One of the suspects reportedly assaulted a female as she sat in her vehicle at the mall. The suspect entered her vehicle, struck her in the face and took her purse just before 12:30 p.m., according to Sgt. Ernest Lopez of the Arcadia Police Department. The suspect fled in a black BMW sedan. Both the suspect and vehicle match the descriptions given in similar crimes at the mall, Lopez said in a written statement. Around 2:38 p.m., police learned of a possible suspect vehicle seen parked at the mall. After conducting surveillance on the BMW sedan, a traffic stop was conducted, two occupants detained and stolen property from the crime just hours before was found, Lopez said. The two unidentified suspects were taken into custody and booked on suspicion of robbery. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor ARCADIA - A man visiting from China told police he was robbed at gunpoint by four men who electronically took $90,000 from him after he was lured by a woman.
Police were called to a home December 5 in the 300 block of West Woodruff Avenue. Officers learned the man used www.chineseinla.com to arrange a money transfer. A few days later, the man received WeChat messages. “The victim received WeChat messages from a female asking if he would like to meet her at a house in Arcadia,” according to the Arcadia Police Department. The man arrived to the home and encountered four men. He was held at gunpoint and his phone was taken to issue the $90,000 transfer, Arcadia Police said. Investigators did not elaborate if the victim knew any of the suspects. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor ARCADIA - Police are looking for a suspect who robbed a man who reported being robbed at gunpoint inside a home September 24. The crime occurred in the 1500 block of Highland Oaks. The victim was visiting friends at the home when the victim answered a person who rang the doorbell at 9 p.m. The person, an Asian man armed with a silver handgun, forced his way in, said Sgt. Kollin Cieadlo of the Arcadia Police Department. “The victim was forced to lay on the ground, had his hands tied behind his back and cash and some jewelry was taken from the victim,” Cieadlo said. The house where the crime occurred is in the process of being purchased, Cieadlo said.
The suspect was seen fleeing on foot north from the home. The friends the victim was visiting were gone from the home when police arrived, Cieadlo said. It is unclear where the victim’s friends went after the crime occurred and officers had yet to speak with them Wednesday to confirm or deny the story. Police are investigating the story as a legitimate crime, Cieadlo said. The suspect was only described as an Asian male in his 30s wearing a black hat. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor ARCADIA - Two men entered a hair salon and stole a purse and bag after one suspect brandished a handgun at the patrons Saturday, July 13. The incident unfolded at D2 Hair Salon 556 Las Tunas Dr., at 12:20 p.m. The suspect entered the salon from the rear of the property, according to the Arcadia Police Department. One suspect was heavyset, the other described as thin. There was no other description available for either suspect. The investigation is ongoing, Arcadia Police said. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor ARCADIA - A man looking for a little pleasure instead found himself relieved of his cellphone, cash and identification after being robbed by a pimp June 11. The man called police after being robbed at the Extended Stay America, 401 E. Santa Clara Dr., around 4:30 p.m. The man reportedly withheld payment to a prostitute who, in turn, called her pimp, according to the Arcadia Police Department.
The pimp was identified as a 33-year-old Los Angeles man. The investigation is ongoing, Arcadia Police said. Email Newsletter! | Advertise! | Donate! Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor ARCADIA - A robbery suspect fled in an SUV after a woman’s purse was strong-armed from her Wednesday morning. The robbery occurred before 11:30 a.m. May 1 in a parking lot at the Bank of America Financial Center, 1234 S. Baldwin Ave. A black leather purse containing a passport and wallet was taken from the victim, according to the Arcadia Police Department.
The victim’s iPhone was also originally taken, but was found in the parking lot. The suspect fled in a grey Volkswagen SUV with tinted windows and were seen fleeing north on Baldwin Avenue to Duarte Road. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor ARCADIA - Three men were involved in a robbery in which one of the suspects struck the victim with a tire iron, Arcadia Police said. The attack and robbery occurred around 12:28 p.m. April 16 in the area of El Monte Avenue and Longden Avenue. The victim pulled to a curb and exited to inspect his truck bed’s contents. Three men approached and the victim was hit with the tire iron, Arcadia Police said. The victim’s wallet and cellphone were taken.
The victim declined medical treatment, Arcadia Police said. The suspects, only described as Black men in their 30s, fled the scene in a silver four-door sedan. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor ARCADIA - Two suspects described as teenaged males took off with a woman’s purse Monday night. The robbery occurred in the 100 block of East Huntington Drive around 7:40 p.m. April 1. Both suspects simulated weapons, but no weapons were actually seen, according to the Arcadia Police Department. One suspect is around 5 feet 8 inches tall and thin. He wore a dark hooded sweatshirt and dark pants. The second suspect is 5 feet 2 inches tall and thin. He also wore a dark hooded sweatshirt and dark pants.
Both suspects ran north through a parking lot and westbound to the rear of 117 E. Huntington Dr. and out of sight, Arcadia Police said. |
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