 Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor ARCADIA - A multi-city raid orchestrated by Arcadia Police detectives netted 19 arrests and a seizure of drugs and cash August 21. The raids, conducted at several locations within Arcadia and one in Rosemead, yielded arrests for various charges, including prostitution, pimping, possession of narcotics and possession of narcotics for sales. Drugs, including ecstasy, marijuana, cocaine, $250,000 in cash and other items related to prostitution were confiscated, according to the Arcadia Police Department. The investigation into allegations of prostitution and brothels operating in the city began in March of 2024. Detectives identified several residences: the 100 block of West Live Oak Ave, the 800 block of Arcadia Avenue and the 2700 block of Holly Avenue. The Arcadia Police Department SWAT team was assisted by SWAT teams from nearby cities. Anyone with information on this case is urged to call the Arcadia Police Department at 626-574-5151, reference case number 2400937. Remain anonymous by calling LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), through the P3 Tips Mobile app, or lacrimestoppers.org.  Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor ARCADIA - Foliage wasn’t the only thing found nestled in a resident’s yard July 6. A resident found a hidden camera and related equipment hidden in some bushes in their yard in the 1600 block of Oakwood Avenue. The camera appeared to be positioned to capture other homes in the neighborhood, according to the Arcadia Police Department. “Officers examined the camera and found no internal storage; however, a mobile device hotspot was connected to the camera. Based on this discovery, the camera was sending recordings to a cloud-based application,” according to the Arcadia Police Department in a written statement. Arcadia Police offers some advice to help prevent becoming a victim:
If you happen to find a possible hidden camera on your property, call 626-574-5151.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor ARCADIA - Several customers are thinking “oh thank heaven” after narrowly avoiding major injuries when a car made a dramatic entrance into a 7-Eleven June 28. An alleged drunk driver crashed a white Prius through the front entrance of the 7-Eleven, 1003 S. Baldwin Ave., around 10:30 p.m. Friday and through the convenience store. Four customers inside the store were treated for injuries ranging from minor to moderate. Multiple bags of chips and some cases of Pacifico did not survive. The uninjured driver, a 53-year-old Arcadia resident, was arrested and booked on suspicion of driving under the influence. His name was not publicly released.  Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor ARCADIA - Four people were arrested June 9, after allegedly attempting to establish residency at someone else’s home June 9. The four suspects were confronted by the homeowner who called police to report a possible burglary in progress in the 400 block of Walnut Avenue. During a physical altercation, the homeowner fired a handgun into the air in fear of his life. One suspect was arrested outside the home, the others fled in a vehicle, but were found and arrested, according to the Arcadia Police Department. Officers were called to the home around 11:45 p.m. The homeowner called police and said he could see people inside of the home. He confronted them as they exited, according to the Arcadia Police Department. Those involved in the physical fight were treated for minor injuries, according to the Arcadia Police Department. “Based on the preliminary investigation, it appears the suspects had taken over the residence, and were attempting to establish residency. All four suspects were arrested and charged with residential burglary,” according to the Arcadia Police Department in a written statement. Arrested were Uried Benitez, a 32-year-old man from Los Angeles; Stephanie Burwell, a 35-year-old woman from Baldwin Park; Phyllis Cheong, a 29-year-old woman from Los Angeles and Marisa Williams, a 31-year-old woman from Long Beach. Anyone with information on this incident is urged to call the Arcadia Police Department at 626-574-5151, reference case number 24-2339. Remain anonymous by calling LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), through the P3Tips mobile app, or lacrimestoppers.org. ********** The arrest record in this article is being redistributed by SGV CityWatch and is protected by constitutional, publishing and other legal rights. Arrest information is public record and was distributed by government sources. The person named in this article has only been arrested on suspicion of the crime(s) listed and is presumed innocent.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor ARCADIA - A gunshot victim is in stable condition after being wounded during a brazen robbery Friday night.
Four masked suspects attempted to enter a closed, locked business where several people were still inside in the 100 block of East Santa Clara Street. One suspect used a weapon to shoot the glass and enter the business. One of the rounds fired into the business struck the victim in the leg, according to the Arcadia Police Department. The robbery was reported around 10:40 p.m. Friday, April 26. Once inside, the suspects robbed the victims and then escaped in a vehicle described as a newer model white or silver four-door sedan, possibly a Chrysler, according to the Arcadia Police Department. Anyone with information on this incident is urged to call the Arcadia Police Department at 626-574-5151, reference case number 24-1696. Remain anonymous by calling LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), through the P3Tips mobile app, or lacrimestoppers.org.  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 - A 21-year-old woman accused of holding a knife while advancing on an Arcadia Police officer is in stable condition Sunday after being shot.
The officer shot the woman in the upper torso after she pulled a kitchen knife tucked in her pocket, raised it above her shoulders and advanced toward the Officer, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau. Arcadia. Police officers were called to a report of a person armed with a knife around 9:09 p.m. Saturday, August 12. The mother of the suspect called on her own daughter. During the investigation, the suspect was seen exiting the location. She re-entered that location only to exit one more time and she began advancing towards the officer. “The officer ordered the disturbing party to show her hands. She kept advancing toward the officer, and at one point, removed a kitchen knife from her pocket. She then began running toward the officer with the knife raised above her shoulders, holding it in a stabbing position. At this time, an officer-involved shooting occurred,” according to the Sheriff’s Information Bureau in a written statement. Officers rendered medical aid to the suspect until paramedics, arrived to continue treatment and transported her to a nearby hospital.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor ARCADIA - Burglary suspects failed to escape police while leaving the scene of the crime May 3.
Police said a burglary occurred at a residence in the 00 block of West Wistaria just before 2:53 p.m. Two vehicles were seen fleeing the neighborhood. One vehicle was abandoned near Sierra Madre Villa and the 210 freeway where four suspects fled on foot, but were arrested, according to the Arcadia Police Department. A second vehicle fled onto the west 210 freeway. It made it all the way to East Los Angeles where one suspect was arrested, according to the Arcadia Police Department. Arrested were:
All five suspects were booked on suspicion of residential burglary.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor ARCADIA - A phoned-in threat of a shooting at Arcadia High School put the campus on lockdown Tuesday while officers searched to find any suspects.
An unidentified caller phoned the Arcadia Police Department at 3:18 p.m. February 21 and said he was at the high school and was going to shoot people. No one was found, according to the Arcadia Police Department. Students were released under the supervision of police officers after the campus was secured, and the lockdown was lifted. Anyone with information on this incident is urged to call the Arcadian police department at 626-574-5151 and reference case number 23–849. Remain anonymous by calling LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), through the P3Tips mobile app, or lacrimestoppers.org. |
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