​Man Arrested in Arcadia After Camera Captures Severe Beating of Estranged Girlfriend

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

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ARCADIA - A doorbell camera video showing a victim being dragged and assaulted Monday led police to a severely beaten woman inside a home.

The victim was hospitalized for her injuries. Her estranged boyfriend, 27-year-old Robert Michael Mendez, was found and arrested within the home in the 1500 block of South Santa Anita Avenue and arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, kidnapping, false imprisonment and other charges, Arcadia Police said.

Officers were sent a link of the assault around 2 p.m. September 30. The video was believed to have taken place in the area of Santa Anita Avenue and Camino Real. Detectives canvassed the area and narrowed the location to the 1500 block of South Santa Anita where the woman and suspect were found, Arcadia Police said.

Additional information led detectives to believe the assault took place around 11:40 p.m. September 29.

“Investigation also revealed that the female victim had been held against her will inside the residence since late last evening,” Arcadia Police said.

Anyone with additional information on this incident is urged to call Arcadia Police at 626-574-5151 and reference case 19-4724. Information can be provided anonymously by calling L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).