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Albert Matthies, the only Arcadia police officer killed in the line of duty, was honored with a memorial plaque nearly 70 years after his murder. Photo.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper6595
Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
July 4, 1996
Pages
p. 8
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Sierra Madre News
Date
July 4, 1996
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Matthies, Albert E.
Crime and Criminals
Punishment
Item ID
6408AN
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The Arcadia Police Department dedicated a memorial plaque to Albert E. Matthies, who was killed in the line of duty in 1927.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper6257
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 10, 1996
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p. 1 photo
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 10, 1996
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p. 1 photo
Subjects
Matthies, Albert E.
Police.
Item ID
6082AN
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As part of National Police Week, a memorial ceremony was held at the Episcopal Church of Transfiguration in memory of those officers killed in 1998 in the line of duty. A photo of Albert Edward Matthies, the only Arcadia police officer ever killed in the line of duty, was on the altar.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26953
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 20, 1999
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 20, 1999
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Police Department
Matthies, Albert Edward
Item ID
27152AN
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An off duty Arcadia police officer (name withheld) killed an Altadena man, Anthony Denham, 22, as the officer and four others were being robbed by the man and several armed accomplices.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper318
Newspaper
Star Tribune
Date
December 11, 1992
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p. A-1
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Star Tribune
Date
December 11, 1992
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Police
Crime and Criminals
Item ID
318AN
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Tranquility of Arcadia disrupted by barricaded gunman. Arcadia Police officer and two civilians wounded when police responded to a domestic violence call in the 2500 block of Greenfield Avenue in Arcadia. The suspect Nurhan Venk, 47, allegedly shot the Arcadia police officer in the face, allegedly shot his 73-year-old mother Ankine Venk. A stray bullet hit an 83-year-old man across the street.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36308
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
August 13, 2022
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p. 1
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Mountain Views News
Date
August 13, 2022
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Police Department
Crime and Criminals
Domestic violence
Shootings
Venk, Ankine
Venk, Nurhan
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Michelle and Tyjana Boykins, 30 and 29, were awarded $200,000 after claiming to be unjustly strip searched by a female Monrovia police officer in September of 1990.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper164
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 30, 1993
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p. A-1 photo
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 30, 1993
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Item ID
164AN
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Arcadia shooting at barricade scene injures one Arcadia police officer and 2 civilians. LA Sheriff's Department assisted Arcadia Police Department with the response at 2500 block of Greenfield Avenue for a domestic dispute.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36294
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 11, 2022
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 11, 2022
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Arcadia Police Department
Crime and Criminals
Domestic violence
Shootings
Venk, Nurhan
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Arcadia police Sgt. Dean Caputo is discussed in an article about police officers responding to off-duty situations. Photo.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4613
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 5, 1995
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 5, 1995
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Caputo, Dean
Item ID
4489AN
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Arcadia High School and the Police Department will work together in the Youth and Educational Support (YES) program. A police officer will be assigned to the high school as a resource officer.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27165
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 16, 1999
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 16, 1999
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia High School
Police Department
Item ID
27363AN
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An overview of the Arcadia Police Department reserve officer program.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25756
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 26, 1996
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p. 3
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 26, 1996
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Arcadia Police Department
Item ID
25956AN
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Arcadia police officer wounded in shooting is released from hospital. Officer Kevin Manley, 26, is recovering from his injury (shot in the jaw) by suspect Nurhan Venk during a domestic dispute and barricade. Manley has been with Arcadia Police Department for 6 months and worked for Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department before that. He has 3 years of law enforcement experience.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36313
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 20, 2022
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 20, 2022
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Arcadia Police Department
Crime and Criminals
Domestic violence
Manley, Kevin
Shootings
Venk, Nurhan
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Police arrested two men and are seeking two others in connection with a stabbing that occurred at the height of the holiday shopping season at the Santa Anita Fashion Park.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper11526
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 12, 1997
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 12, 1997
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Item ID
11724AN
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Arcadia's Jason Lee donates $10,000 to Arcadia Police Foundation. He presented the check to Mary E. Hansen, the founding board member and Vice President of the Arcadia Police Foundation.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36178
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 17, 2022
Pages
p. 14
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 17, 2022
Pages
p. 14
Subjects
Arcadia Police Foundation
Hansen, Mary E.
Lee, Jason
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Police missed capturing by seconds a gun-toting robber who walked into Foothill Federal Credit Union at 133 E. Duarte Rd. and demanded money.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper10823
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 14, 1997
Pages
p. A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 14, 1997
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Item ID
11195AN
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Two men suspected of robbing a Downey Savings branch at 1101 West Huntington Drive were arrested minutes later by Arcadia police.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper15848
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 28, 1998
Pages
p. A1 w/photo
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 28, 1998
Pages
p. A1 w/photo
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Item ID
16605AN
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Nurhan Venk, 47, suspect in the shooting of Arcadia police officer, charged with attempted murder for shooting the officer in the face. He faces another attempted murder charge for allegedly shooting his 73-year-old mother in the chest. Zoo Yang, an 83-year-old neighbor across the street was also struck by a stray bullet while he was watching his grandchild.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36302
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 18, 2022
Pages
p. 8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 18, 2022
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Arcadia Police Department
Crime and Criminals
Domestic violence
Shootings
Venk, Nurhan
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Sergeant Randy Kirby was recently named "1995 Officer of the Year" by the Arcadia Police Officers Association. He is profiled.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper5703
Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
January 25, 1996
Pages
p. 9
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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
January 25, 1996
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Kirby, Randy
Item ID
5554AN
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A profile of police officer Robin Letourneau and Roy, her K-9 dog partner.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26961
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 1, 1999
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 1, 1999
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Dogs
Letourneau, Robin
Police Department
Item ID
27160AN
Collection
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A profile of Capri Redondo, an Arcadia Police officer who participated in the recent California Police Summer Games and won a silver medal in women's boxing.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26969
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 8, 1999
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 8, 1999
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Police Department
Redondo, Capri
Item ID
27168AN
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Ken Kuwahara grew up in Arcadia. The two things he has wanted to do for a living are to be a police officer and fly helicopters. Now he is in the unique position of being able to do both. Photo.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper13994
Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
May 28, 1998
Pages
p. 9
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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
May 28, 1998
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Kuwahara, Ken
Police
Item ID
14555AN
Collection
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