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Summary of crime statistics to the present date.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 27, 1977
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
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April 27, 1977
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Crime and Criminals
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Article reviews crime statistics for 1979.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 20, 1980
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
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January 20, 1980
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p. A-1
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Crime and Criminals
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1359AN
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Article gives breakdown of Arcadia crime statistics for 1978.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 15, 1979
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
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February 15, 1979
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p. A-1
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Crime and Criminals
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1354AN
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Article reports crime statistics for the month of January, 1980.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 6, 1980
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
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March 6, 1980
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p. A-1
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Crime and Criminals
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Crime in Arcadia has gone up according to figures from the Police Department.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 30, 1977
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
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January 30, 1977
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p. A-1
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Crime and Criminals
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Violent crime in most west San Gabriel Valley cities was down in 1991. Arcadia crime figures are included in the article.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 6, 1992
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p. B-10
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 6, 1992
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p. B-10
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Crime and Criminals
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23AN
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Crime statistics for the first half of 1979 show a 4.6% overall increase in crime in Arcadia, despite a decrease in the number of violent crimes. This compares to an overall increase of 5.2% for the larger San Gabriel area.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 9, 1979
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p. A-3
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 9, 1979
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p. A-3
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Crime and Criminals
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Crime statistics for the first six months of 1980 show an increase in all categories. There have already been five bank robberies this year. According to Police Chief Charles Mitchell, "We're taking a beating."

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 24, 1980
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
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July 24, 1980
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p. A-1
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Crime and Criminals
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The number of reported auto burglaries in Arcadia between 2002 and 2003 increased from 143 to 170. The article gives statistics for other cities and other crimes including violent and property crimes.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 26, 2004
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p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 26, 2004
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p. A1
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Auto burglaries
Crime and Criminals
Crimes Statistics
San Gabriel Valley
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Arcadia police are investigating two separate incidents as possible homicides. One man was shot and killed during a robbery at a motel and a 35 year-old transient woman was found dead at Arcadia County Park.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 12, 2004
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p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
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October 12, 2004
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p. A3
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Crime and Criminals
Homicides
Murder
Deaths
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On Saturday, May 6, there was an attempted rape at Santa Anita Fashion Park.

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Sierra Madre News
Date
May 18, 1995
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p. 15
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Sierra Madre News
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May 18, 1995
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p. 15
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Crime and Criminals
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4422AN
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Slavick's Jewelry Store in Santa Anita Fashion Park was robbed of $8000 in watches by two armed men.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 3, 1988
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 3, 1988
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p. A-1
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Crime and Criminals
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1384AN
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According to year-end figures released by the Arcadia Police Department, the number of felonies for 1986 as compared to 1985 declined by 72, from 2857 to 2785.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 28, 1987
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 28, 1987
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p. A-1
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Crime and Criminals
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1370AN
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Arcadia and Pasadena police captured two suspects in a jewelry store robbery which took place at Santa Anita Fashion Park.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 22, 1988
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 22, 1988
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p. A-1
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Crime and Criminals
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Andy Thuy Tran of Alhambra died of his wounds after being stabbed in the head during an altercation at Santa Anita Fashion Park.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 13, 1997
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p. A2
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Pasadena Star News
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December 13, 1997
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p. A2
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Crime and Criminals
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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.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 12, 1997
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p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
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December 12, 1997
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p. A3
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Crime and Criminals
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Monterey Park man Kwan Yuen Chow, 31, who was charged with committing lewd acts on two 10-year-old boys on separate occasions at Dave & Buster's restroom at Westfield Santa Anita shopping mall, was found not competent to stand trial and ordered to be transferred to Patton State Hospital

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 12, 2015
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p. 17
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 12, 2015
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p. 17
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Chow, Kwan Yuen
Crime and Criminals
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The Arcadia Police Department has stationed three officers in a special trailer outside the Santa Anita Fashion Park mall. They anticipate and increase in shoplifting incidents as Christmas approaches.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 21, 1988
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Arcadia Tribune
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December 21, 1988
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Crime and Criminals
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1. "Victim's kin oppose killer's parole (LaCorte murder)." Los Angeles Times, June 21, 1982, Part II, page 1. 2. "Parents fight to keep killer in jail (LaCorte murder)." Los Angeles Times, August 1, 1982, Part IX, page 1. 3. Portion of the Arcadia City Council meeting minutes, July 20, 1927, reg…
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1. "Victim's kin oppose killer's parole (LaCorte murder)." Los Angeles Times, June 21, 1982, Part II, page 1.
2. "Parents fight to keep killer in jail (LaCorte murder)." Los Angeles Times, August 1, 1982, Part IX, page 1.
3. Portion of the Arcadia City Council meeting minutes, July 20, 1927, regarding the Matthies murder."
4. "Police join search for assailant (Matthies murder)." Pasadena Star News, July 19, 1927, page 1.
5. "Arrest three in Arcadia shooting (Matthies murder)." Pasadena Star News, July 30, 1927, Part 3, page 19.
6. "Youth faces life term for killing (Matthies murder)." Pasadena Star News, September 9, 1927, page 5.
7. "Delay sentence in Arcadia shooting (Matthies murder)." Pasadena Star News, September 12, 1927, page 8.
8. "Life term passes in Arcadia killing (Matthies murder)." Pasadena Star News, September 13, 1927, page 14.
9. "Arcadia police death shadow haunts boys (Matthies murder." Pasadena Evening Post, August 1, 1927, page 1.
10. "Police murder trial delayed (Matthies murder)." Pasadena Evening Post, September 3, 1927.
11. "Jury weights fate of boy in gun death (Matthies murder)." Pasadena Evening Post, September 8, 1927.
12. "Boy police-slayer guilty; will learn fate on Monday (Matthies murder)." Pasadena Evening Post, September 9, 1927.
13. "Jury finds boy guilty of murder (Matthies murder)." Los Angeles Times, September 9, 1927, Part II, page 2.
14. "Prison for life meted to youths (Matthies murder)." Los Angeles Times, September 13, 1927, Part II, page 10.
15. "Arcadia policeman killed (Matthies murder)." Temple Times, July 21, August 4, September 8, and September 15, 1927.
16. "Police search for burglary suspect/ Police pursue search for burglary suspect (Bluth burglary)." Arcadia Highlander, September 24 and October 1, 1986.
17. Superior Court case 31326 - People versus Frank Miller, Ray O'Dell, and William Montfort, 1927. Regarding the murder of Police Officer Albert Matthies. (See item #24)
18. Location of the grave of Arcadia Police Officer Albert Matthies in Live Oak Memorial Park, who was murdered July 1927.
19. "Wipe out graffiti in Arcadia." Card with magnet "Stop Graffiti in Arcadia - Call 821-4333," sent to homes of residents, 1993.
20. "Anti-Asian hate crimes rise." Los Angeles Times, San Gabriel Valley section, January 27, 1991.
21. Memo to All Employees from City Manager Donald R Duckworth regarding graffiti removal, January 21, 1993.
22. Notice to the Community from the Arcadia Police Department regarding crime prevention information. Water bill insert, February 1994. (In Chinese on reverse side)
23. "Asian extortion gang at school revealed." Los Angeles Times, Home Edition, June 9, 1993, online.
24. Correspondence to Mary Beth Hayes, Arcadia Public Library, from Dave Williams, L.A. County Records Center, with information regarding the sentencing of Miller, O'Dell and Montfort in the Superior Court case 31326 (Matthies murder). August 15, 1995. (See item #17)
25. "Trio seized in police slaying: two youths admit part in Arcadia murder, pair accuse third of doing actual killing, tell story of stealing car and hold-up plan (Matthies murder)." Los Angeles Times, July 31, 1927.
26. "Murder charged to three youths by grand jurors (Matthies murder)." Los Angeles Times, August 4, 1927.
27. "Youth on trial in murder case: Frank Miller faces jury as Arcadia slayer, two companions to be given separate hearings, Officer Matthies shot in stolen car hunt (Matthies murder)." Los Angeles Times, September 2, 1927.
28. "Pals 'snitch' on accused killer: two of Arcadia slaying trio incriminate Miller, give testimony for State at murder trial, declare thefts brewed in reform school (Matthies murder)." Los Angeles Times, September 3, 1927.
29. "Boy murder suspect to take stand: lad charged with killing Arcadia officer expected to testify at trial today (Matthies murder)." Los Angeles Times, September 6, 1927.
30. "Miller admits killing officer (Matthies murder)." Los Angeles Times, September 7, 1927.
31. "Planes hunt dope runner." Los Angeles Times, March 15, 1935.
32. "28 arrested in Arcadia drug raids." Los Angeles Times, December 3, 1981.
33. "Authorities seek lone suspect in string of L.A. County murders." Los Angeles Times, August 8, 1985.
34. "Arcadia Police call meeting to allay crime wave rumors." Los Angeles Times. August 11, 1985.
35. Suspected Arcadia arsonist killed by avalanche in France, February 6, 2010, KPCC Wire Services. Caltech graduate Tyler Johnson, a fugitive on the run, a suspect in the firebombing of SUVs, died while hiking alone in the Corsican mountains in December. See also ARCNEWS database for William 'Billy' Cottrell.
36. Murder-suicide rock Arcadia. Suspect Li Zhu hangs himself in jail. He had been arrested in the stabbing death of his daughter-in-law Xiaolin Li. Mountain Views News, January 11, 2014.
37a. Man (Deyun Shi) is suspected of attacking his wife and killing two of his nephews in Arcadia. From LATimes.com, January 22, 2016. (Anthony Lin, William Lin). 37b. Man sought in killing two nephews in Arcadia is caught in Hong Kong. From LATimes.com, January 23, 2016. 37c. Extradition of suspect in killing of two Arcadia teens could be complicated. From LATimes.com, January 24, 2016. 37d. Suspect in Arcadia slayings tells Hong Kong court he wants to return to U.S. From LATimes.com, January 25, 2016. 37e. Two articles Vigil for Brothers: Hundreds Mourn 1) Classmates: Pair are remembered at community gathering as bright, caring. 2) Defense: Uncle denies he attacked his estranged wife and beat his nephews to death. Pasadena Star News, p. A1, A4, January 26, 2016.
38. FBI and ICE Raids Homes and CIIF/Harris Law Group Wednesday Morning, looking for Victoria Chan, an attorney, Tat Chan, her father, and Fang Zeng, the father's friend. They allegedly ran a fraudulent EB-5 visa scam. Arcadia Weekly, April 10, 2017.
39. Arcadia man Imaad Shah Zuberi, a Southern California campaign fundraiser, funneled money from foreign entities and individuals to influence U.S. elections. Retrieved from ArcadiaWeekly.com on November 5, 2019. Was in print in Arcadia Weekly, October 24, 2019.
40. Arcadia Official Held on Embezzling Count (Kenneth G. Scott). Los Angeles Times, February 10, 1955. Scott was director of Recreation Department since 1949.
41. Two corporate executives found guilty in first-ever criminal prosecution for failure to report under Consumer Product Safety Act. Simon Chu and Charley Loh, part owners of Gree USA and Gree Zhuhai, were found guilty of selling defective dehumidifiers that posed an unreasonable risk of serious injury or death. Mountain Views News, November 18, 2023, p. 8.
42. Police halt motel bandit with bullet. Arcadia officers stop thief at Eaton's and recover cash loot. The Journal, March 22, 1950.
43a. Man accused of revenge on family. Chinese citizen, Deyun Shi, is accused of seriously injuring his estranged wife, then beating to death his two nephews, Arcadia residents Anthony and William Lin, in January of 2016. Shi's trial continues today at Alhambra Superior Court after being halted in 2017 when a judge found Shi mentally incompetent. Pasadena Star News, p. A1, A5, March 1, 2024. 43b. Jurors get case of man charged in killings of nephews in Arcadia. Pasadena Star News,p. A8, March 13, 2024. 43c. Jury finds man guilty of killing nephews. Pasadena Star News, p. A1, A8, March 14, 2024. 43d. Judge: man sane at time of slayings of wife's nephews. Pasadena Star News, p. A1, A5, March 15, 2024. 43e. Man, 52, gets 2 life sentences for killing nephews in Arcadia. Pasadena Star News, p. A3, A5, May 3, 2024.
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Crime and Criminals
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According to the Arcadia Police Department's monthly activity report for the month of December, which reports statistics for the entire year, daytime burglaries increased while night burglaries decreased. Also, there were no murders, 3 rapes, 2 attempted rapes, 36 assaults with a gun and 13 arrests for indecent exposure in 1987.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 21, 1988
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Arcadia Tribune
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January 21, 1988
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Crime and Criminals
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