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Police identified the partially clothed body of a woman found in alley near First Avenue and Alice Street as Nancy Christina Sanchez of Baldwin Park. The cause of death is unknown at this time.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25636

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: June 7, 2003

Pages: p. A2

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: June 7, 2003

Pages: p. A2

Subjects: Police; Sanchez, Nancy Christina

Item ID: 25836AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The dead body of 24-year-old Nancy Christina Sanchez, of Baldwin Park, was found in an alley behind Alice Street near Santa Anita Avenue. In an unrelated case, 60-year-old Gisela Fischer died at Arcadia Methodist Hospital after she was found floating in the hot tub at the Elite Westerner Motel at 161 Colorado Place.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31528

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 12, 2003

Pages: p. 20

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 12, 2003

Pages: p. 20

Subjects: Deaths; Fischer, Gisela; Sanchez, Nancy Christina

Item ID: 31724AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Man standing at dispatcher window in the Arcadia Police station at First Avenue and Wheeler Street. Door with telephone sign above it, First Aid sign on wall and cigarette machine near counter.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1748

Date: Early 1950s

1 image

Date: Early 1950s

Subjects: Arcadia Police Department; Cigarette machine; Police dispatcher

Physical Description: 8 x 10 b&w

ID: 1736

Collection: Photographs

Images

Four unidentified male police officers lined up, along an exterior wall, in uniforms and hats. Man in suit is pinning a badge on the first officer on the left.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1843

Date: 1940s or 1950s

1 image

Date: 1940s or 1950s

Subjects: Arcadia Police Department

Physical Description: 8 x 10 b & w

ID: 1765

Collection: Photographs

Images

Biographical notes on Arcadia Police Officer Louise Smiderle. She is the first and only woman police officer to ride solo in an Arcadia police unit.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2251

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 25, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 25, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Police - Smiderle, Louise

Item ID: 2224AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Room full of 45 unidentified men dining, wearing suits and ties. Possibly police personnel.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1866

Date: 1940s or 1950s

1 image

Date: 1940s or 1950s

Subjects: Arcadia Police

Physical Description: 8 x 10 b & w

ID: 1787

Collection: Photographs

Images

Portrait of Arcadia Police Department staff Nancy Bradley.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs2124

Date: 1950s

1 image

Date: 1950s

Subjects: Arcadia Police Department; Bradley, Nancy

Physical Description: 4x5 b&w

ID: 2100

Collection: Photographs

Images

Seven unidentified men stand in a row. Five are Arcadia police officers in uniform. Two men are wearing suits.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1844

Date: 1940s or 1950s

1 image

Date: 1940s or 1950s

Subjects: Arcadia Police Department

Physical Description: 8 x 10 b & w

ID: 1766

Collection: Photographs

Images

Arcadia police officer Bill White (was identified by former APD officer Neal Johnson), with unidentified equipment. Bill White left Arcadia Police Department in 1956.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1879

Date: 1940s or 1950s

1 image

Date: 1940s or 1950s

Subjects: Arcadia Police Department; White, Bill

Physical Description: 8 x 10 b & w

ID: 1795

Collection: Photographs

Images

Arcadia police are investigating a claim by Ken Wright, an Altadena man, that a plainclothes Arcadia officer followed him to Pasadena and, without identifying himself, shot at him at least 5 times. Wright will file a claim for damages against the officer and the Arcadia police department.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2222

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 12, 1981

Pages: p. C-3

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 12, 1981

Pages: p. C-3

Subjects: Police

Item ID: 2196AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Automobile accident on unknown street, believed to be in Arcadia, CA. People and police stand near the scene of the car crash, while traffic lines the opposite side of the street. Police appear to be filling out paperwork, and a man pushes a broom to clean up debris. See also 1783.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1852

Date: 1940s or 1950s

1 image

Date: 1940s or 1950s

Subjects: Arcadia Police; Automobile accidents

Physical Description: 8 x 10 b & w

ID: 1773

Collection: Photographs

Images

Automobile accident on unknown street, believed to be in Arcadia, CA. People and police stand near the scene of the car crash, while traffic lines the opposite side of the street. See also 1773.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1862

Date: 1940s or 1950s

1 image

Date: 1940s or 1950s

Subjects: Arcadia Police; Automobile accidents

Physical Description: 8 x 10 b & w

ID: 1783

Collection: Photographs

Images

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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29195

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: October 12, 2004

Pages: p. A3

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: October 12, 2004

Pages: p. A3

Subjects: Crime and Criminals; Homicides; Murder; Deaths

Item ID: 29380AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia police wound woman, 21, advancing toward officer while wielding knife. This occurred Saturday, August 12 at 9:09 P.M. on the 50 block of California Street.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36524

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: August 14, 2023

Pages: p. A6

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: August 14, 2023

Pages: p. A6

Subjects: Arcadia Police Department; Shootings

Collection: Newspaper Index

Four Arcadia police cars, two police motorcycles and five officers near the police station. Background shows Bekins building and a motel on upper left. Per Gene Glasco, the cars are identified as 1958 Ford Fairlane.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1874

Date: 1950s

1 image

Date: 1950s

Subjects: Arcadia Police Department; Police cars; Police motorcycles

Physical Description: 8 x 10 b & w

ID: 1796

Collection: Photographs

Images

City Council has directed staff to Begin the process of placing a General Obligation Bond Issue on the Nov. 2, 1999 ballot. If approved, the bond issue will be used to partially fund construction of a new police station.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper16876

Newspaper: Sierra Madre News

Date: May 13, 1999

Pages: p. 10

Newspaper: Sierra Madre News

Date: May 13, 1999

Pages: p. 10

Subjects: Police; City Council 1990 - 1999

Item ID: 14305AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia Police Department personnel (three men and one woman) in front of fireplace.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1878

Date: 1940s or 1950s

1 image

Date: 1940s or 1950s

Subjects: Arcadia Police Department

Physical Description: 4 1/2 x 6 1/2 b & w

ID: 1797c

Collection: Photographs

Images

Five police cars and one motorcycle parked alongside Police Headquarters on Wheeler Street. Two are Fords for sure but others are uncertain. There is also one motorcycle parked with autos.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs446

Date: c.1938

1 image

Date: c.1938

Subjects: Police Department

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 444

Collection: Photographs

Images

Unidentified man lowers injured man onto gurney.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1853

Date: 1940s or 1950s

1 image

Date: 1940s or 1950s

Subjects: Arcadia Police

Physical Description: 8 x 10 b & w

ID: 1774

Collection: Photographs

Images

The District Attorney's office is reviewing the case of an Arcadia Police Officer Mike Castro, who allegedly received $9000.00 from an elderly woman.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper17174

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: August 21, 1999

Pages: p. A3

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: August 21, 1999

Pages: p. A3

Subjects: Police

Item ID: 17593AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Police identified the partially clothed body of a woman found in alley near First Avenue and Alice Street as Nancy Christina Sanchez of Baldwin Park. The cause of death is unknown at this time.

Man standing at dispatcher window in the Arcadia Police station at First Avenue and Wheeler Street. Door with telephone sign above it, First Aid sign on wall and cigarette machine near counter.

Images

Four unidentified male police officers lined up, along an exterior wall, in uniforms and hats. Man in suit is pinning a badge on the first officer on the left.

Images

Biographical notes on Arcadia Police Officer Louise Smiderle. She is the first and only woman police officer to ride solo in an Arcadia police unit.

Room full of 45 unidentified men dining, wearing suits and ties. Possibly police personnel.

Images

Portrait of Arcadia Police Department staff Nancy Bradley.

Images

Seven unidentified men stand in a row. Five are Arcadia police officers in uniform. Two men are wearing suits.

Images

Arcadia police officer Bill White (was identified by former APD officer Neal Johnson), with unidentified equipment. Bill White left Arcadia Police Department in 1956.

Images

Arcadia police are investigating a claim by Ken Wright, an Altadena man, that a plainclothes Arcadia officer followed him to Pasadena and, without identifying himself, shot at him at least 5 times. Wright will file a claim for damages against the officer and the Arcadia police department.

Automobile accident on unknown street, believed to be in Arcadia, CA. People and police stand near the scene of the car crash, while traffic lines the opposite side of the street. Police appear to be filling out paperwork, and a man pushes a broom to clean up debris. See also 1783.

Images

Automobile accident on unknown street, believed to be in Arcadia, CA. People and police stand near the scene of the car crash, while traffic lines the opposite side of the street. See also 1773.

Images

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.

Arcadia police wound woman, 21, advancing toward officer while wielding knife. This occurred Saturday, August 12 at 9:09 P.M. on the 50 block of California Street.

Four Arcadia police cars, two police motorcycles and five officers near the police station. Background shows Bekins building and a motel on upper left. Per Gene Glasco, the cars are identified as 1958 Ford Fairlane.

Images

City Council has directed staff to Begin the process of placing a General Obligation Bond Issue on the Nov. 2, 1999 ballot. If approved, the bond issue will be used to partially fund construction of a new police station.

Arcadia Police Department personnel (three men and one woman) in front of fireplace.

Images

Five police cars and one motorcycle parked alongside Police Headquarters on Wheeler Street. Two are Fords for sure but others are uncertain. There is also one motorcycle parked with autos.

Images

Unidentified man lowers injured man onto gurney.

Images

The District Attorney's office is reviewing the case of an Arcadia Police Officer Mike Castro, who allegedly received $9000.00 from an elderly woman.