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A bystander was shot inadvertently after two men got into an argument at a Chevron gas station at Santa Anita Avenue and Live Oak Avenue. The bystander is a man in his early 20s and is expected to recover. The Arcadia Police Department is seeking the public's help.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29900
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 3, 2006
Pages
p. A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 3, 2006
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Shootings
Gas stations
Crime and Criminals
Item ID
30086AN
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Newspaper Index
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Four men were arrested while committing a burglary in the 1100 block of South Santa Anita. An employee at the Arcadia Public Library spotted the suspects and called the police.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26240
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 4, 2003
Pages
p. A2
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 4, 2003
Pages
p. A2
Subjects
Robbery
Arcadia Public Library-2000-2009
Item ID
26441AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Police answered a domestic disturbance call in the 1100 block of Duarte Rd. and found a dead body in an apartment.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper21917
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 14, 2001
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 14, 2001
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Crime
Item ID
22134AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Police arrested two men who allegedly bilked five people of $20 to $100 with a phony bail scheme.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1392
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 5, 1989
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 5, 1989
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Item ID
1391AN
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Newspaper Index
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Police are seeking three men who attacked, robbed and carjacked a mother and son in front of their home in the 200 block of West Lemon Avenue. The crime occurred on March 4, before 9:30 PM, as they pulled into their driveway. The suspects got away in the victims' blue 2006 Lexus.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31921
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 5, 2010
Pages
p. A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 5, 2010
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Robbery
Item ID
32118AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The rise of property crime in Arcadia. Mayor Gary Kovacic and Arcadia Police Chief Robert T. Guthrie cite state's "early release" from prison programs as a probable cause.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34495
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 10, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 14
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 10, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 14
Subjects
Crime rates
Guthrie, Robert T.
Kovacic, Gary
Item ID
34687AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Police are looking for three men who broke into a home and robbed a family at gunpoint.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29175
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 30. 2004
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 30. 2004
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Armed robbery
Home-invasions
Item ID
29360AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Monrovia man David King Brewster has been charged with attempted murder of a peace officer, as he became combative and began fighting with two Arcadia police officers for no apparent reason, on July 6, 2015 in the 400 block of East Huntington Drive. Brewster may have been under the influence of a controlled substance. He punched one officer in the face and choked the other officer in an attempt to use cause serious or fatal injury to him.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34235
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 9, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 14
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 9, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 14
Subjects
Brewster, David King
Crime and Criminals
Item ID
34429AN
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Newspaper Index
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Based on the description and surveillance video, Arcadia police believe the same man may have robbed two 7-Eleven stores this month. The most recent robbery took place on May 20 at the 7-Eleven at Live Oak and Tyler Avenues. The previous crime occurred on May 10 at the 7-Eleven at 1003 S. Baldwin Avenue in Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32071
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 22, 2010
Pages
p. A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 22, 2010
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Convenience stores
Crime and Criminals
Robbery
Item ID
32268AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A gunman posing as a delivery man bound a housekeeper during a home-invasion robbery in the 300 block of California Street at about 10:00 AM. He stole a safe, jewelry and watches. Police are seeking information from the public.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32233
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 21, 2010
Pages
p. A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 21, 2010
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Robbery
Item ID
32432AN
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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
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
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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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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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 28, 1998
Pages
p. A1 w/photo
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Item ID
16605AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia police bust marijuana cultivation operation in the 500 block of East Longden Avenue on November 5, 2013 at approximately 7:00 AM.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33674
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 7, 2013
Pages
p. 4
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 7, 2013
Pages
p. 4
Subjects
Arcadia Police Department
Crime and Criminals
Drugs
Marijuana
Item ID
33870AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Glendora police have arrested a man believed to be the cat burglar who has plagued Arcadia and nearby cities in recent months.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1375
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 26, 1987
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 26, 1987
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Item ID
1374AN
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Newspaper Index
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A middle-aged man tried to kidnap a 5-year-old school girl from the Westfield Shoppingtown Santa Anita mall on November 26. His composite sketch is shown and is described as an Asian male in his 50s, 5'8" with gray hair and a bald spot. Police are calling it an isolated incident but parents should be vigilant.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31315
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 12, 2008
Pages
p. A1, A14
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 12, 2008
Pages
p. A1, A14
Subjects
Abduction
Crime and Criminals
Kidnapping
Malls
Item ID
31510AN
Collection
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Two men dressed in uniform standing beside roadster which bears insignia on door of: Whittier F.D. Chief. Man on right is Topping, H.M. who organized Arcadia Fire Department in 1923 while he was Police and Fire Marshall. Man on left is not identified.

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Date
c.1922
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Date
c.1922
Subjects
Police Department
Fire Department
Topping, H.M.
Physical Description
3 1/2 x 5 1/4 postcard
ID
434
Collection
Photographs
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Arcadia police seek information and help with a home invasion robbery that took place June 13, 2013 at approximately 11:44 PM at a residence in the 500 block of East Norman Avenue.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33528
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 20, 2013
Pages
p. 1, 16
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 20, 2013
Pages
p. 1, 16
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Robberies
Item ID
33723AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Police Department and Monrovia Police Department catch vacuum thief who stole a $600 vacuum from a store on Huntington Drive, then he caught the 187 Foothill Transit Bus to get away. The police cited and released him on the promise to appear in court on the charge of theft.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34634
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 28, 2016
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 28, 2016
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Thieves
Item ID
34826AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Police Department bust suspected brothel in the 400 block of West Duarte Road. Two female Chinese nationals and two male San Gabriel Valley residents were arrested.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34428
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 21, 2016
Pages
p. 14
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 21, 2016
Pages
p. 14
Subjects
Brothels
Crime and Criminals
Item ID
34621AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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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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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 12, 1997
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Item ID
11724AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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