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Peter Phoenix and Marie Miguel were found guilty of committing "distraction burglaries." They targeted seniors in Arcadia, Azusa and Alhambra.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30127
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 7, 2006
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p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 7, 2006
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Miguel, Marie
Phoenix, Peter
Burglaries
Crime and Criminals
Item ID
30314AN
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Peter Phoenix and Maria Miguel were arrested in connection with a series of scams in which elderly people had cash and jewelry stolen from their homes. They are accused of at least five burglaries since February in Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29468
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 6, 2005
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p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 6, 2005
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Burglaries and thefts
Phoenix, Peter
Miguel, Maria
Item ID
29653AN
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Registered sex offender John Anderson, a 50-year old whose last known address was in Pomona, could be responsible for at least 80 burglaries in Arcadia over the past seven years. A picture of the suspect is included.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30073
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 9, 2006
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p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 9, 2006
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Anderson, John
Burglaries
Crime and Criminals
Sex offenders
Item ID
30269AN
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Newspaper Index
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Burglaries are on the rise in Arcadia. Police cite the economic downturn as a possible reason. Composite sketches of two men, who allegedly assaulted and robbed a man on March 7, 2009 in the 1100 block of Arcadia Avenue, are included. Police are seeking the public's help.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31409
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 13, 2009
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p. A6
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 13, 2009
Pages
p. A6
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Residential burglaries
Item ID
31602AN
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29223
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 26, 2004
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p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 26, 2004
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Auto burglaries
Crime and Criminals
Crimes Statistics
San Gabriel Valley
Item ID
29409AN
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A federal jury found Cottrell guilty of conspiracy and seven counts of arson.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29308
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 20, 2004
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p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 20, 2004
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Cottrell, William Jensen (aka Cottrell, Billy)
Crime and Criminals
Ecoterrorism and ecoterrorists
Trials
Item ID
29492AN
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Melissa Huff, a sophomore at Arcadia High School, was the victim of a burglary in which her custom-made prosthetic leg was stolen. It is valued at $5000 to $7000.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29759
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 2, 2005
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p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 2, 2005
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Huff, Melissa
Burglaries
Prosthetics
Item ID
29944AN
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Burglars stole computers, cash, and Viagra from a medical building at 612 Duarte Road on the night that Arcadia Police were occupied at the stand-off at Richard and Carmen Russo's house that ended in Carmen Russo's death.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29675
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 3, 2005
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p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 3, 2005
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Thefts
Burglaries
Item ID
29860AN
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Two pharmacies were burglarized in what appeared to be related crimes. Both Colonial Pharmacy and Live Oak Pharmacy had windows smashed with narcotics being stolen at the Live Oak Pharmacy.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper24702
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 20, 2002
Pages
p. A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 20, 2002
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Pharmacies
Crime and Criminals
Burglaries
Item ID
24896AN
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Carlos Martinez and Christian Martinez were found guilty of the 2004 murder of Alberto Castillo, a Texas man, at a Motel 6 in Arcadia. Peter Santisteven, another suspect, is awaiting trial.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30605
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 5, 2007
Pages
p. Local 2
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 5, 2007
Pages
p. Local 2
Subjects
Castillo, Alberto
Crime and Criminals
Martinez, Carlos
Martinez, Christian
Murders
Santisteven, Peter
Trials
Item ID
30793AN
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New legislation by Chris Chocola would define ecoterrorism and would mandate federal prison time. This bill targets the San Gabriel Valley SUV dealership vandals.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26892
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 20, 2003
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p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 20, 2003
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Ecoterrorists
Earth Liberation Front (ELF)
Sport Utility Vehicles (SUV)
Vandalism
Rusnak Mercedes-Benz
Hummers
Item ID
27092AN
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The Arcadia float in the 2003 Tournament of Roses Parade will be built by Bill Lofthouse, dean of Rose Parade float builders and owner of Phoenix Floats.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30290
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 9, 2002
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 9, 2002
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Lofthouse, Bill
Phoenix Floats
Tournament of Roses Parade - 2003
Item ID
30477AN
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The Mexican Mafia, also known as La Eme, has a stronghold on illegal drug trafficking in the San Gabriel Valley. Fighting within the gang is causing violence, even as some key members are in prison.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30918
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 11, 2008
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p. News 1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 11, 2008
Pages
p. News 1
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Gangs
La Eme
Mexican Mafia
San Gabriel Valley
Item ID
31113AN
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After hearing of local girl Melissa Huff's loss of a prosthetic leg during a burglary, Rescomm Financial of Arcadia, decided to buy a replacement leg for her.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29762
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 3, 2005
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p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 3, 2005
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Huff, Melissa
Burglaries
Rescomm Financial
Realty Executives
Item ID
29946AN
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Former Caltech graduate student William "Billy" Cottrell was re-sentenced to serve at least 18 more months in prison for participating in a vandalism spree in the San Gabriel Valley in 2003.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31822
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 17, 2009
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p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 17, 2009
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Arson
Automobile Dealerships
Cottrell, William Jensen (aka Cottrell, Billy)
Crime and Criminals
Earth Liberation Front (ELF)
Ecoterrorism and ecoterrorists
Sport Utility Vehicles (SUV)
Trials
Vandalism
Item ID
32019AN
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A murder charge has been filed against Isaac J. Campbell, 32, of San Gabriel, a suspect in the murder of his girlfriend Liya "Jessie" Lu. He is currently at large. Her body was found in a trashcan on Baldwin Avenue in Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30720
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 21, 2007
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p. News 1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 21, 2007
Pages
p. News 1
Subjects
Campbell, Isaac J.
Crime and Criminals
Homicide
Lu, Liya "Jessie"
Murder
Item ID
30908AN
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Former Arcadia police lieutenant Kenneth Kuwahara, 40, entered his plea of guilty to false personation and identity theft, both felonies, and four misdemeanor counts of soliciting prostitution. The solicitations happened between January and May of 2005, while Kuwahara was on duty as watch commander. He faces up to 5 years in prison. The article includes Chief Bob Sanderson's comments.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29944
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 7, 2006
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p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 7, 2006
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Kuwahara, Kenneth
Sanderson, Bob
Arcadia Police Department
Crime and Criminals
Item ID
30130AN
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Temple City teenager Melissa Huff, who attends Arcadia High School, has had her two prosthetic legs stolen again, for the third time. The teenager remains strong despite this outrageous crime.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29922
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 18, 2006
Pages
p. A1, A6
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 18, 2006
Pages
p. A1, A6
Subjects
Huff, Melissa
Prosthetics
Arcadia High School students
Burglaries
Crime and Criminals
Item ID
30108AN
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Newspaper Index
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William Cottrell's (aka Billy Cottrell), a former Caltech physics student who was in prison for participating in firebombing 100 vehicles in the San Gabriel Valley (Duarte, Arcadia, West Covina) in 2003, will be resentenced. The federal court has dropped arson charges against him but he remains convicted on a conspiracy charge. He could be released or face more prison time.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31805
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 10, 2009
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 10, 2009
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Arson
Automobile Dealerships
Cottrell, William Jensen (aka Cottrell, Billy)
Crime and Criminals
Earth Liberation Front (ELF)
Ecoterrorism and ecoterrorists
Sport Utility Vehicles (SUV)
Trials
Vandalism
Item ID
32002AN
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Newspaper Index
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Billy Cottrell, a Cal Tech graduate student who took part in a fire bombing spree that caused millions of dollars in damage to SUV dealerships in the San Gabriel Valley, was sentenced to more than 8 years in prison. See inset for chronology of ecoterror events.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29501
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 19, 2005
Pages
p. A1, A6
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 19, 2005
Pages
p. A1, A6
Subjects
Automobile Dealerships
Cottrell, William Jensen (aka Cottrell, Billy)
Crime and Criminals
Earth Liberation Front (ELF)
Ecoterrorism and ecoterrorists
Sport Utility Vehicles (SUV)
Sentences
Trials
Item ID
29685AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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