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The family of sheriff's Deputy Hagop "Jake" Kuredjian settled a wrongful-death suit against former Arcadia police officer James Allen Beck who shot Kuredjian while he was helping serve a search warrant.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25628
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 3, 2003
Pages
p. A5
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 3, 2003
Pages
p. A5
Subjects
Kuredjian, Hagop "Jake"
Beck, James Allen
Wrongful-death Lawsuit
Item ID
25828AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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James Allen Beck, a former Arcadia police officer, was killed in an August 31 shoot-out and fire with sheriff deputies and federal agents. Now the coroner says the sheriff deputies disturbed the crime scene and he is unable to determine whether or not Beck had been shot.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper22670
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 27, 2002
Pages
p. A5
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 27, 2002
Pages
p. A5
Subjects
Beck, James Allen
Item ID
22882AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Police from across Southern California, including Arcadia, are joining Monrovia Police and sheriffs in a task force to try to obliterate street gangs that are committing crimes. This joint task force comes after four people were killed recently in Monrovia. Police suspect Black and Latino gangs of the murders.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30912
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 1, 2008
Pages
p. News 13
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 1, 2008
Pages
p. News 13
Subjects
Gangs
Murders
Police
Shootings
Violence
Item ID
31107AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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An Arcadia Police Department officer shot a car theft suspect who appeared to brandish a weapon. Internal Affairs will investigate.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29057
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 26, 2004
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 26, 2004
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Theft and thieves
Officer involved shootings
Grand theft auto
Baltazar, Cesar
Miramontes, Bianei
Item ID
29243AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Sheriffs deny cover-up in the shoot-out death of former Arcadia policeman James Beck.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper23027
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 9, 2002
Pages
p. A5
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 9, 2002
Pages
p. A5
Subjects
Arcadia Police
Beck, James
Item ID
23235AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia police are investigating a possible gang-related shooting at Newcastle Park that left three people wounded, but the police have no suspects.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29588
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 14, 2005
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 14, 2005
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Shootings
Crime and Criminals
Newcastle Park
Item ID
29772AN
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Newspaper Index
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A Texas man was fatally shot outside a Motel 6 room at 225 Colorado Place. He is Latino and in his 40's. Police did not find any suspects.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29192
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 11, 2004
Pages
p. A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 11, 2004
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Shootings
Motel 6
Deaths
Item ID
29377AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Profile of James Beck, ex-Arcadia police officer turned cop killer.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper21644
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 9, 2001
Pages
p. A7
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 9, 2001
Pages
p. A7
Subjects
Crime & criminals
Beck, James
Item ID
21865AN
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Newspaper Index
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Omar Francisco Garcia, 24, of Arcadia, was fatally shot by two West Covina police officers on November 17, after he allegedly attacked officers with their own baton. He has a history of fighting with police.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31305
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 26, 2008
Pages
p. A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 26, 2008
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Garcia, Omar Francisco
Shootings
West Covina Police
Item ID
31500AN
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Newspaper Index
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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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Arcadia police pursued and arrested armed suspects after they robbed a Wells Fargo Bank at 211 East Foothill Boulevard. The suspects were Wilfredo Ramirez, Aaron Allen, Melonie Young, and Robert Burnham.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30482
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 11, 2002
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 11, 2002
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Allen, Aaron
Bank robbery
Burnham, Robert
Crime and Criminals
Ramirez, Wilfredo
Young, Melonie
Item ID
30669AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Feature Q & A with Arcadian State Assembly candidate, 49th District, Burton Brink. He has a background in law enforcement (Los Angeles Sheriff Department and Arcadia Police Explorer).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35247
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 2, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 4
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 2, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 4
Subjects
Brink, Burton
Politicians
Item ID
35436AN
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Newspaper Index
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Ryan Brock, 29, of San Gabriel, was shot several times in the chest Wednesday, April 13, 2005 in the parking lot of 99 Ranch Market and later died. Police believe it was not a random robbery gone bad but there may have been a relationship between the suspect and the victim. The suspect appeared to be Latino, around age 20. Police are seeking help from witnesses.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29471
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 15, 2005
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 15, 2005
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Murder
Shootings
99 Ranch Market
Brock, Ryan
Item ID
29656AN
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Newspaper Index
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Former Arcadia Police Department officer Christian Blesch gets 180 days in jail for pilfering more than $40,000 from the Arcadia Police Officers Association. He has paid back the amount stolen and resigned.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33977
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 2, 2014
Pages
p. 31
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 2, 2014
Pages
p. 31
Subjects
Arcadia Police Department
Arcadia Police Officers Association
Blesch, Christian
Crime and Criminals
Item ID
34171AN
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Newspaper Index
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John Anderson, 52, pleaded not guilty in Pasadena Superior Court to a probation violation related to a 2005 conviction for prowling, peeking, and trespassing in Arcadia. He allegedly shot a veteran Monrovia police sergeant too.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30972
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 4, 2008
Pages
p. News 1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 4, 2008
Pages
p. News 1
Subjects
Anderson, John
Crime and Criminals
Sex offenders
Shootings
Item ID
31167AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia shooting. Lt. John Corina, a detective for Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, said video footage from the Gold Line train and businesses near the scene of the shooting last Friday, of two teenagers, supports the border agent's version of the story, that three teenagers attempted to rob him. One teen was shot dead. The border patrol agent is unnamed.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34900
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 1, 2017
Pages
p. A1, A9
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 1, 2017
Pages
p. A1, A9
Subjects
Corina, John
Crime and Criminals
Shootings
Smith, Darrius
Item ID
35090AN
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Newspaper Index
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Former Arcadia police officer Christian Blesch, 36, was arrested and charged with grand theft. He allegedly embezzled funds from the Arcadia Police Officers' Association over a period of several months. As of September 24, 2013, Blesch was no longer employed by Arcadia Police Department.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33643
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 3, 2013
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 3, 2013
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Police Department--employees
Arcadia Police Officers' Association
Blesch, Christian
Crime and Criminals
Embezzlement
Item ID
33838AN
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Newspaper Index
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Christian Eric Blesch, 36, a former Arcadia police officer and Arcadia Police Officers' Association treasurer, is accused of embezzling $50,000. He pleaded not guilty in Los Angeles Superior Court on the felony charges of grand theft by embezzlement. He was elected January 2011 to serve as treasurer. He resigned from Arcadia Police Department last month. A second police officer is being investigated.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33635
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 3, 2013
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 3, 2013
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Arcadia Police Department--Arcadia Police Officers' Association
Blesch, Christian
Crime and Criminals
Embezzlement
Item ID
33830AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Police Department has a new police chief. His name is Bob Guthrie and has been serving as interim police chief since Bob Sanderson retired in April. He joined the Arcadia Police Department as a cadet in 1989.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32464
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 20, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 20, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Arcadia Police Department--Police chiefs
Guthrie, Bob
Item ID
32652AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia police are investigating a car-to-car shooting on the 500 block of W. Duarte Road that took place yesterday in a medical center parking lot.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33531
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 26, 2013
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 26, 2013
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Shootings
Item ID
33726AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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