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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
Pages
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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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
Pages
p. A6
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 13, 2009
Pages
p. A6
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Residential burglaries
Item ID
31602AN
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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
Pages
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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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
Pages
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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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
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
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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Peter Phoenix, 27, of Rosemead, was found guilty of four of seven counts of "distraction burglaries" targeting seniors in the San Gabriel Valley. His sentence is 144 years in prison.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30130
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 12, 2006
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 12, 2006
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Phoenix, Peter
Burglaries
Crime and Criminals
Item ID
30317AN
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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
Pages
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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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
Pages
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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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
Pages
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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Rescomm Financial and Realty Executives of Arcadia donated $10,600 and prosthetist and orthotist Alejandro Freire donated about $6,000 to replace Melissa Huff's prosthetic leg that had been stolen.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29770
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 12, 2005
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 12, 2005
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Huff, Melissa
Burglaries
Rescomm Financial
Realty Executives
Prosthetics
Freire, Alejandro
Item ID
29955AN
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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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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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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 20, 2002
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Pharmacies
Crime and Criminals
Burglaries
Item ID
24896AN
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Newspaper Index
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