Skip header and navigation
Arcadia History Collection
  Revise Search

17 records – page 1 of 1.

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
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 3, 2005
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Huff, Melissa
Burglaries
Rescomm Financial
Realty Executives
Item ID
29946AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

An overnight break-in occurred at Burlington Coat Factory in Arcadia, at 1201 S. Baldwin Avenue. Employee found a jewelry display case had been smashed open. Arcadia police searched the store but no suspect was found. It was not clear what, if anything, had been stolen, other than the jewelry from the case.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33648
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 17, 2013
Pages
p. A4
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 17, 2013
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Burglaries
Burlington Coat Factory
Castro, Mike
Crime and Criminals
Retail stores
Item ID
33843AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Arcadia police have seen an increase in "distraction burglaries" in recent weeks and advises residents not to open the door to strangers. In this type of crime, the burglar is invited into a home after gaining the trust of the victim. While talking to the victim or using some other ruse to distract the resident, a second person enters and burglarizes the home. This has happened on the 300 block of Joyce Avenue and on the 1400 block of Rodeo Road.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32211
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 30, 2010
Pages
p. A9
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 30, 2010
Pages
p. A9
Subjects
Burglaries
Crime and Criminals
Item ID
32410AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

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
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 13, 2009
Pages
p. A6
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Residential burglaries
Item ID
31602AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

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
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 3, 2005
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Thefts
Burglaries
Item ID
29860AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Family of murder victim Chyong Jen Tsai, left appalled by District Attorney George Gascon's reforms. Man accused in slaying facing a shorter sentence of 32 years and 4 months-to-life in prison if convicted, instead of life in prison without parole if prosecuted with "special circumstances." Gascon wants judge to dismiss two special circumstance allegations against the accused. Tsai was killed April 9, 2019 at her Arcadia home.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35922
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 7, 2021
Pages
p. A1, A4
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 7, 2021
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Burglaries
Crime and Criminals
Chyong, Jen Tsai
Diaz, Heber Enoc
Gascon, George (District Attorney)
Murders
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

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
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 2, 2005
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Huff, Melissa
Burglaries
Prosthetics
Item ID
29944AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Miguel Solorzano, 31, of El Monte and Constancio Lopez, Jr., 30, of El Monte, were accused of burglarizing an Arcadia home in the 5100 block of Marshburn Avenue during fumigation.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33610
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 12, 2013
Pages
p. A5
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 12, 2013
Pages
p. A5
Subjects
Burglaries
Crime and Criminals
Lopez, Constancio, Jr.
Solorzano, Miguel
Item ID
33805AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

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
More detail
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
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

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
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 12, 2006
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Phoenix, Peter
Burglaries
Crime and Criminals
Item ID
30317AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

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
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 6, 2005
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Burglaries and thefts
Phoenix, Peter
Miguel, Maria
Item ID
29653AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

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
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 7, 2006
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Miguel, Marie
Phoenix, Peter
Burglaries
Crime and Criminals
Item ID
30314AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

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
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 9, 2006
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Anderson, John
Burglaries
Crime and Criminals
Sex offenders
Item ID
30269AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

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
More detail
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
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

Suspect in Arcadia burglary in the 200 block of Monte Place, Steve Gainer, was arrested following a high-speed chase. See also Arcadia Weekly, p. 1, 12, March 31, 2016.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34504
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 27, 2016
Pages
p. A4
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 27, 2016
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Arcadia Police Department
Burglaries
Crime and Criminals
Gainer, Steve
Item ID
34696AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

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
More detail
Newspaper
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
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

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
More detail
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 20, 2002
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Pharmacies
Crime and Criminals
Burglaries
Item ID
24896AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail

17 records – page 1 of 1.