Crime statistics for the first half of 1979 show a 4.6% overall increase in crime in Arcadia, despite a decrease in the number of violent crimes. This compares to an overall increase of 5.2% for the larger San Gabriel area.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Attempted murder in Arcadia on June 25, 2013 at 1:38 PM. There were shots fired in the area of Lovell Avenue, just south of Duarte Road. The intended shooting victim ducked and was not hit by the gunshots. See also Mountain Views News, p. A6, June 29, 2013.
Two Arcadia women were robbed at knifepoint on October 14, 2013 at about 3:10 AM at a residence in the 200 block of El Dorado Street. Police are investigating.
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.
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.
Four men try to rob an Arcadia couple outside their home near Lovell Avenue and Camino Real Avenue. They are in the jewelry business and just got home after attending a trade show. The couple believe the robbers followed them home. Anyone with information should call Arcadia police detectives.
Coco's Restaurant at 1150 W. Colorado Boulevard in Arcadia, was robbed by an armed gunman on January 4 at 10:31 PM. The gunman had a semi-automatic handgun, demanded cash, and locked two employees in the freezer before fleeing.
Male suspect (in sketch) sought for harassing children, with bear hugs and pelvic thrusts, near Dana Middle School and Arcadia High School. He is described as Asian, chubby, between 16 and 20 years old, and 5-foot-seven inches tall.
Arcadia man Ziwen Li, 30, arrested in attempted robbery of $50,000 from a man who arranged to meet Li to buy a used car, a Porsche Cayenne. See also Arcadia Weekly, May 4, 2017, p. 1, 13.