Arcadia: January 2008 Archives

Crime Scene has had several requests for information on this incident. Here's what we are reporting in tomorrow's paper. I'm sorry I don't know much more than these few details.

ARCADIA — A 32-year-old woman was in critical condition Monday after her estranged husband allegedly shot her multiple times Sunday night, officials said.
Peter Chang, 58, reportedly came to the woman’s home on Bonita Street, where they began fighting. Chang reportedly shot the woman several times and fled at around 10:20 p.m., according to Sgt. Tom Cullen of the Arcadia Police Department.
Chang was later arrested by Long Beach police and transferred to Arcadia, where he was being held without bail, Cullen said.
The Arcadia woman was on life support at Huntington Memorial Hospital.
Detectives were investigating what caused the altercation.

Issac Campbell, accused of killing his girlfriend, stuffing her body in a trashcan and dumping the can in a friend's backyard appeared in court in Alhambra Friday ostensibly to enter a plea in the case.

There was no plea. Instead there was some in chambers discussions about the case, before Campbell was removed from court and returned to jail.

Campbell is accused fo killing Liya Jessie Lu, a nursing student who he met at PCC. Lu's family and friends have been following the case closely in both the local Chinese media and through the PCC student newspaper.

The photo is by Star-News staffer Walt Mancini. If you steal it, credit him.

This from new Tribune reporter Amanda Baumfeld.

We will have video up on Crime Scene later Thursday afternoon:

Police need help catching attacker
By Amanda Baumfeld
Staff Writer
Detectives are asking for the public’s help in finding a man who attacked a woman in December.
The suspect entered an open business and attacked a female employee using pepper spray and striking the victim several times to the face, according to Arcadia Police.
The suspect is described as a male Asian, 25-30 years of age, 6-feet tall, 200 lbs, brown eyes, long shoulder length hair, wearing a navy sweatshirt and dark pants at the time of the attack.
The actual intent of the suspect is unknown.
Anyone with any information is urged to contact Det. Davis at 626-574-5165 or Det. Crowther at 626-574-5149.
amanda.baumfeld@sgvn.com
(626) 962-8811, Ext. 2108

"Nothing going on."

It's what the police tell reporters when they phone the watch commander's desk to get an idea of what sorts of crimes are occurring. We typically call three times a day: Morning, afternoon and evening. So, I ask, how did we miss this report from the Arcadia police blotter?

Simple, a watch commander over there on Dec. 30, Dec. 31 and Jan. 1 told our reporters, "Nothing going on."

Here's what their blotter said:

ARCADIA POLICE LOG: Sunday, December 30:

1. Units responded to Glamour Boutique, 1322 South Baldwin, around 3:01 p.m. regarding a 9-1-1 hang-up call. Officers found a female employee at the location who had been sexually assaulted. She advised that a male Asian suspect, 6'0", 200 pounds, came into the store looking for lingerie. He then sprayed her with pepper spray in the face, dragged her into a bathroom, and shoved her to the ground. He struck her in the temple area several times with his fist and demanded that she take off her pants. He then forcibly removed her underwear and fled the scene.

 

Ths billboard photo comes courtesy of the Arcadia Police Officers Association.

They are in a vocal dispute with the city and have taken to advertising.

To find out more about the association, here's their website.