Celebrate Halloween Safely!

Have a festive Halloween and remember to watch out for all the ghosts and goblins roaming our neighborhoods tonight. Drive safely and always remember to not Drink and Drive.

Don't forget to check out this week's Tuesday Tip on Halloween safety and here are some last minute tips from SilentWitness.org (Phoenix AZ);

Plane Debris Falls from Sky

Shortly before 3:00 PM on Thursday, October 16th, school children at Highland Oaks Elementary School in north Arcadia were surprised to see a piece of sheet metal fall from the sky. The piece of metal landed on the soccer field at the school and no one was injured. The children immediately reported the incident to teachers and APD was called. Officers found that the approximately 2’ x 2’ piece of lightweight metal had possibly fallen from a passing plane. The item was removed by Officers and the FAA was notified. The FAA is conducting an investigation into the incident and believes that the piece of metal came loose from a plane which flew out of Brackett Field in Pomona.

Downtown Auto Burglaries

Thieves burglarized three autos during the evening hours Tuesday night in the downtown area. One victim was parked at the 24 Hour Fitness on First Avenue and the other two were in the Outback Restaurant parking lot on East Huntington Drive. Two of the crimes were reported around 9:00 PM Tuesday night. The third victim filed a late report today.

Freeway Traffic Snarled Twice

Eastbound traffic on the IS 210, west of Santa Anita Avenue was backed up this morning about 8:00 AM with a crash involving a charter bus according to the Tribune. Pictured above is a semi trailer that caught fire later in the day, westbound on the freeway at Santa Anita. The trailer had been carrying construction debris. Arcadia and Monrovia Fire Departments made short work of the fire, dousing it with water. Link to the Arcadia Weekly for additional photos from Terry Miller, HERE.

Tuesday Tip - Safe Halloween Fun

Keeping our children safe is always a priority. Halloween is a time for fun but parents need to make sure that our kids not only enjoy the night, but are safe in their ghoulish travels. Here are a few links to sites with Safe Trick or Treating Tips;

• Children's Safety Zone


• The Friday Zone


• Halloween Safety Guide

Aside from safety tips, here is some local fun for your Trick or Treaters;

Halloween Fun for Kids
Arcadia Community Center
Friday, October 31 • 4:30 - 6:30pm

Join us for our fifth annual Haunted Halloween event! Elementary school students can roam the haunted hallways of the Community Center and enjoy activities like the Eewey Gooey Room, Scary Crafts and a Costume Contest. Trick-or-Treating and Goblin Games will also be featured. Due to the popularity of Halloween Happenings and the extension of Daylight Savings Time, we will be expanding the event to include outdoor activities. This event is free of charge and open to the public.

Successful Breeders' Cup 2008

Breeders’ Cup came and went this past weekend at Santa Anita Park seeing an influx of thousands of patrons to the track and City. Actual attendance was not quite what was expected but a full house none the less. Arcadia Police Officers, along with many allied agencies, were present and lead a coordinated Law Enforcement response to the event. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, the Los Angeles Police Department, Federal Bureau of Investigations, US Customs, Department of Homeland Security, the Pasadena Police Department, the West Covina Police Department, Foothill Special Enforcement Team, and Santa Anita Race Track Security/Operations, all provided logistical, manpower or equipment support to APD. Breeders’ Cup ran smoothly from the law enforcement perspective thanks to the cooperative effort of all personnel involved.

Closing Day at Santa Anita, Oak Tree Ends Today