justinpark Sun Dec 06, 2009 11:46 pmArcadia Home Invasion
By: Justin Park
Over the past month, many people were robbed of their precious items including money and even wedding rings. Most of the people know that Arcadia was declared one of the best places to raise a kid, but now, even Arcadia's safe, secluded bubble is being penetrated by the fiscal crisis. Events like Arcadia's police never anticipated are being carried out by armed criminals and even unarmed young adults.
The act of robbery perpetrated on Sunday, November 29, could have proved more fatal than what had really occurred. An armed group of larcenists confronted a man with a gun on his own driveway; the man had no choice but to back into his home where his 9-year old son and wife were bound by the criminals. The man was then choked by the convicts and was obligated to give them all his valuable possessions. The convicts were also said to have said that if the family informed the police about this incident, that they would then return to harm or kill them.
A similar act of robbery was carried out Wednesday, November 25, an elderly couple living in a house residing on the 300 block of West Duarte Rd. were assaulted and robbed of their wedding rings and wallet. At 7:30 p.m. an elderly man was unloading his car of groceries when attacked by robbers who looked like male teenagers with a medium build wearing dark clothing. The elderly man was punched multiple times in the face and was stripped of his wallet containing about $1000. When his wife ran out hearing the vociferous acts being taken place outside, she was too, attacked, being shoved to the ground and robbed her wedding ring. The robbers had attempted to restrict them with plastic zip ties, apparently, they were too small therefore, the robbers fled having nothing else to do.
These acts of violence however shocking, cannot, and do not relate to the undertakings in other cities such as Los Angeles. Many already know that Arcadia was labeled one of the safest communities, with a majority of injuries being mostly accidents, less rates of poverty, and a low percentage of homeless people, Arcadia is isolated in its own safe environment. Because of the larger numbers of financially stable persons dropping, the corruption of stealing, thieving, burglary, and robbery, have all crept on tip-toes inside our walls, as they are everywhere in many so-called safe communities. Now is the time all residents of Arcadia should watch for these aspects of corruption. This is the major point of whether this community stays the 'best place to raise a child' or not, because, if it doesn't, it isn't the 'best place' any longer is it.
potential headlines:
Arcadia Home Invasion
Surprise Attack
By: Justin Park
Over the past month, many people were robbed of their precious items including money and even wedding rings. Most of the people know that Arcadia was declared one of the best places to raise a kid, but now, even Arcadia's safe, secluded bubble is being penetrated by the fiscal crisis. Events like Arcadia's police never anticipated are being carried out by armed criminals and even unarmed young adults.
The act of robbery perpetrated on Sunday, November 29, could have proved more fatal than what had really occurred. An armed group of larcenists confronted a man with a gun on his own driveway; the man had no choice but to back into his home where his 9-year old son and wife were bound by the criminals. The man was then choked by the convicts and was obligated to give them all his valuable possessions. The convicts were also said to have said that if the family informed the police about this incident, that they would then return to harm or kill them.
A similar act of robbery was carried out Wednesday, November 25, an elderly couple living in a house residing on the 300 block of West Duarte Rd. were assaulted and robbed of their wedding rings and wallet. At 7:30 p.m. an elderly man was unloading his car of groceries when attacked by robbers who looked like male teenagers with a medium build wearing dark clothing. The elderly man was punched multiple times in the face and was stripped of his wallet containing about $1000. When his wife ran out hearing the vociferous acts being taken place outside, she was too, attacked, being shoved to the ground and robbed her wedding ring. The robbers had attempted to restrict them with plastic zip ties, apparently, they were too small therefore, the robbers fled having nothing else to do.
These acts of violence however shocking, cannot, and do not relate to the undertakings in other cities such as Los Angeles. Many already know that Arcadia was labeled one of the safest communities, with a majority of injuries being mostly accidents, less rates of poverty, and a low percentage of homeless people, Arcadia is isolated in its own safe environment. Because of the larger numbers of financially stable persons dropping, the corruption of stealing, thieving, burglary, and robbery, have all crept on tip-toes inside our walls, as they are everywhere in many so-called safe communities. Now is the time all residents of Arcadia should watch for these aspects of corruption. This is the major point of whether this community stays the 'best place to raise a child' or not, because, if it doesn't, it isn't the 'best place' any longer is it.
potential headlines:
Arcadia Home Invasion
Surprise Attack