Weekly Update - Crime in Monrovia recap

Weekly Highlighted Activity - Week of January 14 - 20, 2010
During the last seven day period, the Police Department handled 551 service events, resulting in 101 investigations. Following are the last week's highlighted issues and events:

Parole Search / Robbery Suspect Arrested
On January 14, Monrovia Police Department Special Enforcement Team officers, Los Angles Sheriff's Department deputies and Parole went to a residence in the 2000 block of Ivory in Duarte to conduct a parole search. A search of the residence discovered the suspect hidden in a back room closet. He was arrested and booked for conspiracy, robbery and the parole violation. This suspect was wanted for a robbery that occurred on December 10, 2009, at a gas station located at Huntington and Mountain. The Special Enforcement Team officers conducted an investigation and identified the suspect as a known gang member and parolee. Two other suspects in this case have already been arrested.

Vehicle Tampering / Attempt Theft / Suspect Arrested
On January 15 at 5:04 p.m., police received a call of a vehicle burglary in progress in the 1600 block of South Mayflower. Officers arrived and detained the suspect, who had attempted to flee by running into an apartment complex area. The reporting party positively identified the suspect and he was arrested for the above listed charges.

Grand Theft Warrant / Suspect Arrested
On January 16 at 12:47 p.m., a caller reported that his stepdaughter, who had a warrant for theft out for her arrest, was running on the west side of the wash from Duarte toward Huntington. The stepfather is the victim of the theft. Officers responded to the area. The female kept running, but was eventually detained. She was arrested for the warrant and brought to the station.

Lewd and Lascivious Act with a Child Between the Age of 14 to 15 / Suspect Arrested
On January 16 at 1:17 p.m., the parents of a 14 year old female brought their daughter into the police station. They reported that their daughter spent the night at a friend's house the night before and the friend's father got them drunk and did inappropriate things with their daughter. The victim called her parents to pick her up and told them the story. An officer contacted the suspect, who later reported to the station and was arrested.

Receiving Stolen Property
On January 17 at 10:17 p.m., officers responded to the report of a suspicious vehicle circling a parking lot in the 1600 block of South Mountain for approximately one hour. Officers arrived and found the vehicle unoccupied. They waited and several minutes later, the vehicle went mobile. The vehicle entered the 210 Freeway and then the 605 Freeway, southbound. An officer stopped the vehicle at Arrow Highway. The driver was found to be on parole for burglary and had a suspended license. During the inventory search of the vehicle, officers found numerous GPS systems, car stereos, iPods, cell phones, tools, medical and emergency bags, and other items the suspect could not explain. The suspect was arrested and his vehicle was impounded. The vehicle he was driving matches the description of the vehicles used in other crimes at the same business area. Investigation continuing.

Pursuit / Felony Evading / Assault with a Deadly Weapon / Suspect Arrested
On January 19 at 12:36 a.m., an officer observed a vehicle run a red light at Huntington and Mountain at a high rate of speed. When the officer attempted to initiate a traffic stop, the driver immediately began to evade by blacking out his vehicle and driving on the wrong side of Huntington Drive. The suspect drove south on Irwindale, where he entered the 210 Freeway. He then drove south on the 605 Freeway. During the pursuit, the suspect deliberately swerved into another vehicle, striking it twice. He exited the freeway in the city of El Monte. He drove into a dead-end street and was forced to stop. A high-risk stop was conducted, and the suspect was arrested without incident. He was identified as a 29 year old gang member from Highland Park. He was booked for two counts of assault with a deadly weapon, felony evading, driving under the influence of drugs, and parole violation.

Critical Missing Person Located
On January 19 at 4:38 p.m., the parents of an 11 year old girl called to report that their daughter did not return home after school. She had told others she was thinking about running away. Officers conducted an area search and followed all other critical missing person protocols. Night watch relieved day watch officers to continue the search. At approximately 7:00 p.m., the child returned home.

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Tip of the Week
Before leaving your residence, have a routine of checking the doors and windows to make sure they are secured. While it may appear tedious, it gets easier with time. Crime prevention is a habit, so doing it everyday develops the habit. ___________________________________________

Contact Phone Numbers

For Emergency Dial - 911
Police Department Business Line - (626) 256-8000
Community Policing Sergeant - (626) 256-8020
Watch Commander - (626) 256-8030
Cell Watch - (626) 357-CELL (2355)
Graffiti Removal - (626) 836-3654
Shopping Cart Removal - (800) 252-4613

Los Angeles Regional Crime Stoppers - (800) 222-TIPS (8477)