During the last seven day period, the Police Department handled 559 service events, resulting in 121 investigations. Following are the last week's highlighted issues and events:
Assault with a Deadly Weapon / Criminal Threats February 11 at 10:13 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 1800 block of California regarding an assault. When Officers arrived, they discovered the suspect and victim are bothers who were involved in an argument. The argument escalated when the suspect pushed the victim and produced a sharp object, either a knife or nail clippers. The suspect tried to stab the victim but was pushed away by a family member, preventing injury to the victim. The suspect fled prior to officers arriving. An area search was conducted with negative results. The investigation is continuing.
Warrant Arrest / Fraud / Suspects Arrested
February 12 at 12:42 a.m., an officer observed a vehicle in the area of Duarte and Myrtle occupied with two male gang members and a female driver. A check on the vehicle license plate revealed a warrant for a female. A traffic stop was made on the vehicle, which revealed the warrant was for the driver. She was arrested. A check on the passengers revealed they were gang members from Azusa. One of them was recently paroled and the other had a warrant and was arrested. He was later release on a citation. The female subject was found to be in possession of a fraudulent social security card. She was held for bail and the investigation is continuing.
Domestic Violence / Suspect Arrested
February 12 at 12:42 a.m., police received a 911 call of a male striking a female and trying to force her into a vehicle. When officers arrived, they observed the vehicle leaving the area. They stopped the vehicle and, as a result of the investigation, the male subject was arrested for domestic violence. The female was transported by ambulance to a hospital for her injuries. The investigation is continuing.
Assault with a Deadly Weapon / Suspect Arrested
February 12 at 4:01 a.m., a female caller reported her mother had been stabbed by the mother's boyfriend. The caller was able to provide information on the suspect vehicle as the suspect was leaving the area. An arriving officer observed the vehicle and attempted to stop it, but the driver fled. A pursuit ensued through Monrovia and ended in El Monte. The driver abandoned his vehicle one block from his home. A perimeter was established to contain the suspect that prevented him from getting into his home. Officers established communication with the suspect on his cell phone and he eventually surrendered to officers. The victim sustained multiple lacerations to the front and back of her neck and hands. She was transported to a hospital and treated for her injuries. She is expected to survive. The investigation is continuing.
Suicidal Subject / Mental Evaluation February 13 at 12:09 p.m., a caller stated that a suicidal male subject had taken a large quantity of pills and was driving a red Ford Mustang in the area of Myrtle and Huntington. Officers responded and eventually located the subject in the county wash area. He was throwing things and acting irrationally. Officers detained him and requested paramedics. He was transported to a hospital for emergency treatment and held for mental evaluation.
Suicidal Subject / Mental Evaluation February 14 at 12:40 p.m., an officer responded to the 100 block of North Encinitas regarding a female who was threatening to commit suicide. She left the location in a vehicle with her two children, ages one and five, prior to officers arriving. Officers checked the area, but were unable to locate the subject. She eventually returned to the residence with the children. She was transported to a hospital and placed on a 72 hour hold for mental evaluation. The children were unharmed and were left in their grandmother's care.
Grand Theft Auto Recovery - Suspect Arrested February 14 at 12:48 p.m., officers responded to a residence in the 200 block of Jasmine regarding a petty theft from a vehicle. During the investigation, the officer ran a check on the vehicle and it returned as a reported stolen vehicle out of Arizona. The reporting party told the officer he had purchased the car, but he had no paperwork to show he owned the vehicle or was making payments. The officer verified the vehicle was stolen through Arizona authorities and spoke to the owner of the vehicle, who stated she did not know the suspect. He was arrested for Grand Theft Auto.
Burglary / Suspect Arrested February 15 at 3:10 a.m., a resident in the 400 block of South Canyon called 911 as a suspect was trying to open her front door. She could see something being wedged in the door jamb and the door knob was turned. Officers arrived and found the male suspect still at the front door. The suspect and the victim had a dating relationship, but broke up over two years ago. It was Valentines Day and the suspect said he wanted to see the victim. The victim desires prosecution.
Grand Theft Auto February 16 at 6:37 a.m., an officer responded to the 500 block of Fano regarding a stolen vehicle report. The victim reported that she parked her truck in her assigned apartment carport and secured it. She returned to her carport this morning and her truck was missing. There was no broken glass on the ground where the truck was parked and she had accounted for all of the keys. Investigation continuing.
Under the Influence / Suspect Arrested February 16 at 7:14 a.m., officers responded to Myrtle and Atara regarding a male subject sitting in a chair who appeared to be under the influence. When officers contacted the subject he was uncooperative and displayed bizarre behavior. The subject suddenly stood up and took an aggressive stance. Officers determined the subject to be under the influence of drugs. They tried to verbally to control the subject to no avail. The officers believed the subject was going to charge, so one of the officers activated his taser, with no effect on the subject. Officers took hold of the subject and were eventually able to get him under control. Paramedics were requested and the subject was taken to a hospital for booking clearance. He was then brought to the station for booking and detoxification. The subject is a known gang member and he was served with the gang injunction.
Vehicle Burglary February 16 at 8:30 a.m., an officer went to the 100 block of Highland regarding a vehicle burglary report. The victim had parked his vehicle in the evening. He returned to it the next morning and found a passenger window had been broken. He checked his car and found the GPS system was stolen. Investigation continuing.
Vehicle Burglary February 16 at 8:31 a.m., an officer was dispatched to the 100 block of El Nido regarding a vehicle burglary. The victim parked his vehicle on the street in front of his residence in the evening and secured it. The next morning his neighbor knocked on his door and told him a window on his vehicle was shattered. He went out to his vehicle and found that his GPS system was missing. It appears the suspect broke the window and grabbed the GPS. The victim stated this is the second time in four months this has happened to his vehicle. Investigation continuing
Vehicle Burglary February 16, an officer was dispatched to a parking lot in the 100 block of West Duarte regarding a vehicle burglary. The victim parked her vehicle in the lot and left her purse in the car. When she returned to the vehicle, she saw a window had been broken and her purse was stolen. Investigation continuing.
Assault February 17 at 1:48 p.m., a caller reported that a male subject was jumped by three male suspects. Officers responded to the area and located the victim, but the suspects had fled the area in a silver Honda. As he reached the freeway underpass, the suspect vehicle drove by him and the front passenger asked him where he was from. The vehicle then made a u-turn and stopped next to the student. The front passenger exited the vehicle and began to fight with the student. As they were fighting, the rear passenger also exited the vehicle, grabbed the student, threw him to the ground and yelled the name of a local gang. The two male passengers then returned to the vehicle and the suspects fled the area. The victim sustained minor injuries. Investigation continuing.
Search Warrants - Convicted Felon with a Firearm / Suspects Arrested
February 18 at 3:00 a.m., The Monrovia Police Department Detective Bureau served search warrants on two locations regarding a convicted felon in possession of firearms. The Foothills Special Enforcement Team was called in to assist with one location and the Detective Bureau, Special Enforcement Team and Community Policing officers served the warrant at the second location. A search of the locations resulted in finding seven firearms, including a handgun, several rifles, a shotgun, ammunition, pellet guns, knives, illegal fireworks and other evidence of recent crimes. The primary suspect and his girlfriend were arrested and booked for felony firearms charges.
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Formative Years Project
The Monrovia Police Department's classes for the Formative Years Project are scheduled to begin March 18, 2010. The Formative Years Project is a program aimed at parents and their children, grades 1 through 3, which introduces important life values and skills to children at an early age. Providing this training when children are young begins the process of building healthy and safe practices that can set the stage for a lifetime of success and healthy living. Please see the flyer attached at the end of this report for more information on classes. There's still room to join!
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Tip of the Week
The Police Department received a warning this week from the Secret Service about counterfeit bills being used in our area. The warning states that $100.00 bills are being reproduced from $5.00 bills. Counterfeiters are bleaching $5.00 bills and reprinting them as $100.00 bills with ink jet printers. If you receive a $100.00 bill, check the bill for the correct watermark. It should be Benjamin Franklin, NOT Abraham Lincoln, on a $100.00 bill. Check the security thread. It should show as a pink strip, not blue, and it should read "USA 100" when held to the light. Check every $100.00 bill carefully. Battery operated counterfeit money detectors and tester pens can be purchased from local office supply stores. If you receive a bill that fits this description, get as much identifying information as possible from the individual passing the bill and immediately alert police. Please see the flyer attached at the end of this report for more information on identifying counterfeit currency.
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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)
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Of interest note the continued auto burglary and auto theft in the area. If you don't want your windows busted out for a GPS or purse, don't leave it in the car! Lock it and take it with you. Be Safe....Frank and Renee
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