Thursday, February 25, 2010

Highlighted Activity - Week of February 18 - February 24, 2010

During the last seven day period, the Police Department handled 558 service events, resulting in 106 investigations. Following are the last week's highlighted issues and events:

Domestic Violence / Criminal Threats

February 18 at 1:15 p.m., an officer responded to a call reporting domestic violence. The victim's live-in boyfriend had struck her, causing visible injury. He then pulled out a knife and stated he would kill her and her child. He left the location before police arrived. Officers were able to speak to him by phone and he stated he would turn himself in, but he did not. A want for his arrest was issued. The victim was issued an emergency protective order. Investigation continuing.

Domestic Battery / Criminal Threats - Suspect Arrested

February 18 at 2:08 p.m., a victim of domestic violence reported she was struck multiple times by her boyfriend. She has been dating the suspect for five months and was attempting to break off the relationship. They do not live together and do not have children together. The suspect fled after the incident, but continues to harass and threaten the victim. A want for the suspects arrest and an emergency protective order for the victim were issued. The suspect was later located and arrested.

Driving Under the Influence - Suspect Arrested

February 19 at 11:38 p.m., an officer responded to the area of Myrtle and Huntington after a cellphone caller reported a possible drunk driver. The officer located the vehicle and stopped the driver for a vehicle code violation. During the investigation, the driver was determined to be under the influence and was arrested.

Driving Under the Influence - Suspect Arrested

February 20 at 12:31 a.m., an officer was in the area of Magnolia and Huntington and noticed a vehicle traveling without headlights. She stopped the driver and, during investigation, determined the driver was under the influence. The driver was arrested.

Driving Under the Influence / Traffic Collision

February 20 at 1:03 a.m., officers responded to a traffic collision. During the investigation, they determined the driver was under the influence. He was taken to the hospital for his injuries. Evidence was collected at the hospital and the investigation is continuing.

Traffic Collision

February 20 at 5:02 a.m., officers responded to the 300 block of East Foothill on a vehicle collision. During the investigation, officers determined the driver was traveling on Foothill, fell asleep behind the wheel, and struck a parked vehicle.

Driving Under the Influence - Suspect Arrested

February 20 at 5:11 a.m., an officer was in the 1400 block of South Mountain and saw a vehicle turn onto Mountain without stopping for the stop sign. The officer stopped the driver and, during the investigation, it was determined the driver was under the influence. The driver was arrested.

Death Report

February 20 at 10:14 a.m., officers responded to the the 200 block of Kruse regarding a male subject in his car that was nonresponsive. Officers arrived with paramedics and determined the subject was deceased. He is a 38 year old male. He had a small quantity of black tar heroin and a heroin users kit in the car. The Los Angeles County Coroner's Office was called and they took over the investigation. Monrovia officers assisted the Coroner personnel as needed.

Vandalism - Suspect Arrested

February 20 at 5:40 p.m., police received a call from a reporting party who saw a juvenile tagging a tennis court at a park in the 700 block of East Lemon. An officer responded and located the suspect. The suspect was identified and arrested. He was transported to the police station where he was booked and later released to a parent. The reporting party received the $100 Graffiti Bounty reward for reporting the crime, resulting in the arrest of the suspect.

Grand Theft Auto

February 20 at 10:42 p.m., an officer responded to the 200 block of West Olive regarding a vehicle theft. The victim parked her vehicle, a 1993 white Honda Accord, across the street from her residence. She returned to the area where she parked her vehicle approximately three hours later and discovered it was missing. No evidence was located at the scene and the investigation is continuing.

Delaying and Obstructing a Peace Officer / Parole Hold - Suspect Arrested

February 22 at 2:41 p.m., police responded to a residence in the 100 block of May Avenue regarding a wanted suspect being at the location. Officers responded to the area and saw the suspect trying to conceal himself. The male suspect went inside the residence. The officers were allowed to enter and check for him. Officers found the suspect hiding in the bathroom. He was arrested for delaying and obstructing a peace officer and was found to be currently on parole. A parole hold was obtained.

Grand Theft Auto

February 23 at 1:14 p.m., an officer was dispatched to the 300 block of South Lincoln regarding a stolen vehicle. The reporting parting told the officer his truck was stolen during the night. The vehicle is a black 2005 Dodge truck. Investigation continuing.

Residential Burglary

February 23 at 2:07 p.m., officers responded to the 200 block of West Cypress regarding a burglary. Upon their arrival, the reporting party told them someone broke into her house. The officers cleared the house and found the bathroom window had been broken. The suspects selected several items and left the location through a bedroom window. Investigation continuing.

Child Endangerment / Possession of a Controlled Substance - Suspect Arrested

February 23 at 2:33 p.m., police received a call from a case worker with the Department of Child and Family Services advising she had just been talking on the phone with a female who is wanted by Monrovia Police Department for child endangering and possession of controlled substance charges. The female is the subject of a case she is working on and she told the case worker she would be at a location in Monrovia within fifteen minutes. Officers responded to the location and were let in, but the female did not show up. The officers left the location. A short time later, dispatch received a call from the female suspect requesting an officer at the location to keep the peace while she picked up some property. Officers responded and this time the suspect did show up. She was arrested and taken into custody.

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