Neighborhood Watch Update 1/28-2/3

During the last seven day period, the Police Department handled 552 service events, resulting in 107 investigations. Following are the last week's highlighted issues and events:

Domestic Violence January 28 at 3:42 p.m., a female subject came into the police department lobby to report her husband for domestic violence. She stated that her husband arrived home on January 24 in the evening and accused her of having an affair. He began pushing and shoving her, eventually throwing her to the ground. During the incident, she sustained several bruises. She left the residence, which is located in the 1300 block of California, and was fearful to report the incident, but finally decided to make a report. She had visible bruising consistent with an injury that occurred several days prior. A wanted person was issued for the husband's arrest.

Assault with a Deadly Weapon On January 28 at approximately 9:15 p.m., officers responded to calls of shots heard in the area of Magnolia and Genoa. Officers found one adult male with gunshot wounds in the leg and hip. He was taken to a hospital and is expected to recover. It appears the suspects thought the victim was affiliated with a local gang, as they made derogatory remarks to him. The male suspects were driving a dark four door vehicle with tinted windows. Investigation continuing.

Burglary / Conspiracy - Suspects Arrested January 29 at 7:11 p.m., loss prevention from a business in the 500 block of West Huntington called stating a subject had just stolen from the store and was running west. A loss prevention officer was following the suspect. Officers arrived and detained the suspect. His female accomplice was detained at the store. Video and witness statements revealed that they had worked together to remove tags off items and take them from the store without paying. A large quantity of new clothing with the sensor tags cut off, the instruments to cut the tags off, and a large quantity of return cards and store receipts were located in the suspect's vehicle. The suspects were arrested and taken into custody.

Battery - Suspect Arrested January 29 at 9:33 p.m., several adult women told two children to be quiet during a movie at the theater in the 400 block of South Myrtle. The children were approximately ten to twelve years old. The mother of the children was in the theater, but was sitting apart from them. After the movie, the mother of the children approached the women and yelled at them. The women tried to walk away from the irate mother, but she pursued them, grabbing one by the hair and striking her. Two of the other women attempted to intervene and were also struck by the mother. Officers arrived and took statements. The theater surveillance system caught the actions of the irate mother on video. The victims desired prosecution and signed citizen arrest forms. The irate mother was cited to court and released.

Driving Under the Influence / Traffic Collision - Suspect Arrested January 30 at 3:53 a.m., police received a call reporting a car had struck an electrical pole at Poppy and Norumbega, and the driver was attempting to drive away. Officers arrived and detained the driver. The pole had extreme damage, so Edison was contacted to respond. The driver was determined to be driving under the influence and had been texting on his cell phone, as well. The driver was arrested.

Grand Theft Auto February 1 at 9:44 a.m., an officer responded to the 400 block of East Duarte Road regarding a stolen vehicle report. He arrived and the victim reported his 1985, Ford truck had been stolen. The truck had been stored in the yard of the location. Investigation continuing.

Burglary - Suspect Arrested February 1 at 10:51 a.m., an officer was dispatched to a business in the 1600 block of South Mountain regarding a theft. He arrived and, through investigation, determined the subject had entered the store with the intent to steal merchandise. The suspect was arrested and taken into custody.

Outside Agency Assist February 1 at 11:59 a.m., an outside police agency advised they were conducting surveillance in Monrovia. They attempted to stop a vehicle leaving the location. The vehicle did not yield and they advised they were in pursuit. Monrovia officers responded to assist. The vehicle was last seen northbound Cloverleaf from Hillcrest, but they lost sight of it. Air support was requested and the Foothill Air Support Team responded. A Monrovia officer located the vehicle, and the vehicle and surrounding area were checked for the suspect, but he was not located. The vehicle was impounded. Later, the officers requested assistance in stopping another vehicle, which the suspect's wife was in. The suspect has a half million dollar arrest warrant for identity theft.

Domestic Violence - Suspect Arrested February 2 at 2:19 p.m., dispatch received a call from a female subject who was speaking in a whisper. She reported she had been the victim of domestic violence and the suspect was hiding in her mother's home. She gave an address in the 900 block of Olive. When asked the name of the suspect, she hung up. Officers went to the location and knocked on the door. When the door was opened, the officers were allowed in the location. There were three subjects in the house, one got up and went to a room and locked the door, refusing to come out. He eventually opened the door and was later determined to be the suspect of a domestic violence incident who had a warrant out for his arrest. He was taken into custody.

Vehicle Burglary February 2 at 10:40 p.m., a resident in the 400 block of Montana heard his dog barking. He looked outside and saw a vehicle stopped in the street next to his parked car. Two male subjects were in the vehicle, which fled eastbound on Montana. The victim went to his car and found it had been burglarized. His GPS unit had been stolen. Investigation continuing.

Vehicle Burglary February 3 at 7:47 a.m., officers went to the 200 block of Montana regarding a vehicle burglary. The victim reported he had parked his vehicle in the evening, secured it and set the alarm. He returned to it the next morning and saw a window broken and his GPS unit missing from the dash. Investigation continuing.

Grand Theft Auto February 3 at 2:20 p.m., the victim of a vehicle theft came into the lobby to report his 2002 motorcycle had been stolen approximately two weeks prior. He recently moved into his residence in the 200 block of West Lime, and the motorcycle had been stored in the yard. Investigation continuing.
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Tip of the Week: Foreign lottery scams: If you are offered tickets to enter a foreign lottery and asked to send money to an address - don't - this is a scam! Either the lottery doesn't exist or the tickets never arrive. Always remember, it is illegal to promote a foreign lottery by telephone or mail in the United State
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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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Interesting week for us again in the news. The commotion on the street Monday was the outside assist that I put into red type for emphasis. Grand Theft Auto and Auto Burglary continue. Remember to lock it and stay safe! frank and renee