During the last seven day period, the Police Department handled 515 service events, resulting in 109 investigations. Following are the last week's highlighted issues and events:
Commercial Burglary / False Identification to a Peace Officer - Suspect Arrested
February 25 at 11:28 a.m., an officer responded to a theft report at a business in the 500 block of West Huntington. Store loss prevention personnel detained a subject for attempting to steal a suitcase filled with merchandise. When taken into custody, the suspect presented false identification to the officer. His true identity was later confirmed and he was booked for the appropriate charges. His criminal history revealed he is a prior deported felon and an ICE hold was obtained.
Residential Burglary February 26 at 3:41 p.m., police responded to the report of a residential burglary in the 400 block of West Central. Unknown suspects forced entry and ransacked the residence. Investigation is continuing.
Structure Fire February 26 at 9:33 p.m., officers responded to the call of a structure fire and possible gas leak at a residence in the 600 block of Terrado. The house and homes in the immediate area were evacuated. Monrovia Fire Department responded and extinguished a small fire in the garage. The gas was turned off, the structure was saved and there were no injuries. The origin of the fire was the area of the washer, dryer and water heater. The exact cause is not known, but arson was not suspected.
Suspicious Circumstances
February 27 at 10:52 a.m., a business in the 1600 block of South Mountain reported a vadalism to their backdoor. Store loss prevention personnel had been alerted to a series of burglaries at different stores, where entry was forced from the outside. When they checked their rear entrance on Evergreen, they discovered a hole had been drilled in the door and patched. They removed the patch material and discovered the wires to the security system had been cut. The officer took a report and will make advisements to other agencies regarding this incident. Officers also went to the larger local retail stores in the area and advised them to be vigilant regarding suspicious activity of this nature.
Driving Under the Influence / Traffic Collision - Suspect Arrested February 28 at 4:13 a.m., police received multiple calls reporting a collision in the 100 block of West Olive. When officers arrived, they found a vehicle had collided into a parked vehicle and then struck city street light. Monrovia Fire Department responded and checked the occupants. During the investigation, it was determined the driver was driving under the influence. The driver was arrested.
Mountain Lion SightingMarch 1 at 7:40 p.m., several residents in the 1100 block of Norumbega reported seeing an adult mountain lion. The animal was seen walking across front yards by residents that were inside their homes and did not represent an immediate threat. There was no interaction with the animal and no loss of pets reported. Officers responded, but the animal had left the area and efforts to locate it were unsuccessful. A telephonic notification was made to neighbors in the area to advise them.
BurglaryMarch 3 at 9:58 a.m., an officer was dispatched to a business in the 900 block of West Foothill. The reporting party told him he had closed up the night before at 9:30 p.m. and locked up the location. He returned in the morning and found someone had broken off the lock on an outdoor shed that contains supplies, but it appears nothing was taken. Investigation continuing.
Vandalism / TheftMarch 3 at 2:14 p.m., officers responded to the 200 block of Wildrose regarding five juveniles seen tagging in the alley. Officers arrived and saw fresh spray paint on garages and walls in three locations. They conducted an area check and detained two subjects matching the descriptions given by the reporting party. The two juveniles were positively identified by the witness as being involved in the tagging. Officers recovered a spray paint can from one of the juveniles, which had been stolen from Wildrose School. The tagging in this incident is similar to the tagging in numerous other incidents reported to police. Investigation continuing.
BurglaryMarch 3 at 3:36 p.m., an officer went to the 900 block of West Duarte regarding a burglary. The reporting party told him his residence had been broken into overnight. The residence is part of a complex that was being fumigated and was tented. The officer took the initial information, but could not enter the location to investigate due to the hazard. He will return when the location is safe to enter and complete his investigation.
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Suspects Found Guilty in 2007 Attempt Murder Case
On Friday, February 26th, after a month and a half of trial, Duroc gang members Mario Alford and Lamar McDaniels, were found guilty of attempt murder. The third suspect, Melvin Mapps, pled guilty to 23 years at the start of trial. Alford and McDaniels were offered 21 years but rejected it. In the end, they were charged with attempt murder, with all of the gun and gang allegations. Sentencing has been put off to another date, but more than likely, Alford and McDaniels will not receive anything less than 34 years, according to the District Attorney.
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Tip of the Week Home Security: Doors, windows and yards should be well lighted at night - Burglars don't like lights. Consider installing lighting which could possibly deter burglars from approaching your home. The lighting should be positioned where it cannot be turned off or tampered with.
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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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