Thursday, June 24, 2010

Highlighted Activity - Week of June 17 - June 23, 2010

During the last seven day period, the Police Department handled 584 service events, resulting in 112 investigations. Following are the last week's highlighted issues and events:

Assault with a Deadly Weapon - Suspect Arrested June 18 at 1:32 a.m., officers responded to a report of an assault. The victim, a taxicab driver, was dropping off a female subject who had told her boyfriend that the cab driver was flirting with her. The female was upset with her boyfriend and she had lied about the flirtation. The boyfriend argued with the cab driver and threw a beer bottle at him. The cab driver accelerated the vehicle, and the bottle struck the window behind the driver. The male suspect fled, and the cab driver followed him to a residence in Monrovia. Officers responded and detained the suspect, and he was later arrested.

Suspicious Circumstances June 18 at 2:00 a.m., an officer noticed a vehicle in the area which appeared suspicious. When he drove toward the vehicle, the driver quickly made several evasive turns and parked. The officer stopped and detained the driver and passenger at Foothill and Madison. During the investigation, he learned the vehicle was not registered to either occupant. A call to the owner revealed the vehicle should have been at the repair shop where the driver worked. An examination of the vehicle revealed numerous car stereos and a GPS system. The driver claimed he removed the stereos from vehicles that were traded in. The occupants were identified and released. The vehicle was released to the owner, and the investigation is continuing to determine if the items were stolen.

Terrorist Threats - Suspect Arrested June 20 at 11:45 a.m., officers responded to a business in the 3300 block of South Peck Road regarding a subject seen throwing car parts over a wall to an accomplice. When officers arrived, the suspects had fled, but security personnel had recovered the stolen property. Security reported one suspect had threatened them by stating he was going to come back and shoot them. They were able to get a license plate number to the suspects' vehicle. The vehicle registration was run and the two addresses listed were checked by assisting agencies. The suspect was detained a few hours later in West Covina. A Monrovia officer responded and interviewed the suspect. He was subsequently arrested for terrorist threats.

Vehicle Code Violation / Possession of a Dangerous Weapon / Possession of Marijuana June 20 at 7:54 p.m., a police sergeant was conducting a traffic stop on a vehicle for a defective windshield. A subsequent vehicle search resulted in finding a billy club and ten grams of marijuana. The driver was arrested for the above listed charges.

Vehicle Burglary June 21 at 6:45 a.m., an officer was dispatched to the 700 block of South California on a vehicle burglary report. The victim reported her vehicle was broken into during the night. Investigation continuing.

Residential Burglary June 21 at 8:00 a.m., an officer went to a residence in the 1000 block of Winding Oak regarding a burglary. The victim reported that he parked his Cadillac in the garage and closed the door as best he could in the evening, as his garage door doesn't close all the way. In the morning, his niece went out to the garage and noted the two right passenger doors of the vehicle were open. The victim went to the garage to check his vehicle and saw his golf bag containing golf clubs was missing. They checked the garage and noted a plastic box which contained approximately 15 women's purses was also missing. Investigation continuing.

Vehicle Burglary June 21 at 10:49 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 200 block of East Chestnut on a vehicle burglary report. The victim's vehicle was broken into during the night. Investigation continuing.

Vehicle Burglary June 21 at 12:58 p.m., an officer went to a residence in the 200 block of East Olive on a vehicle burglary report. The victim parked her vehicle to the rear of the residence and secured it in the evening. She went out to her vehicle the next afternoon and saw the right side doors slightly open. She checked her car and discovered her son's backpack missing. The vehicle was parked in an enclosed area. It appears the suspects jumped into the parking area and attempted to remove the left rear tire. The stereo was pried off the console, the wires cut and the amplifiers were taken from the trunk. Investigation continuing.

Grand Theft Auto June 21 at 1:39 p.m., an officer was dispatched to a residence in the 800 block of West Duarte regarding a stolen vehicle report. The victim told the officer her vehicle was parked and secured in its assigned parking stall on June 20. She returned to her vehicle the next afternoon and found it missing. Her vehicle is a white, 1993 Honda Accord. Investigation continuing.

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Stop Graffiti Bounty Program

One of the methods the Monrovia Police Department is using to combat graffiti in the community of Monrovia is the Stop Graffiti Bounty Program. If a citizen reports an incident of graffiti in the City of Monrovia that leads to the arrest of the suspect, the citizen will receive a $100 bill. Help keep Monrovia looking great!

Friday, June 18, 2010

Highlighted Activity - Week of June 10 - June 16, 2010

During the last seven day period, the Police Department handled 655 service events, resulting in 131 investigations. Following are the last week's highlighted issues and events:

Criminal Threats / Gang Injunction Violation - Suspect Arrested June 11 at 8:54 p.m., Special Enforcement Team members observed a male suspect who was wanted for criminal threats and was in violation of the Gang Injunction. As they attempted to stop the subject, he fled and jumped the fence of a nearby business that was closed and hid between several large trucks. Containment of the area was established and a police canine was requested from Irwindale Police Department. The canine unit arrived and a responsible person for the business arrived also and allowed officers to enter. The suspect refused commands to exit, the canine was deployed and the suspect was taken into custody. Three counts of violating the Gang Injunction were added to the booking.

Driving Under the Influence / Traffic Collision - Suspect Arrested June 12 at 12:55 a.m., an officer was traveling west on Duarte Road and noticed a vehicle with loud music playing. When he attempted to stop the vehicle, the driver accelerated, turned into a parking lot, and turned off his headlights. The officer contacted the driver and determined the driver was under the influence. He was arrested. The driver claimed he had not been drinking prior to the stop, but his blood alcohol level was found to be above the legal limit.

Bear Incident June 12 at 10:18 a.m., an animal control officer and two police officers responded to the 200 block of Canyon Crest on the sighting of a bear and two cubs. The officers located the bears in a rear yard. The bear was startled and went up a large tree with the two cubs. Eventually the bear and cubs came down and went west out of sight.

Possession of Methamphetamine - Suspect Arrested June 13 at 8:30 a.m., officers were dispatched to an alley in the 600 block of West Foothill regarding two subjects arguing. When officers arrived, they saw a female come out from under a partially open garage door. The female was carrying some items in her hand. Officers thought the female was possibly stealing something from inside the garage. When they approached the female, they discovered a male subject was still inside the garage. The male subject was also detained. The officer saw the female had something clenched in her hand. He ordered her several times to show her hands. When she opened her clenched hand, two baggies of methamphetamine were revealed. Nothing was found on the male subject. Both subjects had permission to be on the property. The female was arrested for possession of a controlled substance.

Commercial Burglary June 13 at 3:53 p.m., officers responded to a business in the 1600 block of South California regarding a suspect attempting to break into the business. The suspect fled the location prior to officers arriving. An employee of the business was watching a security monitor when he saw a male suspect break through the business gate. Employees from the business chased after the suspect, who fled the area in a black truck. Officers were unable to locate the suspect or vehicle. Investigation continuing.

Vehicle Theft June 13 at 4:47 p.m., a victim parked and locked her black Toyota truck with camper shell in a business parking lot in the 1600 block of South Mountain. The owner returned to the parking lot two hours later and discovered the vehicle missing. Investigation continuing.

Sexual Assault June 13 at 5:01 p.m., an officer responded to the report of a sexual assault. A 26 year old female subject was walking in the area of Madison and Colorado when she was approached by a male suspect approximately 16 to 18 years old. The suspect grabbed the female's buttocks. The suspect continued to follow the female and attempted to grab her a second time. A struggle began, but the female was able to fight off the suspect. The suspect was last seen riding a black bicycle, wearing black clothing and possibly gray pants. The Foothill Air Support helicopter responded to the area to help search for the suspect, but the suspect was not located. Investigation continuing.

Burglary June 14 at 3:13 a.m., officers responded to a business in the 200 block of West Chestnut regarding two subjects in black clothing to the rear of the building, attempting to break into a car. The caller reported the subjects were crouched down near a red civic in the alley. When officers arrived, they found the hood of one vehicle was ajar, but the suspects had fled the area. Later that day at 11:21 a.m., the owner of the business reported that a vehicle owned by an employee had been burglarized. Investigation continuing.

Grand Theft Auto June 14 at 11:52 a.m., an officer was dispatched to the 300 block of Highland regarding a grand theft report. The vehicle was last seen on June 12 in the morning. The vehicle is a gray, 1994 Honda Civic. The vehicle has a dent on the hood and a small fire sticker on the left window. All keys are accounted for and no glass was found on the ground where the vehicle was parked. Investigation continuing.

Mental Evaluation June 15 at 7:53 p.m., dispatch received numerous calls of a naked man walking in the area of Foothill and Encinitas. Officers located the man at a middle school. He is a local man who has done this at least twice in the past. He was transported to a hospital for mental evaluation.

Grand Theft Auto June 15 at 9:48 p.m., an officer responded to the 300 block of South Primrose regarding a stolen vehicle. The vehicle is a blue, 1998 Honda Civic. The vehicle was later found in the north alley of the 800 block of West Foothill. While officers were in the area recovering this vehicle, they located another stolen vehicle, a 1999 Honda Accord that was reported stolen to the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department. Investigation continuing.

Commercial Burglary June 16 at 7:44 a.m., an officer responded to a business in the 1000 block of South Mountain regarding a commercial burglary. Two storage containers had been broken into in the rear lot of the location. It appears the suspects managed to remove the handle off the doors to gain entry. Two commercial grade blenders were taken. Investigation continuing.

Welfare Check / Suicide June 16 at 4:25 p.m., an officer was dispatched to the 400 block of South Violet regarding a welfare check. The caller reported that newspapers were piling up near the front door of his neighbors house and mail was piling up in the mailbox. The resident's car was parked in its space. The neighbor reported that the resident was 77 years old and has had two heart attacks in the past. Detectives were summoned to assist officers. Entry was made into the location and the resident was found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. Los Angeles County Coroner responded to the location.

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Stop Graffiti Bounty Program

One of the methods the Monrovia Police Department is using to combat graffiti in the community of Monrovia is the Stop Graffiti Bounty Program. If a citizen reports an incident of graffiti in the City of Monrovia that leads to the arrest of the suspect, the citizen will receive a $100 bill. Help keep Monrovia looking great!

Thursday, June 10, 2010

Interesting Monrovia PAC starts up.

I was alerted to this the other day by a friend who called me about a pending initiative that will help us lower our property taxes by $500-$1,000 depending on how long we've been in our homes.

The group is called Monrovia Votes and is there to watchdog and prevent property tax abuse. Their mission statement/web HERE.

They have 12 points regarding the intitiative HERE.

Highlighted Activity - Week of June 3 - June 9, 2010

During the last seven day period, the Police Department handled 662 service events, resulting in 131 investigations. Following are the last week's highlighted issues and events:

Domestic Battery - Suspect Arrested

June 3 at 10:57 a.m., officers responded to the 400 block of South Violet regarding two male roommates involved in a verbal fight. One of the subjects began throwing items toward the bare feet of the other. The other subject, in self defense, grabbed a kitchen knife to keep the first subject at bay, but did not advance toward him. The primary aggressor was determined to be the subject who initially threw the items. He was arrested for domestic battery, cited and released.

Driving Under the Influence / Traffic Collision - Suspect Arrested

June 5 at 5:59 p.m., police received a call of a possible drunk driver in the area of Huntington and Magnolia and then a second call of a vehicle involved in a hit and run collision. The description of the vehicle was the same in both calls. Officers arrived, located the vehicle, and stopped it in the 300 block of North Myrtle. During the investigation, it was determined the driver was under the influence. The driver was arrested.

Driving Under the Influence - Suspect Arrested

June 6 at 2:30 a.m., an officer on patrol noticed a vehicle in front of him swerving on the roadway. He stopped the vehicle in the area of Cherry and California and contacted the driver. During the investigation, it was determined the driver was under the influence and he was arrested.

Bear Incident

On June 5, a bear had been seen by Los Angeles Sheriff's Deputies in the City of Duarte, below Duarte Road at approximately 9:00 p.m. in the evening. Deputies attempted to encourage the bear north toward the foothills with the assistance of a helicopter, but the bear fled and concealed it self in the shrubbery. He was later seen again in the area of Buena and the 210 Freeway. The bear eventually went onto the Freeway and California Highway Patrol closed down the Freeway. The bear left the Freeway and hid again, out of sight.

On the morning of June 6 at approximately 5:37 a.m., the same bear was sighted in the City of Monrovia and officers were dispatched to assist Sheriff's deputies and the Department of Fish and Game. The bear was now in the bushes of a car dealership at Central and Mountain. Officers responded and assisted Fish and Game in locating the bear. The bear was eventually tranquilized and taken back into the mountains by Fish and Game.

Grand Theft Auto Recovery - Suspects Arrested

June 6 at 10:55 p.m., an officer saw a motorist run a stop sign northbound on Primrose at Huntington. The officer attempted a traffic stop on the vehicle and it yielded in the 200 block of West Olive. The driver immediately exited the vehicle and fled. The officer broadcast the suspect's location and detained the female passenger who had remained inside the vehicle. A computer check of the vehicle's license plate revealed it was reported stolen from the Temple City area.

A containment of the area was established with the assistance of Arcadia patrol officers, the Foothill Air Support Team helicopter, and canine units from Irwindale and El Monte. The suspect was ultimately located hiding inside a shed in a backyard of a residence in the 200 block of West Olive. The suspect sustained a dog bite to his left leg and was taken to a hospital, where he was medically treated and released. The suspect was brought to Monrovia Police Department for booking. The suspect is a registered sex offender and had an outstanding parole hold. The suspect and his female passenger had shaved vehicle keys in their possession and were additionally charged for possession of burglary tools. The female passenger was cited and released.

Outside Agency Assist / Warrants / Possession of Narcotics - Suspects Arrested

June 7, personnel from the Department of Justice called to advise they were in the 800 block of West Huntington on surveillance. They provided their information and requested our assistance in making a traffic stop on a suspect's vehicle when it went mobile. The vehicle eventually went mobile and an officer responded to make the traffic stop. Three occupants were detained. Two subjects were arrested on warrants and the primary suspect was arrested for possession of methamphetamine, which was found in the vehicle.

Grand Theft Recovery

June 8 at 8:55 a.m., an officer was driving in the 600 block of West Colorado when she located a possible stolen vehicle. She located the vehicle parked in front of a residence in the 600 block of West Colorado. A computer check confirmed the vehicle had been reported stolen. The vehicle is a 2000, black Honda Civic. The vehicle was locked and did not have any damage, but the stereo was missing. The victim responded to take possession of his vehicle and confirmed the stereo had been stolen. Investigation continuing.

Indecent Exposure

June 8 at 11:42 a.m., the assistant principal of a middle school in the 100 block of West Duarte reported an indecent exposure incident. On June 7, a female student was walking to school when a male subject in a black vehicle approached her and exposed himself. Officers checked the area for the subject but were unable to locate him. Investigation continuing.

Suspicious Subject / Grand Theft Auto Recovery

June 8 at 2:02 p.m., a resident in the 800 block of West Foothill reported a strange vehicle in the alley with a male occupant inside. The caller reported that the subject appeared to be going through women's purses. As the officer arrived at the alley, the subject drove away and the officer followed the vehicle. The suspect eventually stopped the vehicle on Madison by the alley north of Foothill and fled eastbound on foot. Officers responded and established a perimeter. The Foothill Air Support Team helicopter responded to assist, as well as Arcadia Police Department officers. The suspect was not located. The suspect's vehicle was recovered and was found to be a reported stolen out of Pasadena Police Department. Investigation continuing.

Grand Theft

June 9 at 7:32 a.m., an officer responded to a call in the 300 block of Valle Vista. The victim was reporting his tools were taken from the bed of his pick up truck. The vehicle was parked in the driveway of his residence. Investigation continuing.

Vehicle Burglary

June 8 at 7:46 a.m., an officer went to a residence in the 200 block of North Encinitas. The victim was reporting someone had stolen his stereo from his vehicle. The vehicle was parked in the driveway and there were no signs of forced entry. Investigation continuing.

Grand Theft Vehicle

June 9 at 9:04 a.m., an officer responded to the 200 block of North Grand regarding a stolen vehicle. The victim left her vehicle unlocked and a set of keys in the vehicle. The vehicle was stolen from the driveway of her residence. Investigation continuing.

Vehicle Burglary

June 9 at 9:38 a.m., an officer went to a residence in the 600 block of West Palm. The victim was reporting his vehicle was broken into and his amplifier and stereo was taken. The vehicle was parked on the street in front of his residence and there were no signs of forced entry. Investigation continuing.

Possession of Marijuana

June 9 at 11:25 a.m., Monrovia High School conducted a K-9 narcotic sweep at the high school and found marijuana on two students. An officer responded to the high school and cited both students.

Thursday, June 3, 2010

Highlighted Activity - Week of May 27 - June 02, 2010

During the last seven day period, the Police Department handled 605 service events, resulting in 146 investigations. Following are the last week's highlighted issues and events:

Driving Under the Influence - Suspect Arrested

May 28 at 3:48 a.m., an officer noticed a vehicle traveling south on Myrtle without any lights. He followed the vehicle and noticed the driver failed to activate her turn signal when turning right onto Huntington. The officer stopped the driver and during the investigation, determined the driver was under the influence. The driver was arrested and taken into custody.

Driving Under the Influence - Suspect Arrested

May 28 at 4:42 a.m., an officer observed a vehicle signaling to make a left turn at the intersection of Duarte and Magnolia, but the driver turned right. The officer stopped the driver and during the investigation, determined the driver was under the influence. The driver was arrested and taken into custody.

Gang Injunction Violation - Suspect Arrested

May 28 at 10:29 p.m., officers working DAMAGE with Los Angeles Sheriff's and California Highway Patrol officers noticed a subject in the area of Shamrock and Royal Oaks who had been served with the gang injunction notice in January. They stopped the juvenile and during the investigation, determined he was in violation. The juvenile was arrested and later transported to Eastlake Juvenile Hall.

Driving Under the Influence - Suspect Arrested

May 29 at 2:31 a.m., an officer was driving in the area of Myrtle and Los Angeles and noticed a vehicle traveling north without any lights. The officer stopped the vehicle and during the investigation, it was determined that the driver was under the influence. The driver was arrested.

Driving Under the Influence - Suspect Arrested

May 29 at 4:04 a.m., an officer was in the area of Colorado and Mayflower and noticed a vehicle swerving in the street. When the vehicle approached the intersection, it failed to stop for the stop sign. The officer stopped the driver. During the investigation, an open container was seen in the vehicle and the driver was determined to be under the influence. The driver was arrested.

Driving Under the Influence - Two Suspects Arrested

May 30 at 2:14 a.m., and officer was stopped at the intersection of Duarte and California, when he observed a vehicle in front of him with the left turn signal on. The driver made an abrupt turn towards the right, stopped, and the driver switched seats with the passenger. The vehicle then continued north with the driver swerving on the roadway. The vehicle was stopped and during the investigation, it was determined that both occupants were under the influence. Both subjects were arrested for driving under the influence. The subjects were brought to the station for booking.

Driving Under the Influence - Suspect Arrested

May 30 at 2:19 a.m., an officer observed a vehicle traveling in the 300 block of West Palm without any lights. As he caught up to the vehicle, he noticed the driver had turned on his lights. The driver then made a series of turns to see if the patrol vehicle was following. During several turns, the driver failed to activate turn signals, so the officer stopped the vehicle. During the investigation, it was determined the driver was under the influence and he was arrested.

Domestic Violence / Gang Injunction Violation - Suspect Arrested

May 30 at 9:50 p.m., an officer was dispatched to the area of Duarte and Myrtle regarding a disturbing subject. The investigation revealed this was a domestic violence incident involving an 18 year old male and his 17 year old, live-in girlfriend. According to the female and an independent witness, the male pushed the female to the ground in the street and attempted to choke her with his hands. The female sustained impressions on her neck consistent with being choked. Good Samaritans passing by in a vehicle and stopped and helped the victim and the suspect left the scene.

Although the suspect was not at the scene when the officer arrived, he was identified and the officer made arrangements for the suspect to turn himself in to police. At 1:45 a.m., the suspect came into the police station with his parents. He was arrested and taken into custody. The suspect is a gang member who had been served with the gang injunction order. He was additionally charged for the appropriate violation. The juvenile victim was taken into protective custody and was released to the Department of Child and Family Services. The victim's relatives could not be located.

Commercial Burglary

May 31 at 7:07 a.m., an officer was dispatched to a business in the 2600 block of South Myrtle regarding a burglary. The front glass door of the business was smashed. Computers, phones, and a television were taken. Investigation continuing.

Vehicle Burglary

May 31 at 7:36 a.m., an officer went to 1300 block of South Alta Vista regarding this call. He arrived and the victim reported someone had broken into her vehicle during the night. The vehicle was parked in its assigned parking stall in the rear carport. No signs of forced entry. Investigation continuing.

Grand Theft Auto

May 31 at 8:57 a.m., an officer went a residence in the 900 block of Genoa regarding a stolen vehicle. He arrived and the female victim told him she had parked her vehicle on the street in front of the residence in the evening. She returned to her vehicle the next morning and it was gone. The vehicle is a green, 1996 Honda Accord. The vehicle does not have an alarm, all keys are accounted for, and there was no glass on the ground where it was parked. Investigation continuing

Grand Theft Auto

May 31 at 11:56 a.m., an officer was patrolling in the 200 block of South Madison and noted a vehicle that did not have a front license plate. He ran the rear license plate and it returned stolen out of Glendora. The vehicle was unoccupied. The ignition cylinder had been pulled out of the vehicle. The vehicle was recovered and the victim notified.

Vehicle Burglary

May 31 at 12:43 p.m., an officer was dispatched to the 1300 block of South Alta Vista for a vehicle burglary. The vehicle was parked in its assigned stall in the rear parking carport. This was the second vehicle burglary reported at this location. There was no forced entry. Taken was CD player from center console. Investigation continuing.

Stolen Vehicle

June 2 at 7:59 a.m., an officer responded to the 200 block of South Violet regarding a stolen vehicle. The victim told him his vehicle had been taken during the night. The vehicle was parked in his assigned stall that evening. The following morning when he returned to his vehicle it was gone. There was no broken glass on the ground where it was parked. The vehicle is a white, 1994 Nissan Pathfinder.

Vehicle Burglary

June 2 at 10:52 a.m., and officer responded to the 900 block of Royal Oaks. The reporting party was a staff member reporting a student's car was broken into via the front passenger window. The vehicle was parked in the student parking lot. The victim had left her purse on the front passenger seat which was taken along with a $1 bill and some lose change.

Grand Theft

June 2 at 11:07 a.m., an officer responded to the 100 block of West Lemon regarding the theft of roof latches for the victim's corvette hood. The vehicle was parked in its assigned parking stall in the underground parking area. This is the second time this has occurred in two weeks. Investigation continuing.

Vehicle Burglary

June 2 at 12:42 a.m., an officer met with the reporting party in the station lobby. He was reporting that on May 5, he and his girlfriend had parked her vehicle in the 1200 block of Canyon to go for a run. When they returned someone had broken into the trunk and stole her purse which contained his wallet. The girlfriend did not make a report. He came in today to report that his credit card has been used. He did not have any documentation of this and was to return with this information. A case was opened but as of 6:30 p.m., he has not returned.

Vehicle Burglary

June 2 at 3:36 p.m., an officer responded to the 400 block of West Colorado. The victim reported his vehicle was broken into during the night. The stereo, speakers from the trunk, a baseball bag with equipment, and a red tool box were taken. The officer reviewed the surveillance tape from the corner market which may have possibly caught a possible involved vehicle. Investigation continuing.

Burglary

June 3, 2:50 a.m., an officer went to the 900 Block of West Huntington regarding a burglary alarm. Officers found the front doors pried open. The loss was approximately $1500 in display phones.