During the last seven day period, the Police Department handled 621 service events, resulting in 123 investigations. Following are the last week's highlighted issues and events:
Mental Evaluation July 15 at 11:03 p.m., police received a call from a female subject reporting a possible suicide attempt. Her boyfriend stated he was going to a local park to jump off a cliff because he was feeling depressed. Officers arrived in the 500 block of East Olive and detained the male subject, who became combative. The subject was transported to a hospital and held for a 72 hour mental evaluation.
Driving Under the Influence - Suspect Arrested July 16 at 4:35 a.m., an officer observed a vehicle traveling over the speed limit on Foothill. He stopped the vehicle on Canyon and determined the driver was under the influence. A small amount of marijuana was discovered in the vehicle. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Suspicious Subjects / Out-of-State Warrant - Suspect Arrested July 16 at 4:37 a.m., a police agent noticed two subjects riding bicycles in the 100 block of North Canyon in the early hours that appeared suspicious. The subjects were stopped and determined to be on parole. One of the subjects had an out-of-state warrant and was arrested. The second subject was interviewed and released.
Vandalism - Suspect Arrested July 16 at 5:30 a.m., police received a call reporting three male juveniles in the 1600 block of South Mayflower smashing mailboxes. Officers responded and determined six mailboxes had been vandalized. The officers conducted an area check for the suspects, but were unable to locate the juveniles. Investigation continuing.
Petty Theft / Gang Injunction Service - Suspect Arrested July 16 at 7:36 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 300 block of West Huntington regarding a shoplifting suspect who fled in a vehicle west on Huntington. Officers observed the vehicle and stopped the driver. The reporting party positively identified the suspect. Further investigation revealed the suspect is a gang member and needed service per the Gang Injunction. The suspect was served at the police station after being arrested.
Driving Under the Influence - Suspect Arrested July 17 at 12:10 a.m., an officer observed a vehicle traveling south on Alta Vista that failed to stop for the stop sign at Foothill. The driver was stopped and determined to be under the influence. The driver was arrested.
Driving Under the Influence - Suspect Arrested July 17 at 3:23 a.m., an officer observed a vehicle in the intersection of Fifth and Foothill blocking traffic. Upon further investigation, it was determined the driver was under the influence. The driver was arrested.
Driving Under the Influence - Suspect Arrested July 17 at 3:36 a.m., an officer was traveling south on Myrtle at Foothill and noticed a vehicle traveling north which almost collided into his patrol vehicle. The driver was stopped and determined to be under the influence. The driver was arrested.
Domestic Violence - Suspect Arrested July 18 at 8:18 a.m., a female subject in custody for public intoxication was released in the morning before 8:00 a.m. She walked home to her residence in the 100 block of North Heliotrope and got into an argument with her husband. She struck him on the left side of his head with her fist and kicked him in the groin. The husband sustained a minor visible injury. The female was not home when a detective arrived; however, a short time later, she returned. The female was arrested and a temporary restraining order was obtained for the husband.
Grand Theft Auto July 18 at 11:19 a.m., an officer went to a residence in the 500 block of West Duarte Road regarding a stolen vehicle. The victim stated the vehicle was stolen sometime in the morning. It is a blue, 1987 Honda Accord. Investigation continuing.
Death Report July 18 at 12:04 p.m., officers responded to a residence in the 200 block of South Mayflower on the report of a death. A 58 year old male subject, who had been released from prison a week prior, was staying in a motor home at his family's residence until he could find a place to live. He was found deceased in the motor home by family members. It appears to be of natural causes.
Vandalism July 18 at 4:02 p.m., an officer went to Sherman and East Los Angeles regarding a report of four adult male subjects in a tan Cherokee with license plate number 3TLZ619 tagging in the area. A passenger, an adult male subject wearing a blue t-shirt and tan shorts was the tagger. The vehicle was gone when officers arrived. An area search was conducted, but the subjects were not located. The tagging is gang related. Investigation continuing.
Domestic Violence - Suspect Arrested July 18 at 7:51 p.m., an officer contacted a female victim in the police department lobby regarding a domestic violence report. The victim had bruising and an abrasion on her forearms. The suspect was arrested at his home.
Driving Under the Influence - Suspect Arrested July 19 at 5:03 a.m., an officer stopped a driver for making an illegal u-turn and failing to stop for a red signal. A field evaluation revealed the driver was under the influence of alcohol. The driver was arrested.
Vehicle Burglary July 19 at 6:57 a.m., an officer went to a hotel in the 900 block of West Huntington regarding the report of a vehicle burglary. A guest's vehicle had been broken into and a GPS, briefcase, and keys to an RV were taken from the vehicle. Investigation continuing.
Vandalism July 19 at 7:50 a.m., an officer was heading eastbound on Central from California and saw gang graffiti on a retainer wall on the south side of the street. The writing was spray painted in large letters over approximately 85 feet. Investigation continuing.
Residential Burglary July 19 at 9:22 a.m., an officer was dispatched to a residence in the 900 block of Valley View, which is being renovated. The contractor arrived and noted the front door knob was smashed and pulled away from the door. He entered the residence and realized some of his tools were missing. Investigation continuing.
Grand Theft Auto July 19 at 11:19 a.m., an officer went to a business in the 1800 block of South Peck regarding a stolen vehicle. The stolen vehicle is a 1993, navy blue Saturn. The crime appears to have been captured on surveillance video. It shows a male subject about 30 years old, approximately six foot tall, stocky build, wearing a light colored baseball hat and dark shorts. A possible vehicle seen is a 1998 Dodge Van with tinted windows. Investigation continuing.
Grand Theft July 20 at 6:48 a.m., an officer went to a residence in the 800 block of West Duarte Road regarding a grand theft. When he arrived, the victim reported someone had keyed his truck on both doors and stole pool cleaning equipment and supplies from his truck. The truck was parked in its assigned space in an open carport. Investigation continuing.
Burglary July 20 at 2:31 p.m., loss prevention from a business in the 500 block of West Huntington reported a male and female shoplifter heading toward the exit door. An officer arrived and found loss prevention had detained the suspects. The male was very cooperative. He stated the female subject had stolen some perfume and later returned to the store to exchange it for cash. The female denied any wrongdoing and kept changing her statements. Both subjects were arrested for burglary.
Vehicle Burglary July 20 at 8:42 p.m., police responded to a smash-and-grab vehicle burglary which occurred in a lot in the 100 block of South Myrtle. A GPS and a cell phone that were left in the vehicle were stolen.
Driving Under the Influence / Hit and Run Traffic Collision - Suspect Arrested July 20 at 10:09 p.m., a vehicle traveling north on Mountain failed to stop for the red light at Royal Oaks and collided into another vehicle. The uninjured victim pulled over, but the suspect vehicle drove away. Witnesses followed the suspect and called police. The suspect drove to Mountain and Valley View, paused momentarily, then drove south on Mountain and was subsequently stopped at Olive. He was found to be driving under the influence and was arrested.
Residential Burglary July 20 at 10:20 p.m., police responded to a residence in the 200 block of South Fifth. A female subject who lives at the residence reported her residence had been burglarized sometime during the day. The suspect broke the glass on a rear door to gain entry. A television was stolen. Investigation continuing.
Theft - Suspects Arrested July 21 at 2:29 a.m., a witness reported seeing a male subject stealing items from a church in the 600 block of West Foothill. The church had numerous items that were for sale secured within a fenced area. The 15 year old suspect jumped the fence to steal the items. Officers arrived, and detained the suspect, who admitted to stealing the items. He was arrested without incident.
Officers also found the suspect's mother, who had driven her son to the location to steal. She had prior convictions for theft and was arrested for petty theft with a prior, and for contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Another woman was found hiding behind a trash can. She was initially arrested for prowling, but during the investigation, it was learned that she helped the suspects by concealing the stolen items in her garage. She was additionally charged with receiving stolen property. And an adult male was also detained at the scene. Officers could not establish any connection he may have had with the thefts, but he had a warrant outstanding for his arrest and was taken into custody.
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Fellow Poinsettians...look at this closely we are seeing an upswing in Home and Auto Burglary, some are getting pretty bold. If you see someone on the street that doesn't belong here in places you wouldn't expect them to be call MPD and alert them to the unusual activity and let them investigate. The last call not too long ago we learned that dumpster diving for our recyclables is a crime who knows what we'll learn or prevent on the next call. Neighborhood Watch works best when we observe and report.
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