During the last seven-day period, the Police
Department handled 546 service events, resulting in 94 investigations.
Following are the last week's highlighted issues and events:
Theft from Vehicle
On September 22 at 9:08 a.m., a resident in the 600 block of Vaquero reported a theft from his vehicle. The victim had
parked his vehicle during the late night, leaving the vehicle unlocked. The
resident returned to his vehicle in the morning and discovered his vehicle had
been ransacked and his wallet was missing. The wallet contained credit cards
and cash. No suspect(s) were seen or heard.
Petty Theft from Commercial Business
On September 22 at 10:47 a.m., a business in the 1500 block of California reported three pressure washers stolen from the
property. The pressure washers were being stored outside the building in the
parking lot adjacent to Evergreen. The equipment was last seen at the close of
business. When they opened in the morning, employees discovered the loss.
Injury Traffic Collision
On September 22 at 3:36 p.m., a Honda Civic was traveling west on Duarte Road. The driver fell asleep and collided
head-on into a pickup truck, which was traveling east. Both drivers sustained
injuries. The driver of the pickup truck had to be extracted from the vehicle
by cutting the driver's door with the "Jaws of Life." Both drivers
were taken to a hospital with moderate injuries.
Missing Person Located
On September 24 at 4:55 p.m., an officer on patrol in the area of Foothill and Canyon observed a vehicle impeding
traffic. The officer stopped the driver. A check on the license plates
returned a hit for a missing person, a 78-year-old female out of Cathedral City,
last seen two days prior. The female appeared disoriented and was brought to
the police station. The woman had no family in the area. Cathedral City Police
Department was contacted and took custody of the woman.
Spousal Battery - Suspect Arrested
On September 25 at 1:00 a.m., officers responded to a family disturbance in the 400 block of Genoa. When the officers
knocked on the door, it was answered by the 14- year-old son, who appeared
nervous. The son directed the officers to his parents' bedroom, where they
found the father hiding under the bed. A subsequent investigation revealed the
father had battered his wife. He was arrested. When the suspect was placed in
the backseat of the patrol vehicle, he began to bang his forehead against the Plexiglas
divider. Officers had to restrict his movement to prevent him from harming
himself. He was then taken to Monrovia Police Department without further
incident. The suspect did not sustain any injuries.
Public Intoxication - Suspect
Arrested
On September 25 at 2:15 a.m., officers were contacted by a citizen who reported three male subjects causing a disturbance
in the 100 block of West Lemon. One of the subjects was punching street
signs. Officers located and contacted the subjects. Two of the subjects were
found to be intoxicated and unable to care for themselves, and they were
arrested. The third subject had been drinking, but was not found to be
intoxicated. He was identified and released at the scene.
Commercial Burglary
On September 26 at 7:20 a.m., an officer went to a church in the 100 block of East Foothill regarding a burglary. The reporting
party showed the officer a hinge louver window that had been left unlocked.
This is where the suspects made entry. The suspect(s) then used a screwdriver
or similar type of pry tool to force a number of interior doors open; however,
according to the reporting party, nothing appears to have been taken.
Gang Vandalism
On September 26 at 8:30 a.m., an officer went to a business in the 900 block of South Myrtle regarding a vandalism report.
The reporting party showed him the north wall of the building, which had gang
graffiti written with green spray paint. The vandalism seems to have occurred
between September 24 and 26.
Possession of a Controlled Substance
/ Violation of a Court Order
On September 26 at 5:10 p.m., officers saw a female subject sitting on the curb in front of a residence in the 200
block of East Cherry in violation of a court order. She was arrested. A pat
down search revealed a small rock of "crack" cocaine in her pant's
coin pocket. She was arrested and taken into custody.
Grand Theft Auto
On September 27 at 1:16 p.m., an officer was dispatched to the 1300 block of South Fifth regarding a stolen vehicle.
The victim reported that her vehicle was stolen from the street sometime
overnight. The vehicle was locked, but does not have an alarm. There was no
broken glass on the ground where it was parked. The vehicle is a white, 4-door,
1994 Honda Civic.
Death Report
On September 28 at 6:25 a.m., police responded to a residence in the 00 block of Hidden Valley. The caller reported her
61-year-old sister in the bathtub and not breathing. Monrovia Fire Department
paramedics responded and pronounced the woman. Los Angeles County Coroner's Office
was contacted and responded to the scene.
Theft from Vehicle
On September 28 at 12:10
p.m., an officer was dispatched to a residence in the 100 block of
North Mayflower. The reporting
party had parked his vehicle off the alley by his garage in the evening,
but
left it unlocked. He returned to his vehicle at about 11:00 a.m. the
next day and found his prescription glasses and GPS missing from the
center console. Investigation
continuing.
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Detective
Bureau Case Follow-up
Child Molestation - Suspect Sentenced
The suspect was arrested on December 15, 2009, for child molestation. The suspect, a registered sex offender,
allegedly, had repeatedly molested his live-in stepdaughter over an 8-year
period, beginning when she was only 4 years of age.
The case was assigned to a detective for further
investigation and the District Attorney's review. During the course of
the detective's investigation, he was able to locate a previous victim of
the suspect, an ex-girlfriend's daughter. She, too, was the victim
of repeated sexual molestation by the suspect, which began when she was 6 years
old. This case occurred in West Covina in 1995, while the
suspect lived with the victim's mother. .
Three felony charges were filed against the suspect
for the Monrovia case by the Pasadena Superior Court and a jury
trial began on August 10, 2011. On August 16, 2011, the case went to the jury,
and in a short 60 minutes, they returned with a verdict: GUILTY on all
counts. Each of the three counts holds a 25-year-to-life sentence, due to
his prior felony sexual assault conviction.
On September 23, the suspect was sentenced to 155
years to life for molesting his stepdaughter. This case is a result of detailed
investigative work by Monrovia Police Department detectives
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