During the last seven-day period, the Police
Department handled 551 service events, resulting in 91 investigations.
Following are the last week's highlighted issues and events:
Vehicle Burglary
On October 13 at 9:49 a.m., a vehicle burglary was reported at a hotel parking lot in the 300 block of West Foothill.
During the investigation, the officer checked video surveillance of the
location. He observed a male Hispanic subject approach the victim's vehicle
and enter through the passenger door. The window had been left cracked open and
the suspect reached in and unlocked the door. He then removed the car stereo
and a cell phone, which was left on the passenger seat. The suspect was last
seen getting into a tan SUV and leaving the area. The investigation is
continuing.
Homicide Investigation
On October 14 at 5:18 a.m., the Monrovia Police Department received a 911 call from a resident in the 200 block of North
Mayflower reporting a shooting. The Monrovia Police Department responded to
the location and discovered a 63-year-old male had been shot inside the house. The
Monrovia Fire Department also responded. The victim was pronounced deceased at
5:29 a.m. The Los Angeles Sheriff's Department Homicide Bureau was
called and assumed the primary investigative responsibility with the Monrovia
Police Department's detectives assisting. There were no arrests made in
the case and the case will be presented to the District Attorney's office
for filing consideration once the investigation is completed.
Attempt Strong-arm Robbery
On October 14 at 1:29 p.m., an attempt robbery occurred at a fast food restaurant in the 300 block of West Huntington
Drive. A female subject was sitting by herself inside the location with her
purse on the table in front of her. A male Hispanic in his late teens entered
the restaurant, approached the female and grabbed her purse. The female
immediately grabbed her purse, as well, and the two were struggling for it.
The female was pulled to the ground during the struggle, at which time the suspect
gave up and ran outside. A witness followed the suspect outside and saw him
get into the rear passenger side of a newer-model, blue, 4-door Nissan Altima,
driven by a male black. The suspects fled east on Cypress, out of sight. The
suspect had facial hair and was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt with "Monrovia"
printed on the front in white, as well as black shorts and black Vans type
shoes. Officers, including the Special Enforcement Team and the Foothill Air
Support helicopter, searched for the suspect vehicle, but it was not located.
Driving Under the Influence -
Suspect Arrested
On October 15 at 12:40 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 900 block of West Duarte regarding a possible drunk driver.
The reporting party followed the vehicle off the freeway and informed dispatch
of his direction of travel. Officers located the vehicle in the 900 block of West
Duarte, and after investigation, determined the driver to be under the
influence. The driver was arrested.
Medical Assist / Drug Overdose
On October 15 at 1:42 a.m., officers responded to a medical assist in the 300 block of North Encinitas and found the
victim had overdosed on Heroin. He was transported to a hospital for
treatment. Officers recovered drug paraphernalia, along with Heroin, which was
next to the victim when they arrived. He was charged with possession of a
controlled substance, being under the Influence of a controlled substance, and
possession of a syringe.
Traffic Collision / Driving Under
Influence - Suspect Arrested
On October 15 at 4:30 a.m., a traffic collision occurred in the area of Mountain and Olive involving a possible drunk
driver. Officers arrived on scene and determined the driver was intoxicated
and he was arrested for driving under the influence.
Mental Evaluation
On October 15 at 12:50 a.m., a subject entered a night club in the 300 block of South Myrtle without paying and
immediately became aggressive with the patrons. Security guards had to
physically remove him from the location. When officers arrived and contacted
the subject, he was extremely delusional and continued to exclaim that everyone
was going to die. The officers detained the subject and he was taken to a hospital,
where he was held for 72-hour mental evaluation.
Medical Assist / Air Rescue - Monrovia Falls
On October 16 at 2:00 p.m., a medical assist was requested for a female adult that was hit in the head with a rock at
Monrovia Falls. Monrovia Fire Department paramedics responded and handled
the call. Police were called back to the falls regarding a 49- year-old male subject
that decided to climb above the falls to find the subject(s) that dislodged the
rock. The male subject got stuck on a ledge and could not go up or down. The Los
Angeles Sheriff's Department responded with a helicopter and removed the
male subject from the rocks.
Embezzlement
On October 19 at 9:52 a.m., the victim/owner of a business in the 300 block of West Maple and a witness came into the
lobby of the police station to file an embezzlement report. On October 14,
they found a piece of paper in their copy machine that had been altered to the
benefit of a female employee. They became suspicious, conducted audits, and
put together packages of checks from different banks that had been altered to
the benefit of the same employee. The employee has defrauded the company of a
large sum of money. The investigation will continue.
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