During the last seven-day period, the Police
Department handled 518 service events, resulting in 114 investigations.
Following are the last week's highlighted issues and events:
Neighborhood Watch Report
Beginning November 1, 2011, the Monrovia Police Department's Neighborhood Watch Report will be available on the
City of Monrovia website, www.cityofmonrovia.org,
under the Police Department section.
Battery With Serious Bodily Injury / Resisting and Delaying a
Peace Officer - Suspect Arrested
On September 29 at 8:41 p.m., callers reported a fight in the 400 block of Hurstview. Two male subjects were arguing and
began to fight. The suspect moved aggressively toward the victim, and the
victim struck the suspect once in the head to defend himself. The suspect then grabbed
the victim and viciously bit the victim multiple times causing visible wounds
that may require further treatment. Officers arrived and detained both
subjects. While being detained, the suspect suddenly raised his arms in an attempt
to go after the victim again and struck the officer in the face with his arm.
The suspect was arrested and taken into custody without further incident. The
officer was not injured.
Driving Under the Influence -
Suspect Arrested
On September 30 at 1:58 a.m., officers observed a vehicle straddling lanes while sitting at the light on Duarte at
Myrtle. They watched as the light cycled three times without the driver
moving. The officers approached the car and observed the driver slumped over
in his seat. They alerted the driver and he jolted awake. They told him to
turn the car off, but he put it in neutral and the car rolled slowly back and
bumped the police unit behind it. No damage was sustained after the slight
bump between vehicles. The driver was determined to be under the influence of
alcohol and arrested.
Fight in Progress
On September 30 at 2:37 a.m., callers advised dispatch a fight was in progress in the 300 block of Norumbega. Officers
arrived and detained four subjects. They determined the subjects were family
members and had been involved in a heated discussion, which resulted in one
family member getting extremely upset. As they tried to get him back in the
car they had been driving in, he resisted them. The investigation revealed
that no crime had occurred and there were no injuries, and no one desired prosecution.
Commercial Burglary - Suspects
Arrested
On September 30 at 8:52 p.m., police responded to a business in the 500 block of West Huntington regarding a burglary.
Store loss prevention observed a male and female subject enter the store. The
male subject selected a pair of shorts and put them on under his pants. He then
left the store without paying. He went to a car outside the store and waited. The
female concealed about $400 worth of jewelry on her person and entered the
dressing room. Officers arrived and detained the male suspect, locating the
stolen property. The female continued to shop and was seen removing tags and concealing
more items. The female was detained inside the store. All of the items she
had removed tags from were concealed in a bag she was carrying. Neither
subject had money or any means of paying for the items. After review of the
facts and interviews with the suspects, they were both arrested and charged
with commercial burglary.
Vandalism
On October 4 at 11:12 a.m., a city employee reported vandalism at a park in the 300 block of East Lime. An officer responded
and found the suspect(s) had written gang graffiti at several locations
throughout the park. Investigation continuing.
Vehicle Tampering
On October 4 at 3:15 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 700 block of South California. The victim
reported that her white Honda, which was parked in the rear carport, had been
tampered with during the night.
Grand Theft Auto
On October 4 at 3:33 p.m., an officer was dispatched to a residence in the 1400 block of South Shamrock regarding a
stolen vehicle. The reporting party last saw the vehicle on Sunday, October
2. The vehicle is a Black, Chevy Silverado truck with no license plates on it.
Receiving Stolen Property - Suspect
Arrested
On October 5 at 3:30 a.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a subject at Foothill and Mountain for a traffic
violation. The officer obtained consent to search the vehicle from the solo
occupant. A Kindle electronic book was found, prompting a suspicious story
from the driver. Evidence indicated the device belonged to a female subject from
Duarte. The female subject was contacted and confirmed her Kindle was
reported stolen to the Sheriff's Department a week prior. The suspect was
arrested for receiving stolen property.
Suspicious Circumstances / Possession
of Narcotics Paraphernalia - Suspect Arrested
On October 5 at 4:50 a.m., an officer stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation at Foothill and Mountain. He
contacted the two male occupants, who said they were from Covina. The subjects
had no reason to be in the area at that time of the morning. The driver was driving
on a suspended license and was found to be on parole for receiving stolen
property. He had a large butcher knife in the door panel of the driver's side
door. The passenger was found to be in possession of a methamphetamine pipe. The
vehicle was searched and the following suspicious items were found: A
realistic-looking black pellet pistol, bandanas, a baseball bat, and both
subjects had latex gloves in their possession. State parole was contacted.
The passenger was arrested for possession of narcotics paraphernalia and the
vehicle was impounded. Investigation continuing.
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Detective
Bureau Case Follow-up
Case Update - Receiving Stolen
Property Arrest
On the morning of October 1, an officer and eight
police explorers canvassed an area of Monrovia in an
attempt to
locate the victim of and crime, where two bicycles were stolen and a
suspect
was arrested. They covered a large portion of the northeastern part of
town
handing out flyers and speaking with residents. The area covered
streets east
of Canyon and north of Foothill. At noon, a subject from the 200 block
of
Valle Vista called to report he had arrived home and found the flyer in
his
mailbox. He reported that he had two bicycles stolen from his porch on
September 16, 2011. He stated that the bikes had been secured with a
blue cable lock that
was cut some time during the night. He was able to describe the colors
of the bicycles
from a black and white photograph he was shown. The cable lock was
recovered
by the officer and a supplemental report completed. The bicycles will
be
returned to the owner.
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Tip of the Week
How to
Burglar-Proof Your Windows
Windows are a very common entry point for burglars. They
are often left unlocked or wide open. Even when closed and latched, windows
can easily be shattered with a rock, brick or heavy object. There are options
available to help secure your windows.
One option available is laminated film that can be
placed over your windows. The film bonds with the glass to make them nearly
impenetrable. In addition, the film is clear so the window will remain
completely transparent. A burglar won't even know the glass is protected until
they try to break it. An option for homes that have windows that slide open on
a track is to secure them by installing latches that make them difficult to
open. You can also find bolts and locking pins for sliding windows.
Ensuring your windows are burglar proof is an
essential task for every home owner, but it is important to remember that you
may need to use the windows as an escape route during a fire or other
emergency. Make sure you still have the ability to get out through a window if
it becomes necessary to do so.
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