Monrovia's Emergency Operations Center Activated
On December 1 at 4:24 a.m., the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) for the City of Monrovia was activated due to the amount of damage created by
windstorms.
All available personnel were assigned to specific tasks to meet the
demands on
the calls for service regarding power outages, downed power lines and
downed
trees. The windstorms began the night before at approximately 11:00
p.m., but calls reporting property damage began after midnight. The
police
department received over 500 calls for service in a 24-hour period. The
calls
ranged from residents trapped due to downed trees or power lines,
preventing
them from leaving their residences, to broken water lines. The
appropriate
departments were notified through the EOC. The entire day was spent
answering
calls for service due to the wind related incidents. While there were
over 500
calls for service, only two calls involved criminal investigations. The
calls
for service did not let up until after 9:00 p.m. The EOC was scaled
down after
midnight.
Attempt Residential Burglary
On December 1 at 8:36
a.m., a resident in the 400 block of West Colorado reported an attempt
burglary. Suspect(s) tampered
with the deadbolt on the detached garage and cut the lock off a toolbox
on a
nearby trailer. The incident occurred sometime between 2:45 and 6:30
a.m. No suspects were seen or heard. Investigation continuing.
Commercial Burglary / Forgery
On December 1 at 5:31 p.m., the owner of a business in the 400 block of West Foothill called to report that a female suspect
had entered her business on November 19, 2011, and purchased several items
using a check from a closed account. The female was identified through
computer checks. The investigation is continuing.
Petty Theft
On December 2 at 1:26 p.m., a resident in the 500 block of Falling Leaf called to report someone had stolen his
laptop from his unlocked vehicle, which was parked in front of his residence during
the night. No suspect(s) seen or heard. Investigation continuing.
Commercial Burglary / Runaway
Juvenile
On December 2 at 3:46 p.m., a business in the 500 block of West Huntington called to report two female juveniles who
had walked into the business, selected merchandise, and stole several items
from the location. The juveniles fled the location when approached by the loss
prevention officer. They had dropped their purses as they were trying to get
away. One of the juveniles eventually came back to the location and turned
herself in to police. A computer check revealed she had an outstanding warrant
for her arrest. The juvenile was taken into custody.
The subject was found to be a ward of the court and
was later released to a worker from the Department of Child and Family Services
(DCFS). As the female and the DCFS worker exited the police department, the
female ran southbound on Ivy and out of sight. Officers responded and conducted
a search, but she was not located. A missing person's report was completed for
the runaway.
Vehicle Burglary
On December 2 at 6:54 p.m., a female resident in the 1000 block of Royal Oaks parked her vehicle in the parking lot of
her apartment complex, leaving her purse inside the vehicle. The female was
inside for about hour, and when she returned, she discovered the passenger
window had been smashed and her purse was taken. No suspect(s) were seen or
heard. Investigation continuing.
Vehicle Burglary
On December 2 at 8:37 p.m., a female subject called to report a vehicle burglary that occurred in the 1300 block of
South Magnolia. She parked and locked her vehicle in a carport of an apartment
complex. When she returned to her vehicle, she discovered her rear window
smashed and her computer case and accessories missing. A citizen recovered
some of the victim's property in the roadway at Canyon and Chestnut. The
citizen called police and turned in the victim's property. The crime occurred
sometime between 6:40 and 8:30 p.m. Investigation continuing.
Traffic Collision / Driving Under the
Influence - Suspect Arrested
On December 4 at 3:20 a.m., a vehicle collided with two parked vehicles in the 800 block of West Foothill. Officers
responded and determined the driver to be driving under the influence of alcohol.
The driver was arrested.
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!
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