During the last seven-day period, the Police
Department handled 392 service events, resulting in 81 investigations. To see
a complete listing of crimes reported, go to http://www.crimemapping.com/map/ca/monrovia
for crime mapping.
Suspicious Package
On January 23 at 1:41 p.m., officers responded to the 200 block of West Chestnut regarding a suspicious letter
received by a local business. A white powdery substance was contained within
the letter. Monrovia Fire Department, in coordination with Los Angeles County
Fire and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Hazmat Teams,
responded to recover the suspicious letter. The substance was analyzed and
tested positive as a narcotic substance. The origination of the letter is
under investigation and being handled by the Monrovia Police Department.
Possession of
Stolen Property - Suspect Arrested
On January 24 at 11:30 a.m., an officer observed a bicyclist run a stop sign in the 900 block of Alta Vista. After
stopping the subject, he received consent to search. During the search, he
found the subject was in possession of several gift cards. The names on the
cards matched the names of victims from thefts that occurred earlier in the
week in Monrovia. The suspect was arrested for possession of stolen property and
the investigation is continuing.
Trespassing - Suspect Arrested
On January 24 at 9:52 p.m., officers responded to an audible alarm activation at a residence in the 200 block of
North Myrtle, which is a house that is under construction. When officers
arrived, it appeared as if someone had climbed through an unlocked rear
window. Upon closer examination, a wallet with identification was found inside
the house.
While officers were speaking with neighbors, they
noticed a male subject walking nearby. His head was down as if he were looking
for something he had dropped. The officers contacted him and discovered he was
the owner of the wallet found in the vacant house. This individual lives in
the neighborhood. He said he was looking for a place to smoke Marijuana, and
he knew that the house was vacant. He climbed through an unsecured window and
activated the audible alarm, which caused him to flee and drop his wallet.
There was no evidence indicating the suspect entered the location to steal any
property. He was arrested for trespassing.
Possession of Burglary Tools -
Suspect Arrested
On January 25 at 4:08 a.m., a resident in the 200 block of West Olive reported hearing suspicious male voices in the
alley. Officers responded and detained two subjects. One of them was arrested
for possession of burglary tools. Nearby, the officers found a red and black,
"Gary Fisher" brand, mountain bike that had been discarded. The bike
was taken as found property and the officers began attempting to locate its
owner. Investigation continuing.
Attempt Burglary
On January 25 at 9:03 p.m., an attempted residential burglary was reported in the 1000 block of Orange. The incident
occurred sometime between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. An unknown suspect attempted
to pry open the front door of the residence. There was no loss. Investigation
continuing.
Detective
Bureau Case Follow-up
Search Warrant
- Suspect Arrested
A proactive investigation by patrol officers gave
Monrovia Police Department's Detective Bureau enough information to
secure a search warrant for a residence in the 200 block of West Olive, which
was served on January 25. The residents are suspected to be selling stolen
property and narcotics from the residence. As a result of the search warrant,
detectives, assisted by Special Enforcement Team officers, found several items
that have been listed in recent theft from vehicle incidents. Special Enforcement
Team officers stopped one of the primary suspects of the search warrant outside
of the residence. The suspect was carrying a quantity of packaged
methamphetamine and was arrested and taken into custody.
Conditions inside the residence were reported to
Monrovia Code Enforcement and the Department of Children and Family Services. This
warrant will hopefully net additional arrests.
Tip
of the Week
Internet Safety
Most well known and established websites have secure
methods for their customers to purchase products using a credit card, but there
are thousands of other sites that may not be as reliable. Make sure you only
provide personal information on websites that you trust completely. Similarly,
never give out credit card or other personal information on the phone. A
person who claims they are calling from an online store to ask you for
information to complete a transaction may actually be a hacker who got your
private data online
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