Following are the weekend's highlighted issues
and events. To see a complete listing of crimes reported, go to the City of Monrovia
website at www.cityofmonrovia.org
and click on the crime mapping link.
Grand Theft Auto
On January 5 at 7:51 p.m., an employee of a business in the 1600 block of South Mountain called to report a stolen
vehicle. The female victim arrived at work, parked, and secured her vehicle in
the parking lot. While on a break at 5:00 p.m., she saw her vehicle in the
parking lot. At 7:45 p.m., she went on her lunch break to her vehicle and the
car was gone. There was no broken glass on the ground where the car had been
and the victim has accounted for all keys to the vehicle. The vehicle is a silver,
four-door, 1998 Honda Civic. The vehicle was later recovered by El Monte Police
Department. Investigation continuing.
Mail Tampering
On January 6 at 9:52 a.m., mail was stolen from the mailbox at Mayflower and Foothill. The mail was found in several different
locations. Checks had been taken from the envelopes, and it was later
determined that a male Hispanic subject had attempted to cash one of the checks
in Santa Fe Springs, unsuccessfully. Investigation continuing.
72-Hour Mental
Evaluation
On January 6 at 10:57 a.m., a male teenager who resides in the 1200 block of South Sherman was threatening suicide
while on the phone with his mental health counselor. Officers responded and had
to make forced entry into the residence. The subject was taken to a hospital,
where he was held for mental evaluation. His mother was notified.
Residential
Burglary
On January 6 at 8:28 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 400 block of East Los Angeles on the report of
a burglary. When the officer arrived, the female victim told him that her son arrived
home at 7:00 p.m. and found their computer and some items of jewelry missing. Investigation
continuing.
Hit and Run Traffic
Collision / Driving Under the Influence - Suspect Arrested
On January 7 at 9:44 p.m., officers were dispatched to Myrtle and Lemon regarding a non-injury traffic collision. Upon
arrival of officers, one of the involved parties was leaving the scene in his
vehicle, heading east on Lemon. The suspect parked in the 100 block of East
Lemon and ran south on Ivy. The suspect's direction of travel was broadcast
and another officer in the area located and detained the suspect at the corner
of Ivy and Colorado. He was positively identified as the driver of the suspect
vehicle by witnesses. Through investigation, officers determined the suspect
was also driving under the influence. He was arrested.
Special
Enforcement Team Activity
Felony Warrant /
Possession of Methamphetamine / Possession of Drug Paraphernalia -
Suspect Arrested
On January 4, Special Enforcement Team officers saw a known
subject in the 300 block of South Myrtle that they knew had a $100,000 felony
warrant for his arrest and a suspended driver's license. As the subject
started to drive away, he was stopped and arrested for the warrant. A vehicle
search revealed a methamphetamine pipe that contained a useable amount of
methamphetamine. He was also charged with possession of methamphetamine and
drug paraphernalia. His vehicle was stored.
False Tabs on a Vehicle / Driving Without a
License
On January 7, during an investigation, Special
Enforcement Team officers stopped a vehicle for numerous vehicle code
violations. The driver was arrested for placing false tabs on his
vehicle's plates and driving without a license. The vehicle was stored.
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