Vandalism -
Suspect Arrested
On March 12 at 9:29 p.m., a subject in custody was caught vandalizing his jail cell. He used the metal fitting from
his jail wristband to scratch gang graffiti into the paint of the jail bunk. Special
Enforcement Team officers had arrested the male subject on a no-bail warrant
for violating Monrovia Police Department's gang injunction. The Additional
charges were added to his offenses.
Commercial Burglary
/ Forgery / Fictitious Identification
On March 13 at 2:44 p.m., a male subject walked into a bank in the 100 block of East Huntington with a fictitious
license and attempted to open a checking account. The bank employee noticed
the license appeared counterfeit and called police. The subject was taken into
custody without incident. The suspect's motives for opening an account are
unknown. Investigation continuing.
Detective
Bureau Case Follow-up
This week, detectives were working on a case that involved
a husband and wife who are separated and getting a divorce. The husband left
threatening messages on the wife's phone and began committing minor acts
of vandalism involving her car. The situation escalated, and the wife's car
tires were being punctured. The wife moved in with her mother for protection.
Due to the increase of violence in the husband's
suspected activity, patrol officers were positioned to maintain surveillance on
the location and the victim's car. The husband arrived at the location and
was seen damaging the wife's tires on her car. The suspect attempted to drive
away, but officers detained and arrested him for the vandalism, and for driving
under the influence. Detectives were able to get a seven-count indictment from
the District Attorney's Office.
Tip of
the Week
Don't Depend
on the Luck of the Irish to Get You Home Safely - Stay Safe and Sober
If you are hosting a St. Patrick's
Day party:
*
Remember, you can be held liable and prosecuted if
someone you serve is involved in an impaired driving crash.
*
Make sure all your guests designate a sober driver
in advance or help arrange ride-sharing with other sober drivers.
*
Serve lots of food and include lots of
non-alcoholic beverages at the party.
*
Keep the phone numbers for local cab companies
handy and take the keys away from anyone who is thinking of driving impaired.
Also, if you are attending a St.
Patrick's Day Party:
*
Designate a sober driver before the party begins
and give that person your car keys.
·
If you do not have a designated driver, call a cab,
sober friend, or family member to pick you up.
*
Never let a friend leave your sight if you think
they are about to drive drunk.
*
Always buckle up.
Alcohol not only dangerously impairs your driving skills,
it also impairs your judgment. If you see a friend under the influence of alcohol
- don't let them get behind the wheel.
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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