Highlighted Activity for the Weekend of April 26-29, 2012

Assault With a Deadly Weapon

April 26 at 11:03 p.m., dispatch received a call from the California Highway Patrol advising that a male subject had been shot in the shoulder and was at a location in the 300 block of West Central.  Officers responded and contacted the victim.  The victim reported that he and a male friend were in the front yard of the location, and he was making his way to the front door when shots rang out.  He was struck in the shoulder and immediately went inside the location.  The friend saw two male subjects run east on Central toward Magnolia and out of sight.  The victim was taken to a hospital, where he was treated and released.  Investigation continuing.

Driving Under the Influence / Traffic Collision

April 26 at 11:36 p.m., a motorist reported a driver slumped behind the wheel of a vehicle at Duarte and Sixth.  Officers responded and located the vehicle.  The male driver was slumped over the wheel, the engine was running, and the vehicle had struck a fence in the 800 block of West Duarte.  The driver did not have any visible injuries, but he appeared to be quite intoxicated.  He was taken to a hospital to be checked for injury and charges will be reviewed by the District Attorney for filing consideration.

Residential Burglary

April 27 at 3:52 p.m., a residential burglary was reported in the 200 block of Poinsettia.  The suspect(s) entered an unlocked window and stole cash and coins from an unlocked safe.  The victims are elderly and had left the residence for only for a few hours to visit family.  Investigation continuing.

Bear Sighting

April 27 at 2:05 p.m., a bear was sighted in the area of Sunset and Highland.  Officers worked to get the bear to move north toward the foothills.  The bear went up a tree at Highland and Hillcrest.  The officers continued to observe the bear from a distance until it came down out of the tree.  The bear then went back up into the mountains.

Large Party / Under Age Drinking

April 27 at 9:07 p.m., officers responded to a residence in the 500 block of North Alta Vista regarding a large party.  When officers arrived, they assessed the number of people at the party to be several hundred.  The only resident present was a 16-year-old male subject and there was no adult supervision.  Alcohol and marijuana consumption had been taking place.  Additional officers responded, including the Special Enforcement Team, the Foothill Air Support helicopter, and several officers from Arcadia Police Department.  It took some time to clear the property of all the party goers.  Several minors were cited for possession of alcohol.  An adult sister of the 16-year-old resident responded and both were cited.  

On April 28, the adult sister called police to report that a camera and a laptop computer were stolen from the house during the party.  A young man was seen carrying a laptop from the party.  Investigation continuing. 

Possession of Hypodermic Needles / Possession of Anabolic Steroids - Suspect Arrested

April 28 at 1:59 a.m., an officer saw a vehicle driving out of a parking lot in the 400 block of Foothill with one of its doors open.  The officer notified the driver, but the driver ignored him and drove away at a high rate of speed.  The officer followed the vehicle and made a traffic stop in the 100 block of Acacia.  Although the driver was found not to be under the influence, a full box of syringes and a package of anabolic steroids were found in the vehicle.  The subject was arrested and taken into custody and a search warrant was written for a residence in Arcadia.

At 7:13 p.m., officers, assisted by the Special Enforcement Team, went to a residence in the 1200 block of East Magnis in Arcadia to serve a search warrant.  The search warrant resulted in finding quantities of mushrooms and marijuana.  Additional charges of possession of controlled substance and possession of marijuana for sales were added to the suspect's offenses.

Medical Assist

April 29 at 9:14 p.m., an officer was dispatched to the 300 block of West Colorado regarding a woman who was not breathing.  When the officer arrived, he checked the woman's vital signs and determined she was not breathing and did not have a pulse.  The officer directed the woman's fiancé to begin rescue breathing while he administered chest compressions on the woman.  CPR was continued on the woman for several minutes until paramedics arrived and took her to a local hospital, where she received advanced medical treatment and was successfully brought back to life. 

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!

Home Burglary on our Street 4/27/2012 Noonish

First off sympathies to the Ward family who were the victims in this crime.

Briefly the facts are they were gone around noon.  Someone jumped the fences into their backyard and entered into the rear of the house.  During the course of the prowl they found money and a safe that was left open.  Undetermined amount of money and items were taken.

This took place in the NW corner of the street where people are coming and going all day long.  No one was around at the time this took place.  (I had left shortly before noon to run errands).

If anyone saw anything unusual around that time at the Wards home please contact MPD.

This is just part of the continuing home burglaries that we have been seeing in the area in the weekly Neighborhood Watch Reports.  IT was just a matter of time before we were hit again.  Should we have a Neighborhood Watch Block meeting again to re-energize the program to prevent further occurrences?  Sound off in the comments if you think so.

Highlighted Activity for the Weekdays of April 23-25, 2012

Burglary / Forgery - Suspect Arrested

April 23 at 12:08 p.m., an officer was dispatched to a bank in the 500 block of South Myrtle.  A male subject attempted to pass a forged/stolen check.  A bank employee called police and upon arrival, the suspect was detained and subsequently arrested.  Investigation continuing.

Medical Assist

April 23 at 2:14 p.m., a 17-year-old male subject was found unresponsive at a park in the 700 block of East Lemon.  Paramedics took the young man to a hospital for possible overdose.

Grand Theft Auto / Vehicle Recovered

April 25 at 6:04 a.m., a vehicle was reported stolen from the 800 block of West Walnut.  The vehicle is a black, 1996 Honda Civic.  Officers checked the area and located the vehicle on Monterey.  Investigation continuing.

Grand Theft Auto / Vehicle Recovered 

April 25 at 8:04 a.m., a vehicle was reported stolen from the front of a residence in the 1400 block of Monterey.  The vehicle is a silver Honda CRV.  The vehicle was recovered later that day at 1:00 p.m. in the City of Fontana.  Investigation continuing.

Burglary / Warrant - Suspects Arrested

April 25 at 2:31 p.m., police responded to a burglary at a business in the 700 block of East Huntington.  A male and female subject entered and took numerous bottles of liquor.  They exited the store and fled in a waiting vehicle driven by a third suspect.  The vehicle was located by an officer and a traffic stop was conducted in the City of Duarte.  The driver was found to have a million dollar warrant.  All three suspects were arrested for burglary.  

Theft From a Vehicle

April 25 at 7:16 p.m., a theft from an unlocked vehicle occurred at a residence in the 700 block of West Foothill.  A stereo faceplate was stolen from the dashboard of the vehicle.  Investigation continuing.

Shots Heard

April 26 at 2:25 a.m., police received a call reporting shots heard in the area of Foothill and Grand.  Officers responded and searched the area, but were unable to locate any evidence of gunfire, witnesses or victims.  Investigation continuing.   

Detective Bureau Case Follow-up

On April 19, detectives went to an apartment complex in the City of El Monte and arrested a child molester who was recently released from jail and had reestablished a relationship with the victim he abused.  The victim is now an adult, but the suspect has been ordered by the judge to stay away from the victim, regardless of the victim's age.  The suspect was taken into custody without altercation.  The suspect has a preliminary hearing on Friday, April 27, 2012.

Tip of the Week

Megan's Law Database

The State of California maintains a public database enabling you to search for names of registered sex offenders and information about them.  You can also search by location, zip code, and some venues where children gather.  The Megan's Law database is updated regularly and it is best to check your area every so often for any new offenders.  The page has legal disclaimers and information you will need to review and agree to prior to conducting a search.

In addition to the Megan's Law information, the State website offers great advice and tips to parents on helping to prevent our children from becoming victims of sexual assault.

Highlighted Activity for the Weekend of April 19-22, 2012

Driving a Bicycle While Under the Influence - Suspect Arrested

April 19 at 10:51 p.m., an officer was on patrol in the 900 block of West Huntington when he was flagged down by an employee from a hotel.  The employee reported a male subject who was at the hotel asking for free food and approaching guests asking them for money.  The officer searched the area and located a subject matching the description riding a bike without a light at night in the area of Encino and Alta.  The subject was detained and was determined to be riding his bike while under the influence.  He also had a small amount of marijuana on his person.  He was arrested and taken into custody.

Commercial Burglary

April 20 at 2:53 p.m., an officer was dispatched to a business in the 1600 block of South Mountain.  Loss prevention called to report a male Hispanic subject with a shaved head had stolen merchandise and fled the store through the exit doors without paying.  He was seen getting into a burgundy Ford vehicle with paper plates.  Officers responded to the area and made an area check, but the suspect was not located.  Investigation continuing.

Traffic Collision With Injuries

April 20 at 4:32 p.m., a traffic collision was reported in the 700 block of West Foothill.  A vehicle stopped to make a left turn into a driveway.  A vehicle following behind collided into the stopped vehicle, sending it into opposing traffic, where it collided with an oncoming vehicle.  As a result of the collisions, a fourth vehicle was also struck.  Two people were taken to the hospital for complaint of pain to their neck, back and legs.

Commercial Burglary - Suspect Arrested

April 20 at 5:44 p.m., an officer was dispatched to a business in the 1600 block of South Mountain regarding a female subject in custody for shoplifting.  The female suspect entered the store with a store shopping bag.  She selected several items and concealed them in the bag.  She then exited the store without paying for the items and was detained by store employees.  She was arrested and taken into custody. 

Drug Activity

April 20 at 9:32 p.m., a subject called to report that her tenants, who live in the 200 block of Jasmine, were badly burned.  The caller did not know how the male and female subjects were burned.  Through investigation it was revealed that the male subject was attempting to extract marijuana, which caught on fire.  He was walking out of the kitchen area with the burning container and the female subject walked into him, causing them to get splattered with burning extraction.  The subjects were treated by Monrovia Fire Department paramedics and taken to a hospital.  The male subject sustained first degree burns on his torso and arms.  The female subject sustained first and second degree burns.  Charges will be filed against the male suspect.

Parole Hold - Suspect Arrested

April 20 at 10:35 p.m., officers were dispatched to a residence in the 1800 block of South Peck Road for a second disturbance call on the same male subject.  The male subject had been involved in an altercation at the residence.  He had left the location earlier and was told by officers not to return.  He returned to the location and was causing another disturbance.  Officers arrived and learned the subject was on parole for assault with a deadly weapon and contacted the subject's parole officer.  The parole officer placed a parole hold on the subject and he was arrested and taken into custody.

Commercial Burglary

April 21 at 6:12 p.m., a burglary was reported at a business in the 300 block of West Huntington.  The victim reported that she left her business at 3:00 p.m. and everything was fine at the location.  She returned shortly after 6:00 p.m. and found that someone had entered through the roof and ransacked the business.  Investigation continuing.

Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance - Suspect Arrested

April 22 at 3:05 a.m., a motorist reported that a male subject, wearing boxer shorts only, was sitting on Myrtle Avenue, south of Duarte.  Officers responded and located the subject, who was found to be under the influence.  The suspect was arrested and taken into custody.  Computer checks revealed the suspect had three warrants for his arrest.  

Disturbed Subject / Mental Evaluation

April 22 at 4:07 a.m., officers responded to a residence in the 800 block of West Duarte Road regarding a violent subject who had broken a window and cut himself.  The subject had been drinking heavily, and it appears he tripped, knocked over a dresser and fell through a window, cutting himself.  Monrovia Fire Department paramedics treated the subject, who was then taken to a hospital.  At the hospital, the subject stated he did not want to live anymore.  The hospital will complete a 72-hour hold for mental evaluation.

Grand Theft Auto

April 22, three vehicle thefts were reported in the morning hours that had occurred sometime overnight.  The thefts were from the 1100 block of South Primrose, the 100 block of Pomona and the 200 block of East Maple.  All of the vehicles were taken from the immediate area of the owners' residences.  The investigation is continuing.

Grand Theft From Vehicle

April 22 at 6:38 p.m., an officer responded to the report of theft from a vehicle in the 2000 block of South Peck Road.  The victim reported that he left his vehicle unlocked and someone took his military-issue flak jacket from the backseat of his vehicle.  Investigation continuing.

Highlighted Activity for the Weekdays of April 16-18, 2012

Residential Burglary

April 16 at 6:45 p.m., police responded to a residential burglary that occurred in the 600 block of Ranchito, sometime between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.  An unknown suspect(s) entered the location through an unlocked door.  Cash and a laptop computer were stolen.  The investigation is continuing.

Vehicle Burglary

April 18 at 6:30 a.m., an officer was dispatched to the 1800 block of Eighth Avenue regarding a vehicle break-in.  The victim's GPS was taken.  Investigation continuing.

Vehicle Burglary

April 18 at 6:44 a.m., a vehicle burglary was reported in the 800 block of East Lime.  The suspect(s) pried open a window on the vehicle and property was taken.  Investigation continuing.

Vehicle Burglary

April 18 at 7:55 a.m., a vehicle burglary was reported in the 1800 block of Eighth Avenue.  The victim's vehicle was broken into and property was taken.  Investigation continuing.

Residential Burglary

April 18 at 3:56 p.m., police responded to the report of a residential burglary in the 1500 block of Pilgrim Way.  The reporting party is house sitting, and when she arrived at the location, she found that someone had broken into the home.  Investigation continuing.

Tip of the Week

Grandparent Scam - Don't Be a Victim

The suspects in this type of scam will call an elderly person and pretend to be a grandchild or young relative of the victim.  They tell the elderly victim they are in some type of trouble and are in jail, and that they need bail money.  They ask the elderly person not to tell their parents.  A second suspect then calls pretending to be the police and proceeds to give the victim instructions on where to wire the bail money.  

The suspects target older folks, hoping they can gain an emotional and quick response to the "need" to help out the young relative, and many times it works.  The victims will quickly go to their bank, withdraw and transfer the money in an attempt to help, and by the time they realize the scam, the money has already been picked up by the suspects and is gone.

It is so important to spread awareness and to educate those that we know in hopes of preventing this crime from happening.  If you have a loved one, a friend, or perhaps a neighbor that is older, share this information with them and help keep them from becoming a victim. 

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!

Highlighted Activity for the Weekend of April12-15, 2012

Vandalism

April 12 at 8:50 a.m., a caller reported an incident of vandalism in the 1800 block of South California.  The suspect(s) used a marker to write on a potted plant in front of a business building and on the windshield of two company trucks.  The investigation is continuing.

                                       

Vandalism

April 12 at 9:36 a.m., an incident of vandalism was reported in the 1800 block of South California.  Suspect(s) used a marker to write on some decorative glass next to the front door of a business.  The investigation is continuing.

Possession of a Controlled Substance / Possession of Drug Paraphernalia / Possession of a Controlled Substance for Sales - Two Suspects Arrested

April 12 at 9:42 a.m., officers were dispatched to a hotel in the 700 block of West Huntington regarding a gun found in a room.  The housekeepers found a loaded gun on the bed in one of the rooms and notified management, who then notified police.  Officers responded and were in the room when the two occupants returned.  Officers received consent to search the room.  Bindles of heroin, cocaine, drug paraphernalia and money were located in the room.  Both occupants were arrested and both admitted the drugs belonged to them. 

Vandalism

April 12 at 9:46 a.m., graffiti was reported in the 300 block of Wildrose.  The suspect(s) used white spray paint to write on the south wall of a garage.   Investigation continuing.  

Vandalism

April 12 at 11:44 a.m., an officer responded to the report of vandalism in the 300 block of East Lime.  Suspect(s) used white spray paint to write graffiti on playground equipment in a park.  Investigation continuing.

Vehicle Burglary

April 12 at 2:58 p.m., an officer was dispatched to a vehicle burglary which occurred in the 500 block of Parkrose.  The victim parked her vehicle and went into the elementary school to pick up her child.  She was gone approximately 10 minutes.  When she returned to her vehicle, she found a window was smashed and her purse, which was on the front seat under a blanket, was taken from the vehicle.  Investigation continuing.

Fight in Progress

April 12 at 4:53 p.m., officers responded to the report of approximately 10 subjects fighting at a park in the area of Shamrock and Colorado.  The caller reported some of the subjects were holding bats, and that a tan or brown pickup truck had fled the scene.  Officers arrived in the area, but did not see a fight.  They detained several subjects in the park.  They were identified and released.

Commercial Burglary - Suspect Arrested

April 12 at 7:52 p.m., an officer was dispatched to a business in the 100 block of West Foothill regarding a male subject in custody for shoplifting.  The subject had entered the store, selected several items which he concealed on his person, and exited without paying.  He was arrested and booked for the charges. 

  

Vandalism

April 13 at 4:36 p.m., graffiti was reported on the northeast curb in the area of Cypress and Sherman.  The suspect(s) had written on the curb.

Commercial Burglary - Suspect Arrested

April 13 at 6:51 p.m., a business in the 300 block of West Huntington reported a subject who had shoplifted went into a location at Magnolia and Chestnut.  The Special Enforcement Team and patrol officers responded, located the suspect and detained him.  He was positively identified as the suspect.  He had no money on his person to pay for the items taken.  The suspect was arrested for burglary and taken into custody.

Vandalism - Suspect Arrested

April 14 at 3:39 p.m., police responded to the report of three male subjects acting suspiciously in an alley in the 200 block of South Heliotrope.  One subject appeared to be acting as a lookout.  Officers arrived and found fresh graffiti in the 600 block of Wildrose.  A detective, who was in the area of Wildrose and California, observed three subjects matching the suspects' description and detained them.  

One of the subjects detained had a used can of white spray paint in his waistband and fresh paint on his shorts.  The paint matched the fresh paint on the structure in the 600 block of Wildrose.  The suspect was arrested and taken into custody.  He was later determined to be on probation for a prior graffiti vandalism case.  The suspect is a juvenile and was later released on citation to his mother.

The reporting party was advised of the Monrovia Police Department's Graffiti Bounty Program and will be receiving $100 for reporting this incident of graffiti, which led to the arrest of the suspect. 

Fraud / Parolee at Large - Suspects Arrested

April 16 at 1:30 a.m., an officer was dispatched to a hotel in the 900 block of West Huntington.  Hotel management was having a dispute with two of their guests about a declined credit card number.  Upon further investigation, the officer discovered the male guest was a parolee at large.  His female companion was found to be in possession of a vehicle filled with fraudulent federal, state, and miscellaneous documents.  Both subjects were arrested for the appropriate charges.

Special Enforcement Team Weekly Activity

On April 11, Special Enforcement Team officers stopped a suspicious vehicle leaving a business in the 1600 block of South Mountain for vehicle code violations.  The rear passenger ducked down and hid as the officers attempted to stop the vehicle.  The right rear passenger was found to have a glass cocaine smoking pipe in his possession.  He was arrested for the drug paraphernalia and four outstanding warrants for his arrest.  Seventeen pairs of Dockers pants were recovered from the vehicle, which appeared brand new with labels attached.  The driver and passengers did not claim the pants.  They were taken for observation, pending further investigation. 

Highlighted Activity for the Weekdays of April 9-11, 2012

Grand Theft Auto

April 11 at 3:12 a.m., a vehicle was reported stolen from the driveway of a residence in the 1700 block of Encino.  The incident occurred sometime between 10:30 p.m. and 3:00 a.m.  The vehicle is a burgundy, four-door,1993 Toyota Camry.  Investigation continuing.

Possession of Narcotics / Burglary Tools - Suspect Arrested

April 12 at 3:53 a.m., an officer observed a suspicious vehicle in the area of Eighth and Duarte.  The vehicle made some evasive moves and then suddenly stopped on Tenth, south of Duarte.  The driver jumped out of the vehicle and threw something, which was later found to be methamphetamine.  The suspect was detained and a search of the vehicle revealed burglary tools and a sack of pistol ammunition.  The suspect, a known gang member, was arrested without further incident.

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!

Highlighted Activity for the Weekend of April 5-8, 2012

Robbery

April 5 at 2:14 p.m., a robbery was reported in the 1600 block of South Mountain.  A female victim went to a business parking lot to meet a subject she contacted on Craigslist.  The victim was purchasing a brand new iPhone from the suspect.  The suspect approached the victim, who was standing outside her vehicle, and handed her a box.  As she inspected the box, the suspect grabbed her money from the front pocket of her sweatshirt, and the force caused her to fall backwards. The suspect fled with the money, running north towards Evergreen.  He was described as a male White, 30 years old, 6'0", 180 pounds, black spiked hair, wearing a grey sweatshirt.  Investigation continuing.

Residential Burglary

April 5 at 5:42 p.m., a resident in the 100 block of Mountain reported that someone had broken into their home.  The suspect entered the location through a front window and ransacked the home, taking jewelry, a safe, and other miscellaneous items.   A neighbor saw a possible suspect on the property.  The suspect is described as a male Hispanic or Filipino, 25 years old, 5'5", thin build, wearing glasses, a tan sweater and blue jeans. The suspect was driving a white, 2 door, older model Acura, with pink primer around the doors and a black paper license plate with the word "power" written on it.  Investigation  continuing.

Vehicle Burglary

April 5 at 5:54 p.m., a vehicle burglary was reported in the 300 block of South Canyon.  The victim parked her vehicle on the street at 7:30 p.m. and returned to her vehicle the next morning at 9:00 a.m.  There were no signs of forced entry, and the victim did not realize a seat was missing from the vehicle until 5:00 p.m. that day.  She then reported the burglary to police.  Investigation continuing.

Vehicle Burglary

April 6 at 10:48 a.m., a vehicle was reported burglarized in the 1800 block of Sixth Avenue.  The vehicle was parked in the street in front of a residence at 1:00 a.m. and locked.  The victim returned to vehicle 10:30 a.m. and found the passenger door unlocked.  The glove compartment was ransacked and her purse was taken from the trunk.  The investigation is continuing.

Brandishing a Handgun in a Threatening Manner

April 8 at 7:00 p.m., officers were dispatched to a residence in the 100 block of Los Angeles Street regarding a suspect that drove by in a black Nissan Altima, brandishing a handgun in a threatening manner.  The Foothill Air Support Team helicopter was monitoring the radio frequency and located the suspect vehicle.  The helicopter directed responding units to the vehicle and it was stopped at Ivy and Cypress.  The victim positively identified the vehicle and the driver, as the suspect, but she did not desire prosecution.  The vehicle was searched, but the gun was not located.  The driver was unlicensed and did not have valid identification.  He was arrested and later released upon verifying his identity.  A passenger was arrested for violation of Monrovia's gang injunction and was taken into custody.  Two other occupants in the vehicle were identified and released.

Special Enforcement Team Weekly Activity

Weapons Violation - Suspect Arrested

April 7 at 8:20 p.m., Special Enforcement Team officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of Treelane and Camino Real because the license plate was found to have a warrant associated to it.  Upon contacting the female driver, she was found to be unlicensed.  A search of the vehicle revealed a small amount of marijuana inside the vehicle and a handgun was found concealed in the engine compartment; the gun was wrapped in a white towel and wedged against the vehicle battery.  The male passenger is the registered owner of the vehicle.  He was arrested and charged for possessing the firearm.  He was also found to be in possession of a stolen access card.

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Note to Poinsettia Avenue Residents, I asked a couple of posts back about a Neighborhood Watch meeting. If you look at this closely the burglary's to homes and cars are within walking distance of your street.  Do we need to meet?

Highlighted Activity for the Weekdays of April 2-4, 2012

Shots Fired

On April 2 at 8:40 p.m., dispatch received numerous 9-1-1 calls of shots fired in the area of Sherman and Los Angeles.  Officers responded to the area and found six cartridge casings in the street and two bullet holes in a front facing wall in the 1200 block of Sherman.  No one was injured.  A compact car was seen right after the shooting, driving westbound on Cherry at a high rate of speed.  No suspect description.  Investigation continuing.

Parolee-at-Large / Possession of Burglary Tools / Possession of a Deadly Weapon

On April 4 at 2:39 a.m., an officer stopped and contacted a male and female walking in the 500 block of Parkrose.  Upon talking with them, their statements conflicted as to why they were in the area and where they were going.  Further investigation revealed the male subject was a parolee-at-large with an outstanding warrant for his arrest.  He was arrested and taken into custody.  The officer located a large knife and a burglary tool near the area where he arrested the suspect.  The suspect later admitted possession of the knife and the burglary tool.  He was charged with the additional crimes.

Prowling

On April 4 at 5:35 a.m., officers were dispatched to 600 block of West Olive, where a suspect was seen prowling at a residence.  When the resident went outside, the suspect fled, running eastbound through a neighbor's yard.  An area search was conducted for the suspect, but he was not located.  Investigation continuing. 

  

Tip of the Week

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month - One Text or Call Could Wreck it All

During the month of April in California, where texting and talking on a hand-held cell phone while driving are against the law, the California Highway Patrol and more than 200 local law enforcement agencies will crack down on drivers text messaging and talking on their cell phones behind the wheel.  Is the California law working? Just two years after the state's ban went into effect, road fatalities had fallen 22 percent.

 

With many cars today equipped with GPS, CD players and cell phones, it can be easy for drivers to get distracted. Mix in poor weather, kids in the back seat, and other vehicles and one can see how drivers face many obstacles on the road that could lead to an accident.  To help avoid becoming distracted, motorists should try to limit the number of things that could draw their mind off the task at hand - driving.   Remember - one text or call could wreck it all. 

Highlighted Activity for the Weekend of March 29 - April 1, 2012

Vandalism Vehicle

On March 29 at 7:21 a.m., an officer responded to the 1600 block South Primrose regarding vehicle vandalism.  The victim reported that sometime during the evening his company truck was sprayed painted with the paint he kept in his truck.  Investigation continuing.

Robbery Person

On March 29 at 9:35 a.m., an officer was dispatched to the Monrovia Police Department lobby regarding a robbery investigation.  The victim came to report that on March 28 between 8:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., he had been robbed. The victim was approach in the 900 block of Royal Oaks by a male suspect who told him you have something I want and I have a gun.   The victim did no see the gun but said he feared for his life and gave the suspect $400 dollars he had. The suspect then told the victim he liked his gold chain so the victim gave him the 24 carat gold chain.  The victim went home and did not report the crime until the following morning.  Investigation continuing.

Petty Theft

On March 31 at 5:26 p.m., officers responded to the 600 block of West Huntington regarding a petty theft.  The women working in the store were distracted by subjects in the store and during that time their purses were stolen from behind the counter. Investigation continuing.

Shots Fired

On March 31 at 11:28 p.m., dispatched received a number of calls from residents reporting they heard shots fired in the 1200 block of South Sherman.  In checking the area, officers located two shotgun shell casings on the sidewalk.  No victims were located and no damage to vehicles or homes was located. Neighbors did not have information on the suspect or a suspect vehicle. Investigation continuing.

Driving Under the Influence / Warrants

On March 31 at 11:28 p.m., an officer responded to the 1200 block of Sherman regarding gun shots heard in the area.  While the officer was in route to the location he observed a vehicle leaving the area at a high rate of speed. The occupants stopped were a female and a male. Although, not involved with the shots fired call, the female was arrested for driving under the influence and the male was arrested for warrants.

Vehicle Burglary

On April 1, at 2:44 a.m., an officer responded to the1200 block of South Mayflower. The victim reported she had parked her 2003 CRV Honda at 10:00 p.m.  When she returned to the vehicle at 2:40 a.m., she found two broken windows and property taken from inside. Investigation continuing.

Assault With a Deadly Weapon

On April 1, at 3:17 a.m., officers responded to the 200 block of West Cypress regarding an assault with a deadly weapon.  Three males subjects were talking and play fighting on the sidewalk several houses from where a party had been. They were confronted by the suspect who made a comment to them. One of the three subjects told the suspect that they did not know him and to leave. The suspect pulled out a pocket knife and stabbed one of the three subjects. The suspect left eastbound. The victim sustained several puncture wounds and a slicing wound; he was taken to Arcadia Methodist Hospital. Through investigation officers were able to obtain information on a possible location where the suspect fled.  Officers responded to the location.  While there, one of the subjects at the location admitted he had stabbed someone. Friends of the victim who had gone to the hospital were contacted and a field show up was conducted. The suspect was identified and arrested.

Special Enforcement Team Weekly Activity

Possession for Sales / Transportation of Methamphetamine / Drug Paraphernalia

On March 28 at 8:35 p.m., Special Enforcement Team officers stopped a suspicious vehicle leaving the 1600 block of South Mountain for vehicle code violations.  The driver was on probation for drugs and when he opened his glove box, officers could see several canisters of marijuana inside.  A consent search of the vehicle revealed several baggies of methamphetamine, a weight scale and syringes.  He was arrested for possession for sales, transportation of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. 

Parole Warrant

On March 31 at 5:04 p.m., Special Enforcement Team officers saw a parolee in the 1500 block of South Myrtle who had a "no bail" parole warrant. The parolee was detained and arrested for the warrant.