Vehicle Burglary
May 8 at 4:20 a.m., dispatch received a 9-1-1 call from a cell phone. When the dispatcher answered, she could hear an open line
with suspicious background noises. The noises varied from the sound of
something being dragged, to papers being shuffled through, to a door chime from
a vehicle. The dispatcher used GPS to plot the location of the cell phone to
the 500 block of King Street. Officers responded to the area and located a
female subject hiding in a vehicle. She had stolen property from at least
three different vehicles in her possession, two of which were locked. It
appears the suspect accidentally dialed 9-1-1 while she was burglarizing cars.
Investigation continuing.
Injury Traffic
Collision - Vehicle vs. Pedestrian
May 7 at 12:50 p.m., officers responded
to a traffic collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian in the area of Ivy
and Walnut. When officers arrived, they found a subject in the street who had
been riding a motorized scooter. The subject was riding east on Walnut and
failed to stop for the stop sign at the intersection. He was struck by a
motorist traveling south on Ivy. The subject suffered a deep laceration to his
left leg, but was responsive and appeared to be okay. He was taken to an area
hospital to treat his injury.
Commercial Burglary
May 9 at 5:00 p.m., two male Armenian
suspects, one in his 20's and the other in his 40's, stole $500.00 worth of
wire from the Home Depot. An employee obtained a vehicle description and
license plate number. Investigation continuing
Critical Missing
Person
May 9 at 8:06 p.m., a 12-year-old girl
was reported missing from her foster home in the 500 block of East Walnut.
Earlier that day, she was caught stealing money from another foster child. She
said she did not want to live at the location and apparently ran away. She is
not from the area and has no connection to anyone locally. Patrol and Special
Enforcement Team officers conducted an extensive search. Officers went
door-to-door attempting to locate the missing girl or witnesses, but the
subject was not located. She was entered as a missing person in the computer
system and a teletype was sent to notify surrounding agencies. During the
investigation, it was learned that the missing girl had been entered into the
system as a runaway from a group home and has an outstanding protective custody
warrant. Investigation continuing.
Recovered Stolen
Vehicle
May 10 at 12:28 a.m., a resident in the
600 block of Hacienda reported that a male subject parked a vehicle in front of
her house, left the door open and ran northbound down the street. Minutes
prior to the resident's call, Sheriff's deputies were in pursuit of
a similar vehicle, which had been stolen the City of Rialto. The deputies lost
the vehicle in the area of Evergreen and Buena Vista. Officers responded to
the location on Hacienda and searched the area, but were unable to locate the
suspect. The vehicle was confirmed to be stolen. Investigation continuing.
Detective
Bureau Case Follow-Up
A case of child molestation was brought to the
attention of the Monrovia Police Department Detective Bureau and an
investigation was launched. The child molester in this case started molesting
his 15-year-old second cousin many years ago. The suspect was arrested,
charged and convicted for the ongoing molestation, and he was sentenced to 18
months in prison in April of 2010.
The suspect in this case was released in early 2012,
and he reestablished a relationship with the victim. The victim is now over
the age of 18, but the suspect was specifically ordered by the judge in this
case to not contact the victim when he was released. Monrovia Police
Detectives went to a location in the City of El Monte and
arrested the suspect for violation of court order. He was brought before the
judge and sentenced to 3 years in State Prison.
Tip
of the Week
Vehicle Burglary Prevention
Thieves look for easy
and inviting targets when it comes to selecting a vehicle to burglarize or
steal from. It is up to you to make every effort to prevent your car from
being targeted. Here are some basic tips that will make your vehicle a little
less inviting to a thief:
Most importantly - LOCK your vehicle!
Always park in well-lighted
areas.
Install motion lights
in your driveway.
Install and use a
vehicle alarm.
DO NOT leave valuables
in plain view.
Leave all items of
value at home if possible.
Look around when you
park. Notice anyone or anything suspicious? Write down license plates and
descriptions. Alert on-site security or staff and call the police.
Many auto burglaries or
thefts from cars occur right in a residential driveway, and too often it is
because the vehicle was never locked. Suspects will often target cars that are
left unlocked, walking up and down a street trying car doors all the way. Take
the time to secure your vehicle.
Other thieves target
victims by watching what is placed inside a trunk or hatch. If you plan on
stopping by the gym, park, or elsewhere after work, take the time before you
leave to place your belongings safely in the trunk. Don't wait until you park
to then transfer your laptop, purse, bag, or briefcase to the trunk. Thieves
may be watching and targeting your car.
These are just a few
tips to help prevent you from becoming a victim of vehicle burglary. Be
proactive, look around, and most importantly, don't hesitate to call the police
if you see something or someone suspicious.
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