Theft From a Vehicle
August 13 at 12:44 p.m., a theft from a vehicle was reported in the 300 block of Stedman. The victim parked her
vehicle in front of her residence at 4:00 p.m., but does not remember is she
locked it. She returned to her vehicle at 8:00 a.m. the next morning and found
her car was open. Her wallet and a laptop computer were taken. Investigation
continuing.
Medical Assist
August 14 at 6:25 a.m., officers responded to the report of a man down and unresponsive at Shamrock and Palm. Officers
located the man, who had been out walking his dog, and started first aid. They
used an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) to revive the subject. Monrovia
Fire Department paramedics arrived on scene and took over. The victim was
taken to a hospital and was later reported to be in stable condition.
Vehicle Burglary
August 14 at 11:55 a.m., a vehicle burglary was reported in the 400 block of South Mayflower. The victim parked
his car on the street in front of his home late in the evening. He went out to
his vehicle the next day and found the doors were ajar. The victim thought he
locked the car after he parked it. The loss is unknown. Investigation
continuing.
Vehicle Tampering
August 14 at 1:23 p.m., a vehicle tampering was reported in the 600 block of East Walnut. The victim went to her
car in the morning and started the engine. She noticed that it sounded
different. When she checked the vehicle, she found half of a potato stuffed in
her exhaust pipe. Investigation continuing.
Possession of
Stolen Property - Suspects Arrested
August 15 at 4:35 p.m., the victim of a recent theft from his vehicle in the 400 block of South Mayflower reported
to police that his credit card had just been used to purchase a DVD. An officer
viewed surveillance video from the business and immediately recognized the
suspect. He located the suspect, interviewed him, and found he still had
stolen property from the vehicle in his possession.
The interview led to a vacant home in the 300 block of
West Olive, where another suspect was located. This suspect was also found to
be in possession of stolen property from the vehicle, along with a used
methamphetamine pipe. Both male suspects were subsequently arrested and taken
into custody.
Hot-Prowl Burglary
August 14 at 6:05 p.m., officers responded to a hot-prowl burglary at a residence in the 500 block of West Duarte.
A female friend of the resident was in the apartment bathroom when she heard
suspicious noises. The bathroom door suddenly opened and she saw a male
suspect. The suspect fled upon seeing the female through the front door. The
female friend waited until the resident returned home before they notified
police, approximately 20 minutes. It appears the suspect removed a window
screen to enter through an unlocked window. There was no loss. The suspect is
described as a male Hispanic, early 20's, 5'8" to 5'10",
muscular build, wearing a black t-shirt and carrying a dark backpack. The
investigation is continuing.
Grand Theft Auto
August 15 at 6:59 p.m., a vehicle was reported stolen from the 100 block of East Walnut. The theft occurred sometime
between 6:00 p.m. on August 14 and 1:00 p.m. on August 15. The vehicle is a silver,
2005 Toyota Camry. Investigation continuing.
Tip
of the Week
Living With
Wildlife in Monrovia
The foothills above Monrovia are occupied by wildlife: bears,
coyotes, deer, mountain lions, and bobcats. Sometimes these wild animals
venture out of the foothills and into residential neighborhoods. Most of the
time, the wildlife comes and goes without notice.
Occasionally, wildlife
ventures down into the city and becomes a potential danger to humans. Police
will respond when called to a wildlife sighting and in most incidents, the
primary goal is to allow the animal to leave the area and return back to the
foothills. And in most incidents, the officer's presence, use of
vehicles, horns, beanbag rounds, is sufficient to encourage the animal to leave
the area. To discourage wildlife from coming down into Monrovia neighborhoods, residents need to
keep food, trash and water sources out of reach of wildlife.
There are sources, such as the Department of Fish and Game, who offer tips in dealing with wildlife. They also offer good information on how to respond when faced with an actual encounter. Click on the links to the brochures provided by the Department of Fish and Game that deal specifically with mountain lions, black bears, and other wildlife. More and more, people and wildlife are occupying the same geographical areas; learn how to live responsibly with the wildlife around you.
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