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.monroviapd.org and
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notifications.
Residential
Burglary
August 23 at 12:24
p.m., police were dispatched to a residential burglary that occurred in
the 200 block of North Mountain.
The victim left his residence at about 8:00 a.m. that morning and was
sure he
had locked everything at the home. When he returned just after 12:00
noon, he noted several slats from the vertical blinds covering the front
slider were
pushed to the side. When he went in and walked around the house, he
discovered
a jewelry box, a coin bank and some electronic games were missing.
There were
no signs of forced entry. Investigation continuing.
Injury Traffic
Collision / Driving Under the Influence - Suspect Arrested
August 24 at 3:45 p.m., an injury traffic collision was reported at the intersection of California and Huntington. Police
responded and determined the motorist was driving under the influence of
alcohol. The driver was arrested and taken into custody. The other driver involved
complained of pain to her hand.
Hit and Run Traffic
Collision / Driving Under the Influence / Obstructing and Delaying a Peace
Officer - Suspect Arrested
August 24 at 11:40 p.m., a suspicious vehicle was reported at a parking lot in the 700 block of West Huntington. A
male suspect approached a taxi cab driver and asked for a ride. He told the
taxi cab driver he had just been in a collision. The suspect left and the taxi
cab driver called police. Officers arrived and detained the suspect, who was
uncooperative with the officers. The suspect's vehicle had major
collision damage and the front bumper was missing.
Officers searched the area and discovered the suspect had
struck a large plastic sand bucket on the 210 Freeway at Myrtle. His front
bumper, with the license plate attached, was still on the freeway. Through
investigation, officers determined the driver was under the influence. He was
arrested for driving under the influence, hit and run and obstructing an officer.
Residential
Burglary
August 25 at 8:42 a.m., police responded to a residential burglary in the 200 block of Poppy. The resident left
her home at 6:00 a.m., leaving her front door unlocked and no one at home. She
returned home at 8:30 a.m. and discovered her bedroom had been ransacked. Her
purse and been taken, containing cash, a set of keys and a book of personal
checks. She immediately called police. Investigation continuing.
Bear Problem
August 26 at 11:26 a.m., a female resident who lives on Hidden Valley called to report that she heard noises
coming from her kitchen and when she went to investigate, she saw a small bear
in her refrigerator. The bear ran out and to the back of the property. An animal
control officer responded to the call and the bear was encouraged back up into
the hills.
Special
Enforcement Team Weekly Activity
Warrant - Suspect Arrested
August 22, Special Enforcement Team Officers saw a
known gang member that had an outstanding warrant, loitering in the 200 block
of East Maple. He was detained and arrested for the warrant.
Warrant -
Suspect Arrested
On August 22, Special Enforcement Team Officers ran a
license plate to a suspicious vehicle near Mayflower and Walnut. The
registered owner of the vehicle had a federal warrant for desertion from the
Marine Corps. The vehicle was stopped and the driver was arrested for the
warrant. Personnel from the United States Marine Corps responded and took
custody of the subject.
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