Felony Hit &
Run Traffic Accident
October 16 at 6:36 p.m., police responded to a traffic accident reported in the 1100 block of South Mountain. An
18-year-old male subject was jay-walking westbound across the street in the
1100 block of South Mountain. A dark blue, 2-door, compact car was traveling
southbound and struck the pedestrian. The vehicle did not stop and was last
seen westbound on Huntington. The victim was taken by ambulance to a hospital,
where he was treated for a broken leg. The investigation is continuing.
Fire Assist /
Mental Evaluation
October 17 at 10:46 p.m., the Monrovia Fire Department responded to a location in the 100 block of South Violet
regarding a fire. They were told a fire had erupted in one of the apartments
two hours earlier. When fire personnel tried to investigate, the male resident
was uncooperative and said there was no fire. Fire personnel looked in through
a window and saw fire damage. Police were requested and officers responded to
contact the resident. Initially, he denied there was a fire, but officers confirmed
there was a large kitchen fire, which damaged the entire kitchen and ceiling
area. The resident was found to be mentally unstable and was taken to a
hospital and placed on a 72-hour hold for mental evaluation.
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