Highlighted Activity for the Weekdays of June 24-26, 2013

Theft From a Vehicle

June 24 at 1:37 p.m., a theft from a vehicle in the 1000 block of Oakleaf was reported to police.  The victim parked her car in front of her house the previous night.  When she returned to her vehicle the next afternoon, she noticed the glove compartment was open.  A small amount of currency and miscellaneous items were taken.  The victim had left the vehicle unlocked.  The investigation is continuing.

Vehicle Burglary

June 25 at 1:00 p.m., a female subject was attempting to deliver documents to a business in the 800 block of West Foothill.  She walked from her car to the front of the business and left her purse in the car.  She found the business was locked.  A male subject who had just exited his vehicle told her she could deliver her package to the rear of the business, as the backdoor was open.  The woman went to the back of the building and found it was locked, also.  

When she returned to the front of the business, she saw the male subject with her purse in his hand.  He casually got into his car with the purse.  She confronted him at his car demanding her purse.  The subject started his car and drove away.  The suspect is described as a male White in his thirties, driving a silver Mitsubishi with Carmax paper plates.  The investigation is continuing.

Residential Burglary

June 25 at 6:21 p.m., police were dispatched to a residential burglary that occurred in the 1200 block of South Alta Vista.  The victim came home from work and found the apartment had been broken into.  Officers responded and cleared the apartment.  No suspects were located and the investigation is continuing.

Vehicle Burglary

June 25 at 6:38 p.m., a vehicle burglary was reported in the 500 block of Parkrose.  The victim parked his car in his driveway and believes he locked it with the alarm remote, but was unsure.  He went inside his home for the evening.  When he went to his car the next morning, he noticed some paperwork had been moved, but didn’t think anything of it and drove to work.  On his way to work, he noticed other items were missing from the vehicle.  He called police and notified them of the burglary.  When he returned home that evening, police responded and searched the vehicle for evidence.  Investigation continuing.

Injury Traffic Collision

June 26 at 7:47, police responded to a traffic collision involving a bicyclist and a vehicle.  The bicyclist was riding west on Royal Oaks, approaching Bradbury, when he was struck by a motorist who was turning left onto Bradbury.  The motorist told the officer he could not see the bicyclist due to sun in his eyes.  The bicyclist appeared to have minor injuries, but was taken to a hospital for exam as a precaution.  The driver of the vehicle was cited for failing to clear the intersection before turning.

Injury Traffic Collision

June 26 at 11:49 p.m., an injury traffic collision involving a motorcycle was reported near the intersection of Peck and Live Oak.  An Arcadia police officer was northbound on Peck, south of Clark.  As he approached the intersection, a motorcycle quickly shot out of Clark to northbound Peck.  The motorcycle continued to accelerate to a high rate of speed.  As the officer caught up to the motorcycle and started to turn on his lights, the motorcycle locked up, began to skid, and hit an SUV.  The motorcyclist was thrown from his motorcycle and hit the street.  Monrovia police officers responded to the scene as the accident occurred in the City of Monrovia.  The subject was taken to a hospital with head injuries.  Investigation continuing.     

Tip of the Week

Fireworks Safety

Lighting fireworks at home is not legal in the City of Monrovia.  The best way to protect your family is not to use any fireworks at home – period.  Attend public fireworks displays, and leave the lighting to the professionals.  If not handled properly, fireworks can cause burn and eye injuries in kids and adults.  The Fourth of July can be a fun time without injuries if you make sure everyone knows about fireworks safety.

If you are in an area that allows Fireworks, follow these safety tips: 

·         Make sure fireworks are legal in your area before buying or using them.

·         Never allow young children to play with or ignite fireworks.

·         Avoid buying fireworks that are packaged in brown paper because this is often a sign that the fireworks were made for professional displays and that they could pose a danger to consumers.

·         Always have an adult supervise fireworks activities. Parents don't realize that young children suffer injuries from sparklers. Sparklers burn at high temperatures - hot enough to melt some metals.

·         Never place any part of your body directly over a fireworks device when lighting the fuse. Back up to a safe distance immediately after lighting fireworks.

·         Never try to re-light or pick up fireworks that have not ignited fully.

·         Never point or throw fireworks at another person.

·         Keep a bucket of water or a garden hose handy in case of fire or other mishap.

·         Light fireworks one at a time, then move back quickly.

·         Never carry fireworks in a pocket or shoot them off in metal or glass containers.

·         After fireworks complete their burning, douse the spent device with plenty of water from a bucket or hose before discarding it to prevent a trash fire.

Highlighted Activity for the Weekend of June 20-23, 2013

Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol / Drugs – Suspect Arrested

June 20 at 11:27 p.m., police received a call from a citizen reporting a possible drunk driver in the area of Myrtle and Foothill.  Officers responded and observed the driver swerving on the roadway and conducted a traffic stop.  Through investigation, officers determined the driver was under the influence; the driver was suspected of being under the influence of both alcohol and prescription medication.  She was arrested and taken into custody. 

Unlicensed Driver / Possession of a Dangerous Weapon / Carrying a Concealed Firearm in Vehicle / Possession of Narcotic Paraphernalia – Suspect Arrested

June 21 at 8:52 p.m., an officer on patrol in the area of California and Monrovista conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for a vehicle code violation and discovered the driver was unlicensed.  As he was conducting an inventory search to store the vehicle, he located a baton, a loaded semi-automatic pistol under the driver's seat, and a glass pipe used for smoking methamphetamine.  The driver was subsequently arrested for the above listed charges

Highlighted Activity for the Weekdays of June 17-19, 2013

Vehicle Burglaries

On June 17, several vehicles were burglarized during daytime hours.  In all of the burglary incidents, the suspect(s) smashed a window on the vehicle to steal property that was left inside.  The burglaries occurred in the 100 block of McKinley, 500 block of West Palm, and three vehicles in 1100 block of Sesmas.  It is unknown if these burglaries are related. 

During the burglary on McKinley, a neighbor observed the crime.  The suspect smashed the left rear passenger window, reached in and stole an empty neoprene headphone case.  The suspect then fled in his vehicle south on McKinley, out of sight.  The suspect in that incident is described as a male White in his twenties, 5’8” tall, 170 pounds, short blond hair, wearing a light colored T-shirt and baggy shorts.  The suspect vehicle is described as a newer model, 2-door, import-type vehicle, possibly a Honda or similar make.   The investigations are continuing.

Burglary

June 17 at 7:24 a.m., a burglary was reported at a construction site in the 1600 block of South California.  Suspect(s) forced open two metal storage boxes.  The suspect(s) unhooked the transmission linkage on a truck parked in front of the boxes, moved the truck, and then removed a very large roll of copper wiring with a value of over $10,000.  They cut the wiring into smaller pieces to remove it more easily.  A pry tool was used to enter the boxes, as the locks were in place.  Chainsaws and other tools were stolen, also.  The investigation is continuing.   

Grand Theft

June 18 at 2:36 a.m., a grand theft was reported in the 100 block of California Street.  The victim is doing construction at a church.  At 10:00 p.m., he took his tools and material from his truck and pulled down the sliding door, but did not lock it.  When he returned to his truck at approximately 2:30 a.m. and lifted the door, he noticed several large spools of copper wire were missing.  The investigation is continuing.

Grand Theft

June 18 at 10:18 a.m., police responded to the report of a grand theft in the 800 block of West Walnut.  The suspect(s) took tools from the victim's backyard and the bed of his truck.  The investigation is continuing.

Residential Burglary

June 18 at 3:14 p.m., a burglary was reported in the 1300 block of South Fifth.  The residents left around noon and returned home three hours later to find their home had been ransacked.  The suspect(s) used the rear door to enter the house.  The only known loss was cash.  The investigation is continuing.

Distracted Driving / Suspended Driver’s License / Warrant – Suspect Arrested

June 18 at 3:39 p.m., an officer observed a driver talking on her cell phone while driving and stopped her.  Through investigation, he determined she had a suspended driver’s license and had prior knowledge that her license was suspended.  She had numerous failures to appear for court and an outstanding warrant.  Her boyfriend is the registered owner of the vehicle, and he told the officer he knew she had a suspended license.  The female driver was arrested, the registered owner of the car was cited, and the vehicle was stored. 

Warrant for Hit & Run Traffic Collision – Suspect Arrested

June 19 at 4:29 p.m., a male suspect wanted for felony hit & run by the Monrovia Police Department walked into the police lobby and turned himself in to police; He was arrested.

The hit and run incident occurred on June 14 at 3:41 p.m.  A red pickup truck was southbound on Mayflower and turned into the path of a vehicle that was pushed onto the front yard of a residence on Diamond.  The suspect vehicle fled the scene of the accident, west on Diamond to Los Robles, where the driver and passenger abandoned the vehicle.  As the driver and passenger were fleeing from the vehicle, a witness took their picture with a cell phone.  Officers recognized the passenger from the photo and went to the passenger’s residence.  The driver was identified and a warrant was issued for his arrest.

Detective Bureau Case Follow-Up

Felony Vandalism Charges Filed

On May 28, a subject who has been arrested multiple times for vandalism, assault, and other crimes was arrested again for felony vandalism at a business in the 600 block of West Huntington for destroying property.  After evaluating the suspect’s progressive behavior and the police department’s extensive history with him, the District Attorney was compelled to file the charge of felony vandalism against him.

Burglary Suspects Charged

On June 8, a boyfriend/girlfriend team who had made entry into a number of storage units at a storage facility in the 1100 block of South Fifth was arrested for burglary.  The subject that reported the break-in provided the license plate number of a truck that was involved.  When officers arrived, both the suspects and the truck were gone.  The next morning the suspects returned and were detained and arrested by police; a large amount of property was recovered and held for observation.  Search warrants were served on the suspects’ apartment and on their own storage facility in Arcadia.  The male suspect, who is on parole, was found to be in possession of 22 firearms.  

The District Attorney filed five counts of burglary on the male suspect and several counts of possession of a firearm by a felon and possession of a firearm by a felon with prior(s).  The female suspect was charged with burglary.  Ten victims have been identified so far.

Tip of the Week

Stay Informed With Nixle Alerts

The Monrovia Police and Fire Departments are in the process of implementing nixle for emergency alerts, advisories, and traffic alerts sent directly to your cellular phone and/or email.  This service is provided FREE to you.  Nixle is operated in conjunction with NLETS, an international public safety information network, providing secure, authenticated messaging sent directly from your Police and Fire Departments.  The Monrovia Police and Fire Departments are encouraging residents to sign up so you can receive critical information during emergencies.  Just click on nixle to sign up! 

Highlighted Activity for the Weekend of June 13-16, 2013

Indecent Exposure

June 13 at 8:14 a.m., a female subject reported an incident of indecent exposure that occurred in the 800 block of West Foothill.  The female victim was approached by a male suspect who asked for directions to a location in Arcadia and then exposed himself to her.  The female went back to her residence and called police.  

Officers responded and conducted an area check, but could not find the suspect.  The suspect is described as a clean-cut, male Hispanic, approximately 20 years old, short curly black hair, clean shaven, 5'9" tall, medium build, wearing a gray sweater and blue jeans.  The investigation is continuing.

Warrant – Suspect Arrest

June 13 at 3:45 p.m., an officer on patrol observed a vehicle parked in front of a residence in the 200 block of West Colorado with a door open into traffic. A male subject was walking to and from the vehicle, back and forth.  The officer recognized the subject and knew he had an outstanding warrant for possession cocaine out of Pasadena Police Department.  The officer detained the suspect and arrested him for the warrant.

Hit and Run Felony Traffic Collision 

June 14 at 3:41 p.m., a red pickup truck was southbound on Mayflower, turning east on Evergreen, when the driver suddenly turned west onto Diamond, instead.  He turned into the path of a vehicle and was pushed onto the front yard of a residence on Diamond.  One of the vehicles hit a pole that fell on the victim's vehicle.  The suspect vehicle fled west on Diamond to Los Robles, where the driver and passenger abandoned it.  

As the driver and passenger were fleeing from the vehicle, a witness took their picture with a cell phone.  The officers recognized the passenger from the photo and went to the passenger’s residence.  The driver was identified, and his passport and personal papers were found in the truck.  The driver was entered into the wanted persons system.  The investigation is continuing.

Petty Theft

June 14 at 9:23 p.m., a vendor at the Monrovia Street Fair was working in the 600 block of South Myrtle and was tearing down her sales location.  She looked up and saw a male suspect running away with her cash bag, where she put the night sales receipts and money.  She screamed, and several subjects who had just exited the theater chased the suspect, but were unable to catch him.  They saw the suspect drop the money bag and they picked it up.  The money was returned to the vendor.  Officers responded, but the victim refused to prosecute since her money had been recovered.

Burglary – Suspect Arrested

June 14 at 10:47 p.m., officers responded to an alarm call at a preschool in the 1000 block of South Canyon.  They arrived and checked the area.  The Foothill Air Support helicopter responded and located a vehicle parked near the school.  Officers checked the vehicle and detained a subject who claimed he was there trying to sleep.  A computer check revealed the subject had a felony warrant for his arrest.  A responsible party for the school arrived and officers continued to check the school.

During their search, they located an unsecured second grade classroom.  They checked the classroom and found someone had made entry and defecated on the floor.  There was a rubber floor mat missing, which was located outside the classroom with a footprint on it.  Officers checked the footprint against the shoes worn by the subject they had detained, and the print matched.  Further investigation led to the suspects arrest for burglary.

Hit and Run Traffic Collision – Suspect Arrested

June 15 at 11:15 a.m., police were dispatched to a hit and run traffic collision at the corner of Primrose and Palm.  A female driver hit the stop sign at the southwest corner and drove to her residence a few houses down.  She was positively identified by a witness, and when officers went to her house, they discovered she was under the influence of alcohol.  The suspect was arrested.

Criminal Threats – Suspect Arrested

June 15 at 2:35 p.m., officers responded to the 800 block of West Olive regarding a family disturbance.  They spoke to the suspect’s mother, who told them he had threatened to kill her with a knife.  The suspect was inside the house with his girlfriend. After some negotiation, the suspect allowed the officers inside the residence.  The suspect was arrested for criminal threats and brought to the Monrovia Police Department jail.  

Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol – Suspect Arrested

June 16 at 2:49 a.m., an officer observed a vehicle traveling east on Huntington at California, swerving in the lane.  She conducted a traffic stop and noticed the driver appeared to be under the influence.  After further investigation, the driver was arrested for driving under the influence.

Hit & Run Traffic Collision

June 16 at 4:00 a.m., a driver was traveling south on Myrtle at Duarte Road when he collided into a building after knocking an Edison pole down.  It appears the driver lost control after approaching the railroad tracks.  The driver exited the vehicle.  When a witness approached and asked if he needed the police, he said no and fled on foot.  Police responded, but the driver was not located.  The witness described the driver as a male Hispanic with spiked hair, suffering from a facial wound.  The investigation is continuing.

Warrant Arrest

June 16 at 11:59 a.m., an officer was returning from El Monte Police Department and was at Peck & Bayse when he stopped a male subject on a bicycle for a vehicle code violation.  A computer check revealed the subject had an outstanding warrant out of El Monte for domestic violence.  The officer also located a methamphetamine pipe in the subject’s pocket.  The suspect was arrested.

Highlighted Activity for the Weekdays of June 10-12, 2013

Theft From Unlocked Vehicles

June 11 at 1:19 a.m., police responded to the 300 block of East Hillcrest regarding suspects tampering with parked cars.  The caller observed two suspects in the area.  Officers responded and checked the area, but the suspects were not located.  Three vehicles in the area were found ransacked; all three vehicles had been left unlocked.  The suspects entered the unlocked vehicles and stole miscellaneous change and personal items.  Investigation continuing.

Bear Incident

June 11 at 12:37 p.m., a very large female brown bear broke out a window air-conditioner at a residence in the 800 block of Ridgeside Drive.  The female bear and her two cubs entered the home through the opening and ate cat food that was inside the house.  They made a large mess and exited out the same window.  

Officers arrived on scene and attempted to use beanbag rounds to persuade the bear back into the foothills, but unfortunately, her cubs had been startled and had run up a tree.  The mother took up a position to guard her cubs at the base of the tree.  Monrovia’s Animal Control Officer and Department of Fish and Wildlife wardens were called in to assist to help ensure the bear incident was resolved without harm to anyone.  Fish and Wildlife wardens asked officers to leave the area so the cubs would come down.  Eventually the cubs came down and the mother bear and cubs returned back up into the foothills without further incident.

Weapons Offense

June 11 at 9:24 p.m., a black Toyota Yaris pulled up next to the victim at Primrose and Olive.  One of the occupants brandished a handgun toward the victim.  The victim called police and followed the vehicle.  The victim was able to get the license plate number of the suspect vehicle.  Officers responded to the area, but were not able to locate the car.  An officer contacted the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department and requested they drive by the residence of the registered owner.  The Investigation is continuing.

Driving Under the Influence / Hit and Run Collision – Suspect Arrested

June 11 at 11:18 p.m., a witness followed a drunk driver from Mountain and the 210 Freeway and called police.  The driver hit a parked car and a water main on mountain, just north of Foothill.    The driver left the car unattended on Mountain, just south of Foothill.  Officers were able to track down the driver and determined he was driving under the influence; he was arrested for the above listed charges. 

Grand Theft Auto

June 12 at 8:34 a.m., a vehicle was reported stolen from a business parking lot in the 3300 block of South Peck Road.  The victim parked and secured his vehicle, a red, 1989, Nissan pickup truck, in a parking stall.  When he returned to the vehicle, it was gone.  The vehicle was entered into the stolen vehicle system.

Tip of the Week

Stay Informed With Nixle Alerts

The Monrovia Police and Fire Departments are in the process of implementing nixle for emergency alerts, advisories, and traffic alerts sent directly to your cellular phone and/or email.  This service is provided FREE to you.  Nixle is operated in conjunction with NLETS, an international public safety information network, providing secure, authenticated messaging sent directly from your Police and Fire Departments.  The Monrovia Police and Fire Departments are encouraging residents to sign up so you can receive critical information during emergencies.  Just click on nixle to sign up!

Highlighted Activity for the Weekend of June 6-9, 2013

Gang Injunction Violation – Suspect Arrested

June 6 at 10:03 p.m., disturbing subjects were reported blocking a driveway in the 500 block of East Olive, near an alley.  An officer arrived and saw three subjects at the end of the alley, but by the time she reached the end of the alley, the subjects were gone.  She looked around and saw a female subject trying to hide behind a fence.  An assisting officer arrived on seen and they contacted the female subject, who immediately became argumentative with officers. 

As the officers were trying to talk to the female, a male subject appeared and walked towards the officers, yelling at them to stay away from his girlfriend.  The male subject continued to yell, irately, at the officers, and an additional police unit was requested.  The assisting officer arrived and recognized the male subject as a known gang member who had been served with the gang injunction order.  He was arrested and charged for the violation of the court order.

Robbery – Cell Phone

June 7 at 9:05 p.m., a female victim and her friend were walking south on Monterey, under the 210 Freeway, when a male suspect approached.  The female had just finished sending a text message from her cell phone.  The suspect forcibly grabbed the cell phone out of her hand and ran to an awaiting vehicle, described as a gray, newer model, four-door Nissan Altima.  The vehicle fled west on Huntington, towards the freeway.  The loss was a black, iPhone 4 cell phone. 

The suspect is described as a male Hispanic, approximately 25 years of age, 5’05”, 140 pounds, thin build, no facial hair, last seen wearing a baseball cap, black tank top and black cargo shorts.  Officers searched the area and surrounding agencies were notified of the robbery, but the suspect was not located.  The investigation is continuing.

Weapons Offense / Suspicious Circumstances

June 8 at 12:12 a.m., police responded to the report of 15 subjects arguing in the street in front of a residence in the 800 block of West Walnut; one of the subjects was reportedly displaying a firearm.  Officers responded and detained numerous subjects.  The officers conducted interviews that indicated a subject who had fled before officers arrived had a firearm, but no one claimed to be a victim of a crime.  The subjects and their vehicles were searched, but no firearm was located.  The subjects were identified and allowed to leave.  The investigation is continuing.

Driving Under the Influence / Hit & Run Traffic Collision / Outside Assist - Irwindale Police Department – Suspect Arrested

June 8 at 12:53 a.m.,  a Monrovia citizen volunteer was parked in a parking lot at Royal Oaks and Mountain when he heard a dragging sound.  He looked up and saw a vehicle traveling north on Mountain with sparks emitting from the vehicle.  He requested officers, who arrived as the vehicle was stopping in front of a residence on Oakdale.  The officers interviewed the driver, who was found to be intoxicated, and discovered the driver had collided with a vehicle in the City of Irwindale. 

Irwindale Police Department was contacted and verified they had a hit and run traffic collision in their city.  Several citizens saw the collision and followed the vehicle to Monrovia, but lost sight of it.  Irwindale officers responded and arrested the suspect. 

Driving Under the Influence / Possession of a Controlled Substance – Suspect Arrested

June 8 at 2:33 a.m., an officer on patrol saw a vehicle traveling south on Peck Road at a high rate of speed.  He conducted a traffic stop and spoke with the driver.  Through investigation, the driver was determined to be driving under the influence and was arrested.  During an inventory search of the vehicle, a small plastic baggie was found in the driver's door, containing a white powdery substance, which later tested positive for cocaine.  Possession of a controlled substance was added to the charges. 

Commercial Burglary / Possession of Stolen Property / Ex-Felon in Possession of a Firearm – Suspects Arrested

June 7 at 7:22 p.m., the manager of a storage facility in the 1100 block of South Fifth Avenue called to report a possible burglary.  Suspicious subjects, a male and female driving a white truck, were seen leaving a storage unit.  When officers arrived, the suspects were gone.  The lock on the unit had been cut and the unit had been forced open, but it was unknown if there was a loss, as the unit owner could not be located.  Officers searched the area, but the suspects were not located.

The next morning at 6:55 a.m., the male suspect returned to the storage facility in the white truck and police were notified.  Officers responded, detained the suspect and found potential stolen property in the vehicle.  Through investigation, officers learned the suspects had broken into multiple units at the facility and multiple victims had their storage units burglarized.  A Search warrant was served on the storage unit and the suspect’s vehicle, and a loaded firearm was found in the vehicle.  

The female suspect seen the day before was found to be the registered owner of the truck.  Detectives wrote a search warrant for her residence and an additional storage facility located in Arcadia.  The female suspect was stopped leaving her residence and was found to be in possession of stolen property; she was arrested.  The investigation is continuing.

Prowling – Suspect Arrested

June 9 at 3:24 a.m., a resident in the 200 block of West Colorado reported a prowler looking into a bedroom window.  The victim was awakened when she saw a flash of light illuminating the bedroom.  She looked out and saw a subject standing next to her bedroom window.  There were two children asleep in the bedroom also, a 12-year-old and a 6-year-old.  The resident got out of bed and alerted a family member, who called police.  The suspect fled when he saw police arriving.  A search was conducted, and a subject matching the suspect description was located.  The suspect had left shoe prints below the window he had been looking through at the residence.  A comparison was made and the shoe tread appeared similar.  The suspect was arrested.

Commercial Burglary

June 9 at 11:16 a.m., a burglary was reported at a church in the 400 block of East Duarte Road.  Unknown suspect(s) pried open a wrought iron front door and removed a window-mounted air-conditioning unit.  The suspect(s) then pushed open an inner door and took a laptop computer.  The investigation is continuing.

Mental Evaluation

June 9 at 3:15 p.m., police responded to a disturbance at residence in the 200 block of West Palm.  On arrival, officers were informed that an 18-year-old male subject was irate and had knives.  The mother and brother of the subject were able to escape the house, but the father was locked in a room upstairs.  The subject began to threaten the officers with the knives and was yelling at everyone at the location.  

After a short standoff, the father came up from behind the subject and bear hugged his son; they both fell to the floor.  Officers were then able to enter the home and the subject was placed in handcuffs for his own safety.  He was taken to a hospital, where he was held for mental evaluation.

Highlighted Activity for the Weekdays of June 3-5, 2013

Mental Evaluation

June 3 at 8:49 a.m., officers responded to a verbal dispute where an unruly older transient was confrontational and had spit on the driver of a Foothill Transit bus.  The driver did not desire prosecution against the man, and he was released.  Approximately 30 minutes later, another caller reported an older male transient, matching the same description of the previous subject, who had become verbally abusive and had spit on him.  Officers responded and detained the man.  The subject was taken to a hospital and held for mental evaluation.

Warrant – Suspect Arrested

June 3 at 10:06 a.m., an officer on patrol observed a male transient subject acting suspiciously in the area of Peck and Longden.  The officer made contact with the subject and identified him.  A computer check of the subject revealed he had numerous warrants for his arrest.  He was arrested and picked up by Covina Police Department on their outstanding warrant.  

Mental Evaluation

June 3 at 12:45 p.m., a subject who has had regular police contact with our department and has a history of mental health problems came to the lobby to report a theft, which was civil in nature.  He told the officer that if they didn’t handle the matter immediately, he would take it into his own hands and get a gun.  He further stated he sees ghosts and was off his medication.  He was detained and taken to a hospital, where he was held for mental evaluation.

Failure to Yield / Vehicle Pursuit – Suspect Arrested

June 4 at 1:38 a.m., an officer on patrol observed a vehicle driving away from him without their headlights on.  He attempted a traffic stop, but the driver did not yield.  The vehicle accelerated away, and the officer followed in pursuit.  After a short distance, the suspect jumped from the moving vehicle and broke his leg.  The vehicle then jumped a curb and hit a parked car.  The suspect was taken to a hospital. Criminal charges will be submitted to the District Attorney’s Office for filing.

Petty Theft / Possession of a Controlled Substance – Suspect Arrested

June 5 at 12:06 p.m., loss prevention personnel at a business in the 1600 block of South Mountain reported they had a suspect detained for theft.  The suspect had placed items in his pockets and walked out of the store without paying.  Officers arrived and the suspect was arrested for petty theft.  The suspect’s car was stored.  The inventory search of the vehicle revealed a methamphetamine pipe which contained crystalline methamphetamine; possession of a controlled substance was added to the charges.  The suspect had prior convictions for possession, making this a felony. He was charged with felony drug possession, possession of smoking paraphernalia and petty theft.

Detective Bureau Case Follow-up

On May 30, at approximately 8:00 a.m., the West San Gabriel Valley Anti-Crime Task Force conducted a parole search at a residence in the 200 block of East Chestnut.  The parolee was found to be in possession of one ounce of tar heroin that had been packaged for sales in 21 separate balloons.  He was arrested for possession of a controlled substance for sale, and a parole hold was obtained.

Highlighted Activity for the Week of May 27- June 2, 2013

Weapons Offense / Possession of Marijuana – Suspects Arrested

May 27 at 7:49 a.m., an officer observed a male and female subject coming out from behind a church in the 500 block of East Duarte Road.  The church was not open for services, and the officer felt it was suspicious they were there.  He contacted them, and a consent search revealed the male subject to be in possession of marijuana and the female was in possession of a large, straight-edged knife, wrapped in a towel.  Both subjects were arrested.  The female was later found to be in possession of marijuana, also. 

Warrant / False Information to a Peace Officer – Suspect Arrested

May 27 at 4:00 p.m., an officer on patrol saw two female subjects in possession of shopping carts that had been removed from their properties.  He spoke to them and identified the women.  One provided a false name, using the name of her sister, who lives out of state.  When her true identity was revealed, it was determined she had a warrant for her arrest out of San Bernardino.  She was arrested and charged for providing false information to a peace officer and for using the personal identifying information of another to avoid being identified.  

Felony Vandalism / Indecent Exposure / Mental Evaluation

May 28 at 7:27 a.m., a subject known to officers to have mental health problems was pulling on electrical wires on the roof of a business in the 600 block of West Huntington and yelling obscenities.  He was nude, except for a shirt.  When officers arrived, he had fled the scene, but was located and detained at a mobile home complex a short distance away.  He was taken to a hospital for mental evaluation.  He did about $1500 in damage to the business.

Indecent Exposure – Suspect Arrested

May 28 at 3:29 p.m., a witness called police to report a male suspect masturbating as he stood behind three junior-high-aged girls, who were waiting at the bus stop at Huntington and California.   The girls were unaware he was doing this behind them.  Officers arrived and detained the suspect, but the girls and the reporting party had left the location.  The reporting party returned, identified the suspect and was willing to be listed as a witness for prosecution.  The suspect was found to have prior convictions for similar offenses, qualifying this incident as a felony.  He was arrested for the felony charge and held on bail.

Residential Burglary

May 30 at 10:00 a.m., a resident in the 900 block of Crescent left her house for the day and returned home at 3:00 p.m.  She didn’t notice anything out of place immediately.  After about an hour, she discovered a side window to the house was open, as well as the backdoor.  She looked to see if anything was missing and discovered her jewelry missing from her jewelry box in her bedroom.  She immediately called the police.  The investigation is continuing. 

Elder Abuse / Domestic Battery – Suspect Arrested

May 30 at 8:15 p.m., officers responded to a residence in the 300 block of Genoa regarding a report of elder abuse and domestic battery.  The 83-year-old grandmother of the suspect had a water bottle blessed by the pastor of her church and instructed her grandson, who lives with her, not to touch it.  While she was cooking, the suspect grabbed the bottle of water and began drinking it.  The grandmother attempted to take the bottle from the suspect and he slapped her in the face and threw an open can of corn at her, which did not hit her.  The suspect then stormed out of the residence, and the grandmother locked the door and called police.  While she was on the phone, the suspect grabbed a brick and threw it through the kitchen window. 

Officers arrived quickly and detained the grandson.  The grandmother stated she had been trying to get him out of the house because he was becoming more abusive.  The suspect was arrested.  The officer was able to obtain an Emergency Protective Order, and the suspect was held for bail and served in jail with the order.

Petty Theft From a Vehicle

May 31 at 8:00 a.m., officers were on patrol in the 1100 block of Carmelita when they observed a white BMW parked in a residential driveway.  The officer noticed the passenger door was not closed all the way and thought it looked suspicious.  Officers investigated and discovered the vehicle had been ransacked.  The owner was contacted and was unaware of the incident.  The vehicle had been left unlocked.  The ashtray, containing money, was stolen.  The investigation is continuing.

Mental Evaluation / Weapons Confiscated

June 1 at 9:11 a.m., officers were dispatched to a residence in the 1800 block of South Mayflower.  A man was reportedly standing on his porch, waving a handgun.  The man was wearing only underwear.  The reporting party had knowledge that the man is mentally ill.  Officers arrived and saw the man seated near the garage with a holstered handgun on a table about two feet away.  The man was disoriented and talking to himself.  An officer yelled verbal commands to the man.  He complied and was detained without incident.  No one was injured.  The man said he was off his medication and was hearing voices.  He was taken to a hospital, where he was held for a 72-hour mental evaluation.  The handgun and several other weapons were confiscated and held for safekeeping.

Petty Theft / Possession of a Controlled Substance – Suspect Arrested

June 1 at 9:34 p.m., dispatch received a call from a business in the 100 block of West Foothill reporting a theft.  A male and female had exited the store pushing shopping carts containing food, and they had not paid for the items.  A few minutes later, police received a second call reporting two subjects going to the rear of a residence, pushing shopping carts.  Officers responded and detained the suspects.  They were arrested and, during the pat down search, one of the suspects was found to be in possession of a controlled substance.

Residential Burglary

June 2 at 3:00 p.m., a homeowner in the 1400 block of South Fifth left their house to go shopping.  When they returned home at 4:00 p.m., they discovered their house had been burglarized.  The backdoor was left unlocked, which is how the suspect gained entry.  A laptop, an iPad mini and an unknown amount of U.S. currency in change was taken.  The investigation is continuing.

Vehicle Burglary

June 3 at 5:24 a.m., a resident in the 500 block of West Duarte Road reported seeing two male suspects breaking into a vehicle parked to the rear of an apartment complex.  When officers arrived, the suspects were gone.  A window had been shattered on the vehicle and the dashboard had been dismantled.  Officers located the victim and processed the vehicle for evidence.  The investigation is continuing.