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
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 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.
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