Thursday, June 27, 2013

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.

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