Highlighted Activity for the Weekdays of March 3-5, 2014

Commercial Burglary – Suspect Arrested
March 3 at 2:30 p.m., loss prevention from a business in the 500 block of West
Huntington phoned police to report a female subject inside the store that was
concealing merchandise. Police arrived and waited outside for the subject to leave the
store. The female exited the store and was detained by loss prevention. She was
escorted back into the store by loss prevention and a police officer. The female subject
was arrested for burglary.
Possession of a Controlled Substance / Recovered Stolen Firearm – Suspect
Arrested
On March 4 at 12:43 p.m., a parking control officer was dispatched on a parking
problem in the 900 block of Diamond. When she arrived, she had dispatch run a
computer check on the license plate of the vehicle. She discovered the computer return
on the license plate did not match the type of vehicle. An officer was requested and
when he arrived, he smelled the odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. The
officers opened the vehicle and saw marijuana mulch in a box. They inspected the
vehicle further and recovered 12 pounds of marijuana. In the trunk, they located a
honey oil extraction lab and equipment, along with 14 grams of honey oil product. They
located the owner of the vehicle and were given consent to search the residence. They
recovered a stolen firearm from inside the residence. The suspect was arrested and
held for bail.

Tip of the Week

Don’t Depend on the Luck of the Irish to Get You Home Safely – Stay Safe and “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.” On Saint Patrick’s Day, March 17, the Monrovia Police Department will be participating in the regional “AVOID the 100” Anti-DUI Campaign. Officers will be deployed to provide DUI
enforcement to stop and arrest alcohol and drug-impaired drivers in the Department's ongoing traffic safety campaign.
DUI saturation patrols will deploy on March 17, 2014, between the hours of 7 p.m. to 3
a.m. in areas with high frequencies of DUI collisions and/or arrests.
If you are hosting a St. Patrick’s Day party:
 Remember, you can be held liable and prosecuted if someone you serve is
involved in an impaired driving crash.
 Make sure all your guests designate a sober driver in advance or help arrange
ride-sharing with other sober drivers.
 Serve lots of food and include lots of non-alcoholic beverages at the party.
 Keep the phone numbers for local cab companies handy and take the keys away
from anyone who is thinking of driving impaired.
Also, if you are attending a St. Patrick’s Day Party:
 Designate a sober driver before the party begins and give that person your car
keys.
 If you do not have a designated driver, call a cab, sober friend, or family member
to pick you up.
 Never let a friend leave your sight if you think they are about to drive drunk.
 Always buckle up.
Alcohol, not only dangerously impairs your driving skills, it impairs your judgment. If you see