Highlighted Activity for the Weekend of August 25-27, 2014

Commercial Burglary – Suspects Arrested
On August 25 at 11:24 p.m., police responded to a business in the 600 block of West Huntington Drive. Store loss prevention received information that an Assistant Manager and another employee at the business had been committing thefts of store merchandise on Monday evenings, for the past several months. The theft on August 25 was captured on video surveillance cameras. Both suspects admitted to the thefts and were arrested for commercial burglary and taken into custody.
Residential Burglary
On August 27 at 7:26 p.m., officers were dispatched to a residence in the 200 block of East Walnut Avenue on the report of a burglary. The victim went to work around 8:30 a.m. and returned after 6:00 p.m. She discovered her residence had been broken into and some costume jewelry had been taken; she called police. The residence was slightly ransacked, but it did not appear the suspect had gone through the entire
location. The front door had been pried open. The investigation is continuing.
Vehicle Burglary
On August 27 at 9:10 p.m., a vehicle burglary was reported in the 500 block of West Huntington Drive. The victim reported that the rear seats to her Cadillac SUV had been taken within the past 20 minutes. The driver-side door lock was punched and the hatch was opened; the alarm did not activate. Investigation continuing.
Petty Theft – Suspect Arrested
On August 27 at 4:55 a.m., an officer was dispatched to a business in the 500 block of West Huntington regarding a shoplifter in custody. The suspect entered the business, selected items, and hid them under her clothing. She then walked out of the store without paying for the items and was stopped by loss prevention personnel. The suspect admitted to taking the items. She was arrested and taken into custody. The
suspect also had two warrants for her arrest, which were added to her charges.
Possession of a Controlled Substance / Warrant - Suspect Arrested
On August 27 at 5:00 p.m., Special Enforcement Team officers observed a known gang member and girlfriend in the Huntington Oaks parking lot who they new had a warrant for his arrest for narcotics. The officers confirmed the warrant and detained the suspect. During a search of his person, a vehicle key was located in his left pocket. The vehicle was located, along with the suspect’s and his girlfriend’s property. There was a marijuana pipe in plain view, and a search of the vehicle revealed a black nylon wallet
containing a methamphetamine pipe and 21 grams of methamphetamine. The suspect was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and the warrants.

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Highlighted Activity for the Weekdays of March 17-19, 2014

Driving Under the Influence – Suspect Arrested
March 18 at 2:14 a.m., an officer on patrol stopped a vehicle traveling the wrong way
down a one-way street in the 100 block of West Lime. The 19-year-old male driver was
intoxicated. Field sobriety tests were conducted and he was determined to be DUI. He
was arrested and taken into custody. He was later released on citation to appear in
court.
Driving Under the Influence – Suspect Arrested
March 18 at 2:26 a.m., an officer stopped a blue Jeep in the 400 block of West Colorado
for failing to stop for a stop sign. He approached the male driver and smelled a strong
odor of alcohol. Field sobriety tests were conducted and the male subject was
determined to be DUI. He was arrested and taken into custody. He was later released
on citation to appear in court.
Altered Vehicle Registration Tabs / Outstanding Warrant – Suspect Arrested
March 18 at 12:55 p.m., a parking control officer working in the field saw a vehicle
displaying altered registration tabs. An officer responded, confirmed the tabs were
altered and stored the vehicle.
On March 18, the registered owner of the vehicle came to the police department to
dispute the claim. When a computer check was run on the registered owner, the
registered owner was found to have an outstanding warrant and was arrested. The
registered owner admitted to driving the vehicle, but did not admit to altering the tabs.
The vehicle has not been registered since 2006.
Outstanding Warrant – Suspect Arrested
March 18 at 8:50 p.m., an officer saw a subject he knew had an outstanding warrant for
his arrest. The subject was standing at the corner of Foothill and Sunset. A computer
check revealed the subject had a $30,000 warrant for his arrest for failing to appear in
court on a charge of being under the influence of narcotics. The subject was stopped
and arrested for the warrant, then taken to the Monrovia Jail, where he was booked and
will be housed until his court appearance.
Domestic Violence – Suspect Arrested
March 18 at 9:41 p.m., officers were dispatched to a residence in the 400 block of North
Magnolia on the report of domestic violence. When they arrived, officers contacted the
female victim outside the home. She said her husband had just come home intoxicated
and began yelling at her. He pushed her to the ground and started punching her,
causing open wound injuries. Officers contacted the male suspect, who denied hitting
his wife. The paramedics examined the victim, and the male subject was arrested for
domestic violence.
Residential Burglary
March 19 at 1:58 p.m., a residential burglary was reported in the 300 block of North
Mountain. The resident left the location at 10:00 a.m. that morning, securing the
property. The housekeeper arrived at 1:05 p.m. and found the master bedroom had
been ransacked. The loss appears to be mainly jewelry. The suspect(s) appear to
have entered the home through a rear door. The investigation is continuing.
Robbery – Suspect Arrested
March 19 at 2:30 p.m., officers responded to the report of a robbery that just occurred in
the 900 block of West Huntington. The victim was having her nails done at a local salon
and had hung her purse on the back of a chair where she was sitting. The suspect
entered the business and asked for the manager. When the employee left to get the
manager, the suspect grabbed the purse and ran out the door.
An employee began to scream and an electrician working outside the business heard
the screams. He tried to stop the suspect by grabbing him. The suspect struck the
electrician. A second electrician working at the location jumped in to help. Together,
they detained the suspect until officers arrived. The suspect was taken into custody and
held for bail.
Trespassing – Suspects Arrested
March 19 at 8:56 p.m., the pastor of a church in the 100 block at California called police
to report two homeless subjects, one male and one female, camping on the roof of the
church. Officers arrived and successfully removed the two subjects off the roof. They
removed blankets and all of their property off the roof, as well. The two were placed
under private person's arrest for trespassing and taken into custody.

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Nixle is operated in conjunction with NLETS, an international public safety information network, providing secure, authenticated messaging sent directly from your Police or Fire Department. The Monrovia Police and Fire Departments are encouraging residents to sign up to receive critical information during emergencies. Just click on http://www.nixle.com/ to sign up!

HAZMAT SPILL - Railroad Ave - Alert issued

I just got this via nixle RE a hazmat spill and shelter in place order.  The affected area is near Duarte/Myrtle.

  The Monrovia Fire Department has issued a Shelter in Place order for all residents and employees in the Railroad Avenue area due to a HazMat spill at 146 Railroad Avenue.  HazMat crews are on scene to identify the unknown chemical off gassing into the area and treat patients feeling ill.


Instructions:
Residents and employees are encouraged to stay updated by logging on to www.cityofmonrovia.org or texting 91016 to 888777.

If I get any new information I will share.

Highlighted Activity for the Weekend of September 23-25, 2013

Possession of a Controlled Substance / Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – Suspect Arrested

September 23 at 9:48 p.m., an officer on patrol in the area of Shamrock and Huntington saw a subject standing at the drive-through window of a fast food restaurant.  The subject abruptly walked away from the window when he saw the police unit.  As the officer was approaching the subject to contact him, he saw the subject take something out of his pocket, toss it on the ground and walk away from it.  The subject was detained.  The subject was found to be in possession of marijuana and the item he threw on the ground was a glass pipe, with white residue in it, used for smoking methamphetamine.  The suspect was arrested.

Gang Injunction – Suspect Arrested

September 23 at 11:29 p.m., officers responded to the report of a possible fight involving three male subjects in a parking lot in the 100 block of West Lime.  As the first officer arrived, one of the subjects ran east towards Myrtle.  The subject was detained by additional arriving officers.  The subject is a known gang member who has been served with the gang injunction.  He was arrested for violating the gang injunction court order.  

Parolee-at-Large / Possession of a Controlled Substance – Suspects Arrested

September 24 at 12:00 p.m., officers were investigating complaints of drug use and drug sales at area motels in the 700 block of West Huntington.  Officers, assisted by the West San Gabriel Anti-Crime Task Force, contacted a female and her boyfriend. Through investigation, the boyfriend was determined to be a parolee-at-large and the female subject was found to have methamphetamine in her possession.  Both suspects were arrested.

Petty Theft – Suspect Arrested

September 24 at 5:10 p.m., a theft was reported at a business in the 1600 block of South Mountain.  The suspect was detained for shoplifting by the store loss prevention officer.  A computer check revealed the suspect is currently on parole for burglary.  He was arrested and taken into custody.

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Highlighted Activity for the Weekdays of July 22-24, 2013

Commercial Burglary / Robbery – Suspect Arrested

July 22 at 3:30 p.m., a male adult entered a business in the 1600 block of South Mountain and selected a power tool, placing it into a backpack.  Loss prevention personnel observed him and followed him as he left the store without paying for the item.  The loss prevention officer identified himself and the suspect swung at him, striking him in the face.  He then attempted to flee, but was restrained by assisting loss prevention personnel; they detained him until officers arrived.  He was arrested and taken into custody without further incident.

Residential Burglary

July 22 at 6:41 p.m., a burglary was reported in the 300 block of Prospect Avenue.  The victim left for work at 5:00 a.m. and returned home at 5:00 p.m.  When she returned home, she noticed the garage door was open.  She called her husband and asked if he was home; he was not.  She went into the house through the garage and the house looked normal.  She searched her dresser and noticed her rings were gone.  Several other items were taken.  The investigation is continuing.

Residential Burglary

July 23 at 6:49 a.m., police responded to the report of a burglary at a residence in the 1200 block of South Alta Vista.  The suspect(s) entered an open living room window.  The screen was closed, but the suspects cut and removed it to enter.  This incident occurred sometime during the night.  The residents were home asleep, but did not hear anything.  When they awoke in the morning, they discovered the burglary.  A 20-inch flat screen television and a silver watch were taken.

Wanted Parolee at Large – Suspect Arrested

July 24 at 8:01 a.m., an officer on patrol saw a bicyclist commit a vehicle code violation in the 2200 block of South Myrtle.  He contacted the subject and a computer check revealed the subject was a wanted parolee at large.  The subject was arrested and taken into custody.

Trespassing – Suspect Arrested

July 24 at 3:21 p.m., an officer was dispatched to a motel in the 1100 block of East Huntington regarding a guest who was refusing to leave his unpaid room.  The officer and the motel owner asked the patron to leave; however, he refused.  He was arrested for trespassing and later released on citation to appear in court.

Battery / Drunk in Public – Suspect Arrested

July 25 at 2:17 a.m., police were dispatched to the 500 block of King Street regarding a male subject who was causing a disturbance.  When officers arrived, they found an intoxicated male subject.  He had punched the side of a car and then hit the driver.  He was arrested and charged with battery and being drunk in public. 

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The Monrovia Police and Fire Departments are in the process of implementing nixle for emergency alerts, advisories, traffic alerts, and community information 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 or Fire Department.  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 Weekdays of May 20-22, 2013

Commercial Burglary / Possession of a Controlled Substance for Sales – Suspect Arrested

May 20 at 1:48 p.m., officers were dispatched to a business in the 1600 block of South Mountain on the report of a fraud in progress.  An unknown suspect fraudulently purchased a large generator online for over 1,400 dollars.  The next day, a suspect came to the business to pick up the item; however, while staff was reviewing the purchase, they noticed the suspect was very nervous, and he suddenly left the store.  A loss prevention officer investigated the purchase and discovered the credit account information used was unauthorized.  The account holder was contacted, and it was confirmed that the account was compromised and the purchase was fraudulent.

Several hours later, the suspect returned and attempted to pick up the item again.  The police were immediately notified, and the suspect was quickly detained by the arriving officers.  The suspect claimed he did not purchase the item and was only picking it up to drop it off at a construction jobsite.  However, the suspect's statements were inconsistent and suspicous.  During a consentual search of the suspect, a large plastic baggie with a white crystalline powder was found in the suspect's pocket.  He told officers it was sugar, but it was later tested and determined to be methamphetamine.  As the quantity was much larger than a drug user would be in possession of,  the suspect was also charged with possession of a controlled substance for sales.  Investigation continuing.

Outstanding Warrant – Suspect Arrested

May 21 at 9:49 a.m., a suspicious vehicle was reported in the 100 block of Los Angeles.  An officer responded and observed the vehicle and contacted the occupant.  A computer check revealed the subject had a no-bail warrant for leaving his work release program.  The suspect was arrested for the warrant.  

Battery / Private Person Arrest – Suspect Arrested

May 21 at 12:56 p.m., a battery incident was reported at a business in the 200 block of Kruse Avenue.  A recently terminated employee had returned to the business to confront another employee, who he felt had caused his termination.  The suspect assaulted the employee, although the employee, while defending himself, got the better of the suspect.  The victim made a citizen’s arrest on the suspect for battery.  The suspect was arrested and taken into custody.

Commercial Burglary – Two Suspects Arrested

May 21 at 2:50 p.m., a manager from a business in the 1600 block of South Mountain observed two male suspects concealing merchandise on their person and called police.  The suspects were associated with a red Dodge truck that was involved in an incident at the Glendora business earlier in the day.  Staff from that location had alerted the Monrovia store to be on the look out for the suspects.  The suspects entered the store and pushed a cart with several items in it into the garden area.  They abandoned the cart and walked out of the store with the merchandise without paying.  

Officers arrived and observed the suspects.  The suspects ran south on Mountain and into a commercial property.  The red Dodge was located and officers watched it. The two male suspects were located hiding under vehicles and were arrested without further incident.  One suspect was determined to be a juvenile and was released on citation to his mother.  The adult suspect was held on bail.  There was a third suspect, a female with very short hair, who was the driver of the truck.  She was not located.  The truck was stored as evidence and an investigation is ongoing regarding the true ownership of the vehicle.  Investigation continuing.

Petty Theft / Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – Suspect Arrested

May 22 at 2:23 p.m., a business in the 1600 block of South Mountain reported a male suspect taking merchandise and leaving the store without paying.  He was apprehended by loss prevention and returned one item, then suddenly ran, still in possession of additional items.  Officers responded and located the suspect nearby.  He was arrested for petty theft.  The suspect was also found to be in possession of a used hypodermic needle, which was added to his charges.

Detective Bureau Case Follow-up

On January 6, 2013, at 5:01 a.m., an explosion occurred at a residence in the 200 block of East Walnut Avenue.  When officers arrived, they located three victims with severe burns, and the home was engulfed in flames.

The initial investigation and suspect statements revealed the explosion occurred due to the suspects manufacturing drugs in the home, using Butane, a highly flammable gas.  The home filled with the gas fumes and an unknown ignition source caused an explosion.  The suspects suffered burns over 50 percent of their bodies and were taken to local burn centers.  The home has extensive damage, totaling more than 94,000 dollars, and is uninhabitable.

On May 22, 2013, this case was presented to the Major Narcotics Division of the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.  Multiple felony charges were filed against all three suspects and the case is pending trial.

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Alert LA County is an emergency mass notification system to alert residents and businesses by phone, text, and e-mail of emergencies in their area.  Alert LA County allows the Sheriff's Emergency Communications Center to activate local and regional alerts by drawing the boundaries of the area to be notified on a computer map.  Recorded and written alerts will provide information on the nature of the emergency and necessary actions, such as evacuations.  The County's 7.1 million landline phone numbers are programmed into the mass notification system, but the public must register Voice over IP lines, cell phones and e-mail addresses.    Each telephone number and e-mail can be associated with only one street address.

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