Highlighted Activity April 10-12, 2017

Warrant / Possession of a Controlled Substance – Suspect Arrested
April 10 at 7:15 a.m., a disturbing subject was reported at a residence in the 200 block of W. Palm. Officers arrived and contacted the subject, who was found to have an outstanding warrant. The subject was arrested and during the booking process, narcotics were located in his possession. The subject was later released with a citation to appear in court on the charges.
Grand Theft Auto
April 10 at 3:27 p.m., a pop-up trailer was reported stolen from the 900 block of S. Primrose. The trailer was being stored on the property and it was stolen sometime over the weekend. The investigation is continuing.
Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance / Possession of Drug Paraphernalia / Resisting and Delaying a Peace Officer – Suspect Arrested
April 11 at 12:19 a.m., police dispatch received several calls reporting a disturbance between a male and female at a residence in the 100 block of E. Scenic. Officers arrived and the male subject walked away from them. When the officers attempted to detain him, he fled and ran through several yards. The subject was detained at Greystone and Canyon. He was determined to be under the influence of a controlled substance and was in possession of drug paraphernalia. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Suspicious Subject / Resisting and Delaying a Peace Officer – Suspect Arrested
April 11 at 7:07 a.m., a resident in the 200 block of E. Colorado called police to report a subject sleeping on an air mattress in the carport of her apartment complex. Officers arrived and contacted the subject. The investigation revealed the subject had two outstanding warrants for his arrest. While the officers were attempting to take the suspect into custody, he resisted by tensing his arms and trying to pull away from their grasp. He was arrested and taken into custody without injury. The suspect was later released with a citation to appear in court.
Possession of Narcotics – Suspect Arrested
April 12 at 12:31 a.m., officers responded to the report of suspicious subjects walking
around with flashlights in the 1200 block of S. Fifth Avenue. Officers arrived and
contacted a male subject who was standing near some bushes. The subject was acting
suspicious so officers checked the area where he was standing and located a baggie
containing methamphetamine. The subject was arrested for possession of narcotics.
Vehicle Burglary
April 12 at 6:55 a.m., a vehicle burglary was reported in the 300 block of N. Mountain.
The victim parked and locked her vehicle in front of her residence and went inside for
the night. She returned the next day and saw several items had been taken from her
vehicle. The investigation is continuing.
Vandalism
April 12 at 9:12 a.m., a resident in the 400 block of E. Olive reported that sometime
during the night someone vandalized his garage with graffiti. The investigation is
continuing.
Hit & Run Traffic Collision / Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol – Suspect
Arrested
April 13 at 1:42 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 500 block of Diamond regarding a
driver who hit some parked cars and fled the scene. Officers arrived and stopped the
vehicle. The investigation determined the driver was intoxicated. The driver was
arrested and taken into custody.

Highlighted Activity for October 31 – November 2, 2016

Grand Theft Auto
October 31 at 3:08 p.m., a vehicle was reported stolen from the 3300 block of S. Peck Road. The vehicle stolen is a 1990's Honda Civic. The investigation is continuing.
Petty Theft
November 1 at 7:45 a.m., a resident in the 200 block of East Pomona called police to report a theft. The catalytic converter was stolen off his 2005 Toyota Camry. The victim parked his vehicle in front of his residence in the evening. When he returned to his vehicle the next morning and started his car, he heard a loud and unusual engine noise coming from his vehicle. He checked and discovered the catalytic converter had been stolen. The investigation is continuing.
Possession of a Controlled Substance / Possession of a Controlled Substance for Sales / Weapon Offense – Suspects Arrested
November 1 at 9:47 a.m., an officer conducted a probation compliance search on a female subject that was staying in a hotel in the 700 block of W. Huntington. A male subject was also staying in the hotel room. During the search of the room, the officers located a loaded firearm, almost two pounds of methamphetamine, a vial of PCP, over $2000 in cash, and drug sales paraphernalia. The male subject was determined to be an ex-felon who was currently out on bail for a Monrovia Police Department drug sales case. The officer arrested both subjects for possession for sales of methamphetamine, possession of a controlled substance, and several other weapon and drug related charges. Both subjects were held pending their court appearance.
Fraud / Possession of Counterfeit Currency – Suspect Arrested
November 1 at 4:54 p.m., a bank in the 500 block of S. Myrtle called police to report a fraud incident. A male suspect went into the bank and attempted to cash a fraudulent business check for $7000. Officers were dispatched to the bank and they detained the suspect. The officer arrested the suspect for attempting to pass a fraudulent check. The officer searched the suspect after arresting him and found a counterfeit $20 bill in his wallet. The suspect was also charged with possession of counterfeit currency.
Possession of a Controlled Substance – Suspect Arrested
November 2 at 2:55 a.m., an officer on patrol contacted two suspicious subjects loitering near closed businesses in the 1800 block of Santa Fe Place. A consent search of one of the subjects revealed he was in possession of methamphetamine. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Possession of a Controlled Substance – Suspect Arrested
November 2 at 9:00 a.m., officers were on patrol in the 100 block of W. Colorado when they observed a male and female subject in a vehicle. The officer recognized the male passenger and knew he had an outstanding warrant for his arrest. The officer stopped the vehicle and the male passenger fled on foot from the vehicle, leaving the female behind. The officer broadcast the information on his location and the fleeing suspect. He then contacted the female, who was found to be in possession of methamphetamine and possible stolen property. She was arrested for the charges. The male subject was not located.
Vehicle Burglary
November 2 at 9:10 a.m., officers responded to a hotel in the 900 block of W. Huntington Drive on the report of a vehicle burglary. The victim parked and secured his vehicle in the parking lot on November 1. When he returned to his vehicle the next day, he saw the rear hatch door had been pried open and the third-row seat had been stolen. The investigation is continuing.
Grand Theft Auto / Possession of a Controlled Substance / Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – Suspect Arrested
November 2 at 9:25 a.m., police located a stolen vehicle in the area of Myrtle and Chestnut and stopped the vehicle at Huntington and Mayflower. The driver was found to be a parolee at large. He was also found to be in possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. The suspect was arrested and taken into custody.
Shoplifting – Suspects Arrested
November 2 at 3:25 p.m., a petty theft was reported at a business in the 1600 block of S. Mountain Avenue. A male and female entered the business and concealed items on their person while inside the store. They both exited the store without attempting to pay for the merchandise. Loss prevention personnel stopped and detained them. The suspects were arrested and taken into custody.
Shoplifting – Suspect Arrested
November 2 at 6:39 p.m., employees at a business in the 1600 block of S. Mountain saw a subject exit the rear security doors of the store and throw a drill over a wall. The subject eventually exited the store, recovered the drill and walked away from the location. Officers located the suspect one block away and recovered the stolen power drill. The suspect was positively identified by the witnesses and was arrested.
Weapon Offense – Suspect Arrested
November 2 at 8:48 p.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a male adult for traffic violations. The driver had a loaded pistol in his waistband. He stated that he was a security guard, but he did not have a permit to carry a loaded firearm. The suspect was arrested and taken into custody.
Driving Under the Influence – Suspect Arrested
November 2 at 9:36 p.m., a possible drunk driver was reported at Myrtle and Camino Real. Officers responded and located the vehicle traveling north on Myrtle at Central. They saw the driver crash into the center divider. Monrovia Fire Department paramedics responded and the driver was taken to the hospital. After the driver was medically cleared, he was arrested for driving under the influence.
Battery
November 2 at 10:40 p.m., officers responded to the 100 block of E. Cherry regarding several neighbors fighting in the alley. After interviewing the involved parties, the victim made a citizen's arrest of the suspect. The suspect was arrested and taken into custody.
Possession of a Controlled Substance / Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – Suspect Arrested
November 2 at 11:38 p.m., while conducting extra patrol in the 100 block of W. Cherry, officers located a subject inside a parked car. The male adult is a known drug addict and told officers he had syringes in his possession. A search of the subject revealed baggies of methamphetamine and heroin. The suspect was arrested for possession of methamphetamine, heroin and drug paraphernalia. He was arrested and taken into custody for the drug charges.
Driving Under the Influence / Resisting and Delaying a Peace Officer – Suspect Arrested
November 3 at 4:02 a.m., an officer on patrol in the 1500 block of S. Myrtle saw a vehicle drive off the freeway and strike the center divider as he attempted to turn onto Myrtle. The officer conducted a traffic stop. The driver was determined to be intoxicated and was arrested for DUI. The passenger would not cooperate with the officer and refused to exit the vehicle; he was arrested for resisting/delaying an investigation. The driver was arrested for DUI and unsafe turning movement. The passenger was arrested for delaying an investigation.

Highlighted Activity for October 20-23, 2016

Grand Theft Auto
October 20 at 10:24 a.m., a vehicle was reported stolen in the 300 block of W. Duarte. The victim reported the vehicle was taken from her parking lot. The vehicle was a 1997 silver Honda Accord. The vehicle was allegedly locked and there were no signs of forced entry.
Residential Burglary Attempt
October 20 at 12:35 p.m., two suspicious male subjects were reported in the 1200 block of Orange. The caller said he did not recognize the subjects and saw them going onto a neighbor’s property. While officers were in the area a residential alarm was received from that location. Officers responded and located a broken rear window. A containment was set and the home owner was located. After clearing the residence officers reviewed video surveillance that showed a subject matching the subjects’ description ringing the doorbell prior to the window being broken. The investigation is continuing.
Tree Emergency
October 20 at 3:45 p.m., officers responded to a call in the area of Olive and Monterey regarding a tree that fell into the street and struck a vehicle occupied by two people. The people were not injured but the vehicle was damaged and the street was closed for removal of the tree and repair of some overhead wires that were damaged.
Robbery
October 20 at 10:27 p.m., a robbery was reported in the area of Huntington and Myrtle. The victim said he used a website to advertise a necklace he wanted to sell. A buyer responded to the post and they agreed to meet. Once at the location, the buyer looked at the necklace and asked the victim some general questions. While negotiating a price, three friends of the buyer walked up and joined in on the conversation. One of the friends removed what the victim believed was a pellet shotgun from underneath his clothing and pointed it at the victim. The buyer left with the necklace and the three friends followed. They ran south from the location and out of sight. The investigation is continuing.
Commercial Burglary
October 21 at 6:15 a.m., officers responded to the report of a broken glass entry door at a business in the 200 block of E. Foothill. Officers cleared the business and discovered the cash register had been pried open. Approximately $100 was taken. The investigation is continuing.
Utility Problem
A power outage was reported in the area of Foothill and Fifth. A transformer exploded at Foothill and 2nd causing the intersection lights to go out and the emergency flashing system began. The police department received several calls and complaints. The lights were restored at approximately 4 p.m.
Shoplifting – Suspect Arrested
October 21 at 8:34 p.m., a business in the 500 block of W. Huntington called police to report a
male subject was being detained inside the office for shoplifting. The merchandise was
recovered and the officers arrested the subject.
Missing Located
October 21 at 9:33 p.m., officers were dispatched to a call of a missing person in the 1600 block
of S. Myrtle. The caller reported a critical missing person from a licensed facility. The subject's
cell phone plotted to the listed area and officers responded and located the subject. The subject
was detained and later picked up by an outside agency.
Battery – Suspect Arrested
October 21 at 11:25 p.m., a battery incident was reported in the 700 block of E. Lemon. The
victim reported that he was walking through the park when he was approached by the suspect.
The suspect head-butted the victim on the face which caused the victim to fall. The suspect
then punched the victim on the face. The victim stood up and ran away leaving behind some
personal property. Officers arrived and located the suspect a short distance away with the
victim's property in his possession. The suspect was arrested and taken into custody. The victim
was transported to the hospital for his injuries.
Public Intoxication – Suspects Arrested
October 21 at 11:53 p.m., officers responded to the report of a male and female passed out on a
sidewalk in the 100 block of Highland. Officers arrived to the location and determined the
subjects were intoxicated. The subjects were arrested and taken into custody to the Monrovia
Police Department.
Grand Theft Auto
October 22 at 8:25 a.m., a vehicle was reported stolen in the 600 block of E. Walnut. The owner
of the vehicle reported his 2016 Honda Accord was stolen from the street near his home. There
was no evidence located at the scene. The vehicle was found at approximately 2:30 p.m. by
San Bernardino Sheriffs in Victorville.
Resisting / Traffic Violation – Suspect Arrested
October 21 at 8:18 p.m., an officer on patrol in the 700 block of E. Huntington Dr. observed a
bicyclist commit a vehicle code violation and attempted to make a traffic stop. The suspect got
off the bike and fled on foot. The suspect was detained a short distance away and taken into
custody for resisting arrest. The suspect was later released with a citation to appear in court.
Public Intoxication – Suspect Arrested
October 21 at 9:54 p.m., a resident in the 1400 block of S. Magnolia called to report a subject
who appeared to be asleep on the sidewalk. Officers arrived, contacted the subject and
determined he was too intoxicated to care for himself. The subject was arrested and taken into
custody.
Driving Under the Influence – Suspect Arrested
October 22 at 12:14 a.m., an officer was on patrol in the area of California and Shrode when he
noticed a vehicle swerving on the roadway. The officer made a traffic stop and the investigation
revealed the driver was too intoxicated to drive a motor vehicle. The suspect was arrested.
Commercial Burglary
October 22 at 1:39 a.m., an alarm company called to report an activation at a business in the
900 block of W. Duarte Rd. Officers arrived and found a window had been shattered. After
further investigation it was determined two male suspects smashed a window to gain entry and
stole miscellaneous items from the location. The suspects fled prior to the officers’ arrival. The
investigation is continuing.
Commercial Burglary
October 22 at 4:11 a.m., an alarm company called to report an activation at a business in the
800 block of W. Huntington Dr. Officers arrived and found one of the entry/exit doors had been
pried open. It appears the suspect forced entry but met with another set of doors that was
chained shut and did not allow further access into the building. The investigation is continuing.

Highlighted Activity for January 18-20, 2016

Grand Theft Auto

July 18 at 9:25 a.m., a vehicle was reported stolen from the 100 block of East Walnut. The suspect took keys from a business and then returned later and stole a box truck containing antiques. The investigation is continuing.

Traffic Violation/Resisting Arrest – Suspect Arrested

July 19 at 12:04 a.m., an officer on patrol conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for a vehicle code violation in the area of Huntington and Fifth. The driver had no identification in his possession and gave the officer a false name. The officer had the driver step out of the vehicle and he fled on foot. Containment of the area was established, but the suspect was not located.

The two passengers in the vehicle identified the driver by name. The suspect was later positively identified by his California Driver’s License photograph. A case will be presented to the District Attorney's office seeking charges against the driver for resisting arrest and driving on a suspended license.

Public Intoxication – Suspect Arrested

July 19 at 3:40 a.m., an officer was conducting routine patrol in the 200 block of East Hillcrest Boulevard when he located a subject stumbling down the street on Hillcrest. The subject was extremely intoxicated and unable to care for himself. He was arrested for public intoxication and held for a sobering period.

Grand Theft Auto

July 19 at 6:04 a.m., a vehicle was reported stolen from the area of Lime and Shamrock. The victim left his older model pickup truck parked on the street. The door on the vehicle does not lock. An unknown suspect stole the vehicle sometime overnight. The investigation is continuing.

Petty Theft from a Vehicle

July 19 at 6:30 p.m., a theft from a vehicle was reported in the 200 block of South Magnolia. The victim parked and locked his vehicle on the street in front of his residence. When he returned to his vehicle, he noticed his backpack was missing from the backseat.

Public Intoxication – Suspect Arrested

July 19 at 9:03 p.m., an officer was dispatched to the intersection of Mountain and Duarte on the report of a subject staggering in the roadway. The officer arrived and found the subject was extremely intoxicated and unable to care for himself. He was arrested and held for a sobering period.

Public Intoxication – Suspect Arrested

July 19 at 10:16 p.m., an officer was dispatched to the 200 block of east Maple regarding a suspicious subject laying in the driveway of a residence. The officer arrived and found the subject was intoxicated and unable to care for himself. He was arrested and held for sobering.

Injury Traffic Collision

July 20 at 12:27 a.m., officers responded to the report of an injury traffic collision at the intersection of Mountain and Huntington. The investigation revealed that one of the vehicles was traveling westbound on Huntington and ran a red light. The vehicle collided into another passenger vehicle. Both parties involved were taken by ambulance to a hospital for complaint of pain.

Residential Burglary

January 20 at 2:20 p.m., a residential burglary was reported in the 400 block of Genoa. The victims left the residence with the back slider open for their dogs. Unknown suspects entered the home and took a television, a computer, and an iPad. The investigation is continuing.

Vehicle Burglary

January 20 at 6:33 p.m., police responded to a vehicle burglary in the 900 block of West Duarte Road. The victim parked and locked her vehicle in the driveway of her children’s school and walked inside to pick them up. She returned to the vehicle moments later and discovered the passenger side window had been smashed. The victim’s purse and workbag were stolen from the front passenger seat. The investigation is continuing.

Highlighted Activity for July 20-22, 2015

Burglary Follow-up
On July 14, an officer stopped a vehicle in the 400 block of Stedman for a traffic violation and inside the vehicle were numerous antique hobby trains and jewelry, which the suspect claimed he purchased from an auction. The driver had a suspended license, and the vehicle and property were stored. Also inside the vehicle was a name on a business card belonging to a subject that lives in Arcadia. The officer went to the address listed on the card to verify if the subject was the victim of theft, but no one was home at the time. He left his business card for the owner to contact him.
On July 20, the subject arrived home from vacation to find his residence had been burglarized. Arcadia Police Department was called to handle the burglary report and the victim responded to Monrovia Police Department, where he identified the stolen property. The investigation is continuing.
Vehicle Pursuit
July 20 at 2:29 p.m., an officer responded to a business in the 500 block of West Huntington regarding a theft of merchandise. The suspect fled the location in a 2014 Nissan Armada with Colorado plates. The officer was entering the parking lot as the suspect pulled out onto Huntington. When the officer tried to pull the vehicle over, it fled westbound Huntington and then onto the 210 Freeway, heading westbound. The officer went in pursuit of the vehicle. The suspect vehicle be gan accelerating to a high rate of speed. Due to the unsafe speed and the incident being a minor theft, the officer discontinued the pursuit at Baldwin. The investigation is continuing.
Grand Theft
July 21 at 8:50 a.m., a grand theft was a reported in the 200 block of South Alta Vista The victim had parked his truck in front of his residence the night before. When he returned to his truck the next morning at 8:45 a.m., he found that a piece of equipment had been stolen from the bed of his truck. The victim had several pieces of work equipment in his truck; one of the items was a welder that was locked to the bed of the truck. The suspect cut the chain and stole the welder. The investigation is continuing.
Grand Theft Auto
July 22 at 2:58 a.m., a vehicle was reported stolen from the 900 block of West Duarte Road. The victim parked his vehicle in front of a business and went into the store, leaving his vehicle running with the key in the ignition. As he was buying a cup of coffee, he looked outside and saw a male suspect in his vehicle, backing up and out of the parking stall. The victim ran outside yelling at the suspect, but the suspect did not stop. He drove out of the parking lot and fled in the vehicle.
Officers searched the area for the vehicle, but it was not located. The victim described the suspect as a male, approximately 20-30 years old, 5’10” to 6’ tall, weighing 190-200 pounds, with a shaved head and wearing a black t-shirt. The stolen vehicle is a white, 4- door, 2008 El Dorado. The investigation is continuing.
Felony Vandalism – Suspect Arrested
July 22 at 7:29 a.m., an officer was on patrol in the area of Lime and Heliotrope when he stopped a motorist for a vehicle code violation. The officer contacted the driver and recognized him as a possible wanted suspect. The officer confirmed the subject was wanted for felony vandalism and arrested him.
Vandalism
July 22 at 8:42 a.m., an officer was dispatched to the Monrovia Community Center in the 100 block of West Palm on the report of vandalism at the location. Unknown suspect(s) spray painted graffiti on the rear side of the building on the walls. The investigation is continuing.
Public Intoxication/Resisting Arrest – Suspect Arrested
July 22 at 8:54 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 200 block of West Palm regarding a male subject who was yelling and banging on his girlfriend's front door. Officers arrived and found the male subject in the front yard yelling at the neighbors and displaying signs of intoxication. He was yelling because his girlfriend had broken up with him. Officers determined he was too intoxicated to care for his own safety. As the officers attempted to detain him, the suspect struggled with the officers, resisting arrest. The suspect was arrested and taken into custody, where he was held for sobering.