Highlighted Activity for September 15-18, 2016

Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance – Suspect Arrested
September 15 at 8:08 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 300 block of S. Mountain regarding a subject acting erratic and throwing objects. The officers arrived and determined the subject was under the influence of drugs. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Driving Under the Influence / Hit and Run Traffic Collision / Weapon Offense – Suspects Arrested
September 15 at 11:10 p.m., an officer was on patrol when he observed a vehicle driving north on California crash into a pole as it crossed the train tracks. Both the driver and passenger exited the vehicle and fled east, along the train tracks. Officers detained both suspects at Shamrock and the tracks. The driver was found to be intoxicated and a weapon was found in the vehicle. Both suspects were arrested.
Driving Under the Influence / Evading a Peace Officer – Suspect Arrested
September 16 at 12:19 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 2600 block of S. Peck on the report of a possible drunk driver. As officers were responding to the location, they saw the driver heading north without any headlights. The officers attempted to stop the vehicle for the violation, but the vehicle failed to yield and continued driving. The driver eventually yielded at a dead end street by his residence. The driver was found to be driving under the influence and was arrested.
Theft of Package
September 16 at 2:58 p.m., a theft of mail was reported in the 1800 block of S. Fifth Avenue. The victim reported that he was notified a package was delivered by UPS to his residence. When he arrived home, the package was gone. The investigation is continuing.
Burglary / Warrant – Suspect Arrested
September 16 at 8:57 p.m., a business in the 100 block of W. Foothill called police to report a shoplifter that fled the location. Officers responded and conducted an area search. The suspect was located and detained in the 200 block of W. Palm. The
suspect also had a warrant for his arrest. He was arrested for both the burglary and the warrant.
Public Intoxication / Vandalism – Suspect Arrested
September 17 at 1:30 a.m., officers were on patrol in the downtown area. One of the officers heard glass breaking and saw an intoxicated female who looked like she was talking on her phone. She had her hand up to her ear, but upon closer inspection, the officer saw she had a credit card to her ear and her cell phone was on the ground. She then threw an object at the glass window of a business, causing damage. She was arrested and taken into custody for being drunk in public and vandalism.
Traffic Offense / Evading a Police Officer – Suspect Arrested
September 18 at 3:59 a.m., an officer attempted to stop a vehicle for a vehicle code violation in the area of California and Cypress. The vehicle failed to yield, accelerating through numerous red lights and stop signs, before stopping his vehicle and fleeing on foot. The suspect was identified by the pursuing officer and the vehicle was impounded. A wanted person’s entry was made into the law enforcement system for his arrest.
At 8:14 p.m., the suspect called police asking how he could get his car out of impound, claiming that his vehicle was stolen. He came to the police department and filed a grand theft auto report, claiming an unknown person had stolen his vehicle. After signing the CHP form reporting his vehicle was stolen, the suspect was arrested for making a false report and for evading a police officer.
Vandalism / False Information / Warrant – Suspect Arrested
September 19 at 1:35 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 200 block of Kruse regarding three subjects painting graffiti on a vehicle. The officers arrived and detained three subjects, two males and a female. One of the male subjects was a minor. The male adult suspect who painted the graffiti on the vehicle was identified by the victim. A can of spray paint was recovered and the suspect had fresh paint on his fingers. The suspect was arrested and charged with vandalism, contributing to the delinquency of a minor and giving false information. It was later determined through fingerprints that the suspect gave a false name to police and he also had an outstanding warrant for his arrest.

Highlighted Activity for March 3-6, 2016

False Gun Scare

March 3 at 12:20 a.m., officers responded to the high school in the 700 block of Colorado regarding a student that possibly had a gun in his backpack. Officers detained the student to determine if there was a gun. The investigation revealed the student had a cigarette lighter that was shaped like a gun. The student received a citation for the lighter.

Critical Missing Adult Located

March 3 at 8:00 p.m., the family of an 88-year-old female contacted Monrovia Police Department to report her missing. The subject left her residence in the 200 block of West Evergreen Avenue at 4:00 p.m. in her vehicle and had not returned. The subject has minor dementia, is diabetic and takes medication. The subject does not usually drive at night and becomes disoriented. An area check was made for the subject and local hospitals were checked, but the subject was not located. A Silver Alert was put out on Freeway signs through the California Highway Patrol, all Southern California law enforcement agencies were notified, and the subject was entered into the missing person’s database, along with her vehicle information.

On March 4 at approximately 3:00 p.m., the critical missing subject was found in Newport Beach and was reunited with her family.

Mountain Lion Sighting

March 3 at 11:09 p.m., officers were dispatched to the report of a mountain lion carrying a domestic cat in the area of Stedman and Scenic. The mountain lion was located north of the reported area. Officers were able to confirm that it was an adult female mountain lion. The mountain lion was persuaded to go north, back into the hills.

Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol – Suspect Arrested

March 4 at 2:25 a.m., an officer was on patrol in the area of Monterey and Bonita when he observed a vehicle commit a vehicle code violation. The officer conducted a traffic stop and contacted the driver. He immediately noticed signs of intoxication. The driver was determined to be driving under the influence and was arrested. The driver was held for sobering.

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – Suspect Arrested

March 5 at 8:28 p.m., an officer observed a suspicious male and female looking into a parked vehicle in the 900 block of Fifth Avenue. Officers contacted the subjects, who were now sitting in a vehicle. Investigation revealed one of the subjects was in possession of smoking paraphernalia; she was arrested and taken into custody. The subject was booked and later released with a citation to appear in court.

Vehicle Fire

March 6 at 1:12 a.m., a resident in the 500 block of Diamond called to report his vehicle was on fire in his driveway. Officers responded and located the vehicle, which was fully engulfed in flames and parked near the garage. The intense flames were near the roof of the structure. Officers used two fire extinguishers to hold down the flames until the Monrovia Fire Department arrived. The vehicle was recently purchased and had been parked at the location for several hours prior to catching fire. The quick reactions of the officers kept the home from catching fire. The vehicle was a complete loss; the cause is believed to be an electrical malfunction.

Domestic Violence – Suspect Arrested

March 6 at 8:36 a.m., officers responded to the 100 block of Montana regarding a domestic dispute. When they arrived, they determined a male and female adult were involved in an argument. During the argument, the male struck the female in the face with an open palm. The male subject was arrested for domestic battery.

Highlighted Activity for October 26-28, 2015

Stolen Motorcycle

October 26 at 7:02 a.m., a motorcycle was reported stolen from the 500 block of East Almond Avenue. The victim parked his motorcycle at the end of his driveway, near his home. When he returned to it in the morning, it was gone. He did not hear anything unusual and had no idea who would have taken it. The motorcycle information was entered into the law enforcement stolen vehicle database. The investigation is continuing.

Residential Burglary

October 26 at 10:45 a.m., an officer responded to the report of a burglary in the 200 block of North Encinitas. The suspect made entry into the residence through an open window and stole a 16-week-old, Pitbull/Bullmastiff puppy. Several hours later, the victim received a call from the Pasadena Humane Society informing him that his dog had been located. The house had signs of a break-in. The investigation is continuing.

Grand Theft Auto

October 26 at 2:22 p.m., a vehicle was reported stolen from the 800 block of West Walnut Avenue. The victim listed the vehicle for sale on Craigslist. On October 24, a male suspect met with her to test drive the vehicle. The victim allowed the suspect to drive the vehicle and he has not returned. The vehicle information was entered into the law enforcement stolen vehicle database. The investigation is continuing.

Petty Theft

October 27 at 1:33 p.m., a resident in the 300 block of East Greystone Avenue called police to report she had a package stolen from her front porch. Two female Hispanic subjects were seen exiting a silver Honda Civic and removing a package from the porch. The investigation is continuing.

Stolen Vehicle

October 28 at 3:59 a.m., a vehicle was reported stolen from the 300 block of South Fifth Avenue. The resident parked and locked his car on the street in front of his house in the evening and went inside his home. He returned to his vehicle in the morning and

immediately saw it was missing. He did not give anyone permission to take his car, a 2003, 2-door, silver, Honda Accord.

Grand Theft

October 28 at 10:50 a.m., a grand theft was reported at a business in the 700 block of East Huntington Drive. An employee of the business reportedly sold expensive products from the business to a customer off of the books. The suspect then paid two other employees to keep quiet about the transaction they had witnessed. The suspect employee was fired and the police were called. Some of the product was returned. The investigation is continuing.

Injury Traffic Collision/Vehicle vs. Bicyclist

October 28 at 11:51 a.m., a female on a bicycle was struck by a vehicle in the area of Shamrock and Colorado. The bicyclist was traveling the same direction as the vehicle, veered into the lane of traffic and was struck. The impact was at a slow speed, as both parties were approaching a stop sign. The bicyclist fell to the ground and sustained lacerations and complained of pain to her neck. She was taken to a hospital for treatment.

Driving Under the Influence – Suspect Arrested

October 28 at 2:59 p.m., officers responded to the report of an erratic driver in the 600 block of West Huntington. They located the vehicle and the female driver parked in a business parking lot, taking up several spaces. After speaking with the subject, the officers determined she had been drinking. The driver complained of chest pains and was taken to a hospital, where she was cleared for booking. She was taken back to the Monrovia Police Department, where she was booked and held for sobering.

Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance – Suspect Arrested

October 29 at 3:36 a.m., a male adult walked into the Monrovia Police Department lobby and told the dispatcher he was turning himself in because he was under the influence of methamphetamine. An officer contacted the subject and after investigation, determined the subject was under the influence of a controlled substance. The officer arrested the subject and he was held for sobering.

Vehicle Burglary

October 29 at 4:35 a.m., a resident parked his car on the street in the 800 block of West Chestnut, locked the doors, and went into his apartment on Walnut. At 4:35 a.m., he went out to his car and discovered the driver-side window was shattered. His two jackets and iPad were taken from the front passenger seat. The investigation is continuing.

Highlighted Activity for January 26-28, 2015

Fraud - Suspect Arrested
January 26 at 12:58 p.m., police received a call from a business in the 300 block of West Huntington, reporting a suspect at their front counter who was attempting to return items with a stolen credit card. The suspect had purchased $800 worth of headphones the previous day, using false identification and a stolen credit card. Store employees realized the credit card was stolen after the purchase was made and the suspect had left the store.
The suspect had now returned to the store and was attempting to return the headphones for cash. Employees recognized the suspect and called police. Officers arrived at the location and detained the suspect without incident. The suspect was still in possession of the fictitious identification and credit cards. The suspect was arrested and taken into custody for fraud charges. After further investigation, it was learned that this suspect had charged over $100,000 in stolen merchandise throughout the San Gabriel Valley.
Warrant – Suspect Arrested
January 28 at 8:29 p.m., a female subject called police to report her car was stolen from the 400 block of South Myrtle.
An officer was dispatched to the location and he contacted the subject. While he was speaking with her, he noticed signs of intoxication. The officer located the subject’s vehicle on Myrtle, just north of where they were standing. A computer check of the subject revealed she had an outstanding warrant for her arrest; she was arrested and taken into custody for the warrant.

SNARK ALERT: that last entry has to go down a stupid in action

Highlighted Activity for October 20-22 2014

Fire Assist / School Evacuation
On October 20 at 12:27 p.m., the science lab at Canyon High School in the 900 block of Royal Oaks was evacuated due to a chemical smell in the air. Students and staff began to choke and cough as they left the room. During the evacuation process and Monrovia Fire Department trying to identify the source, a 17-year-old student from the class admitted to spraying pepper spray in a trash can at the back of the room. An 18-yearold female student had the pepper spray in her purse and had left her purse open. She sits next to the male student. He said he took it and wanted to see how the pepper
content came out of the can.

Highlighted Activity for the Weekdays of July 7-9, 2014

Vandalism
July 7 at 7:51 a.m., an officer was dispatched to the high school in the 800 block of West Colorado on the report of vandalism. Campus security arrived in the morning after the 4th of July weekend and discovered someone had written graffiti on the auto shop building. The investigation is continuing.
Attempt Grand Theft Auto / Vehicle Burglary
July 7 at 11:10 a.m., a resident in the 100 block of North Lincoln called police to report that someone had attempted to take his vehicle. The victim parked his vehicle on the street and secured it on July 3. When he returned to his vehicle on July 7, he discovered the driver side door lock was punched. The suspect tore the steering column apart, attempting to take the vehicle, but it appears they couldn't start it. The
suspects took some welding books from inside the vehicle. The investigation is continuing.
Manufacturing of a Controlled Substance / Possession of Honey Oil – Suspect Arrested
July 7 at 3:24 p.m., an officer on patrol in the 100 block of West Greystone came upon a vehicle with the door left open. When he stopped and looked inside, he saw approximately 50 butane bottles and a pipe with possible honey oil on it. The driver of the vehicle could not be located and the vehicle was registered out of town. Due to the extreme hot weather and the butane bottles sitting in the sun, the Monrovia Fire
Department was requested and responded to the scene. A resident from the 300 block of Stedman told officers the vehicle belonged to his son's friend, who was inside the house. The 19-year-old suspect was located and arrested for manufacturing honey oil.
Vehicle Tampering – Suspects Arrested
July 7 at 12:21 a.m., a resident in the 300 block of Fowler Drive saw two male subjects lift the door handle to his vehicle, checking to see if the door was unlocked. He chased the suspects, but wasn't able to keep up. A few minutes later, a security officer from an alarm company who was patrolling the 700 block of West Foothill saw the two males running. He called the police and then detained the suspects, who cooperated. The victim arrived just as officers arrived and placed the two under private persons arrest for vehicle tampering. The suspects were taken into custody.
Strong-arm Robbery – Suspect Arrested
July 9 at 6:35 p.m., officers responded to a business parking lot at Foothill and Myrtle regarding a robbery. Two male adults who knew each other began arguing in the shopping center parking lot. One of the subjects took the other subjects headphones and then demanded the subject’s wrist watch. The victim did not attempt to recover the headphones out of fear for his safety and attempted to walk away; however, the suspect wanted the watch and began hitting the victim, attempting to remove it from the victim's wrist. A bystander broke up the fight and the suspect fled in a vehicle with the victim's headphones. The victim was able to identify the suspect, and he was located and apprehended by police, as the vehicle was still in the area.

Highlighted Activity for the Weekend of May 12-14, 2014

Medical Assist / Warrant – One Suspect Arrested
May 12 at 8:42 a.m., Monrovia police and fire personnel responded to a hotel in the 900 block of West Huntington on the report of a subject having a seizure in one of the hotel rooms. It was determined that the subject had overdosed. He was taken to a hospital for treatment. Several friends of the subject were present in the hotel room and were identified; one of subject was found to have a warrant and was arrested.
Violation of a Court Order – Suspect Arrested
May 12 at 9:57 a.m., an officer was on patrol in the area of Mayflower and Alta Vista when he observed a subject on a bicycle he recognized. The subject had a restraining order prohibiting him from the area. The officer detained the subject, as he was only 30 yards away from the protected person's residence. The officer confirmed the restraining order and arrested the subject.
Vehicle Burglary
May 13 at 6:34 a.m., a vehicle burglary was reported at a business in the 700 block of East Huntington. An Unknown suspect smashed the window of a vehicle parked in the business parking lot. Two purses that were left in the vehicle were taken. The investigation is continuing.
Medical Assist
May 13 at 8:13 a.m., police received a call reporting a driver in a vehicle at Myrtle and Huntington was possibly having a heart attack. Responding officers arrived on scene quickly and checked the subject for a pulse, but did not find one. Officers applied an automated external defibrillator (AED). A shock was advised and delivered. A pulse was obtained. Monrovia Fire Department paramedics arrived and rendered aid to the
subject. He was taken to a hospital for further treatment and was released later that day.
Commercial Burglary
May 13 at 11:47 a.m., a burglary was reported at a business in the 400 block of South Myrtle. The reporting party returned to the business in the morning and found the front door was unlocked. She noticed items were missing. There was an instructor at the business on Sunday, but it is unknown if door was left unlocked. There were no signs of forced entry. The investigation is continuing.
Grand Theft From a Vehicle
May 13 at 11:58 a.m., an officer was dispatched to the police lobby on the report of a grand theft from a vehicle. The victim had parked his unlocked vehicle at the corner of Palm and Ivy in the evening. He returned to his vehicle the next day and found that his Titanium road bike was missing. The victim does not remember if he locked the vehicle. There were no signs of forced entry. The investigation is continuing.
Vehicle Burglary
May 13 at 5:17 p.m., a vehicle burglary was reported at a business in the 700 block of East Huntington. The victim parked her vehicle in the parking lot and went into the gym to work out. When she returned to her vehicle, she found the front passenger window smashed. A gym bag with clothing in it was taken. The investigation is continuing.
Residential Burglary / Conspiracy / Weapons Offense – Four Suspects Arrested
May 14 at 3:11 a.m., and officer was on patrol in the area of Magnolia and Huntington when he stopped a motorist for a modified exhaust violation. When the officer approached the vehicle, he smelled the odor of marijuana and observed metal knuckles on the rear floor board. The officer requested additional officers to assist and removed the four occupants from the vehicle.
One of the occupants had a large hunting knife concealed in his pocket. Further investigation revealed unopened mail and electronics inside of the vehicle. The mail belonged to a victim who lives in the 500 block of North Alta Vista. The burglary had occurred minutes before the officer detained the suspects. The suspects were arrested and taken into custody. One of the suspects admitted to the burglary.
Vandalism
May 14 at 8:02 a.m., a business in the 1800 block of South California reported that someone wrote graffiti on the front door of the business sometime during the night. The graffiti was written on the front door of the business in black marker. The investigation is continuing.
Residential Burglary – Suspect Arrested
May 15 at 3:39 a.m., an officer was dispatched to a residence in the 200 block of Norumbega regarding a burglary. The victim had just been released from police custody. When he returned home, he observed an acquaintance inside of his residence. The victim yelled at the suspect and he ran out of the back door holding the victim's cell phone charger.
An officer responded and found the suspect one block away from the location. The suspect claimed he found the cell phone charger. Further investigation revealed the suspect knew the victim was arrested earlier and did not expect him to be released from custody yet. Fresh pry marks were located on the
victim's back door. The suspect was arrested.

Highlighted Activity for the Weekend of May 1-4, 2014

Stolen Vehicle
On May 1 at 12:28 a.m., an employee from a business in the 300 block of West Maple parked his car on the street, leaving the doors unlocked and the key in the ignition. When he returned to the vehicle, it was gone. The car is a silver, 2014 Prius with paper plates. The investigation is continuing.
Commercial Burglary
On May 2 at 8:41 a.m., officers responded to a business in the 100 block of East Lemon regarding a burglary. Unknown suspect(s) broke out the glass front door, went directly to the pharmacy and took Codeine, then fled back out the front door. The investigation is continuing.
Stolen Vehicle Recovered – Suspect Arrested
On May 2 at 9:22 a.m., dispatch received information about a vehicle in the 100 block of West Lemon. A computer check revealed the vehicle was stolen out of Monrovia. An officer completed a grand theft auto report and broadcast the vehicle information. An officer on patrol was actively looking for the stolen vehicle and saw three subjects, one of them was hiding behind a vehicle in a parking lot in the 100 block of West Lime Avenue. The officer observed a set of keys, a gas card, and a gift card on the ground
where the subject was hiding. The keys were to the stolen vehicle. The suspect
admitted to taking the vehicle and to the theft of the cards. The suspect was arrested.
Kidnapping – Suspect Arrested
On May 2 at 7:26 p.m., officers were dispatched to the area of Chestnut and Monterey on the report of a kidnapping that just occurred. Several witnesses called dispatch to report an adult male suspect forced an adult female into his vehicle. A description of the suspect and his vehicle was provided. Officers searched the area, but were unable to locate the suspect or victim.
Approximately two hours later, the victim called police to report the incident. The victim said her ex-boyfriend forced her into his vehicle and brought her to his residence in an effort to reestablish their relationship. The victim was able to negotiate her release and left unharmed. She went home and called the police. Officers went to the suspect's residence in the 400 block of South Alta Vista and arrested him. The suspect claimed the victim entered his vehicle under her own volition. The suspect was arrested and taken into custody.
Vehicle Burglary
On May 2 at 8:13 p.m., a vehicle burglary was reported in the 900 block of West Huntington. The victim parked her vehicle in a business parking lot and locked and secured her vehicle, but left her purse on the floorboard. When she returned to the vehicle, she found the right front passenger window was smashed and her Coach handbag was stolen. The investigation is continuing.
Residential Burglary
On May 2 at 10:27 p.m., a residential burglary was reported in the 100 block of North Magnolia. The reporting party is a neighbor who was house sitting for the victims, who were out of town. The suspect(s) forced entry to the home through the front door. The house was ransacked, but the loss cannot be determined until the victim's return home. The investigation is continuing.
Residential Burglary
On May 2 at 10:57 p.m., an officer was dispatched to the 400 block of Concord on the report of a residential burglary. The suspect(s) forced entry to the victim's home through the front door. The house was ransacked and property was stolen. The victim will conduct an inventory of her missing property. The investigation is continuing.
Suspicious Subject / Theft From a Vehicle / Recovered Stolen Property – Suspect Arrested
On May 3 at 10:25 a.m., dispatch received a call reporting a suspicious person using a hose at a residence in the 500 block of West Colorado. An officer contacted the subject, who claimed he knew the resident who lived in the back of the location. Due to the subject’s suspicious actions, officers searched the subject and found a credit card in a woman's name.
The subject claimed the credit card belonged to a female friend and he was holding on to it until he could return it to her. Attempts to locate the female were unsuccessful. The credit card was held as property under observation and the subject was released.
Later in the shift, the officer was able to contact the owner of the credit card. She discovered her purse, which contained her credit card, had been taken from her unlocked vehicle. Officers were able to relocate the suspect and arrested him for possession of the stolen credit card. The suspect told the officer the location of the purse and the purse was recovered.
Robbery
On May 3 at 5:25 p.m., officers were dispatched to a business in the 100 block of West Foothill regarding a robbery. A male Hispanic suspect in his mid-twenties who had concealed merchandise on his person was confronted outside the store by loss prevention. The suspect threatened the loss prevention officer with a knife and ran.
Officers arrived and conducted and area search, but the suspect was not located. The suspect was identified and the investigation continued.
On May 5 at 1:00 p.m., an officer on patrol in the 300 block of South Myrtle recognized the robbery suspect. The suspect saw the officer and ducked down in an attempt to hide behind another subject. He then ran in the front entrance of the library. Containment was set up and officers entered the library to conduct a search for the suspect. The suspect attempted to run from officers, but was quickly taken into custody
and arrested.
Vehicle Burglary – Suspects Arrested
On May 3 at 10:34 p.m., a resident in the 800 block of West Walnut called police to report two suspects he contacted inside his vehicle, which was parked in the street. The victim confronted the suspects, who returned his property and fled. The suspects were detained by officers in the 900 block of South Fifth. They were identified by the victim and arrested.

Highlighted Activity for the Weekend of April 24-27, 2014

Alcohol Offense - Subjects Cited

On April 24 at 3:07 p.m., an officer on patrol in the 300 block of Myrtle Avenue was monitoring activity taking place in the park. He saw two male adult subjects drinking alcohol at one of the benches. Both subjects were cited for drinking alcohol in the park.
Theft From an Unlocked Vehicle
On April 25 at 11:50 a.m., an officer was dispatched to the 100 block of East Huntington regarding a theft from a vehicle. At 7:55 a.m., the victim parked his vehicle in a business parking lot located on the north side of the street. He did not lock his vehicle or activate his alarm. He returned to his vehicle at 11:35 a.m. and found his center console open and his GPS was missing. The investigation is continuing.
Vehicle Burglary
On April 26 at 11:45 a.m., a vehicle burglary was reported in the 100 block of Poppy Avenue. The victim’s son parked his vehicle in the driveway the day before at 10:00 p.m. The next day the victim entered his car to move it and noticed that items in his vehicle had been moved around and miscellaneous change was missing from the center console. He did not remember if the car was locked when he entered, but all the
doors were closed. The investigation is continuing.
Injury Traffic Collision – Vehicle vs. Pedestrian
On April 26 at 5:28 p.m., an injury traffic collision was reported in the 300 block of North Canyon. An 18-year-old male ran across the street from between cars and was struck by a motorist. The victim was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The pedestrian was determined to be at fault.
Theft From a Vehicle
On April 26 at 6:17 p.m., a theft from a vehicle was reported in the 100 block of Poppy Avenue. The victim parked his vehicle on the street in front of his house the night before. He returned to his vehicle the next morning at 8:30 a.m. to find the interior compartments had been ransacked. An iPhone, a GPS unit, and a canvas bag had been taken from inside the vehicle. He believes he left his vehicle unlocked, since there
were no signs of forced entry. The investigation is continuing.
Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance – Suspect Arrested
On April 27 at 3:09 p.m., officers responded to the 500 block of South Myrtle regarding a suspect on a bicycle looking into vehicle windows. Officers arrived and detained the suspect. The suspect was determined to be under the influence of a controlled substance and was arrested.

Highlighted Activity for the Weekend of March 27-30, 2014

Theft from a Vehicle

On March 27 at 7:16 a.m., an officer responded to the 1100 block of East Lemon regarding a vehicle theft.  The victim parked his unlocked vehicle in the driveway.  When he returned to the car the following morning the car had been ransacked and items had been scattered throughout the car. Unknown if there is a loss.

Commercial Burglary –Suspect Arrested

On March 27 at 4:13 p.m., officers responded to a business in the 500 block of West Huntington regarding a burglary.  Loss prevention observed a male suspect inside the store, concealing items on his person.  The male suspect left the location and was followed to another business by loss prevention.  The suspect entered the restroom and was approached by Monrovia Police officers.  The suspect admitted taking the property and was arrested and taken into custody.

Theft from a Vehicle

On March 27 at 6:03 p.m., a victim came into the police department to report a theft from his vehicle.  The victim parked his unlocked vehicle in the 100 block of West Colorado.  When he returned he noticed his sunglasses were missing and his car ransacked. The investigation is continuing.

Commercial Burglary / Possession of a Controlled Substance – Suspect Arrested

On March 28 at 9:03 p.m. officers responded to the 400 block of West Huntington regarding a burglary.  A female suspect walked into a business with an empty backpack and selected merchandise, including a backpack.  The female suspect concealed the merchandise in her backpack and in the backpack she selected.  She left the location without paying for the merchandise and was stopped by loss prevention.  During a search of her property a controlled substance was located.  She was arrested for commercial burglary and possession of a controlled substance.

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

On March 29 at 6:53 p.m., officers were investigating a theft in the 600 block of West Huntington when they observed a parked vehicle with what appeared to be a methamphetamine pipe and a baggie of methamphetamine displayed out in the open on the center console.  The officers were able to locate the owner of the vehicle who admitted the drugs belonged to him.  The suspect was arrested.

Attempt Robbery

On March 29 at 9:17 p.m., dispatch received a call of an attempt robbery in the 800 block of West Foothill.  The victim was exiting his residence and approaching his vehicle in the parking lot of his apartment complex.  He observed a male suspect inside his vehicle and confronted the suspect.  The suspect pulled out a knife and said he would take his vehicle, but then fled on foot to an awaiting vehicle.  The victim obtained a plate and officers searched the area, but could not find the suspects or the vehicle.  The suspect was described as a male Hispanic in his late 30’s or early 40’s with a tattoo on his right eye area.  The investigation is continuing.

Under of the Influence of a Controlled Substance / Possession of a Controlled Substance / Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – Suspect Arrested

On March 29 at 9:26 p.m., dispatch received multiple 911 calls from a subject in the 500 block of East Olive saying he needed protection. A subject was located and questioned.  During the questioning, the subject displayed symptoms of being under the influence of a stimulant.  The subject admitted smoking methamphetamine earlier and stated he had more in his apartment.  The subject gave officers consent to enter his apartment and retrieve the drugs.  The subject was arrested and taken into custody.

Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol – Suspect Arrested

On March 30 at 1:45 a.m., dispatch received a call from a business in the 100 block of West Foothill of a possible drunk driver, in the drive through.  Officers arrived and stopped the vehicle as it left the location.  During the investigation, it was determined that the driver was under the influence and was arrested.

Injury Traffic Collision

On March 30 at 1:59 p.m., officers responded to the 900 block of South Mayflower regarding a vehicle rollover traffic collision.  Further investigation revealed the driver fell asleep and crashed into a parked vehicle, causing the vehicle to rollover.  The driver was treated at the scene for minor injuries.

Property under Observation

On March 30 at 6:25 p.m., officers responded to 400 block of Stedman regarding a suspicious person loitering on the property and possible drug activity.   Officers arrived and detained a subject they suspected of committing vehicle burglaries and another female that lives at the residence.  Inside the open garage, officers noticed a pile off cell phones and drug paraphernalia.  An officer recognized property that looked like a sunglass case that was taken in a prior vehicle burglary. Officers searched the residence for additional stolen property.  Investigation is continuing.

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.

Tip of the Week

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Highlighted Activity for the Weekdays of March 10-12, 2014

Under the Influence – Suspect Arrested
March 10 at 1:51 p.m., a resident in the 200 block of South Violet called police and
reported a suspect inside a neighbor's house. The suspect was seen leaving the
residence holding a tub of ice cream, which he was eating with a spoon. The suspect
was reportedly going door-to-door, trying doorknobs to see if he could gain entrance.
Officers responded along with the Foothill Air Support Team helicopter, which helped
direct officers to the suspect. The suspect had entered several homes ending up at a
residence in the 400 block of South Sunset. While officers were checking the rear of
the location, the suspect exited the home but would not comply with the officer’s
commands. The suspect appeared to be under the influence and took aggressive steps
toward the officers. The officers hit the suspect with a beanbag round in an attempt to
get him to comply, and the suspect fled back into the residence. Containment of the
area was established and Monrovia High School was placed on lockdown by the district
as the residence backs up to the school.
After a 45 minute standoff, the suspect eventually exited the residence and was taken
into custody. He was evaluated by paramedics and taken to a hospital for clearance.
The suspect told officers he was under the influence of bath salts. He was later
released, brought to Monrovia Police Department for booking, and then taken Los
Angeles County Jail for housing.
Burglary / Assault with a Deadly Weapon / Vandalism – Suspect Arrested
March 10 at 3:45 p.m., police responded to a business in the 1600 block of South
Mountain. A subject was seen entering the men’s restroom with a can of computer dust
cleaner. A loss prevention officer walked in and saw the subject was inhaling the
substance. Loss Prevention officers followed the subject as he exited the store.
As the suspect exited the store, he noticed loss prevention following him. Before they
could detain him, he smashed a passing vehicle's window and then pulled out a paint
can opener and threatened to stab the loss prevention officers, who then grabbed a
crowbar to protect themselves. They tried to stop the subject, but he fled the location.
He was stopped by the responding officers a block away and taken into custody.
Vehicle Burglary
March 11 at 7:40 a.m., a resident in the 100 block of Seymour Place reported a vehicle
burglary. Unknown suspect(s) smashed a window on the vehicle and stole items from
inside. The investigation is continuing.
Vehicle Burglary
March 11 at 10:14 a.m., a victim came into the police department to report a vehicle
burglary. The victim believes the burglary occurred the day prior while he was parked in
a business parking lot in the 500 block of West Huntington. The victim parked his
vehicle in the lot and went into a restaurant to eat. He believes unknown suspect(s)
went into the vehicle, opened the trunk of the vehicle and his tools from the trunk. The
victim does not remember if he locked the vehicle. The investigation is continuing.
Vehicle Burglary
March 11 at 2:50 p.m., an officer was dispatched to the police department lobby on the
report of a vehicle burglary. The victim parked her vehicle at her residence in the 200
block of East Lemon. She reported that someone entered her vehicle and took her
purse, which she had left on the floorboard of the vehicle under a sweatshirt. She found
her purse in the trashcan behind her home. The purse had been emptied out on the
ground by the trashcan and her identification was missing from the purse.
Theft from an Unlocked Vehicle
March 11 at 4:15 p.m., a resident from the 100 block of North May Avenue reported a
theft from his vehicle. Unknown suspect(s) entered the unlocked vehicle overnight and
took the victim’s wallet, which he had left inside.
Commercial Burglary
March 11 at 5:00 p.m., loss prevention from a business in the 500 block of West
Huntington phoned police to report a female suspect inside the store, concealing items
into her purse and on her person. She emptied the contents of her purse before
leaving, but fled the store with the items concealed on her person. She was detained
outside the store by responding officers and arrested for burglary.
Brandishing a Replica Firearm – Suspect Arrested
March 12 at 1:00 a.m., security from a bar in the 300 block of South Myrtle called police
to report that a 21-year-old male subject had brandished a black handgun at them and
yelled at them for no apparent reason. The suspect was last seen entering a bar in the
400 block of South Myrtle.
Officers arrived at the location, surrounded the bar and located the suspect in the rear
alley. He appeared to drop something in the shadows of the alley when officers told him
to stop. The officers detained him and recovered the gun on the ground next to him. It
was a black, metal, Airsoft pellet gun, which had the red tip removed. After the suspect
was positively identified by the victim, he was arrested for brandishing a replica firearm.
Criminal Threats / Obstructing or Resisting Officers with Violence – Suspect
Arrested
March 12 at 10:36 p.m., officers responded to an apartment in the 800 block of West
Walnut regarding a 16-year-old male juvenile who had been making threats to kill his
family members, as well as punching holes in his bedroom wall. When officers arrived
and attempted to speak with the juvenile, he yelled obscenities at them and became
physically violent toward them. A struggle ensued during the attempt to arrest the
juvenile for criminal threats, but the officers were able to detain the juvenile and took
him into custody. Both of the officers sustained injuries during the altercation due to the
juvenile flailing around so violently. The juvenile was arrested and taken to Los Angeles
County Juvenile Hall, where he will be held until his appearance.
During the altercation with the 16-year-old male, one of his sisters outside of the room
had to be taken into custody to keep her from entering the room. She refused to
cooperate with officers and began yelling obscenities at assisting officers.
Wanted Persons Arrest for Robbery
March 13 at 12:59 a.m., sheriff's deputies stopped a suspicious male subject at Buena
Vista and Central. A computer check revealed he was wanted by the Monrovia Police
Department for robbery. Monrovia officers responded and took custody of the suspect.
The suspect was wanted for a robbery that occurred at a park in the 800 block of East
Olive on November 10, 2013. Several suspects had approached the victims at the park.
One of the suspects threatened the victim’s with a machete and they took a computer
and one of the victim’s wallets and fled the area.

Tip of the Week

Scam Alert - Business Utilities Shut-Off Threat
The Monrovia Police Department wants to alert the public to a scam that has been
occurring in the area targeting businesses.
The Suspects in this scam call the business claiming to be in billing or collections for
Southern California Edison (SCE) and/or Verizon. The caller tells the business their
services are going to be shut off within 45 minutes to an hour, and a crew has already
been dispatched to cut off the service unless a same-day payment is made
immediately. They claim their records show the business is late on their payment and
the service to the business will be affected within the hour.
The caller then requests the payment be made by a prepaid VISA or Money Pak Card
and then tells the business where they are available. The suspects sound seemingly
legitimate and are targeting businesses, as businesses typically cannot afford to be
without phones or power over the weekend.
It is NOT normal SCE or Verizon protocol to shut off service on the weekends.
The Monrovia Police Department is asking the public to spread awareness to this scam
in hopes of preventing this crime from happening and to help keep Monrovia businesses
from becoming the victim. Please be aware that utility companies do not work this way
and always call the company to verify any information. If you feel something is
suspicious, you can always call the Monrovia Police Department at (626) 256-8000.

Highlighted Activity for the Weekend of February 20-23, 2014

Grand Theft Auto – Suspects Arrested
February 20 at 3:40 p.m., an officer was on patrol in the 300 block of Genoa when he
located a stolen vehicle. The stolen vehicle went westbound on Genoa and the
occupants exited the truck and ran. They ran south between two apartment buildings.
An officer located the suspects in a parking garage and ordered them to stop, but they
decided to run. Both were detained in the rear of the building and arrested.
Theft From a Vehicle
February 20 at 12:23 p.m., police received a call reporting a theft from a vehicle in the
200 block of North Encinitas. The victim had miscellaneous clothing items stolen from
two of his cars. Both vehicles had been left unlocked in the driveway. The investigation
is continuing.
Criminal Threats – Suspect Arrested
February 20 at 9:43 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 400 block of West
Foothill regarding a family disturbance. The male suspect was intoxicated and forced
entry into his girlfriend's bedroom, threatening to harm her. The suspect left several
voice messages threatening to kill the victim. The suspect was arrested for Criminal
Threats and taken into custody, where he was held pending his court appearance.
Petty Theft – Suspect Arrested
February 21 at 4:31 p.m., loss prevention from a business in the 500 block of West
Huntington called police to report a suspect making a fraudulent return. The suspect
entered the store, selected an item, and then went to the return desk and returned the
item for cash without paying for the item. The loss prevention officer observed the
suspect making the fraudulent return and waited until the transaction was completed.
The suspect then went to the jewelry department. Officers arrived and the suspect was
arrested.
Theft From a Vehicle
February 21 at 5:32 p.m., the victim of a theft from her vehicle came into the police
department to report the crime. The incident occurred in the 500 block of East Lime
sometime overnight. The vehicle was left unlocked and the victim’s wallet and passport
were stolen from the center console. Charges had already been made on her credit
cards. The investigation is continuing.
Driving Under the Influence – Suspect Arrested
February 22 at 7:21 a.m., police dispatch received a call reporting a vehicle with front
end collision damage heading east on Duarte from 4th Street. Officers arrived and
located the vehicle. After investigation, the male driver was determined to be driving
under the influence and was arrested. The driver could not recall what he had collided
into to cause the damage to his vehicle. An area check was conducted, but no signs of
a collision were located.
Thefts From Vehicles / Vehicle Burglary
February 22 in the early morning, three thefts from a vehicle and one vehicle burglary
were reported to police. The incidents occurred in the 800 block of Crescent, the 800
block of West Foothill, and the 600 block of East Lemon. In three of the incidents the
vehicles were left unlocked and in one a window was smashed to gain entry. In all four
incidents valuables were taken that were left in the vehicles.
Theft From a Vehicle
February 23 at 9:30 a.m., police received a call reporting a theft from a vehicle in the
900 block of West Huntington. The victim parked his vehicle in a hotel parking lot and
secured it. He returned to his vehicle the following morning and found the back seats
missing. The lift gate rear window had not been locked. The investigation is continuing.
Domestic Battery – Suspect Arrested
February 23 at 10:10 p.m., officers responded to the 600 block of West Duarte Road
regarding a report of domestic violence. The female suspect and male victim have
been living together for many years and have two children together. The suspect threw
a toy truck at the victim, bit him, pushed and slapped him, and then broke a glass
picture frame over his head. She was arrested for domestic battery and taken into
custody.
Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance / Possession of Methamphetamine
– Suspect Arrested
February 24 at 2:30 a.m., a male subject called police to report his girlfriend had just left
the residence and was on her way to Foothill and Grand. He told police that she was
pregnant and was under the influence of heroin. An officer located and detained the
female subject at Grand and Foothill. She was determined not to be under the influence
of drugs and said she was trying to get away from the male suspect. While the officer
was talking to the female, the male suspect arrived. His actions indicated and officers
determined him to be under the influence of drugs. He was arrested. He told the officer
he was bringing the female subject's methamphetamine to her. He was found to be in
possession of methamphetamine, which was added to his charges.

Highlighted Activity for the Weekend of January 9-12, 2014

Possession of Burglary Tools – Suspect Arrested

January 9 at 8:20 p.m., dispatch received a call of a suspicious person on a curb in the corner of Beechworth and Prospect, wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt.  This area was subject to an attempt hot prowl burglary the week prior.  The suspicious person was located and found with components to a slide hammer in his pocket and gloves in his sock.  A slide hammer is a mechanic’s tool commonly use in vehicle burglaries.  The suspect was arrested for possession of burglary tools.

Drunk in Public – Suspects Arrested

January 9 at 11:30 p.m., officers responded to the 400 block of South Myrtle regarding the report of two intoxicated subjects.  The two subjects were located.  Officers determined them to be drunk in public and they were arrested and taken into custody.

Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance – Suspect Arrested

January 12 at 1:19 p.m., an officer was checking an area known for drug activity in the 600 block of West Lemon when he observed two subjects walking, nearby.  He recognized one of the subjects as an active gang member.  The officer stopped and spoke with both subjects.  The officer determined that one of the subjects was displaying symptoms of being under the influence of drugs.  The subject was arrested and taken into custody.

Highlighted Activity for the Weekend of January 2-5, 2014

Grand Theft 
January 2 at 8:16 a.m., an officer was dispatched to a construction site in the 700 block
of West Duarte Road. The foreman at the site reported that someone had cut the chain
link fence off of the wash, entered a house under construction, cut the steel chain
securing the property, and left the location with an air compressor and three hoses. The
investigation is continuing.

Felony Vandalism
January 2 at 8:54 a.m., an officer responded to the corner of Olive and Myrtle on a
report of vandalism to city property. A city employee reported a toy soldier holiday
decoration had been forcefully removed from its base and thrown among the plants.
It’s unknown if it can be repaired. The investigation is continuing.

Theft from a Vehicle
January 2 at 2:26 p.m., the victim parked his vehicle on the street in front of his
residence in the 200 block of Highland in the evening. He returned to the vehicle the
next day at about 11:00 a.m. As he entered the vehicle, he realized his backpack was
missing from the rear sear. The backpack contained an iPad and a laptop. The vehicle
is equipped with a self-locking system that secures the vehicle after being unattended
for longer than three minutes. There were no signs of forced entry. The investigation is
continuing.

Felony Hit and Run Traffic Collision - Vehicle vs. Bicyclist
January 2 at 4:05 p.m., officers responded to the 300 block of Hillcrest regarding a hit
and run collision. A bicyclist reported that he was struck by a tan or gray Toyota and
was complaining of pain to his side. The male driver of the vehicle left the scene,
eastbound. The vehicle has damage to the front driver's side. The bicyclist was taken
to a hospital for treatment. The investigation is continuing.

Prowling on Private Property / Violation of Court Ordered Gang Injunction – 
Suspects Arrested 
January 3 at 4:20 a.m., an officer on patrol in the 900 block of South Magnolia observed
a suspicious suspect who appeared to be looking into a vehicle at Chestnut and
Magnolia. Containment of the area was set up and an additional suspect was
discovered. Both suspects are known gang members. One of the suspects has been served with the gang injunction notice and the other was served by the officer. Both
suspects were arrested for prowling on private property and one of them was charged
with violation of the gang injunction.

Theft from a Vehicle
January 4 at 7:06 a.m., a theft from a vehicle was reported in the 400 block of North
Magnolia. The victim parked his vehicle the night before at 9:00 p.m. and left it
unlocked. When his wife went out to the vehicle the next morning, she found the glove
box and center console were open. The victim checked the vehicle and found property
was missing from the center console. The investigation is continuing.

Residential Burglary 
January 4 at 8:00 p.m., a burglary alarm was activated in the 00 block of Hidden Valley
Road. Officers responded to investigate and found property on the front lawn of the
residence. A perimeter was established and the Foothill Air Support helicopter checked
the area for suspects, but none were located. It appears the residence was ransacked.
The owners responded and were doing an inventory of the loss. The investigation is
continuing.

Possible Hot Prowl in Progress / Drunk in Public – Suspect Arrested 
January 5 at 2:30 a.m., a resident in the 500 Block of South Mayflower called police and
reported a suspect trying the handle of the back door of their home. They watched the
suspect light a cigarette and start smoking. Once the officers arrived, they determined
the suspect believed he was at a friend’s house and he was waiting for the friend to get
home. The suspect was determined to be intoxicated and was arrested for being drunk
in public.

Vehicle Burglaries 
On January 5 in the early morning hours, four vehicle burglaries were reported to police.
The burglaries occurred in the 100 block of Spanner, 400 block of West Hillcrest, and
the 700 block of West Foothill. The vehicles were all broken into overnight and items of
value that were left in the vehicles were taken. The investigation is continuing.

Highlighted Activity for the Weekdays of December 16-18, 2013

Warrants – Suspect Arrested

December 16 at 8:20 p.m., an officer on patrol observed a male subject he recognized and knew had outstanding warrants for his arrest.  The subject was walking through a rear alley behind a business in the 600 block of West Huntington.  A computer check confirmed the male had three drug warrants for his arrest.  The male was stopped and arrested for the warrants.

Warrant – Suspect Arrested

December 17 at 12:40 a.m., police dispatch received a call reporting a male subject chasing a female subject in the 700 block of West Foothill.  Officers arrived and saw a male subject run north from Foothill to an alley.  A resident advised officers of the apartment the subject went into.  Officers knocked on the door and eventually located a 16-year-old male hiding inside.  He said he ran because he had a warrant for his arrest.  A computer check revealed he did have a no-bail felony warrant for grand theft.  While searching the area, officers located a stolen Honda Accord in a carport off the alley that had been stolen out of El Monte and had the ignition punched.  The owner of the vehicle was notified and retrieved her vehicle.  The male was arrested and taken to Eastlake Juvenile Detention Facility pending his court date.

Passing a Counterfeit Bill / Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor – Suspects Arrested

December 17 at 11:40 a.m., a staff member from Monrovia High School called to report a student had passed a fictitious five-dollar bill.  An officer arrived and interviewed several students, who admitted they had passed the five-dollar bill, and that they had passed a twenty-dollar bill the previous day.  One of the students told the officer that the money was given to them by a parent. 

Detectives responded to the School District Office and managed to retrieve the bill that was passed the previous day.  The parent was called in and admitted she told her son the bill was fictitious and she said she wanted to teach him a lesson if he was caught with the bill.  She also admitted that she had two additional bills at her residence and later retrieved the bills.  The students and the parent were subsequently arrested and charged.  They were later released on citations to appear in court.

Domestic Violence Arrest

December 17 at 9:36 p.m., dispatch received a call reporting a female subject running down the street in the 100 block of North Sunset, yelling for someone to call police.  Officers responded and located the female subject.  Upon investigation, they learned the female had been in an argument with her husband regarding the family business.  During the argument, the husband choked the female, causing an injury to her neck.  He let her go and she ran out of the house in a panic.  The husband was questioned and then arrested.  The female was taken to a local hospital, where she was treated and an emergency protective order was obtained.

Tip of the Week

Home Burglary Prevention

Criminals look for easy targets.  Burglars, watch for homes that are dark and seem to be temporarily unoccupied.  Residential burglary prevention continues to be a focus of the Monrovia Police Department.  Police officer presence in neighborhoods, investigators working surveillance, following up on leads and tips, and recovering stolen property are all part of preventing residential burglaries and property crime. 

Here is what you can do to help:

Lock all of your doors and windows when you are not home.  Leave any exterior lights on if they are not sensor activated.

Make sure that all side gates are locked and secured.

If you have an alarm system, activate it, even if you will be away for just a few minutes. 

If you have surveillance cameras affixed to the exterior of your property, make sure you periodically check them to ensure they are working properly. 

Ensure that all of your hedges and or bushes are trimmed from the front of your residence so that your house is not concealed from the street.

Never leave old newspapers, mail or door leaflets piled up on the front steps of your residence.

Never leave valuables in plain view from the outside. 

If you have valuables, please secure them in either a safe or safe deposit box at your local bank.

Always take an active role in getting to know your neighborhood.

Keep your eyes open to suspicious activity in your neighborhood and always do your part as a good witness.  Never attempt to stop a crime; always call 911.

The most important deterrent in preventing property crime is you, the resident.  It is very easy for you to take an active role in keeping your property safe.  It is extremely important for residents to discourage a would-be thief and make their job as difficult and time consuming as possible.  And if you see something suspicious happening in your neighborhood, do not hesitate to call police and report it.

Vehicle Burglary Prevention 

DON'T FILL YOUR VEHICLE WITH GIFTS FOR THIEVES!

It only takes a few seconds for thieves to break into your vehicle and steal your valuables.

It only takes a few seconds to remove your valuables and secure your vehicle.

Don't Be a Victim!

Auto-burglary prevention starts by limiting the criminal's opportunity to commit the crime and can be accomplished with very little time and effort.  Criminals are looking for something to steal - don't supply the valuables.  Leaving your valuables in your vehicle instantly makes your car a target for thieves.

Take a few seconds to prevent auto-burglary!

The University of Oklahoma Police Department offers great auto-burglary prevention tips. Click on The Police Notebook to visit their website.

Highlighted Activity for the Weekend of November 21-24, 2013

No-Bail Felony Warrant – Suspect Arrested

November 21 at 12:38 p.m., a resident in the 500 block of South Magnolia called police and reported a male subject in their alley who they knew had a warrant for his arrest.  Officers arrived, detained the subject, and a computer check revealed the subject did have an outstanding, no-bail felony warrant for his arrest for a past drug offense that he failed to answer to in court.  He was arrested and taken into custody.

Driving Under the Influence – Suspect Arrested

November 22 at 12:55 a.m., officers stopped a vehicle for committing several traffic violations. When officers contacted the female driver, they noticed that she exhibited signs of intoxication. Through investigation, she was determined to be driving under the influence and was arrested.

Violation of Domestic Violence Protective Order / Felony Vandalism – Suspect Arrested

November 22 at 9:41 p.m., officers responded to Almond and Shamrock regarding an altercation between a male and a female subject.  When officers arrived, it was determined the subjects involved were boyfriend and girlfriend.  The female subject was trying to get the male subject out of her vehicle.  He was refusing to get out and began kicking the doors and windows from inside the vehicle, vandalizing the car.  The female has a Domestic Violence Protective Order against the male.  The male subject was arrested for felony vandalism and for violating the Domestic Violence Protective Order.

Driving Under the Influence – Suspect Arrested

November 23 at 9:40 a.m., an officer was on patrol in the area of Duarte Road and California when he saw a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed heading east on Duarte through the posted 25 miles per hour Metrolink construction zone.  He saw the vehicle swerve off the road, passing vehicles on the right, and then it turned south on Shamrock.  The vehicle was stopped and the officer could smell a strong odor of alcohol.  He conducted field sobriety tests and determined the driver was driving under the influence.  A computer check revealed the driver's license was currently suspended for DUI.  The driver was arrested.

Strong Arm Robbery – One Suspect Arrested

November 23 at 6:02 p.m., a male victim called police and reported he had just been robbed in the 400 block of East Duarte Road.  The victim was walking to work on Duarte Road with his headphones on when two male subjects passed by him.  After they passed, the two subjects ran back up behind the victim and grabbed him.  They pushed him into a parking lot, where one suspect held him, while the other suspect took his cell phone and wallet from his pockets.  The suspect took cash from the wallet, threw it on the ground, and then both suspects ran west on Duarte Road.  A description of the suspects was broadcast, and an officer in the area detained two subjects at California and Duarte that matched the description.  The victim was able to positively identify one of the suspects and he was arrested.

Driving Under the Influence / Possession of a Controlled Substance / Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – Suspect Arrested

November 23 at 11:18 p.m., an officer stopped a vehicle on Live Oak, just west of Myrtle.  Through investigation, the male driver was determined to be under the influence of drugs and was arrested.  A vehicle search revealed several syringes and a baggie containing a powdery white substance, later determined to be methamphetamine.  He was arrested for the above listed charges.

Felony Driving Under the Influence Traffic Collision / Public Intoxication – Suspects Arrested

November 24 at 2:17 a.m., officers responded to the area of Hillcrest and Madison on the report of a traffic collision.  They arrived and saw a front fender on the street and a vehicle with two female occupants that had collided into a parked vehicle.  The driver was taken to a hospital, but refused medical treatment.  The passenger was slightly hurt, scraped knees and forehead, but also refused medical treatment from paramedics.  The driver was arrested for felony driving under the influence traffic collision. The passenger was arrested for public intoxication. 

Highlighted Activity for the Weekdays of November 18-20, 2013

Robbery

November 18 at 3:40 p.m., a robbery occurred in the 1100 block of South Myrtle.  The victim was walking south on Myrtle with his cell phone in his hand and his head down.  The suspect walked past the victim, grabbed the victim’s phone out of his hand and ran north on Myrtle.  The victim chased after the suspect, but when the suspect verbally threatened to beat him up, he stopped.  The suspect is described as an African American male, 20 to 30 years old, short hair cut, a goatee, approximately 6 feet tall, average build, wearing a green hooded sweatshirt with yellow writing and possibly matching green sweat pants.  Investigation continuing.

Public Intoxication – Suspect Arrested

November 19 at 3:40 a.m., dispatch received a call reporting a subject having difficulty parking a vehicle on the street in the 500 block of East Walnut.  The caller stated that the person possibly struck a parked vehicle and drove up on the curb.  The driver got out of the vehicle and walked away.   

When officers arrived, they saw the parked vehicle with recent collision damage.  There were no other vehicles in the area that appeared to have damage caused by this vehicle.  As officers were taking pictures of the vehicle, the owner of the vehicle exited his residence.  The subject had a laceration over his left eye.  The subject started cursing at officers and displayed signs of intoxication.  There were no witnesses that could identify the suspect as the driver, and the vehicle was legally parked.  Officers took pictures of the vehicle and the suspect was arrested for being drunk in public.

Burglary / Possession of Burglary Tools / Grand Theft – Suspect Arrested

November 19 at 10:46 p.m., a female subject entered a business in the 500 block of West Huntington and selected several items of clothing and merchandise.  She entered the changing room, where she stayed for two hours.  When she exited the changing room, loss prevention personnel discovered several metal clothing sensors cut into pieces.  The suspect exited the store and walked to a fast food restaurant, where she entered the bathroom.  Officers arrived and when the suspect exited the bathroom, she was detained.  The wire cutters used to cut off the metal sensors were found in the bathroom, and the suspect was in possession of the stolen property.  The suspect was arrested. 

Residential Burglary

November 20 at 6:58 p.m., police dispatch received a call from an alarm company reporting that the residential burglary alarm had activated at a residence in the 300 block of North Madison Avenue.  Officers responded and discovered a shattered rear sliding-glass door.  A search team entered and cleared the residence; no suspects were located inside.  The homeowner was contacted and indicated he was out of town.   The investigation is continuing.