Highlighted Activity for October 10-12, 2016

Suspicious Person / Petty Theft
October 10 at 6:17 a.m., a resident in the 400 block of W. Colorado called police to report a theft that just occurred. The victim reported that he saw a female attempting to open the doors of his vehicle, which was parked in front of his house. The female climbed into the bed of his truck, took a vacuum cleaner and left the area. The officer checked the area for the suspect, but she was not located; however, the vacuum cleaner was recovered a few houses away. The investigation is continuing.
Vehicle Burglary
October 10 at 7:32 a.m., an officer was dispatched to the 400 block of Oakcliff regarding a vehicle burglary. Unknown suspects broke into the vehicle, ransacked the glovebox and stole miscellaneous items from the trunk. The investigation is continuing.
Found Child
October 10 at 8:42 a.m., an officer was flagged down in the area of Colorado and Magnolia regarding a 3-year-old child wandering in the area alone. Officers found the child and began walking the area, hoping that someone was looking for the child. They eventually brought the child to the police station and were contacted by the mother. She stated that she left the child at home asleep and went to her neighbor’s house to drop off something. When she returned, the child was gone. The Department of Child and Family Services was notified of the incident.
Petty Theft – Suspect Arrested
October 10 at 8:56 a.m., officers were dispatched to a business in the 700 block of E. Huntington regarding a theft of merchandise. The suspect took merchandise from the business and fled prior to officers arriving. An area check was made and the suspect was found, positively identified and arrested.
Resisting a Peace Officer / Trespassing – Suspect Arrested
October 10 at 8:56 a.m., officers responded to a business in the 700 block of W.
Huntington regarding a suspect who was trespassing at the location. The suspect has
repeatedly loitered at the location while under the influence of drugs and continues to
cause disturbances at the business. A no trespass order is in effect, but the suspect
continues to violate the order. When officers attempted to arrest the subject, he became
extremely combative. The suspect was eventually arrested and taken into custody. One
officer suffered minor injuries during the struggle.
Commercial Burglary
October 10 at 10:04 a.m., a commercial burglary was reported at a business in the 500
block of S. Shamrock. The suspects pried open a rear security gate and gained access.
They took power tools, scales and alcohol before fleeing the location. The investigation
is continuing.
Injury Hit & Run Traffic Collision
October 10 at 9:38 p.m., a local hospital called to advise they had a 15-year-old male
victim of a hit and run collision brought to the hospital for treatment of injures. The
subject reported that the collision occurred in Monrovia. The subject reported that he
was skateboarding near the corner of Court and Mayflower when he was struck by a
white vehicle that did not stop after the accident. The parents of the victim drove him to
the hospital, as he was complaining of pain to his elbow, his side, and had abrasions
about his body. The investigation is continuing.
Vandalism
October 11 at 7:33 a.m., a vandalism incident was reported at a location in the 200
block of E. Duarte. An unknown suspect threw rocks and broke glass on the building.
The investigation is continuing.
Vehicle & Residential Burglary
October 11 at 7:38 a.m., a burglary was reported in the 1600 block of S. Mayflower. The
victim’s vehicle was broken into and the suspect stole tools and a garage remote. The
suspect then used the remote to enter the garage and stole a bicycle. The investigation
is continuing.
Grand Theft Auto
October 11 at 7:41 a.m., a vehicle was reported stolen from the 1300 block of Los
Robles. The vehicle is a black, 2013, Ford Taurus. The vehicle was parked on the
street. The investigation is continuing.
Shoplifting – Suspect Arrested
October 11 at 2:41 p.m., loss prevention personnel at a business in the 1600 block of S.
Mountain called police to report a shoplifter in custody. The suspect entered the
business and used a knife to cut open a package containing a flashlight. He put the
flashlight in his pocket and walked out of the store without paying. He was detained by
security and placed under private person’s arrest. An officer arrived, arrested the
suspect and took him into custody. A computer check revealed the suspect had three
outstanding warrants and he was held pending his court hearing.
Grand Theft Auto
October 11 at 2:45 p.m., a rental car business in the 1100 block of E. Huntington called
police to report a stolen vehicle. The suspect rented a car from the company and has
not returned it. The vehicle is a 2016, Nissan Altima. The vehicle was entered into the
law enforcement stolen vehicle system. The investigation is continuing.
Petty Theft / False Identification to a Police Officer – Suspect Arrested
October 11 at 6:13 p.m., officers responded to a theft in progress in the 400 block of
Heliotrope. A suspect was stopped by officers. The suspect pulled out a replica gun in
front of officers as he stated that it was only an Airsoft gun. The suspect was detained
while the officers investigated the theft. The victim did not desire prosecution for the
theft. The suspect was arrested for giving false information to a police officer. He also
possessed three identifications that did not belong to him. The investigation is
continuing.
Possession of a Controlled Substance / Warrant – Suspect Arrested
October 12 at 2:56 a.m., an officer was on patrol in the 400 block of Heliotrope and
observed a subject loitering in the area of closed businesses. The officer stopped to talk
to the subject. A consent search of the subject revealed he had a small container which
contained methamphetamine. A computer check revealed he also had a warrant for his
arrest. The subject was arrested for possession of methamphetamine and the warrant.
Commercial Burglary
October 12 at 12:26 p.m., a burglary was reported at a business in the 300 block of S.
Myrtle. Sometime during the week, someone entered one of the cabinets and took
merchandise that belonged to a vendor. The key to the cabinet was inside the business
at the time of the theft. The business has numerous vendors that rent spaces to sell
items. The investigation is continuing.
Commercial Burglary
October 12 at 4:20 p.m., officers were dispatched to a business in the 2100 block of S.
Myrtle regarding a break-in to a storage unit. The suspect forced open the lock clasp on
the storage shed and removed approximately 10 boxes of items. An electric guitar and
electric scooter were stolen. The investigation is continuing.
Violation of Court Order – Suspect Arrested
October 12 at 5:27 p.m., officers responded to a residence in the 200 block of N.
Shamrock regarding a violation of a court order. The suspect continues to return to his
girlfriend's residence against court order. The suspect was asleep in the room when the
victim called to report he was there. The suspect was arrested for violating the court
order and outstanding warrants.
Trespassing / Public Intoxication – Suspect Arrested
October 13 at 3:51 a.m., an officer contacted a known subject at a business in the 700
block of E. Huntington. The subject had been advised by officers several times not to
trespass at the business. The subject was also found to be too intoxicated to care for
his own safety. The subject was arrested for trespassing and public intoxication.

Highlighted Activity for September 26-28, 2016

Grand Theft Auto / Possession of a Controlled Substance / Receiving Stolen Property – Suspect Arrested
September 26 at 9:52 a.m., officers responded to the report of a suspicious vehicle and subject at a gas station in the 700 block of W. Huntington. When officers arrived, the subject exited the vehicle and fled on foot. As the suspect fled, he was taking items from his pockets and throwing them on the ground. Assisting officers arrived and the suspect was detained. The suspect’s vehicle was determined to be stolen and stolen property was found inside the vehicle, along with a large amount of both heroin and methamphetamine. The suspect was arrested and taken into custody.
Assault with a Deadly Weapon – Suspect Arrested
September 27 at 8:28 a.m., officers were dispatched on the report of an assault with a deadly weapon at a storage facility in the 2100 block of S. Myrtle. The victim reported he had been struck with a crowbar and stabbed. Officers located the subject and saw visible facial injuries to the victim. He identified the suspect, who was located and arrested. The victim was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
Domestic Violence
September 27 at 10:14 p.m., an incident of domestic violence was reported in the 300 block of E. Palm. A male and female subject were involved in an argument and the male subject pushed the female, causing her to fall and sustain injuries to her hand, arm and head. The suspect had left the location prior to officers arriving and could not be located. A wanted person entry was made into the law enforcement system and the investigation is continuing.
Grand Theft Auto
September 27 at 10:36 p.m., a vehicle was reported stolen from the 300 block of W. Huntington Drive. The victim parked her car in the parking lot of a business and went inside. When she returned to her vehicle, it was gone. The vehicle is a 1991 Honda.
Theft From a Vehicle
September 28 in the early morning hours, police received three reports of theft from unlocked vehicles. The thefts occurred sometime overnight in the 400 block of N. Primrose, the 200 block of W. Scenic and the 200 block of Monroe. In all three incidents the vehicles were ransacked and miscellaneous items were taken. The investigations are continuing.
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – Suspect Arrested
September 28 at 9:17 a.m., a suspicious subject was reported in the 800 block of W. Olive. The subject was contacted and found to be in possession of used syringes. He was arrested for being in possession of drug paraphernalia and later released with a citation to appear in court on the charges.
Shoplifting / Warrant – Suspect Arrested
September 28 at 3:56 p.m., a shoplifter was reported at a business in the 1600 block of S. Mountain. The suspect entered the business and selected multiple items. He then took the items to the front of the store and returned them. He was given store credit for the merchandise. Officers detained the suspect and a computer check revealed he had warrant for his arrest. The suspect was arrested and taken into custody for the charges.
Driving Under the Influence – Suspect Arrested
September 29 at 3:43 a.m., a motorist called police to report a possible drunk driver in the area of Sixth and Duarte. The driver was swerving from lane to lane. Officers responded and located the vehicle at Eighth and Camino. They stopped the vehicle for vehicle code violations and determined the driver was driving under the influence. The driver was arrested for DUI.

Highlighted Activity for March 28-30, 2016

Theft From a Vehicle

March 28 at 8:51 p.m., a theft from a vehicle was reported in the 100 block of Sutter Creek. The victim had locked the doors of her vehicle and went inside the residence of a friend she was visiting. While she was inside the residence, her son entered the vehicle to get his backpack and failed to lock the doors when he exited. When they returned to the vehicle to leave, she noticed her purse was missing. She then drove home. Before the officer arrived at her house, she had found out that someone had already used one of her credit cards at a gas station at Huntington and Monterey. The investigation is continuing.

Driving Under the Influence – Suspect Arrested

March 29 at 1:58 a.m., an officer stopped a vehicle at Foothill and Canyon for a vehicle code violation. The driver displayed signs and symptoms of alcohol use. The investigation revealed the driver was too impaired to drive a motor vehicle safely. He was arrested and held for a sobering period.

Stolen Vehicle

March 29 at 6:34 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 400 block of North Canyon regarding a stolen vehicle report. The vehicle taken is a silver, 2004 Cadillac Escalade. The vehicle was taken sometime between 11:00 p.m. on March 28 and 6:30 a.m. on March 29. The investigation is continuing.

Grand Theft

March 29 at 8:29 a.m., an officer on patrol in the area of Magnolia and Colorado was flagged down by a resident. The resident told the officer that someone had stolen the catalytic converter from her vehicle during the night. The vehicle is a 2009 Honda Element. The vehicle was parked on the southwest corner of Colorado and Magnolia at the time of the theft. The investigation is continuing.

Grand Theft

March 29 at 12:09 p.m., an officer responded to a theft of a catalytic converter from a residence in the 100 block of N. Highland. The vehicle, a 2005 Honda Element, was parked on the street. The investigation is continuing.

Possession of a Controlled Substance – Suspect Arrested

March 29 at 3:59 p.m., a possible drug sale taking place at a park in the 300 block of S. Myrtle was reported to police. An officer arrived and detained a subject matching the description. Further investigation revealed the subject was in possession of methamphetamine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia. He was arrested without incident.

Grand Theft

March 29 at 8:28 p.m., a grand theft from a vehicle was reported in the 700 block of W. Hillcrest. The victim parked his vehicle in front of his residence in the evening. When he returned to his vehicle the next morning and started it, the vehicle made a loud noise. A mechanic checked the vehicle and found that someone stole the catalytic converter from the vehicle. A grand theft report was completed and the investigation is continuing.

Grand Theft

March 29 at 9:16 p.m., a grand theft from a vehicle was reported in the 300 block of W. Lime. The victim parked and secured her vehicle on the street in front of her house. When she returned to her vehicle the next morning, she started the engine and realized something was wrong based on the sound of the vehicle. A mechanic told her someone had stolen her catalytic converter from her vehicle. A grand theft report was completed and the investigation is continuing.

Shoplifting – Suspects Arrested

March 30 at 7:38 p.m., officers responded to a business in the 500 block of W. Huntington regarding three subjects concealing merchandise on their person. Loss prevention personnel reported they were preparing to exit the store. Officers arrived and detained three suspects that exited the store without paying for the merchandise they had concealed. All three suspects were arrested for shoplifting.