Highlighted Activity - Week of May 27 - June 02, 2010

During the last seven day period, the Police Department handled 605 service events, resulting in 146 investigations. Following are the last week's highlighted issues and events:

Driving Under the Influence - Suspect Arrested

May 28 at 3:48 a.m., an officer noticed a vehicle traveling south on Myrtle without any lights. He followed the vehicle and noticed the driver failed to activate her turn signal when turning right onto Huntington. The officer stopped the driver and during the investigation, determined the driver was under the influence. The driver was arrested and taken into custody.

Driving Under the Influence - Suspect Arrested

May 28 at 4:42 a.m., an officer observed a vehicle signaling to make a left turn at the intersection of Duarte and Magnolia, but the driver turned right. The officer stopped the driver and during the investigation, determined the driver was under the influence. The driver was arrested and taken into custody.

Gang Injunction Violation - Suspect Arrested

May 28 at 10:29 p.m., officers working DAMAGE with Los Angeles Sheriff's and California Highway Patrol officers noticed a subject in the area of Shamrock and Royal Oaks who had been served with the gang injunction notice in January. They stopped the juvenile and during the investigation, determined he was in violation. The juvenile was arrested and later transported to Eastlake Juvenile Hall.

Driving Under the Influence - Suspect Arrested

May 29 at 2:31 a.m., an officer was driving in the area of Myrtle and Los Angeles and noticed a vehicle traveling north without any lights. The officer stopped the vehicle and during the investigation, it was determined that the driver was under the influence. The driver was arrested.

Driving Under the Influence - Suspect Arrested

May 29 at 4:04 a.m., an officer was in the area of Colorado and Mayflower and noticed a vehicle swerving in the street. When the vehicle approached the intersection, it failed to stop for the stop sign. The officer stopped the driver. During the investigation, an open container was seen in the vehicle and the driver was determined to be under the influence. The driver was arrested.

Driving Under the Influence - Two Suspects Arrested

May 30 at 2:14 a.m., and officer was stopped at the intersection of Duarte and California, when he observed a vehicle in front of him with the left turn signal on. The driver made an abrupt turn towards the right, stopped, and the driver switched seats with the passenger. The vehicle then continued north with the driver swerving on the roadway. The vehicle was stopped and during the investigation, it was determined that both occupants were under the influence. Both subjects were arrested for driving under the influence. The subjects were brought to the station for booking.

Driving Under the Influence - Suspect Arrested

May 30 at 2:19 a.m., an officer observed a vehicle traveling in the 300 block of West Palm without any lights. As he caught up to the vehicle, he noticed the driver had turned on his lights. The driver then made a series of turns to see if the patrol vehicle was following. During several turns, the driver failed to activate turn signals, so the officer stopped the vehicle. During the investigation, it was determined the driver was under the influence and he was arrested.

Domestic Violence / Gang Injunction Violation - Suspect Arrested

May 30 at 9:50 p.m., an officer was dispatched to the area of Duarte and Myrtle regarding a disturbing subject. The investigation revealed this was a domestic violence incident involving an 18 year old male and his 17 year old, live-in girlfriend. According to the female and an independent witness, the male pushed the female to the ground in the street and attempted to choke her with his hands. The female sustained impressions on her neck consistent with being choked. Good Samaritans passing by in a vehicle and stopped and helped the victim and the suspect left the scene.

Although the suspect was not at the scene when the officer arrived, he was identified and the officer made arrangements for the suspect to turn himself in to police. At 1:45 a.m., the suspect came into the police station with his parents. He was arrested and taken into custody. The suspect is a gang member who had been served with the gang injunction order. He was additionally charged for the appropriate violation. The juvenile victim was taken into protective custody and was released to the Department of Child and Family Services. The victim's relatives could not be located.

Commercial Burglary

May 31 at 7:07 a.m., an officer was dispatched to a business in the 2600 block of South Myrtle regarding a burglary. The front glass door of the business was smashed. Computers, phones, and a television were taken. Investigation continuing.

Vehicle Burglary

May 31 at 7:36 a.m., an officer went to 1300 block of South Alta Vista regarding this call. He arrived and the victim reported someone had broken into her vehicle during the night. The vehicle was parked in its assigned parking stall in the rear carport. No signs of forced entry. Investigation continuing.

Grand Theft Auto

May 31 at 8:57 a.m., an officer went a residence in the 900 block of Genoa regarding a stolen vehicle. He arrived and the female victim told him she had parked her vehicle on the street in front of the residence in the evening. She returned to her vehicle the next morning and it was gone. The vehicle is a green, 1996 Honda Accord. The vehicle does not have an alarm, all keys are accounted for, and there was no glass on the ground where it was parked. Investigation continuing

Grand Theft Auto

May 31 at 11:56 a.m., an officer was patrolling in the 200 block of South Madison and noted a vehicle that did not have a front license plate. He ran the rear license plate and it returned stolen out of Glendora. The vehicle was unoccupied. The ignition cylinder had been pulled out of the vehicle. The vehicle was recovered and the victim notified.

Vehicle Burglary

May 31 at 12:43 p.m., an officer was dispatched to the 1300 block of South Alta Vista for a vehicle burglary. The vehicle was parked in its assigned stall in the rear parking carport. This was the second vehicle burglary reported at this location. There was no forced entry. Taken was CD player from center console. Investigation continuing.

Stolen Vehicle

June 2 at 7:59 a.m., an officer responded to the 200 block of South Violet regarding a stolen vehicle. The victim told him his vehicle had been taken during the night. The vehicle was parked in his assigned stall that evening. The following morning when he returned to his vehicle it was gone. There was no broken glass on the ground where it was parked. The vehicle is a white, 1994 Nissan Pathfinder.

Vehicle Burglary

June 2 at 10:52 a.m., and officer responded to the 900 block of Royal Oaks. The reporting party was a staff member reporting a student's car was broken into via the front passenger window. The vehicle was parked in the student parking lot. The victim had left her purse on the front passenger seat which was taken along with a $1 bill and some lose change.

Grand Theft

June 2 at 11:07 a.m., an officer responded to the 100 block of West Lemon regarding the theft of roof latches for the victim's corvette hood. The vehicle was parked in its assigned parking stall in the underground parking area. This is the second time this has occurred in two weeks. Investigation continuing.

Vehicle Burglary

June 2 at 12:42 a.m., an officer met with the reporting party in the station lobby. He was reporting that on May 5, he and his girlfriend had parked her vehicle in the 1200 block of Canyon to go for a run. When they returned someone had broken into the trunk and stole her purse which contained his wallet. The girlfriend did not make a report. He came in today to report that his credit card has been used. He did not have any documentation of this and was to return with this information. A case was opened but as of 6:30 p.m., he has not returned.

Vehicle Burglary

June 2 at 3:36 p.m., an officer responded to the 400 block of West Colorado. The victim reported his vehicle was broken into during the night. The stereo, speakers from the trunk, a baseball bag with equipment, and a red tool box were taken. The officer reviewed the surveillance tape from the corner market which may have possibly caught a possible involved vehicle. Investigation continuing.

Burglary

June 3, 2:50 a.m., an officer went to the 900 Block of West Huntington regarding a burglary alarm. Officers found the front doors pried open. The loss was approximately $1500 in display phones.

Highlighted Activity - Week of May 20 - May 26, 2010

During the last seven day period, the Police Department handled 608 service events, resulting in 126 investigations. Following are the last week's highlighted issues and events:

Burglary / Stolen Vehicle Recovered - One Suspect Arrested

May 21 at 9:13 a.m., a subject came to the Monrovia Police Department lobby to report a gate chain was cut on the south gate to a business warehouse building in the 400 block of East Duarte Road. Officers responded, went into the building complex and found a suspect inside one of the buildings. He was arrested. His personal truck was located inside one of the warehouse buildings, and during the search, a stolen vehicle was also found in the same building. The Foothill Air Support helicopter was requested, and officers from Arcadia and Irwindale Police Departments responded to help contain the area. An extensive search was conducted for outstanding suspects. Officers heard a subject running, and the helicopter observer saw a subject run under a canopy. This subject was not found. The suspect in custody is on parole and being held for burglary charges. Investigation continuing.

Vehicle Burglary

May 23 at 8:46 a.m., a subject came into the police station to report someone had broken into his vehicle. The victim said he had parked and secured his vehicle in his carport in the 500 block of West Duarte. In the morning, he went to his vehicle and found a leather portfolio missing from the seat. He checked the interior and also discovered the vehicle's registration and insurance card missing. There were no signs of forced entry. Investigation continuing.

Burglary / Petty Theft with a Prior - Suspect Arrested

May 23 at 11:04 a.m., a business in the 300 block of West Huntington called to report two male subjects exiting the door; one of them had stolen a bottle of alcohol. The employee followed the subjects to a complex in the 200 block of East Cypress where he saw the subject with the bottle of alcohol take it out of his pants and put it down. The subjects continued walking eastbound and were detained by officers in the 200 block E Cypress. The subject with the beer was positively identified. He did not have any money or any other means to pay for the alcohol. He was arrested for burglary. A computer check indicated he had a prior conviction for petty theft.

Grand Theft Auto Recovery

May 23 at 3:17 p.m., an officer went to the 700 block of West Foothill regarding a vehicle parked in a stall that was not assigned to it. The officer arrived and ran a computer check on the plate which revealed the vehicle had been reported stolen. The vehicle was recovered.

Grand Theft Auto / Vehicle Pursuit

On May 23 at 10:30 p.m., an officer on patrol located an unoccupied stolen vehicle parked in the area of Bob and Peck. The officer obtained an unmarked car and monitored the vehicle, while assisting officers remained in marked police units out of view. At approximately 11:45 p.m., a male suspect entered the vehicle and drove away. The officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the vehicle in the area of Peck and Clark, but the suspect did not yield. The officer initiated a pursuit of the vehicle, which terminated near the intersection of Meeker and Magnolia in El Monte, where the suspect exited the vehicle and fled through residential yards. El Monte officers assisted by setting up a containment of the area. The Los Angeles Sheriff's Department and the Foothill Air Support helicopters conducted searches. El Monte and Irwindale Police Department canine units conducted yard searches, but the suspect was not apprehended. The vehicle was recovered. Investigation continuing.

Grand Theft Auto

May 25 at 6:15 a.m., an officer was dispatched to the 500 block of Parker regarding a stolen vehicle. The victim reported that he had parked his truck in the evening about 9:00 p.m. When he returned to it in the morning, his truck was gone. The truck is a white, 1998 Nissan with a black hood, wide tires, tinted windows, and has moderate damage to the front passenger side quarter panel. All keys are accounted for and no glass was found on ground where it was parked. Investigation continuing.

Grand Theft

May 25 at 8:12 a.m., an officer responded to a hotel in the 900 block of West Huntington regarding a grand theft. The victim reported that someone took her laptop and the laptop bag containing her cell phone and keys from a restaurant in the hotel. She did not see the theft occur and has no idea who may have stolen her property. Investigation continuing.

Vehicle Burglary

May 25 at 12:32 p.m., an officer went to a residence in the 1200 block of Alta Vista regarding a vehicle burglary. The victim reported that her green, Nissan Altima was broken into during the night. The vehicle was parked in its assigned carport stall to the rear of the complex. Investigation continuing.

Fireworks Violation

May 26 at 3:11 p.m., an officer was flagged down regarding juveniles lighting fireworks on the roof of a residence in the 300 block of Jasmine. The officer responded and watched the house from across the street. She saw two juveniles walking on the roof and seconds later saw them light skyrockets. She detained both juveniles and they were cited for the violation. The fireworks were confiscated and turned over to the Monrovia Fire Department.

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Tip of the Week

Staying Safe at the ATM

The most important key to using your ATM card safely is to be observant and look around for any suspicious persons or activity near the ATM machine. If you see anything that looks suspicious, go to another machine or return later. It is a good idea to have your ATM card in your hand and ready to use as you approach the ATM machine so that you don't have to take extra time at the machine to take the card out of your wallet or purse. If you have to use the ATM at night, take a friend with you.

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Contact Phone Numbers

For Emergency Dial .................................................................................. 911

Police Department Business Line ........................................ (626) 256-8000

Community Policing Sergeant ........... (626) 256-8020

Watch Commander ............................. (626) 256-8030

Cell Watch ................................ (626) 357-CELL (2355)

Graffiti Removal ..... (626) 836-3654

Shopping Cart Removal....(800) 252-4613

Los Angeles Regional Crime Stoppers.. (800) 222-TIPS (8477)

Highlighted Activity - Week of May 13 - May 19, 2010

During the last seven day period, the Police Department handled 618 service events, resulting in 133 investigations. Following are the last week's highlighted issues and events:

Driving Under the Influence - Suspect Arrested May 14 at 1:05 a.m., an officer noticed a vehicle swerving on the roadway. He conducted a traffic stop and during the investigation, determined the driver was under the influence. The driver was arrested and later released on a citation.

Vehicle Burglary May 16 at 3:25 p.m., an officer responded to the 800 block of West Colorado on the report of a vehicle burglary. A female subject returned home from shopping and parked her vehicle in the carport of her residence. She left merchandise she had purchased in the vehicle. Approximately 30 minutes later, she returned to her vehicle and found a window had been pried open and the merchandise was gone. The victim called the station shortly after the officer left her residence from taking the report and said she had talked to an employee of the store where she bought the merchandise, and her items had already been returned to the store. The suspect did not get any money or credit for the merchandise he returned. Instead, the amount was credited back to the victim's charge card. Investigation continuing.

Burglary May 17 at 6:44 a.m., an officer was dispatched to a business in the 2600 block of South California regarding a break-in. The officer arrived and spoke to the reporting party, who stated she was the last person to leave the evening before. When she arrived at the business in the morning, she found the glass front door smashed. Officers entered to clear the building, but no suspects were located inside. It appears the suspects attempted to take several computers, but the computers are locked down with cable security systems. Employees checked the inside and determined that a printer and scanner were missing from the mailroom. Investigation continuing.

72-Hours Mental Evaluation May 17 at 2:52 p.m., dispatch received a call from a female resident reporting a male subject wearing a green shirt and tan shorts had jumped through her front window yelling. The subject then left the residence heading westbound on Walnut. As officers were responding, other calls were received. Another caller reported the subject had jumped over her wall in the 800 block of West Walnut, and the subject had now taken off all his clothes. An officer located and contacted the subject, who did not respond to verbal commands. The officer used his pepper spray on the subject and was able to detain and restrain him. Monrovia Fire Department paramedics were requested, and the subject was taken to a hospital, where he was held for 72-hour mental evaluation. The subject is 19 years old and has a history of bi-polar disorder.

Exhibiting an Imitation Firearm / Public Intoxication - Suspect Arrested May 17 at 10:14 p.m., a female subject walking her dog in the 200 block of W. Cypress was threatened by a male suspect carrying what appeared to be a handgun. Officers responded and located the suspect who was still in the area. The weapon, which the suspect attempted to discard, was also located and turned out to be a BB pistol. The suspect was arrested for brandishing a replica firearm and for public intoxication.

Burglary May 18 at 11:04 a.m., an officer went to the 200 block of West Olive regarding a residential burglary. When he arrived, the victim reported that someone had broken into his house one week prior and had taken personal papers and identification. He did not make a report at the time because he had no identification. Investigation continuing.

Petty Theft with a Prior / Warrant / Possession of Marijuana - Suspect Arrested May 19 at 13:28 p.m., loss prevention officers from a business in the 500 block of West Huntington reported a male suspect had stolen merchandise and exited the store without paying. Officers responded to the area, detained the suspect, and arrested him for theft. Computer checks revealed the suspect had a prior conviction for petty theft, had failed to appear on a warrant, and was in possession of marijuana. He was booked for the listed charges.

Burglary / Theft May 19 at 2:51 p.m., officers responded to the 800 block of West Duarte regarding theft from storage cabinets in a carport. One of the victims provided a vehicle description and partial plate. The officer determined miscellaneous hand tools and aluminum had been taken from one storage cabinet which was unlocked, and a stroller had been taken from a locked cabinet. The suspect had cut the lock on the second storage cabinet. An area check was made, but no suspects were located. Investigation continuing.

Grand Theft Auto May 19 at 3:00 p.m., officers responded to the 1600 block of South Mountain regarding a stolen vehicle. The victim reported that he parked his 1996, silver Honda Accord, secured it, and went into a business. He was in the store for a short period of time and returned to find his vehicle missing. There was no broken glass found on the ground and the victim can account for all of the keys. Investigation continuing.

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Help me help the LA Foodbank

LA Metblogs is holding a blog-a-thon to raise funds and gather food donations for the LA Foodbank. The location for the blog-a-thon will be Canters Deli in the Fairfax district. Metbloggers will be at Canters from noon Saturday until noon Sunday...thats right 24 hours straight covered in shifts.

I'll be there sometime on Saturday, I won't know until Friday late when exactly I'll be there as it is dependent upon when Joey plays on Saturday. Right now my best guess is I will be there sometime that evening.

If anyone on the street wants to help out feel free to drop off a food donation or check made to "LA Foodbank" and I will deliver it on Saturday. Of course its all tax deductible if that helps sway you to decide to help me help them out.

Frank aka frazgo@225

Highlighted Activity - Week of May 6 - May 12, 2010

During the last seven day period, the Police Department handled 523 service events, resulting in 106 investigations. Following are the last week's highlighted issues and events:

Residential Burglary May 6 at 3:38 p.m., police responded to a residence in the 700 block of West Chestnut on the report of a burglary. The reporting party stated that his government issued laptop and identification were stolen from his residence while he was upstairs in the shower. The suspect entered the house through a window. Investigation continuing.

Driving Under the Influence - Suspect Arrested May 8 at 2:26 a.m., an officer was driving east on Duarte Road and noticed a vehicle on the roadway with no headlights during darkness. A traffic stop was conducted. The driver was determined to be driving while under the influence. The driver was arrested and taken into custody.

Driving Under the Influence - Suspect Arrested May 8 at 2:27 a.m., an officer was driving east on Duarte Road and noticed a vehicle in front of him swerving on the roadway. He stopped the driver, who appeared to be under the influence. The driver was so intoxicated she could not remember where she was. The driver was arrested and taken into custody.

Commercial Burglary May 8 at 4:15 a.m., officers responded to a business in the 400 block of West Foothill regarding a burglary in progress. A witness heard glass breaking and noticed a male subject inside a business. The witness called police, but the suspect had fled prior to officers arriving. During the investigation, the officers determined the suspect had picked up a water meter cover and broke the glass front door to the business. The suspect checked the register, which was empty, and fled. The investigation is continuing.

Commercial Burglary May 8 at 9:27 a.m., an officer responded to a business in the 400 block of West Foothill. A suspect used a piece of concrete to smash the front window of the business and make entry. The suspect rummaged through the counter area. It is unknown if any property was taken. Investigation continuing.

Driving Under the Influence - Suspect Arrested May 9 at 2:03 a.m., an officer observed a vehicle fail to stop for a flashing red at Ivy and Foothill and stopped the driver. During the investigation, it was determined the driver was under the influence and was arrested.

Driving Under the Influence / Traffic Collision - Suspect Arrested May 9 at 3:00 a.m., an officer was dispatched to the 100 block of East Pomona regarding a traffic collision. During the investigation, the driver was determined to be under the influence of alcohol and prescription medication. The driver was arrested.

Assault May 10 at 10:45 a.m., an officer was dispatched to a hospital where he contacted the victim of an assault. The male subject had a broken nose as a result of a fight which he said occurred in Monrovia. The subject told him he had been at a party in Monrovia on Almond on Saturday night. He said he got into a mutual fight with another subject. On Monday, he went to the hospital because he was having difficulty breathing. The subject was uncooperative and stated he did not want anything done. He refused to make a report and would not sign a refusal to prosecute.

Gang Injunction / Warrant Arrests May 11 at 3:03 p.m., officers responded to a business in the 300 block of West Huntington. Three male subjects in a white Nissan were reportedly drinking and urinating in the parking lot. When officers arrived, one of the subjects was recognized as a gang member who has been served with the gang injunction. Another subject, a gang member who had not been served with the injunction, was arrested for a warrant. The third subject, who is an adult now, had a juvenile, no-bail warrant. All three subjects were arrested and taken into custody.

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Stop Graffiti Bounty Program

One of the methods the Monrovia Police Department is using to combat graffiti in the community of Monrovia is the Stop Graffiti Bounty Program. If a citizen reports an incident of graffiti in the City of Monrovia that leads to the arrest of the suspect, the citizen will receive a $100 bill. Help keep Monrovia looking great!

Highlighted Activity - Week of April 22 - May 5, 2010

During the last fourteen day period, the Police Department handled 1099 service events, resulting in 273 investigations. Following are the last week's highlighted issues and events:

Armed Robbery April 23 at 12:07 p.m., an older handicapped man was walking along the alley between Olive and Colorado in the 100 block of West Colorado. A male subject approached him and brandished a knife. He demanded the victim give him his money. The victim complied and gave him $26 he had in his pocket. The suspect demanded his wallet, but the victim did not have one on him. The suspect then fled on foot. Officers responded to the area and conducted a search, but were not able to locate the suspect. The victim was not harmed. Investigation continuing.

Driving Under the Influence April 24 at 2:09 a.m., an officer on patrol was heading north on Myrtle and noticed a vehicle traveling relatively slow. The driver of the vehicle came to a stop at a green light. The driver was stopped and during the investigation, it was discovered the driver was under the influence. The driver was arrested.

Driving Under the Influence / Traffic Collision April 24 at 2:43 a.m., police responded on the report of a vehicle colliding into a parked car. An officer arrived and discovered the driver had been at a party and left in his vehicle and collided into a parked car. During the investigation, officers determined the driver was under the influence. The driver was arrested and brought to the station for booking.

Burglary April 24 at 5:05 p.m., two female juveniles entered a department store in the 600 block of West Huntington with the intent to steal merchandise. They put clothing merchandise on under their clothes, walked out of the store without paying and were detained by loss prevention. Both girls admitted they entered the store to take merchandise and they had no means to pay for the items.

Driving Under the Influence April 25 at 2:45 a.m., police received a call from a resident in the 600 block of East Lemon who was awakened by the sound of a loud crash. She looked outside her residence and noticed a vehicle had collided into two parked vehicles. The driver was trying to flee as officers arrived. The officers stopped the driver and determined the driver was under the influence. The driver was arrested.

Gang Injunction Violation Arrest / Curfew Violation April 25 at 12:42 p.m., an officer saw two bike riders in the 2500 block of South Peck violating several vehicle code violations. He attempted to stop them, but one of the subjects who is a known gang member ignored his commands and emergency lighting. He then threw something onto the ground. Officers recovered the items he threw, which were a baggie of marijuana, a marijuana pipe and some matches. The gang member was arrested for two counts of the gang injunction court order, possession of under one ounce of marijuana, resisting arrest, riding without proper lighting at night, and no stop at a stop sign. He was held due to the likelihood of reoccurrence.

Grand Theft Auto April 26 at 7:34 a.m., an officer responded to the 800 block of West Duarte regarding a stolen vehicle report. The victim reported his 1993 Honda Accord was stolen from its assigned parking stall sometime during the night. There was no broken glass on the ground where it had been parked. Investigation continuing

Grand Theft Auto April 26 at 12:22 p.m., an officer was dispatched to a business in the 3300 block of South Peck Road on the report of a stolen vehicle. The victim reported that he had gone to the business to look for car parts. He parked his vehicle, a grey and silver Nissan Altima, and went into the location. He returned to where he had parked his car and found it was missing. There was no broken glass on the ground where it had been parked. Investigation continuing.

Petty Theft / Parole Hold April 27 at 9:50 a.m., officers responded to a business in the 700 block of East Huntington regarding a petty theft that just occurred. Officers located the suspect at Shamrock and Huntington and detained him. Witnesses positively identified the subject as the suspect and he was arrested. He was later found to be on parole and a parole hold was obtained.

Vandalism April 27 at 9:58 a.m., a citizen came to the police station to report graffiti at a park in the 300 block of East Lime. Officers responded and found the park was vandalized with written profanity. Public works was notified of the graffiti for cleanup.

Weapons Offense April 27 at 11:42 a.m., officers responded to the high school regarding a student with a knife. The student was found in possession of a two piece knife with four blades. The juvenile was cited and suspended from school.

Traffic Collision April 27 at 4:33 p.m., an officer was requested to the area of Duarte and Mountain by Los Angeles County Fire. A bicyclist traveling south on Mountain was struck by a vehicle driving east on Duarte. The bicyclist was transported to a hospital for evaluation. He complained of knee pain.

Petty Theft With a Prior April 28 at 3:32 a.m., an officer went to a business in the 300 block of West Huntington regarding a female in custody for theft. She was arrested per a private persons arrest and brought to the station. At the station, computer checks indicated she had a prior petty theft conviction with time served. She was booked on the felony charge and held.

Outside Agency Assist / Azusa Police Department April 28 at 11:01 p.m., Azusa Police Department requested assistance with an assault incident that occurred in their city. The suspect had physically assaulted his pregnant wife. The suspect's father lives in Monrovia and they requested officers drive by the residence in the 200 block of Poppy to check for the suspect. Monrovia officers located the suspect's vehicle at the location and the residence was surrounded. Azusa officers responded to the residence and persuaded the suspect to exit the residence. He was arrested without further incident.

Residential Burglary April 29 at 4:38 p.m., officers went to a residence in the 100 block of Wildrose regarding a residential burglary. The suspect smashed a window and made entry into the residence. Investigation continuing.

Vehicle Burglaries
May 1 at 6:52 a.m., officers responded to the 300 block of Parkrose and the 700 block of Wildrose regarding three vehicle burglaries that occurred during the night. All three vehicles had a window smashed and various items taken, including a laptop and Ipods. Investigation continuing.

Suspicious Circumstances May 1 at approximately 8:20 a.m., officers were dispatched regarding a suspicious subject. A female subject was jogging in the area of Fifth and Hillcrest when an adult male subject in a vehicle drove by her and displayed a pornographic picture outside his vehicle as she passed him. The suspect drove off eastbound on Hillcrest out of sight in an older, dark gray or blue Toyota Corolla. An area check was conducted, but the suspect was not located. Investigation continuing.

Grand Theft Auto Recovery May 1 at 11:26 p.m., an officer on patrol in the 100 block of West Huntington located an unoccupied stolen vehicle parked in the area. The vehicle was a 2007 Nissan Sentra. The vehicle was recovered and stored. Investigation continuing.

Assault with a Deadly Weapon May 2 at 1:40 a.m., an officer was driving by a night club in the 300 block of South Myrtle and saw numerous subjects fighting. Assisting officers arrived and detained several individuals. During the investigation, it was discovered that the victim was exiting the night club when he was confronted by four male gang members. The suspects challenged the victim and then struck him in the face. The victim fell to the ground and two of the suspects began to kick him. The victim was pulled away by friends and the suspects began fighting other subjects. When the suspects noticed the officers, they fled to the rear of the club, where several individuals were detained.

A field show up was conducted and two of the suspects were identified as the individuals who struck and kicked the victim. The suspects were arrested and the victim was taken to a hospital, where he was treated for his injuries.

Driving Under the Influence / Traffic Collision May 2 at 3:46 a.m., officers were dispatched to the area of Foothill and Madison regarding a crashing sound. When they arrived, they determined that the suspect had been driving west on Foothill and made the turn onto Madison at a high rate of speed, causing him to lose control of the vehicle. The vehicle struck the curb, causing the rear wheel to come off the vehicle. The officers determined the driver to be under the influence. The driver was arrested and brought to the station for booking.

Vandalism May 3 at 9:05 a.m., a business in the 300 block of West Foothill called to report vandalism to their building. The victim reported that several windows had been damaged. Investigation continuing.

Weapons Offense May 4 at 12:26 p.m., an officer was dispatched to the high school regarding a student with a knife. An 18 year old female student had been taken to the nurse's office because she was acting strange. She was determined to be okay, but while there, a search of her purse revealed she was in possession of a four inch, lockable folding knife. She was arrested and booked.

Commercial Burglary / Conspiracy / Petty Theft with a Prior May 4 at 1:00 p.m., an officer responded to a business in the 500 block of West Huntington regarding two female adults in custody for shoplifting. The officer determined the females had shared a bag in which they both concealed clothing. Both females were arrested and brought to the station for booking. One of the women had a prior conviction for petty theft.

Burglary May 4 at 1:14 p.m., an officer went to a business in the 100 block of South Myrtle on the report of a burglary. The reporting party told the officer that five pieces of furniture were taken from the location sometime between Friday, April 30 and Saturday, May 1. Investigation continuing.

Burglary / Vandalism May 4 at 4:09 p.m., an officer was dispatched to a business in the 500 block of Sombrero regarding a burglary report. The victim told the officer he showed up at the property for the first time and found the front door missing, appliances missing, and vandalism to the inside of the building. The victim does not know when this took place. Investigation continuing

Highlighted Activity - Week of April 15 - April 21, 2010

Strange week afoot...home and auto stuff down considerably which is good news, but don't drop your guard. Keep things locked and stuff you want to keep not visible in the car.
With the number of new folks on the street make sure they are aware of Neighborhood Watch as well as this blog for what's going on in town. With so many new folks should we plan on a Neighborhood Watch Meeting and have the MPD Liason visit? Chime in the comments if you want a meeting.

During the last seven day period, the Police Department handled 504 service events, resulting in 122 investigations. Following are the last week's highlighted issues and events:
Involuntary Manslaughter - Suspect Arrested April 15 at 4:17 p.m., officers were dispatched to a location in the 1300 block of South Alta Vista regarding two subjects fighting. Officers arrived on scene and found an unconscious victim. The suspect had fled the area. Witnesses reported that the suspect and victim had argued earlier in the day. The suspect went to the victim's residence and told him to come downstairs. They argued and eventually the victim walked downstairs, where he met the suspect. The suspect punched the victim in the face. The victim fell to the ground and lost consciousness. The victim was treated at the scene and then transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The suspect voluntarily turned himself in at the Monrovia Police Department, was arrested and taken to the Los Angeles County Jail. The suspect later posted bail and was released pending court proceedings. The District Attorney's Office filed involuntary manslaughter charges.

Burglary / False Impersonation - Suspect Arrested April 16 at 4:11 p.m., loss prevention at a business in the 500 block of West Huntington recognized a female subject with a distinct tattoo they had observed stealing items during a prior visit to the store. She came back to the store and attempted to return the items using another person's identification. They allowed her to complete the transaction and followed her in the store. She took three items into a dressing room and came out with two items. She then exited the store with the merchandise concealed in her purse. She was stopped by loss prevention outside the store. She did not have adequate means to pay for the items. She was arrested and taken into custody.

Assault April 16 at 4:49 p.m., a fight occurred between a father and his daughter's boyfriend. The boyfriend and daughter have a child together. The boyfriend was there to visit the child and words were exchanged, and then several punches were exchanged. Both subjects desired prosecution, but refused to make a citizen's arrest on scene. A verified complaint will be completed by the officer.

Grand Theft Auto Recovered April 18 at 8:28 a.m., an officer responded to the carport area of a residence in the 800 block of West Duarte Road regarding a stolen vehicle report. The victim told the officer his 1991 Honda Civic was taken from the carport during the night. A couple of subjects approached the victim a few days prior to the theft and wanted to buy the rims and tires off the car, which the victim declined to sell. At 11:27 a.m., Arcadia Police Department located the vehicle on blocks in the 700 block of Encino Place. The vehicle was processed for evidence and the investigation is continuing.

Critical Missing Child Returned April 18 at 1:01 p.m., police responded to the report of a missing 7 year old child from a residence in the 100 block of North Garfield. The father was inside the house with another child when he realized his daughter was missing. He hadn't seen her for approximately ten minutes when he called the police department. The mother of the child was also gone and had turned off her cell phone. Other relatives said the child was possibly with the mother shopping, but this could not be confirmed. Officers responded to local stores the mother frequents and searched parking lots for her vehicle. The mother's credit card company was called, but no charges had been made. While officers were still at the residence, the mother eventually arrived home with the missing child.

Domestic Violence April 18 at 1:45 p.m., a victim of domestic violence walked into the police lobby to report she had been battered by her boyfriend, who is a known gang member. Both victim and suspect were visiting a grandmother at a residence in the 200 block of North Ivy when they started arguing. During the argument, the suspect slapped the female across the face and hit her in the chest, causing an injury. Officers went to the location to arrest the suspect, but he had left the location. Both victim and suspect reside in the city of Arcadia. Arcadia police went to their residence looking for the suspect, but he was not located. A wanted person computer entry was made for the arrest of the suspect.

Sexual Battery Investigation April 18 at 5:51 p.m., a female subject came to the police lobby and reported she had been sexually battered and beaten up by a known friend. Officers interviewed the victim. The alleged suspect came to the police station voluntarily to be interviewed. Two witnesses were interviewed that discredited the victim's allegations. This case will be forwarded to the Detective Bureau for further investigation.

Driving Under the Influence / Possession of a Controlled Substance April 18 at 8:37 p.m., a detective was heading south on Mayflower when he saw a vehicle traveling north, toward him, in the southbound lanes of travel. The vehicle swerved around his patrol unit and turned east on Lime. The detective made a u-turn and followed the vehicle. The driver was traveling at a high rate of speed without stopping for stop signs, but eventually stopped due to traffic. The detective conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle. The driver was determined to be driving under the influence. A search of the driver revealed a baggie of methamphetamine and several pills of ecstasy. The driver was arrested and the vehicle was towed.

Commercial Burglaries April 18 at 11:29 p.m., officers responded to a business in the 300 block of West Huntington on a burglary alarm. Upon arrival, officers discovered the front door locks had been removed with some type of tool. After further investigation, officers found the locks on the business next door had also been removed. The Foothill Air Support Team helicopter responded and checked the roof for suspects. The locations were cleared by the officers and they found the cash registers had been taken. Investigation continuing.

Assault with a Deadly Weapon - One Suspect Arrested April 19 at 6:50 p.m., three male subjects got in an argument with three other male subjects, and during the argument, one of the subjects pulled a knife from his waistband. The three subjects with the knife chased the other three subjects west on Olive from Monterey. Three male juveniles were walking by the intersection of Monterey and Olive while the confrontation was occurring. The three juveniles also ran when they saw the subject pull out the knife. The three juveniles feared for their lives. Police arrived and were able to detain the suspect who had the knife. One of the juveniles positively identified the subject as the one who pulled the knife. The subject was arrested and taken into custody. There were no injuries involved with this incident.

Vehicle Burglary April 20 at 7:38 a.m., an officer went to the 1000 block of Maurice Street regarding a vehicle burglary. When he arrived, the victim reported that someone had broken into two of their vehicles. Investigation continuing.

Grand Theft Auto April 20 at 8:11 a.m., an officer was dispatched to the 500 block of East Maple regarding a stolen vehicle. When he arrived, the reporting party told him his father had parked his vehicle last night, leaving a window down about two inches. He went out this morning and it was gone. The father later found the vehicle about 50 yards down the street. It appears the suspects could not start the vehicle. They attempted to take the stereo, but only succeeded in destroying it. Investigation continuing.

Vehicle Burglaries / Attempt Grand Theft Auto April 21 at 7:29 a.m., an officer was dispatched to a business in the 1800 block of South Myrtle regarding a vehicle burglary. On his arrival, the reporting party told him two of the company's trucks had been broken into and tools had been stolen. While the officer was taking the report, an employee from the business next door approached and reported that two of their trucks had also been broken into and equipment stolen. There were no signs of forced entry, but one of the vehicles at the second location had indications that the suspects tried to steal it. Investigation continuing.

Mental Evaluation April 21 at 8:16 a.m., an officer responded to a pay phone in the 400 block of West Foothill regarding a subject reporting he was suicidal. The officer contacted the subject and learned the subject had attempted suicide before. He determined the subject was a danger to himself. The subject was taken to a hospital and held for a 72-hour mental evaluation.

Highlighted Activity - Week of April 8 - April 14, 2010

During the last seven day period, the Police Department handled 556 service events, resulting in 122 investigations. Following are the last week's highlighted issues and events:

Robbery On April 8 at 5:34 p.m., a male subject entered a gas station in the 700 block of East Huntington. He then entered the cashier area and ordered the clerk to open the register. The suspect had his hands in the pockets of his windbreaker. The clerk opened the cash register and the suspect reached in and took the money. The suspect then ordered the clerk to open a second register, but the clerk told him he could not open it. The suspect then ordered the clerk to get on the ground and asked him where the cigarettes are kept. The clerk told him they were locked in a storage room. The suspect left walking west towards Shamrock. Investigation continuing.

Mental Evaluation On April 9 at 7:20 a.m., officers responded to the 700 block of East Foothill regarding a family disturbance. A 16 year old female was refusing to go with the rest of her family to visit a grandparent. The subject grabbed a straight razor, locked herself in the bathroom and threatened to commit suicide. Officers arrived and kept the girl from using the razor on herself. The minor was taken to a hospital and was held for a 72 hour mental evaluation.

Grand Theft Auto April 9 at 6:20 p.m., police received a call from an alert resident who reported seeing two suspicious subjects leaving a vehicle in the area and walking away. The citizen provided a license plate, a description of the suspects, the direction they were heading and hung up the phone. A computer check on the vehicle indicated it was reported stolen out of Cypress. Officers conducted an area check and located the suspects. The victim of the stolen vehicle only knew the first names of the suspects. He had met them a few days prior and they took his vehicle while he was asleep. The suspects were arrested and the investigation is continuing.

Driving Under the Influence April 9 at 8:30 p.m., a driver was heading northbound on Mayflower and collided into the back of another vehicle that was turning into a parking lot. Officers arrived and determined the driver was driving while under the influence. He was arrested.

Driving Under the Influence April 10 at 2:02 a.m., an officer was driving south on Myrtle when he noticed a vehicle in front of him was swerving in the lane. The driver suddenly veered toward the right and struck the curb, causing the front tire to pop. The driver continued south and struck the curb again, causing the rear tire to pop. The officer stopped the driver and determined the driver was under the influence and he was arrested.

Driving Under the Influence April 10 at 2:06 a.m., an officer was traveling north on Primrose and observed a vehicle in front of him swerve into the southbound lane. The officer stopped the driver and during the investigation, determined the driver was under the influence. The driver was arrested.

Petty Theft with Priors April 10 at 1:20 p.m., police responded to a business in the 500 block of West Huntington. A male subject was observed stealing merchandise. He was confronted by loss prevention officers and he ran. They followed him and attempted to detain him. He started to struggle with the loss prevention officers, but immediately stopped and surrendered upon hearing police sirens. The suspect was found to have a prior felony theft conviction with time served, as well as a long list of narcotics offenses. The subject was booked for felony petty theft with priors.

Burglary April 10 at 3:32 p.m., two transient, twin brothers who frequent a church in the 700 block of South Shamrock were observed in the rooms adjoining the sanctuary. The priest confronted one of them and told him he had to go outside. The church organist discovered her wallet missing from her purse. They confronted the transients about the wallet and they ran. One of the transients turned back and attempted to give the stolen wallet back, less the cash. He was arrested and the wallet and cash were recovered. He was booked for burglary. The other brother was not located, however, his possible whereabouts are known. The investigation is ongoing.

Domestic Violence April 10 at 3:04 p.m., officers responded to a hotel in the 900 block of South Fifth after an anonymous caller reported that her friend had been beaten by her boyfriend. Officers responded and contacted both subjects at a room in the hotel and determined a battery resulting in injury had occurred. The boyfriend was arrested and booked for domestic violence.

Grand Theft Auto April 12 at 8:25 a.m., an officer went to a residence in the 1000 block of Royal Oaks regarding a stolen vehicle report. The victim parked and secured her vehicle at 3:00 p.m. the night before in her assigned stall. She returned to it in the morning at 8:00 a.m. and the vehicle was gone. Her vehicle is a 1993 Saturn. No broken glass was found on the ground where the vehicle was parked. Investigation continuing.

Grand Theft / Embezzlement April 13 at 11:46 a.m., an officer responded to a business in the 600 block of West Huntington regarding a female employee in custody for grand theft. An employee had been taking money from a cashier drawer, using old sales receipts to cover for the missing money she had taken. Then she would throw away the return transaction. Store surveillance shows the employee making the transactions when no customers were at the cashier. She was arrested and taken into custody.

Burglary April 13 at 4:38 p.m. an officer went to a business in the 500 block of East Huntington regarding a male suspect in custody for shoplifting. The officer determined the suspect, a transient with no money, went into the store to steal. He selected a shirt and pair of pants from the racks and went into a fitting room. He put on the new pants under his own pants and walked out of the fitting room. He exited the store and was detained. He was arrested and booked for burglary.

Vehicle Burglary April 14 at 9:06 a.m., an officer was dispatched to the 1600 block of South Mayflower regarding a vehicle burglary. On arrival, the victim told him she parked her vehicle on the street at about 4:30 a.m. She left her purse in the front passenger seat, locked the vehicle, and went to church. She returned shortly after 5:30 a.m. and found the front passenger door window smashed and her purse missing. Investigation continuing.

Grand Theft / Forgery April 14 at 1:42 p.m., an officer responded to a hotel in the 900 block of West Huntington on the report of a grand theft. He arrived and was told a television was stolen from a room. The room was checked into yesterday by a male subject who provided his driver's license and a fraudulent credit card. Investigation continuing.

Vehicle Burglary April 14 at 2:01 a.m., an officer went to the 800 block of West Walnut regarding a vehicle burglary. The victim reported that someone broke into his vehicle and stole his GPS unit. The vehicle was parked in its assigned space. Investigation continuing.

Gang Injunction Arrests On April 14 at approximately 8:30 p.m., Monrovia Police Department's Special Enforcement Team officers were on patrol and saw four male subjects leaving a gas station located in the 700 block of East Huntington. The subjects left on bicycles and were stopped for being in violation of numerous vehicle code violations. Two of the subjects had previously been served with the gang injunction and were arrested for violating the court order. The other two subjects were cited for vehicle code violations.

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Stop Graffiti Bounty Program
One of the methods the Monrovia Police Department is using to combat graffiti in the community of Monrovia is the Stop Graffiti Bounty Program. If a citizen reports an incident of graffiti in the City of Monrovia that leads to the arrest of the suspect, the citizen will receive a $100 bill. Help keep Monrovia looking great!

Highlighted Activity - Week of April 1-7 2010

Highlighted Activity - Week of April 1, - April 7, 2010
During the last seven day period, the Police Department handled 518 service events, resulting in 124 investigations. Following are the last week's highlighted issues and events:

Mental Evaluation
April 2, at 5:13 p.m., an officer responded to a call of a male subject walking completely naked in the alley of the 400 Block of West Walnut. Officers arrived and detained him. His clothes were nearby and were recovered prior to being transported to the hospital. He is a known subject with a history of mental health problems.

Medical Assist On April 3, at 8:24 a.m., an officer responded to the area regarding a male yelling for help from the wash in the area of Royal Oaks and Mountain. Officers found the male in the wash near city yards. The subject told officers he fell into the wash near Londgen in Irwindale. He sustained an injury to his head from the fall and had abrasions on both knees and his feet. The subject claimed he was in the wash for approximately 12-15 hours trying to get out and yelling for help but nobody could hear him. He was transported to the hospital for treatment and later released.

Stalking, Brandishing a Firearm and Possession of Controlled Substance On April 3, at 6:15 p.m., The Special Enforcement Team was working a stalking case involving a Du Roc gang-member who was involved in a brandishing a firearm several weeks ago and was now stalking the victim. When they arrived at the scene the suspect had fled. Patrol officers saw the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle. A field show up was conducted and the victim identified the suspect. Special Enforcement Team searched of the suspect's hotel room. The firearm was not located, but rock cocaine was recovered. The suspect was arrested and booked. The investigation is continuing.

Vehicle Burglary On April 5, at 6:06 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 800 Block of West Olive regarding a vehicle burglary. The victim told him he parked his vehicle in front of his residence at 11:30 p.m. When he returned to his vehicle the following morning he discovered both the front and rear side passenger windows were smashed. He reported three bags were taken containing personal property. Investigation continuing.

Grand Theft Auto On April 5, at 6:20 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 100 Block of East Cypress regarding a stolen vehicle. The victim was reporting his 1994 maroon Honda Accord taken sometime that morning after 1:15 a.m. Investigation continuing.

Vehicle Burglary On April 5, at 7:06 a.m. an officer responded to a residence in the 200 Block of May regarding a vehicle burglary. A window was smashed. Investigation continuing.

Vehicle Burglaries On April 5, at 8:31 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 100 Block of North Myrtle regarding a vehicle burglary. The victim reported he had parked and secured his vehicle. He returned to his vehicle the next morning and found the window smashed. While the officer was taking this report he was contacted by another tenant in the complex who also had his vehicle broken into. Investigation continuing.

­Mental Evaluation On April 5, at 7:34 p.m., an officer went to a residence in the 100 Block of North May to assist a family with a "Keep the Peace" call regarding custody of a teenage child. An officer interviewed the teenager and was able to determine the teen had made several attempts to commit suicide. The officer took the child to the hospital for a mental evaluation hold.

Assault with Deadly Weapon / Robbery On April 6, at 6:01 p.m., officers went to the area of Fifth and Duarte regarding a shooting. A couple was walking their small dog when a white vehicle drove near them and stopped. The suspect from the vehicle attempted to steal the small dog from them. As the couple fought off the dog thieves, a neighbor tried to help them retain control of the dog. The suspects were over powered and they went back to the car and fled. The suspect fired a single shot at the group and struck the neighbor in the leg. With aggressive investigation by the patrol officers, a possible vehicle was identified. The vehicle matched the description of a carjacking suspect vehicle in El Monte. The El Monte Police Department found the vehicle later that evening and arrested 5 suspects. Investigation continuing.

Burglary On April 7, at 3:24 p.m., an officer went to a business in the 100 Block of West Foothill regarding a male subject in custody for shoplifting. Apparently, the subject went into the store pushing a stroller along with his ten year old son. He admitted to going in to buy two packs of diapers; however, he kept telling the ten year old son to grab different items for him from other aisles. These were grocery items they did not have at home and needed. These items were placed inside an empty bag on the stroller and concealed. The subject was arrested and charged with burglary.

Vehicle Theft On April 7, at 4:29 p.m., an officer went to a business parking lot in the 500 Block of South Mountain regarding a vehicle theft. The victim told him he went to work out at the gym and had parked and secured his vehicle in the parking lot. He was inside the gym between 2:30 p.m., and 4:30 p.m. When he came out to his car, it was gone. The victim believes his car keys were stolen from his gym bag. Investigation continuing.

Grand Theft On April 7, at 4:36 p.m., an officer went to a business in the 300 Block of South Myrtle regarding a theft. The victim told him that a couple had been in the store earlier in the day. When they left, they told the victim that they would return later. She stated the couple was looking at jewelry in a display case. She heard a noise coming from their direction and asked if they needed the display case open. The male suspect told her they did not need the case open, and that he had just bumped his head on the case. A short time later, the couple left north on Myrtle toward Palm. Approximately ten minutes later, the victim discovered jewelry had been taken from the display case. There is no surveillance in the store. Investigation continuing.

Highlighted Activity 3-25 to 3/31/10

During the last seven day period, the Police Department handled 520 service events, resulting in 124 investigations. Following are the last week's highlighted issues and events:

Sex Offense - Suspect Arrested March 25 at 3:50 a.m., a 17 year old female victim came to the police station with a parent and reported she had a consensual, sexual relationship with a 39 year old male subject who shares their home. Officers went to the home where they reside and spoke to the suspect. He was arrested. The investigation is continuing.

Brandishing a Firearm - Suspect Arrested March 25 at 5:47 p.m., police responded to a disturbance between two neighbors. During the incident, one neighbor displayed a handgun in a threatening manner. The victims signed a Citizens Arrest and the suspect was arrested. A shotgun and a handgun were seized as evidence after a consensual search form was signed by the suspect.

Driving Under the Influence - Suspect Arrested March 26 at 11:54 a.m., Pasadena Police Department was notified of a possible drunk driver leaving a location in Pasadena. The Pasadena helicopter was able to observe the vehicle and followed it into Monrovia. They requested assistance and directed Monrovia officers to the vehicle, which had parked at a residence in the area of Duarte and Magnolia. The helicopter observer was able to clearly see the suspect and identify the driver to the Monrovia officer. A photo line-up will be conducted with the original reporting party for further identification. The officer determined through investigation that the suspect had been driving under the influence and he was arrested.

Grand Theft - Suspect Arrested March 26 at 12:00 p.m., a male subject was observed throwing merchandise over the back fence of a business in the 1600 block of South Mountain. Employees confronted the suspect and he ran, leaving the merchandise on the ground. An officer arrived and discovered the suspect had left his car keys in the shopping basket. The officer was able to locate the car, and shortly after, employees of the business notified the officer that a person matching the suspect's description was walking back toward the area. The officer apprehended the suspect without further incident.

Irwindale Pursuit / Traffic Collision in Monrovia March 28 at 1:11 a.m., Irwindale Police Department went in pursuit of a motorcycle in their city. The suspect was trailed by the Foothill Air Support helicopter into Arcadia and back through Monrovia on Duarte Road. No Monrovia police units were involved in the pursuit. The suspect ended up eastbound on Royal Oaks, where he tried to either turn or stop and lost control striking a curb. The suspect then fled on foot and was apprehended a short distance later with the assistance of a Monrovia officer who was handling a call in the area. He responded upon hearing the suspect was on foot. The suspect was wanted for an outstanding no-bail warrant for grand theft auto and the motorcycle he was on had been reported stolen. A Monrovia officer took the non-injury traffic collision report.

Vehicle Burglary March 29 at 10:41 a.m., an officer went to a business parking lot in the 200 block of East Huntington regarding a vehicle burglary. On his arrival, the victim reported she parked and secured her vehicle at 7:30 a.m. in the parking lot. She returned to the vehicle at about 10:00 a.m. and found the front passenger window shattered. The loss was a gym bag from the passenger-side floorboard. Investigation continuing.

Vehicle Burglary March 30 at 8:13 a.m., an officer went to a residence in the 100 block of West Cherry regarding the report of a vehicle burglary. He arrived and the victim reported that he parked his truck on the street and secured it at 11:45 p.m. He returned to his truck the next morning and saw the front passenger window smashed. He checked the interior of the truck and found his cell phone missing from the center console. Investigation continuing.

Warrant Arrest - Suspect Arrested March 30 at 8:16 a.m., Monrovia detectives went to a residence in the city of Arcadia and arrested a female suspect they had been investigating for fraud. Detectives obtained a warrant for the female and she was arrested at her home without incident.

Residential Burglary March 30 at 9:45 a.m., an officer went to a residence in the 700 block of South Mayflower regarding a burglary. The victim reported that he had left the location for approximately 45 minutes, and upon his return, he found a number of screens removed from the windows. He entered the house and found some jewelry and an iPod had been taken from a bedroom. The suspect had gained entry through a bathroom window. Investigation continuing.

Grand Theft Auto Recovery March 30 at 11:37 a.m., an officer responded to Alta Vista, south of Huntington, where a motor home was reported to be blocking a driveway. When he arrived, he ran the license plate and VIN number and found the motor home had been reported stolen to the Lakewood Sheriff's Office. The motor home was unoccupied and there were no witnesses as to the driver. The motor home was recovered and the owner notified.

Vandalism March 30 at 7:54 p.m., an officer was patrolling the area of Bonita and Los Robles when he saw a male juvenile acting suspiciously and contacted him. The juvenile was in possession of a can of spray paint and had fresh paint on his hands. Further investigation revealed the 13 year old suspect had just tagged several walls in the area. He was arrested without incident. The suspect was found to be on probation for vandalism.

Under the Influence March 31 at 10:48 a.m., officers were dispatched to the high school regarding a medical assist. A 15 year old, female student was found stumbling on campus by school security and taken to the nurse's office. The student admitted to drinking a four ounce bottle of Robitussen to get high. She was cited at the school for being under the influence and was taken to a hospital for further evaluation. A blood sample was obtained at the hospital with her father's permission.

Attempted Residential Burglary March 31 at 9:15 p.m., a woman was inside her residence in the 800 block of West Walnut. Someone knocked on her door, but she did not answer it. She heard a bedroom window open, and went to investigate. She found the window open, but did not call police until almost four hours later. Officers responded and found evidence indicating a suspect had in fact opened the window. A neighbor/witness was located who saw the suspect acting suspicious in the area, but also failed to call police. Investigation continuing.

­­­­­__________________________________________________________________________________________________Talk to Your Children About Marijuana

Casual attitudes about marijuana and its usage may be playing a role in the increased use of marijuana by high school students. The California Healthy Kids Survey is conducted every two years and is administered to all public school students in the state. The most recent offering of the study indicates that 25% of ninth grade students and 35% of eleventh grade students in Los Angeles County have used marijuana.

It is difficult to say why marijuana use among high school students continues to be high, especially when their survey results indicated that marijuana is perceived to be harmful by an overwhelming high number of the eleventh grade student population. It may be because of the ease in which marijuana can be obtained.

Certainly, a key piece to the puzzle must be the casual way in which adults in general have treated the issue of marijuana use. Adults need to be informed and present relevant information to our children to help them make the right choices. Levels of Tetrahydrocannabinol or THC (the dangerous mind altering chemical in marijuana) can be as much as five times higher in today's marijuana than the level of marijuana that was available when some adults may have experimented with it in the 1980's, and it has been clinically proven to be addictive.

The fact that marijuana is the most commonly abused illicit drug in the United States is no news to law enforcement. Each and every day, police officers come in contact with individuals whose lives are significantly and negatively impacted by marijuana use. Whether it is family violence in the home or someone injured by a person driving under the influence, users of marijuana are significantly represented in calls for police service.

The problems with marijuana use are many and varied. Here is a quick run down on some other facts about marijuana use that you might like to share with your children:
§ Health studies confirm that marijuana impairs the development of the teenage brain.
§ Over 80% of youth being treated for substance abuse are addicted to marijuana.
§ Marijuana robs you of memory, motivation, and concentration.
§ Short term effects of marijuana use include memory loss, distorted perception, trouble with thinking and problem solving, and anxiety.
§ Children with an average grade of D or below were more than 4 times as likely to have used marijuana in the past year as children who reported an average grade of an A.
§ A single marijuana cigarette is composed of more than 400 different chemicals and all of them toxic. On combustion these multiply into 2,000 different chemicals.
§ Children who smoke marijuana are 85 times more likely to use cocaine than those who do not use marijuana.
§ Currently, 62% of teens in drug treatment are dependent on marijuana.
§ Marijuana is different from alcohol, heroin or other drugs because it is fat-soluble. This causes it to be absorbed into the brain and other fatty organs of the body where it is stored for months in both the chronic and so-called recreational user, resulting in the person becoming stupefied. While in the body, the toxins are attacking every cell, system, and organ present, with the brain sustaining the most damage, as it is one-third fat.
§ Research indicates marijuana use is associated with an increase risk of mental health problems such as depression, suicidal tendencies, and schizophrenia.
§ The Yale School of Medicine (2007) says long-term exposure to marijuana smoking is linked to the same health problems as tobacco smoke, such as, increased respiratory symptoms.
§ The chemicals in marijuana adversely affect the central nervous system, cardiovascular, respiratory, and immune systems and have been linked to the alteration of DNA.

The bottom line is that your children are impacted by the actions that you model for them each day. They will listen to you! Talk to them early and often about drug use, and particularly marijuana use. The good you will do for them will impact their future and yours.
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Stop Graffiti Bounty Program
One of the methods the Monrovia Police Department is using to combat graffiti in the community of Monrovia is the Stop Graffiti Bounty Program. If a citizen reports an incident of graffiti in the City of Monrovia that leads to the arrest of the suspect, the citizen will receive a $100 bill. Help keep Monrovia looking great!