Neighborhood Watch Report 09-02-10

[Here are the police activity incidents taken from the Monrovia Police Department's "Neighborhood Watch Report of 09-02-10." - Brad Haugaard]
 

During the last seven day period, the Police Department handled 536 service events, resulting in 96 investigations.  Following are the last week's highlighted issues and events:

Firearms Submitted for Safe Keeping / Possible Court Order Violation

August 26 at 12:58 p.m., a female subject called and reported her husband had been kicked out of the garage area where he was living in the 400 block of Alta Vista. She reported that there were several firearms there that he was not supposed to have because of a restraining order against him.  Officers responded and the firearms were taken for safekeeping.  Further action will be determined once all serial numbers have been checked and the court documents researched.  Investigation continuing.

 

Vehicle Burglary

August 26 at 6:06 p.m., a victim reported their vehicle broken into at a parking structure in the 500 block of South Myrtle.  The loss was unknown.  Investigation continuing.

 

Weapons Offence - Suspect Arrested

August 27 9:32 p.m., an officer responded to a call of a male subject chasing a female in the area of Cherry & Magnolia.  The officer located and detained both subjects.  The officer questioned both subjects and obtained verbal consent to conduct a pat-down search.  On the male subject, he found a loaded large capacity gun magazine and a modified knife blade.  The officer obtained a written consent to search the suspect's home in an attempt to locate the gun belonging to the loaded magazine, but the gun was not located.  The suspect was arrested for weapons offence.  The female subject had not been harmed.

 

Hit and Run Traffic Collision

On August 28 at 1:30 a.m., an employee of a business in the 100 block of E. Lime parked her vehicle in a public parking lot and went to work.  When she returned to her vehicle, she discovered someone crashed into it, causing moderate damage to her rear bumper and driver's side rear corner panel.  The suspect vehicle fled without making any attempt to notify the owner.  Investigation continuing.

 

Felony Vandalism / Parole Violation / Driving Under the Influence - Suspects Arrested

On August 28 at 9:04 a.m., officers responded to the report of a male suspect tagging the wall of a business in the 100 block of East Pomona.  The witness saw the male suspect enter a light green Jeep Cherokee being driven by a female subject.  The tagging was gang related.  Officers responded and conducted a thorough area check, but did not locate the suspects or the suspect vehicle.  Several vandalisms have occurred recently throughout the city, where gang related tagging with the same type of graffiti has been spray painted.  Officers investigating the incidents had gathered enough witness information to learn the license plate number and description of the suspect vehicle, which matched the description in this incident.

Later that day at 7:21 p.m., an officer on patrol in the area of California and Central spotted the suspect vehicle used in the felony vandalisms.  The officer conducted a traffic stop and contacted the female driver and male passenger.  The male passenger had green spray paint on his hands which was consistent with the spray paint used in the vandalisms.  The female driver was determined to be driving under the influence.  The female suspect admitted to several of the vandalisms, but the male suspect chose not to provide any statements.  Both suspects were arrested and charged for felony vandalism.  The female was also charged for driving under the influence, and the male was found to be on parole, and a parole hold was obtained.

 

Solo Vehicle Traffic Collision / Power Outage

On August 29 at 3:50 a.m., a motorist fell asleep at the wheel and collided into a power pole in the area of Duarte and Pilgrim.  His Toyota Tacoma overturned and he received minor injuries.  As a result of the collision, the power went out in the southwest area of the city.  Edison was contacted, but it took several hours to restore power.

 

Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance / Possession of a Controlled Substance - Suspects Arrested

On August 29 at 10:24 p.m., an officer on patrol in the area of Palm and Primrose saw two suspicious male subjects walking.  The officer made contact with the subjects and observed symptoms of the subjects being under the influence of drugs.  A subsequent investigation resulted in finding both suspects were in possession of methamphetamine.  Both suspects were arrested.

 

Commercial Burglary / Conspiracy -  Suspects Arrested

On August 30 at 11:16 a.m., officers responded to a business in the 1600 block of South Mountain.  Store security reported three female suspects attempting to steal merchandise.  The females were detained exiting the store.  One of the females admitted to going to the store to steal merchandise.  Surveillance video shows the others suspects selecting items and passing them among themselves.  Two of the three females detained had stolen property in their possession.  They were charged with burglary and conspiracy.

 
Driving Under the Influence - Suspect Arrested

September 1 at 9:57 a.m., an employee of a park in the 1200 block of Canyon Blvd reported a male and female in a vehicle drinking beer and throwing the cans out of the window.  The vehicle was leaving the park area.  An officer located and stopped the vehicle westbound on Hillcrest.  The officer determined the male driver was driving under the influence and arrested him.

 
Possible Overdose

September 1, Monrovia Fire Department requested an officer regarding a possible overdose at an apartment complex in the 700 block of South Myrtle.  The subject takes numerous medications for a number of conditions and has been depressed due to a recent breakup.  He was transported to a hospital for mental evaluation and treatment.