Monrovia PD: Wind Damage, DUI, Theft, Etc.

[Monrovia Police activities from the Police Department’s Neighborhood Watch Report for November 28-30 – Brad Haugaard]

During the last seven-day period, November 24-30, 2011, the Police Department handled 495 service events, resulting in 103 investigations. Following are the highlighted issues and events for weekdays listed above. To see a complete listing of crimes reported, go to http://www.crimemapping.com/map/ca/monrovia for crime mapping.

Driving Under the Influence – Suspect Arrested

On November 28 at 10:54 p.m., officers responded to the report of a drunk driver in the area of Magnolia and Lemon. The reporting party stated that a drunk driver heading the wrong way on the street almost hit his vehicle. The reporting party was trying to detain the driver when officers arrived. The intoxicated driver had exited his vehicle and was attempting to flee. Officers detained the driver. Through investigation, the driver was determined to be driving under the influence and was arrested and taken into custody.

Stolen Vehicle

On November 29 at 10:34 p.m., a vehicle was reported stolen from a residence in the 600 block of West Olive. The crime occurred between 7:30 and 10:00 p.m. The vehicle was a 1996, silver Honda Civic. Investigation continuing.

Theft from Vehicles

On November 30, several residents in the 500 and 600 blocks of Sombrero called to report thefts from their vehicles that had occurred overnight. The vehicles had been left unlocked. The suspects had entered the vehicles and took miscellaneous items which had been left in the vehicles, such as purses and electronic items. Investigation continuing.

Vandalism

On November 30 at 8:32 a.m., an officer was dispatched to a location in the 100 block of West Palm. The reporting party showed the officer several areas that had been spray painted with graffiti some time during the night. A wrought iron door had been spray painted in white paint. Investigation continuing.

Power Outage / Wind Damage

On November 30 at 10:45 p.m., the strong winds caused a major power outage in the City of Monrovia. The initial area affected was north of Foothill and west of Violet. The Police Department became extremely busy with numerous wind-related calls for trees down, traffic hazards, wires down and/or sparking, small fires, alarms, and more power outages all over town.

- Brad Haugaard

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