Monrovia Police Search for Information on Groping Incident

On Thursday, January 2nd, 2025, at approximately 8:05 a.m., officers responded to a report of sexual battery at a business in the 400 block of W. Huntington Dr.

A store employee reported that a male suspect groped her as he walked past her in the store. The suspect was described as a white male between 30 and 40 years old, wearing a gray beanie, a brown hooded sweater, light brown pants, and black running shoes.

Officers reviewed security footage and collected evidence. Shortly thereafter, officers received a report of a theft at another nearby business. Upon arrival, they located an individual matching the description of the suspect from the earlier incident.

The suspect was positively identified for the sexual battery, arrested and booked into the Monrovia Police Department jail. He is currently in custody at the Los Angeles County - Inmate Reception Center, awaiting his court appearance scheduled for Monday, January 6, 2025.

If you have information about this incident, please contact the Monrovia Police Department at (626) 256-8000.

Source: Monrovia Police press release

- Brad Haugaard 

Cops arrest man who thought he’d just get a citation

Monrovia Police made a video of them arresting a guy who was not aware that Proposition 36 had changed the law. No longer can thieves get away with just getting a ticket. Facebook video here.

If you don’t have access to Facebook here’s a bit of the dialog…

Cop: Dude, laws are changing, man. Two convictions, you’re gonna be a keeper now, dude.

Suspect: Do you think I’m getting cited out?

Cop: Nope, probably not. You’re probably going to go to county, just to be honest.

S: Why’s that?

C: It’s a felony charge now. You already have a prior. … You know people used to get cited and released? That’s not happening anymore, dude. You got used to that, dude. That’s the problem, dude. 

S: I’m going to county?

C: More than likely. It sucks, huh?

S: The only reason I’d like to get cited out, because, you know, the mayor’s inside program. If I miss any [more?] they’re going to kick me out of my hotel room. 

C: That was your decision, man. You should have thought about that twice. 

- Brad Haugaard

Dinner at T Burger

Dinner at T Burger, on the south side of Foothill just east of Magnolia. Got the quarter pound cheeseburger for $5.99 and a regular drink for $2.99. Good burger at a good price. 

- Brad Haugaard

Current Local Job Opportunities - January

Here are links to the latest job opportunities for Monrovia:

Monrovia School District 

City of Monrovia 

Private 

There is also a group called Monrovia Works. Search for it on Facebook and ask to join it.

- Brad Haugaard