[Monrovia Police activities from the Police Department's Neighborhood Watch Report for Sept. 22-28. - Brad Haugaard]
During the last seven-day period, the Police Department handled 546 service events, resulting in 94 investigations. Following are the last week's highlighted issues and events:
Theft from Vehicle
On September 22 at 9:08 a.m., a resident in the 600 block of Vaquero reported a theft from his vehicle. The victim had parked his vehicle during the late night, leaving the vehicle unlocked. The resident returned to his vehicle in the morning and discovered his vehicle had been ransacked and his wallet was missing. The wallet contained credit cards and cash. No suspect(s) were seen or heard.
Petty Theft from Commercial Business
On September 22 at 10:47 a.m., a business in the 1500 block of California reported three pressure washers stolen from the property. The pressure washers were being stored outside the building in the parking lot adjacent to Evergreen. The equipment was last seen at the close of business. When they opened in the morning, employees discovered the loss.
Injury Traffic Collision
On September 22 at 3:36 p.m., a Honda Civic was traveling west on Duarte Road. The driver fell asleep and collided head-on into a pickup truck, which was traveling east. Both drivers sustained injuries. The driver of the pickup truck had to be extracted from the vehicle by cutting the driver's door with the "Jaws of Life." Both drivers were taken to a hospital with moderate injuries.
Missing Person Located
On September 24 at 4:55 p.m., an officer on patrol in the area of Foothill and Canyon observed a vehicle impeding traffic. The officer stopped the driver. A check on the license plates returned a hit for a missing person, a 78-year-old female out of Cathedral City, last seen two days prior. The female appeared disoriented and was brought to the police station. The woman had no family in the area. Cathedral City Police Department was contacted and took custody of the woman.
Spousal Battery - Suspect Arrested
On September 25 at 1:00 a.m., officers responded to a family disturbance in the 400 block of Genoa. When the officers knocked on the door, it was answered by the 14- year-old son, who appeared nervous. The son directed the officers to his parents' bedroom, where they found the father hiding under the bed. A subsequent investigation revealed the father had battered his wife. He was arrested. When the suspect was placed in the backseat of the patrol vehicle, he began to bang his forehead against the Plexiglas divider. Officers had to restrict his movement to prevent him from harming himself. He was then taken to Monrovia Police Department without further incident. The suspect did not sustain any injuries.
Public Intoxication - Suspect Arrested
On September 25 at 2:15 a.m., officers were contacted by a citizen who reported three male subjects causing a disturbance in the 100 block of West Lemon. One of the subjects was punching street signs. Officers located and contacted the subjects. Two of the subjects were found to be intoxicated and unable to care for themselves, and they were arrested. The third subject had been drinking, but was not found to be intoxicated. He was identified and released at the scene.
Commercial Burglary
On September 26 at 7:20 a.m., an officer went to a church in the 100 block of East Foothill regarding a burglary. The reporting party showed the officer a hinge louver window that had been left unlocked. This is where the suspects made entry. The suspect(s) then used a screwdriver or similar type of pry tool to force a number of interior doors open; however, according to the reporting party, nothing appears to have been taken.
Gang Vandalism
On September 26 at 8:30 a.m., an officer went to a business in the 900 block of South Myrtle regarding a vandalism report. The reporting party showed him the north wall of the building, which had gang graffiti written with green spray paint. The vandalism seems to have occurred between September 24 and 26.
Possession of a Controlled Substance / Violation of a Court Order
On September 26 at 5:10 p.m., officers saw a female subject sitting on the curb in front of a residence in the 200 block of East Cherry in violation of a court order. She was arrested. A pat down search revealed a small rock of "crack" cocaine in her pant's coin pocket. She was arrested and taken into custody.
Grand Theft Auto
On September 27 at 1:16 p.m., an officer was dispatched to the 1300 block of South Fifth regarding a stolen vehicle. The victim reported that her vehicle was stolen from the street sometime overnight. The vehicle was locked, but does not have an alarm. There was no broken glass on the ground where it was parked. The vehicle is a white, 4-door, 1994 Honda Civic.
Death Report
On September 28 at 6:25 a.m., police responded to a residence in the 00 block of Hidden Valley. The caller reported her 61-year-old sister in the bathtub and not breathing. Monrovia Fire Department paramedics responded and pronounced the woman. Los Angeles County Coroner's Office was contacted and responded to the scene.
Theft from Vehicle
On September 28 at 12:10 p.m., an officer was dispatched to a residence in the 100 block of North Mayflower. The reporting party had parked his vehicle off the alley by his garage in the evening, but left it unlocked. He returned to his vehicle at about 11:00 a.m. the next day and found his prescription glasses and GPS missing from the center console. Investigation continuing.
