[Monrovia Police activities from the Police Department's Neighborhood Watch Report for January 16-18. - Brad Haugaard]
Assault with a Deadly Weapon / Criminal Threats - Suspect Arrested
On January 16 at 11:52 a.m., officers responded to a residence in the 100 block of West Cherry regarding a suspect making verbal threats to his family. The suspect has recently obtained a handgun and has been wearing it in his waistband. During recent arguments, he has threatened to shoot them and has shown the weapon. After, once again, being threatened, the suspect's brother found the loaded gun hidden in their parent's room. He took the gun and locked it up.
The next day when the suspect went to retrieve the gun and realized it was gone, he became irate and threatened the family with a stool, which he dropped, and then retrieved a knife from the kitchen counter. He then threatened the family with the knife. The victims went into their bedroom, locked the door, and called police. Officers arrived and were able to arrest the suspect without further incident.
Theft - Suspect Arrested
On January 17 at 3:00 p.m., a Monrovia High School teacher reported her cell phone had been stolen. She had left the phone unattended near a practice field. She was able to activate a GPS feature, which indicated the stolen phone was at a residence in the 100 block of East Los Angeles. Officers responded, and were able to recover the phone and arrested the 16-year-old suspect.
Grand Theft Auto - Motorcycle
On January 17 at 6:00 p.m., a red and white colored Honda dirt bike with no plates was stolen from the 500 block of West Duarte between 6:00 and 8:00 p.m. A 1990's, dark green minivan, possibly a Ford or Chevy, was seen in the area. The vehicle was driven by a male White subject, approximately 50 years old, medium build, with a brown mustache and goatee. Investigation continuing.
Traffic Collision - Vehicle versus Bicyclist
On January 18 at 1:43 p.m., a female juvenile on a bicycle was on her way home from school. She was traveling west on Duarte Road, crossing at Alamitas, when she was struck by a vehicle. The driver was stopped on Duarte Road, turning south onto Alamitas. The bicyclist was on the sidewalk and entered the crosswalk, but the driver was looking towards his left and never saw the bicyclist enter the crosswalk. The impact knocked the juvenile off her bike, causing minor visible injuries. As a precaution, since the juvenile was not wearing a helmet, she was transported to a hospital by ambulance. Her parents were notified and responded to the hospital.
Prowling / Possession of Burglary Tools- Suspect Arrested
On January 19 at 2:27 a.m., a resident in the 300 block of Shadow Lane reported seeing a male subject using a flashlight to look into parked vehicles. The subject ran when he saw police cars approaching. Officers conducted a yard-to-yard search and found the suspect hiding in a backyard. He was arrested for prowling and possessing burglary tools.
Detective Bureau Case Follow-up
Update: 2010 Armed Robbery - Suspect Arrested
On December 28, 2010, an armed robbery occurred at a liquor store in the 400 block of West Duarte Road at approximately 8:45 p.m. Three suspects wearing ski masks entered the store. Two of the suspects walked behind the counter and one of them punched the clerk. The clerk fled into the store and was followed by the suspect. This suspect had a small chrome handgun and demanded money from the clerk. When the clerk said he didn't have any, the second suspect took the cash register and all three suspects fled to a waiting vehicle, driven by a fourth suspect.
On January 18, 2012, a suspect was arrested by the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department Homicide Bureau for a murder committed in Lynwood. During the lengthy interview, the suspect admitted to committing the armed robbery at the liquor store in Monrovia, along with two additional suspects. The Los Angeles Sheriff's Department Major Crimes Division is taking over the investigation and prosecution of the armed robbery case.
