[Monrovia Police activities from the Police Department's Neighborhood Watch Report for March 12-14. - Brad Haugaard]
During the last seven-day period, the Police Department handled 402 service events, resulting in 81 investigations.
Vandalism - Suspect Arrested
On March 12 at 9:29 p.m., a subject in custody was caught vandalizing his jail cell. He used the metal fitting from his jail wristband to scratch gang graffiti into the paint of the jail bunk. Special Enforcement Team officers had arrested the male subject on a no-bail warrant for violating Monrovia Police Department's gang injunction. The Additional charges were added to his offenses.
Commercial Burglary / Forgery / Fictitious Identification
On March 13 at 2:44 p.m., a male subject walked into a bank in the 100 block of East Huntington with a fictitious license and attempted to open a checking account. The bank employee noticed the license appeared counterfeit and called police. The subject was taken into custody without incident. The suspect's motives for opening an account are unknown. Investigation continuing.
Detective Bureau Case Follow-up
This week, detectives were working on a case that involved a husband and wife who are separated and getting a divorce. The husband left threatening messages on the wife's phone and began committing minor acts of vandalism involving her car. The situation escalated, and the wife's car tires were being punctured. The wife moved in with her mother for protection.
Due to the increase of violence in the husband's suspected activity, patrol officers were positioned to maintain surveillance on the location and the victim's car. The husband arrived at the location and was seen damaging the wife's tires on her car. The suspect attempted to drive away, but officers detained and arrested him for the vandalism, and for driving under the influence. Detectives were able to get a seven-count indictment from the District Attorney's Office.
