[Monrovia Police activities from the Police Department's Neighborhood Watch Report for April 18-21. - Brad Haugaard]
Following are the weekend's highlighted issues and events.
Possession of a Counterfeited Seal / Burglary – Suspect Arrested
On April 18 at 10:53 a.m., officers responded to a bank in the 200 block of South Myrtle regarding a fraud report. A male Asian suspect had obtained a fraudulent Chinese passport in another person's name. He then accessed that person's checking account, deposited a fraudulent check into the account and withdrew $500 cash from the ATM. After withdrawing the money, he entered the bank and attempted to withdraw more cash from this account that did not belong to him.
The bank recognized the man as a wanted suspect from other incidents that have occurred all over Southern California, the last one in Sierra Madre. They immediately called police, who responded and apprehended the suspect. The account holder did not know the suspect. Both the bank and the account holder desired prosecution. The Chinese Consulate was notified, as well. The suspect was arrested for possession of a counterfeited seal and burglary.
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia / Possession of Burglary Tools / Warrants – Suspects Arrested
April 18 at 2:11 p.m., officers were in the area of Monrovia Canyon when they observed two suspicious male subjects driving a white Lexus. They followed the vehicle and it was stopped in the 800 block of West Foothill. Through investigation, the driver was determined to be in possession of two methamphetamine pipes and burglary tools. The passenger had two outstanding warrants for his arrest; both warrants are for possession of stolen property. The bail amount on one of the warrants was $100,000 and the other was a no-bail warrant. Both subjects were arrested and taken into custody.
Cell Phone Violation / Driving Under the Influence – Suspect Arrested
On April 18 at 7:30 p.m., an officer stopped a distracted driver who was taking on her cell phone while driving in the 100 block of Stedman Place. His investigation revealed the driver was lost and looking for a friend's house. The driver was also determined to be driving under the influence and was arrested.
Grand Theft Auto
On April 19 at 6:43 a.m., a resident in the 600 block of Royal Oaks went outside his house and discovered his vehicle had been stolen. The vehicle is a white, 1999, Ford E-150 Van. He last saw his vehicle at 8:30 p.m. the night before. The investigation is continuing.
Injury Traffic Collision – Vehicle vs. Pedestrian
On April 19 at 12:53 p.m., a female subject ran out into traffic in the 400 block of South Fifth Avenue, chasing after her dog that was off leash. The dog was struck by a vehicle traveling 25-30 miles per hour and the female was sideswiped, causing visible injuries to her right leg. The female subject was taken to a hospital and her dog to an animal hospital. The female sustained abrasions only, but unfortunately, her dog did not survive its injuries.
Mental Evaluation
On April 19 at 8:15 p.m., a subject was taken to a hospital for medical issues and a 72-hour hold for mental evaluation. The subject managed to escape from the hospital and a local search conducted by Arcadia Police Department met with no results. After being notified by the hospital that the person had escaped, investigation revealed the suspect had an ex-girlfriend that lived at a residence in the 300 block of West Palm in Monrovia. Officers went to the location and located the subject there. He had kicked the door to the residence open to enter it. He was taken back into custody and taken back to a hospital for treatment.
Bear Incident
On April 21 at 7:04 p.m., officers responded to a residence in the 300 block of North Mayflower regarding a bear problem. The homeowner went outside and left the rear sliding door open. Two bears went into the house through the open screen door and wandered around the interior of the home. When the homeowner went back into the house, she encountered an adult female bear and her cub. The bears exited the residence, breaking out through a glass front window. They headed north, back up into the hills.
