[Monrovia Police activities from the Police Department's Neighborhood Watch Report for June 17-19. - Brad Haugaard]
During the last seven-day period, the Police Department handled 537 service events, resulting in 91 investigations.
Vehicle Burglaries
On June 17, several vehicles were burglarized during daytime hours. In all of the burglary incidents, the suspect(s) smashed a window on the vehicle to steal property that was left inside. The burglaries occurred in the 100 block of McKinley, 500 block of West Palm, and three vehicles in 1100 block of Sesmas. It is unknown if these burglaries are related.
During the burglary on McKinley, a neighbor observed the crime. The suspect smashed the left rear passenger window, reached in and stole an empty neoprene headphone case. The suspect then fled in his vehicle south on McKinley, out of sight. The suspect in that incident is described as a male White in his twenties, 5'8" tall, 170 pounds, short blond hair, wearing a light colored T-shirt and baggy shorts. The suspect vehicle is described as a newer model, 2-door, import-type vehicle, possibly a Honda or similar make. The investigations are continuing.
Burglary
June 17 at 7:24 a.m., a burglary was reported at a construction site in the 1600 block of South California. Suspect(s) forced open two metal storage boxes. The suspect(s) unhooked the transmission linkage on a truck parked in front of the boxes, moved the truck, and then removed a very large roll of copper wiring with a value of over $10,000. They cut the wiring into smaller pieces to remove it more easily. A pry tool was used to enter the boxes, as the locks were in place. Chainsaws and other tools were stolen, also. The investigation is continuing.
Grand Theft
June 18 at 2:36 a.m., a grand theft was reported in the 100 block of California Street. The victim is doing construction at a church. At 10:00 p.m., he took his tools and material from his truck and pulled down the sliding door, but did not lock it. When he returned to his truck at approximately 2:30 a.m. and lifted the door, he noticed several large spools of copper wire were missing. The investigation is continuing.
Grand Theft
June 18 at 10:18 a.m., police responded to the report of a grand theft in the 800 block of West Walnut. The suspect(s) took tools from the victim's backyard and the bed of his truck. The investigation is continuing.
Residential Burglary
June 18 at 3:14 p.m., a burglary was reported in the 1300 block of South Fifth. The residents left around noon and returned home three hours later to find their home had been ransacked. The suspect(s) used the rear door to enter the house. The only known loss was cash. The investigation is continuing.
Distracted Driving / Suspended Driver's License / Warrant – Suspect Arrested
June 18 at 3:39 p.m., an officer observed a driver talking on her cell phone while driving and stopped her. Through investigation, he determined she had a suspended driver's license and had prior knowledge that her license was suspended. She had numerous failures to appear for court and an outstanding warrant. Her boyfriend is the registered owner of the vehicle, and he told the officer he knew she had a suspended license. The female driver was arrested, the registered owner of the car was cited, and the vehicle was stored.
Warrant for Hit & Run Traffic Collision – Suspect Arrested
June 19 at 4:29 p.m., a male suspect wanted for felony hit & run by the Monrovia Police Department walked into the police lobby and turned himself in to police; He was arrested.
The hit and run incident occurred on June 14 at 3:41 p.m. A red pickup truck was southbound on Mayflower and turned into the path of a vehicle that was pushed onto the front yard of a residence on Diamond. The suspect vehicle fled the scene of the accident, west on Diamond to Los Robles, where the driver and passenger abandoned the vehicle. As the driver and passenger were fleeing from the vehicle, a witness took their picture with a cell phone. Officers recognized the passenger from the photo and went to the passenger's residence. The driver was identified and a warrant was issued for his arrest.
Detective Bureau Case Follow-Up: Felony Vandalism Charges Filed
On May 28, a subject who has been arrested multiple times for vandalism, assault, and other crimes was arrested again for felony vandalism at a business in the 600 block of West Huntington for destroying property. After evaluating the suspect's progressive behavior and the police department's extensive history with him, the District Attorney was compelled to file the charge of felony vandalism again
- Brad Haugaard
