[Monrovia Police activities from the Police Department's Neighborhood Watch Report for December 28 – January 3, 2016. - Brad Haugaard]
Following are the weekend’s highlighted issues and events.
Vandalism
December 28 at 9:02 a.m., a vandalism incident was reported in the 500 block of Parkrose. An unknown suspect shattered the driver-side window of the victim’s vehicle. The investigation is continuing.
Grand Theft Auto
December 28 at 4:58 p.m., a vehicle was reported stolen from the 700 block of West Foothill. A 2001 Saturn was taken from the rear carport of the property sometime between 5:20 a.m. to 6:45 a.m. The investigation is continuing.
Vehicle Burglary
December 29 at 9:15 a.m., an officer responded to the report of a vehicle burglary in the 700 block of South Myrtle. An unknown suspect shattered the right rear window of the victim’s vehicle and stole a purse and other miscellaneous items that were left in the vehicle. The investigation is continuing.
Vehicle Burglary
December 30 at 9:48 p.m., an officer was dispatched to the 500 block of West Huntington on the report of a vehicle burglary. The victim parked and locked his vehicle in a parking lot and went into a business. He returned approximately 40 minutes later and found his rear hatch door ajar and the third row seat had been stolen from his vehicle. The investigation is continuing.
Weapons Offense – Suspect Arrested
December 31 at 12:27 a.m., a suspicious person was reported in the 800 block of Ridgeside. The subject was seen coming out of the backyard of a home where the residents were on vacation. Officers responded and located a vehicle leaving the area. The driver matched the description of the suspicious subject reported. The officer stopped the vehicle and the investigation revealed the subject was in possession of a loaded firearm that was concealed in his vehicle. He was arrested for the weapons offense. No crime could be confirmed at the residence on Ridgeside. The suspect was later released with a citation to appear in court on the weapons charge.
Grand Theft Auto
December 31 at 8:35 a.m., a vehicle was reported stolen from the 700 block of Wildrose. A family member’s vehicle was missing from the residence. The vehicle owner was contacted and confirmed the vehicle had not been loaned out to anyone. The vehicle was entered into the stolen vehicle database. The stolen vehicle is a silver, 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. The investigation is continuing.
Grand Theft Auto
December 31 at 9:37 a.m., the victim called police to report that his vehicle was stolen from in front of his residence in the 800 block of West Walnut on December 30. He did not report the theft right away, as he initially thought someone was playing a joke on him. The vehicle is a silver, 2002 Ford Escort. The vehicle was entered into the stolen vehicle database and the investigation is continuing.
Vehicle Burglary
December 31 at 11:39 a.m., a vehicle burglary was reported in the 200 block of East Colorado. The victim said the vehicle was locked and he had no idea how the suspects gained entry. Several tools were taken from the vehicle. The investigation is continuing.
Stolen Vehicle Recovered – Suspects Arrested
December 31 at 3:24 p.m., a stolen vehicle was located in the 1800 block of South Myrtle. Officers followed the vehicle as it entered the 210 Freeway at Myrtle Avenue, heading west. Officers coordinated their traffic stop and the vehicle was directed to exit the 210 Freeway at Huntington. The officers detained and arrested three subjects: one was held for the stolen vehicle charges, one was held on fraud charges, and the third subject was later released. The vehicle was inventoried and released back to the victim.
Hit and Run Traffic Collision/Trespassing – One Suspect Arrested
January 1 at 1:00 a.m., police received a call reporting a hit and run collision in the area of Montana and Bonita. The resident stated that their parked vehicle had been struck by a vehicle that fled the scene. Police received a second call from another resident indicating their parked vehicle was also struck. The occupants were last seen walking away from the vehicle.
Officers searched the area and located a subject on the railroad tracks nearby. The subject indicated he was walking his dog, but he didn't have a dog with him. The vehicle was registered to a Monrovia residence. Officers went to the residence and found the owner, who indicated he did not know his vehicle was missing. The investigation is continuing. The subject located on the train tracks was arrested for trespassing on railroad property. The investigation is continuing.
Grand Theft Auto
January 1 at 11:10 a.m., the victim reported his vehicle was stolen from in front of his residence in the 500 block of South Magnolia Avenue. The vehicle was taken sometime between 7:30 a.m. and 11:10 a.m. The vehicle is a silver, 1996, 4-door, Honda Accord. The driver-side doors are blue and grey. The investigation is continuing.
Grand Theft Auto/Vehicle Pursuit/Hit and Run Collision
January 2 at 2:45 a.m., a stolen vehicle was located in the 1800 block of South Myrtle. Officers followed the vehicle as it entered the 210 Freeway and the driver fled from officers. Officers pursued the vehicle, which exited in Pasadena. The driver headed south on El Molino and tried to make a turn onto Huntington, where his vehicle collided into a vehicle making a u-turn. The suspect vehicle rolled several times. The driver was able to get out of the car and flee on foot. An area search was conducted, but the driver was not located. The investigation is continuing.
Residential Burglary
January 3 at 10:24 p.m., a resident in the 300 block of Highland called police to report their home had been burglarized sometime between 4:30 p.m. and 10:15 p.m. Entry was made by force through a rear window and the residence was ransacked. Some jewelry was taken. The investigation is continuing.
Following are the weekend’s highlighted issues and events.
Vandalism
December 28 at 9:02 a.m., a vandalism incident was reported in the 500 block of Parkrose. An unknown suspect shattered the driver-side window of the victim’s vehicle. The investigation is continuing.
Grand Theft Auto
December 28 at 4:58 p.m., a vehicle was reported stolen from the 700 block of West Foothill. A 2001 Saturn was taken from the rear carport of the property sometime between 5:20 a.m. to 6:45 a.m. The investigation is continuing.
Vehicle Burglary
December 29 at 9:15 a.m., an officer responded to the report of a vehicle burglary in the 700 block of South Myrtle. An unknown suspect shattered the right rear window of the victim’s vehicle and stole a purse and other miscellaneous items that were left in the vehicle. The investigation is continuing.
Vehicle Burglary
December 30 at 9:48 p.m., an officer was dispatched to the 500 block of West Huntington on the report of a vehicle burglary. The victim parked and locked his vehicle in a parking lot and went into a business. He returned approximately 40 minutes later and found his rear hatch door ajar and the third row seat had been stolen from his vehicle. The investigation is continuing.
Weapons Offense – Suspect Arrested
December 31 at 12:27 a.m., a suspicious person was reported in the 800 block of Ridgeside. The subject was seen coming out of the backyard of a home where the residents were on vacation. Officers responded and located a vehicle leaving the area. The driver matched the description of the suspicious subject reported. The officer stopped the vehicle and the investigation revealed the subject was in possession of a loaded firearm that was concealed in his vehicle. He was arrested for the weapons offense. No crime could be confirmed at the residence on Ridgeside. The suspect was later released with a citation to appear in court on the weapons charge.
Grand Theft Auto
December 31 at 8:35 a.m., a vehicle was reported stolen from the 700 block of Wildrose. A family member’s vehicle was missing from the residence. The vehicle owner was contacted and confirmed the vehicle had not been loaned out to anyone. The vehicle was entered into the stolen vehicle database. The stolen vehicle is a silver, 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. The investigation is continuing.
Grand Theft Auto
December 31 at 9:37 a.m., the victim called police to report that his vehicle was stolen from in front of his residence in the 800 block of West Walnut on December 30. He did not report the theft right away, as he initially thought someone was playing a joke on him. The vehicle is a silver, 2002 Ford Escort. The vehicle was entered into the stolen vehicle database and the investigation is continuing.
Vehicle Burglary
December 31 at 11:39 a.m., a vehicle burglary was reported in the 200 block of East Colorado. The victim said the vehicle was locked and he had no idea how the suspects gained entry. Several tools were taken from the vehicle. The investigation is continuing.
Stolen Vehicle Recovered – Suspects Arrested
December 31 at 3:24 p.m., a stolen vehicle was located in the 1800 block of South Myrtle. Officers followed the vehicle as it entered the 210 Freeway at Myrtle Avenue, heading west. Officers coordinated their traffic stop and the vehicle was directed to exit the 210 Freeway at Huntington. The officers detained and arrested three subjects: one was held for the stolen vehicle charges, one was held on fraud charges, and the third subject was later released. The vehicle was inventoried and released back to the victim.
Hit and Run Traffic Collision/Trespassing – One Suspect Arrested
January 1 at 1:00 a.m., police received a call reporting a hit and run collision in the area of Montana and Bonita. The resident stated that their parked vehicle had been struck by a vehicle that fled the scene. Police received a second call from another resident indicating their parked vehicle was also struck. The occupants were last seen walking away from the vehicle.
Officers searched the area and located a subject on the railroad tracks nearby. The subject indicated he was walking his dog, but he didn't have a dog with him. The vehicle was registered to a Monrovia residence. Officers went to the residence and found the owner, who indicated he did not know his vehicle was missing. The investigation is continuing. The subject located on the train tracks was arrested for trespassing on railroad property. The investigation is continuing.
Grand Theft Auto
January 1 at 11:10 a.m., the victim reported his vehicle was stolen from in front of his residence in the 500 block of South Magnolia Avenue. The vehicle was taken sometime between 7:30 a.m. and 11:10 a.m. The vehicle is a silver, 1996, 4-door, Honda Accord. The driver-side doors are blue and grey. The investigation is continuing.
Grand Theft Auto/Vehicle Pursuit/Hit and Run Collision
January 2 at 2:45 a.m., a stolen vehicle was located in the 1800 block of South Myrtle. Officers followed the vehicle as it entered the 210 Freeway and the driver fled from officers. Officers pursued the vehicle, which exited in Pasadena. The driver headed south on El Molino and tried to make a turn onto Huntington, where his vehicle collided into a vehicle making a u-turn. The suspect vehicle rolled several times. The driver was able to get out of the car and flee on foot. An area search was conducted, but the driver was not located. The investigation is continuing.
Residential Burglary
January 3 at 10:24 p.m., a resident in the 300 block of Highland called police to report their home had been burglarized sometime between 4:30 p.m. and 10:15 p.m. Entry was made by force through a rear window and the residence was ransacked. Some jewelry was taken. The investigation is continuing.
