At its next meeting (https://goo.gl/fCKJkF) the Monrovia Board of Education will ...
~ Congratulate Monrovia High student David Bughman on being recognized as a "Commended Student" by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.
~ Congratulate Monrovia High student Alexandra Fraire on being recognized as a "National Hispanic Scholar" by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.
~ Congratulate these employees of the month for October:
- Amy Martinez, School Office Manager - Canyon Early Learning Center
- Angeline Arias, Special Education Teacher - Canyon Early Learning Center
- Tom Rosenstein, Teacher - Canyon Oaks High School
- Claude Mallory, Head Custodian - Monrovia Community Adult School
- Samar Abi Saad, Adult Ed Teacher - Monrovia Community Adult School
- Brad Haugaard
Lunch at Chipotle
Lunch at Chipotle, on Huntington in the Huntington Oaks shopping center. Got a Carnitas Bowl for $7.50 plus $2.10 for guacamole and an iced tea for $2.05. I pushed the lettuce aside a bit so you could see the good stuff but it’s still hard to see. Very fresh, tasty and filling.
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Police: Suspicious Customer - Wearing Ski Mask; Alcohol Problems; Ex-Boyfriend vs Boyfriend; Woman vs Power Pole; Etc.
[Monrovia Police activities from the Police Department's Neighborhood Watch Report for Highlighted Activity for September 27 – October 3. - Brad Haugaard]
During the last seven-day period, the Police Department handled 408 service events, resulting in 100 investigations.
Possession of Methamphetamine – Suspect Arrested
September 27 at 4:54 a.m., a caller reported a suspicious male subject sitting in a parked car in the 600 block of W. Foothill. Officers responded and located the subject. They found him to be in possession of methamphetamine and a syringe loaded with narcotics. The suspect was arrested.
Commercial Burglary
September 27 at 6:17 a.m., a caller reported finding a stack of receipts on the sidewalk in the 100 block of S. Myrtle that belonged to a business on that block. Officers responded to the business and found the front door unlocked with an employee sleeping inside. An investigation revealed a suspect had entered the store while the employee was asleep and stole $50 from the cash register, along with the receipts. This investigation is continuing.
Possession of Burglary Tools / Warrant – Suspect Arrested
September 27 at 6:29 a.m., an employee of a business in the 1600 block of S. Mountain reported a suspicious male subject inside their store, wearing a ski mask. Officers responded and contacted the subject. He was found to be in possession of burglary tools, and a computer check revealed he had a warrant for his arrest. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Commercial Burglary / Grand Theft Automobile
September 27 at 7:32 a.m., an employee at a business in the 100 block of Melrose arrived at work and discovered the front window of the building had been shattered. An investigation revealed that tools, paychecks, computers and the company van were all stolen. This investigation is continuing.
Warrant – Suspect Arrested
September 27 at 8:21 a.m., a caller reported a male subject urinating and defecating on the sidewalk in the 100 block of W. Lemon. Officers responded and contacted the subject. A computer check revealed he had a warrant for his arrest. The subject was arrested and taken into custody.
Driving Under the Influence – Suspect Arrested
September 28 at 12:05 a.m., an officer was patrolling the 2600 block of S. Myrtle when he saw a motorist commit a traffic violation. The vehicle was stopped and the driver was determined to be intoxicated. After field sobriety tests were conducted, the driver was arrested for DUI.
Petty Theft
September 28 at 8:21 a.m., an employee of a business in the 100 block of S. Myrtle reported that a customer stole her cellphone while she was distracted helping other customers. Officers responded and searched for the suspect, but could not locate him. The investigation is continuing.
Fraud
September 28 at 6:23 p.m., a caller in the 100 block of W. Lime reported he had sent $2,300 to a person he met on a website in order to secure a rental property. After sending the money, he discovered the advertisement was fraudulent. This investigation is continuing.
Petty Theft
September 28 at 10:19 p.m., a caller reported a petty theft in the 100 block of W. Walnut. She had returned to her vehicle from the Street Fair and discovered someone had rummaged through her unlocked vehicle. The suspect stole her purse from the front seat. The investigation is continuing.
Fighting in Public / Open Alcohol Container in Public – Suspect Cited
September 29 at 12:26 a.m., while patrolling a bar in the 400 block of S. Myrtle, officers witnessed two male subjects fist fighting in the back alley. The officers were able to stop the fight and both subject refused to prosecute one another. One of their friends had an open alcoholic drink outside the bar in the alley, so he was issued a citation.
Driving Under the Influence / Public Intoxication – Suspects Arrested
September 29 at 2:16 a.m., an officer was on patrol in the 900 block of W. Duarte when he saw a motorist traveling without headlights on at night. The vehicle was stopped and the driver was found to be intoxicated. After field sobriety tests were conducted, the driver was arrested for DUI. There was a passenger in the vehicle who was too intoxicated to care for their own safety, so this person was arrested and taken into custody as well.
Vehicle Burglary
September 29 at 10:11 a.m., the owner of a business in the 2600 block of S. California arrived at work and found the business utility truck had been burglarized. The suspect forced entry into the vehicle and took several tools sometime during the night. This investigation is continuing.
Vandalism Gang Graffiti / Warrant – Suspects Arrested
September 29 at 7:07 p.m., a caller reported witnessing a male subject writing gang graffiti with a marker at the train station in the 1700 block of S. Myrtle. The caller watched the subject write on several different objects from Myrtle to California. An officer responded and the subject was stopped and arrested. He was with a female subject who was found to have a warrant for her arrest. She was arrested and taken into custody as well.
Driving Under the Influence – Suspect Arrested
September 30 at 2:23 a.m., an officer was on patrol in the 3300 block of S. Peck when he saw a motorist commit a driving violation. He stopped the vehicle and found the driver to be intoxicated. Field sobriety tests were conducted and the driver was arrested for DUI. There were three passengers in the vehicle who were all too intoxicated to care for their own safety if left alone. They were taken into custody as well.
Wanted Person – Suspect Arrested
September 30 at 4:48 p.m., the owner of a business in the 100 block of E. Foothill reported a suspicious vehicle parked in the parking lot. The vehicle was occupied by a female subject. Officers arrived and contacted the subject, who they recognized as being wanted by the Monrovia Police for residential burglary. She was taken into custody.
Domestic Violence / Vandalism
October 1 at 1:02 a.m., a female resident in the 500 block of Almond reported an incident of domestic violence and vandalism. She was at home with her boyfriend when her ex-boyfriend showed up and hit her, then chased her new boyfriend down the street. The ex-boyfriend returned and broke the front window of the victim’s house, then left the area. Officers searched the area for the suspect, but did not locate him. This investigation is continuing.
Grand Theft Automobile
October 1 at 2:23 a.m., the owner of a business in the 2600 block of S. Myrtle reported two subjects just stole his vehicle from the business parking lot. He heard the engine to his vehicle start and saw the suspects driving away in his car. Officers arrived and searched for the stolen vehicle, but were unable to locate it. The investigation is continuing.
Domestic Violence
October 1 at 2:58 a.m., a resident at a hotel in the 900 block of W. Huntington reported her boyfriend just left the hotel after hitting her several times. Officers arrived and searched for the male subject, but were unable to locate him. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital for minor injuries. This investigation is continuing.
Warrant – Suspect Arrested
October 1 at 10:48 p.m., an officer was patrolling the 400 block of W. Duarte and saw a subject he recognized from previous contacts sitting on the ground in front of a liquor store. A computer check revealed the subject had several warrants for his arrest. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Petty Theft
October 2 at 8:06 p.m., an employee of a business in the 200 block of E. Foothill reported someone had stolen his house and car keys. He had placed them in an unlocked private office at the beginning of his shift earlier in the day, and at the end of his shift they were gone. Several people had access to the office. This investigation is continuing.
Public Intoxication
October 3 at 7:43 p.m., officers responded to a welfare check of an adult male on the ground in the area of Foothill and Primrose. Officers arrived and found the subject was intoxicated and unable to care for his own safety. The subject was arrested for a being drunk in public and held for a sobering period.
Possession of a Controlled Substance – Suspect Arrested
October 3 at 9:19 p.m., an officer stopped a vehicle for traffic violations at Shamrock and Cypress. A search of the vehicle revealed the male adult driver was in possession of methamphetamine. He was arrested and his vehicle was stored.
Driving Under the Influence / Traffic Collision – Suspect Arrested
October 3 at 11:57 p.m., a female subject collided with a power pole and brought down several power lines, blocking all lanes of Huntington Drive. The female was taken to a hospital, where she refused any chemical tests. Southern California Edison responded to repair the power.
During the last seven-day period, the Police Department handled 408 service events, resulting in 100 investigations.
Possession of Methamphetamine – Suspect Arrested
September 27 at 4:54 a.m., a caller reported a suspicious male subject sitting in a parked car in the 600 block of W. Foothill. Officers responded and located the subject. They found him to be in possession of methamphetamine and a syringe loaded with narcotics. The suspect was arrested.
Commercial Burglary
September 27 at 6:17 a.m., a caller reported finding a stack of receipts on the sidewalk in the 100 block of S. Myrtle that belonged to a business on that block. Officers responded to the business and found the front door unlocked with an employee sleeping inside. An investigation revealed a suspect had entered the store while the employee was asleep and stole $50 from the cash register, along with the receipts. This investigation is continuing.
Possession of Burglary Tools / Warrant – Suspect Arrested
September 27 at 6:29 a.m., an employee of a business in the 1600 block of S. Mountain reported a suspicious male subject inside their store, wearing a ski mask. Officers responded and contacted the subject. He was found to be in possession of burglary tools, and a computer check revealed he had a warrant for his arrest. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Commercial Burglary / Grand Theft Automobile
September 27 at 7:32 a.m., an employee at a business in the 100 block of Melrose arrived at work and discovered the front window of the building had been shattered. An investigation revealed that tools, paychecks, computers and the company van were all stolen. This investigation is continuing.
Warrant – Suspect Arrested
September 27 at 8:21 a.m., a caller reported a male subject urinating and defecating on the sidewalk in the 100 block of W. Lemon. Officers responded and contacted the subject. A computer check revealed he had a warrant for his arrest. The subject was arrested and taken into custody.
Driving Under the Influence – Suspect Arrested
September 28 at 12:05 a.m., an officer was patrolling the 2600 block of S. Myrtle when he saw a motorist commit a traffic violation. The vehicle was stopped and the driver was determined to be intoxicated. After field sobriety tests were conducted, the driver was arrested for DUI.
Petty Theft
September 28 at 8:21 a.m., an employee of a business in the 100 block of S. Myrtle reported that a customer stole her cellphone while she was distracted helping other customers. Officers responded and searched for the suspect, but could not locate him. The investigation is continuing.
Fraud
September 28 at 6:23 p.m., a caller in the 100 block of W. Lime reported he had sent $2,300 to a person he met on a website in order to secure a rental property. After sending the money, he discovered the advertisement was fraudulent. This investigation is continuing.
Petty Theft
September 28 at 10:19 p.m., a caller reported a petty theft in the 100 block of W. Walnut. She had returned to her vehicle from the Street Fair and discovered someone had rummaged through her unlocked vehicle. The suspect stole her purse from the front seat. The investigation is continuing.
Fighting in Public / Open Alcohol Container in Public – Suspect Cited
September 29 at 12:26 a.m., while patrolling a bar in the 400 block of S. Myrtle, officers witnessed two male subjects fist fighting in the back alley. The officers were able to stop the fight and both subject refused to prosecute one another. One of their friends had an open alcoholic drink outside the bar in the alley, so he was issued a citation.
Driving Under the Influence / Public Intoxication – Suspects Arrested
September 29 at 2:16 a.m., an officer was on patrol in the 900 block of W. Duarte when he saw a motorist traveling without headlights on at night. The vehicle was stopped and the driver was found to be intoxicated. After field sobriety tests were conducted, the driver was arrested for DUI. There was a passenger in the vehicle who was too intoxicated to care for their own safety, so this person was arrested and taken into custody as well.
Vehicle Burglary
September 29 at 10:11 a.m., the owner of a business in the 2600 block of S. California arrived at work and found the business utility truck had been burglarized. The suspect forced entry into the vehicle and took several tools sometime during the night. This investigation is continuing.
Vandalism Gang Graffiti / Warrant – Suspects Arrested
September 29 at 7:07 p.m., a caller reported witnessing a male subject writing gang graffiti with a marker at the train station in the 1700 block of S. Myrtle. The caller watched the subject write on several different objects from Myrtle to California. An officer responded and the subject was stopped and arrested. He was with a female subject who was found to have a warrant for her arrest. She was arrested and taken into custody as well.
Driving Under the Influence – Suspect Arrested
September 30 at 2:23 a.m., an officer was on patrol in the 3300 block of S. Peck when he saw a motorist commit a driving violation. He stopped the vehicle and found the driver to be intoxicated. Field sobriety tests were conducted and the driver was arrested for DUI. There were three passengers in the vehicle who were all too intoxicated to care for their own safety if left alone. They were taken into custody as well.
Wanted Person – Suspect Arrested
September 30 at 4:48 p.m., the owner of a business in the 100 block of E. Foothill reported a suspicious vehicle parked in the parking lot. The vehicle was occupied by a female subject. Officers arrived and contacted the subject, who they recognized as being wanted by the Monrovia Police for residential burglary. She was taken into custody.
Domestic Violence / Vandalism
October 1 at 1:02 a.m., a female resident in the 500 block of Almond reported an incident of domestic violence and vandalism. She was at home with her boyfriend when her ex-boyfriend showed up and hit her, then chased her new boyfriend down the street. The ex-boyfriend returned and broke the front window of the victim’s house, then left the area. Officers searched the area for the suspect, but did not locate him. This investigation is continuing.
Grand Theft Automobile
October 1 at 2:23 a.m., the owner of a business in the 2600 block of S. Myrtle reported two subjects just stole his vehicle from the business parking lot. He heard the engine to his vehicle start and saw the suspects driving away in his car. Officers arrived and searched for the stolen vehicle, but were unable to locate it. The investigation is continuing.
Domestic Violence
October 1 at 2:58 a.m., a resident at a hotel in the 900 block of W. Huntington reported her boyfriend just left the hotel after hitting her several times. Officers arrived and searched for the male subject, but were unable to locate him. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital for minor injuries. This investigation is continuing.
Warrant – Suspect Arrested
October 1 at 10:48 p.m., an officer was patrolling the 400 block of W. Duarte and saw a subject he recognized from previous contacts sitting on the ground in front of a liquor store. A computer check revealed the subject had several warrants for his arrest. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Petty Theft
October 2 at 8:06 p.m., an employee of a business in the 200 block of E. Foothill reported someone had stolen his house and car keys. He had placed them in an unlocked private office at the beginning of his shift earlier in the day, and at the end of his shift they were gone. Several people had access to the office. This investigation is continuing.
Public Intoxication
October 3 at 7:43 p.m., officers responded to a welfare check of an adult male on the ground in the area of Foothill and Primrose. Officers arrived and found the subject was intoxicated and unable to care for his own safety. The subject was arrested for a being drunk in public and held for a sobering period.
Possession of a Controlled Substance – Suspect Arrested
October 3 at 9:19 p.m., an officer stopped a vehicle for traffic violations at Shamrock and Cypress. A search of the vehicle revealed the male adult driver was in possession of methamphetamine. He was arrested and his vehicle was stored.
Driving Under the Influence / Traffic Collision – Suspect Arrested
October 3 at 11:57 p.m., a female subject collided with a power pole and brought down several power lines, blocking all lanes of Huntington Drive. The female was taken to a hospital, where she refused any chemical tests. Southern California Edison responded to repair the power.
Monrovia School Board Candidate Forum
A School Board Candidates’ Forum will be held Oct. 9, at 7 p.m., at the Monrovia Unified School District board room. The address is 325 E. Huntington Dr. The event is hosted by the Monrovia Teachers Association and will be moderated by the Pasadena League of Women Voters. Anyone attending will have an opportunity to hear the candidates’ views and pose questions.
Source: City of Monrovia press release
- Brad Haugaard
Apparent Drunk Crash Shuts Down Huntington Drive
About midnight last night a woman, apparently drunk, ran into a tree that took out a power pole in the 900 block of East Huntington Drive and temporarily shut down part of Huntington Drive. link
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
15th Men's Evensong Invitational Oct. 21
St. Luke the Physician Episcopal Church will hold its 15th annual Men's Evensong Invitational on Sunday, Oct. 21, at 4 p.m. The church is located at 122 S. California Ave. at Foothill Boulevard in Monrovia. The performance will spotlight men of the choir, along with guest singers. Music will include Craig Courtney's Ukrainian Alleluia and the Phos Hilaron and St. Luke's Preces and Responses, both written for this group by the church's Music Director, Kent Bennett Jones. Cantor will be the Rev. Neil Tadken, Rector of St. Luke's. An offering will be taken, and a wine and cheese reception will follow the program.
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
A Review of Monrovia's Campout Program
The City Council will hold a workshop this Friday (Oct. 5) at 5 p.m. at City Hall to "Review and experience elements of the Canyon Park Family Campout program offered by the City of Monrovia’s Recreation Department." Details
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
Staples Confirms it is Closing
This is from a letter from Staples to its customers. Thanks to Todd and Maureen Sams for the tip.
- Brad Haugaard
Giant Mosquito Invades Monrovia City Council Meeting
- Brad Haugaard
U.S. Air Force Buying Drones from Monrovia's AeroVironment
The U.S. Air Force has awarded a contract to AeroVironment to buy its Raven RQ-11B drones for $13 million. link
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
Cell Towers Going Away - City Hopes to Get Money While They're Still Needed; Fall Festival; Etc.
In his latest report (https://goo.gl/aOqX7O) City Manager Oliver Chi reports:
~ On Saturday, Oct. 13, from noon to 6 p.m., the city is hosting the Old Town Fall Festival, featuring face painting, fall crafts, hay rides, and a community dog costume parade. Questions? Call the Monrovia Community Center at 256-8246.
~ With 5G wireless technology looming, and less need for big cell towers and more need for smaller installations, Monrovia is negotiating with AT&T and T-Mobile to see if they'll buy out their contracts to use the tower at the Police Department (though they can cancel the lease for any reason with no penalties). That would let the companies use the tower at less cost while they still need it yet would give the city two lump sums of $200,000 to 250,000. Also, the city is working to streamline its process for permitting future 5G wireless small cell devices.
~ The Monrovia Historic Museum has had a problem with moisture and flooding in its basement, so the city is going to do some repairs to prevent the problem beginning Oct. 8.
~ Monrovia Fire Department will hold Fire Prevention Week activities from Oct. 8-13. On Saturday, Oct. 13, the Department will open Station 101 (141 E. Lemon Ave.) between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. There will be a Junior Firefighter Challenge, designed for kids to simulate firefighter drills, and firefighters will perform an auto extrication demonstration. Also, firefighters will visit all Monrovia Unified School District fourth grade classrooms.
~ There will be a Lyft Tutorial for Older Adults at the Monrovia Public Library Community Room today, Oct. 3, at 4 p.m. A light dinner included. Questions? Call Angela Cho at 932-5528.
~ Support Children's Hospital of LA through Monrovia Guild of Children's Hospital's annual fundraising luncheon. Tickets here: https://goo.gl/Raq9nn
~ In support of the Pink Patch Project the city had one of its police vehicles wrapped in pink. The point is to publicize life-saving benefits of early detection and intervention in the fight against breast cancer. Also, funds raised from the sale of Pink Patch Project items go for research, treatment and education to find a cure for breast cancer.
~ See all the "Footnotes" sidewalk poetry here (https://goo.gl/jEMR6n) The latest poem is by Gayle Montgomery, and has been installed on Lemon Avenue between the Fire Department and City Hall.
- Brad Haugaard
Staples Store on Mountain May Close
Monrovia’s Director of Community Development, Craig Jimenez, says he has also heard a report (sent to me by a reader also named Craig) that the Staples store on Mountain is closing soon, however he reminds me that the store is actually in Duarte, so the City of Monrovia is not involved.
My correspondent says an employee told him the store could close as soon as this November. He also told me he had heard it may be replaced by a Harbor Freight. No confirmation on that.
- Brad Haugaard
Milton Wants an Athletic New Friend
The adoption fee for dogs is $130. All dogs are spayed or neutered, microchipped, and vaccinated before going to their new home.
New adopters will receive a complimentary health-and-wellness exam from VCA Animal Hospitals, as well as a goody bag filled with information about how to care for your pet.
View photos of adoptable pets at pasadenahumane.org. Adoption hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
Pets may not be available for adoption and cannot be held for potential adopters by phone calls or email.
- Brad Haugaard
Historic Tour of Old Monrovia This Saturday
This Saturday, Oct. 6, take a walking tour of downtown Monrovia. Cost is $5 per person and is sponsored by the Monrovia Historic Preservation Group. Walk from Palm Avenue to Olive Avenue and back. The tour takes about 2 hours. Meet at the SE corner of Palm and Myrtle Avenues at 10 a.m. link
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia to Sell Lots of K-Rail; More Parking In Old Town; Library Park Security and Other Enhancements
At its next meeting (agenda: https://goo.gl/YhZqvF) the Monrovia City Council will consider:
~ An agreement with Peps Equipment remove approximately 5,650 linear feet of K-Rail, patch and repair any streets damaged during the K-Rail removal process, and pay the City $45,200 for the K-Rail. The K-Rail was purchased and installed following the Madison Fire of 2013 to protect houses in the area from possible mudslides from the denuded hillsides. https://goo.gl/cLQHfu
~ An agreement with Monrovia United Methodist Church - at Palm and Ivy - to lease the 33 parking spaces the church owns for $700 a month. The church parking spaces are just north of the city lot at Lime and Ivy. https://goo.gl/LVtMRu
~ An agreement to pay the architectural design firm, Undisclosable, Inc., up to $175,000 to design the Monrovia Public Library Enhancement Project, which would address security concerns; enclose the outdoor area on the north and south wings of the building; provide kid spaces; enhance landscaping and provide a "Portland Loo" restroom near the playground. (That's a restroom with features to discourage camping out in the thing, and so forth.) https://goo.gl/JDc4HZ
~ Filling an empty seat on the Monrovia Old Town Advisory Board because of the unexpired term of Millie Olivas, ending June 30, 2020, with Alexander Reyes. https://goo.gl/CiP82A
- Brad Haugaard
~ An agreement with Peps Equipment remove approximately 5,650 linear feet of K-Rail, patch and repair any streets damaged during the K-Rail removal process, and pay the City $45,200 for the K-Rail. The K-Rail was purchased and installed following the Madison Fire of 2013 to protect houses in the area from possible mudslides from the denuded hillsides. https://goo.gl/cLQHfu
~ An agreement with Monrovia United Methodist Church - at Palm and Ivy - to lease the 33 parking spaces the church owns for $700 a month. The church parking spaces are just north of the city lot at Lime and Ivy. https://goo.gl/LVtMRu
~ An agreement to pay the architectural design firm, Undisclosable, Inc., up to $175,000 to design the Monrovia Public Library Enhancement Project, which would address security concerns; enclose the outdoor area on the north and south wings of the building; provide kid spaces; enhance landscaping and provide a "Portland Loo" restroom near the playground. (That's a restroom with features to discourage camping out in the thing, and so forth.) https://goo.gl/JDc4HZ
~ Filling an empty seat on the Monrovia Old Town Advisory Board because of the unexpired term of Millie Olivas, ending June 30, 2020, with Alexander Reyes. https://goo.gl/CiP82A
- Brad Haugaard
Dinner at 1776
Dinner at 1776, on the east side of Myrtle just south of Lemon I’d heard burgers are no longer on the menu. Yup! They are indeed gone. Got the Cuban Sliders for $10 and a beer for $7. My sliders look a bit different, but I guess that’s because they’re Cuban style. Other sliders look like mini- burgers. Anyway, it tasted fine.
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Police: $6K Stolen from Car; Restaurant Doesn't Want Old Fan for Payment; Maserati Stolen/Recovered; Shoplifter Returns; Drunks and Drugs; Assault on Cop; Etc.
[Monrovia Police activities from the Police Department's Neighborhood Watch Report for Highlighted Activity for September 20 - 26. - Brad Haugaard]
During the last seven-day period, the Police Department handled 439 service events, resulting in 104 investigations.
Residential Burglary
September 20 at 1:58 a.m., a resident in the 100 block of N. Madison reported someone was attempting to break into her home. Officers arrived and discovered someone had entered the garage and rummaged through a parked vehicle, then attempted to enter a bedroom window, but was not successful. An area search was conducted, but the suspect was not found. This investigation is continuing.
Vandalism
September 20 at 8:38 a.m., a caller reported they walked outside their hotel in the 900 block of W. Huntington and discovered one of their car windows had been shattered. The car was parked in the hotel’s parking lot. Officers arrived and found that the suspect had not entered the vehicle. This investigation is continuing.
Fraud
September 20 at 4:30 p.m., a resident in the 1100 block of S. Fifth sold tools to someone through the internet. After receiving a check, the tools were shipped to the customer. The victim was later notified by the bank that the account for the check had been closed prior to the date he had received it. This investigation is continuing.
Petty Theft – Suspect Arrested
September 20 at 6:04 p.m., an employee for a business in the 3300 block of S. Peck saw a customer throw merchandise over a wall without paying for it. The employee detained the subject until officers arrived. After an investigation was conducted, the subject was arrested and the property was returned to the business.
Public Intoxication – Suspect Arrested
September 20 at 10:22 p.m., an officer was patrolling the 400 block of W. Duarte when he saw a subject standing in front of a liquor store swaying back and forth. The officer contacted the subject and found him to be heavily intoxicated. After field tests were conducted, the subject was taken into custody
Robbery – Suspect Arrested
September 21 at 3:49 a.m., officers responded to a call from a subject who reported she was just robbed of her bicycle in the 400 block of N. Canyon. The subject reported her ex-boyfriend confronted her, then forced her off her bicycle and rode away with it. The suspect was later located and arrested. The bicycle was returned to the owner.
Traffic Collision
September 21 at 4:38 p.m., a caller reported two vehicles had collided at the intersection of Huntington and Primrose. Officers responded and contacted both drivers. The motorist who was found to be at fault was issued a citation for the driving violation.
Trespassing / Evading
September 21 at 8:39 p.m., security at a business in the 500 block of W. Huntington called to report a male subject inside their store who had previously been arrested for shoplifting and was told he was not allowed to return to the store. Officers arrived and attempted to detain the subject, but he fled in his vehicle. As officers pursued the subject, he turned off his headlights at night creating a danger for other motorists, which led officers to stop pursuing. Officers knew who the subject was and filed charges against him with the District Attorney.
Public Intoxication – Suspect Arrested
September 22 at 1:32 a.m., an officer was patrolling an alley in the 100 block of W. Lime when he found two male subjects in the middle of the roadway barely able to stand. He stopped to talk with them and found they were both heavily intoxicated. The subjects were arrested and taken into custody.
Public Intoxication – Suspect Arrested
September 22 at 2:15 a.m., an officer was patrolling the 500 block of S. Ivy when he saw a subject attempting to walk along the sidewalk, but was swaying back and forth and almost fell over. The officer talked to the subject and found him heavily intoxicated and unable to care for his own safety. The subject was arrested and held for a sobering period.
Hit & Run Traffic Collision
September 22 at 4:33 a.m., a caller reported two vehicles had collided at the intersection of Mountain and Huntington. One of the motorists drove away without stopping to see if the other motorist needed assistance. Officers responded and contacted the motorist who stayed at the scene. There were no injuries reported. This investigation is continuing.
Warrant – Suspect Arrested
September 22 at 12:49 a.m., an officer was patrolling the 300 block of W. Colorado when he saw a female subject he recognized from previous contacts. A computer check revealed she had a warrant for her arrest. She was arrested and taken into custody.
Petty Theft
September 22 at 10:30 a.m., a caller reported a theft outside of a business in the 1600 block of S. Mountain. The subject reported she was putting her three children into her parked car, when a male subject ran to her shopping cart next to the car and took her purse which also contained her car keys. Officers responded and searched for the subject, but were unable to locate him. This investigation is continuing.
Drug Paraphernalia – Suspect Arrested
September 22 at 5:30 p.m., an officer was patrolling the 700 block of S. Primrose when he saw a bicyclist commit a riding violation. He stopped the bicyclist and during the investigation he discovered the rider was in possession of a pipe that had been used to smoke methamphetamine. The subject was arrested.
Under the Influence of Narcotics – Suspect Arrested
September 22 at 7:02 p.m., officers were patrolling the 500 block of W. Colorado when they saw a female subject behaving strange. The officers stopped to see if she needed assistance and after speaking with her it was determined that she was under the influence of methamphetamine. The subject was arrested and taken into custody.
Under the Influence of Narcotics / Trespass – Suspect Arrested
September 22 at 10:36 p.m., a caller reported a male subject jumping into the wash in the 900 block of E. Lemon. Officers arrived and located the subject who told the officers that he was under the influence of methamphetamine. The subject was arrested and taken into custody.
Traffic Collision / DUI Marijuana – Suspect Arrested
September 23 at 12:43 a.m., a caller reported a motorist that collided into a vehicle parked in the 400 block of S. Mayflower. Officers responded and located the motorist who was found to be intoxicated and smelled of marijuana. After field sobriety tests were conducted the subject was arrested for Driving Under the Influence.
Commercial Burglary
September 23 at 2:40 p.m., employees of a public utilities business in the 1400 block of S. California reported someone had burglarized their business sometime during the weekend. Officers responded and found the main gate of their storage yard had been cut open and $3,000 worth of copper wire had been stolen. This investigation is continuing.
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – Suspect Arrested
September 23 at 3:27 p.m., officers were on patrol in the 900 block of S. Primrose when they saw a bicyclist commit a riding violation. They stopped the subject and further investigation revealed that he was in possession of drug paraphernalia. The subject was arrested and taken into custody.
Assault on a Police Officer – Suspect Arrested
September 24 at 8:32 a.m., a resident in the 400 block of W. Walnut called to report her family was yelling at one another and they needed help keeping the peace. When officers arrived, one of the family members who was the cause of the argument, an 18 year old male, began walking away. When one of the officers asked him to stop, he turned and swung his fist at the officer attempting to hit him, but the officer dodged the fist and immediately took the subject into custody.
Defraud a Restaurant / Warrants – Suspect Arrested
September 24 at 12:08 p.m., an employee of a restaurant in the 600 block of W. Huntington called to report a customer was not able to pay after eating a full meal. Officers arrived and contacted the subject who said he tried to pay with an old fan he brought with him but they refused to accept it as payment. A computer check revealed the subject had multiple warrants for his arrest. The subject was arrested.
Attempt Grand Theft
September 24 at 8:06 p.m., a resident in the 600 block of E. Lime reported a male subject attempting to steal a catalytic converter from his neighbor’s parked vehicle. When the subject saw the caller, he ran without taking the converter. Officers responded and searched for the subject but were unable to locate him. This investigation is continuing.
Possession of Methamphetamine / Trespass / Warrant – Suspect Arrested
September 24 at 8:11 p.m., a caller reported seeing two people on the property of a closed business in the 600 block of E. Lime. When officers arrived, they located a male and female subject inside of a vehicle belonging to the business. Both were in possession of methamphetamine and the female subject had a no bail warrant for her arrest. Both subjects were taken into custody.
Vehicle Burglary
September 24 at 10:26 p.m., the employee of a business in the 1900 block of Walker walked to his vehicle and discovered it had been burglarized. One of the windows was shattered and his wallet was missing. This investigation is continuing.
Public Intoxication
September 24 at 2:43 p.m., a caller reported a male subject in the 100 block of E. Foothill who appeared to be heavily intoxicated. Officers arrived and contacted the subject. They found him to be too intoxicated to care for his own safety. The subject was taken into custody.
Grand Theft
September 25 at 5:42 p.m., the employee of a store in the 600 block of W. Huntington called the police to report that a male subject entered their store, took several pair of glasses and ran out of the store without paying for them. The loss was estimated to be over $1,000. Officers responded and searched for the suspect but were unable to locate him. This investigation is continuing.
Warrants – Suspect Arrested
September 25 at 7:38 p.m., a resident in the 200 block of E. Colorado called to report a homeless male subject was setting up a tent in her backyard and was refusing to leave. Officers arrived and contacted the male. A computer check revealed he had multiple warrants for his arrest. He was taken into custody.
Shoplifting
September 25 at 8:30 p.m., an employee of a store in the 600 block of W. Huntington reported a male subject was shoplifting and fled the area in a vehicle. Officers responded and searched for the subject but were unable to locate him. This investigation is continuing.
Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance – Suspect Arrested
September 25 at 10:02 p.m., an officer was patrolling the 1000 block of Royal Oaks when he saw a bicyclist commit a riding violation. The officer made contact with the subject and while speaking with her, noticed she appeared to be under the influence of methamphetamine. After field tests were conducted, she was arrested.
Domestic Battery – Suspect Arrested
September 25 at 10:06 p.m., a caller reported their neighbors in the 200 block of E. Pomona were yelling at one another. Officers arrived and contacted the married couple. The investigation determined that one of the subjects had hit the other. The female subject was taken into custody.
Shoplifting
September 26 at 6:28 p.m., an employee of a business in the 700 block of W. Huntington reported two male subjects just left their store with a tool set they did not pay for. Officers arrived and searched the area for the subjects but could not locate them. This investigation is continuing.
Vehicle Burglary
September 26 at 6:43 p.m., the customer of a hotel in the 900 block of W. Huntington walked outside the hotel to his vehicle and noticed one of the doors was open. He looked through the vehicle and found that $6,000 and other items were missing. It is unknown how the suspect gained entry into the locked vehicle. This investigation is continuing.
Residential Burglary
September 26 at 7:00 p.m., a resident in the 600 block of Linwood returned home and discovered someone had burglarized their apartment. Electronic equipment was stolen. Officers responded and were unable to locate the point of entry. This investigation is continuing.
Grand Theft Automobile
September 26 at 8:04 p.m., a caller reported he had left his Maserati inside a parking structure in the 1100 block of S. Fifth and discovered it was missing. After the vehicle was entered into the DMV stolen vehicle database, it was found in the City of Arcadia and returned to the owner. This investigation is continuing.
During the last seven-day period, the Police Department handled 439 service events, resulting in 104 investigations.
Residential Burglary
September 20 at 1:58 a.m., a resident in the 100 block of N. Madison reported someone was attempting to break into her home. Officers arrived and discovered someone had entered the garage and rummaged through a parked vehicle, then attempted to enter a bedroom window, but was not successful. An area search was conducted, but the suspect was not found. This investigation is continuing.
Vandalism
September 20 at 8:38 a.m., a caller reported they walked outside their hotel in the 900 block of W. Huntington and discovered one of their car windows had been shattered. The car was parked in the hotel’s parking lot. Officers arrived and found that the suspect had not entered the vehicle. This investigation is continuing.
Fraud
September 20 at 4:30 p.m., a resident in the 1100 block of S. Fifth sold tools to someone through the internet. After receiving a check, the tools were shipped to the customer. The victim was later notified by the bank that the account for the check had been closed prior to the date he had received it. This investigation is continuing.
Petty Theft – Suspect Arrested
September 20 at 6:04 p.m., an employee for a business in the 3300 block of S. Peck saw a customer throw merchandise over a wall without paying for it. The employee detained the subject until officers arrived. After an investigation was conducted, the subject was arrested and the property was returned to the business.
Public Intoxication – Suspect Arrested
September 20 at 10:22 p.m., an officer was patrolling the 400 block of W. Duarte when he saw a subject standing in front of a liquor store swaying back and forth. The officer contacted the subject and found him to be heavily intoxicated. After field tests were conducted, the subject was taken into custody
Robbery – Suspect Arrested
September 21 at 3:49 a.m., officers responded to a call from a subject who reported she was just robbed of her bicycle in the 400 block of N. Canyon. The subject reported her ex-boyfriend confronted her, then forced her off her bicycle and rode away with it. The suspect was later located and arrested. The bicycle was returned to the owner.
Traffic Collision
September 21 at 4:38 p.m., a caller reported two vehicles had collided at the intersection of Huntington and Primrose. Officers responded and contacted both drivers. The motorist who was found to be at fault was issued a citation for the driving violation.
Trespassing / Evading
September 21 at 8:39 p.m., security at a business in the 500 block of W. Huntington called to report a male subject inside their store who had previously been arrested for shoplifting and was told he was not allowed to return to the store. Officers arrived and attempted to detain the subject, but he fled in his vehicle. As officers pursued the subject, he turned off his headlights at night creating a danger for other motorists, which led officers to stop pursuing. Officers knew who the subject was and filed charges against him with the District Attorney.
Public Intoxication – Suspect Arrested
September 22 at 1:32 a.m., an officer was patrolling an alley in the 100 block of W. Lime when he found two male subjects in the middle of the roadway barely able to stand. He stopped to talk with them and found they were both heavily intoxicated. The subjects were arrested and taken into custody.
Public Intoxication – Suspect Arrested
September 22 at 2:15 a.m., an officer was patrolling the 500 block of S. Ivy when he saw a subject attempting to walk along the sidewalk, but was swaying back and forth and almost fell over. The officer talked to the subject and found him heavily intoxicated and unable to care for his own safety. The subject was arrested and held for a sobering period.
Hit & Run Traffic Collision
September 22 at 4:33 a.m., a caller reported two vehicles had collided at the intersection of Mountain and Huntington. One of the motorists drove away without stopping to see if the other motorist needed assistance. Officers responded and contacted the motorist who stayed at the scene. There were no injuries reported. This investigation is continuing.
Warrant – Suspect Arrested
September 22 at 12:49 a.m., an officer was patrolling the 300 block of W. Colorado when he saw a female subject he recognized from previous contacts. A computer check revealed she had a warrant for her arrest. She was arrested and taken into custody.
Petty Theft
September 22 at 10:30 a.m., a caller reported a theft outside of a business in the 1600 block of S. Mountain. The subject reported she was putting her three children into her parked car, when a male subject ran to her shopping cart next to the car and took her purse which also contained her car keys. Officers responded and searched for the subject, but were unable to locate him. This investigation is continuing.
Drug Paraphernalia – Suspect Arrested
September 22 at 5:30 p.m., an officer was patrolling the 700 block of S. Primrose when he saw a bicyclist commit a riding violation. He stopped the bicyclist and during the investigation he discovered the rider was in possession of a pipe that had been used to smoke methamphetamine. The subject was arrested.
Under the Influence of Narcotics – Suspect Arrested
September 22 at 7:02 p.m., officers were patrolling the 500 block of W. Colorado when they saw a female subject behaving strange. The officers stopped to see if she needed assistance and after speaking with her it was determined that she was under the influence of methamphetamine. The subject was arrested and taken into custody.
Under the Influence of Narcotics / Trespass – Suspect Arrested
September 22 at 10:36 p.m., a caller reported a male subject jumping into the wash in the 900 block of E. Lemon. Officers arrived and located the subject who told the officers that he was under the influence of methamphetamine. The subject was arrested and taken into custody.
Traffic Collision / DUI Marijuana – Suspect Arrested
September 23 at 12:43 a.m., a caller reported a motorist that collided into a vehicle parked in the 400 block of S. Mayflower. Officers responded and located the motorist who was found to be intoxicated and smelled of marijuana. After field sobriety tests were conducted the subject was arrested for Driving Under the Influence.
Commercial Burglary
September 23 at 2:40 p.m., employees of a public utilities business in the 1400 block of S. California reported someone had burglarized their business sometime during the weekend. Officers responded and found the main gate of their storage yard had been cut open and $3,000 worth of copper wire had been stolen. This investigation is continuing.
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – Suspect Arrested
September 23 at 3:27 p.m., officers were on patrol in the 900 block of S. Primrose when they saw a bicyclist commit a riding violation. They stopped the subject and further investigation revealed that he was in possession of drug paraphernalia. The subject was arrested and taken into custody.
Assault on a Police Officer – Suspect Arrested
September 24 at 8:32 a.m., a resident in the 400 block of W. Walnut called to report her family was yelling at one another and they needed help keeping the peace. When officers arrived, one of the family members who was the cause of the argument, an 18 year old male, began walking away. When one of the officers asked him to stop, he turned and swung his fist at the officer attempting to hit him, but the officer dodged the fist and immediately took the subject into custody.
Defraud a Restaurant / Warrants – Suspect Arrested
September 24 at 12:08 p.m., an employee of a restaurant in the 600 block of W. Huntington called to report a customer was not able to pay after eating a full meal. Officers arrived and contacted the subject who said he tried to pay with an old fan he brought with him but they refused to accept it as payment. A computer check revealed the subject had multiple warrants for his arrest. The subject was arrested.
Attempt Grand Theft
September 24 at 8:06 p.m., a resident in the 600 block of E. Lime reported a male subject attempting to steal a catalytic converter from his neighbor’s parked vehicle. When the subject saw the caller, he ran without taking the converter. Officers responded and searched for the subject but were unable to locate him. This investigation is continuing.
Possession of Methamphetamine / Trespass / Warrant – Suspect Arrested
September 24 at 8:11 p.m., a caller reported seeing two people on the property of a closed business in the 600 block of E. Lime. When officers arrived, they located a male and female subject inside of a vehicle belonging to the business. Both were in possession of methamphetamine and the female subject had a no bail warrant for her arrest. Both subjects were taken into custody.
Vehicle Burglary
September 24 at 10:26 p.m., the employee of a business in the 1900 block of Walker walked to his vehicle and discovered it had been burglarized. One of the windows was shattered and his wallet was missing. This investigation is continuing.
Public Intoxication
September 24 at 2:43 p.m., a caller reported a male subject in the 100 block of E. Foothill who appeared to be heavily intoxicated. Officers arrived and contacted the subject. They found him to be too intoxicated to care for his own safety. The subject was taken into custody.
Grand Theft
September 25 at 5:42 p.m., the employee of a store in the 600 block of W. Huntington called the police to report that a male subject entered their store, took several pair of glasses and ran out of the store without paying for them. The loss was estimated to be over $1,000. Officers responded and searched for the suspect but were unable to locate him. This investigation is continuing.
Warrants – Suspect Arrested
September 25 at 7:38 p.m., a resident in the 200 block of E. Colorado called to report a homeless male subject was setting up a tent in her backyard and was refusing to leave. Officers arrived and contacted the male. A computer check revealed he had multiple warrants for his arrest. He was taken into custody.
Shoplifting
September 25 at 8:30 p.m., an employee of a store in the 600 block of W. Huntington reported a male subject was shoplifting and fled the area in a vehicle. Officers responded and searched for the subject but were unable to locate him. This investigation is continuing.
Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance – Suspect Arrested
September 25 at 10:02 p.m., an officer was patrolling the 1000 block of Royal Oaks when he saw a bicyclist commit a riding violation. The officer made contact with the subject and while speaking with her, noticed she appeared to be under the influence of methamphetamine. After field tests were conducted, she was arrested.
Domestic Battery – Suspect Arrested
September 25 at 10:06 p.m., a caller reported their neighbors in the 200 block of E. Pomona were yelling at one another. Officers arrived and contacted the married couple. The investigation determined that one of the subjects had hit the other. The female subject was taken into custody.
Shoplifting
September 26 at 6:28 p.m., an employee of a business in the 700 block of W. Huntington reported two male subjects just left their store with a tool set they did not pay for. Officers arrived and searched the area for the subjects but could not locate them. This investigation is continuing.
Vehicle Burglary
September 26 at 6:43 p.m., the customer of a hotel in the 900 block of W. Huntington walked outside the hotel to his vehicle and noticed one of the doors was open. He looked through the vehicle and found that $6,000 and other items were missing. It is unknown how the suspect gained entry into the locked vehicle. This investigation is continuing.
Residential Burglary
September 26 at 7:00 p.m., a resident in the 600 block of Linwood returned home and discovered someone had burglarized their apartment. Electronic equipment was stolen. Officers responded and were unable to locate the point of entry. This investigation is continuing.
Grand Theft Automobile
September 26 at 8:04 p.m., a caller reported he had left his Maserati inside a parking structure in the 1100 block of S. Fifth and discovered it was missing. After the vehicle was entered into the DMV stolen vehicle database, it was found in the City of Arcadia and returned to the owner. This investigation is continuing.
Some Parents Upset at Audition Process for the Musical Play, 'Annie'
A number of parents whose children attempted to audition for the musical Annie are upset at what they feel was either an unfair or badly communicated message about the audition process.
Katie Datko posted on Facebook that her daughter was not given a chance to audition for the play, which will be held at the Taylor Performing Arts Center (aka Monrovia High auditorium), because she had prepared to sing rather than to dance. Other parents echoed similar concerns.
Some felt the flyer, above, which was passed out to students at school, was unclear.
School Board Member Ed Gilliland entered the discussion to answer a number of concerns. He wrote:
"The performing arts center is a part of MHS and first priority is MHS functions including drama productions. The Community Theatre is overseen by Patrick Garcia a School District employee who is tasked with providing opportunities for MUSD students to be involved in the arts at all grade levels. Neither the MHS productions or the community theatre “pay” to use the performing arts center, but the School Board does expect the community theatre to be self sufficient including the cost of a few professionals in several different capacities, thus allowing students and community members to work alongside professionals. Outside groups such as Center Stage can rent the performing arts center for productions when it is available."
- Brad Haugaard
Art Walk on Myrtle This Saturday Evening
- Brad Haugaard
Street Vendors Given Okay to Operate Virtually Anywhere; K-Rail Coming Down; Old Town Logo Gets New Date
In his latest report (https://goo.gl/aOqX7O) City Manager Oliver Chi reports:
~ For the most part, Monrovia - and other California cities - will no longer be able to regulate street vendors. Chi writes: "Governor Jerry Brown signed SB 946 (dubbed the Safe Sidewalk Vending Act) into law, which forbids cities the ability to outlaw sidewalk vendors. While the new State regulation does provide cities with limited opportunities to permit street vending operations, the new law specifically mandates that municipalities cannot limit where, when, or how street vendors operate.
"In particular, the new law identifies that cities cannot ban vending in parks, cannot determine where vendors can operate, and are not required to ask permission from adjacent businesses in order to operate."
~ The city is planning to start removing much of the "K-Rail," those long concrete barriers along the sides of the road that were installed following the fire hillside fire, in October or November, except that the rail along Highland Place is going to stay. The city wants to wait until after the rainy season to decide what to do about Highland.
~ The proposed Old Town Logo, which initially said, "Founded 1887" has been revised to say, "Est. 1886." That's because the city was incorporated in 1887 but was initially established in 1886, according to City Historian Steve Baker.
- Brad Haugaard
~ For the most part, Monrovia - and other California cities - will no longer be able to regulate street vendors. Chi writes: "Governor Jerry Brown signed SB 946 (dubbed the Safe Sidewalk Vending Act) into law, which forbids cities the ability to outlaw sidewalk vendors. While the new State regulation does provide cities with limited opportunities to permit street vending operations, the new law specifically mandates that municipalities cannot limit where, when, or how street vendors operate.
"In particular, the new law identifies that cities cannot ban vending in parks, cannot determine where vendors can operate, and are not required to ask permission from adjacent businesses in order to operate."
~ The city is planning to start removing much of the "K-Rail," those long concrete barriers along the sides of the road that were installed following the fire hillside fire, in October or November, except that the rail along Highland Place is going to stay. The city wants to wait until after the rainy season to decide what to do about Highland.
~ The proposed Old Town Logo, which initially said, "Founded 1887" has been revised to say, "Est. 1886." That's because the city was incorporated in 1887 but was initially established in 1886, according to City Historian Steve Baker.
- Brad Haugaard
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