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A Moment in Monrovia History: Burt's Meat Market and Boston Shoe Store

Burt's Meat Market and Boston Shoe Store, 611-613 Block S Myrtle. W.A. Walker on right with his shoe store. "W.A. Walker, proprietor of the Boston Shoe Store, came to California to escape the Kansas cyclones. He purchased his present business about five years ago, and has given it his personal attention ever since. One year ago Mr. Walker was elected city clerk, an office which he fills with marked ability. The other occupant of the block is G.W. Burt, who opened a meat market some five or six months ago. Mr. Burt was formerly in business in Azusa." Monrovia Messenger Souvenir Edition 1897.. From the Myron Hotchkiss collection. See full details here.

For more historic photos and papers, see the Monrovia Historical Society’s complete Legacy Project collection here. Learn more about the Monrovia Historical Society here.

- Brad Haugaard

Monrovia Water Quality; City Falls Short in Water-Saving; Grants for Home Improvements; Job Opening; History Tour; Emergency Training

In his latest report (https://goo.gl/aOqX7O) City Manager Dylan Feik reports: 

~ The 2021 report on Monrovia's water quality is now available here: https://tny.im/puWJT. The report "lists all contaminants detected in your water that have Federal and State drinking water standards." Summary: "As in years past, your tap water met all U.S. EPA and State drinking water quality standards."

~ Monrovia has had a 5.7% overall decrease in water usage, but that's well below the required 10% reduction, so the city will reduce irrigation at every park, install drought tolerant landscaping at Fire Station 101, and replace drinking fountains with with more environmentally friendly ones. https://tny.im/KwTL

~ A program to provide grants to qualified low to moderate income homeowners of single-family homes to make needed home improvements will open for new applicants on July 18, when the eligibility form will be available at cityofmonrovia.org/housing.

~ Frontier Communications will be working throughout the city during the next few months to make improvements to its communications network, both above and below ground. You should be notified 72 hours before any work that might directly affect your property.

~ Monrovia is hiring a full-time "Water Production Operator," $58,733 to $78,707 a year. Details: https://tny.im/OJDQS

~  Monrovia Historic Preservation Group will hold an historic walking tour tomorrow, July 2, at 10 a.m. Meet at the southeast corner of Myrtle and Palm, across from Library Park. Cost is $5 per person, the tour is eight short city blocks, lasts about two hours, and RSVPs are not necessary.

~  Monrovia Fire & Rescue will hold a Business Emergency Resiliency Training on July 21, 1-4 p.m., at the Public Library Community Room. Details: https://tny.im/fccud

- Brad Haugaard

Freaky Friday Musical at IFGF Church

When an uber-organized mother and her spontaneous teenage daughter magically swap bodies, they have just one day to put things right.

- Brad Haugaard

Teen Scene Friday Evenings at Library Park

- Brad Haugaard

Weekly Monrovia Coronavirus Count: 188 More Cases, One More Death

Coronavirus cases from LA Department of Public Health as of 12 p.m., 06/29/2022. Changes since 06/22/2022.

City of Monrovia: 9,271 cases (up 188), 105 deaths (up 1)
Unincorporated Monrovia: 966 cases (up 17), 4 deaths (unchanged)

- Brad Haugaard

Monrovia Police: Fraud Through Facebook; Man Arrested for Setting Fires; Fight in Hotel Event Room; Sleeping on the Street; Wheels and Tires Stolen; Man Tries to Run Over Woman; Etc.

[Monrovia Police activities from the Police Department's Neighborhood Watch Report for June 23 – 29. - Brad Haugaard]


During the last seven-day period, the Police Department handled 373 service events, resulting in 81 investigations.

Vehicle Burglary
June 23 at 3:00 a.m., a victim in the 200 block of E. Lemon reported that his work truck had been broken into earlier that morning. Officers arrived and determined that numerous items had been stolen including tools and plumbing equipment. The victim advised that the stolen items were valued at approximately $13,000. This investigation is continuing.

Municipal Code Violation – Suspects Cited
June 23 at 3:49 a.m., an officer patrolling a park in the 1600 block of S. Myrtle contacted two subjects loitering after hours. Both subjects were issued citations.

Vehicle Burglary
June 23 at 8:52 a.m., a victim called to say he parked his truck at a business parking lot in the 1600 block of S. Mountain. He then went inside the business. When he returned, the front door lock had been punched and he was missing approximately $2,000 in tools. This investigation is continuing.

Fraud
June 23 at 9:17 a.m., a victim came into the Monrovia Police Department lobby to report that she received a message through Facebook from a known subject. The subject was asking for money to be sent to the Philippines so she could help out a family friend. The victim wired money and later found out that the subject she thought she was helping had had their Facebook account hacked. This investigation is continuing.

Commercial Burglary
June 23 at 9:35 a.m., an employee at a business in the 100 block of W. Pomona called to report that someone had broken in and stole property sometime during the night. This investigation is continuing.

Grand Theft Auto Recovery
June 23 at 12:28 p.m., a business in the 3300 block of S. Peck reported that there was a stolen vehicle on their lot. The officer arrived and was told a third party dropped the vehicle off. The vehicle was recovered and the registered owner was notified. This investigation is continuing.

Arson – Suspect Arrested
June 23 at 1:14 p.m., a resident in the 400 block of Patrician Way reported that their backyard was on fire. A description of a suspicious vehicle was given leaving the area. An officer located the vehicle and detained the driver. The Fire Department was able to put the small brush fire out. Further investigation revealed the driver might have been involved in a similar incident that occurred earlier in the week. He was arrested and taken into custody.

Grand Theft Auto Recovery
June 23 at 2:58 p.m., a scrap yard business in the 3300 block of S. Peck called to report another vehicle on their lot had been reported stolen. The officer responded and was told the vehicle was dropped off in May and they just got paperwork stating it was stolen. This investigation is continuing.

Warrant – Suspect Arrested
June 23 at 8:05 p.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop for an equipment violation near the intersection of Primrose and Huntington. The driver was contacted and an investigation revealed he had a warrant for his arrest. The driver was arrested per the authority of the warrant and taken into custody.

Drug Activity – Suspect Arrested
June 23 at 10:24 p.m., an officer patrolling the 1300 block of S. Mayflower saw a male subject who appeared to be spraying graffiti. The officer stopped to investigate and determined the subject was just laying his clothes out on the sidewalk. While speaking to the subject the officer saw drug paraphernalia next to him. The subject admitted the paraphernalia was his and revealed he had two different types of controlled substances concealed on his persons. He was arrested and taken into custody.

Warrants / Drug Activity – Suspect Arrested
June 23 at 11:33 p.m., while on patrol in the 200 block of W. Pomona the officer recognized a male subject who was on parole and had warrants. The subject was detained and an investigation revealed he had three warrants for his arrest. The subject was also found to be in possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia. The suspect was arrested and taken into custody.

Attempt Grand Theft
June 24 at 3:08 a.m., a caller in the 400 block of W. Maple reported hearing a metal tool being used and then saw a subject running from a parked vehicle. Officers arrived and determined someone was trying to unbolt a catalytic converter from the vehicle. This investigation is continuing.

Mental Evaluation – Subject Evaluated
June 24 at 5:22 p.m., officers responded to the 1200 block of Orange regarding an upset female subject who was cutting herself with a knife. An investigation revealed the subject was a danger to herself and needed to be evaluated by a mental health professional. She was transported to a local facility for treatment.

Public Intoxication – Suspect Arrested
June 24 at 11:33 p.m., a caller in the 900 block of W. Huntington reported a large fight in the hotel's event room. Officers arrived and contacted a subject who was clearly too intoxicated to care for themselves. The subject was arrested for public intoxication and transported to the Monrovia Police Department jail to be held a sobering period.

Identification Theft – Suspect Arrested
June 25 at 3:50 a.m., an officer saw a subject laying in the street in the 100 block of E. Longden. The officer stopped for a welfare check and determined the subject was sleeping on the street. While speaking to the subject, the officer saw several credit cards, IDs, and bank checks in other people's names next to the subject. The subject was arrested and taken into custody.

Public Intoxication – Suspect Arrested
June 25 at 3:59 a.m., a caller at a hotel in the 900 block of W. Huntington reported a male subject was banging random hotel room doors. Officers arrived and contacted a subject who did not know where he was and was too intoxicated to care for himself. The subject was arrested for public intoxication and transported to the Monrovia Police Department jail for a sobering period.

Commercial Burglary
June 25 at 6:32 a.m., officers responded to a business in the 100 block of E. Lemon regarding a broken glass window. Officers arrived and saw the glass to the entrance door was shattered. The suspect stole shoes and clothing. This investigation is continuing.

Grand Theft
June 25 at 6:36 a.m., a victim in the 1100 block of S. Fifth called to report that sometime overnight someone stole three of their bicycles from their balcony. This investigation is continuing.

Vandalism
June 25 at 10:35 a.m., a vandalism was reported in the 500 block of E. Lime. The victim reported that both her and her boyfriend's vehicles had their tires slashed sometime during the night. This investigation is continuing.

Injury Traffic Collision
June 25 at 11:29 a.m., an injury traffic collision was reported at the intersection of Madison and Foothill. Two passengers sustained a minor abrasions from the seatbelt. All parties were treated at the scene by paramedics. A citation was issued to the party at fault.

Mental Evaluation – Subject Evaluated
June 25 at 12:01 p.m., officers responded to a business in the 100 block of W. Duarte regarding a female threatening to hit people. The female subject was throwing items at employees and threatening to hurt them. It was determined she was a danger to others and needed to be evaluated by a mental health professional.

Battery
June 25 at 1:55 p.m., a victim came to the lobby to report that a week prior while at a gym in the 700 block of E. Huntington, a female subject grabbed her by both shoulders and moved her. This investigation is continuing.

Drug Activity / Warrant – Suspects Arrested
June 25 at 8:12 p.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for an equipment violation near the intersection of Mayflower and Live Oak. The driver and passenger were contacted and drug paraphernalia could be seen in plain view. The driver was also found to have a large amount narcotics in his pocket. The passenger had a warrant for his arrest. Both subjects were arrested and taken into custody.

Drug Activity / Warrants – Suspect Arrested
June 25 at 10:22 p.m., an officer contacted a subject who littered in front of him in the 1600 block of S. Primrose. An investigation of the subject revealed he had three outstanding warrants. He was found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia. The subject was arrested and taken into custody.

Domestic Violence – Suspect Arrested
June 25 at 11:32 p.m., a caller in the 400 block of Monrovista reported that her neighbor had just run into her house asking for help. Officers responded and determined that the female victim had fled her residence due to being a victim of violence. The husband was contacted and found to be intoxicated. He was arrested and taken into custody.

Domestic Violence – Suspect Wanted
June 26 at 12:10 a.m., a caller in the 700 block of W. Foothill reported her partner had just battered her. Officers arrived but the suspect had already fled the location. This investigation is continuing.

Drug Activity – Suspect Arrested
June 26 at 2:17 a.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of Myrtle and Central. While contacting the driver he saw drug paraphernalia in plain view. He was also found to be in possession of a controlled substance. He was arrested and taken into custody.

Public Intoxication – Suspect Arrested
June 26 at 2:55 a.m., while on patrol in the 400 block of S. Myrtle an officer saw a subject who was laying down on the ground. The officer stopped to conduct a welfare check. The subject was too intoxicated to care for himself and was arrested for public intoxication. He was arrested and transported to the Monrovia Police Department jail to be held for a sobering period.

Commercial Burglary
June 26 at 3:28 a.m., an alarm company called to report a glass break alert at a business in the 900 block of W. Huntington. Officers arrived and saw the front window had been smashed. This investigation is continuing.

Commercial Burglary
June 26 at 4:04 a.m., an alarm company called to report a glass break alert at a business in the 900 block of W. Huntington. Officers responded and saw that the front window had been smashed. The owner of the business responded to determine what had been taken. This investigation is continuing.

Commercial Burglary
June 26 at 4:37 a.m., an alarm company called to report a glass break alert at a business in the 300 block of W. Huntington. Officers arrived and saw the front window had been smashed. The owner was able to review video and saw two male subjects had entered the store. The owner responded to determine what was taken. This investigation is continuing.

Grand Theft Auto
June 26 at 5:01 p.m., a resident in the 200 block of S. Heliotrope called to report his vehicle was taken sometime during the early morning hours. Officers responded and entered the vehicle into the stolen vehicle system. This investigation is continuing.

Grand Theft Auto
June 27 at 10:51 a.m., a business in the 3300 block of S. Peck called to report a vehicle was stolen from their lot. They received notice from another tow yard in Pomona that the vehicle was stored at their facility. This investigation is continuing.

Trespass – Suspect Arrested
June 27 at 10:29 p.m., officers responded to a residence in the 700 block of Bonita regarding a female subject loitering on the property. She was advised and left the area. A while later she returned. Officers arrived and arrested her for trespassing. She was taken into custody.

Driving Under the Influence – Suspect Arrested
June 28 at 2:16 a.m., while on patrol in the intersection of Shamrock and Los Angeles officers saw several subjects drinking in public. As officers approached, a vehicle left the area. A traffic stop was conducted and it was determined that the driver was intoxicated. He was arrested and transported to Monrovia Police Department jail to be held for a sobering period.

Grand Theft – Suspect Arrested
June 28 at 3:43 a.m., an alarm company called and reported they were watching three suspects remove items from a business in the 3300 block of S. Peck via camera. Officers arrived and detained one male with stolen property from the location. Two other suspects were not located. The suspect was arrested and taken into custody. This investigation is continuing.

Trespass – Suspect Arrested
June 28 at 8:12 a.m., a resident in the 700 block of Bonita called to report the same female that had been arrested the night prior was at his property again. Officers responded and made contact with the female. She was arrested and taken into custody.

Dog Bite
June 28 at 9:08 a.m., a subject was walking in the 200 block of N. Ivy when a neighbor's dog got out and bit her. Officers made sure the dog was secured in the owner’s yard. This investigation is continuing.

Grand Theft
June 29 at 1:39 a.m., a victim called to report that his vehicle’s wheels and tires had been stolen while it was parked at a hotel’s parking lot in the 900 block of W. Huntington. This investigation is continuing.

Traffic Collision / Driving Under the Influence – Suspect Arrested
June 29 at 1:42 a.m., a traffic collision was reported in the 100 block of N. Alta Vista. Officers responded and located the accident. A vehicle traveling west on Foothill made a wide turn to travel north on Alta Vista. An investigation revealed that the driver was intoxicated. He was arrested for DUI and transported to the Monrovia Police Department jail to be held for a sobering period.

Grand Theft
June 29 at 3:43 a.m., a caller reported that a group of male subjects in ski masks were tampering with his vehicle parked in the 400 block of E. Cypress. The catalytic converter was found to have been stolen off of the victim's vehicle. This investigation is continuing.

Drug Activity
June 29 at 7:04 a.m., officers contacted two subjects loitering in the 900 block of W. Huntington. An investigation revealed one was in possession of drug paraphernalia and a controlled substance. The subject was arrested and released with a citation.

Battery
June 29 at 8:59 a.m., officers responded to a park in the 600 block of Shamrock regarding two subjects physically fighting. Upon arrival, one party had already left. The subject that remained stated he was arguing with another male subject and then they both fought. The subject did not need medical attention.

Mental Evaluation
June 29 at 11:55 a.m., a male subject in the 1700 block of S. Mayflower reported concerns for his wife’s wellbeing. Officers contacted the wife, and based on her statements, they determined she was gravely disabled. She was taken to a local hospital for a mental evaluation.

Petty Theft
June 29 at 2:35 p.m., a reporting party in the 300 block of Foothill stated that sometime during the night, someone stole their chairs, misters, and water hose. This investigation is continuing.

Grand Theft Auto
June 29 at 2:36p.m., the victim called to report her vehicle stolen from the 800 block of W. Duarte. The vehicle was entered into the stolen vehicle system. This investigation is continuing.

Assault with a Deadly Weapon
June 29 at 8:24 p.m., a caller reported a vehicle attempting to run over a female subject in a parking lot in the 600 block of W. Huntington. Officers arrived and conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle. The female was still in the area but ran from officers when they attempted to detain her. She was detained at the location. The driver of the vehicle was detained. There was a court order restraining the driver from contacting the victim. He was arrested for violating a court order, assault with a deadly weapon, and possession of meth. The female was arrested for resisting and delaying. The male was arrested and taken into custody. The female was arrested and released with a citation.

Monrovia City Council to Seat Shevlin as New Mayor, and Councilmembers Larry Spicer and Tamala Kelly

At its July 5 meeting (agenda: https://tny.im/2XYZA), the Monrovia City Council will seat the election winners (Becky Shevlin as new mayor and Larry Spicer and Tamala Kelly as council members).

Also, City Clerk Alice Atkins will issue a "Declaration of Vacancy"), meaning that since Shevlin won the mayor's seat, her seat on the council will now be open.

- Brad Haugaard

Job Openings at Monrovia School District

Monrovia School District wants to hire a Director of Information Technology (https://tny.im/hg9kR) and an administrative assistant (https://tny.im/qY77o).

- Brad Haugaard

Dinner at The Diplomat

Dinner tonight at The Diplomat, on the north side of Lemon just a smidge east of Myrtle.  Got the Chicken Fattoush Salad for $16 and a beer for $7. Very crisp and nice. Menu: https://tny.im/1MZCE

- Brad Haugaard 

Sweet and Gentle Yoda Loves People ... and Toys


Three-year-old Yoda loves being the center of attention – and especially loves getting his neck scratched. Yoda is very friendly and affectionate, greeting new people at the front of his kennel and asking for affection with a gentle meow. This sweet boy also has an active side and enjoys having lots of toys to play with.

The adoption fee for cats is $100. All cat adoptions include spay or neuter, microchip, and age-appropriate vaccines.

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 and schedule an adoption appointment at pasadenahumane.org. Adoptions are by appointment only, and new adoption appointments are available every Sunday and Wednesday at 10:00 a.m.

Pets may not be available for adoption and cannot be held for potential adopters by phone calls or email.

- Brad Haugaard

A Moment in Monrovia History: Workers on Boy Scout Cabin

Boy Scout Cabin. L to R: Kenneth S. Blair, Kenneth Johnston, R. Hardiman Fowler, William Russell Smith, Don Hendricks. Cabin was on the east side of Mountain between Olive and Lemon. Sign: Scout Troop No.5, Kiwanis Club. The Clubhouse was built by the troop. From the Myron Hotchkiss collection. See full details here.

For more historic photos and papers, see the Monrovia Historical Society’s complete Legacy Project collection here. Learn more about the Monrovia Historical Society here.

- Brad Haugaard

Temperatures Could Reach 105 Degrees Sunday and Monday

Temperatures from 95 up to 105 degrees are possible from 10 a.m. tomorrow, Sunday, through 8 p.m. Monday. Keep cool, schedule strenuous activities either early or late, and keep your children and pets cool. https://tny.im/BzUIU

- Brad Haugaard

Monrovia Area Partnership Block Party Saturday

- Brad Haugaard

New State Rules: Restrictions on Watering by Businesses; Recycling Food Scraps

In his latest report (https://goo.gl/aOqX7O) City Manager Dylan Feik writes: 

~ The state has now ordered that commercial, industrial and institutional properties may not water "non-functional" mowed grass with drinkable water. "Non-functional" means such areas as the grass next to commercial buildings and common areas managed by homeowners' associations. It does not include grass used for recreation or community activities, residential grass or trees. The ban allows recycled water to be used for irrigating non-functional turf. https://tny.im/fkcDi

~ The state also wants people to put kitchen scraps in their green-waste containers. Any kind of food (including bones and meat) or food-soiled paper is okay. No plastic or plastic coated materials. The idea is to keep scraps in a container in your kitchen, then dump it on trash day.

- Brad Haugaard

Weekly Monrovia Coronavirus Count: 117 More Cases, No New Deaths

Coronavirus cases from LA Department of Public Health as of 12 p.m., 06/22/2022. Changes since 06/15/2022.

City of Monrovia: 9,083 cases (up 117), 104 deaths* (unchanged)
Unincorporated Monrovia: 949 cases (up 13), 4 deaths (unchanged)

* Last week 105 deaths were reported, so there was a glitch somewhere.

- Brad Haugaard

Monrovia Police: Driving Stolen Truck While Intoxicated; Parolee Arrested for Handgun Possession; Suspect Arrested Stealing a Cart Full of Sod; And Much More ...

[Monrovia Police activities from the Police Department's Neighborhood Watch Report for June 16 – 22. - Brad Haugaard]


During the last seven-day period, the Police Department handled 390 service events, resulting in 77 investigations.

Commercial Burglary
June 16 at 8:51 a.m., an employee at a business in the 600 block of W. Huntington called to report that sometime during the night someone broke into the business. An investigation revealed one suspect gained entry via the front door using a pry bar, causing the glass to shatter. This investigation is continuing.

Fraud
June 16 at 10:02 a.m., a victim in the 400 block of W. Huntington stated she received a text alert from Chase bank advising her of a fraudulent attempt purchase. She didn't think much of it and text back advising Chase she did not make the purchase. This morning, she received additional text message alerts from a different bank regarding a different credit card and fraudulent purchases. This investigation is continuing.

Theft / Warrants – Suspect Arrested
June 16 at 6:55 p.m., a caller in the 1500 block of S. Myrtle reported a male adult had just stolen items out of their store and fled. Officers arrived and located a subject matching the suspect’s description. The victim positively identified the suspect and placed him under private person's arrest. Further investigation revealed that the suspect had three outstanding warrants for his arrest. He was arrested and taken into custody.

Warrant / Drug Activity – Suspects Arrested
June 16 at 10:35 p.m., an officer was patrolling the intersection of Myrtle and Wyland when he saw a vehicle with equipment violation. A traffic stop was conducted and the occupants were contacted. The driver was found to be in possession of a controlled substance and a passenger had three no bail warrants for her arrest. The driver was cited at the scene. The female passenger was arrested and taken into custody.

Theft
June 17 at 12:44 a.m., a caller in the 1500 block of S. Myrtle reported that while he was inside a store a subject stole his mountain bike. Officers searched the area, but the suspect was not located. This investigation is continuing.

Grand Theft Auto / Driving Under the Influence – Suspect Arrested
June 17 at 3:31 a.m., a stolen company truck was reported and tracked to the intersection of Foothill and Alta Vista. Officers located the truck and saw it commit multiple traffic violations. The vehicle failed to stop for officers and the driver eventually pulled over and fled on foot. Officers located the suspect in a nearby yard where he was detained. The suspect was also found to have been driving under the influence. He was arrested and taken into custody.

Weapons Violation – Suspect Arrested
June 17 at 8:22 p.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of Primrose and Huntington on a motorist who committed a traffic violation. The driver was contacted and acting evasive about his parole status. A search of his vehicle revealed a loaded handgun with a high capacity magazine. He was arrested and taken into custody.

Injury Traffic Collision
June 17 at 8:29 p.m., a vehicle collision was reported near the intersection of Central and Mayflower. One driver was found to be unlicensed and was issued a citation. The other driver complained of pain and was transported to a local hospital for treatment.

Battery – Suspects Arrested
June 18 at 1:12 a.m., a caller at a bar in the 100 block of E. Olive reported a battery had just occurred against an employee. Officers arrived and were immediately confronted with an unruly crowd. Officers were able to navigate their way through the crowd and detained the male and female suspect. The victim wanted prosecution and placed both suspects under private person's arrest. The two suspects were arrested and taken into custody.

Trespass / Drug Activity – Suspect Arrested
June 18 at 3:52 a.m., a homeowner reported he was on vacation and could see someone on his video surveillance who was looking into the windows of his residence in the 200 block of Highland Place. Officers arrived and quickly set up a containment. While conducting yard searches, an officer located the suspect hiding. He was detained and drug paraphernalia was located on his property. The homeowner did not want prosecution for the trespass. The suspect was arrested for the paraphernalia and taken into custody.

Vandalism
June 18 at 7:52 a.m., a vandalism to a business was reported in the 800 block of Royal Oaks. This investigation is continuing.

Hit and Run Traffic Collision / Driving Under the Influence – Suspect Arrested
June 18 at 8:00 a.m., a caller reported a possible drunk driver had just collided into a parked vehicle in the 700 block of Montana. Additional calls came in as the vehicle continued and collided into a light post. Officers detained the driver and determined he was heavily intoxicated. He was arrested for DUI and transported to the Monrovia Police Department jail to be held for a sobering period.

Residential Burglary
June 18 at 8:35 a.m., a victim in the 600 block of Parkrose said he left his home garage door open overnight. In the morning, he discovered his bicycle had been stolen from inside of the garage. This investigation is continuing.

Vehicle Burglary
June 18 at 11:26 a.m., a victim in the 700 block of S. Myrtle parked his vehicle in a parking garage overnight. In the morning, he discovered the vehicle had been broken into by smashing the window and his property had been stolen. This investigation is continuing.

Domestic Violence – Suspect Arrested
June 18 at 6:17 p.m., a resident in the 500 block of W. Palm reported her live-in boyfriend hit her. Officers arrived and detained all involved parties. An investigation revealed the boyfriend struck the girlfriend in the face causing visible injuries. The boyfriend was arrested and taken into custody.

Drug Activity – Suspect Arrested
June 18 at 9:53 p.m., a caller reported a suspicious vehicle in a parking lot in the 1600 block of S. Myrtle. There were two subjects inside the vehicle acting strange. Officers arrived and determined the vehicle was abandoned and the two subjects decided to enter the vehicle and smoke narcotics. Both subjects were arrested and taken into custody.

Warrant – Suspect Arrested
June 19 at 8:07 a.m., officers responded to a motel in the 900 block of S. Fifth on a report of a family disturbance. Officers arrived and went to the room. An investigation revealed it was only a verbal altercation. Further investigation revealed that the female had an outstanding warrant for her arrest. She was arrested and taken into custody.

Domestic Violence – Suspect Arrested
June 19 at 11:28 a.m., a resident in the 800 block of W. Walnut called and said she was being yelled at by her husband and son. Officers arrived and began speaking with the woman. They could see marks on her from her being battered by her husband. The husband was arrested and taken into custody.

Brush Fire
June 19 at 1:39 p.m., a caller stated there was a small brush fire near the intersection of Alta Vista and Patrician Way. While officers and fire were responding to the call, a caller stated he had put the fire out with a bottle of water. Fire personnel and officers arrived and the area was still smoking a bit. Fire personnel put additional water on the area and made sure it was out. It is unknown at this time what started it. This investigation is continuing.

Theft
June 19 at 6:24 p.m., officers responded to the 200 block of W. Maple regarding a theft. The victim reported that his catalytic converter was stolen. This investigation is continuing.

Injury Traffic Collision
June 19 at 9:05 p.m., an injury traffic collision was reported in the 400 block of W. Duarte Road. One party suffered minor injuries and was transported to a local hospital for medical treatment.

Driving Under the Influence – Suspect Arrested
June 20 at 1:58 a.m., an officer patrolling the intersection of Foothill and Mauna Loa saw a vehicle driving on the wrong side of the road at a high rate of speed. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver was too intoxicated to operate his vehicle safely. He was arrested and transported to Monrovia Police Department jail to be held for a sobering period.

Warrant – Suspect Arrested
June 20 at 11:48 a.m., while on patrol an officer in the 600 block of W. Huntington saw a subject he knew from prior contacts. An investigation revealed the subject had an outstanding warrant for his arrest. He was arrested and taken into custody.

Domestic Violence – Suspect Arrested
June 20 at 1:45 p.m., a male subject called asking for police to respond to his residence because his wife was attacking him with a knife. Officers responded to the location and contacted the husband and wife. The husband sustained minor injuries on his neck, face, arms, and legs. The wife was arrested and taken into custody.

Municipal Code / Resisting – Suspect Arrested
June 21 at 12:55 a.m., an officer was patrolling the area of 1600 S. Myrtle. He saw a male subject in the park after hours and attempted to contact him. The subject walked away from the officer. He was detained without incident. He was arrested and released with a citation.

Theft – Suspect Arrested
June 21 at 1:27 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 1600 block of S. Mountain regarding a subject pushing a cart full of sod from the location. They arrived and detained the suspect who admitted to taking the sod and cart. He was arrested and released with a cation.

Warrant – Suspect Arrested
June 21 at 9:55 a.m., a caller reported a suspicious vehicle driving back and forth in the 800 block of Alta. Officers arrived and made contact with the driver of the vehicle. An investigation revealed he had an outstanding warrant for his arrest. He was arrested and taken into custody.

Warrant – Suspect Arrested
June 21 at 1:14 p.m., officers were doing surveillance on a location in the in the city for a possible wanted suspect. The suspect was later spotted in a vehicle a short distance away. The vehicle was stopped and a felony traffic stop was performed. The suspect was identified and arrested. He was then transported to the Monrovia PD Jail for booking.

Warrant – Suspect Arrested
June 21 at 3:52 p.m., officers responded to a call stating that a male suspect just broke into one of the storage sheds at a location in the 1600 block of S. Myrtle and was walking away. Officers saw a subject in the area that matched the description and detained him. The suspect was positively identified by the witness and further investigation revealed he had an outstanding warrant for his arrest. He was arrested and taken into custody.

Vehicle Burglary
June 22 at 11:59 a.m., an employee at the 700 block of W. Huntington reported that a customer’s vehicle had been broken into. The officer arrived and spoke to the victim. She said she parked and placed her purse on the front passenger floorboard, then got her dog and went inside the store. When she came out the front window was smashed and her purse was gone. This investigation is continuing.

Burglary
June 22 at 7:11 p.m., the victim parked her vehicle at the 1600 block of S. Mountain. When she returned she discovered her window was smashed and property was stolen. This investigation is continuing.

Free SALT Teen Festival August 27


The first annual SALT (Strong. Authentic. Legendary. True) Teen Festival will be held on Saturday, Aug. 27, from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. in Monrovia for teenagers 13-17. There will be In-N-Out, shaved ice, carnival games and prizes, miniature golf, a live DJ teen performers, a selfie zone, drumlines, a step show, and more. Teens helped to create this outdoor teen-only festival as a safe space to express themselves and have fun. The first 300 teens to register online will get a free SALT Teen Festival drawstring backpack. Space is limited. Register here: https://tny.im/LBTot

The SALT Teen Festival is sponsored by City of Hope, Second Baptist Church, Women's Professional Network, S.E.T. for LIFE, YWCA San Gabriel Valley, Congresswoman Judy Chu, CVS Health, JAB TRAN LLC, McLaurin Transit, Monrovia Duarte Black Alumni Association, and with support from the Monrovia Area Partnership.

- Brad Haugaard

Lightning Strike Blows Out Concrete at Sierra Chevrolet in Monrovia

During yesterday's lightning storm, a bolt struck the flagpole at Sierra Chevrolet in Monrovia, blew chunks of concrete from the base of the pole and severely jolted a man who was near the pole.

- Brad Haugaard

Dinner at Kiku Sushi

Dinner at Kiku Sushi, on the west side of the Huntington Oaks shopping center. Got the Tokyo Combo for $15.99 and a beer for $5.75. Came with miso soup. Very tasty.

- Brad Haugaard 

Pasadena Biotech Firm Moving to Monrovia

 Pasadena-based Terray Therapeutics, a artificial intelligence based biotech firm, plans to move to Monrovia in August. Source

- Brad Haugaard