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Monrovia Police: Drunk Driver Sleeping in Road; Drugs and Alcohol; Mental Evaluations; Etc.

[Monrovia Police activities from the Police Department's Neighborhood Watch Report for June 8 – 14. - Brad Haugaard]

During the last seven-day period, the Police Department handled 348 service events, resulting in 58 investigations. 
 
Driving Under the Influence – Suspect Arrested
June 8 at 1:24 a.m., an officer was patrolling the area of Madison and Foothill when he observed a vehicle commit a traffic violation and conducted a traffic stop. The driver displayed symptoms of being under the influence of alcohol. A DUI investigation revealed the driver was driving under the influence. The driver was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period. 

Grand Theft Auto
June 8 at 6:05 a.m., a victim in the 100 block of E. Evergreen reported their vehicle stolen. This investigation is continuing. 

Burglary
June 8 at 6:23 a.m., a resident in the 400 block of W. Duarte reported their vehicle was broken into. The suspects forced entry into the locked vehicle and stole property. This investigation is continuing. 

Traffic Collision
June 8 at 9:45 a.m., officers were dispatched to the area of Foothill and Mountain regarding a traffic accident. No injuries were reported. 

Robbery
June 8 at 11:17 a.m., a victim in the 400 block of Genoa reported that his necklace was ripped from his neck the day prior. This investigation is continuing. 

Battery – Suspect Arrested
June 8 at 12:37 p.m., officers responded to the 700 block of W. Huntington regarding a fight in progress. The suspect's wife and daughter were using a restroom and told him an unknown person was trying to get in the restroom. There was a male subject at the location that the suspect assumed was the person trying to enter the restroom. A confrontation ensued and the suspect pepper sprayed the male several times. The suspect was arrested, issued a citation and released at the scene. 

Shoplifting – Suspect Arrested
June 8 at 9:00 p.m., a shoplifting was reported in the 700 block of E. Huntington. The victim stated approximately $500 worth of merchandise was stolen. The suspect’s vehicle was located and the stolen property was seen inside in plain sight. Two female adults and a male juvenile were determined to be associated with the suspect vehicle and were located inside of a nearby store. The juvenile admitted to committing the theft and said the two other adults did not have any knowledge of the theft. The adults were determined to be family members of the juvenile. The juvenile was arrested, cited, and released at the scene. 

Driving Under the Influence – Suspect Arrested
June 8 at 1:06 a.m., an officer saw a vehicle stopped in the middle of the road in the 100 block of N. Grand. Since the vehicle was blocking the road, the officer approached the vehicle and found the driver asleep behind the wheel. The vehicle's engine was running with the driver's foot on the brake. The driver was contacted and displayed symptoms of being intoxication. A DUI investigation revealed the driver was under the influence. The driver was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period. 

Petty Theft – Suspect Arrested
June 9 at 2:59 a.m., officers responded to the 2600 block of S. Myrtle regarding a theft. The victim saw a female suspect steal items from his unlocked security vehicle via a surveillance camera. The female fled the area but was quickly located. The suspect was found to be in possession of the stolen property, drug paraphernalia, and identification documents belonging to others. She was arrested and taken into custody. 

Theft by Pretense
June 9 at 6:47 a.m., an employee from a business in the 3200 block of S. Peck called to report a grand theft. Two days prior an unknown suspect entered the location and claimed to be from a roofing company and was there to pick up an order. The suspect left the location with the order. This investigation is continuing. 

Grand Theft
June 9 at 3:16 p.m., a business owner in the 1800 block of S. Myrtle reported that the catalytic converter was stolen from a work truck. This investigation is continuing. 

Theft
June 9 at 4:35 p.m., a resident in the 400 block of Parkrose reported a package was stolen from their front porch. This investigation is continuing. 

Theft
June 9 at 4:37 p.m., a victim in the 900 block of Valley View walked into the MPD Lobby to report a package stolen from their front porch. This investigation is continuing. 

Domestic Battery
June 9 at 5:17 p.m. a resident from the 800 block of W. Duarte walked into the MPD Lobby to report a domestic battery that occurred days prior. She was involve in an argument with her live-in boyfriend. In the course of the argument the boyfriend grabbed her by her hair, dragged her outside, and then locked her out of the house. This investigation is continuing. 

Mental Evaluation
June 9 at 8:24 p.m., a caller in the 600 block of S. Shamrock reported that he wanted to harm himself. An officer responded, located the subject and contacted him. It was determined he was a danger to himself. He was transported to a medical facility for a mental evaluation. 

Public Intoxication – Suspect Arrested
June 10 at 12:58 a.m., an officer saw a male subject in the area of Ivy and Walnut who seemed to display symptoms of being intoxicated. The officer contacted the subject and determined that he was unable to care for himself. He was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period. 

Burglary Tools – Suspect Arrested
June 10 at 4:29 a.m., while patrolling the 1800 block of S. Alta Vista an officer saw a suspicious vehicle parked facing the wrong way in front of a house that is being remodeled. As he was about to contact the driver, the officer saw bolt cutters and a pry bar on the rear passenger seat. The driver was pretending to be asleep. Additional officers responded to assist. The suspect was arrested and taken into custody. 

Public Intoxication – Suspect Arrested
June 10 at 5:16 a.m., officers were dispatched to the area of Primrose and Greystone regarding a subject passed out at the corner. Upon arrival, the officers determined the subject was too intoxicated to care for his own safety or for the safety of others and arrested him for public intoxication. He was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period. 

Fraud
June 10 at 8:36 a.m., a victim in the 1000 block of Royal Oaks called to report ongoing fraud on his credit card. This investigation is continuing. 

Assault
June 10 at 2:48 p.m., an employee at a restaurant in the 100 block of W. Duarte Rd. called to report that he was assaulted after a verbal argument. This investigation is continuing. 

Petty Theft
June 10 at 3:02 p.m., a manager of a retail pharmacy in the 400 block of W. Huntington called to make a delayed report of a theft that occurred several days prior. This investigation is continuing. 

Warrant Arrest – Suspect Arrested
June 10 at 3:07 p.m., a caller in a business in the 2600 block of S. Myrtle reported a possible prowler. Officers arrived and contacted the subject. A computer check showed he had multiple warrants from various jurisdictions, and was also in possession of burglary tools and drug paraphernalia. He was arrested and taken into custody. 

Suspicious Person – Suspect Arrested
June 10 at 9:00 p.m., an officer conducting extra patrol in the 1600 block of S. Myrtle contacted a suspicious person near the children's play area. The subject consented to a search and was found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia and a counterfeit identification card. He was arrested and taken into custody. 

Public Intoxication – Suspect Arrested
June 10 at 11:32 p.m., officers were dispatched to the area of Myrtle and Cherry regarding a suspicious vehicle parked in the area. The officers located the vehicle and contacted a subject. The subject was determined to be too intoxicated to care for his own safety or for the safety of others. He was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period. 

Driving Under the Influence / Drug Offense – Suspects Arrested
June 11 at 1:06 a.m., while patrolling the area of Myrtle and Duarte an officer saw a vehicle commit a traffic violation. The officer initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle, but the vehicle did not immediately yield. The vehicle finally stopped and the officer contacted the two occupants. The officer observed an open alcoholic beverage in plain sight. A computer check revealed the subjects both had suspended driver's licenses. The driver displayed symptoms of intoxication. A DUI investigation revealed the driver was under the influence. The driver and the passenger were both found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia. Both were arrested and taken into custody. 

Warrant Arrest – Suspect Arrested
June 11 at 11:14 a.m., an officer patrolling the area of Myrtle and Lime observed a vehicle commit several traffic violations. The officer initiated a traffic stop near Myrtle and Palm and contacted the driver, who had a suspended driver's license and a warrant for child abuse. He was arrested and taken into custody. 

Warrant Arrest – Suspect Arrested
June 11 at 12:57 p.m., a caller in the 100 block of E. Lime reported a suspicious person acting erratically. Officers located the subject nearby. A computer check showed he had a warrant for a court order violation. He was arrested and taken into custody. 

Storage Burglary
June 12 at 1:24 a.m., a resident in the 1100 block of S. Fifth reported seeing a male adult attempting to force open one of the resident storage units. The suspect was able to force open the locked storage unit door, but as soon as the door opened, a very loud alarm activated and the suspect ran. Officers searched the area for the suspect, with the help of Arcadia PD, but were unable to locate him. This investigation is continuing. 

Public Intoxication – Suspect Arrested
June 12 at 2:54 a.m., a resident in the 200 block of W. Pomona reported hearing loud yelling and pots breaking as if people were fighting. Officers responded and found two adult male subjects and one adult female subject who had been yelling at one another. One male subject was heavily intoxicated and unable to care for his safety. He was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period. 

Grand Theft
June 12 at 2:33 p.m., a theft was reported in the 700 block of E. Foothill. The victim reported she returned to her parked vehicle and noticed the catalytic converter had been stolen. This investigation is continuing. 

Mental Evaluation
June 12 at 3:58 p.m., a caller in the 300 block of W. Walnut reported a female adult subject attempting to harm herself. Her husband was able to get the weapon away from her and restrain her until officers arrived. She was taken transported to a medical facility for a mental evaluation. 

Mental Evaluation
June 12 at 4:36 p.m., staff from a business in the 100 block of S. Myrtle reported a male subject threatening them and being violent toward other residents. Officers arrived along with MFD. It was determined that he was a treat to others and he was transported to a medical facility for medical treatment. 

Vehicle Tampering / Battery on a Peace Officer – Suspect Arrested
June 12 at 10:42 p.m., an alarm monitoring company report a subject tampering with vehicles in the 700 block of E. Central. Officers arrived and located a male subject trying to hide in a vehicle. The subject was detained for investigation. While speaking to officers the intoxicated subject became upset and spit in the face of one of the officers. He was arrested and taken into custody. 

Mental Evaluation
June 12 at 11:40 p.m., a caller reported a male subject was acting strange in the 600 block of W. Duarte. Officers arrived and detained the subject. The subject matched the description of earlier calls of a subject asking people if he could enter their house. While speaking to the subject in was evident the he was suffering from mental illness and he was a threat to others. He was transported to a medical facility for a mental evaluation. 

Drug Activity
June 13 at 4:00 a.m., a caller in the 1600 block of S. Magnolia called to report someone was on their construction lot. Officers arrived and detained a subject. A computer check revealed he was on probation for arson. The subject was found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia. He was arrested and taken into custody. 

Grand Theft Auto
June 14 at 8:33 a.m., officers responded to the 2600 block of S. Peck for a stolen vehicle report. The vehicle was entered into the Stolen Vehicle System. This investigation is continuing. 

Domestic Violence – Suspect Arrested
June 14 at 6:59 p.m., a caller in the 700 block of E. Huntington reported a male hitting a female inside a vehicle. Officers arrived and detained the suspect and victim. The female denied being assaulted, but numerous witnesses confirmed she was punched numerous times. The male was arrested and taken into custody. 

Public Intoxication – Suspect Arrested
June 14 at 11:54 p.m., officers were patrolling the area of Magnolia and Lime when they saw a male laying in the street. It was determined he was intoxicated and unable to care for himself. He was arrested and taken into custody. 

Grand Theft
June 14 at 9:59 p.m., a victim in the 600 block of W. Huntington reported his catalytic converter was stolen. This investigation is continuing.

Picnic Celebrating Veterans at Library Park on June 24


There will be a Community Picnic Celebrating Veterans at the Library Park Fountain Area on June 24, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Music, food, crafts, games, and get information about local resources for veterans. Contact mcross@ci.monrovia.ca.us or call 256-8294 for details.

- Brad Haugaard

Lunch at Café on Lemon


Lunch at Café on Lemon, about a half block east of Myrtle on, of course, Lemon. Got the tuna salad sandwich with a salad for $12.95, and a cold brew coffee for $3.95. Very fresh and yummy!

- Brad Haugaard 

Monrovia Train Line Will Change Letter to 'A' and Color to Blue


This Friday, June 16, Monrovia's Metro Line will change from L to A and from gold to blue. LA Metro reports that the change will merge several lines, reduce transfers through Downtown LA and create a transfer-free ride from the Foothill stations all the way to Long Beach.

- Brad Haugaard

Adventurous Young Gardenia Dog Loves Attention - And Swimming


Gardenia is a young and adventurous girl who has been entertaining the volunteers and staff at Pasadena Humane with her silly antics. Initially shy, Gardenia is now in the running to be voted “most improved player”. She cannot get enough attention from everyone who spends time with her- she somehow manages to get the spot she wants scratched under your hand time and time again.

Like any athlete, Gardenia has been busy training for the 2024 Olympics. She wants to compete in her favorite sport- swimming! She absolutely adores going into the (kiddie) pool. She dives head-first into the water and will push herself around in circles over and over. She doesn’t seem to mind that she never really gets anywhere. When she stops, she has a joyful look that we’re pretty sure means she thinks she’s won a medal.

Gardenia is ready to take the podium in her forever home!

Pasadena Humane has a free adoption event on Saturday, 6/17, from 10:00 am. - 2:00 p.m. All adoption fees are waived and no appointment is necessary.

The adoption fee for dogs is $150. All dog 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

Measure MM Bonds Will Cost Less

Superintendent Ryan Smith reports that Monrovians will pay less interest than expected on the school district’s Measure MM bonds, 3.64% compared to the planned rate of 4.25%.  He said the district’s strong financial position has attracted significant interest from major investment groups. Additionally, the district received a $541,000 grant from the California Schools Healthy Air, Plumbing, and Efficiency Program for upgrading school systems and fixtures to meet water efficiency standards. Measure MM-funded projects will begin this summer. A list of projects here

- Brad Haugaard 

A Moment in Monrovia History: The Waterfall in Monrovia Canyon in 1926

The waterfall in Monrovia Canyon, from an Anderson family outing in 1926. From the Kim Anderson 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

Children and Teens Can Learn About Solar Ovens

Children 5-17 can learn about solar ovens at the library Community Room on June 21, from 1 to 3:30 p.m.  All materials provided. Limited seats available; register here.

- Brad Haugaard

Hip Hop Music Concert at Calvary Chapel Monrovia, Friday Night

Hip Hop Gospel Night this Friday at 6:30 p.m. at Calvary Chapel Monrovia, corner of Myrtle and Cherry.

- Brad Haugaard

Monrovia Doesn’t Win All America City Award


Monrovia did not win the All America City award, but the team that made the presentation said they were proud to represent Monrovia. Here’s a post from the city:

Hello Monrovia! Although we were not named a 2023 All-America City Winner, we are so proud to have represented our community in Denver. We want to thank you all for supporting us…the countless phone calls, emails, text messages and tweets from so many of you are deeply appreciated. We can’t wait to come home and continue the work we do in our great city!

- Brad Haugaard  

Monrovia's All America City Presentation

Click here to watch the video of Monrovia's presentation for the All America City Award in Denver today. Monrovia's presentation begins at about 2:24:26. (Click to start the video, then move the slider at the bottom until the counter says 2:24:26.)

- Brad Haugaard

School Board to Consider Buying Computer Equipment; Creating New Positions; Etc.

At its next meeting (agenda here) the Monrovia Board of Education will ...

~ Consider a three-year $57,750 agreement with GoGuardian for teacher video conferencing. Details

~ Hold a public hearing and discuss the updated Local Control Accountability Plan. Details

~ Consider buying  a Dell VMware VxRail server with 5-year licensing for $173,953.02 (details), a Fortigate Firewall with a 5-year licensing agreement for $200,985 (details),  and a  Cisco Meraki Data Core Switching system with a 5-year license agreement for $31,815 (details).

~ Consider approving a memorandum of understanding with the district bus drivers to extend their working hours up to eight hours a day. Details

~ Consider creating a new confidential classified management position, Risk Management Coordinator, to handle "general liability, worker's compensation, risk management, emergency preparedness, and safety; prepare reports and maintain records and files on claims, litigation, injuries, general liability, and property loss; document and ensure communication of key risks to identify and analyze areas of potential risk." Details

~  Consider creating a new job position -of payroll technician, to make sure staff is paid in an accurate and timely manner. Details.

Consider a work agreement with the Monrovia Teachers Association. Here and here.

- Brad Haugaard

Volunteers Plant Native Plants


The Monrovia Parks, Wilderness, and Recreation Foundation was out in force today, planting native plants near the Cloverleaf entry point to the Wilderness Preserve.  

- Brad Haugaard 

Cell Phone Tower Disguised as Tree Proposed for North Monrovia

Monrovia's Planning Commission (agenda here) will consider a proposal to build a 60-foot tall wireless telecommunications facility disguised as a tree to improve AT&T Mobility's cellular service north of Foothill. The plan includes a "mono-eucalyptus" structure to support 12 panel antennas, a microwave antenna, and a GPS antenna. It would be located near the city water tank at the very tippy top of Norumbega Drive, 1235 Norumbega Drive. Details

- Brad Haugaard

Summer Swimming, Free Lessons for Students


Monrovia School District and the YMCA are offering free swim lessons to students this summer. Free recreational swim sessions are available to the public on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Register here and apply the coupon code Monrovia23 for free lessons. Limited space. Contact YMCA for more information.

- Brad Haugaard 

FoodED Online Auction June 12-17

Monrovia's FoodED is hosting an online auction with over 80 items, including massages, gym memberships, Dodger and Angel tickets, Disneyland tickets and more. Preview items here. Bidding begins Monday, June 12 through Saturday, June 17. For questions contact Kristin Ritzau at krisritzau@explorefooded.org or 775-5377.

- Brad Haugaard

Juneteenth Celebration Station Square June 17

- Brad Haugaard

Watch Monrovia Saturday at All-America City Finalist Competition


Watch a delegation of Monrovia community members, City Manager Dylan Feik and other staff members present "Building Blocks of Monrovia" at the All-America City Finalist competition in in Denver. Livestream the presentation this Saturday, June 10 at 2:45 p.m. on the National Civic League Facebook Page.

- Brad Haugaard

Youth Punched in Grocery Store; Burglar Pepper Sprayed; Hit and Run Vehicle Caught on Camera; Person Gets Jewelry Then Stops Payment; Burglar Followed Until Police Arrive

[Monrovia Police activities from the Police Department's Neighborhood Watch Report for June 1 through June 7. - Brad Haugaard]

During the last seven-day period, the Police Department handled 393 service events, resulting in 74 investigations.

Possession of Stolen Property
June 1 at 2:07 a.m., a caller in the 1800 block of S. Peck Road, reported two suspicious subjects in the complex near the mailboxes. The subjects left on foot and were last seen near Myrtle and Railroad. Officers responded and located the subjects on Raymond near Pomona. One of the subjects was in possession of two wallets that did not belong to him. Officers contacted the owners and learned they were stolen from two unlocked vehicles on Peck. The property was collected and returned to the owners. The subject was issued a citation and both were released.

Vehicle Tampering / Trespassing / False Information to Officers / Resisting Arrest
June 1 at 11:42 p.m., a resident in the 900 block of Genoa witnessed a male subject attempting to get inside of the resident’s vehicle parked in front of his house. The victim pepper sprayed the suspect’s face to deter him from burglarizing his vehicle. The suspect immediately ran from the area. He was located by an officer responding to the call. He attempted to run from the officer, but was unsuccessful. The suspect was arrested, but due to having pepper spray in his eyes and face, he was taken to a nearby hospital for medical care. The suspect was not forthcoming about his identity, however, while at the hospital it was discovered he was from Monrovia. The hospital advised he would be required to stay in their care for an extended period of time. He was issued a citation to appear in court.

Grand Theft
June 1 at 7:24 a.m., a victim in the 900 block of California called to report a theft. The catalytic converter had been stolen off of his 2005 Honda Accord. Surveillance footage was recovered. This investigation is ongoing.

Grand Theft
June 2 at 8:02 a.m., the owner of a business in the 400 block of W. Duarte Rd. called to report a theft. The owner reported that around 5:50 a.m., unknown subjects broke into one of his cash vending machines, stealing an estimated $400 and causing approximately $1,500 in damage. The business security cameras captured the subjects, their vehicle, and the license plate. This investigation is ongoing.

Hit and Run Traffic Collision
June 2 at 9:19 a.m., the victim of a hit and run traffic collision that occurred in the 100 block of W. Chestnut made a counter report in the police department lobby. The victim's vehicle has an advanced on-board security camera system with sensors, which captured the collision from three angles and yielded a suspect vehicle license plate. The suspect’s vehicle has been tied to several DUI reports. The unoccupied suspect vehicle was located several hours later by an officer and had damage consistent with the collision. This investigation is continuing.

Fraud Report
June 2 at 11:37 a.m., the owner of an auction company in the 100 block of E. Walnut reported he'd been defrauded out of nearly $40,000 worth of jewelry. An unknown suspect placed winning bids on the jewelry and wired payment. Once shipping confirmation for the jewelry was received, the suspect immediately canceled the payment through his bank before the payments cleared the three day waiting period. The investigation is ongoing.

Grand Theft Auto Recovery
June 2 at 2:30 p.m., a resident from the 1800 block of S. Alta Vista called to report a possible abandoned vehicle parked in the area for about three weeks. A computer check of the vehicle license plate confirmed it was a stolen vehicle. The agency of record for the stolen vehicle did not respond and the registered owner could not be located. The vehicle was removed from the stolen vehicle system and stored.

Residential Burglary – Suspect Arrested
June 2 at 2:34 p.m., a resident in the 400 block of Linwood called to report a residential burglary. He arrived home and found a female suspect ransacking his apartment. She left when he confronted her. The resident followed her until she was located by officers. She was arrested and taken to the Monrovia Police Department Jail.

Located Runaway Juveniles
June 2 at 4:09 p.m., an officer who had just gone off-duty was traveling south in the 1400 block of S. Myrtle when he saw two voluntary runaway juveniles with whom he'd had prior contacts. A backup officer was dispatched and they contacted the juveniles and returned them to their parents.

Battery Report
June 2 at 10:03 p.m., employees of a grocery store in the 100 block of W. Foothill reported several juveniles fist fighting inside of the store. Officers arrived and found one male juvenile victim from Duarte who had been punched in the face and was bleeding. The male juvenile suspects had fled the area prior to officers arriving. Paramedics responded along with the juvenile’s mother. She said she had dropped him off at Library Park earlier that night then drove home. The victim told officers a group of male juveniles asked him where he was from or why he was "mad dogging" them, then one punched him in the face and they all ran out of the store. This investigation is continuing.

Public Intoxication - Suspect Arrested
June 2 at 10:36 p.m., an officer was patrolling the 100 block of N. Mayflower when he noticed a parked car blocking the roadway. The person in the car then began to drive forward with no lights on. The officer stopped the vehicle and found the driver to be unlicensed and the passenger to be so intoxicated he was unable to care for his own safety or the safety of others. The passenger was arrested and housed until sober. The vehicle was stored.

Driving Under the Influence - Suspect Arrested
June 3 at 1:12 a.m., an officer was patrolling the 3300 block of S. Peck when she saw a motorist commit a traffic violation. She stopped the vehicle and found the driver to be intoxicated. After field sobriety tests were conducted, she arrested the driver for Driving Under the Influence.

Injury Traffic Collision CHP Assist
June 3 at 1:45 a.m., an Amazon big rig truck and trailer was traveling west on the 210 freeway when it crashed into the back of a stalled Mustang. It went through the sound wall, west of Myrtle Avenue. The Mustang was pushed into the number one lane where it crashed into another moving vehicle. The collision caused major cinder block debris to cover the 100 block of Central and multiple Amazon packages to fly through the air and cover the freeway. Several parked cars on Central were damaged from the flying cinder block debris. CA Highway Patrol, CalTrans, Monrovia Fire Department, Monrovia Public Works and Monrovia Police responded. Three people were injured and transported to a nearby hospital. At the same time as this collision, a solo car traveling east on the 210 freeway crashed west of Myrtle, the driver fled the scene and could not be located.

Death Report
June 3 at 3:29 p.m., Monrovia Police officers were dispatched to assist Monrovia Fire Personnel on a medical assist call at a gas station in the 1500 block of S. Myrtle. An elderly gentleman had collapsed and CPR was being performed by bystanders. Monrovia Fire personnel arrived and continued CPR for nearly 15 minutes before pronouncing the subject deceased. The deceased male was in a public place therefore officers put up a privacy screen and waited until the mortuary arrived.

Possession of Methamphetamine - Suspect Arrested
June 3 at 10:15 p.m., an officer was patrolling the 700 block of W. Huntington when he saw a motorist fail to stop for a red light on Huntington and Monterey. He stopped the vehicle and found the driver to be in possession of a used methamphetamine pipe. Upon further inspection of the vehicle, he found she was also in possession of methamphetamine for personal use. The driver was arrested.

Mental Evaluation
June 3 at 8:48 p.m., officers responded to the 100 block of W. Duarte regarding a male subject jumping on top of vehicles in the drive-thru. Officers were out on the same subject earlier in the shift for walking in and out of traffic. He was taken to a hospital and placed on a 72 hour mental evaluation hold.

Grand Theft Auto Recovery
June 4 at 10:18 a.m., an officer ran the license plate of a vehicle parked in the 1800 block of Tenth. It returned as a stolen vehicle. The vehicle was recovered and an investigation is being conducted.

Grand Theft Auto Recovery
June 5 at 11:34 a.m., a property manager from the 100 block of W. Olive called Foothill Tow to have a vehicle removed from the property. An investigation revealed the vehicle was reported stolen from Arcadia. It was recovered and returned to the registered owner.

Injury Traffic Collision
June 5 at 3:42 p.m., officers responded to the area of Mayflower and Duarte to assist with an injury collision. A vehicle made a left turn without yielding to oncoming traffic in the intersection. One party from the collision suffered minor injuries.

Theft – Suspect Arrested
June 5 at 5:44 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 1600 block of S. Mountain regarding a theft report. A male adult had taken numerous items without paying for them. Officers conducted an area check and located the suspect. He was arrested for the theft and the property was returned to the store.

Theft
June 5 at 11:55 p.m., officers responded to a call of a theft at a parking structure in the 200 block of West Pomona. Some items from a vehicle were stolen. A resident walked out to the parking structure and saw a suspect inside his vehicle. The suspect fled down the stairwell towards the train depot. A can of mace and a folding knife was taken from the vehicle. Officers checked the area for the suspect, but were unable to locate him.

Grand Theft Auto Recovery
June 6 at 12:16 p.m., a Parking Control Officer patrolling the 1800 block of Tenth ran a license plate of a Honda Civic parked at the location. The vehicle returned as a stolen vehicle. Officers responded and confirmed the vehicle was not occupied. It was recovered and removed from the Stolen Vehicle System.

Vandalism
June 7 at 07:03 a.m., officers responded to a call regarding a vandalism in the 300 block of E. Palm. A caller reported her rental car had been vandalized. The vehicle had been parked overnight on the street. The window was smashed with an unknown object. There is no suspect information. This investigation is continuing.

Embezzlement
June 7 at 09:05 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 1000 block of S. Mountain regarding an embezzlement report. The owner of the business reported two employees have stolen over 200K from the business. The investigation is continuing.

Grand Theft
June 7 at 08:20 p.m., a male suspect entered a business in the 1600 block of S. Mountain and selected several power tools. The suspect started acting strangely and walked out with tools and electronics valued at $1,500. The suspect entered a dark SUV with chrome rims and no license plates and fled towards Mountain. Officers searched the area but were unable to locate the vehicle. This investigation is continuing.

Canyon Park Should Reopen Fall of 2024

Canyon Park should re-open in the fall of next year. The city’s engineer is completing the final designs for park construction and work will begin this year and should last about nine months. That, according to city manager, Dylan Feik, posting on Facebook.

He added that the city will have an update on the park next month.

I asked if it would be possible to open the road that goes up to and past the Boy Scouts’ Camp Trask.

Feik said that scouts coordinate with the city when they want to get to the camp, but I added that the road has had several mud slides, that the road beyond Camp Trask is closed [by the Forest Service], and that there are heavy vehicles working in that area.

- Brad Haugaard