[Monrovia Police activities from the Police Department's Neighborhood Watch Report for May 9 – 15. - Brad Haugaard]During the last seven-day period, the Police Department handled 476 service events, resulting in 89 investigations.
Possession of Drugs – Suspect ArrestedMay 9 at 2:01 a.m., an officer was patrolling the 400 block of Linwood and located a suspicious parked vehicle occupied by two subjects and made contact with the subjects. A search revealed the driver was in possession of drug paraphernalia. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Commercial BurglaryMay 9 at 9:49 a.m., a caller in the 3200 block of S. Peck reported a commercial burglary. The suspect posed as a contractor and picked up a purchase order intended for another company. This investigation is continuing.
TheftMay 9 at 11:20 a.m., an employee from a business in the 600 block of W. Huntington called to report thefts that took place a month prior. This investigation is continuing.
Drug Activity / Suspicious Circumstances – Suspect ArrestedMay 9 at 1:18 p.m., a caller in the 200 block of W. Evergreen reported she was in a verbal altercation with her boyfriend. Officers arrived and made contact with both subjects. The boyfriend was found to be in possession of a controlled substance. He was arrested, cited, and released at the scene.
VandalismMay 9 at 3:15 p.m., a vandalism was reported in the 300 block of Oakcliff. The caller reported the rear window to his vehicle was smashed. This investigation is continuing.
Robbery – Suspect ArrestedMay 9 at 3:18 p.m., an employee from a business in the 300 block of W. Huntington called to report a robbery. The caller stated that a subject took merchandise and when an employee approached the subject, the subject pushed the employee to the ground and fled. Officers located a subject matching the description, a field show up confirmed the subject was the suspect. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Public Intoxication – Suspect ArrestedMay 9 at 7:24 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 100 block of W. Palm on a report of an argument between a male and female subject. Officers arrived, located and made contact with the subjects. An investigation revealed that the male subject was too intoxicated to care for himself. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Warrant Arrest – Suspect ArrestedMay 9 at 9:36 p.m., an employee of a restaurant in the 500 block of W. Huntington called to report that a suspicious person was acting erratically and refusing the leave. Officers arrived and made contacted with the subject. A computer search revealed he had a no bail warrant. He was arrested and taken into custody.
TheftMay 10 at 1:50 p.m., a victim in the 600 block of W. Huntington reported that someone stole her wallet at a business. This investigation is continuing.
Grand TheftMay 10 at 4:05 p.m., an employee at a business in the 500 block of W. Huntington called to report a theft that occurred on May 6 where merchandise was stolen. This investigation is continuing.
Possession of a Controlled Substance – Suspect ArrestedMay 10 at 4:47 p.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop in the area of Longden and Myrtle for a traffic violation. Upon contacting the driver, the officer observed a controlled substance inside the vehicle. The driver was arrested and taken into custody.
Injury Traffic CollisionMay 10 at 6:07 p.m., officers responded to the area of Chestnut and Primrose regarding an injury traffic collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian. The pedestrian was transported to a hospital for treatment.
Fraud – Suspect ArrestedMay 10 at 7:21 p.m., fraud was reported in a hotel in the 900 block of S. Fifth. Officers arrived and determined that a female subject fraudulently used a credit card not belonging to her to pay for a room. The female subject was located a short distance away in a vehicle. Officers conducted a traffic stop and determined that she was in violation of credit card fraud. The suspect was arrested and taken into custody.
FireMay 10 at 8:22 p.m., a residential fire was reported in the 600 block of W. Foothill. Officers arrived to assist MFD with evacuating the residence and crowd control. This investigation is continuing.
BatteryMay 10 at 11:30 p.m., a fight was reported in the 100 block of Mauna Loa. Officers arrived and determined two roommates were upset about a fire that occurred earlier in the day and were involved in a physical altercation. This investigation is continuing.
Vehicle BurglaryMay 11 at 10:14 a.m., a resident walked into the MPD lobby to report that his vehicle was burglarized on April 14. His credit cards were stolen in used outside the city. This investigation is continuing.
Hit and Run Traffic CollisionMay 11 at 11:02 a.m., officers responded to the area of Magnolia and Cherry regarding a hit and run traffic collision. This investigation is continuing.
Arrest Warrant – Suspect ArrestedMay 11 at 2:43 p.m. officers responded to the 800 block of S. Myrtle regarding a female subject loitering to the rear of an apartment complex. The officer arrived and made contact with the subject. A computer search revealed she had an outstanding warrant for her arrest. She was arrested and taken into custody.
TheftMay 11 at 3:08 p.m., a caller reported that her wallet was stolen while shopping inside a business in the 600 block of W. Huntington. While the officer was conducting his investigation, the victim was alerted that her credit card was just used in Duarte. This investigation is continuing.
Warrant Arrest – Suspect ArrestedMay 11 at 9:20 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of Foothill and Alta Vista. A records check on the driver showed he had warrants. The driver was arrested and taken into custody.
BatteryMay 11 at 11:07 p.m., a battery was reported in the 100 block of W. Palm. Officers arrived and determined that a family event led to an argument where several family members battered each other. This investigation is continuing.
Vandalism – Suspect ArrestedMay 12 at 9:33 a.m., a caller in the 800 block of W. Walnut reported that a subject broke a window to his vehicle. The subject fled the scene but was located nearby. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Grand TheftMay 12 at 2:25 p.m., a victim in the 600 block of W. Huntington reported her necklace was stolen while at a business. This investigation is continuing.
Warrant Arrest / Violation of Court. Order – Suspect ArrestedMay 12 at 2:47 p.m., a resident in the 700 block of Bonita reported a female subject restrained from the location had arrived. Officers arrived and located the female subject. She was arrested and taken into custody.
Grand Theft Auto RecoveryMay 12 at 10:09 p.m., an officer patrolling a parking lot in the 900 block of S. Fifth located an unoccupied stolen vehicle. This investigation is continuing.
Drug Activity – Suspect ArrestedMay 12 at 10:52 p.m., while patrolling the area of Encino and Alta an officer saw a bicyclist commit a vehicle code violation. The officer conducted a traffic stop on the bicyclist. An investigation revealed he was under the influence. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Non-Injury Traffic CollisionMay 13 at 1:44 p.m., a solo traffic collision was reported in the area of Royal Oaks and Mountain. The driver suffered a medical emergency and went up and over the sidewalk, into a brick wall and came to a stop in the front yard of a residence. Nobody was injured as a result and the driver was taken to the hospital for treatment.
Trespass / Assault on Police Officer – Suspect ArrestedMay 13 at 2:47 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 200 block of W. Evergreen regarding multiple subjects trespassing. Officers arrived and were aggressively approached by a male subject who was refusing to comply with the officers’ requests. Officers attempted different methods of de-escalation and the subject refused to comply. He was eventually arrested and taken into custody.
TrespassingMay 13 at 10:32 p.m., an alarm activation was reported in the 100 block of W. Lime. Officers arrived and found an unlocked door. A search revealed several people were inside the building trespassing. The property management refused to prosecute and only wanted the subjects to leave.
Urinate in Public – Suspect ArrestedMay 14 at 10:13 a.m., a caller in the 500 block of W. Huntington reported a male urinating in public. Officers arrived and contacted a subject matching the description. The caller positively identified the subject and desired prosecution. The subject refused to give officers his name. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Weapon Offense Myrtle – Suspect ArrestedMay 14 at 12:11 p.m., while patrolling the area of Myrtle and California an officer saw a vehicle in violation of a vehicle code. When contacting the driver the officer saw a baton next to the driver. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Shoplifting – Suspects ArrestedMay 14 at 9:36 p.m., an employee of a store in the 1600 block of S. Mountain reported a female suspect ran out of the store with power tools without paying. Officers responded and located the suspect vehicle and conducted a traffic stop. A field show-up confirmed she was the suspect. The stolen property was returned to the store. She was arrested and taken into custody.
Vehicle BurglaryMay 15 at 7:54 a.m., a victim in the 400 block of Norumbega called to report his vehicle was broken into sometime during the evening. This investigation is continuing.
FraudMay 15 at 11:16 a.m., a resident walked into the MPD lobby to report that his bank account showed fraudulent activity. This investigation is continuing.
Grand Theft AutoMay 15 at 4:11 p.m., a victim in the 1600 block of S. Mountain walked out of a store and realized that her vehicle had been stolen. This investigation is continuing.
Hit and Run Traffic CollisionMay 15 at 4:47 p.m., a resident in the in the 500 block of S. Mayflower reported that his vehicle was hit while parked on the street and the driver did not stop. This investigation is continuing.
Warrant ArrestMay 15 at 5:03 p.m., a caller in the 600 block of W. Foothill reported that a female subject restrained from the location was there. Officers arrived and could not find any evidence of a restraining order. A computer search revealed she had a warrant for her arrest. She was arrested and taken into custody.
Assault with a Deadly Weapon / Drug Paraphernalia / PursuitMay 15 at 9:09 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 200 block of W. Cherry regarding people yelling outside. The caller reported two vehicles in the middle of the street with several occupants in the vehicles yelling at each other. One of the vehicles shot at the occupants of the other vehicle. Officers located the suspect vehicle and attempted to conduct a traffic stop. Two suspects fled and one of the occupants stayed in the vehicle. She was found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia. She was arrested and taken into custody. This investigation is continuing.
Grand TheftMay 15 at 9:33 p.m., a guest of a hotel in the 700 block of W. Huntington reported someone had entered her unlocked vehicle sometime during the day and took items. This investigation is continuing.
