[Monrovia Police activities from the Police Department's Neighborhood Watch Report for July 25 – 31. - Brad Haugaard]During the last seven-day period, the Police Department handled 480 service events, resulting in 91 investigations.
Grand Theft – Suspects ArrestedJuly 8 at 8:25 p.m., a residential burglary was reported in the 50 block of Hidden Valley. An investigation revealed $500,000 worth of sports cards were taken. Through a thorough investigation, it was discovered that the suspects attempted to sell the sports cards at various card shops in Los Angeles County. Monrovia Detectives conducted a sting operation that resulted in the recovery of the $500,000 worth of stolen sports cards and the apprehension of key individuals involved in a sophisticated theft ring.
Vehicle BurglaryJuly 25 at 1:25 a.m., a fire truck was reported burglarized at a hotel in the 700 block of W. Huntington. The firefighters were staying in Monrovia to help fight the wildfire in the mountains above Glendora. This investigation is continuing.
Commercial BurglaryJuly 25 at 2:20 a.m., an alarm company for a restaurant in the 300 block of W. Huntington reported an alarm activation. Officers arrived and found the front glass of the business had been shattered. The suspects had already fled the scene after taking the restaurant's safe. This investigation is continuing.
Injury Traffic CollisionJuly 25 at 5:27 p.m., officers responded to an injury traffic collision in the area of Shamrock and Foothill. One of the parties involved was transported to a hospital for treatment.
Warrant Arrest / Municipal Code Violation – Suspects ArrestedJuly 25 at 10:56 p.m., while patrolling the 1600 block of S. Myrtle officer saw two subjects in the park after hours and made contact with the subjects. A computer check revealed the one of the subjects had an outstanding warrant. They were both arrested and taken into custody.
Located MissingJuly 26 at 4:49 p.m., officers responded to a complex located in the 200 block of W. Pomona regarding a parked suspicious vehicle. Officers located the vehicle and contacted the solo occupant. A computer check revealed she was reported missing out of Los Angeles. The subject was an adult and advised that someone reported her missing. She was removed from the system.
Grand Theft / Warrant Arrest – Suspects ArrestedJuly 26 at 5:30 p.m., officers responded to a business in the 700 block of E. Huntington regarding two subjects concealing items. Officers arrived and contacted the suspects outside of the business. They subjects were found in possession of the taken items. A computer search revealed one of the subject had a warrant for his arrest. He was arrested and taken into custody. The other subject was arrested, cited, and released at the scene.
Outside Assist – Suspects ArrestedJuly 26 at 6:59 p.m., El Monte PD requested assistance locating a robbery suspect vehicle that had just committed a robbery in their city. Officers patrolling the area of Shamrock and Walnut saw the suspect vehicle and conducted a high-risk traffic stop. El Monte PD responded and arrested all 3 occupants.
VandalismJuly 27 at 8:04 a.m., a resident in the 200 block of Linwood reported his tires were slashed while his vehicle was parked. This investigation is continuing.
Injury Traffic CollisionJuly 27 at 10:26 a.m., officers responded to the area of Duarte and Mayflower regarding an injury traffic collision. One of the parties involved suffered injuries.
Public Intoxication – Suspect ArrestedJuly 28 at 12:01 a.m., an officer patrolling the 900 block of W. Duarte saw a male adult subject asleep behind the wheel of a parked car. The officer made contact with the subject to do a wellness check and discovered the subject displayed symptoms of being under the influence. An investigation revealed he was too intoxicated to care for himself. He was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.
Petty TheftJuly 28 at 2:44 a.m., an alarm company for a car dealership in the 1300 block of S. Mountain reported two males removing tires from a vehicle belonging to the dealership. When officers arrived the suspects were already gone and could not be located. This investigation is continuing.
VandalismJuly 28 at 4:05 p.m., a resident in the 100 block of E. Colorado reported the front window to the residence was broken. An officer arrived and noticed a pair of brass knuckles lying on the window ledge. This investigation is continuing.
Grand TheftJuly 28 at 6:11 p.m., a caller in a shopping center in the 700 block of E. Huntington reported a catalytic converter theft in progress. The suspect vehicle fled and responding officers were unable to locate it. Officers confirmed a catalytic converter had been stolen from the victim's vehicle. Through investigation, the suspect vehicle was identified and entered as a felony wanted vehicle. On July 29 at 4:23 a.m., the suspect vehicle was stopped by El Monte PD. M PD officers responded to the scene, identified and interviewed the vehicle's occupants. This investigation is continuing.
Mental EvaluationJuly 28 at 10:37 p.m., officers responded to a family disturbance in the 1300 block of S. Alta Vista. A male at the residence with a history of mental illness was causing a disturbance and challenging other family members to fight. It was determined that he was a danger to others. He was transported to a medical facility for treatment.
Grand Theft AutoJuly 29 at 12:17 a.m., a victim in the 400 block of Los Angeles reported their vehicle had been stolen. Officers arrived and were unable to locate the vehicle. This investigation is continuing.
Warrant Arrest – Suspect ArrestedJuly 29 at 1:09 a.m., an officer patrolling the 1300 block of S. Mayflower saw a subject on the sidewalk who appeared to be passed out. The officer made contact with the subject to check on his well-being. A computer search revealed he was a parolee at large with a no bail warrant. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Warrant Arrest – Suspect ArrestedJuly 29 at 10:13 a.m., while patrolling the 800 block of E. Huntington an officer saw a vehicle in violation of a vehicle code. The officer conducted a traffic stop and made contact with the driver. A computer check revealed the driver had a warrant for his arrest. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Assault with Deadly Weapon / Brandishing – Suspect ArrestedJuly 29 at 12:45 p.m., a victim in the 900 block of W. Olive reported that he was attacked by a male subject at the location. Officers arrived and made contact with all of the parties involved. An investigation revealed the suspect was involved in a verbal argument with the victim, hit the victim multiple times, and brandished a gun. The victim suffered a laceration. The suspect was arrested and taken into custody.
Injury Traffic CollisionJuly 29 at 5:01 p.m., several callers in the area of Mountain and Evergreen reported a traffic collision. Officers arrived and saw 2 involved vehicles. Both parties complained of pain and one was transported to the hospital for further treatment.
Grand TheftJuly 29 at 5:10 p.m., a victim in the 700 block of S. Shamrock reported an unknown female subject gave her a hug and without the victim knowing, the subject removed the victims watch from her wrist. The victim didn't realize it until after the suspect was walking away. This investigation is continuing.
Grand Theft – Suspects ArrestedJuly 29 at 6:04 p.m., an employee from a store in the 700 block of E Huntington reported a male and female subject concealing merchandise. Officers arrived and located the subjects as they were exiting the store. They were both arrested and taken into custody.
Warrant Arrest – Suspect ArrestedJuly 29 at 10:45 p.m., an officer patrolling the 300 block of W. Foothill saw a bicyclist commit a violation. A traffic stop was conducted and the bicyclist was contacted. A computer search revealed a warrant for his arrest. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Court Order Violation – Suspect ArrestedJuly 30 at 2:34 a.m., a resident in the 1300 block of S. Alta Vista reported her 32 year old son was banging on her front door in violation of a court order. Officers arrived and confirmed the restraining order had been served. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Injury Traffic CollisionJuly 30 at 8:20 a.m., a traffic collision between a bicyclist and a vehicle was reported in the area of Mayflower and Duarte. Officers arrived and determined the bicyclist ran a red light and was hit by the vehicle. The bicyclist suffered injuries and was transported to a hospital for treatment.
Attempt BurglaryJuly 30 at 8:21 a.m., an employee from a business in the 1300 block of S. Myrtle reported an attempt burglary. Officers arrived and saw pry marks on the front door. This investigation is continuing.
Mental EvaluationJuly 30 at 1:53 p.m., several callers in the 300 block of S. Myrtle reported a male subject at the park yelling and screaming acting erratic. Officers arrived and made contact with the subject. Officers determined he was in need of a mental evaluation. He was transported to a medical facility for a mental evaluation.
Shoplifting – Suspect ArrestedJuly 30 at 3:18 p.m., a loss prevention officer from a store in the 500 block of W. Huntington reported a male subject concealing merchandise. Officers arrived, located the subject leaving the store, and made contact with him. An investigation determined he was in possession of stolen property from other locations. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Injury Traffic Collision / Driving Under the InfluenceJuly 30 at 11:51 p.m., multiple callers in the 500 block of N. Myrtle reported a motorist collided into a private porch light pole. Officers and MFD arrived and determined the driver was injured and trapped inside the vehicle. The driver was removed from the vehicle and found to be heavily intoxicated. He was transported to a nearby hospital for non-life threatening injuries. This investigation is continuing.
Grand Theft AutoJuly 31 at 7:28 a.m., a victim in the 1700 block of S. Fifth reported his vehicle stolen. This investigation is continuing.
Interfering and Delaying an Officer – Suspect ArrestedJuly 31 at 10:24 a.m., a caller in the area of Foothill and Heliotrope reported an unknown male subject in his yard. Officers arrived and attempted to make contact with the subject who was attempting to walkway. Officers were eventually able to make contact with the subject who was uncooperative and refusing to provide identifying information. He was arrested and taken into custody.
FraudJuly 31 at 11:01 a.m., a victim walked into the MPD lobby to report that he received fraudulent check as payment. This investigation is continuing.
Grand Theft Auto / Pursuit / Recovery – Suspect ArrestedJuly 31 at 12:45 p.m., a resident in the 600 block of W. Huntington reported his vehicle stolen. An officer near the area located the stolen vehicle being driven by the suspect. The officer attempted a traffic stop, but the subject fled and a pursuit ensued. The suspect ran a red light and collided with another vehicle. No injuries were reported. The suspect was arrested and taken into custody after being medically cleared at a local hospital.
Driving Under the Influence – Suspect ArrestedJuly 31 at 1:46 p.m., a caller in the area of Duarte and Myrtle reported a vehicle was swerving and hit a trashcan. Officers arrived, located the vehicle and the driver inside. The drover admitted to drinking prior to driving. A DUI investigation determined he was under the influence. He was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.
Residential BurglaryJuly 31 at 1:51 p.m., a victim in the 100 block of W. Olive called to report damage to her front door. This investigation is continuing.
Stalking – Suspect ArrestedJuly 31 at 3:53 p.m., a caller in the 300 block of W. Duarte called to report that her exboyfriend was loitering near the front of the location and had been for months. Officers arrived and contacted him. Further investigation revealed he has been texting her and leaving voicemails numerous times a day. The victim is fearful he might try and harm her. He was arrested and taken into custody.
