[Monrovia Police activities from the Police Department's Neighborhood Watch Report for September 10 - 16, 2026. 488 calls for service, 93 investigations, 0 mental evaluations, 6 traffic collisions, 25 arrests. - Brad Haugaard]
SEPTEMBER 10
Drug Offense – Suspect Arrested
At 1:03 a.m., an officer patrolling the area of Mayflower and Evergreen saw a bicyclist commit a traffic violation. A traffic stop was conducted and the bicyclist was contacted. He was found to be in possession of a controlled substance. He was arrested, cited, and released at the scene.
Commercial Burglary
At 4:34 a.m., officers were alerted to an alarm activation for a business in the 500 block of S. Myrtle. Officers arrived and saw the main door shattered. This investigation is continuing.
Shoplifting – Suspect Arrested
At 5:29 p.m., an employee for a business in the 500 block of W. Huntington reported a shoplifting incident. The officer arrived and located the suspect. The stolen property was recovered. She was arrested and taken into custody.
SEPTEMBER 11
Drug Offense – Suspect Arrested
At 4:29 a.m., an officer patrolling the 100 block of W. Palm made contact with a subject. An investigation revealed the subject was in possession of drug paraphernalia. He was arrested and taken into custody.
SEPTEMBER 12
Petty Theft
At 1:14 a.m., a juvenile victim walked into the MPD lobby to report that her shoes were stolen in the 300 block of S. Myrtle. This investigation is continuing.
Arson / Vandalism
At 3:23 a.m., while patrolling the 300 block of S. Myrtle, an officer discovered that a building had been vandalized and showed evidence of fire damage. This investigation is continuing.
Municipal Code Violation – Suspect Arrested
At 3:23 a.m., an officer patrolling the 300 block of S. Myrtle saw a subject in the park, after hours, in violation of a municipal code. The subject was arrested and taken into custody.
Drug Offense – Suspect Arrested
At 11:35 p.m., while patrolling the area of Primrose and Linwood, an officer saw a bicyclist in violation of a vehicle code. A traffic stop was conducted and the bicyclist was contacted. The subject was found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia. The subject was arrested.
SEPTEMBER 13
Drug Offense – Suspects Arrested
At 1:34 a.m., an officer patrolling the 1600 block of S. Myrtle saw two subjects inside a park after hours and made contact with the subjects. An investigation revealed the subjects were in possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia. They were arrested and taken into custody.
Weapon Offense – Suspect Arrested
At 2:40 a.m., while patrolling the area of Myrtle and Cherry, an officer saw a vehicle in violation of vehicle codes. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver was contacted. Officers found the driver was in possession of an open container, a loaded high capacity magazine, and a controlled substance. The driver was arrested and taken into custody.
Grand Theft Auto – Suspect Arrested
At 7:49 a.m., a caller in the area of Duarte and Mountain reported that a vehicle collided with a center median. Officers arrived, located the vehicle, and made contact with the driver. An investigation revealed the driver was under the influence and the vehicle had been reported stolen out of Long Beach. He was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.
Domestic Violence – Suspect Arrested
At 10:00 p.m., a fight in progress was reported in the 300 block of W. Huntington. Officers arrived and made contact with two subjects. An investigation revealed the female subject was battered by her boyfriend. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Domestic Violence – Suspect Arrested
At 10:42 p.m., a family disturbance was reported in the 800 block of E. Lime. Officers arrived and made contact with the parties involved. An investigation revealed the male resident battered his girlfriend. He was arrested and taken into custody.
SEPTEMBER 14
Resist / Delay / Municipal Code Violation
At 2:21 a.m., a caller in the area of Myrtle and Lime requested a welfare check on a subject walking in the roadway. Officers arrived, located the subject, and made contact. An investigation revealed the subject was loitering in the park after hours. The subject began to walk away while officers were trying to detain the subject. The subject tripped and fell on the ground. The subject was treated at the scene and transported to a hospital.
Vehicle Burglary
At 6:17 a.m., a passerby in the 100 block of W. Greystone reported a parked vehicle with a broken window. Officers arrived and notified the owner. An investigation revealed tools were stolen. This investigation is continuing.
Vehicle Burglary
At 6:29 a.m., a victim in the 400 block of W. Chestnut reported a broken window to his vehicle and stolen tools. This investigation is continuing.
Court Order Violation
At 7:09 a.m., a victim in the 500 block of Fano called to report her ex-boyfriend was sending her text messages in violation of a court order. This investigation is continuing.
Shoplifting – Suspect Arrested
At 9:58 a.m., a caller in a business in the 1600 block of S. Mountain reported a female subject stole merchandise and fled on foot. Officers arrived and located the female a short distance away. A computer search revealed she had a warrant for her arrest and the alleged stolen property. She was arrested and taken into custody.
Fraud
At 1:10 p.m., a victim in the 300 block of Grand reported receiving a call from a subject pretending to be a bank representative. The victim was asked to remove funds and transfer them to another account. After the victim deposited the money, she realized she had been scammed. This investigation is continuing.
SEPTEMBER 15
Fraud
At 11:22 a.m., a resident walked into the MPD lobby to report that he has been receiving mail for unknown subjects at his address. This investigation is continuing.
Counterfeiting
At 12:53 p.m., an employee at a store in the 700 block of E. Huntington reported a male subject purchased merchandise with counterfeit money. This investigation is continuing.
Public Intoxication – Suspect Arrested
At 8:51 p.m., a disturbing subject was reported in the 500 block of W. Huntington. Officers arrived and made contact with the subject. 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.
Trespass – Suspect Arrested
At 9:46 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 100 block of E. Lime regarding a male subject sitting on a bench. Officers arrived and made contact with the male subject, who refused to leave the property. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Domestic Battery
At 11:01 p.m., a domestic disturbance was reported in the 1600 block of Pilgrim. Officers arrived and determined the couple was involved in a verbal argument. The husband began to yell in close proximity of the wife and she extended her arm, pushing him away. This investigation is continuing.
SEPTEMBER 16
Commercial Burglary
At 5:02 a.m., the owner of a restaurant in the 600 block of S. Myrtle reported the rear door glass to the business was broken. An investigation revealed money and property were taken. This investigation is continuing.
Drug Offense – Suspect Arrested
At 1:17 p.m., officers responded to a hotel in the 900 block of S. Fifth regarding a customer who was refusing to check out of his room. Upon arrival, officers discovered the room door had been barricaded with furniture. After removing the obstruction, officers gained entry to the room and took the subject into custody. The subject was found to be in possession of a controlled substance. The subject was arrested and taken into custody.
Drug Offense – Suspect Arrested
At 11:32 p.m., an officer patrolling the area of Myrtle and El Norte saw a bicyclist commit a traffic violation. A traffic stop was conducted and the bicyclist was contacted. An investigation revealed he was in possession of drug paraphernalia. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Lunch at Baja Mar, in the little shopping center at the corner of Foothill, and May. Got three hardshell tacos for $3.99 each and a soda for $3.99. Tasty!
