[Monrovia Police activities from the Police Department's Neighborhood Watch Report for Oct. 27-Nov. 2. - Brad Haugaard]
During the last seven-day period, the Police Department handled 502 service events, resulting in 96 investigations. Following are the highlighted issues and events. To see a complete listing of crimes reported, go to crime mapping at
http://www.crimemapping.com/map/ca/monrovia.
Trespassing - Suspect Arrested
On October 27 at 11:24 a.m., a 19-year-old male subject was placing pizza advertisements on the front door of houses when he came across an unlocked door in the 200 block of Sunset. He decided to enter the home. He was found loitering in the kitchen by the housemaid, and when discovered, he ran out of the house and out of sight. Police responded and he was apprehended on the next street over, continuing his work. He was placed under private person's arrest for trespassing.
Fire
On October 27 at 3:40 p.m., a fire was reported on the railroad tracks behind the 700 block of Montana. Officers responded and discovered a cloth towel on fire. They put out the fire. Witnesses saw two junior-high-school-aged, male subjects, leaving the area of the tracks, walking west along the tracks out of sight. Both had skateboards. It is unknown if they were the subjects who started the fire. Officers searched the area, but did not locate any suspects.
Attempt Burglary
On October 27 at 6:16 p.m., police were dispatched to a residence in the 200 block of North Myrtle. The victim estimates the suspect attempted to enter the property between 8:15 a.m. and 5:35 p.m. on October 27. A rear window screen was cut, allowing access to the door handle. There was no loss. The suspect may have been scared off prior to completing the burglary. Investigation continuing.
Residential Burglary
On October 27 at 7:19 p.m., an officer responded to the 500 block of East Olive regarding a burglary report. The victim saw that her jewelry box appeared to be tampered with earlier in the week, but due to being in a rush, did not investigate further. She later discovered that five gold rings and a bottle of Brandy were missing. There was no forced entry or evidence discovered. Investigation continuing.
Warrant / Gang Injunction Service - Suspect Arrested
On October 28 at 5:39 p.m., Monrovia Police Department received a call from San Gabriel Police Department advising they had a female in custody for a no-bail warrant out of Monrovia. The female is a documented gang member named in the gang injunction, but had not been served. Her warrant was for felony vandalism she had committed in the City of Monrovia. An officer responded and served her the gang injunction papers and took her into custody for the warrant. She was transported to the Monrovia Police Department jail.
Driving Under the Influence / Traffic Collision - Suspect Arrested
On October 28 at 10:02 p.m., an adult, male subject left a World Series party on Beechwood and collided with a parked vehicle; both vehicles were heavily damaged. Police responded to the scene and the driver was determined to be driving under the influence. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Traffic Collision
On October 29 at 4:57 a.m., police received the report of a traffic collision with a vehicle rolled over at Myrtle and Huntington. A driver had grown impatient waiting at the traffic light and drove north on Myrtle to make a u-turn. The driver failed to see an approaching vehicle and struck it. The driver of the second vehicle lost control and the vehicle rolled over. Injuries were complaint of pain only and one person was transported to a hospital by paramedics.
Domestic Dispute / Suicide
On October 29 at approximately 12:01 p.m., officers responded to a disturbance in the 300 block of South Myrtle. When officers arrived, they found a man holding a woman at gunpoint. Officers immediately confronted the male suspect and ordered him to put the gun down. The suspect then turned the gun on himself and took his own life. The investigation revealed that the suspect was the woman's ex-husband and they had one child together. The suspect had followed his ex-wife and child and had confronted them where the incident occurred. The woman and child were not injured. The investigation is continuing and is being conducted by the Monrovia Police Department Detective Bureau.
Outside Assist - California Highway Patrol
On October 29, a caller reported a drunk driver on the 210 Freeway, striking walls with his vehicle and driving on the rim of one tire. Another caller then reported a traffic collision with the vehicle rolled over in the area of Myrtle and the 210 Freeway. The driver had exited the freeway at Myrtle, striking the cement construction barricades. He lost control of his vehicle and went through the fence for the freeway embankment. The vehicle struck a large light standard with such impact it sent the light fixture flying off the pole and bent the pole severely. The driver was found unconscious trapped inside his vehicle. Monrovia Fire Department personnel responded and extracted the driver by cutting off the top of the car. The subject was taken to a hospital by ambulance.
Felony Vandalism
On October 30 at 2:53 a.m., officers were dispatched to the area of Magnolia and Genoa regarding a subject that was using a realty sign post to vandalize two cars. On arrival, the officers found the suspect had fled. Two vehicles parked on the street were heavily damaged. A search was conducted for the suspect, but he was not located. Investigation continuing.
Vandalism
On October 31 at 7:32 a.m., a school district employee called to report graffiti on their warehouse in the 400 block of Almond. An officer responded and located the graffiti on the warehouse east facing wall and on a small retaining wall. The graffiti is gang related and was written in black spray paint. Investigation continuing.
Vandalism
On October 31 at 9:16 a.m., an officer on patrol in the 1200 block of South California was flagged down by a resident. The resident reported that the north facing wall of a house had been vandalized with graffiti. The graffiti is gang related and was written in green spray paint. Investigation continuing.
Vandalism - Suspect Arrested
On October 31 at 9:45 a.m., a witness called police to report a male subject vandalizing a stop sign at Ivy and Walnut with yellow paint. The witness stayed on the phone and helped direct police to the suspect's location, and the suspect was detained. The subject was positively identified by the witness and arrested. The reporting party was notified that they would be eligible for Monrovia Police Department's Stop Graffiti Bounty Program for reporting the incident that led to an arrest.
Vandalism / Petty Theft / Curfew / Trespassing - Suspect Arrested
On November 1 at 2:10 a.m., officers responded to a call of three subjects throwing pumpkins in the 200 block of North Encinitas. Officers discovered pumpkins broken up on several streets in the area, but no suspects were located. At 3:33 a.m., a caller reported hearing someone throwing pumpkins in the area again. Officers arrived and located a subject dressed in all black. When officers attempted to detain him, he fled the area, jumping fences. The 17-year-old male subject was eventually detained. There were no other suspects located. The suspect was arrested for the above listed charges. He was eventually cited out and released to his mother.
Grand Theft Auto
On November 1 at 7:30 a.m., an officer was dispatched to a residence in the 800 block of West Duarte regarding the report of a stolen vehicle. The victim parked his vehicle in his assigned carport stall and locked it. Sometime between 2:00 and 4:00 a.m., the vehicle was stolen. The vehicle is a black, 1995 Nissan Maxima. All keys are accounted for. Investigation continuing.
Vehicle Burglary
On November 1 at 7:59 a.m., a subject from the same complex in the above incident approached the officer and reported that someone had broken into his vehicle. This vehicle was parked across from where the stolen vehicle had been parked. The vehicle was found with the trunk ajar and the two front doors open. The loss was undetermined. Investigation continuing.
Vehicle Burglary
On November 1 at 9:06 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 1000 block of Maurice regarding a vehicle burglary. The victim reported that she parked her Lexus in the driveway at 6:00 p.m. The vehicle was secured and locked. She returned to her vehicle the next morning at 9:00 a.m. and saw the front passenger window smashed. She looked in the vehicle and noted her purse was missing from the front passenger seat. The victim did not hear or see anything during the night. Investigation continuing.
Vehicle Burglary
On November 1 at 9:57 a.m., a vehicle burglary was reported in the 1500 block of Pilgrim Way. The victim parked his vehicle on the street in front of his house at 6:00 p.m. The vehicle was secured and locked. The victim returned to the vehicle at 9:00 a.m. the next morning and noticed the inside had been ransacked. The stereo, navigation system and an iPod were taken. The victim did not hear or see anything during the night. Investigation continuing.
Vehicle Burglary
On November 1 at 10:07 a.m., a resident in the 300 block of Norumbega called police to report a vehicle break-in. The vehicle was broken into sometime between 5:00 and 7:30 a.m. in the morning. The victim's purse was taken from the vehicle.
Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance - Suspect Arrested
On November 2 at 1:47 a.m., a resident in the 900 block of South Primrose called police and reported unknown subjects on his roof. Officers responded, but no subjects were located on the roof. The officer noticed that the reporting party was displaying signs of drug usage. After checking the subject further, the officer determined that he was under the influence. The subject was arrested and taken to Monrovia Police Department, where he was charge with being under the influence of a controlled substance.
