Monrovia Police: Casing Cars | Wallet Stolen from Unlocked Car

[Monrovia Police activities from the Police Department's Neighborhood Watch Report for October 13-15 2014 . - Brad Haugaard]

During the last seven-day period, the Police Department handled 376 service events, During the last seven-day period, the Police Department handled 376 service events, resulting in 72 investigations.

Warrant / Receiving Stolen Property / Petty Theft / Theft of Mail – Suspect Arrested 
On October 14 at 5:19 p.m., an officer on patrol in the area of Madison and Foothill observed a male subject on a bicycle acting suspicious. The officer watched as the subject was looking into parked vehicles and then looking around to see if he was being watched. The subject was contacted and found to have an outstanding warrant for his arrest. A search of the subject’s backpack revealed bank checks and identification with someone else’s name on them. The checks and identification were found to be stolen. The suspect was arrested and taken into custody.

Theft From an Unlocked Vehicle 
On October 14 at 5:48 p.m., a male subject called police to report his wallet was stolen from his unlocked car in the 600 block of West Foothill. The investigation is continuing.