Monrovia Police Blotter
By Monrovia Weekly
Published: Thursday, October 8th, 2009
During the last seven day period, the Police Department handled 544 service events, resulting in 116 investigations. Following are the last week’s highlighted issues and events:
Trespassing / Curfew Violation / Suspects Arrested
On September 26 at 2:20 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 400 block of East Olive regarding suspicious subjects. The reporting party was concerned that subjects were sleeping in an abandoned home. Officers arrived and detained three male juveniles in an upstairs rear apartment. All three were arrested for trespassing and curfew violation.
Attempt Grand Theft / Suspects Arrested
On September 26 at 9:10 p.m., an employee observed two male subjects hiding in the equipment yard of a business located in the 1400 block of South California. The suspects ran west toward Shamrock and the employee called police. As the officer was arriving, she saw two subjects matching the suspects’ description and detained them. The two subjects were positively identified as the suspects. Burglary tools were found at the location and a hole had been cut in the fence. They were arrested and booked for attempt grand theft charges. The suspects were found to have related criminal history.
Burglary / Conspiracy
On September 28 at 6:48 p.m., officers responded to the 100 block of West Foothill regarding a theft from a business. A customer witnessed a male suspect enter the store, select two cases of beer, and exit without paying. The customer followed the suspect and saw him get into a vehicle that was driven by a second male suspect. The customer tried to stop the suspect and the driver of the vehicle backed up into him and struck his leg. The suspects fled in the vehicle at a high rate of speed. The customer was not injured. Investigation continuing.
Public Works Assist
On September 29 at 10:50 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 300 block of South Myrtle regarding a natural gas line that was struck while crews were digging with a back hoe behind the library. Officers secured the area and the Gas Company was called. They responded and capped off the leak.
Delaying and Resisting a Peace Officer / Open Container / Prowling / Parole Hold / Suspect Arrested
On September 29 at 12:41 a.m., an officer observed a male subject walking in the 200 block of East Chestnut with an open alcoholic beverage container. As the officer called out for the subject to stop, the subject ran. Assisting officers arrived to help locate the subject. The subject kept moving, jumping fences, going through yards, hiding from the officers. The subject was eventually found and taken into custody. It was later determined he is on parole for controlled substances. He was charged with the above listed offenses.
Animal Problem
On September 29 at 3:20 p.m., officers were dispatched to an animal problem in the 700 block of Bonita. Officers arrived and determined the animal was an apparently ill bobcat. Animal control responded and captured the cat. It was later released to a rescue facility.
Trespassing / Suspect Arrested
On September 29 at 4:10 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 100 block of El Norte to a home that was severely burned by fire recently. The call was regarding a subject trespassing. The former resident was detained and arrested for trespassing and held for the likelihood of reoccurrence.
Armed Robbery / Suspect Arrested
On September 30 at 2:10 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 100 block of East Cypress regarding an armed robbery that just occurred. The victim reported being robbed at gunpoint by a male suspect who fled in a brown Mercedes. The victim gave a detailed description of the suspect and suspect vehicle. An officer in the area located a subject and vehicle matching the description. The suspect was detained in the area of Sherman and Cypress. The suspect was positively identified by the victim. He was arrested and taken into custody. The stolen property was also recovered.
Grand Theft Auto
On September 30 at 11:53 p.m., officers went to the 500 block of West Huntington regarding a stolen vehicle report. The victim told officers she parked and locked her 2009 Ford Flex at 6:15 p.m. in the parking lot. She returned at 11:50 p.m. and the vehicle was not there. There was no broken glass on the ground where the vehicle had been parked. The victim has all the car keys and no one had permission to take her vehicle. Industry Sheriff’s Office notified Monrovia Police Department at approximately 3:00 a.m. that they had located the vehicle, but that it had been burned. Investigation continuing.
Suspicion of Burglary / Burglary Tools / Conspiracy / Parole Hold
On October 1 at 3:25 a.m., dispatch received a call from a resident in the 1500 block of South Mayflower regarding suspicious subjects. The resident reported a male and a female subject that were possible breaking into cars in the neighborhood. An officer arrived and saw the male and a female walking out of a driveway and detained them. The two subjects denied being involved in criminal activity. The reporting party provided further information which lead to the discovery of a backpack. The backpack was found to contain stolen property from a vehicle at the location and other property which could not be matched to vehicles in the area. The two subjects were arrested. The male is on parole and a parole hold was obtained.
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