Monrovia Police Blotter
By Monrovia Weekly
Published: Thursday, July 30th, 2009
During the last seven day period, the Police Department handled 598 service events, resulting in 109 investigations. Following are the last week’s highlighted issues and events:
Robbery / Carrying a Concealed Weapon / Petty Theft with a Prior Conviction / Suspect Arrested. On
July 16 at 3:09 p.m., a female suspect entered a business in the 600 block of West Huntington. She purchased several bottles of alcohol and took additional bottles without paying for them. When confronted by store personnel, she revealed a small revolver and told the employee to get away. She then left the location in a black PT Cruiser. Two officers in the area observed the suspect vehicle at Huntington and California. The suspect was stopped and arrested. The firearm was loaded, and stolen merchandise was recovered from her vehicle. She was found to have prior felony theft convictions and was booked for the appropriate charges.
Fight in Progress. On July 19 at 2:04 a.m., a fight was reported in the 200 block of East Evergreen. Officers arrived and found two injured victims. The suspects had fled prior to officers arriving in a black car. One victim had swollen lips and a black eye, and the other had a laceration to the top of his head. The suspects were unknown male subjects who had attended a party at the residence. The investigation suggests the suspects know the victims. Investigation continuing.
Sexual Battery / Attempt Rape / Suspect Arrested. On July 19 at 3 a.m., a female victim was sleeping in her bedroom and was awakened by someone caressing her stomach. The female yelled for the suspect to leave and he did. The police were called and arrived in time to detain the suspect as he was attempting to leave in a vehicle. The suspect was positively identified by the victim and was arrested. Investigation continuing.
Possible Burglary. On July 20 at 10:52 p.m., officers responded to a business in the 800 block of East Cypress after a subject came to the lobby to report a possible burglary. The subject had dropped his vehicle at the location to be worked on and jumped the fence into the complex to leave the key in the door slot. While in the complex, he saw two male subjects inside a gray vehicle with tinted windows. The reporting party thought the suspects were possibly stealing parts and burglarizing the vehicle. The Foothill Air Support Team helicopter was called to check the roofs and the location – no suspects were found. A vehicle that may have been broken into was located by officers. The investigation is continuing.
Curfew / Probation Violation Warrant / Suspect Arrested. On July 21 at 12:41 a.m., officers went to a residence in the 400 block of South Alta Vista after the grandmother of a 1- year-old female called to report she was just now getting home and was in violation of curfew. Officers responded. Computer checks on the juvenile revealed she had a no-bail warrant for her arrest. She was arrested for curfew violation and the warrant, and was later taken to juvenile hall.
Suspicious Circumstances. On July 22 at 7:29 a.m., a male resident in the 1800 block of Peck Road reported he was approached in his driveway by four male subjects who appeared to be gang members. One of them asked the resident where he was from. The victim replied that he lived at the location. One of the males put his hand under his shirt and appeared to grab something concealed in his waistband, possibly a handgun. The suspect said something indicating he was a gang member. The victim retreated into his home and called police. The suspects fled northbound on Peck in a white Honda Civic. Investigation continuing.
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