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Monrovia Police Blotters: Sept. 22 to 25
Monrovia Weekly Sep 26, 2016
A young football hopeful runs the ball at the youth football clinic. – Photo by John Chaides / Beacon Media News
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Sept. 22
At 8:02 a.m., an officer was dispatched on the report of a residential burglary in the 1500 block of South Mayflower Avenue. The victim called to report that sometime between 2 a.m. and 4:30 a.m. someone entered his attached garage and stole items. The investigation is continuing.
At 11:03 a.m., a suspicious subject was reported in the 2700 block of South Peck Road. Officers responded and contacted the subject, who was seated in a parked vehicle, attempting to hide from the officers. A computer check revealed the subject had an outstanding warrant for his arrest. He was also found to be in possession of a modified replica firearm and fireworks. The suspect was arrested and taken into custody.
At 2:23 p.m., a disturbing subject was reported in the 800 block of West Colorado. The subject was causing a disturbance in front of the high school. Officers made contact and determined the suspect was too intoxicated to care for himself. He was arrested and held for a sobering period. He was later released from custody with a citation to appear in court on the charges.
At 4:24 p.m., an officer responded to the report of a residential burglary in the 1000 block of East Lemon. The home had been burglarized sometime between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. The investigation is continuing.
Sept. 23
At 9:09 a.m., a petty theft was reported in the 500 block of Norumbega Road. The victim left his surfboard and wetsuit on his porch overnight to dry. When he returned the next morning, he discovered someone had stolen his property. The investigation is continuing.
At 9:33 a.m., an officer responded to the report of a male subject lying in the middle of a parking lot in the 900 block of West Huntington, smoking a cigarette. Officers contacted the subject and determined he was too intoxicated to care for himself. The subject was arrested for public intoxication and held for a sobering period.
At 9:53 a.m., a business owner in the 700 block of West Huntington Drive called police to report a subject that was causing a disturbance at his business and was refusing to leave. Officers arrived and contacted the subject. He was arrested for trespassing. The suspect was later released with a citation to appear in court on the charges.
At 3:55 p.m., a shoplifter was reported at a business in the 100 block of West Foothill. The suspect stole merchandise from the business. Officers arrived and located the suspect. He was placed under citizen’s arrest and taken into custody.
At 11:38 p.m., an officer was dispatched to a residence in the 500 block of Bradbury Road on the report of a residential burglary. The resident arrived home after being away from the residence for two weeks to find the home had been burglarized. It appears the suspect removed a swamp cooler from the window to gain entry to the home. Items of jewelry were taken. The investigation is continuing.
Sept. 24
At 10:50 a.m., a theft from a vehicle was reported in the 200 block of South Shamrock Avenue. The victim called to report his catalytic converter was stolen from his vehicle sometime during the night. The investigation is continuing.
At 6:23 p.m., a grand theft was reported at a business in the 500 block of West Huntington. The suspect entered the business and asked to look at the best wedding ring in the jewelry department. Once the clerk handed the ring to the suspect, he took the ring and ran out of the store to a waiting vehicle. A second suspect was driving the vehicle, a white Toyota Tercel. An area search for the suspects was conducted, but they were not located. The investigation is continuing
Sept. 25
At 8:12 p.m., officers responded to a traffic collision in the 1700 block of South Mayflower. A vehicle was making a right turn onto Mayflower from Genoa and struck a bicyclist who was traveling on the wrong side of the road with no headlight in the darkness. The bicyclist complained of pain to her arm and neck. She was taken to a hospital for treatment.
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