Monrovia Blotter
Highlighted Activity for August 13-16, 2015
Following are the weekend’s highlighted issues and events. To see a complete listing of crimes reported, go to the City of Monrovia website and click on the crime mapping link.
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August 13
Driving Under the Influence/Traffic Collision – Suspect Arrested. At 7:37 a.m., a traffic collision was reported at the intersection of Myrtle and Evergreen. A 20-year-old male driver had exited the 210 Freeway and rear ended another vehicle waiting at the red light. The driver told police he fell asleep at the wheel. Through investigation, officers determined the driver had been drinking and was driving under the influence of alcohol; he was arrested and taken into custody.
Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance/Warrant – Suspect Arrested. At 9:08 p.m., officers responded to a residence in the 200 block of Norumbega regarding disturbing subjects. While detaining the subjects, officers determined one of them was under the influence of narcotics. She also had an outstanding warrant for her arrest out of Arcadia Police Department. The subject was arrested and cited to appear in court for the drug offence from Monrovia and released to the custody of Arcadia Police Department on their warrant.
August 14
Warrant – Suspect Arrested. At 7:23 p.m., Special Enforcement Team officers contacted a subject in front of a residence in the 200 block of Norumbega. A computer check revealed her to have an outstanding arrest warrant. She was taken into custody and held pending her court appearance.
Warrant – Suspect Arrested. At 8:13 p.m., Special Enforcement Team officers made contact with a subject at Primrose and Linwood. Investigation revealed he had an outstanding arrest warrant. He was taken into custody and held pending his court appearance.
Warrant – Suspect Arrested. At 8:36 p.m., Special Enforcement Team officers stopped a vehicle in the 600 block of West Huntington for a traffic violation and contacted the occupants in the vehicle. One of the subjects was found to be in possession of an illegal substance and also had an outstanding arrest warrant. He was arrested and taken into custody.
August 15
Drunk in Public – Suspect Arrested. At 12:24 a.m., officers made contact with a subject in the 100 block of East Lemon Avenue who was lying on the sidewalk. The officers determined he was too intoxicated to care for himself. He was arrested and held for a sobering period.
Driving Under the Influence – Suspect Arrested. At 2:10 a.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the 200 block of West Lemon for a vehicle code violation. Through investigation, the driver was determined to be under the influence of alcohol and over the legal limit. He was arrested and held for a sobering period.
Robbery – Suspect Arrested. At 5:55 p.m., officers responded to the report of a robbery in the 400 block of South Myrtle Avenue. The suspect entered a skateboard shop, picked up a skateboard and attempted to leave without paying. A female employee grabbed the skateboard and they struggled over it until the female employee fell to the floor. The suspect fled out the front door and dropped the skateboard outside the store. Special Enforcement Team officers observed a possible suspect matching the description inside a business on Myrtle. A 17-year-old male was detained and was positively identified by witnesses as the suspect. He was arrested, taken into custody, and later released to a parent.
Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance/Warrant – Suspect Arrested. At 5:19 p.m., Special Enforcement Team officers were dispatched to a location in the 200 block of Grand Avenue regarding a disturbing subject. Investigation revealed the subject was under the influence of a controlled substance. He was arrested and taken into custody. He also had an outstanding warrant for his arrest, which was added to his charges.
August 16
Grand Theft Auto Recovery – Suspect Arrested. At 8:50 a.m., dispatch alerted officers of a stolen vehicle and broadcast the description. The vehicle was located at Huntington and Mayflower and a short pursuit ensued. The suspect abandoned the vehicle in the 200 block of West Walnut. Officers set up containment of the area, and a coordinated response resulted in the capture of the suspect. No property was damaged and no officers were hurt. The suspect lost his shoes while he was running and lacerated one of his toes. The suspect was arrested and the vehicle was recovered.
Medical Assist. At 5:20 p.m., officers responded to a business parking lot in the 100 block of West Foothill on the report of a female sitting in her vehicle with the engine off and the windows rolled up in the heat. Officers arrived and found the female unresponsive and the doors of the vehicle were locked. The officers broke a window to gain access to the driver. Paramedics treated and transported the female to a hospital. Relatives were notified and took custody of the vehicle.
Traffic Collision/Driving Under the Influence – Suspect Arrested. At 5:47 p.m., officers were dispatched to traffic collision that occurred in at California and Olive. Investigation revealed the driver who caused the collision was intoxicated. A passenger in one of the vehicles had minor visible injuries and was treated by paramedics at the scene. The suspect was arrested for felony driving under the influence causing injury and his vehicle was impounded.
Battery – Suspect Arrested. At 11:19 p.m., a battery incident was reported in the 400 block of Cloverleaf. Officers arrived at the residence and found a mother and daughter were involved in a fight. The investigation revealed the daughter had battered her mother to gain control of her cell phone. She was arrested and taken into custody.
Warrant – Suspect Arrested. At 11:41 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on a bicyclist at Mountain and Royal Oaks. A computer check revealed the subject had multiple outstanding warrants for his arrest. He was arrested and held pending his court appearance.
August 17
Drunk in Public – Suspect Arrested. At 5:48 a.m., Monrovia Fire Department requested police assistance regarding a subject found lying on the ground in front of a business in the 600 block of
West Huntington Drive. The subject was too intoxicated to care for himself and was arrested. He was held for a sobering period.
