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Police Activity - October 14-20

[From the Monrovia Police Department's Neighborhood Watch Report for October 14-20. - Brad Haugaard]
 
During the last seven day period, the Police Department handled 556 service events, resulting in 108 investigations.  Following are the last week's highlighted issues and events:

 
Residential Burglary
On October 15, a residential burglary occurred between 4:00 p.m. and 10:55 p.m. in the 300 block of Bradbury.  The female victim left her residence and was gone for a few hours.  When she returned, she discovered her residence had been ransacked.  The victim was unable to determine the loss at the time.  Entry was made through an unlocked kitchen window.

 
Residential Burglary
On October 16, a residential burglary occurred between 6:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. in the 200 block of West Cypress.  The suspects made entry through an unlocked bathroom window.  Miscellaneous jewelry was taken.

 
Stolen Vehicle
October 18 at 6:40 a.m., an officer responded to the 200 block of East Pomona on a vehicle theft report.  A red Acura Integra was stolen from the street in front of the victim's residence.  No suspects were seen.

 
Suicide Investigation
October 18 at 8:23 a.m., an officer responded to a hotel in the 900 block of South Fifth regarding a subject that had committed suicide by overdosing on prescription drugs.  An adult male subject who had been living at the hotel for the past three months was found deceased in the room by his roommate.  The investigation revealed the deceased was despondent over recently losing his job and he had a history of depression.  A Los Angeles County Coroner's investigator responded to the scene for further investigation.

 
Stolen Vehicle
October 18 at 12:18 p.m., an officer was dispatched to the area of Duarte and Encino regarding a stolen vehicle.  The victim parked his 1991, red Honda CRX across the street from his residence over the weekend.  When he returned to where he had parked his vehicle, he discovered it had been stolen.  The victim had no idea who could have stolen his vehicle and no witnesses were located.

 
Death Report
October 18 at 3:53 p.m., an officer was dispatched to the 200 block of Linwood regarding a death investigation.  The deceased was found by a caregiver who was sent to the location at the brother's request.  The brother had not heard from his sister for over two weeks.  Officers arrived and located the deceased 63 year old woman.  No obvious signs of foul play were found.  A Los Angeles County Coroner's investigator responded to the scene for further investigation.

 
Commercial Burglary
October 18 at 7:59 p.m., loss prevention from a business in the 500 block of West Huntington called and reported two subjects who had stolen merchandise from the store.  The male suspect ran, but the female suspect was detained.  Officers made an area search but did not locate the male suspect.  The suspects had entered the store and put merchandise into an empty purse and backpack.  The male exited without paying for the merchandise, while the female paid for two small items.  She did not pay for the merchandise she had concealed in a large black bag.  All merchandise was recovered.  The male suspect is still outstanding and the female had no identification.   Immigration was advised and an ICE hold was issued, as the suspect was found to be a prior deportee.

 
Stolen Vehicle
October 19 at 6:49 a.m., a vehicle was reported stolen from the 700 block of East Lime.  The vehicle was taken sometime between 8:00 p.m. and 6:49 a.m.  The vehicle taken was a 2000 Honda Civic, black in color.  

 
Residential Burglary
October 19 at 12:27 p.m., an officer was dispatched to a residence in the 500 block of Norumbega.  The resident left the location at 10:45 a.m., and their housekeeper arrived at the residence at 11:45 a.m.  The housekeeper noticed the dog was keeping its distance, which is unusual.  She then noticed the back window was smashed and she exited the residence.  The police were called.  It appears the suspect sprayed the dog with pepper spray or mace to keep the dog away.  The suspect fled the location with jewelry.

 
Residential Burglary
October 19 at 12:39 p.m., an officer responded to the 900 block of Norumbega regarding a residential burglary.  The resident had left the location and returned approximately two hours later.  When they returned, they found their dog confined to the deck area of the house, which is separated from the yard where the suspect made entry through an unlocked window.  The suspect fled the location with jewelry.

 
Prowling
October 19 at 10:36 p.m., a resident at an apartment complex in the 700 block of South Myrtle called to report that she observed two subjects dressed in dark clothing on the roof of the complex.  The subjects appeared to be making an attempt to get down to a balcony from the roof.  Officers responded and set up a perimeter.  The garage and roof access were searched, but the subjects were not located.  No damage or loss occurred; however, it was clear the two male suspects were seeking ways to get into an apartment.

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