[Monrovia Police activities from the Police Department's Neighborhood Watch Report for April 25-28. - Brad Haugaard]
Following are the weekend's highlighted issues and events.
Suspicious Person
April 25 at 5:30 p.m., an officer was dispatched to a park in the 300 block of South Myrtle on the report of a male subject in black clothes, a ski mask, a hat and knee pads; the subject was running in front of the library with what appeared to be some type of firearm. Upon arrival, police found a male subject, wearing paintball attire and carrying an Airsoft gun. He told police he was training for an upcoming paintball event. The subject was informed of the fear he had caused to citizens in the park and was advised to choose a more appropriate place to train for his event.
Hit & Run Traffic Collision / Driving Under the Influence
April 25 at 6:23 p.m., police responded to a traffic collision in the area of Mayflower and Colorado. An adult female subject was driving west on Colorado and struck a vehicle as she turned north onto Mayflower. The driver failed to stop and continued north on Mayflower. She then attempted to turn west onto Linwood and drove through a chain-link fence, coming to rest in the front yard of a Monrovia residence. Officers arrived and determined the driver had been driving while under the influence of alcohol.
The driver was uncooperative and refused to submit to any sobriety or chemical tests. She was transported to a hospital as a precaution, where she continued to be uncooperative with hospital staff, so the extent of her injuries could not be determined; no visible injuries could be seen. The report will be completed and a verified complaint will be filed.
Residential Burglary
April 25 at 11:14 p.m., a residential burglary was reported in the 400 block of East Greystone. The victim left her residence at 6:00 p.m. and returned at 11:10 p.m. She entered her residence and noticed the three bedrooms had been ransacked. The suspect(s) made entry through an unlocked living room window. The loss appears to be cash and jewelry. The investigation is continuing.
Alarm Activation / Burglary
April 27 at 6:35 a.m., officers responded to an alarm activation at an elementary school in the 200 block of Jasmine Avenue. The officers found an open window and could see inside the room; it did not appear to be ransacked. The interior of the school was checked, but no suspect(s) were located. A night janitor arrived on scene and said it did not appear that anything had been taken, but a request will be made to school officials to verify any possible loss. Investigation continuing.
Warrant – Suspect Arrested
April 27 at 10:25 p.m., an officer was traveling south on Myrtle and observed an adult female pedestrian crossing Myrtle, at Olive, against the red light. The officer honked his horn to get the subject out of the intersection. She looked toward the officer and made an obscene hand gesture. She appeared surprised when the emergency lights were activated, and she later stated she was unaware that the vehicle was a police vehicle. She was stopped once she crossed the street. A computer check revealed she had an outstanding, felony no-bail warrant; she was arrested for the warrant.
Driving Under the Influence – Suspect Arrested
April 28 at 1:41 a.m., an officer on patrol in the area of Myrtle and Central noticed a vehicle facing north on Myrtle, preparing to turn west onto Central. There was loud music emitting from the vehicle. The light turned green, and as the driver was making the turn, he struck the concrete center median. The driver was stopped. As the officer approached, he detected an odor of alcohol. The driver was determined to be under the influence and was arrested for DUI.
Warrant – Suspect Arrested
April 28 at 7:12 a.m., an officer saw a transient male subject who he recognized as the suspect in a child annoying case he had investigated several months prior. The suspect had been annoying a teenage resident of Monrovia. He also knew the subject is a sex registrant from Florida. A computer check revealed the subject had a warrant for his arrest regarding that same case. The officer arrested the subject and he was taken into custody.
Marijuana / Resisting and Delaying a Peace Officer – Suspect Arrested
April 28 at 4:46 p.m., dispatch received a call reporting a subject in the 300 block of Genoa smoking marijuana on the street. Officers arrived, located the suspect, and as they began to investigate further, the male subject ran from them. A short foot pursuit ensued, but the suspect was quickly apprehended and arrested for obstructing and delaying officers, as well as for the original violation of possessing marijuana.
