Update: A vigil is planned at Home Depot for tonight. Details.
Update 2: The victim has been identified as 52-year-old Carlos Roberto Montoya, from Guatemala. Details.
- Brad Haugaard
City Manager expresses condolences to family of man killed on 210 Freeway
Monrovia Police: Backpack with a gun and drugs found in backyard; Spree of catalytic converter thefts; Knife threat during theft; Etc.
During this period the Police Department handled 458 service events, resulting in 79 investigations.
Drug Activity – Suspect Arrested
August 7 at 1:44 a.m., a security guard for a construction company at a worksite in the 100 block of W. Pomona reported a suspicious subject on the property. Officers arrived and located the subject. An investigation revealed the subject was in possession of drug paraphernalia. He was arrested, cited, and released at the scene.
Grand Theft Auto
August 7 at 6:04 a.m., a victim in the 700 block of W. Colorado reported her vehicle stolen. This investigation is continuing.
Grand Theft
August 7 at 11:22 a.m., an owner of a property in the 500 block of S. Myrtle reported multiple electrical breakers were stolen from his property. This investigation is continuing.
Theft
August 7 at 1:27 p.m., a business owner in the 600 block of S. Myrtle reported someone stole electrical breakers from the business' electrical panel. This investigation is continuing.
Traffic Collision
August 7 at 2:03 p.m., a traffic collision was reported in the area of Canyon and Chestnut. Officers arrived and made contact with the parties involved. One of the parties involved complained of pain.
Attempt Robbery
August 7 at 2:25 p.m., an employee from a business in the 300 block of W. Huntington reported an attempted robbery. Officers arrived and discovered that the subject was attempting to flee the business without paying for food. He was confronted by a security guard and attempted to punch the guard and the subject was detained by security. Due to medical conditions and his level of intoxication the subject was transported to a medical facility for treatment. This investigation is continuing.
Theft
August 7 at 2:46 p.m., a business in the 100 block of E. Olive reported electrical breakers stolen. This investigation is continuing.
Grand Theft – Suspect Arrested
August 7 at 7:28 p.m., an employee from a store in the 700 block of E. Huntington reported a female subject was leaving the store with merchandise she did not pay for. Officers arrived and located the female subject nearby. She was arrested and taken into custody.
Warrant Arrest – Suspect Arrested
August 8 at 12:03 a.m., while patrolling the 1600 block of S. Myrtle an officer made contact with two subjects. A computer search revealed one of the subjects had a warrant for their arrest. The subject was arrested and taken into custody.
Commercial Burglary
August 8 at 4:37 a.m., an alarm company reported an alarm activation at a business in the 400 block of W. Huntington. Officers arrived and found shattered glass and the interior ransacked. This investigation is continuing.
Commercial Burglary
August 8 at 4:42 a.m., an officer was dispatched to the 400 block of W. Huntington regarding an alarm activation. Officers arrived and discovered the front glass door shattered. This investigation is continuing.
Fraud
August 8 at 12:02 p.m., a victim in the 100 block of W. Foothill reported his bank card lost and fraudulent transactions in his account. This investigation is continuing.
Found Firearm
August 8 at 3:21 p.m., a resident in the 300 block of W. Lime reported finding a backpack containing drugs and a loaded firearm in his backyard. Officers responded and took possession of the property. This investigation is continuing.
Drug Arrest – Suspect Arrested
August 8 at 11:43 p.m., while patrolling the 1600 block of S. Myrtle officers saw a subject in a park after hours, in violation of a municipal code. An investigation revealed he was in possession of drug paraphernalia. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Warrant Arrest – Suspect Arrested
August 9 at 1:44 a.m., an officer patrolling the 500 block of W. Duarte made contact with a subject. A computer check revealed he had multiple warrants for his arrest. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Grand Theft
August 9 at 3:44 a.m., a caller in the 300 block of W. Lime reported a catalytic converter stolen. This investigation is continuing.
Residential Burglary
August 9 at 11:16 a.m., a resident in the 900 block of Orange reported his e-bicycle stolen. This investigation is continuing.
Grand Theft
August 9 at 11:30 a.m., a victim in the 600 block of W. Palm reported the catalytic converter from his vehicle stolen. This investigation is continuing.
Residential Burglary
August 9 at 11:52 a.m., a caller in the 200 block of N. Ivy reported his garage was burglarized. This investigation is continuing.
Grand Theft
August 9 at 11:54 a.m., a victim in the 300 block of E. Lemon reported his vehicle’s catalytic converter stolen. This investigation is continuing.
Grand Theft
August 9 at 5:05 pm, a resident in the 500 block of Los Angeles reported the catalytic converter from his vehicle stolen. This investigation is continuing.
Grand Theft
August 9 at 7:01 p.m., officers responded to the 200 block of W. Lime regarding the theft of a catalytic converter from a vehicle. This investigation is continuing.
Driving Under the Influence – Suspect Arrested
August 9 at 10:58 p.m., a witness in the area of Huntington and Magnolia reported an erratic driver. Officers arrived and located the vehicle. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver was contacted. The driver displayed symptoms of intoxication. A DUI investigation determined the driver was under the influence. The driver was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.
Grand Theft Auto – Suspect Arrested
August 10 at 12:10 a.m., officers were alerted to a stolen vehicle in the 1300 block of S. Magnolia. Officers arrived and located the vehicle with an occupant inside. The subject was arrested and taken into custody.
Driving Under the Influence – Suspect Arrested
August 10 at 1:34 a.m., an officer patrolling in the 200 block of W. Huntington when they saw a vehicle commit a traffic violation. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver was contacted. The driver displayed symptoms of intoxication. A DUI investigation revealed the driver was under the influence. The driver was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.
Traffic Collision
August 10 at 4:25 p.m., a traffic collision was reported in the area of Mountain and Royal Oaks. No injuries were reported.
Grand Theft
August 10 at 7:23 p.m., an employee from a business in the 400 block of W. Huntington reported a female subject stole merchandise and fled the area. This investigation is continuing.
Grand Theft
August 11 at 9:47 a.m., a resident in the 1500 block of Encino reported his catalytic converter stolen. This investigation is continuing.
Residential Burglary
August 11 at 11:52 a.m., a relative of the owners to a residence in the 200 block of N. Ivy reported that sometime during the night, someone broke into the detached garage and stole tools. This investigation is continuing.
Petty Theft
August 11 at 2:53 p.m., a loss prevention officer from a store in the 500 block of W. Huntington reported a possible robbery. Officers arrived and an investigation revealed the subject grabbed merchandise, held a closed pocket knife, and fled. This investigation is continuing.
Petty Theft
August 11 at 2:54 p.m., an employee from a store in the 500 block of W. Huntington reported a theft that occurred on August 8. This investigation is continuing.
Mental Evaluation
August 11 at 3:30 p.m., a caller requested a welfare check on her son in the 1000 block of S. Ivy. He told her he wanted to harm himself. Officers were able to locate him and made contact with him. It was determined he was a danger to himself. He was transported to a medical facility for a mental evaluation.
Assault
August 11 at 6:21 p.m., a victim in the 800 block of Monterey reported he was assaulted by a known subject. Officers arrived and made contact with the victim. The victim did not desire prosecution. This investigation is continuing.
Grand Theft
August 12 at 2:18 p.m., a resident walked into the MPD lobby to report his catalytic converter stolen. This investigation is continuing.
Vandalism – Suspect Arrested
August 12 at 6:15 p.m., officers were dispatched to a vandalism in progress in the 1600 block of S. Myrtle. A suspect was identified, arrested, and taken into custody.
Domestic Violence – Suspect Arrested
August 12 at 6:50 p.m., a caller in the 100 block of W. Colorado reported her husband had assaulted her. Officers arrived and made contact with the caller and the husband. An investigation revealed the caller was the aggressor. She was arrested and taken into custody.
Bear
August 12 at 7:29 p.m., a resident in the 200 block of May reported a bear was in their garage. Officers arrived, but the bear was gone by the time officers arrived.
Driving Under the Influence – Suspect Arrested
August 12 at 8:10 p.m., a caller in the area of California and Central reported her son was driving and possibly under the influence. Officers arrived and located the son inside a vehicle. He displayed symptoms of intoxication. An investigation confirmed that he was under the influence. He was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.
Grand Theft – Suspect Arrested
August 13 at 2:35 p.m., officers were dispatched to a business in the 300 block of W. Huntington regarding a suspicious subject. Officers arrived and located the subject. The subject was seen with drug paraphernalia in his hand and when he saw officers he fled on foot. He was located and apprehended. He was found to also be in possession of a controlled substance. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Hit and Run Traffic Collision
August 13 at 6:14 p.m., a traffic collision was reported in the area of Mayflower from Duarte. Officers arrived and discovered that one of the vehicles fled after colliding with the victim. This investigation is continuing.
Domestic Violence
August 13 at 11:53 p.m., a caller in the 200 block of W. Pomona reported a fight between a male and female subject. Officers arrived and made contact with the parties involved. An investigation determined the female subject was the aggressor. She was arrested and taken into custody.
Maryknoll Family Fun Day Sept. 21
Maryknoll Guild will host a Family Fun Day and Grand Raffle on Sunday, September 21 from noon to 4 p.m. at Maryknoll Sisters, 300 Norumbega Drive. Event includes bingo, burger plates, quilt raffle, children’s activities, boutique items, and plants. Grand raffle prizes: $1,000, $500, and $250. For tickets or information, call Pattie Tellez at 622-9586 or email maryknollguildinc@gmail.com.
- Brad Haugaard
Immigration enforcement action at Home Depot; man flees and is hit by vehicle on 210
City Manager Dylan Feik reports that Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents conducted an enforcement action at Home Depot on Mountain Avenue this morning, August 14. The city was not informed in advance and has no details on arrests. One individual fled the scene, entered the 210 Freeway, and was struck by a vehicle and was transported to a hospital by Monrovia Fire and Rescue.
Update: The LA Times reports that the man struck by a vehicle has died. Details.
- Brad Haugaard
New job center opens in Monrovia
City Council member Larry Spicer at the grand opening ceremony.
The Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity has opened a new job office today at the Monrovia Community Adult School at 920 S. Mountain Avenue. The "America’s Job Center of California" affiliate "will connect Monrovia-area job seekers, students, and businesses to a full range of employment, training, and support services."
The job center and the Monrovia Community Adult School, which does job training, are working hand in hand, so if you are looking for a job, you can call Eric Pruitt at (626) 471-3052, or just visit the school from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday or Wednesday, or from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, or Friday. More details on what America’s Job Center of California does here.
- Brad Haugaard
Dinner at Saigon Avenue
Dinner at Saigon Avenue, on the south side of Lemon just east of Myrtle. Got the Filet Mignon Sandwich for $13 and added egg to it for an extra three dollars, plus, a beer for six dollars. Very nice.
- Brad Haugaard
Ernest the Mastiff is a big love bug
Ernest is a handsome two-year-old brindle Mastiff at Pasadena Humane with a gentle soul and a heart full of love. He arrived at Pasadena Humane as a stray back in May and has been patiently waiting for the perfect family to come along ever since.
Despite his size, Grant is a big softie. He already knows a few basics like sit and shake, and he’s always eager to show off his tricks, especially if there’s a treat or praise involved. One of his favorite things is leaning in close for head scratches, and once you start, he’ll happily soak up every bit of affection.
Spend a little time with Ernest and it’s clear he’s more than just a good-looking pup; he’s a total love bug who’s ready to find a home where he can relax and be loved as the only dog in the household. In return, expect lots of love in return!
Pasadena Humane is participating in NBCUniversal’s Clear the Shelters campaign; on Saturday, August 16 from 10am to 2pm, adoption fees will be waived for all available dogs, cats, and critters.
The adoption fee for dogs is $150. All dog adoptions include spay or neuter, microchip, and age-appropriate vaccines. Walk-in adoptions are available every day from 10:00 – 5:00. View photos of adoptable pets at pasadenahumane.org.
New adopters will receive a complimentary health-and-wellness exam from VCA Animal Hospitals, as well as a goody bag filled with information about how to care for your pet.
Pets may not be available for adoption and cannot be held for potential adopters by phone calls or email.
- Brad Haugaard
Pasadena Humane appoints new CEO
Source Pasadena Humane press release
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
A Moment in Monrovia History: Colorful scrapbook covers of the Monrovia Woman's Club
A hand-painted Woman's Club of Monrovia scrapbook cover from 1937-38, containing a record of the years' activities, primarily newspaper clippings. The club had many scrapbooks with these colorful covers. From the Monrovia Woman's Club collection. See full details here.
For more historic photos and papers, see the Monrovia Historical Society’s complete Legacy Project collection here. Learn more about the Monrovia Historical Society here.
- Brad Haugaard
Super Mario gaming at the Library Aug. 23
Super Mario Open Gaming, Saturday, August 23, 2:30 to 4 p.m. in the Library Community Room. Play Mario Kart, Mario Party, puzzles, and board games. No registration needed. Details.
- Brad Haugaard
Game Night for adults at Library, Aug. 22
Game Night for Adults. Friday, August 22, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Library Community Room. Board games, puzzles, and Nintendo Switch. Bring your own games if desired. Ages 18+. Details.
- Brad Haugaard
Teen Game Hangout August 15 at Library
Teen Game Hangout. Friday, August 15, 3 to 5 p.m., Library Community Room. Nintendo Switch games (Mario Kart, Smash Ultimate), Beyblades, and board games. Snacks provided. Drop-in. Grades 7-12. Details.
- Brad Haugaard
First Presbyterian Church being renamed to Monrovia Community Church
First Presbyterian Church of Monrovia, at the corner of Foothill and Myrtle, has announced that it is "replanting" itself with a new name - Monrovia Community Church, starting Sept. 14.
An announcement on its website (here) says,
First Presbyterian Church of Monrovia is "replanting" as Monrovia Community Church on September 14, 2025. We invite you to join us in August for our worship gathering on Sundays @ 10:30 am. We are an intergenerational faith community making flourishing disciples of Jesus Christ.
- Brad Haugaard
The bearproofing industry takes off in Monrovia
Greg Nichols (626-261-0568) has been in the middle of it. In the past three years, he said, he and his business partner have installed 17 bear-proof crawl space doors, starting on Norumbega.
These are not just a heavy grate, which do not provide much of a deterrent to strong bears, but are heavy hinged steel plates (or slide-out steel plates for confined spaces) with nothing they can get their claws around, no latches, no holes big enough that they can get their claws into.
And if you need to get a bear out from under your house, Nichols recommends a plain cheese pizza at each entry point.
I don’t mean to favor a single bear-proofer, by the way, so if you know others have them send me their contact information and I’ll add it here.
- Brad Haugaard
Online utility bill payments down for maintenance Aug. 16
- Brad Haugaard
Subscribe to:
Comments (Atom)