[Monrovia Police activities from the Police Department's Neighborhood Watch Report for October 15 - 21, 2026. 446 calls for service, 96 investigations, 6 mental evaluations, 11 traffic collisions, 12 arrests. - Brad Haugaard]
OCTOBER 15
Runaway
At 8:17 a.m., an officer was dispatched to a residence in the 400 block of W. Walnut regarding a runaway juvenile report. The juvenile was entered into the missing persons system. This investigation is continuing.
Vandalism
At 11:25 a.m., an officer was dispatched to the 500 block of W. Huntington regarding a bus that was vandalized by a male subject. He was gone prior to officers’ arrival. This investigation is continuing.
Drug activity – Suspect Arrested
At 2:28 p.m., a caller in the 800 block of W. Huntington reported a disturbing subject in a parking lot. Officers arrived and made contact with the subject. A computer search revealed he had a warrant for his arrest and a search revealed he was in possession of drug paraphernalia. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Commercial Burglary
At 4:28 p.m., officers were dispatched to a business in the 600 block of W. Huntington regarding an alarm activation. Officers arrived and discovered a broken window and property was taken. This investigation is continuing.
Domestic Violence – Suspect Arrested
At 11:32 p.m., a domestic violence incident was reported at an apartment complex in the 800 block of W. Walnut. Officers arrived and made contact with the victim who had visible injuries. An investigation revealed she had been battered by her boyfriend. He was arrested and taken into custody.
OCTOBER 16
No significant incidents to report.
OCTOBER 17
Structure Fire / Arson
At 9:05 p.m., a fire was reported at a residence in the 300 block of S. Heliotrope. Officers arrived and assisted with evacuating nearby residences. MFD arrived and extinguished the fire. This investigation is continuing.
Domestic Violence
At 10:45 p.m., a domestic violence incident was reported in the 1000 block of Royal Oaks. Officers arrived and made contact with the involved parties, one had visible facial injuries. An investigation revealed the female subject was a danger to others. She was transported to a medical facility for a mental evaluation. This investigation is continuing.
OCTOBER 18
Identity Theft
At 3:24 p.m., a victim in the 200 block of Valle Vista reported an identity theft issue involving several unauthorized credit accounts and a recent vehicle purchase. This investigation is continuing.
Lost / Stolen Plate
At 5:18 p.m., a resident in the 400 block of W. Huntington reported the license plate to his vehicle stolen. This investigation is continuing.
OCTOBER 19
Domestic Violence – Suspect Arrested
At 12:02 p.m., a caller in the 1600 block of S. Magnolia reported a male and female subject yelling. Officers arrived and made contact with the parties involved. An investigation revealed the male subject was keeping the female subject from leaving and the female subject began to harm herself. He was arrested for false imprisonment. She was transported to a medical facility for a mental evaluation.
Theft
At 12:31 p.m., a theft was reported at a store in the 500 block of W. Huntington. This investigation is continuing.
Public Intoxication – Suspect Arrested
At 1:10 p.m., a caller in the 100 block of W. Foothill reported an intoxicated male subject. Officers arrived and made contact with the subject. An investigation revealed he was too intoxicated to care for himself. He was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.
Theft
At 3:18 p.m., an employee from a store in the 1600 block of S. Mountain reported a male subject took merchandise and left without paying. This investigation is continuing.
Under the Influence – Suspect Arrested
At 5:27 p.m., a passerby in the area of Huntington and Fifth reported a male subject holding a knife and pointing it at passing vehicles. Officers arrived and made contact with the subject who was still in possession of the knife. An investigation revealed he was under the influence of a controlled substance. He was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.
OCTOBER 20
Vehicle Burglary
At 3:36 a.m., a neighbor called to report hearing a loud noise and seeing a suspicious subject running from a neighbor’s property in the 900 block of W. Hillcrest. Officers arrived and located a vehicle with a smashed window. An investigation revealed property was taken from the vehicle. This investigation is continuing.
Theft – Suspects Arrested
At 10:32 a.m., a male and a female subject walked into a store in the 1600 block of S. Mountain, took merchandise and fled without paying. The suspects were located in Fontana. They were arrested and taken into custody.
Shoplifting
At 6:18 p.m., a shoplifting incident was reported in the 500 block of W. Huntington. This investigation is continuing.
Battery
At 6:43 p.m., a victim in the 700 block of W. Huntington reported a male subject approached him from behind and struck his head. The victim suffered injuries and was transported to a hospital for treatment. This investigation is continuing.
Vehicle Burglary
At 8:15 p.m., a resident in the 100 block of N. Encinitas reported that several days prior, someone broke into his vehicle and stole a portable speaker. This investigation is continuing.
Theft of an Innkeeper
At 8:45 p.m., officers were dispatched to a restaurant in the 200 block of W. Huntington regarding subjects who fled without paying the bill. This investigation is continuing.
OCTOBER 21
Grand Theft
At 6:57 a.m., a resident in the 200 block of W. Palm reported the catalytic converter to her vehicle stolen. This investigation is continuing.
Grand Theft
At 7:01 a.m., a caller in the 100 block of Melrose reported the catalytic converter to her vehicle stolen. This investigation is continuing.
Grand Theft
At 3:10 p.m., a victim in the 200 block of W. Lime reported the catalytic converter to her vehicle stolen. This investigation is continuing.
Grand Theft
At 3:26 p.m., a resident in the 600 block of W. Palm reported the catalytic converter to his vehicle stolen. This investigation is continuing.
- Brad Haugaard
