[Monrovia Police activities from the Police Department's Neighborhood Watch Report for October 22 - 28, 2026. 476 calls for service, 85 investigations, 1 mental evaluation, 5 traffic collisions, 33 arrests. - Brad Haugaard]
OCTOBER 22
Shoplifting / Resisting Arrest – Suspect Arrested
At 7:18 p.m., a shoplifting incident was reported at a store in the 500 block of W. Huntington. Officers arrived and located the suspect a short distance away, when officers attempted to make contact with him, he fled. He was located, arrested and taken into custody.
Arranging to Meet with a Minor – Suspect Arrested
At 9:59 p.m., officers responded to the 300 block of W. Olive regarding a male subject who had arranged to meet a person he believed was a juvenile female for sexual purposes. A group of individuals had posed as the juvenile during online communications and notified police when the subject arrived at the agreed location. Officers arrived and made contact with the subject. He was arrested and taken into custody.
OCTOBER 23
Public Intoxication – Suspect Arrested
At 3:03 a.m., officers were dispatched to a park in the 700 block of S. Shamrock regarding an intoxicated male subject. Officers arrived and made contact with the subject who was determined to be too intoxicated to care for himself. He was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.
Resisting Arrest / Weapons Offense – Suspect Arrested
At 8:22 p.m., officers were conducting an investigation in the 100 block of W. Foothill, when a juvenile subject attempted to intervene. He was asked to step away, however, he refused to comply. He was arrested and found to be in possession of a switchblade. He was arrested and taken into custody. He was later released to the custody of a parent.
Public Intoxication – Suspect Arrested
At 10:54 p.m., an employee from a business in the 100 block of E. Lime reported a disturbing subject. Officers arrived and made contact with the subject. An investigation revealed he was too intoxicated to care for himself. He was arrested and taken into custody.
OCTOBER 24
Grand Theft Auto
At 10:56 a.m., a caller in the 900 block of W. Huntington reported receiving fraudulent payment for property he sold to a subject. This investigation is continuing.
Shoplifting – Suspect Arrested
At 11:05 a.m., an employee from a business in the 1600 block of S. Mountain reported having a suspected shoplifter detained. Officers arrived and made contact with the subject. He was arrested, cited and released at the scene.
Public Intoxication – Suspect Arrested
At 8:13 p.m., several callers in the 400 block of S. Myrtle reported an intoxicated male subject yelling at pedestrians. Officers arrived and made contact with the subject. An investigation revealed he was too intoxicated to care for himself.
Drug Arrest / Missing Located – Suspect Arrested
At 11:08 p.m., while patrolling the 1600 block of S. Myrtle, officers saw a subject in a park after hours and made contact with him. A computer search revealed he had been reported missing. He was also found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia. He was arrested and taken into custody, removed from the missing person system and a family member was contacted to arrange pickup.
OCTOBER 25
Missing Person
At 1:02 p.m., a caller in the 100 block of E. Lime reported his brother missing. The subject was entered into the missing person system. This investigation is continuing.
Domestic Violence – Suspect Arrested
At 5:53 p.m., a disturbance between two male subjects was reported in the 300 block of W. Huntington. An investigation revealed several domestic violence incidents occurred between the subjects as they traveled to Monrovia and while in Monrovia. One of the subjects fled the vehicle, but was located by officers. He was arrested.
Vandalism
At 7:32 p.m., a victim in the 500 block of E. Walnut reported her parked vehicle was vandalized. This investigation is continuing.
OCTOBER 26
Vandalism
At 6:32 a.m., a resident in the 400 block of W. Duarte reported the driver side window of her parked vehicle was shattered overnight. This investigation is continuing.
Battery on a Police Officer – Suspect Arrested
At 3:08 p.m., a caller in the 300 block of S. Myrtle reported an unconscious male subject. Officers arrived and made contact with the subject. An investigation revealed he was too intoxicated to care for himself. When officers attempted to detain the subject, he became combative, physically resisted, and spat on officers. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Drug Activity – Suspect Arrested
At 11:08 p.m., an officer patrolling the 100 block of S. Myrtle saw a male subject checking door handles on closed businesses. The officer made contact with the subject and found the subject was in possession of drug paraphernalia. He was arrested and taken into custody.
OCTOBER 27
Drug Activity – Suspect Arrested
At 12:48 a.m., while patrolling the area of Myrtle and Live Oak an officer saw a vehicle in violation of a vehicle code. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver was contacted. A computer search revealed the driver had a warrant for their arrest. The driver was also found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia. The subject was arrested and taken into custody.
Drug Activity – Suspect Arrested
At 1:59 a.m., an officer patrolling the area of Evergreen and Magnolia saw a male subject loitering in a vacant residence and made contact with him. The subject was found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Grand Theft
At 9:27 a.m., a resident walked into the MPD lobby to report the catalytic converter to his vehicle stolen. This investigation is continuing.
Court Order Violation
At 4:58 p.m., a victim in the 100 block of Los Angeles reported a subject who is restrained from contacting her was sending her threatening text messages. This investigation is continuing.
Vandalism – Suspect Arrested
At 5:16 p.m., an altercation between two subjects was reported in the 200 block of W. Foothill. Officers arrived and located the subjects. An investigation revealed a driver stopped abruptly to avoid hitting a runner, an argument ensued and the runner hit the driver door causing damage. The runner was arrested, cited and released at the scene.
Battery on Peace Officer / Public Intoxication – Suspect Arrested
At 10:40 p.m., a domestic violence incident was reported in the 100 block of W. Duarte. Officers arrived and made contact with the parties involved. Both parties were uncooperative. One of the subjects became belligerent and it was determined she was too intoxicated to care for herself. She was arrested and taken into custody. Upon arriving at the jail, she kicked an officer.
OCTOBER 28
Drug Activity – Suspect Arrested
At 12:20 a.m., an officer patrolling the 600 block of S. Myrtle saw a male subject using a controlled substance. The officer made contact with the subject. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Public Intoxication – Suspects Arrested
At 4:40 p.m., a disturbance was reported at a business in the 400 block of E. Duarte. Officers arrived and located three subjects too intoxication to care for themselves. They were arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.
Domestic Violence
At 5:01 p.m., a resident in the 1000 block of Royal Oaks requested medical assistance. Officers arrived and determined the incident involved domestic violence. Witnesses reported the victim was struck by the suspect using the victim’s vehicle. The victim sustained multiple injuries and was transported to a hospital for treatment. The suspect was gone prior to officers’ arrival. This investigation is continuing.
Grand Theft
At 8:39 p.m., a theft was reported in the 400 block of E. Duarte. An investigation revealed the victim’s parked vehicle was broken into and tools were taken. This investigation is continuing.
- Brad Haugaard
Dinner at Tacos Ensenada, on the north side of Huntington just a bit east of Monterey. Got the Caldo de Pescado (fish soup) for $14.99 and a soda for $2.49. Good and filling. 
