- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia School District hiring an athletic trainer
Monrovia Police: Pantsless, intoxicated man arrested; Brush fire arson suspect caught; Juveniles found in stolen vehicle; Man squirts woman with bear spray; Etc.
MARCH 12
Public Intoxication – Suspect Arrested
At 12:06 a.m., officers responded to the 600 block of S. Myrtle regarding a male subject with no pants. Officers arrived and made contact with the subject. The subject displayed symptoms of intoxication. It was determined he was too intoxicated to care for himself. He was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.
Public Intoxication – Suspect Arrested
At 1:56 p.m., a resident in the 300 block of Stedman reported a suspicious subject on her front lawn. Officers arrived and made contact with the subject. It was determined he was too intoxicated to care for himself. He was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.
Drug Activity – Suspect Arrested
At 2:12 pm, a caller in the 100 block of W. Colorado reported two suspicious subjects in the stairwell of a parking structure. Officers arrived and made contact with the subjects. One of the subjects was found to be in possession of a controlled substance. The subject was arrested and taken into custody.
Shoplifting
At 5:58 p.m., a loss prevention officer for a store in the 500 block of W. Huntington reported a shoplifting incident. The subject concealed merchandise and fled. This investigation is continuing.
Public Intoxication – Suspect Arrested
At 6:05 p.m., a family disturbance was reported in the 600 block of E. Olive. Officers arrived and made contact with an involved subject. It was determined he was intoxicated. He was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.
Fraud
At 6:15 p.m., a victim walked into the MPD lobby to report unauthorized transactions in her bank account. This investigation is continuing.
MARCH 13
Shoplifting – Suspect Arrested
At 11:44 a.m., a business in the 500 block of W. Huntington reported a theft. Officers arrived and located the subject a short distance away. The subject was arrested and taken into custody.
Shoplifting – Suspect Arrested
At 1:09 p.m., an employee from a business in the 500 block of W. Huntington reported a theft. Officers arrived and made contact with the suspect who was being detained by loss prevention. The suspect was arrested and taken into custody.
MARCH 14
Domestic Violence – Suspect Arrested
At 1:08 a.m., a caller in the 800 block of S. Myrtle reported a female subject banging on his door. Officers arrived and made contact with the female subject. An investigation revealed her boyfriend battered her, chocked her, and kept her from calling 911. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Arson – Suspect Arrested
At 7:25 a.m., a brush fire was reported in the area of Shamrock Avenue and Royal Oaks. Officers and fire personnel arrived and extinguished the fire. A witness saw the suspect start the fire. The suspect was located a short distance away. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Bear Encounter
At 9:22 a.m., a woman was walking her dog in the 700 block of Oakglade when she was approached by a bear. The bear swiped its claw and injured the woman. The individual was transported to a local hospital for treatment. Fish and Wildlife responded and took lead in the investigation.
MARCH 15
Stolen Vehicle – Suspect Arrested
At 7:19 a.m., officers patrolling the area of Colorado and Alta Vista were alerted to a stolen vehicle in the area. Officers located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop on the occupied vehicle. All four occupants were determined to be juveniles. The three passengers were released to their parents at the scene. The driver was arrested and released to his parents.
Domestic Violence
At 6:16 p.m., several witnesses in the area of Greystone and Madeline reported seeing a male subject push a female subject to the ground and pull her hair, before fleeing in a vehicle. Officers arrived and made contact with the female subject who refused to identify the suspect. This investigation is continuing.
MARCH 16
Drug Activity – Suspect Arrested
At 9:27 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 300 block of S. Myrtle regarding two subjects inhaling an illegal substance. Officers arrived and made contact with the subjects, who admitted to inhaling the substance. They were arrested and taken into custody.
Fraud
At 11:12 p.m., a resident in the 1300 block of S. Fifth reported fraudulent activity on his bank account. This investigation is continuing.
Battery
At 11:37 p.m., officers responded to the 100 block of W. Foothill regarding a battery that just occurred. A male subject had sprayed a female with bear spray. Another female, who tried to intervene, got the remnants of the bear spray. An area check was conducted for the male but he wasn't located. The second female did not desire prosecution. This investigation is continuing.
MARCH 17
Public Intoxication / Resist Arrest – Suspect Arrested
At 3:29 a.m., an officer patrolling the 900 block of Royal Oaks saw a female subject displaying symptoms of intoxication. The officer attempted to make contact with her, but she was ignoring the officer’s commands. She was arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.
Grand Theft
At 8:17 a.m., a victim in the 500 block of W. Duarte reported the theft of her vehicle’s catalytic converter. This investigation is continuing.
Grand Theft Auto Recovery
At 9:01 a.m., a caller in the 2600 block of S. Myrtle reported a suspicious vehicle. An officer arrived and a computer search revealed the vehicle had been reported stolen in Huntington Park. This investigation is continuing.
Grand Theft Auto
At 9:58 a.m., a victim in the 300 block of W. Hillcrest reported her vehicle stolen. This investigation is continuing.
Court Order Violation
At 11:46 a.m., a resident in the 1000 block of Royal Oaks reported her neighbor was in violation of a court order. This investigation is continuing.
Drug Activity – Suspect Arrested
At 4:00 pm, a passerby in the 400 block of Heather Heights reported several subjects outside a vehicle inhaling an illegal substance. Officers arrived and made contact with the subjects and confirmed the subjects were inhaling an illegal substance. They were arrested, cited, and released at the scene.
Battery / Criminal Threats – Suspect Arrested
At 7:36 p.m., a victim in the 1100 block of E. Huntington reported he was hiding, because a subject was threatening to kill him. Officers arrived and determined the victim had been battered and threatened earlier in the day. The suspect was arrested and taken into custody.
MARCH 18
Theft
At 3:37 p.m., a loss prevention officer in a store in the 500 block W. Huntington reported a subject concealed merchandise and fled without paying. This investigation is continuing.
Community Center trip to Knott's Berry Farm Boysenberry Festival March 27
- Brad Haugaard
Easter egg hunt set for April 4 at Recreation Park
An Easter egg hunt is planned for April 4 at Recreation Park, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., with registration beginning at 9:30 a.m. Egg hunts for all ages. Activity booths, arts and crafts, face painting, music, and photos with the Spring Bunny. Bring a basket.
Registration begins at 9 a.m.
- 3 years old at 10:30 a.m.
- 4 years old at 10:45 a.m.
- 5 years old at 11:00 a.m.
- 6 years old at 11:15 a.m.
- 7 years old at 11:30 a.m.
- 8 years old at 11:45 a.m.
- 9 years old at 12:00 p.m.
- 10 years old at 12:15 p.m.
- 11-16 years old at 12:30 p.m.
- Parent Guided at 12:45 p.m.
- Brad Haugaard
Mother bear euthanized after second attack on Monrovia residents
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has euthanized the bear that clawed a Monrovia woman walking her dog on March 14, according to City Manager Dylan Feik. The bear was confirmed by DNA to be the same bear that attacked an elderly Monrovia man sitting on his enclosed porch in June of last year. The Monrovia City Council lobbied for the bear to be relocated to the Angeles National Forest, but the decision rested with state officials. The bear's two cubs, which had been living beneath a nearby home, are healthy and will be sent to a facility before being returned to the wild.
Details.
- Brad Haugaard
Sympathy expressed for bear in clawing incident
There is sympathy being expressed for the bear who clawed a woman recently in North Monrovia. This sign appeared near the site of the clawing, at the corner of Ridgeside and Canyon. It urges people to contact the Department of Fish and Wildlife and tell them to restore the bear and her cubs to Monrovia.
- Brad Haugaard
Magical Rainbow Dust is a tiny, spunky senior chihuahua
Follow the rainbow and you might just find Rainbow Dust waiting at the end of it! This magical 15-year-old brown Chihuahua may be a tiny senior, but she's packed with spunky charm and a whole lot of personality.
Rainbow Dust is a friendly, loving little companion who adores her people and happily soaks up attention from adults and kids alike. She's house trained, enjoys short walks and little adventures throughout the day, and then happily settles inside at night to rest up for more magic tomorrow. Like many wise little leprechauns, she may be a bit shy when meeting new friends at first, but give her a little time and she warms up nicely.
If you're looking for a tiny treasure to brighten your days, Rainbow Dust is ready to sprinkle a little luck, love, and sparkle into her forever home!
If you're interested in adoption, Pasadena Humane is inviting adopters to come on out and draw their lucky, discounted adoption fee during their "Pot of Gold" promotion! This applies to all animals, including Rainbow Dust, from March 16-22.
- Brad Haugaard
A Moment in Monrovia History: He's Police Chief for the Day
On March 5, 1968, Steve Flannes was "Police Chief for the Day." From the Myron Hotchkiss 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
Bear that scratched woman may have been caught
The bear that scratched a woman has - maybe - been caught, along with her two cubs, by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. The captured bear will be tested to see if it is actually the same one. If so, it is possible it could be euthanized. Details.
- Brad Haugaard
Urban archaeologist to discuss life of Aztec Hotel architect
Urban archaeologist Sven Kirsten will discuss the life of the architect of Monrovia's Aztec Hotel, Robert Stacy-Judd, at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 21, at the North Hollywood Amelia Earhart Regional Branch Library. Details.
- Brad Haugaard
Woman injured in encounter with bear
CBS News reports that a woman was injured this morning in an encounter with a bear in north Monrovia, in the Ridgeside/Oakdale area according to social media reports. The woman was walking her dog and the bear charged and swiped at her, hitting the back of her knee. A neighbor scared the bear away with an air horn. Details.
- Brad Haugaard
Old Homes Tour to remember old Route 66
One of the structures on the tour.
As part of the celebration of Route 66, the Old Homes Tour on May 3 will feature structures along Route 66 as it wended its way through Monrovia. Tickets for the tour, put on by the Monrovia Historic Preservation Group, will go on sale April 1. Details.
- Brad Haugaard
Children read to therapy dogs, March 17
Children read to therapy dogs at the Library’s Story Room on March 17, 4 to 5 p.m., for ages 6–11. Ten-minute one-on-one sessions with a dog to build reading confidence. For children with an accompanying adult. Registration required, here.
- Brad Haugaard
Coffee meetup for veterans and service members, March 24
- Brad Haugaard
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