- Brad Haugaard
SIGNIFICANT INCIDENTS
JUNE 4
Grand Theft
At 7:11 a.m., a victim in the 900 block of El Dorado reported the catalytic converter from her vehicle was stolen. This investigation is continuing.
Shoplifting
At 12:59 p.m., an employee from a business in the 500 block of W. Huntington reported a shoplifting incident. The suspect was gone prior to officers' arrival. This investigation is continuing.
Assault with a Deadly Weapon
At 4:13 p.m., a resident in the 1000 block of Royal Oaks reported an assault. An investigation revealed the victim and a relative were involved in an argument when the relative produced a knife, thrust it toward the victim and threatened to kill him. The suspect fled shortly after. The relative was gone prior to officers' arrival. This investigation is continuing.
JUNE 5
Grand Theft Auto
At 7:02 a.m., a victim in the 600 block of E. Lemon reported his vehicle stolen. This investigation is continuing.
Vehicle Burglary
At 12:10 p.m., a caller in the 100 block of E. Chestnut reported his vehicle window was smashed and money was stolen. This investigation is continuing.
Shoplifting
At 4:51 p.m., an employee from a business in the 500 block of W. Huntington reported a shoplifting incident. This investigation is continuing.
Grand Theft – Suspects Arrested
At 7:45 p.m., employees from a store in the 700 block of E. Huntington reported two female subjects were concealing merchandise. Officers arrived and located the subjects outside. They were arrested and taken into custody.
JUNE 6
Shoplifting / Drug Offense – Suspect Arrested
At 9:06 p.m., a loss prevention officer for a store in the 500 block of W. Huntington reported a shoplifting in progress. Officers arrived and located the subject outside the store. An investigation confirmed the theft and he was also found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Drug Offense – Suspect Arrested
At 11:25 p.m., while patrolling the area of Duarte and Mountain an officer saw a vehicle in violation of a vehicle code. An investigation revealed the driver was in possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia. The driver was arrested and taken into custody.
JUNE 7
Public Intoxication – Suspects Arrested
At 3:20 a.m., a noise disturbance involving occupants of a parked vehicle was reported in the 300 block of E. Olive. Officers arrived and made contact with the occupants. An investigation revealed two of the occupants were heavily intoxicated and unable to care for themselves. They were both arrested and transported to the MPD jail to be held for a sobering period.
Public Intoxication – Suspect Arrested
At 5:11 a.m., a resident in the 100 block of W. Cypress reported her ex-boyfriend was outside, intoxicated. 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.
Domestic Violence
At 10:40 a.m., a victim in the 300 block of May reported that his child's mother grabbed him violently and hit him. The victim suffered injuries and was transported to a hospital for treatment. The suspect was gone prior to officers' arrival. This investigation is continuing.
JUNE 8
Resisting – Suspect Arrested
At 12:54 a.m., an officer patrolling the area of Foothill and Mayflower saw a vehicle in violation of vehicle code. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver abruptly entered a parking lot, exit the vehicle and entered a store. Officers made contact with the driver inside the store and while attempting to detain him, he began to resist. He was eventually arrested and taken into custody.
Municipal Code Violation – Suspect Arrested
At 7:12 a.m., a resident in the 300 block of S. Myrtle reported a male subject in a park drinking alcohol. An officer arrived, saw the subject drinking alcohol and made contact with him. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Municipal Code Violation – Suspect Arrested
At 4:26 p.m., a caller in the 300 block of W. Huntington reported a female subject drinking alcohol in public. Officers arrived and located the subject with two open containers. She was arrested and taken into custody.
JUNE 9
Grand Theft Auto Recovery – Suspect Arrested
At 6:57 a.m., officers were alerted to a stolen vehicle in the area of Fifth and Foothill. The stolen vehicle was located in a parking lot with the driver exiting the vehicle. The driver was located, arrested and taken into custody.
Grand Theft Auto
At 7:36 a.m., a victim in the 200 block of W. Central reported his vehicle stolen. This investigation is continuing.
Municipal Code Violation / Resist Delay – Suspect Arrested
At 3:41 p.m., an officer patrolling the 1600 block of S. Myrtle saw a suspicious male and made contact with him. The subject gave the officer false identifying information and he was found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Drug Offense – Suspect Arrested
At 4:07 p.m., while patrolling the area of Longden and Peck an officer saw a pedestrian commit a violation. The officer made contact and discovered the subject was in possession of drug paraphernalia. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Drug Offense – Suspect Arrested
At 5:53 p.m., a caller in the 100 block of S. Myrtle reported a male subject offered the caller's grandson a controlled substance. Officers located the male subject a short distance away. He was found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia. He was arrested and taken into custody.
JUNE 10
Grand Theft Auto
At 7:04 a.m., a victim in the 700 block of S. Shamrock reported his vehicle stolen. This investigation is continuing.
Identity Theft
At 12:41 p.m., a resident walked into the MPD lobby to report an unknown subject used her identity to shop online. This investigation is continuing.
COMMUNITY ALERTS
Street Sweeping Parking Enforcement Update
The City is making a change to how street sweeping parking restrictions are enforced.
For years, residents have been allowed to move their vehicles back into posted "No Parking" areas once the street sweeper passed, even while the parking restriction period was still in effect. This practice created inconsistency, and the Monrovia Police Department is moving to enforce posted signage as written. Moving forward, citations will be issued for the full posted no-parking window, regardless of whether the sweeper has already come through.
No changes are being made to posted times, signs, or routes, only to how the hours are applied and signage is enforced.
Catalytic Converter Thefts Alert
Protect your vehicle by following the prevention tips in the attached flyer and reporting suspicious activity to the Monrovia Police Department.
The property consists of two original historic Monrovia homes once owned by Steve Baker, former city historian, along with a third building constructed in compatible historic style. The site has been developed into a combined inn and soon-to-open restaurant called Viola’s Bar & Bistro.
Steve Baker (1941–2022) served as Monrovia’s city historian for 30 years and as president of the Monrovia Historical Society. A fifth-generation Monrovian, he lived in the family home built by his great-great-grandfather in 1887. Baker was widely recognized as the primary authority on local history, known for his detailed research, public speeches, and graveside tours at Live Oak Cemetery.
Proceeds from the grand opening event, which includes light refreshments, live music, self-guided tours throughout the restored property, will support the acquisition of period furnishings for the Historic Society's George H. Anderson House Museum.
Tickets for the event are available here.
- Brad Haugaard
Meet Jon Snow, a 4-year-old Siberian Husky at Pasadena Humane who is ready for his second chapter! This handsome boy is the perfect mix of adventure buddy and couch companion. He loves his daily walks and can get excited when it's time to explore, but once he's had some exercise, he's calm, relaxed, and happy to lounge nearby. According to his foster, Jon Snow is house-trained, thrives on a consistent routine, and is known for his sweet habit of giving kisses to the people he loves.
Jon's friendly personality shines wherever he goes. At a recent adoption event, he charmed everyone he met. Treat-motivated and eager to connect, Jon Snow is a wonderful companion looking for a home where he can share both his playful spirit and his loving nature.
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 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. 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
Auto dealerships lined Huntington Dr. in Monrovia through the 1980s, the last one leaving in 1991 for a freeway-adjacent auto mall created by the Monrovia Redevelopment Agency. From the Dick Singer 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
The Spiritualist Church of Revelation, at 200 W. Colorado, will present a talk on the history of Fathers Day and on the forefathers of Spiritualism at 11 a.m. on June 21. The service begins with a healing service and laying of of hands. Attendees will receive a free spirit greeting.
- Brad Haugaard
First petition
Second petition
The Pasadena Star-News is reporting that some Monrovia residents using Frontier Communications for their land line connections have been without service for a month and without information from Frontier. The city has also been unable to get in touch with the company. The outage was apparently caused by the theft of some of the company's copper wiring. Details.
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