[Monrovia Police activities from the Police Department's Neighborhood Watch Report for Nov. 14-17. - Brad Haugaard]
Following are the weekend’s highlighted issues and events.
Hit and Run Traffic Collision – Vehicle vs. Pedestrian
November 14, 2013, at approximately 8:13 p.m., the Monrovia Police Department received a phone call reporting that a pedestrian had been struck by a vehicle near the intersection of Alta Vista and Cypress, and the suspect vehicle had fled the scene.
When officers arrived on scene, they located the victim and a witness. The witness reported that a vehicle traveling west on Cypress Avenue made a left turn onto Alta Vista and failed to stop for the posted stop sign. The driver of the vehicle lost control and made a wide left turn, drifting into the parking lane, where it struck a male adult who had been standing near a parked vehicle and was walking back to the sidewalk. The victim was struck below the waist and fell onto the hood of the suspect vehicle. The suspect abruptly stopped the vehicle at the west curb, ejecting the victim from the hood of the vehicle and onto the west sidewalk of Alta Vista. The suspect put the vehicle in reverse and then sped away south on Alta Vista, out of sight. The victim sustained minor lacerations to his upper and lower body, and his right ankle was fractured from the impact of the vehicle.
The suspect is described as a female Hispanic or African American in her mid-to-late 30s, and the vehicle is described as a newer-model, small-to-midsized, white, SUV-style vehicle. The investigation is currently ongoing. Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the Monrovia Police Department Watch Commander.
Elder Abuse – Suspect Arrested
November 15 at 1:15 p.m., a 72-year-old female subject called police to report she was assaulted by her 22-year-old grandson. He has been staying with her for the past 3 months. The victim reported that she was choked and slapped by her grandson; she sustained visible injuries. The grandson was arrested and an emergency protective order was issued for the victim.
Grand Theft Auto
November 15 at 5:07 p.m., a vehicle was reported stolen from the 1500 block of South Mayflower. The victim parked and secured the vehicle in front of the location at 5:00 a.m. The victim noticed his vehicle was missing at 4:30 p.m. The vehicle is a grey, four-door, 1991 Honda Accord. The investigation is continuing.
Driving Under the Influence / Traffic Collision
November 15 at 7:13 p.m., a witness observed a vehicle run a red light at Foothill and Magnolia. The witness followed the vehicle and phoned the police reporting a possible drunk driver. Officers responded and located the vehicle near Mountain and Huntington. The officers observed the driver swerving, straddling lanes of traffic, and then the driver abruptly sped up to pass a vehicle. An officer activated their lights, but the driver did not respond. After approximately 50 yards with the lights on, the officer activated the siren. The suspect then abruptly moved to the curb. His vehicle went over the curb and struck a tree. The driver was taken to a hospital for medical treatment.
Forgery / Counterfeiting / Burglary – Suspect Arrested
November 15 at 8:48 p.m., loss prevention personnel from a business in the 500 block of West Huntington called to report an adult female trying to pass counterfeit currency inside their store. Officers responded, but the female had exited the store and ran when confronted by loss prevention. Officers arrived, located the female and detained her. Washed currency, counterfeit currency, and ink used to make currency were found in the suspect’s purse. She was arrested and taken into custody. The Secret Service was contacted and the investigation is continuing.
Injury Traffic Collision
November 15 at 11:42 p.m., a solo vehicle traffic collision occurred when a vehicle traveling west on Huntington Drive attempted to make a left turn onto Mountain Avenue and lost control. The vehicle struck the curb on the west side of Mountain Avenue and flipped multiple times. All four occupants sustained minor injuries; three of them were taken to a hospital for treatment.
Commercial Burglary – Suspect Arrested
November 16 at 5:30 p.m., a business in the 700 block of East Huntington called police to report a known subject who stole merchandise from their store. When confronted outside the store, he returned the merchandise to employees and then ran. Officers located and detained the suspect nearby. The suspect was arrested and charged with burglary.
Grand Theft Auto – Suspect Arrested
November 16 at 10:02 a.m., an officer was on patrol in the area of Norumbega and Greystone when he passed a suspicious vehicle occupied by a male and female parked on the street in the 600 block of East Greystone. After confirming that the vehicle had been reported stolen to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Temple Station, the officer immediately turned his car around, at which time he saw the occupants quickly exiting the vehicle. The officer was able to detain both suspects until assistance arrived. The male driver admitted to stealing the car, and was in possession of shaved keys. The female was not aware the vehicle had been stolen. The male suspect was arrested and the vehicle was returned to its owner.
Possession of Burglary Tools – Suspect Arrested
November 17 at 2:27 a.m., officers responded to a residence in the 700 block of Greystone regarding a suspicious person in the neighbor’s yard. An officer arrived and detained the subject. The subject stated he had gone into the yard to rewrap his foot. The subject was found to be in possession of a folding knife that included a window punch, a screwdriver, and a sparkplug tip. He was arrested and charged with possession of burglary tools.
Vehicle Burglary
November 17 at 7:09 a.m., a vehicle burglary was reported to police. The victim parked his vehicle in the public parking lot at Lemon and Myrtle in the evening. When he returned to his vehicle in the morning, he noticed several items missing from his vehicle and called police. The investigation is continuing.
Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance – Suspect Arrested
November 18 at 12:05 a.m., an officer was on patrol in the area of Highland and Foothill when he observed a suspicious person. The officer contacted the subject and through investigation determined he was under the influence of methamphetamine. The officer arrested the subject for being under the influence of a controlled substance.
Felony Vandalism – Suspects Arrested
November 18 at 2:23 a.m., an officer investigated a vandalism involving a vehicle that was damaged by large rocks being thrown at it. The suspects were not known at the time of the initial investigation.
Several hours later, an officer responded to a vehicle tampering call in the area of Monterey and Huntington. When the officer arrived, he located and detained a 14-year-old male at the scene and a second male juvenile ran from the officer. The officer coordinated a search of the area, and the second juvenile was located and detained.
The investigation revealed the two boys were the vandalism suspects from the earlier call, and both juveniles were arrested. Both juveniles are from the Victorville area and were joy-riding in their parent's vehicle until it ran out of gas in Monrovia. The boys told the officer they did not know the victim, but they thought it would be fun to throw rocks at the victim's vehicle. The juveniles were arrested and later released to their parents on citations.
Prolacta Moving from Monrovia to Industry
Prolacta - a company that provides breast milk to premature babies - is moving from Monrovia to a new, larger facility in the City of Industry. It will shut its Monrovia facility when everything is set in Industry. Source: Star-News article that does not appear to be online.
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Seminar on Making Your Own TV Show
If you want to have your own TV show, you may want to attend "So You Want to Host a TV Show?" with TV and radio producer, Ron Stark, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 7-9 p.m. at the KGEM TV office at 847 E. Olive in Monrovia. Seminar will cover: Name of show, type of show, developing the show, creating an audience and making a profit, target audience, promotion, marketing and advertising tactics, tracking advertiser results. KGEM number is 357-4974.
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Band and Colorguard Win | Collection for Philippines | Christmas Light Exchange
~ The Monrovia High Wildcats Band and Colorguard reports on Facebook that "with the best band score in Monrovia history, the Marching Wildcats win 1st place in division 2A Band, Color Guard, and Drum Line at the Savanna Field Tournament. - at Savanna Field Tournament." Here's a Facebook video: http://goo.gl/Ccsb9z
~ Today, First Presbyterian Church of Monrovia will collect an offering for the Philippines and the victims of Typhoon Haiyan. Source: Facebook posting.
~ At the Monrovia Street Fair on Nov. 22, the San Gabriel Valley Energy Wise Partnership will offer SCE customers a new ultra-efficient light string in exchange for an old incandescent Christmas light string. Bring your SCE bill to show eligibility. Each qualifying customer can exchange one string of lights per household, while supplies last. http://goo.gl/DTZXvl
- Brad Haugaard
~ Today, First Presbyterian Church of Monrovia will collect an offering for the Philippines and the victims of Typhoon Haiyan. Source: Facebook posting.
~ At the Monrovia Street Fair on Nov. 22, the San Gabriel Valley Energy Wise Partnership will offer SCE customers a new ultra-efficient light string in exchange for an old incandescent Christmas light string. Bring your SCE bill to show eligibility. Each qualifying customer can exchange one string of lights per household, while supplies last. http://goo.gl/DTZXvl
- Brad Haugaard
Old-Toy Buyers Coming to Monrovia
If you have old toys (mid 1970s or earlier) that you would like to have priced, or possibly sell, there will be a toy-collectors gathering at the Courtyard Marriott at 700 W. Huntington Drive on Nov. 20 and 21, Wednesday and Thursday, from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free admission and parking. Call 561 628-1990 for questions about the kinds of toys they are looking for. Source: Ad in Saturday Star-News.
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
Obamacare: What Monrovia's Congress Members Have Said About It
In light of the national discussion about the rollout of Obamacare (aka the Affordable Care Act), I thought I'd go back and see what our two members of Congress have had to say about it over the past few years by reviewing their press releases.
Neither Congress member representing Monrovia has issued a press release about Obamacare since the roll-out, and, interestingly, I cannot find any press releases on the topic at all from Grace Napolitano (D) - who represents most of Monrovia, south of Hillcrest/Grand/E. Greystone. In terms of press releases, at least, she seems to have been silent on the matter.
On the other hand, Judy Chu (D) - who represents the top slice of Monrovia - north of Hillcrest/Grand/E. Greystone - has had a lot to say.
On the critical side, she said she would have preferred Obamacare have "a stronger government plan with the power to better negotiate rates and help keep overall premiums down" and "I am also disappointed that under H.R. 3962, legal immigrants will still have to wait five years before being able to access Medicaid or Medicare benefits." http://goo.gl/f1B7RW
But Chu was mostly enthusiastic about Obamacare. Following the House passage of the bill she predicted: "I am confident that when the president signs this bill into law, and its effects begin to immediately be felt across the nation, even those who have vehemently opposed this bill will realize what hundreds of my constituents who have spoken out at town halls in my district already know: that this bill is a win-win for our seniors, for our families, for our doctors and for America.
"With today's House vote, we are just a few steps away from changing our health care system for the better and ensuring that America treats its people with the respect, dignity and compassion they deserve." http://goo.gl/GPw5z8
And, in another press release, she predicted that Obamacare "will provide coverage to 32 million more Americans, prevent insurance companies from discriminating against or dropping coverage for patients with catastrophic illness or preexisting conditions, and reduce the federal deficit by $138 billion over the next 10 years and $1.2 trillion the following 10 years." http://goo.gl/1lFcDe
- Brad Haugaard
Neither Congress member representing Monrovia has issued a press release about Obamacare since the roll-out, and, interestingly, I cannot find any press releases on the topic at all from Grace Napolitano (D) - who represents most of Monrovia, south of Hillcrest/Grand/E. Greystone. In terms of press releases, at least, she seems to have been silent on the matter.
On the other hand, Judy Chu (D) - who represents the top slice of Monrovia - north of Hillcrest/Grand/E. Greystone - has had a lot to say.
On the critical side, she said she would have preferred Obamacare have "a stronger government plan with the power to better negotiate rates and help keep overall premiums down" and "I am also disappointed that under H.R. 3962, legal immigrants will still have to wait five years before being able to access Medicaid or Medicare benefits." http://goo.gl/f1B7RW
But Chu was mostly enthusiastic about Obamacare. Following the House passage of the bill she predicted: "I am confident that when the president signs this bill into law, and its effects begin to immediately be felt across the nation, even those who have vehemently opposed this bill will realize what hundreds of my constituents who have spoken out at town halls in my district already know: that this bill is a win-win for our seniors, for our families, for our doctors and for America.
"With today's House vote, we are just a few steps away from changing our health care system for the better and ensuring that America treats its people with the respect, dignity and compassion they deserve." http://goo.gl/GPw5z8
And, in another press release, she predicted that Obamacare "will provide coverage to 32 million more Americans, prevent insurance companies from discriminating against or dropping coverage for patients with catastrophic illness or preexisting conditions, and reduce the federal deficit by $138 billion over the next 10 years and $1.2 trillion the following 10 years." http://goo.gl/1lFcDe
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Walks Over Sierra Canyon | Photo Winner
~ Monrovia Rolls Over Sierra Canyon, 62-10, in the first round of the CIF-SS Mid-Valley Division. http://goo.gl/6Y44Mw
~ Monrovia resident Pajitno Hadinata received an honorable mention for this travel photo: http://goo.gl/yMfDQL
- Brad Haugaard
~ Monrovia resident Pajitno Hadinata received an honorable mention for this travel photo: http://goo.gl/yMfDQL
- Brad Haugaard
Broken Ankle in Monrovia Hit-and-Run | Tiles for Monrovia Train Station
~ Monrovian suffers broken ankle in hit-and-run Thursday night. http://goo.gl/UPXSoV
~ Monrovia train station artist Cha-Rie Tang visited the historic Santa Fe depot this week to collect molds of old tiles from inside the building. These tile samples, along with many other samples collected by Cha-Rie from around the community, will be featured in the design of the future Gold Line station in Monrovia. http://goo.gl/gicTVJ
- Brad Haugaard
~ Monrovia train station artist Cha-Rie Tang visited the historic Santa Fe depot this week to collect molds of old tiles from inside the building. These tile samples, along with many other samples collected by Cha-Rie from around the community, will be featured in the design of the future Gold Line station in Monrovia. http://goo.gl/gicTVJ
- Brad Haugaard
Free Memory Screening at Monrovia Library - Don't Forget!
At 11 a.m. on Tuesday Nov. 19, the non-profit organization Family Peace will hold a free and confidential Memory Screening in Monrovia Community Center's Iris Room in honor of Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month. Contact Rebecca Romero (626-256-8232) for an appointment.
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
Pavilions Center Changes Signs
The Pavilions shopping center is changing its business signs. New style on the left, old on the right.
Chu Introduces Bill to Overrule State Regulations on Abortion
Congresswoman Judy Chu, who represents the top edge of Monrovia (from Hillcrest/Grand/E. Greystone north), has helped introduce a bill that would overrule "restrictive regulations and laws - such as those in place in states including Texas and Wisconsin" on abortions. http://goo.gl/vddsdb
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
Lunch at Subway
Lunch at Subway, in the Pavilions shopping area. Got a six-inch club sandwich on wheat bread ($6.95) and a small iced tea ($1.50). Plus tax. Subs are always good for a quick lunch.
- Brad Haugaard
California and Duarte Intersection Closed Tomorrow
The California Ave. and Duarte Rd. intersection will be closed tomorrow, Nov, 16, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. to allow crews to reconfigure the traffic lanes and re-stripe the road. California Ave. south of Duarte Road will remain closed through early-February 2014.
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
Free Seminar in Monrovia on Keeping Teens Safe on Facebook
Assemblymember Chris Holden is teaming up with Facebook and Assemblymembers Ed Chau and Roger Hernández for a free seminar called, "How to Keep Teens Safe on Facebook," Thursday, Nov. 21 at 6 p.m. at Mt. Sierra College Auditorium, 101 E. Huntington Drive, Monrovia. Facebook recently changed its privacy settings to allow teens more access. Parents, teens and community members will learn about reporting tools, new privacy settings and bullying prevention.
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia's Quest for a Four-Peat Championship | World Vision Supplies Arrive in Cebu
~ In a relief operation by Monrovia-based World Vision, four trucks hauled 25 tons of supplies into remote villages in the hills of Tabugon Municipality, on the island of Cebu, the Philippines. http://goo.gl/doHIwY
~ Tonight, Monrovia begins its quest for a four-peat championship. Playing Sierra Canyon at 7 p.m. at Monrovia High. http://goo.gl/TP4W8U
- Brad Haugaard
~ Tonight, Monrovia begins its quest for a four-peat championship. Playing Sierra Canyon at 7 p.m. at Monrovia High. http://goo.gl/TP4W8U
- Brad Haugaard
Santa Coming to Monrovia: Schedule
Santa will be touring Monrovia, Dec. 16-20, starting at 5:30 p.m. at Fire Station 101. Schedule:
- Monday, Dec. 16: South of Huntington, west of Myrtle, to Fifth Ave. on the west and south city border. Also, Valley Circle.
- Tuesday, Dec. 17: East of Myrtle, north of Foothill.
- Wednesday, Dec. 18: West of Myrtle, north of Foothill.
- Thursday, Dec. 19: East of Myrtle, south of Foothill, north of Duarte Road, to east city border.
- Friday, Dec. 20: West of Myrtle, south of Foothill, north of Huntington, to Fifth Ave.
- Brad Haugaard
- Monday, Dec. 16: South of Huntington, west of Myrtle, to Fifth Ave. on the west and south city border. Also, Valley Circle.
- Tuesday, Dec. 17: East of Myrtle, north of Foothill.
- Wednesday, Dec. 18: West of Myrtle, north of Foothill.
- Thursday, Dec. 19: East of Myrtle, south of Foothill, north of Duarte Road, to east city border.
- Friday, Dec. 20: West of Myrtle, south of Foothill, north of Huntington, to Fifth Ave.
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Council: Public Hearing on Landmark Status for Alta Vista Property
At its Nov. 19 meeting (agenda: http://goo.gl/KooVZC ) the Monrovia City Council will hold a public hearing about whether to grant Historic Landmark status for the property at 505 N. Alta Vista Ave.
- Brad Haugaard
- Brad Haugaard
Partial Opening of California and Duarte Intersection by Mid November
The northern half of the intersection of California Avenue and Duarte Road will be accessible by mid November. The whole intersection will open by early February. In other words, California Avenue will be blocked off on the south side of the intersection.
Source: Metro Gold Line Construction Authority
- Brad Haugaard
Monrovia Police: Friends Fight with Knives; Drugs; Vehicle Burglaries
[Monrovia Police activities from the Police Department's Neighborhood Watch Report for Nov. 11-13. - Brad Haugaard]
During the last seven-day period, the Police Department handled 434 service events, resulting in 76 investigations.
Vehicle Burglary
November 11 at 9:36 a.m., a vehicle burglary was reported in the 100 block of McKinley. Sometime during the night, the victim's locked vehicle was broken into and burglarized. The investigation is continuing.
Vehicle Burglary
November 11 at 9:48 a.m., a vehicle burglary was reported in the 800 block of West Foothill. During the evening, the victim's locked vehicle was broken into but nothing appeared to have been stolen. The investigation is continuing.
Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance / Possession of a Controlled Substance – Suspect Arrested
November 11 at 10:28 a.m., an officer was dispatched to a residence in the 600 block of West Palm regarding a subject possibly under the influence of drugs. The officers contacted the subject at his home and determined he was under the influence of a controlled substance. The subject consented to a search of his room and a small quantity of heroin was found. The subject was arrested for possession and being under the influence of a controlled substance.
Violation of Court Order / Resisting and Delaying a Peace Officer – Suspect Arrested
November 11 at 11:02 a.m., a caller reported a subject that was causing a disturbance at a business in the 100 block of West Foothill. When the officer arrived, he saw the subject near a fast food restaurant and knew the he possibly had a restraining order against him. Dispatch checked the subject's name and confirmed there was a restraining order against the suspect being at the shopping center.
An officer arrived and approached the subject to detain him for violating the restraining order and he immediately ran from the officer. A foot pursuit ensued, but patrol officers apprehended the suspect about three blocks away. The suspect was arrested for violating a court order and resisting arrest.
Stolen Vehicle
November 11 at 5:55 p.m., a motorcycle was reported stolen from the 700 block of South Myrtle. The victim's BMW motorcycle was taken from his apartment building parking structure. The investigation is continuing.
Vehicle Burglaries
November 11, three vehicle burglaries were reported in the early evening hours. The burglaries occurred in the 100 block of North Mayflower, 100 block of North Primrose, and the area of Eldorado and Fifth.
While officers were investigating the vehicle burglary in the 100 block of North Mayflower, dispatch received a call from a resident in the 400 block of Concord reporting a male subject hiding under the caller’s vehicle. Officers responded and detained the subject. The investigation is continuing.
Receiving Stolen Property / Assault with a Deadly Weapon – Suspects Arrested
November 12 at 11:37 p.m., dispatch received a call reporting two male subjects preparing to fight in the 400 block of East Foothill. One of the suspects possibly had a knife. Officers responded to the location and detained two suspects. Through investigation, they learned the subjects were friends. One of the subjects, the suspect, had burglarized the other one’s home, taking property from the home in the 200 block of Valle Vista. The victim of the burglary suspected his friend. The victim confronted the suspect with a knife at his home. The suspect ran, taking a backpack with him; the victim chased the suspect and a fight ensued in the 400 block of East Foothill.
The suspect sustained a 4-inch cut on his upper arm. He was found to have heroin, methamphetamine, and all of the stolen property in his backpack. Paramedics responded to the scene and treated the suspect for his injury. The suspect was arrested for possession of heroin, methamphetamine and possession of stolen property. The friend/victim in this case was arrested for assaulting the suspect with a knife. The investigation is continuing.
During the last seven-day period, the Police Department handled 434 service events, resulting in 76 investigations.
Vehicle Burglary
November 11 at 9:36 a.m., a vehicle burglary was reported in the 100 block of McKinley. Sometime during the night, the victim's locked vehicle was broken into and burglarized. The investigation is continuing.
Vehicle Burglary
November 11 at 9:48 a.m., a vehicle burglary was reported in the 800 block of West Foothill. During the evening, the victim's locked vehicle was broken into but nothing appeared to have been stolen. The investigation is continuing.
Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance / Possession of a Controlled Substance – Suspect Arrested
November 11 at 10:28 a.m., an officer was dispatched to a residence in the 600 block of West Palm regarding a subject possibly under the influence of drugs. The officers contacted the subject at his home and determined he was under the influence of a controlled substance. The subject consented to a search of his room and a small quantity of heroin was found. The subject was arrested for possession and being under the influence of a controlled substance.
Violation of Court Order / Resisting and Delaying a Peace Officer – Suspect Arrested
November 11 at 11:02 a.m., a caller reported a subject that was causing a disturbance at a business in the 100 block of West Foothill. When the officer arrived, he saw the subject near a fast food restaurant and knew the he possibly had a restraining order against him. Dispatch checked the subject's name and confirmed there was a restraining order against the suspect being at the shopping center.
An officer arrived and approached the subject to detain him for violating the restraining order and he immediately ran from the officer. A foot pursuit ensued, but patrol officers apprehended the suspect about three blocks away. The suspect was arrested for violating a court order and resisting arrest.
Stolen Vehicle
November 11 at 5:55 p.m., a motorcycle was reported stolen from the 700 block of South Myrtle. The victim's BMW motorcycle was taken from his apartment building parking structure. The investigation is continuing.
Vehicle Burglaries
November 11, three vehicle burglaries were reported in the early evening hours. The burglaries occurred in the 100 block of North Mayflower, 100 block of North Primrose, and the area of Eldorado and Fifth.
While officers were investigating the vehicle burglary in the 100 block of North Mayflower, dispatch received a call from a resident in the 400 block of Concord reporting a male subject hiding under the caller’s vehicle. Officers responded and detained the subject. The investigation is continuing.
Receiving Stolen Property / Assault with a Deadly Weapon – Suspects Arrested
November 12 at 11:37 p.m., dispatch received a call reporting two male subjects preparing to fight in the 400 block of East Foothill. One of the suspects possibly had a knife. Officers responded to the location and detained two suspects. Through investigation, they learned the subjects were friends. One of the subjects, the suspect, had burglarized the other one’s home, taking property from the home in the 200 block of Valle Vista. The victim of the burglary suspected his friend. The victim confronted the suspect with a knife at his home. The suspect ran, taking a backpack with him; the victim chased the suspect and a fight ensued in the 400 block of East Foothill.
The suspect sustained a 4-inch cut on his upper arm. He was found to have heroin, methamphetamine, and all of the stolen property in his backpack. Paramedics responded to the scene and treated the suspect for his injury. The suspect was arrested for possession of heroin, methamphetamine and possession of stolen property. The friend/victim in this case was arrested for assaulting the suspect with a knife. The investigation is continuing.
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