Crime & Safety
Clifton Middle School Locked Down During Search for Burglary Suspect
Clifton re-opened shortly after police locked it down when a burglary suspect ran through the school grounds.
Monrovia Police briefly locked down Clifton Middle School Wednesday afternoon while chasing a burglary suspect who ran onto school grounds.
The man allegedly fled police while they were trying to serve him a no-bail warrant in the area at about 2:30 p.m. He ran onto the Clifton campus and police immediately locked it down while setting up a search perimeter, Monrovia Police Lt. Nels Ortlund said.
"He ran from the officers, then ran through the school," Ortlund said.
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The suspect, 29-year-old Tony Rodgers of Monrovia, is on parole for prior theft convictions. He was able to elude capture Wednesday.
"We know who he is so we'll be continuing to look for him," Ortlund said.
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The school was re-opened at about 2:45 p.m., Ortlund said.
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