Police Blotter: Man Suspected in Strong Arm Robbery Arrested

The following crime blotter was provided by the Monrovia Police Department.

Following are the weekend’s highlighted issues and events. To see a complete listing of crimes reported, go to the City of Monrovia website and click on the crime mapping link.

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No-Bail Felony Warrant – Suspect Arrested

November 21 at 12:38 p.m., a resident in the 500 block of South Magnolia called police and reported a male subject in their alley who they knew had a warrant for his arrest. Officers arrived, detained the subject, and a computer check revealed the subject did have an outstanding, no-bail felony warrant for his arrest for a past drug offense that he failed to answer to in court. He was arrested and taken into custody.

Driving Under the Influence – Suspect Arrested

November 22 at 12:55 a.m., officers stopped a vehicle for committing several traffic violations. When officers contacted the female driver, they noticed that she exhibited signs of intoxication. Through investigation, she was determined to be driving under the influence and was arrested.

Violation of Domestic Violence Protective Order / Felony Vandalism – Suspect Arrested

November 22 at 9:41 p.m., officers responded to Almond and Shamrock regarding an altercation between a male and a female subject. When officers arrived, it was determined the subjects involved were boyfriend and girlfriend. The female subject was trying to get the male subject out of her vehicle. He was refusing to get out and began kicking the doors and windows from inside the vehicle, vandalizing the car. The female has a Domestic Violence Protective Order against the male. The male subject was arrested for felony vandalism and for violating the Domestic Violence Protective Order.

Driving Under the Influence – Suspect Arrested

November 23 at 9:40 a.m., an officer was on patrol in the area of Duarte Road and California when he saw a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed heading east on Duarte through the posted 25 miles per hour Metrolink construction zone. He saw the vehicle swerve off the road, passing vehicles on the right, and then it turned south on Shamrock. The vehicle was stopped and the officer could smell a strong odor of alcohol. He conducted field sobriety tests and determined the driver was driving under the influence. A computer check revealed the driver's license was currently suspended for DUI. The driver was arrested.

Strong Arm Robbery – One Suspect Arrested

November 23 at 6:02 p.m., a male victim called police and reported he had just been robbed in the 400 block of East Duarte Road. The victim was walking to work on Duarte Road with his headphones on when two male subjects passed by him. After they passed, the two subjects ran back up behind the victim and grabbed him. They pushed him into a parking lot, where one suspect held him, while the other suspect took his cell phone and wallet from his pockets. The suspect took cash from the wallet, threw it on the ground, and then both suspects ran west on Duarte Road.

A description of the suspects was broadcast, and an officer in the area detained two subjects at California and Duarte that matched the description. The victim was able to positively identify one of the suspects and he was arrested.

Driving Under the Influence / Possession of a Controlled Substance / Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – Suspect Arrested

November 23 at 11:18 p.m., an officer stopped a vehicle on Live Oak, just west of Myrtle. Through investigation, the male driver was determined to be under the influence of drugs and was arrested. A vehicle search revealed several syringes and a baggie containing a powdery white substance, later determined to be methamphetamine. He was arrested for the above listed charges. Felony

Driving Under the Influence Traffic Collision / Public Intoxication – Suspects Arrested

November 24 at 2:17 a.m., officers responded to the area of Hillcrest and Madison on the report of a traffic collision. They arrived and saw a front fender on the street and a vehicle with two female occupants that had collided into a parked vehicle. The driver was taken to a hospital, but refused medical treatment. The passenger was slightly hurt, scraped knees and forehead, but also refused medical treatment from paramedics. The driver was arrested for felony driving under the influence traffic collision. The passenger was arrested for public intoxication.