Police Blotter: Detectives Nab Child Molester

This week Monrovia detectives arrested a convicted child molester in El Monte, two people made off with several bottles of liquor, and some phantom gunshots were heard at Foothill and Grand. Read on for more.

The following information was provided by the Monrovia Police Department:

During the last seven-day period, the Police Department handled 482 service events, resulting in 87 investigations. 

Burglary / Forgery - Suspect Arrested

April 23 at 12:08 p.m., an officer was dispatched to a bank in the 500 block of South Myrtle. A male subject attempted to pass a forged/stolen check. A bank employee called police and upon arrival, the suspect was detained and subsequently arrested. Investigation continuing.

Medical Assist

April 23 at 2:14 p.m., a 17-year-old male subject was found unresponsive at a park in the 700 block of East Lemon. Paramedics took the young man to a hospital for possible overdose.

Grand Theft Auto / Vehicle Recovered

April 25 at 6:04 a.m., a vehicle was reported stolen from the 800 block of West Walnut. The vehicle is a black, 1996 Honda Civic. Officers checked the area and located the vehicle on Monterey. Investigation continuing.

Grand Theft Auto / Vehicle Recovered 

April 25 at 8:04 a.m., a vehicle was reported stolen from the front of a residence in the 1400 block of Monterey. The vehicle is a silver Honda CRV. The vehicle was recovered later that day at 1:00 p.m. in the City of Fontana. Investigation continuing.

Burglary / Warrant - Suspects Arrested

April 25 at 2:31 p.m., police responded to a burglary at a business in the 700 block of East Huntington. A male and female subject entered and took numerous bottles of liquor. They exited the store and fled in a waiting vehicle driven by a third suspect. The vehicle was located by an officer and a traffic stop was conducted in the City of Duarte. The driver was found to have a million dollar warrant. All three suspects were arrested for burglary.  

Theft From a Vehicle

April 25 at 7:16 p.m., a theft from an unlocked vehicle occurred at a residence in the 700 block of West Foothill. A stereo faceplate was stolen from the dashboard of the vehicle. Investigation continuing.

Shots Heard

April 26 at 2:25 a.m., police received a call reporting shots heard in the area of Foothill and Grand. Officers responded and searched the area, but were unable to locate any evidence of gunfire, witnesses or victims. Investigation continuing.   

Detective Bureau Case Follow-up

On April 19, detectives went to an apartment complex in the City of El Monte and arrested a child molester who was recently released from jail and had reestablished a relationship with the victim he abused. The victim is now an adult, but the suspect has been ordered by the judge to stay away from the victim, regardless of the victim's age. The suspect was taken into custody without altercation. The suspect has a preliminary hearing on Friday, April 27, 2012.