Crime & Safety

Sketch Released of Monrovia Home Invasion Suspect

A wanted poster was released Wednesday showing what one of two home invasion robbers might look like after they broke into a Monrovia home last month.

Monrovia police have released a sketch showing one of two home invasion robbery suspects who and forced a woman to the floor as they ransacked the house.

The robbery was reported on July 15 by a woman who said she discovered a robber in her home just before 5 p.m. The woman heard noises in her home and discovered an armed intruder in her room.

"The suspect demanded money and ordered the victim to lie face down on the floor and the victim's head was covered with a shirt to shield her view," according to the wanted poster.

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The victim told police she heard a second voice but never saw the second suspect. She said the first suspect appeared to be getting information over a cell phone about where to look for valuables.

The suspects stole two laptop computers, a wallet, a cell phone and a book bag.

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Anyone with information about the suspects is asked to call Detective Rob Wilken at 626-256-8000.


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