Monrovia Crime Blotter: Students With Edible Marijuana, Public Intoxication, Domestic Violence

MONROVIA, CA -- During the last seven-day period, the Monrovia Police Department handled 390 service events, resulting in 58 investigations.

Here the are highlighted activities between Feb. 20 and 22, 2017.

Domestic Violence – Suspect Arrested

Feb. 20 at 7:16 a.m., officers responded to a residence in the 200 block of W. Central regarding a domestic violence incident. The victim reported that her husband battered her during an argument. Officers interviewed both subjects involved and arrested the husband for domestic violence.

Grand Theft

Feb. 20 at 5:00 p.m., a grand theft was reported in the 200 block of N. Encinitas. Sometime during the early morning hours, someone stole the catalytic converter from the victim’s Honda Accord that was parked on the street in front of her home. The investigation is continuing.

Petty Theft – Suspect Arrested

Feb. 20 at 8:10 p.m., officers were dispatched to a business in the 500 block of W. Huntington on the report of a theft that just occurred. Two male suspects entered the store and went to the shoe department, where they removed price tags from shoes, concealed them in their pants and left the location without paying. Store security saw the suspects enter a vehicle and drive east on Huntington. Officers located and stopped the vehicle. The suspects were positively identified by store security and arrested.

Grand Theft

Feb. 21 at 7:21 a.m., a resident in the 200 block of Poppy Avenue called the police to report a grand theft. The victim parked his vehicle in front of his home in the evening. When he returned to his vehicle in the morning, he found the catalytic converter had been stolen from the vehicle. The investigation is continuing.

Grand Theft

February 21 at 8:06 a.m., a grand theft was reported at a residence in the 200 block of W. Pomona Avenue. A dirt compactor was stolen from a construction site sometime during the evening or early morning hours. The investigation is continuing.

Medical Assist / Drug Offence

Feb. 22 at 11:29 a.m., staff at the high school called the police to report three juveniles were complaining of stomach pain and were throwing up. Officers arrived and determined the juveniles had ingested edible marijuana. The paramedics and parents were summoned. The juveniles were taken to the hospital for treatment. The investigation is continuing.

Public Intoxication – Suspects Arrested

Feb. 23 at 3:13 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 200 block of W. Colorado regarding two subjects causing a disturbance. They contacted the subjects and determined they were intoxicated and unable to provide care for themselves. They were arrested for being drunk in public and held for a sobering period.

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