Mountain Views News          Saturday, March 7, 2015

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Mountain Views-News Saturday, March 7, 2015 

DUARTE COMMUNITY CLEAN UP AND TIRE 
RECYCLING EVENTS SLATED FOR APRIL 18 
DOCUMENT SHREDDING NOW AVAILABLE

MONROVIA POLICE BLOTTER

During the last seven-day period, the Police 
Department handled 392 service events, resulting 
in 74 investigations. 

 To see a complete listing of crimes reported, go to 
http://www.crimemapping.com/map/ca/monrovia 
for crime mapping. 

 For Police Department news and information, 
visit our website and follow us on Twitter.

Warrant – Suspect Arrested

March 4 at 6:29 p.m., an officer responded to 
a residence in the 100 block of West Foothill 
regarding a subject standing in the driveway. 
The caller reported that the subject was acting 
suspicious. The officer arrived and located the 
subject. A computer check revealed the subject 
had an outstanding warrant. The subject was 
arrested and taken into custody for the warrant.

DUARTE, CA, March 4, 2015 – Ready to clean 
out your garage and get the yard spruced up in 
time for the summer? Tired of those old tires 
taking up space? On Saturday, April 18, from 
8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Duarte will hold its bi-annual 
Community Clean-up Day and Tire Recycling 
event sponsored by Burrtec Waste Industries, LA 
County and the City of Duarte.

 Burrtec will provide two convenient, drop off 
locations in the City where residents can dispose 
of large refuse items and e-waste at no charge, the 
Duarte City Hall parking lot, 1600 Huntington 
Dr. and the former Buena Vista Pavilion City of 
Hope property at 2144 Buena Vista St. As a bonus 
feature, the City will also be offering free document 
shredding services at the City Hall location as 
well. Protect your identity by shredding your 
personal papers for FREE! Types of documents 
to bring include old bank statements, pay stubs, 
credit card applications, and papers with personal 
information. Binders will not be accepted.

 The City of Duarte, courtesy of a collaborative 
grant with LA County and the Cities of Gardena 
and Torrance will also be conducting a free “Tire 
Recycling Event” at the Buena Vista Parking 
Lot location only during the same time period. 
Residents can transport up to 9 tires maximum 
per trip and multiple trips are okay. Passenger and 
light truck tires only and all tires must be removed 
from the rims! Tires from businesses and non-
profits will not be accepted. 

 For more information about how to participate 
in the Duarte Community Clean-Up day or Tire 
Recycling Event, call Duarte City Hall at (626) 357-
7931, ext. 221.

 About the City of Duarte

The City of Duarte was incorporated on August 
22, 1957. With integrity and transparency, the City 
provides exemplary public services in a caring and 
fiscally responsible manner with a commitment 
to our community’s future. For more information 
visit www.accessduarte.com or call (626) 357-
7931. Follow the City of Duarte on Twitter @
CityofDuarte.


SGV TASKFORCE MAKES NOTABLE ARREST

On Thursday, February 19, 2015, Temple station 
patrol deputies observed a suspicious vehicle in the 
area of Maynard Drive and Mt. Olive Drive in the 
city of Duarte. Their initial investigation revealed 
the license plates belonged to a different vehicle. 
Duarte Special Assignment deputies conducted a 
surveillance with the intention of identifying the 
driver of the vehicle.

 After several hours of surveillance, the San 
Gabriel Valley Team of detectives from the Taskforce 
for Regional Auto-Theft Prevention (TRAP) was 
requested and subsequently took the lead role in the 
investigation. Shortly thereafter, a suspect entered 
the vehicle and was detained and arrested by TRAP 
detectives. Immediately following the arrest, the 
suspect was found to be in possession of controlled 
substances for the purposes of sales.

 After the suspect was arrested, a search warrant 
was obtained. Prior to the service of the warrant, 
and after additional investigation and collaboration 
with the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms 
and Explosives (ATF), it was discovered the 
suspect had a history involving firearms. With this 
information, a Sheriff’s Special Enforcement 
Bureau SWAT team was deployed to serve the search 
warrant which was accomplished without incident. 
During a search of the location, 16 firearms, 10 
high-capacity magazines, ammunition, and a 
ballistic vest were recovered. Due to the nature of 
the violations, agents from ATF may seek federal 
charges in addition to the state charges that will be 
filed by TRAP detectives.

 Thanks to outstanding and collaborative police 
work, a dangerous suspect with 16 potentially 
dangerous weapons, and a large quantity of 
narcotics is now off the streets.

 Authored by Sergeant A. Haynes at the Duarte 
Sheriff Sub Station (626) 359-5671 ext. 304

HEALTH FAIR

Methodist Hospital the Duarte Chamber and Westminster Gardens will host a FREE Clinical 
Health Fair on Saturday, March 14th from 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM 

Westminster Gardens 1420 Santo Domingo Ave

Duarte, CA 91010

Screenings:

• Full Panel Blood Test

• Bone Density Screening

• Dental Screening

• Vision Screening

• Blood Pressure Screening

• BMI Screening

For more information visit 

http://www.chamberorganizer.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=172408


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