Mountain Views News          Saturday, October 24, 2015

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Mountain Views-News Saturday, October 24, 2015 

MONROVIA POLICE BLOTTER

NEW TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT THE 
INTERSECTION OF PECK ROAD / 
DUARTE ROAD IS SCHEDULED TO 
BE TURNED ON THIS WEEK

During the past few weeks, we have been working in cooperation 
with Southern California Edison to complete the electrical work 
necessary to power on the new traffic signal that has been installed 
at the intersection of Peck Road and Duarte Road. We are pleased to 
report that all of the necessary electrical improvements have been 
made, and that the new signal is scheduled to be turned on this week! 

NEW SIGNS AT EL NIDO AVENUE 
AND HILLCREST BOULEVARD

In response to concerns that were raised by neighbors living in 
vicinity of the Hillcrest Boulevard / El Nido Avenue intersection, the 
Traffic Safety Committee commissioned a study of El Nido Avenue 
that was undertaken by the Monrovia Police Department. The review 
determined that there was a sufficient amount of vehicular traffic on 
the street moving at a speed that would warrant citations. It appears 
that drivers have been using El Nido Avenue as an alternative route 
to get around traffic congestion. 

 Given the results of this review, the Traffic Safety Committee voted 
to authorize the installation of a “No Left Turn” sign and additional 
street striping to help calm the traffic in the area to improve safety. 
Given this approval, the City has installed the “No Left Turn” sign for 
west bound traffic on Hillcrest Boulevard looking to turn south onto 
El Nido Avenue and also put down additional street striping at the 
location. We will continue to monitor the situation moving forward.

WATER VALVE BREAK RESULTS IN 
A GEYSER ON 

COLORADO BOULEVARD 

 On Wednesday, October 14, 2015, we had a valve break that resulted 
in a geyser erupting on Colorado Boulevard! During a scheduled 
water shut down to perform routine repairs, in the 600 block of West 
Colorado Boulevard near Mayflower Avenue, a twelve inch (12”) 
water valve malfunctioned and created the scene, as captured in the 
attached picture below!

NEW TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT THE 
INTERSECTION OF PECK ROAD / 
DUARTE ROAD IS SCHEDULED TO 
BE TURNED ON THIS WEEK

During the past few weeks, we have been working in cooperation 
with Southern California Edison to complete the electrical work 
necessary to power on the new traffic signal that has been installed 
at the intersection of Peck Road and Duarte Road. We are pleased to 
report that all of the necessary electrical improvements have been 
made, and that the new signal is scheduled to be turned on this week! 

NEW SIGNS AT EL NIDO AVENUE 
AND HILLCREST BOULEVARD

In response to concerns that were raised by neighbors living in 
vicinity of the Hillcrest Boulevard / El Nido Avenue intersection, the 
Traffic Safety Committee commissioned a study of El Nido Avenue 
that was undertaken by the Monrovia Police Department. The review 
determined that there was a sufficient amount of vehicular traffic on 
the street moving at a speed that would warrant citations. It appears 
that drivers have been using El Nido Avenue as an alternative route 
to get around traffic congestion. 

Given the results of this review, the Traffic Safety Committee voted 
to authorize the installation of a “No Left Turn” sign and additional 
street striping to help calm the traffic in the area to improve safety. 
Given this approval, the City has installed the “No Left Turn” sign for 
west bound traffic on Hillcrest Boulevard looking to turn south onto 
El Nido Avenue and also put down additional street striping at the 
location. We will continue to monitor the situation moving forward.

WATER VALVE BREAK 

RESULTS IN A GEYSER ON 

COLORADO BOULEVARD 

On Wednesday, October 14, 2015, we had a valve break that resulted 
in a geyser erupting on Colorado Boulevard! During a scheduled 
water shut down to perform routine repairs, in the 600 block of West 
Colorado Boulevard near Mayflower Avenue, a twelve inch (12”) 
water valve malfunctioned and created the scene, as captured in the 
attached picture below!

Highlighted Activity for October 19-21, 2015 During the last seven-day 
period, the Police Department handled 392 service events, resulting in 
77 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 October 19 at 9:24 a.m., an officer on 
patrol contacted a suspicious subject in the 200 block of West Lemon 
Avenue. During the contact and identification of the subject, it was 
discovered that the subject had a warrant out for his arrest. He was 
arrested and taken into custody for the warrant. 

Warrant – Suspect Arrested October 19 at 10:26 a.m., an officer on 
patrol contacted subjects at a park in the 300 block of South Myrtle 
Avenue and recognized several from prior contacts. A computer 
check of the subjects revealed one of them had a sizeable warrant for 
his arrest. The subject was arrested and taken into custody. 

Residential Burglary October 19 at 12:43 p.m., officers responded 
to a burglary alarm activation in the 800 block of Crescent Drive. 
Officers arrived and established containment of the area. A male 
subject was seen in the area just prior to the call. Officers approached 
the location and saw a rear door had been pried open and there 
were fresh footprints leading up to the entry point. The home was 
cleared and no one was found inside. An extensive area search was 
conducted, but the suspect was not located. The owner responded 
and did not find anything missing. The investigation is continuing. 

Driving Under the Influence – Suspect Arrested October 21 at 12:19 
a.m., an officer was on patrol in the area of Huntington and California 
when he saw a speeding vehicle traveling east on Huntington pass 
his vehicle, almost colliding into it. The officer stopped the vehicle 
for the speeding violation at Huntington and Mountain. While 
speaking with the 21-year-old male driver, the officer determined 
he had been drinking. Field sobriety tests were conducted, and the 
driver was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. He 
was taken into custody and held for sobering. 

Suspended Driver’s License/Warrants – Suspect Arrested October 
21 at 12:29 a.m., an officer stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation 
in the 3100 block of South Peck Road. A computer check revealed 
the driver had a suspended driver’s license and two warrants for his 
arrest. The driver was cited for his traffic violations and arrested for 
the warrants. The driver was taken into custody and later released 
to the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department Temple Station on the 
warrants. 

Stolen Vehicle Recovered October 21 at 7:00 a.m., an unoccupied 
stolen vehicle was located by an officer on patrol in the 600 block 
of West Palm Avenue. The vehicle had been stolen out of Rancho 
Cucamonga and abandoned at the location. 

Drunk in Public – Suspect Arrested October 22 at 3:16 a.m., officers 
responded to the report of a male and female arguing in front of an 
apartment complex in the 800 block of West Duarte Road. When 
they arrived, they located the subjects on the sidewalk. The male 
subject was intoxicated and determined to be too drunk to care for 
his own safety. He was arrested and held for sobering. 


CALIFORNIA CHAPTER OF PULMONARY 
HYPERTENSION ASSOCIATION (PHA) TO HOLD 
MONROVIA O2 BREATHE WALK AT LIBRARY PARK

Walk will Raise Funds for Pulmonary Hypertension Services and Research


The California Chapter of the Pulmonary 
Hypertension Association (PHA) will host 
the Inaugural Monrovia O2 breathe Walk in 
Monrovia on Saturday, November 7, 2015, at 8:30 
a.m. PT at Library Park. The O2 breathe Walk is 
a powerful and inspiring fundraising campaign 
from PHA, which brings together families and 
communities to honor pulmonary hypertension 
patients and loved ones lost to the disease. The 
event also raises awareness of the importance of 
finding a cure for pulmonary hypertension and 
providing services for pulmonary hypertension 
patients. Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a rare 
and debilitating lung disease in which high blood 
pressure in the arteries of the lungs affects the 
functioning of the heart and can lead to right 
heart failure. 

 
The O2 breathe Walk is a family-friendly, 
non-competitive one to two-mile walk route 
and is accessible to all fitness levels. There is no 
minimum for fundraising, but participants who 
raise $100 or more will receive an event t-shirt 
the day of the walk. Pulmonary hypertension 
survivors in attendance at all O2 breathe Walks 
are honored guests and will receive this item 
regardless of their fundraising level.

 The Monrovia O2 breathe Walk will kick off with 
festivities and registration opening at 8:30 a.m. at 
Library Park and the walk will start at 10:00 a.m. 
Additional O2 breathe Walk event details include 
music, a team photo area, kid-friendly activities, a 
Survivor Lounge, and more. 

 
To learn more about the Pulmonary 
Hypertension Association’s California Chapter, 
visit www.PHAssociation.org/California.

DUARTE TO HONOR VETERAN’S IN CEREMONY AT 

THORSEN PARK, NOVEMBER 11TH

DUARTE, CA, October 22, 2015 – Veterans, 
families of those currently serving, and the general 
public are invited to attend a special Veterans Day 
ceremony sponsored by the City of Duarte at 
Thorsen Park, Monday, Nov. 11 at 9 a.m. Thorsen 
Park is located at 2801 Huntington Dr. at Encanto 
Parkway. Seating will be available at the ceremony 
and refreshments, donated by the Duarte Kiwanis 
Club and Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf will be served 
immediately after the ceremony.

 To ensure that Duarte veterans are personally 
remembered and thanked for their service at the 
ceremony, veterans and their families are invited 
to provide City Hall with those names so that they 
can be acknowledged at the ceremony. Contact 
Lupe Valerio at (626) 357-7931, ext. 260. The City 
will also recognize the community’s Blue Star 
families.

 Honoring military service to the nation is at the 
heart of a Military Banner Recognition Program 
launched in 2012. Duarte residents with family 
members currently serving in the military still 
have the opportunity to honor their loved one’s 
service in the United States Armed Forces with 
a Military Recognition banner placed along the 
City’s main corridor, Huntington Dr. 

 City of Hope has partnered with the City of 
Duarte on the banner program and has provided 
funding to underwrite the first 30 Military 
Recognition banners. These banners are still 
available at no-cost to the first 30 military 
personnel who complete a program application, 
provide necessary verification documents and are 
deemed eligible. Additional banners are available 
for purchase or sponsorship at a cost of $155 each.

 The program is designed to honor current 
military personnel who reside in the City or 
unincorporated county area of Duarte, or an 
immediate family member of a Duarte resident.

THIS IS RED RIBBON WEEK

Monrovia Police Would Like to Remind Parents 
to Talk to Your Kids about Drugs During the week 
of October 23 through 31, the Monrovia Police 
Department will celebrate Red Ribbon Week 
2015. Red Ribbon Week is a national campaign to 
raise awareness about substance abuse among our 
youth and our communities. 

 In 1985, DEA Agent Enrique, “Kiki,” Camarena 
was kidnapped and killed by a drug cartel 
while investigating drug traffickers. To honor 
his memory and to show support that we will 
continue the fight against illegal drugs, Monrovia 
Police Officers will wear red bracelets as part of 
our uniform during Red Ribbon Week. Monrovia 
schools have passed out red bracelets to children 
to encourage kids to support the fight against 
illegal drugs, alcohol, and tobacco use. Parents 
are the most powerful influence in a child’s life 
in preventing drug use, alcohol use, and other 
risking behavior. 

 Talk to your children early about drugs before 
they become involved, be involved in their lives, 
keep them occupied with activities, spend time 
with them, and know who their friends are. Drug 
abuse can start at a very young age, so you need 
to know who your children are with at all times. 
Many teenagers are capable of making intelligent 
decisions and steer clear of drugs; however, peer 
pressure can cause even the most logical teenagers 
to fall victim to drugs. As a parent, you need to 
be involved in your child’s life and do what you 
can to direct them away from harm. Let your child 
know that you don’t want to see him or her hurt or 
in trouble, and explain that he or she should not 
use illicit drugs under any circumstances, and to 
do so will result in serious consequences. One of 
the hardest things as a parent is knowing how to 
keep your child away from drugs and alcohol.