Mountain Views News          Saturday, August 1, 2015

Mountain View News Saturday, August 1, 2015 

MONROVIA POLICE BLOTTER 

2015 SUMMER CONCERT SERIES

Last week, our Public Services Department coordinated the kickofffor Monrovia’s 2015 Summer Concert Series as participants wereable to enjoy the smooth sounds of Big Papa & the TCB! Throughoutthe summer, everyone is invited to come to the Rotary ClubBandshell at Library Park each Sunday from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
for an evening of free musical entertainment.
The musical act this Sunday, July 26, 2015, will feature the classicrock sounds of The Bulldogs Classic Rock Band, and the schedulefor the rest of the summer includes: 
§ July 26 - The Bulldogs Classic Rock Band - Classic Rock
§ August 2 - Cold Duck - Old School 40’s Music
§ August 9 - Time Bomb - Hits from 1975 to 1985
§ August 16 - Mariachi Divas - Mariachi Music
§ August 23 - Pickleback Shine - Today’s Country Music
§ August 30 - Yari More Latin Band - Latin/Salsa MusicFor additional information, please contact the Public Services 
Department at (626) 256-8246. 


FROM CITY MANAGERS REPORT 


MONROVIANS DOING 
MORE THAN THEIR PART TO 
CONSERVE WATER 


Recently, the City adopted updated water conservation measures, 
and an overview of the new regulations that are in place are outlined 
in a separate update item listed below. In advance of highlighting 
components related to the new regulations, however, we wanted to 
share that Monrovians are doing more than their part to conserve 
water in the midst of our current drought.
As you may recall, the water conservation goals that have been 
established by the State mandate that we compare our current 
monthly water usage levels with the same corresponding period in 
2013. Furthermore, we had previously reported that in May 2015, 
Monrovians as a whole reduced our overall water consumption levels 
by 20.25% when compared with May 2013!
As we have moved into the summer months, we are delighted to report 
that Monrovians have continued to do their part! As a community, 
we have been able to reduce our overall water usage levels by 34.5% in 
June 2015 when compared with June 2013! What tremendous work by 
the community!
It should also be noted that the City as a water customer has also been 
doing a great job of conserving water during this drought. For April 
2015, the City reduced its water usage level by 29% when compared 
with April 2013. Furthermore, for May 2015, the City was able to 
reduce its water usage levels by 46% when compared with May 2013.
All told, Monrovians are certainly stepping up to the plate and doing 
their part during this drought! Great job to our entire community! 


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Following are the weekend’s highlighted issues and events. To see 
a complete listing of crimes reported, go to the City of Monrovia 
website and click on the crime mapping link. Sign up to follow us 
on Twitter for police notifications. 

Robbery/Warrants – Suspect Arrested July 23 at 2:22 p.m., a 
suspect entered a business in the 100 block of West Foothill and 
selected merchandise. He walked out of the store without paying 
for the merchandise and was confronted by a loss prevention agent 
in front of the store. A struggle ensued, and the suspect bit the agent 
on the arm, attempting to flee with the stolen merchandise; he was 
detained by loss prevention agents. An officer arrived and arrested 
the suspect for robbery. A computer check revealed the suspect also 
had two outstanding warrants for his arrest, which were added to 
his charges. 

Petty Theft July 23 at 3:47 p.m., officers responded to the 800 
block of West Duarte Road regarding a theft investigation. The 
victim reported his apartment storage unit had been broken into 
and miscellaneous camping and ski equipment was stolen. The 
investigation is continuing. Robbery July 23 at 6:49 p.m., a robbery 
was reported at a business in the 300 block of West Huntington. 
Officers arrived and were informed that the robbery actually 
occurred the day before. Employees reported that a male suspect 
came into the store and walked down one of the aisles. He was 
carrying a backpack, and as he exited the aisle, he walked directly 
out of the store, sounding the theft alarm. An employee followed 
the suspect outside and asked him to come back into the store. The 
suspect told the employee he had a knife and to leave him alone. 
The employee turned and went back into the store. The employee 
did not report the incident to his manager until the next day. The 
investigation is continuing. 

Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol – Verified Complaint 
Filed July 23 at 10:51 p.m., dispatch received a call of a solo vehicle 
traffic collision at the intersection of Olive and Shamrock. Officers 
responded and located a vehicle that had collided into a block wall. 
The driver was still inside the vehicle. After investigation, officers 
determined the driver had been drinking and was driving under 
the influence. 

He also had several medical conditions and was taken to a 
hospital. A verified complaint for the charges will be filed with the 
District Attorney’s Office. 

Vehicle Vandalism/Attempt Burglary July 24 at 8:06 a.m., an 
officer responded to the 100 block of West Cherry regarding vehicle 
vandalism. The victim stated his vehicle’s rear window had been 
smashed. An officer investigated and determined nothing had been 
stolen. 

Petty Theft – Suspect Arrested July 24 at 1:25 p.m., a petty theftwas reported at a business in the 1600 block of South Mountain. 
The suspect was detained by loss prevention for stealing a power 
drill and several deadbolts. The suspect was positively identified 
and determined to be on probation for burglary. The suspect was 
arrested and received a citation to appear in court on the charge. 

Possession of a Controlled Substance – Suspect Arrested July 
24 at 8:54 p.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop in the area of 

Palm and Primrose for a vehicle code violation. During the contact 
for the traffic stop, the suspect told the officer he had marijuana 
and methamphetamine in the vehicle. The driver was arrested for 
possession of a controlled substance. 

Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance – Suspect Arrested 
July 25 at 3:22 a.m., officers observed two male subjects at a park in 
the 700 block of East Lemon after the park had closed. The officers 
contacted the subjects and determined one of them displayed 
symptoms of being under the influence of a controlled substance. 
Further investigation confirmed this and smoking paraphernalia 
was also located on the subject. He was arrested and taken into 
custody. 

Medical Assist July 26 at 7:25 p.m., dispatch received a call from the 
California Highway Patrol reporting a female subject in distress. 
She was crying and asking for police help. She was calling from 
her cell phone and disconnected from CHP before they could get 
any information. Monrovia dispatchers called the woman back 
on her cell phone, but could not get any identifying information 
from her either. Monrovia dispatchers then conducted a thorough 
investigation and were finally able to contact the woman’s husband. 
He said she was driving from Las Vegas in a rental car. The husband 
called his wife and she said she was parked behind a business in 
Monrovia. Officers responded and located the vehicle behind a 
gas station in the 700 block of West Huntington. The female was 
extremely intoxicated and was taken to a hospital for treatment. 

Possession of a Controlled Substance/Resisting and Delaying 
a Peace Officer – Suspects Arrested July 28 at 9:03 a.m., officers 
responded to a parking structure in the 700 block of South Myrtle 
on the report of a subject passed out behind the wheel of a white 
Honda. When the officers arrived, they found two male subjects in 
the vehicle. As the driver exited the vehicle, he dropped a syringe 
containing what appeared to be heroin. The passenger attempted 
to run from the officers, but an officer gave chase and detained the 
second suspect. A search of the vehicle revealed additional heroin 
and methamphetamine; both suspects were arrested. 

Inury Hit & Run Collision – Suspect Arrested July 28 at 12:04 
p.m., a hit and run collision that just occurred was reported at 
Primrose and Oak. Witnesses followed the suspect vehicle, a black 
BMW with major collision damage, and reported the vehicle 
was parked at a residence on Heather Heights. The Foothill Air 
Support helicopter arrived above the residence and watched the 
vehicle in the driveway until officers could arrive. The father of the 
suspect driver called police from work. He received a call from his 
juvenile son, admitting he was involved in the collision. Further 
investigation revealed the son was unlicensed and had taken his 
father’s car without permission. The suspect was arrested for felony 
hit and run. 

Warrant – Suspect Arrested July 29 at 4:01 p.m., officers stopped 
a male subject for a vehicle code violation. The subject was found 
to be driving on a suspended license. He had several outstanding 
warrants for his arrest and is currently on parole. He was arrested 
and his vehicle was stored. 

PHASE IV OF MONROVIA’S WATER CONSERVATION 
ORDINANCE NOW IN EFFECT 


On Tuesday, July 21, 2015, the City Council voted to elevate the 
City to Phase IV of the Water Conservation Ordinance. Additional 
information regarding the changes, along with the updated 
regulations, can be viewed online at the following locations: 

http://www.cityofmonrovia.org/sites/default/files/fileattachments/city_
council/meeting/1877/ph-1.pdfhttp://www.cityofmonrovia.org/publicworks/page/
water-conservation-emergency-regulations 

A summary of the key items regarding the transition to the Phase IV 
water conservation level includes the following:
§ Monrovia moved from a voluntary 10% reduction in water use in 
Phase I to a mandatory 28% reduction in Phase IV. This means it is 
now required to follow the regulations listed in Phase IV.

o The 28% reduction in water use is to be measured by comparing 
current monthly water usage against the same period in 2013.
§ If a customer would like to see how they are currently doing 
compared to their 2013 base year usage, they may email a request 
to MyWaterUse@ci.monrovia.ca.us or call the Water Conservation 
Hotline at (626) 932-5573.
o Customers should provide the following information when 
requesting water usage data:
§ Name
§ Email address (preferred) or phone number
§ Customer address
§ Customer number and account number found at the top of your 
water bill 
o Once a request is received, staff will respond within 1-2 weeks with 
a water usage report and percent savings level.
§ Although the stricter regulations are now in effect, we have begun 
a 45-day Educational Period. 
Through September 4, 2015, we 
will be conducting significant 
outreach to the community to help 
raise awareness of the Phase IV 
mandatory regulations, and any 
enforcement / penalty mechanisms 
will not be engaged until September 
5, 2015 
§ Residents and businesses are 
restricted to watering no more than 
every fourth day (or about once 
per week) between the hours of 6 
p.m. and 8 a.m., for a maximum 
of 15 minutes for any landscaped 
area (i.e., 15 minutes per watering 
station, and not 15 minutes for the 
entire property). 
o Limiting watering to these 
hours helps minimize water lost to 
evaporation or the heat of the day. 
o Additionally, watering efforts 
should not be engaged if there was measurable rain over the last 48 
hours or if there is high wind.
§ The enforcement mechanism included with Phase IV restrictions 
includes the following six-step Enforcement Plan:


o First violation results in a door hanger containing water conservation 
information. 
o Second violation results in phone or in-person Staff contact 
providing conservation information.
o Third violation results in a formal written notice containing 
information on the fines that may be issued if additional violations 
occur. 
o Fourth violation may result in a $100 fine.
o Fifth violation may result in a $200 fine.
o Sixth or more violations may result in a $300 fine.
§ The City wants to emphasize that the goal is to conserve water and 
comply with State mandates, not to issue a high number of fines or 
collect more money from our residents and businesses.
§ The City Manager or his designee can issue variances for 
customers who have received a violation notice and have extenuating 
circumstances that require them to conserve less water.
It is also important to note that the Public Services Department will 
be hosting a Water Conservation outreach booth at the Friday Night 
Street Fair every Friday evening through September 4, 2015. Please 
feel free to stop by to ask questions, pick up informational materials, 
and win free giveaways! In addition, more information will soon be 
available online at the City’s website, and City staff will also be taking 
the overall water conservation presentation “on the road” to service 
clubs, senior clubs, and community groups. Lastly, we will all soon see 
banners and lawn signs throughout Monrovia highlighting the need 
to continue to conserve water during this current drought. 
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